Using Vocabulary
Draw a line to match each word with the phrase that best describes what the word means.
| industry |
a number of people living in the same place |
| scientist |
what will happen in the future |
| community |
as if it was real |
| committee |
a good result |
| realistic |
a person or business who pays someone to work |
| success |
someone who has a job in science |
| employer |
a group of persons who have been elected or chosen to do a certain task |
| future |
a type of business |
Something
to Think About
Think of a volunteer group in your community. The volunteers probably have many things to do such as fundraising, decorating, driving or telephoning. Which jobs would you be good at doing? Which jobs would you not be as good at doing?
Read “Volunteer Skills” with your instructor. In the meetings Mr. Boudreau went to, what do you think would have been an unrealistic goal? Why do you think it would have been unrealistic?
Because of the meetings Mr. Boudreau went to, there are now many new businesses in Isle Madame. Other new businesses are still being planned. What do you think would have happened if only one person had spoken at the meeting?