Quarantine Crew

 



    This is a photo of my cousins and I in Florida. My dad drove us to our condominium in Florida during the pandemic so that we could enjoy the warm weather. We spent a whole month in quarantine on our property, only leaving to visit the grocery store. In our free time, we did aerobic exercises, and usually sunbathed after. At night, my dad would play Irish music for us, to teach us about our heritage. Since the restaurants in Florida were opened up for outdoor dining, we had some socially distanced dinners. During such unprecedented times, nothing was certain about when life would return to normal. I sent my thoughts and prayers to my family members who were essential workers during this time. 

Vocabulary Terms:

condominium (noun)- a building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses.

quarantine (noun)- a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

aerobic (adjective)- relating to or denoting exercise that improves or is intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen.

socially distanced (noun)- the perceived or desired degree of remoteness between a member of one social group and the members of another, as evidenced in the level of intimacy tolerated between them.

unprecedented (adjective)- never done or known before.
essential worker (noun)- essential workers are those who conduct a range of operations and services that are typically essential to continue critical infrastructure operations.

Multiple choice vocabulary review:
Which of the following examples correctly uses the term "aerobic"
a) Susan felt aerobic after her best friend moved out of the country, devastated by the loss.
b) Susan danced in an aerobic fashion each morning rather than running on the treadmill.
c) Susan decided to be very aerobic with her finances, only spending when necessary. 

Which of the following incorrectly uses the term "unprecedented"
a) This issue was unprecedented, as nothing of the sort has occurred before. 
b) During such unprecedented times, we cannot be sure of what will happen next.
c) I could have predicted such an unprecedented event, as this is not uncommon.

Which word means the opposite of quarantine
a) separation
b) seclusion
c) gathering
Which word is most similar to condominium
a) apartment
b) outdoors
c) arena
Here is a link to conduct further research into the new "pandemic vocabulary" that all people should become informed about! https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/coronavirus-words-guide/self-quarantine
Assessment: 
Leave a comment including three sentences with examples of this modern pandemic vocabulary.

Citations: Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/. Accessed 21 Sep. 2020.

Comments

  1. Teacher: JackieNovember 4, 2020 at 5:41 PM

    A great entry! Your father had a good idea to take you to Florida. Now as we enter winter again, he might want to take you back down at some point. I like that you have used some new pandemic vocabulary here. Just a year ago we weren't sing these words and could not have suspected how our lives would change. Your vocabulary exercise is quite good. You are missing a grammar point, which could be, for example, the use of past tense verbs.

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