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Fall 2008, Week 15: "Why the Evergreen Tree Never Loses its Leaves"
This week, we will read a holiday folktale (story). Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study our vocabulary words.
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head toward, 
| to go in the direction of a place |
console,  ,
| to try to make a person who is sad or upset feel better |
| sturdy,
| strong; stable |
| I'm afraid,
| I'm sorry; I regret to tell you (often used to give bad news) |
wounded,  ,
| hurt or injured |
| sympathetic,
| having compassion for other people who are in a bad situation |
| beg,
| to ask for something with great emotion |
| gentle,
| tender; kind; soft |
| be willing to,
| to agree or volunteer to do something |
| perish,
| to die |
| relieved,
| feeling calm and comforted after you were expecting something bad to happen, and it didn't happen |
| eagerly,
| done with excitement, interest, and enthusiasm |
| overhear,
| to hear someone's conversation (unintentionally) |
| pitch in,
| to contribute your help or money |
| bare,
| empty, or almost empty (a room); also: naked or undressed |
| folktale,
| a cultural story that usually has a moral, or message to the reader |
eavesdrop,  ,
| to intentionally LISTEN to a private conversation |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
| San Diego, CA |
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