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Spring 2009, Week 5: "Just Whistle: The Unique Language of La Gomera"
This week, we will read the article on page on page 87 of our textbook. Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary words.
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whistle,  , 
| to make a high sound by blowing through the lips |
| ordinary,
| typical; normal; common; NOT special or unique |
| unique,
| uncommon; unusual, but in a good or interesting way; special |
hilly,  ,
| (used to describe land): having many hills; NOT flat |
settlers,  ,
| the first group of people to move to (or colonize) another area |
| attempt to,
| to try to do something |
shepherd,  ,
| a person whose job is to take care of sheep |
| no longer,
| not anymore (this expression makes a verb negative) |
| pass on,
| to give something to future generations; to help something (like a language) continue in the future |
| terrain,
| the land or the TYPE of land (flat, hilly, mountainous, desert, etc.) |
| whole,
| complete; entire; full, not partial |
| however,
| But (used to show CONTRAST) |
| since,
| Because (used to introduce a cause) |
| maintain,
| to preserve; to keep |
| threaten,
| to put someone or something at risk or in danger; to potentially cause harm |
| megaphone | a cone-shaped object used to amplify (make louder) a person's voice |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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