Question

vocabulary practice
a. odd one out
choose the word or phrase that does not belong in the group.
can you think of another word that would fit in the group?

1. a) utensil

b) sanitize
c) clean
d) bleach

1. a) buffet

b) instinct
c) feeling
d) hunch

1. a) consume

b) ingest
c) thermometer
d) eat

1. a) spotless

b) important
c) crucial
d) necessary

1. a) bacteria

b) germs
c) produce
d) disease

b. useful expressions

• i feel sick to my stomach.
• i feel like i’m going to vomit / throw up.
• i feel nauseous*.
• i have a fever.
• i have the chills.
• i think it’s something i ate.
• i bet it’s from ... the egg salad.
• it could be the stomach flu.

*note:
some people pronounce this word nawzee
people say nawshus. the stress is on the

Explanation:

Question 1 (Odd One Out)

• For question 1: "sanitize", "clean", "bleach" are actions related to cleaning, while "utensil" is an object. So the odd one is a) utensil. A word that fits: wash (as it's a cleaning action).
• For question 2: "instinct", "feeling", "hunch" are related to emotions/intuition, while "buffet" is a meal or a self - service meal setup. So the odd one is a) buffet. A word that fits: intuition (related to the group's theme of inner feelings/intuition).
• For question 3: "consume", "ingest", "eat" are actions related to taking in food, while "thermometer" is an object. So the odd one is c) thermometer. A word that fits: devour (a synonym for eating).
• For question 4: "important", "crucial", "necessary" are adjectives related to significance, while "spotless" is about cleanliness. So the odd one is a) spotless. A word that fits: vital (synonym for important).
• For question 5: "bacteria", "germs", "disease" are related to harmful agents or conditions, while "produce" is related to creating or fruits/vegetables. So the odd one is c) produce. A word that fits: virus (related to the group of harmful agents).

Answer:

1. a) utensil; Example word: wash
2. a) buffet; Example word: intuition
3. c) thermometer; Example word: devour
4. a) spotless; Example word: vital
5. c) produce; Example word: virus