VOCABULARY LESSON TEEN REFUSES TO GET WITH THE PROGRAM

*note I’ve included pre and post tests for the words taught here.

Goal: Learn these words: officious, belittle, materialism, exacerbate, kindle, implement, regimen, repel, obstinate

SAT VERSION:

The officious personal trainer belittled the teen’s lifestyle.
He said materialism exacerbated by too much cell phone use kindled
unhealthy ways.
He wanted to implement a regimen of exercise and dieting.
He was repelled by the obstinate teen who was stuck in complacency.

PARAPHRASE:

The in your face personal trainer laughed at the teen’s lifestyle.
He said the desire for physical comforts worsened by too much cell phone use created
unhealthy ways.
He wanted to start an exercise and dieting routine.
He was rejected by the stubborn teen who was stuck in a I’m fine mindset.

AI PARAPHRASE:

The pushy trainer criticized the teen’s way of living. He said being obsessed with stuff and glued to a phone led to bad habits. He tried to get the teen to follow a strict plan of exercise and healthy eating. But the teen refused to change and seemed fine staying stuck.