Today is the third class in your current May/June four class set. We will start class with a casual conversation. Our reading today is about pickleball. Please read as much as you can. Highlight any words and phrases that are not familiar. I have also included some listening material. Please focus on time, not accuracy. Please listen to as much as you can. We will cover the vocab sentences, quiz, and introduce new words.

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Write sentences for these words

Emerge (verb) – to come into view or become known.

New evidence began to emerge during the investigation.

Hostile (adjective) – unfriendly, aggressive, or opposed.

The crowd became hostile after the controversial decision.

Sufficient (adjective) – enough; adequate for a particular purpose.

There was sufficient time to finish the assignment before class ended.

New Words

Conventional (adjective) – following traditional or widely accepted methods or ideas.

The company chose a conventional approach rather than trying something risky.

Erode (verb) – to gradually wear away, weaken, or diminish.

Constant criticism can erode a person's confidence over time.

Prominent (adjective) – important, well-known, or easily noticed.

She is a prominent researcher in the field of environmental science.