 Vocabulary and Reading. Exercise 6. Vocabulary study through context. These lessons are designed to teach you vocabulary in context and through exercises. Each lesson consists of a short reading about a U.S. state and provides 10 common words at the intermediate level. One Room Schoolhouse. Part 1. Pre-Reading. What were schools like in your country in the olden days? What was it like for your great grandparents to go to school? How might schools in small towns differ from those in large cities? Take a moment to think about these questions as you prepare for the reading. You may wish to pause the video if you need more time. This article is about what it was like to go to school in the U.S. a century ago. Part 2. Here are the words you will see in this article. Repeat for pronunciation. Arithmetic. Geography. Imagine. Outhouse. Platform. Recite. Source. Stove. Typically. Very. Do you know any of these words already? Part 3. Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right. I'll read the definitions this time. Say or write what has been memorized. Pitcher in one's mind. Wonder. Where something comes from. Origin. As usual. Normally. Study of maps and places. Place for cooking or keeping rooms warm. Change or differ in some way. Study of numbers. Mathematics. Bathroom outside of the main building. Flat surface raised above the main level. Part 4. Take time to read the article. One Room Schoolhouse. For the reading, pause the video and click on the link in the description below. Reading. One Room Schoolhouse. You may wish to read it out loud for pronunciation. Pause the video for reading. Part 5. How was your reading? Talk about what you learned with your partner or teacher. Use some of the vocabulary words from Part 2. Pause the video again for your discussion. Part 6. Want to try the quiz again? Feel free to stop the video if you need more time. Part 7. Here are the answers to today's vocabulary exercise. Arithmetic. Study of numbers. Mathematics. Geography. Study of maps and places. Imagine. Pitcher in one's mind. Wonder. Outhouse. Bathroom outside of the main building. Platform. Flat surface raised above the main level. Recite. Say or write what has been memorized. Source. Where something comes from. Origin. Stove. Place for cooking or keeping rooms warm. Typically, as usual, normally. Very. Change or differ in some way. Come back and review these words often. And remember to check out our other videos for reading and vocabulary practice. Thanks for watching. Our websites will help you even more with your English language study.