Hang, Seem, Appear, Discover, Impress, Realize

Exam Words

In this lesson, you'll practice the words: hang, seems, appear, discover, impress, realize

Difficulty: Beginner A1

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Vocabulary

hang 掛ける (かける)
seems のように思われる (のようにおもわれる)
appear 現れる (あらわれる)
discover 発見する (はっけんする)
impress 印象づける (いんしょうづける)
realize 気づく (きづく)

Match the words and phrases

1. hang   -   -   __________ a secret
2. seems   -   -   __________ a mistake
3. appear   -   -   clouds __________ suddenly
4. discover   -   -   __________ the teacher
5. impress   -   -   __________ nice
6. realize   -   -   __________ a picture

Fill in the blanks

1. They didn't __________ how cold it was outside.
2. My mom told me to __________ my clothes up.
3. I want to __________ my mom with these cookies.
4. She was happy to __________ a new park near her house.
5. My best friend didn't __________ at my birthday party.
6. This book about dinosaurs __________ interesting.

Complete the conversations

1. A: Did any new emails __________ in your inbox?
  B: Yeah, a couple. I'll check them now.
2. A: The concert last night was amazing! Did it __________ you?
  B: Definitely! The band was fantastic.
3. A: Did you __________ anything interesting at the museum?
  B: Yes! I learned about how people lived in the past.
4. A: It __________ like you've changed your hairstyle.
  B: Yes, I got it cut yesterday. Do you like it?
5. A: Where do you usually __________ your coat?
  B: Right by the door, on that hook.
6. A: Did you __________ you left your phone here?
  B: Oh no, thanks for telling me!

English meanings

hang: to put something up.
seem: to get a feeling.
appear: to see something come into view.
discover: to find or learn something new.
impress: to make someone feel 'wow!'
realize: to understand or notice something.

Match-up - Answers

1. hang a picture
2. seems nice
3. clouds appear suddenly
4. discover a secret
5. impress the teacher
6. realize a mistake

Fill in the blanks - Answers

1. They didn't realize how cold it was outside.
2. My mom told me to hang my clothes up.
3. I want to impress my mom with these cookies.
4. She was happy to discover a new park near her house.
5. My best friend didn't appear at my birthday party.
6. This book about dinosaurs seems interesting.

Complete the conversations - Answers

1. A: Did any new emails appear in your inbox?
  B: Yeah, a couple. I'll check them now.
2. A: The concert last night was amazing! Did it impress you?
  B: Definitely! The band was fantastic.
3. A: Did you discover anything interesting at the museum?
  B: Yes! I learned about how people lived in the past.
4. A: It seems like you've changed your hairstyle.
  B: Yes, I got it cut yesterday. Do you like it?
5. A: Where do you usually hang your coat?
  B: Right by the door, on that hook.
6. A: Did you realize you left your phone here?
  B: Oh no, thanks for telling me!

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