Unit 9.1 Vocab Practice

What does it mean to be fortunate?

• To be unlucky

• To have good luck

• To make a mistake

• To be late

Which word describes meeting someone unexpectedly?

• Deliberate decision

• Chance encounter

• Determination

• Path

What does "fate" mean?

• A planned event

• A random guess

• A power that determines events

• A lucky break

Michael says he "believes in his luck" before buying a lottery ticket. What does this mean?

• Ignoring his situation

• Trusting that good things will happen

• Making a deliberate decision

• Planning his path

David arrived at a job fair just as a company was hiring. Which phrase best describes this?

• Be in the right place at the right time

• Wind up

• Chance encounter

• Life-changing experience

Olivia researches colleges and thinks about her goals before choosing. What kind of decision is this?

• A decision made by chance

• A decision made without thinking

• A decision made on purpose

• A decision made by fate

Which phrase means something that changes your life?

• Lucky break

• Life-changing experience

• Coincidence

• Determination

What does "path" mean in life?

• A road

• A series of choices

• Good luck

• A coincidence

What is a "chance encounter"?

• A planned meeting

• An accidental meeting

• A deliberate decision

• A life-changing experience

What does "determination" mean?

• Giving up

• Being unsure

• Strong will to achieve something

• Relying on luck