Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises help 2BAC students learn the words of the unit in a fast and enjoyable way. On this page you will find four free activities with instant checking, a score and answers. They match the lessons in Ticket 2: Unit 1 The Gift of Youth and Gateway 2: Unit 3 The Gifts of Youth, so you can study the unit and practise it on the same day. For more free tips about learning English vocabulary, you can also visit the British Council LearnEnglish vocabulary page.
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The Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises
Interactive exercises: qualities of youth · nouns and adjectives · generation gap · Hangman Balloons
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- Adventure: willingness to take risks.
- Imagination: the mental ability to form new ideas.
- Passion: intense enjoyment, interest, or excitement.
- Ambition: a strong desire to do or achieve something.
- Vigor: physical strength or good health.
- Creativity: the ability to generate new methods or innovative ideas.
- Vitality: the state of being strong and active.
- Talent: natural aptitude, ability, or skill.
- Audacity: courage, fearlessness, disposition to do something.
- Curiosity: the desire to learn or know more about something.
- Resilience: the ability to recover quickly from difficulties.
- Flexibility: the ability to adapt to new situations and circumstances.
- Open-mindedness: the willingness to consider new ideas and perspectives.
- Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Study the full unit: Ticket 2: Unit 1 The Gift of Youth · Gateway 2: Unit 3 The Gifts of Youth
A. Match each definition with the correct quality of youth. (8 pts)
……… is physical strength or good health.
……… is natural aptitude, ability, or skill.
……… is the mental ability to form new ideas.
……… is intense enjoyment, interest, or excitement.
……… is a strong desire to do or achieve something.
……… is the ability to generate new methods or innovative ideas.
……… is the desire to learn or know more about something.
……… is willingness to take risks.
B. Complete each sentence with the correct quality from the box. (6 pts)
Word box: Audacity · Empathy · Flexibility · Open-mindedness · Resilience · Vitality
A person with …………… understands and shares the feelings of others.
Young people adapt easily to new situations because of their …………….
Grandma is 80, but she is still strong and active. Her …………… amazes everyone.
His …………… helps him consider new ideas and perspectives.
After failing the exam, Sara recovered quickly from the difficulty. Her …………… is impressive.
It took real …………… to speak in front of 500 people without any fear.
Need help? Open the nouns and adjectives list
Noun → adjective: adventure → adventurous · ambition → ambitious · audacity → audacious · courage → courageous · creativity → creative · enthusiasm → enthusiastic · gift → gifted · imagination → imaginative · motivation → motivated · passion → passionate · skill → skillful · talent → talented · vigor → vigorous
Study the full unit: Ticket 2: Unit 1 The Gift of Youth · Gateway 2: Unit 3 The Gifts of Youth
A. Match each description with the correct adjective. (10 pts)
Word box: Adventurous · Ambitious · Courageous · Creative · Enthusiastic · Gifted · Imaginative · Motivated · Skillful · Vigorous
A person who is able to produce new methods or original ideas is described as ………
A person who is willing to take risks and try new, exciting things is described as ………
A person who is having the practical ability to do something very well is described as ………
A person who is full of excitement and interest, and showing it openly is described as ………
A person who is having a strong reason to work hard to reach a goal is described as ………
A person who is born with a natural ability far above average is described as ………
A person who is able to face danger or fear without running away is described as ………
A person who is having a strong desire to succeed or to achieve something is described as ………
A person who is able to form pictures and new ideas in the mind is described as ………
A person who is physically strong, healthy and full of energy is described as ………
B. Give the correct form (noun or adjective) of the word in brackets. (8 pts)
She is very (ambition) ………… and wants to become a doctor.
The (adventure) ………… boy climbed the mountain alone.
Her (imagination) ………… stories are loved by children.
The firefighter was (courage) ………… and saved the little girl.
Teachers should encourage students’ (creative) ………….
The students showed great (enthusiastic) ………… for the project.
He talks about football with great (passionate) ………….
The old man still walks with great (vigorous) ………….
C. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. (4 pts)
Ali is a very ……… student; he always works hard to reach his goals.
Teenagers are full of ……… and love new ideas.
Her ……… drawings won a national prize.
It takes ……… to face your fears.
Need help? Open the generation gap summary
Some youths think adults are old-fashioned, intolerant, severe, bossy, undemocratic, mean, nosy, and authoritarian.
Some adults think youths are rebellious, intolerant, strong-headed, thoughtless, careless, immature, untidy, disobedient, and adventurous.
Study the full unit: Ticket 2: Unit 1 The Gift of Youth · Gateway 2: Unit 3 The Gifts of Youth
A. Who says it? Click the right button: youths about adults, adults about youths, or both. (13 pts)
Who says it? rebellious
Who says it? nosy
Who says it? untidy
Who says it? immature
Who says it? careless
Who says it? old-fashioned
Who says it? mean
Who says it? authoritarian
Who says it? strong-headed
Who says it? disobedient
Who says it? bossy
Who says it? undemocratic
Who says it? intolerant
B. Match each meaning with the correct adjective. (8 pts)
……… means always telling other people what to do.
……… means too interested in other people’s private business.
……… means refusing to follow rules or to obey.
……… means not modern; attached to old ideas and ways.
……… means very strict; not gentle.
……… means not thinking about the feelings of others.
……… means not neat; messy.
……… means behaving like a child; not fully grown up in character.
C. Complete each sentence with an adjective from the box. (6 pts)
Word box: authoritarian · careless · immature · nosy · old-fashioned · untidy
My father never lets me choose my friends; he always decides alone. He is so …………….
She keeps asking about my private messages. She is really …………….
He leaves his room in a mess every single day. He is very …………….
She is only 12 and does not understand adult responsibilities yet. She is still …………….
Grandpa refuses to use a smartphone. He is …………….
He drove too fast without thinking about the risks. He was …………….
Guess the word from the clue. Each wrong letter pops a balloon. You have 6 balloons for every puzzle. A letter you click disappears from the board.
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Quick Answer: Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises
The Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises on this page train four skills: matching the qualities of youth with their definitions, turning nouns into adjectives, deciding who says what in the generation gap, and spelling the key words in a Hangman Balloons game. The exercises are free, work on any device, give you a score, and show the answers whenever you need them. Start with the first tab, then move on to the next one.
How the Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises Work
The Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises are divided into four tabs. Each tab trains one clear skill and uses the same vocabulary as your lesson, so you always practise words that can appear in a test or in the Baccalaureate.
Qualities of Youth: Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises, Tab 1
The first tab has 14 points. In part A you match eight definitions with qualities such as adventure, imagination, passion, ambition, vigor, creativity, talent and curiosity. In part B you complete six sentences with a word from the box: vitality, audacity, resilience, flexibility, open-mindedness and empathy. A short lesson summary is available if you need to check a meaning.
Nouns and Adjectives: Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises, Tab 2
The second tab has 22 points. You read a description and choose the matching adjective, then give the correct form (noun or adjective) of a word in brackets, and finally choose the right word in four multiple-choice questions. This tab teaches you how a word changes: ambition becomes ambitious, creativity becomes creative and courage becomes courageous.
The Generation Gap: Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises, Tab 3
The third tab has 27 points. In part A each adjective has three buttons: youths about adults, adults about youths, or both. Click one and the button turns green if you are right and red if you are wrong. Some words, such as intolerant or strong-headed, can be said by both sides, because some parents are strong-headed too. Parts B and C train meanings and sentences with the same adjectives.
Hangman Balloons: Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises, Game Tab
The last tab is a game. You see a short clue, then guess the word letter by letter. Every wrong letter pops one of your six balloons. A letter you click disappears from the board, and a Full screen button helps you play comfortably on a phone. Ten puzzles are waiting for you.
Key Words for the Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises
Before you practise, read the words below. This list is the base of all the Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises, so it is a good idea to learn it first.
Qualities of Youth With Examples
- Adventure: Young people love adventure, so they often choose to travel and try new sports.
- Imagination: Her imagination turned a simple cardboard box into a spaceship.
- Passion: He plays the guitar with passion every evening.
- Ambition: Her ambition is to become an engineer and build bridges.
- Vigor: The young athlete ran with vigor until the very last meter.
- Creativity: The school contest rewards creativity and original ideas.
- Vitality: The old farmer still works with surprising vitality.
- Talent: She has a talent for languages and speaks four of them.
- Audacity: He had the audacity to ask the director for a new project.
- Curiosity: Curiosity pushes children to ask questions all day long.
- Resilience: Resilience helps students keep going after a bad mark.
- Flexibility: Flexibility allows young workers to adapt to new jobs.
- Open-mindedness: Open-mindedness helps us listen to ideas we do not share.
- Empathy: Empathy makes a good friend, because you feel what others feel.
Nouns and Adjectives of Youth
Learn these pairs together. Noticing the ending of the word (-ous, -ive, -ic, -ful, -ed) helps you choose the correct form in a sentence.
- adventure → adventurous
- ambition → ambitious
- audacity → audacious
- courage → courageous
- creativity → creative
- enthusiasm → enthusiastic
- gift → gifted
- imagination → imaginative
- motivation → motivated
- passion → passionate
- skill → skillful
- talent → talented
- vigor → vigorous
Generation Gap Adjectives
Some youths think adults are old-fashioned, intolerant, severe, bossy, undemocratic, mean, nosy and authoritarian.
Some adults think youths are rebellious, intolerant, strong-headed, thoughtless, careless, immature, untidy, disobedient and adventurous.
Remember that this is how each side sees the other. In a writing task, you can use these adjectives to describe a conflict between parents and teenagers, and then suggest a solution such as dialogue, respect and understanding.
Study Tips for Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises
Good vocabulary practice is short, regular and active. Here are simple tips to get the most from the Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises:
- Try first, check later. Answer without looking at the summary, then click Check and learn from your mistakes.
- Learn words in families. Study the noun and the adjective together, for example passion and passionate.
- Write your own sentence. Choose five words and write one sentence for each one in your notebook.
- Repeat after one day. Click Start again the next day. Remembering a word after a break makes it stronger.
- Use the game for spelling. Hangman Balloons shows you how each word is written, and spelling errors cost marks in the exam.
- Connect the words to a topic. In an essay about youth, use qualities (ambition, creativity) in one paragraph and the generation gap (bossy, rebellious) in another.
Why This Vocabulary Matters in the Bac
In the Baccalaureate English exam, vocabulary appears in the language section and also in the writing task. A student who knows precise adjectives such as ambitious, resilient or open-minded writes clearer and richer sentences than a student who repeats good and bad. The Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises give you that precision with practice, not only with memory.
For Teachers
You can use this page in class or as homework. Ask students to complete one tab, note the score, and then compare the words they found difficult. The exercises are plain text on the page, so they load fast, and they do not require a login. For the full lesson, send students to Ticket 2: Unit 1 The Gift of Youth and Gateway 2: Unit 3 The Gifts of Youth.
FAQ: Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises
What are the Gifts of Youth Vocabulary Exercises?
They are free interactive activities for 2BAC students. They cover the qualities of youth, nouns and adjectives, the generation gap and a Hangman Balloons game, with automatic checking and a score.
Are there answers to the exercises?
Yes. Every question has a Show answer button, and the Show all answers button reveals the whole activity at once. Use Start again to try the exercises a second time.
Do I need to install anything or create an account?
No. The exercises work in your browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer. There is nothing to download and no account to create.
How many points can I score?
The three tabs of exercises are worth 14, 22 and 27 points. The Hangman Balloons game has its own score and is a fun way to review the words you learned.
Continue your revision with these pages:
- The Gifts of Youth unit review
- Ticket 2: Unit 1 The Gift of Youth
- Gateway 2: Unit 3 The Gifts of Youth
- Hangman Balloons vocabulary game
- Best 7 Moroccan Bac English exercises
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