SACE Stage 2 Hebrew (continuers) key terms

A greeting used when meeting or parting, and also a word for peace or wellbeing. Candidates should recognise it in both formal and casual exchanges and use it to open and close spoken interactions naturally.

A casual way of asking how someone is, literally 'what is heard'. It invites a short reply about the other person's situation and is typical of friendly conversation rather than formal writing.

A very common expression meaning 'fine', 'okay' or 'all right'. It answers a question about how things are going and can also signal agreement to a suggestion or arrangement.

An adverb meaning 'definitely' or 'absolutely'. It strengthens agreement or emphasis in conversation and often appears in persuasive writing, so candidates should use it to intensify a statement rather than to soften it.

A word meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'. It introduces uncertainty or a polite suggestion and is useful when negotiating plans, declining an invitation gently, or hedging a claim in discussion.

A verb meaning to invite a person, or to order goods or a service. Context makes the meaning clear. Candidates should know its common forms for inviting a friend and for ordering food in a restaurant.

A noun meaning an invitation or a booking or order. It appears in arrangements for events and in service situations, so candidates should recognise it in notices, messages and short announcements about reserving places.

A verb meaning to confirm or approve. It is frequent in arrangements by message or phone, such as confirming attendance or a booking, and candidates should produce it when replying to an invitation in a written task.

A verb meaning to inform or let someone know. It introduces news or practical information and is common in messages, announcements and formal letters, so candidates should control its pattern when reporting arrangements.

A noun meaning a notice or announcement. It names a short public text giving information about an event, change or rule, and candidates should identify its purpose quickly when reading everyday material.

A noun meaning an advertisement. It refers to commercial text promoting a product or service, often with persuasive language and slogans, and candidates should distinguish its purpose from that of an informational notice.

A noun meaning a message or the central point of a text. It can refer to a short communication or to the main idea an author wants to convey, so candidates should judge from context which sense applies.

A phrase meaning the main idea or central point of a text. Candidates should state it in one sentence after reading, distinguishing it from supporting details and examples that illustrate it.

A noun meaning a summary or conclusion. It refers to a short restatement of the key points of a text or discussion, and candidates should write one in their own words rather than copying sentences.

A noun meaning a comparison. It names the act of setting two things side by side to show similarities or differences, a common task when responding to two short texts on the same topic.

A noun meaning a column, either in a newspaper or a vertical pillar. In reading tasks it helps locate sections of a page, and in writing tasks it can describe a regular opinion piece.

A noun meaning a headline or a title. It names the large line above an article that signals its topic, and candidates should use it to predict content before reading the body of a text.

A phrase meaning an opinion piece or column expressing a personal view. Candidates should recognise the writer's stance in such texts and separate argument from reported fact.

A verb meaning to agree. It is used with a preposition before the person or idea agreed with, and candidates should use it to report or express agreement in discussion and in written responses.

A verb meaning to oppose or disagree. It expresses a contrary position and is useful when presenting both sides of an issue, so candidates should pair it with reasons rather than using it alone.

A noun meaning a reason or justification. It refers to the supporting point given for a claim, and candidates should supply at least one clear reason when arguing a position in speech or writing.

A noun meaning an example. It names a specific case used to illustrate or support a general statement, and candidates should introduce one to make an argument concrete in an essay or talk.

A noun meaning a conclusion. It names the judgement reached at the end of reasoning or discussion, and candidates should signal it clearly when closing an argumentative piece or a spoken presentation.

A noun meaning an opening or introduction. It refers to the first part of a text or speech that sets the topic and engages the reader or listener, and candidates should write one that leads naturally into the body.

A noun meaning an ending or closing. It names the final part of a text or speech, and candidates should make it round off the discussion rather than introduce a completely new topic.

A noun meaning a claim or argument. It refers to a statement put forward for acceptance, and candidates should make each claim explicit and back it with evidence or reasoning in written responses.

A phrase meaning a formal letter. It follows conventions such as a polite opening, structured paragraphs and a suitable closing, and candidates should match register to the recipient and purpose.

A phrase meaning a personal letter or informal message to someone known well. It uses relaxed language and direct address, and candidates should contrast its tone with that of a formal letter.

A noun meaning an appeal, request or form of address. It names the way a writer speaks to the reader or asks for action, and candidates should choose a polite form suited to the audience.

A verb meaning to describe. It is used for giving details about a person, place, event or experience, and candidates should add specific sensory or factual detail rather than general adjectives alone.

A noun meaning a description. It refers to a passage that presents the features of something, and candidates should recognise descriptive writing in reading texts and produce organised description in their own writing.

A verb meaning to explain. It is used when making something clear to another person, and candidates should follow it with a reason or clarification rather than a simple restatement of the point.

A verb meaning to recommend. It expresses a positive judgement about an option and often appears in reviews and advice, so candidates should support a recommendation with at least one reason.

A noun meaning an experience. It refers to something a person has lived through, and candidates should use it when recounting events, often adding how the experience felt or what was learned.

A noun meaning a memory or remembrance. It refers to something recalled from the past, and candidates should use it in reflective or narrative writing to connect past events with present feelings.

A farewell expression meaning 'see you' or 'goodbye'. It closes a spoken or written exchange informally, and candidates should match it with the register of the conversation and the relationship between speakers.

A noun meaning a feeling or emotion. It names an inner state such as joy, worry or disappointment, and candidates should identify and express feelings when responding to texts and in personal writing.

A noun meaning a position or stance on an issue. It refers to where someone stands in a debate, and candidates should state it clearly and support it consistently across a response.