Synonyms and antonyms

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome!

Synonyms & antonyms 

Lesson plan

• Dilemmas
• Synonyms & antonyms 
• Practice 
• Practice in book
• Listening practice  

Opening activity!

In the following slides, give a similar meaning of the word and a word that means the opposite.

worker

father

mistake

hurry

Write down what you think
synonyms and antonyms are.

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms are words or expressions that (almost) mean the same as other words: Beautiful, lovely, pretty.

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of other words:

Light -> Dark, pretty -> Ugly.

Let's practice!

A: let's check the answer key to see if it's right.
B: yes, it's __________!

A: it's strange that Dave left without saying goodbye.
B: yes, that is _________.

A: I think I'll find it hard to drive on the left when I'm in the UK!
B: It'll be _____ at first, but after a while you'll be fine.

A: Tommy's a clever boy, isn't he?
B: Yes, he's very ______ For a ten-year-old.

What is the opposite of boring?

What is the opposite of noisy?

What is the opposite of rude?

How many synonyms do you know
for the word nice?

how many antonyms do you know
for the word happy?

how many synonyms do you know
for the word sweet?

Do you feel as if you understand what synonyms are? And can you use them in your own vocabulary?

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Do you feel as if you understand what antonyms are? And can you use them in your own vocabulary?

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Practice in book

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