Option Lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome back class!

(please, put your laptops and books on the table)

This lesson

1. Introduction to Semantics

2. What does ... mean?

3. Graded memberships

4. Antonyms & Synonyms

Semantics

'The study of meaning in human language'

(but we focus on English in this case)

What does language consist of?

Language consists of:

Sounds

Form

Meaning

We also need grammar, words, syllables, phrases and sentences.

Fuzzy concepts

"Rich"

"Old"

"Beautiful"

When is someone/something rich?

How old is "old" actually?

What are the requirements for being beautiful?

Pick one of the words from the previous slide.

Write a short description on what YOU think it means.

20-30 words

Name a type of pet.

Graded memberships

Part of the same "concept", but some are closer to the core idea than other members.

Discuss with your neighbour what the 'hierarchy' looks like for the following concepts:

• Zoo animals 
• British sports
  

• Minerals

Antonyms

Words that are opposites of each other

Good vs Bad

Hot vs Cold

Synonyms

Words that have the same meaning, 

but are used differently

Mistake vs Error

Big vs Large

Stone vs Rock

Independent Work

Homework:

Antonyms and Synonyms: Exercises A + B + C

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