Lesson 8 - context clues NIET GEDAAN IVM TIJD

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to English class!

Today

Today we are going to...

- read online.

- practise with comparatives & superlatives one more time.

- practise our reading skills.

Online reading

Lesson goals

At the end of this class...

• you have read online for 15 minutes.
• you can compare things in English.
• you know the 4 types of context clues and how to use them.

Look back at the previous lesson

So, what have we learned last lesson?

Comparatives & superlatives

Big - _____ - _____

Happy - _____ - _____

Intelligent - _____ - _____

Bad - _____ - _____

Simple - ______ - _______

Good - _______ - _______

Beautiful - ______ - ______

Comparatives & superlatives

• Last Monday you made a crossword puzzle in which you practised with comparatives.
• Let's practise with superlatives one more time.
• Work in silence!!

You don't want to hang out with Alex, unless you want to hear him talk about himself. He's so conceited.​

Context clues

Context clues are hints to help readers understand unfamiliar words. The hints may be within the sentence or paragraph. By using context clues, you can have a better understanding of the writing. ​

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There are 4 types of context clues:​

- Synonym​

- Antonym​

- Inference​

- Definition​

1. Synonym

Sentences may contain synonyms, or words that mean the same, to help learn unknown words.​

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1. She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.​

2. Tim explained, “I am starving.” He was famished because he had not eaten all day.​

2. Antonym

Where there's a word in the text with the opposite meaning of the word, it's called an antonym.​

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1. Our sweltering summer days were quickly replaced by the cold flashes of fall. ​

2. My dog is so overweight that he is obese. He has not been thin since he was a puppy.​

3. Inference

Inference = the meaning of the word becomes clear when reading the text​

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1. You don't want to hang out with Alex, unless you want to hear him talk about himself. He's so conceited.​

Alex talks about himself a lot. Someone who talks a lot about himself is 'verwaand/arrogant'.​​

2. All animals share the same vital needs, like food, water and shelter.​

Food and water are things you need to stay alive, so vital needs are 'levensbehoeften'.​

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4. Definition

Definition = the meaning of the word is explained in the text​

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1. The doctor’s writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles.​

3. His rancor, or hatred, for socializing resulted in a life of loneliness and boredom.​

Let's practise!

- Go to page 27.

- We are going to fill in exercise 25a & b together.

- Do exercise 26 and 27 on your own!

- Finished? Continue with the word search.

Review the lesson

So, what have we learned today?

1. You know how to compare things in English.

2. You know the 4 types of context clues and how to apply them.

Homework & next lesson

Homework:

• Study the vocabulary on page 72 & 73 of your Sterk book.

Next lesson:

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