1_VocabB_Synonyms

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Lesson 1: Synonyms

Today:

• Reading a short text to give context
• What is a synonym and why is it useful?
• Synonym-game in three teams

Overall learning goal:

1. At the end of class, you know at least one synonym for each of the fourteen words we have paid attention to this lesson. 

Reading a Short Text:

If I am ever asked to give our great fantasy-nerds a suggestion, it would be to visit “Kasteel de Haar” in Haarzuilens in April. Since 1994, the imposing monument with its grand gardens annually transforms into the fantasy kingdom Elfia. During this time, for one weekend, you can encounter all kinds of creatures from ogres to fairies as one of the requirements to visit Elfia is to come in disguise. A visit will, therefore, not only enhance your cosplay-skills, it will also give you the opportunity to meet other like-minded people and have a drink or two. 

Reading a Short Text:

 All sorts of shops with fascinating memorabilia are sold by kind entrepreneurs who want nothing more than to team up with new faces and lucrative ideas. Of course, they would also like to sell their complete stock, but who is to say that both things need to be mutually exclusive. So, whether they get tons of customers or simply enjoy their time talking the day away, these businessmen and women rarely get angry. So, go get your sowing-machine out, make yourself a costume and sample the ambiance of Elfia on the 23rd and 24th of April 2022. There will be many others who will flock to this event, so do not forget to buy your tickets now before they are all gone!  

Any Questions about the Text?

What is a Synonym? Why useful?

Definition: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses (e.g., hot and warm)

Useful: learning synonyms expands your vocabulary. To describe one thing, you can now use multiple words to reach the specific effect you want (e.g., It is not just warm, but really hot outside). 

Set-up: Synonym-game!

There will be three teams and each team will have:

1. A captain -> the only one who can give the answer directly to the teacher (failing to do so will result in disqualification).
2. A dictionary-professional -> the only one who may use a dictionary to look up the word for context.
3. A sound -> the team makes this sound to let the teacher know that they want to answer the question.

Rules: Synonym-Game

• There will be fourteen words in total, so fourteen rounds.
• You can give as many (correct) synonyms per round/word as you want/are able to.
• Giving a wrong answer means no more guesses for that round.
• Each round will last max. 3 minutes.

You can discuss your answer(s) softly with your teammates, but make sure the others do not hear you!

Let's Begin!

ANNUALLY

CUSTOMERS

TO ENCOUNTER

TO ENHANCE

ENTREPRENEUR

FLOCK TO

LUCRATIVE

OPPORTUNITY

RARELY

REQUIREMENTS

TO SAMPLE

STOCK

SUGGESTION

TEAM UP WITH

WHICH TEAM HAS WON?!

Homework:

Take a look at the planner, is everything clear? If not, tell me.

Study: Vocab A

To do: ex. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7

Planning:

Thursday 14th of April: Translation Vocab B and looking at their lexical features (+ Lesbezoek)

Friday 15th of April: Good Friday (day off)