Word guessing strategies

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Welcome to English class!
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After today's class
You can explain what strategies to use when you do not know a word and when to use them.
You are able to use each strategy when necessecary

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Do you look up every word you do not know in a reading text?
YES!
NO!

Slide 3 - Sondage

Slide 4 - Diapositive

Guess the meaning of a word from the immediate context
Although the company's income from sales was higher than expected, its high costs in the form of salaries and other overheads put it in a disadvantageous position.

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Guess the meaning of a word from the wider context
Although the company's income from sales was higher than expected, its high costs in the form of salaries and other overheads put it in a disadvantageous position. This was one of the main reasons why the company folded. This put all two hundred of its employees out of work.

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Guess the meaning of a word from the prefix, suffix, root
Although the company's income from sales was higher than expected, its high costs in the form of salaries and other overheads put it in a disadvantageous position.

dis- is the prefix; advantage is the root and -ous is the suffix.
it is probably an adjective, because it ends in -ous, which is a common suffix for adjectives
it is probably negative, because it begins with a negative prefix dis-
its meaning is probably opposite to the root of the word, advantage




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He loved her so much for being so kind to him. By contrast, he abhorred her mother
What is the meaning of the word 'abhorred'?

Slide 8 - Question ouverte

When he made insolent remarks towards his teacher they sent him to the principal for being disrespectful.
What is the meaning of the word 'insolent'?

Slide 9 - Question ouverte

I think it's a bit disrespectful to the other participants.
What is the meaning of the word 'disrespectful'?

Slide 10 - Question ouverte

Fines are meaningless to guys earning millions.
What does the word 'meaningless' mean? How do you know?

Slide 11 - Question ouverte

He was disrespectful towards other members. That’s why he was sent off and penalized.
What is the meaning of the word 'penalized'?

Slide 12 - Question ouverte

Let's practise your reading skills!
go to test-english.com

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When finished
work on the extra word guessing excercises on TEAMS/bestanden

Slide 14 - Diapositive