Synonyms and antonyms

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

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Lesson aims...

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to recall what synonyms and antonyms are.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to interpret synonyms and antonyms in your English conversations.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to recall different synonyms and antonyms. 

Opening activity!

I call out a word and you give me a word that means the same thing or a word that means the opposite of the word.

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.

A: I am scared of spiders.
B: Well, a lot of people are fr_______ of big ones!

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

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

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

A: are you happy with your new phone?
B: Yes, I'm very pl________ with it. The camera's fantastic!

A: Tommy's a clever boy, isn't he?
B: Yes, he's very in______ 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 antonyms do you know
for the word happy?

how many synonyms do you know
for the word sweet?

Work on the exercises in your paper book.

• exercises 1,2,3,4 on page 48.
• let's revise the exercises together

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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Useful sites to help you find synonyms:

https://www.thesaurus.com/

and 

https://www.visualthesaurus.com/app/view

Lesson aims...

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to recall what synonyms and antonyms are.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to interpret synonyms and antonyms in your English conversations.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to recall different synonyms and antonyms. 

This is the end of today's lesson!

Have a wonderful day and see you next week!