Synonyms (& Antonyms)

Synonyms (& Antonyms)
- What are synonyms?
- How can you use them to become better at reading & listening exercises?
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Synonyms (& Antonyms)
- What are synonyms?
- How can you use them to become better at reading & listening exercises?

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Opening Activity


When a word is called out, give me a different word that means the same thing OR a word that means the opposite of the word.

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Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms are words or expressions that (almost) mean the same as other words: 
Beautiful, lovely, pretty, etc.

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of other words:
Light -> Dark; Pretty -> Ugly

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

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

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

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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 wa while you'll be fine.

Slide 7 - Question ouverte

A: Are you happy with your new phone?
B: Yes, I am very pl______ with it. The camera's fantastic!

Slide 8 - Question ouverte

A: Tommy's a clever boy, isn't he?
B: Yes, he's very in_______ for a ten-year-old.

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What's the opposite of "boring"?

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What's the opposite of "noisy"?

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What's the opposite of "rude"?

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Now how does this help with writing?

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When writing you want to keep your reader interested; so use a variety of words.

You teacher will grade you based on your grammar and vocab; so showing them how many (complex and relevant) words you know will help your score. 

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Work on
Ex. 3, 4, 7 p.91 SB
Pick a book and start reading it to check if you like it. 

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