Monday, January 25, 2010

Word Meaning from Context - Learning new words by reading







Word Meaning from Context

Reading improves vocabulary by increasing the number of words you encounter and 'understand' by their context within a sentence or phrase. It is very important for students who find reading difficult to learn how to understand words by reading. It's one of the joys of picking up new books and reading stories by new authors. Remember its the small victories that make big changes to the attitude of your student.


Here are 5 questions ready to use. Select the correct definition of the highlighted word from the list

1. Your recipe looks good. I hope it’s really yummy. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim.

a. instrument
b. take apart
c. change
d. carry out

2. If your recipe fails, we’ll have to devise a better one.

a. design
b. dislike
c. appliance
d. to use

3. Of course, I’m not saying that your recipe is bad. I tend to be optimistic, so I won’t be surprised when you succeed.

a. expecting the best to happen
b. needing glasses to see
c. full of water
d. unselfish

4. When your recipe is published, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.

a. good looks
b. mistakes
c. intelligence
d. huge appetite for herbs

5. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how much fun this has been.

a. dare
b. promise
c. act like a donkey
d. forget

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