Vocabulary
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
vocabulary
According to the article, children's vocabulary is doing this.
shrinking
The expert featured in the article.
Susie Dent
Dent says too much of this can negatively affect vocabulary.
screen time
One of the unusual words printed on Soreen lunchbox loaves.
kerfuffle
Susie Dent says children should do more of this activity to improve vocabulary.
reading
The report mentioned in the article was published in this year.
2023
Dent believes technology can help vocabulary if it is used in this way.
the right way
People once feared this would reduce eloquence because messages were short.
a postcard
Another unusual word printed on the loaves.
hullabaloo
A person who studies words and dictionaries.
lexicographer
This fraction of pupils had fallen behind in vocabulary development.
two in five
Dent says this activity is suffering because of increased screen use.
reading
Another form of communication that people worried about before the internet.
a telegram
The purpose of including these words is to spark children's __________.
curiosity
The development of vocabulary is linked to this type of development.
language development
The government plans to give advice to parents about this.
managing screen use
Dent is leading a new __________ to improve children's vocabulary.
a campaign
Dent says this modern invention has both positive and negative effects on language.
the internet
The company partnering with Susie Dent.
Soreen
Dent believes this book contains drama, magic, adventure, and wonderful stories.
dictionary
The advice is aimed at children under this age.
five years old
Dent wants children to enjoy this reference book.
a dictionary
According to Dent, the internet has encouraged this in the English language.
variety
These special loaves will include words, definitions, and this information about the words.
their origins