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Teaching vocabulary
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Find a synonym to the word "boring"
E.g. Dull, unexciting or uninteresting
100
What is the opposite of the word healthy?
E.g. Unhealthy, sick, ill or diseased
100
How many times do you have to "meet a word" before it becomes a part of your vocabulary?
5-16 times
100
What does the word "derision" mean? A) a strong feeling that somebody is ridiculous and not worth considering seriously B) a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious C) a container made of plastic
A) a strong feeling that somebody is ridiculous and not worth considering seriously
200
Find a synonym to the word fashionable
E.g. Chic, modern or trendy
200
What is the opposite of the word local?
Foreign, international or nonnative
200
What is the difference between "receptive" and "productive" vocabulary?
Receptive = the words you know Productive = the words you can use
200
What does the word "whimsy" mean?
A) a way of thinking or behaving that is unusual or not serious B) when you are thin but strong C) when something is not well organized
300
Find a synonym to the word exercise
E.g. action, activity, workout or task
300
What is the opposite of the word paranormal?
Natural, scientific, knowable
300
What is grammatical words?
Also called function words and is a closed group of words such as prepositions, determiners and pronouns.
300
What does the word "bialy" mean? A) a plastic bag that is placed inside a container for holding waste B) a flat bread roll with chopped onions on the top C) an angry disagreement between people
B) a flat bread roll with chopped onions on the top
400
Find a synonym to the word decency
E.g. Appropriateness, good mannerd or civilty
400
What are polysemes?
Words that are spelled the same way but have different meanings
500
Find a synonym to the word godsend
E.g. gift, blessing, stroke of luck
500
What is a realistic goal for our pupils in 9th grade when teaching vocabulary according to Lars Stæhr? (How many words do they have to learn).
3000 words