Questions and Answers
What does Exercise (i) Spelling ask about?
The possible spellings of the words 'theatre' and 'catalogue'
What is the goal of Exercise (iv-a) Meaning?
To write the total number of different meanings of each word
What does Exercise (iv-b) ask about the word 'play'?
Its specific meanings in each of the given sentences
What type of words or phrases are looked up in Exercise (vi-a) Usage Restrictive Labels?
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What is the purpose of Exercise (vi-b) Restrictive or Usage Labels?
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What is the focus of Exercise (viii) Foreign Words & Phrases?
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What is the main goal of Exercise (i) Spelling?
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What is the common theme among the exercises in the lesson?
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Study Notes
Spelling Exercise
- The exercise involves using a dictionary to explore alternative spellings and variations of words.
- Two words to investigate: Theatre and Catalogue.
- Questions to answer:
- Are there other possible spellings for these words?
- What does the dictionary say about the spellings 'theatre' and 'catalogue'?
- How are the past tenses of these words spelled?
Meaning and Definitions
- Look up the words 'fast' and 'set' in the dictionary.
- Identify the total number of different meanings for each word, including all numbered and lettered meanings for each part of speech.
Word Meanings and Explanations
- Investigate the word 'play' in different contexts:
- The boys like to play a game on the hard court.
- Amna will play the sitar in the concert.
- The play produced by the arts club was a success.
- It was a clever play that won the football game.
- The gardener played the hose on the flower beds.
- 'A week without water can make one weak' is a play on words.
Usage and Labels
- Identify the meanings of underlined words in sentences:
- Prof. Widdowson held forth for over an hour about the need for communication language teaching.
- I don't get how you found the answer.
- My roommate is pretty hard up these days.
- Look up words and phrases to determine their usage labels (e.g., slang, informal, colloquial).
Restrictive Labels and Usage
- Investigate the usage labels for specific words and phrases:
- Guys
- Cool
- Example: Will it be O.K. if I met you at the library about eight? (Label: Colloquial; Meaning: All Right)
Foreign Words and Phrases
- Research and explore each of the foreign words and phrases listed.
