Workshop - Use of English tto1

Use of English
DON'T PANIC 
WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND
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Use of English
DON'T PANIC 
WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND

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Mike and his paternal grandmother sit under the hackberry tree. One of the branches of the tree hangs very low and grandmother does not like it, so Mike uses an adze to cut it off. 
Mike's grandmother is now exultant and enjoys the sun.

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What does paternal mean?

"Mike and his paternal grandmother..."

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What does paternal mean?
of the father


e.g. My paternal grandmother is my father's mother.

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What is hackberry?

"under the hackberry tree"

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What is hackberry?
it's a type of tree


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What are branches?

"One of the branches of the tree hangs very low..."

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What are branches?

the 'arms' of a tree

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What is an adze?

"Mike uses an adze to cut it off."

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What is an adze?

some kind of tool

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What does exultant mean?

"Mike's granny is now exultant and enjoys the sun."

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What does exultant mean?

(very) happy

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What does this teach us?
  • No need to know all words
  • Often you can 'guess' the meaning/type of word

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Worksheet

Working with words you don't know (very well)

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