Lesson 10 ERK level B1 Synonyms

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 4

CE B2 Exam, Synonyms!

Please pay attention to the word 'almost'. 

Een synoniem heeft 'ongeveer' dezelfde betekenis. Soms is er een duidelijk verschil 'warm-hot', vaak is het een gevoelsmatig verschil 'beautiful-gorgeous'.

Goal

Aan het eind van de les weet je:

- Hoe synoniemen kunnen worden gebruikt.

- Waar je een lijst met synoniemen kunt vinden.

- hoe je je woordenschat kunt uitbreiden.

The importance of synonyms

* Wider range of vocabulary use.

* Avoiding repetition: Makes reading, listening more engaging.

* Express yourself more!

Can you name one?

- They offer a wider range of vocabulary options, allowing individuals to express their thoughts and ideas in different ways, making it easier for them to communicate their message to others.

Write down synonyms of the word:
big

large 

great 

huge 

giant 

massive 

vast 

enormous 

considerable 

substantial 

extensive 

immense 

spacious

gigantic

monumental (informal)

mammoth

bulky

burly

colossal

stellar (informal)

prodigious

humongous or humungous (informal)

sizable or sizeable

supersize

hulking

ponderous

voluminous

elephantine

ginormous (informal)

What is a good synonym for the sentence:
The cat sat on the mat.

1. The feline perched on the mat.
2. The feline was on a mat.
3. The cat was sitting on the rug.
4. The cat was sitting on the mat.

The sun is shining bright today.

Students need to think of different synonyms to convey the meaning of this sentence.

Examples:

"The sun is radiating brilliantly today."

"The sun is beaming fiercely today."

"The sun is gleaming intensely today."

"Today is a sunny day." (this is a different sentence with a similar meaning)

BBC Learning English

VOCABULARY: How to use synonyms

6 Minute Vocabulary - Improve your knowledge and use synonyms.

LINK

https://youtu.be/bdczLkc4Dns

Read the text

As a security officer at the mall, Tom had seen his fair share of shoplifters. But this time, it was different. He noticed a man acting suspiciously, and followed him into a store. He saw the man stuff a pair of shoes into his backpack and attempt to leave without paying. Tom approached the man and asked to see his receipt. The man refused, and tried to make a run for it. Tom chased after him, and managed to catch him just as he was about to exit the mall. The man was arrested and charged with theft. Tom felt a sense of pride, knowing that he had prevented a crime and helped protect the property of the mall.

Now in your own words.

Write down what the story was about.

The students need to write down the story, see what synonyms they come up with. They cannot remember the entire story, so they need to tweak it and still try to convey the essence.

Reading strategies

When reading an English text and answering questions about it, pay attention to: synonyms.

Check this website with synonyms for the 96 most commonly used words in English.

https://justenglish.me/2014/04/18/synonyms-for-the-96-most-commonly-used-words-in-english/

Je kunt en hoeft natuurlijk niet al die synoniemen uit je hoofd leren. Kijk eens of je er al een aantal kent.

Het gaat er vooral om dat je je bewust bent van het gebruik van synoniemen.