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

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What does paternal mean?

"Mike and his paternal grandmother..."

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

What does paternal mean?
of the father


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

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

What is hackberry?

"under the hackberry tree"

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

What is hackberry?
it's a type of tree


Slide 6 - Tekstslide

What are branches?

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

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

What are branches?

the 'arms' of a tree

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

What is an adze?

"Mike uses an adze to cut it off."

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

What is an adze?

some kind of tool

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

What does exultant mean?

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

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

What does exultant mean?

(very) happy

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Worksheet

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

Slide 14 - Tekstslide