VOCABULARY (3) BUILDING SUPPORTING SKILLS CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST BUILDING SUPPORTING SKILLS VOCABULARY (3)

 

EXERCISE V6 Thinking about the synonyms Some words are similar in meaning but have important differences. For example, both smolder and blaze mean to burn. However, smolder means to burn slowly without flames, whereas blaze means to burn strongly with high flames. Look at the synonyms that you wrote on your note cards. Write the differences in their meanings. EXERCISE V7 Thinking about multiple meanings Some words have two or more meanings that are completely different. Look at your note cards. Identify the words that have several completely different meanings and write a sentence using each of those meanings. EXERCISE V8 Thinking about organizing vocabulary Read the following ways to organize vocabulary learning. Check (√) the one(s) that you think would be useful to you. 1 Making word maps Here is a word map for adjectives that mean the same as strange 2 Making word charts 3 Using symbols 4 Making rhymes 5 Making associations A parrot repeats phrases it has learned. We could call this bird ‘a reiterating parrot.’ 6 Drawing or visualizing 7 Using the words in stories Once there was a cell that was bored. It stated its boredom so often that the other cells decided to do something to stop the cell’s constant reiteration … 8 Labeling 9 Writing phrases 10 Making repetition interesting EXERCISE V9 Determining your resources Read the list of resources you can use to help you develop your vocabulary. Check (√) the resources that are available to you. EXERCISE V10 Planning a study strategy Plan a strategy for increasing your vocabulary

ANSWER KEYS AND EXPLANATION

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