Unit 9
Word work: using a dictionary Study this extract from a dictionary.
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bat bat 1 an implement used to hit the ball in games such as cricket and baseball. bat 1 to hit a ball with a bat. 2 to be on the batting team. We’ll bat first. noun verb bat bawl bat 2 a flying mammal whose front and hind legs are modified to form wings. noun bat
Guide word
Pronunciation
Head word
Definition
Example
Part of speech
1 Which part of speech is the word bat in each of these sentences? a) Don’t hold your bat like that.
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b) Nathan was the first person to bat that day.
2 Use your own dictionary to find the meanings of these words. Use each word in a sentence of your own. a) bawl b) hind c) modified 3 Use your own dictionary to find the nouns that match these definitions. a) a high singing voice sop - - - - b) unhappiness sor - - - c) an object kept to remind one of something sou - - - - -
Word work: silent letters
Some letters are written but not heard, such as the ‘t’ in pitched and the ‘b’ in thumbs . These are silent letters. There are no spelling rules to help you to spell these. You just have to learn them.
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Find the answer to each of these clues. Every word has a silent letter. 1 It is between your ankle and your thigh. 2 A game between two football teams. 3 The referee blows this at the end.
4 30 minutes is _____ an hour. 5 Means the same as peaceful.
• Dictionary use: Point out to students that words often have more than one meaning and can often be used as different parts of speech. • Discuss with students the advantages and disadvantages of a paper dictionary versus a digital dictionary. For example, Digital: You can find the word immediately. Paper: When you flip through, looking for a word, you see other words and learn new facts.
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