Language Tree SB 3

Unit 3

3 Study the dictionary page. Answer the questions.

W

watch

wax

watch: [verb] 1 look at something for a period of time – Did you watch the match? 2 be careful of something – Watch the knife! It's sharp. watch: [noun] small clock you wear on your wrist water: [noun] 1 clear liquid used for drinking and washing – I drank a glass of water. 2 area of water such as a lake – We looked out over the water. water: [verb] pour water on plants to keep them healthy

1 How many meanings are there for the word watch ? 2 What is the meaning of the word water when it is used as a verb? 3 Write your own example sentence for the word watch used as a noun. Writing: journal

Write the first entry in your student journal. • Write about a visit you made with a member of your family, for example: – a trip to the market – a visit to the beach – a sports match – a concert • Say – Where you went and when – Who you went with – What you did – How you felt about the visit

Remember to write the date at the beginning of your journal entry.

• Word work: Students can make more example sentences using the words in the dictionary exercise. • Writing: Help your students to keep a personal journal. They can use it to record different things, e.g. significant events in their lives, comments on what they have read and interesting facts they have learnt. • If possible, students should keep their journal in a separate book or in a separate part of their exercise book.

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