Reading Skill 4.pptVIP

Reading Skill 4 Guessing Meanings of Words from Context Input In order to understand what you are reading from an English text, you need to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words (words you do not know) from the context. This will help you read faster and easier. Do Exercise 1 before studying how you can guess the meaning of vocabulary from context. Exercise 1 Find the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. Choose the best answer for each question. How have you got them right? 1.? She had often come into conflict with her mother-in-law. a) announcement b) attainment c) argument 2.? The old woman’s blunt questions embarrassed her, making her momentarily tongue-tied. a) emit b) ashamed c) loathe 3.? We just need a couple more chairs so everyone can sit down. a) one b) two c) three 4.? Please, Uncle Jack, give me a piggyback! a) a ride on someone back or shoulder b)? a small bag c)? people who arrived to settle in Bangkok 2000 5.? Ladda does not like to eat papaya or carrots, which is high in vitamin A, so she lacks it. Her mother keeps telling her that an inadequate supply of vitamin A can lead to blindness. a) too big b) not enough c) full There are many ways to help you guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context. Read the explanation below and study the examples. 1. Definition 1. Inflation is a rise in the general level of prices you pay for things you buy. an unfamiliar word = inflation signal word = is the definition = a rise in the general level of prices you pay for everything you buy. 2. Someone who explores and studies caves is known as a spelunker. an unfamiliar word = spelunker signal words = is known as definition = someone who explores and studies caves 2. Restatement The surface of Africa consists mainly of plateaus, or large flat areas, although these occur at different levels. an unfamiliar word = plateaus signal word = or meaning = large flat areas Definition A definition gives the meaning of words. Th