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Let’s check some exercises together ! Sometimes, we can determine the meaning with the cause and effect relations, we do it usually with the help of certain conjunctions like: because, as, since, so, for, as a result, therefore. Etc. What does the word … mean? How do you know? The conjunction word “ since” give us the necessary clue to judge the meaning of the word “ presumptuous” What does the word … mean? How do you know? “And” in this sentence link two quite different kinds of people, we can see it from the following two phrases: the urban and rural, the young and old, so we know illiterate must have the opposite meaning to educated How many ways did we talk about today? What are they? How are you today? First, let’s have a look at an example. Do you know what the word “shoplifter” mean? And if I give you such a context, can you tell me ( its meaning) now? How do you know (it means “ A thief”)? – Yes, from the description clue “ … who always …” What does “supersede” mean? How do you know it means “ take the place of “ ? Yes, from the word “repalce”. And how do you know it’s a synonym of the word? You are right– from the word “or” which tells us another way to express the word “supersede”. One more example. * Guessing The Words * Guessing The Words * Guessing the words * Guessing the words * Guessing The Words Guess the Meaning of Words from context clues How do you deal with the new words or phrases that you meet while reading? Ignore them and continue reading Look them up in the dictionary Guess the meaning …Yet, shopkeepers may have to spend extra hours to deal with problems, such as shoplifters, who always take away things from the shop without paying for them. … What does the word “shoplifter” mean? A thief B. A guide in a shop C. the owner of a shop D. A porter (搬运工) Example 1 (description 描述) The new tax law supersedes, or replaces, the law that was in effect last year.  A. supervise B. review C. take the place of