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Reading Strategy
Building a Powerful Vocabulary
vocabulary
How could Jennifer Nelson win a spelling contest
without even hearing the (1) _____ pronounced?
Jennifer, who had been deaf since she was one and
half a years old, was clever enough to (2) _____ the
lips of the teacher who was saying the words.
1. (A) sticks
(B) bells
(C) smell
(D) words
2. (A) color
(B) listen
(C) read
(D) change
1. D
2. C
Some of nature’s most beautiful animals cannot be
seen with the naked eyes. Were it not for the
microscope, a long parade of (1) _____ life would be
completely (2) _____ from human sight.
1. (A) rock
(B) animal
(C) clowns
2. (A) hidden
(B) most
(C) space
1. B
2. A
(D) rocks
(D) tune
Coin collectors touch their coins only with care. If a
collector (1) _____ a coin, he or she holds it by the
edges, never flat on the palm. Moisture from the
(2) _____ could stain the coin.
1. (A) throws
(B) sells
(C) handles
(D) finds
2. (A) wallet
(B) hand
(C) rain
(D) dust
1. C
2. B
Reading takes work.
Dave Willis
Award-winning writer, speaker
and consultant on English
language teaching
How to help beginning-level
students ( with a vocabulary
of 300 words ) to become
better readers?
So we have our students in Junior High
memorize at least 2000 words to begin
their reading in English.
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Why do We Read?
Reading for Pleasure
Pleasure reading is very important for
learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a
famous expert on learning language, says
that pleasure reading helps you learn many
important things about English. Students
learn more grammar and vocabulary when
they read for pleasure. They also learn more
about good writing.
Building a Powerful Vocabulary
Building a powerful vocabulary
means more than learning new words.
It means learning new ways to think
about words. In this unit, you’ll learn
thinking skills that will help build
vocabulary. You’ll learn to guess the
meaning of unknown words. You’ll
learn how to use synonyms and
pronouns to help you understand what
you read.
The context is the sentence or sentences
around a word. The context can tell
you a lot about a new word. It can tell
you what kind of word it is– noun, verb,
adjective, or adverb. It can also give you
some idea of the meaning of the word.
Then you don’t have to stop reading
and look in a dictionary. You can read
much more quickly this way, and you
can understand more.
You can think of context as the
“neighborhood” in which
the word
“lives.”
unknown
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a successful actress, TV
producer, and the first American-American
billionaire in the United States. She was born
in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a small (1) _____
in America’s south. She lived with her (2)
_____ until she was six years old. The (3)
_____ was very poor. At a very young (4)
_____, Oprah learned to read aloud (5) _____
her family. Her skill in reading and (6) _____
helped her all her life.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a successful actress, TV
producer, and the first American-American
billionaire in the United States. She was born
in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a small (1) town in
America’s south. She lived with her (2)
grandmother until she was six years old. The
(3) family was very poor. At a very young (4)
age, Oprah learned to read aloud (5) to her
family. Her skill in reading and (6) speaking
helped her all her life.
Oprah Winfrey
When she was six years old, Oprah was sent to
live (1) _____ her mother in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Her mother was (2) _____ poor and
uneducated, and Oprah (3) _____ unhappy there.
At age thirteen, she (4) _____ away from home.
The police (5) _____ her to a special home for
(6) _____ who run away. But she couldn’t (7)
_____ there because it was (8) _____ full. She
had to (9) _____ to Nashville, Tennessee, to live
with her (10) _____ , Vernon Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey
When she was six years old, Oprah was sent to
live (1) with her mother in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Her mother was (2) very poor and uneducated, and
Oprah (3) was unhappy there. At age thirteen, she
(4) ran away from home. The police (5) sent her
to a special home for (6) children who run away.
But she couldn’t (7) stay there because it was (8)
too full. She had to (9) go to Nashville, Tennessee,
to live with her (10) father , Vernon Winfrey.
meaning
Sometimes writers use words that
their readers may not know.
Writers want their readers to
understand their stories. So they
help their readers. They give
meanings, or definitions, of the
word.
Sondra didn’t understand
everything that the man said. But
she got the gist. She understood
that she had better leave quickly
because it was dangerous there.
What does gist mean?
point
Jimmy’s medicine had a nasty
taste. He took it the first time, but
he didn’t want to take it again. His
mother had to put some sugar in it.
What does nasty mean?
bad
Sahita always goes along with
everything I say. I am sure she
doesn’t really agree with me all the
time. But she always says “yes!” I
don’t understand. Is she afraid of
me?
What does goes along with mean?
agree with
The Power of Wind
You can not see the air. But when the wind
blows, you can feel it. Whoosh!
Wind helps a kite fly. It helps a sailboat
move. It carries seeds to start new plants. It
turns windmills to make power.
But sometimes the wind isn’t so helpful. A
strong wind can turn a snow storm into a
blizzard.
A hurricane is a storm with fast-moving
winds. Hurricanes can be very dangerous.
Words to know ( definition )
blizzard – a snowstorm with winds moving at
more than 32 miles per hour
hurricane – a storm with winds moving at
more than 74 miles per hour
Ballooning
The first kind of air transportation was not a
plane. It was a balloon. People traveled by
balloon a hundred years before there were
planes or jet aircraft. Those early days of
ballooning were exciting, but they were also
dangerous. Sometimes the balloons fell
suddenly. Sometimes they burned.
However, the danger did not stop the
balloonists.
Words to know ( definition )
transportation balloon aircraft balloonists
1. a machine for traveling by air
2. person who flies a plane or balloon
3. a bag full of air
4. way of traveling
Using Pronouns and Synonyms
Pronouns are small words, but they are
very important when you are reading.
These small words tie ideas to each
other in a passage.
Sharon Yee lives in Taiwan. She has an
apartment near the National Museum. She
likes to walk to the museum. Sometimes two
or three friends go with her. At the museum,
she learns about her country’s past.
All the underlined pronouns take the place of
the noun Sharon Yee. The noun Sharon Yee is
called the referent because the pronouns refer
to it.
Figure Skating
Figure skating is a special kind of
ice skating. It is very popular
sport in many countries. Every
year, skating contests are shown on
television. People around the
world watch them and cheer for
their favorite skates.
Figure Skating
Figure skating is a special kind of
ice skating. It is very popular
sport in many countries. Every
year, skating contests are shown on
television. People around the
world watch them and cheer for
their favorite skates.
1. Anita and Helena couldn’t find their car in the
parking lot at the mall. That is why they were
so late for dinner.
2. Early photographers had to carry film and
heavy equipment everywhere they went. And
this did not stop them.
3. In a small town, a tornado can destroy an
entire street of homes and stores. Many
families lose their homes. The government tries
to help them when this happens.
1. Anita and Helena couldn’t find their car in the
parking lot at the mall. That is why they were
so late for dinner.
2. Early photographers had to carry film and
heavy equipment everywhere they went. And
this did not stop them.
3. In a small town, a tornado can destroy an
entire street of homes and stores. Many
families lose their homes. The government tries
to help them when this happens.
Synonyms: General and specific
Synonyms are different words or
phrases that refer to the same idea.
A writer uses synonyms to tie
ideas together.
Sam and Susan Diamond visited London,
Edinburgh, and Glasgow last year. They
enjoyed the many museums in those cities. It
was their first visit to that part of the world.
1. Specific : “London, Edinburgh, Glasgow
2. Less specific : “those cities”
3. General : “that part of the world”
Put the following synonyms in order
from specific to general.
1. plant
3
2. place
3
flower
rose
2
1
Montreal
1
city
2
1. Chris was born in London, but she lives in
Glasgow now. She has learned to love Scotland.
It is her home now.
2. The president of the city council gave a long
speech. As a leader, she has to plan many new
projects.
3. Lemons, limes, and oranges are all delicious
to eat. These citrus fruits are also healthy for
you. They are a good source of vitamin C.
1. Chrys was born in London, but she lives in
Glasgow now. She has learned to love Scotland.
It is her home now.
2. The president of the city council gave a long
speech. As a leader, she has to plan many new
projects.
3. Lemons, limes, and oranges are all delicious
to eat. These citrus fruits are also healthy for
you. They are a good source of vitamin C.
Using the context is one way to
build up our vocabulary.
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suffixes
These words have two parts. The
first part is the root word. The
second part is the suffix. Find the
suffix for each group of words.
Then write the root words.
1. sleeping thinking standing working
Suffix : _______
Root words : ______________________
2. player buyer owner talker washer
Suffix : _______
Root words : ______________________
3. sadness
happiness
friendliness
Suffix : _______
Root words : ______________________
4. helpful careful
beautiful
playful
Suffix : _______
Root words : ______________________
5. careless homeless friendless childless
Suffix : _______
Root words : ______________________
6. tiresome
awesome
troublesome
Suffix : _______
Root words : ______________________
Prefixes
• ex-, fore-, pre-, prohappening before, located in front of
• make a guess
1. ex-husband
2. forefather
3. foretell
4. premature
前夫
祖先
預言
早熟的
Take a guess
• What is the longest English word?
• The clue is mile
– a mile is 1.609344 kilometers.
smiles
Seeing is deceiving;
Dreaming is believing.
Cook Words
• Squeeze
• Dice
• Mix
• Sprinkle
• Let’s make a dish!
Slice
Chop
Dip in
Receipt
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onions.
potatoes.
Dice
carrots
Dice
Chop chicken
a pack of curry
• Let’s make a dish!
Slice
If it is to be, it is up to me.
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Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
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Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.
-----Mother Teresa
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