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      Rich vocabulary associated with the city

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can effectively use the words ‘affluent’, ‘diverse’ and other rich vocabulary associated with the city.

      Key learning points

      1. 'Affluent' is an adjective which means rich or wealthy.
      2. 'Diverse' is an adjective which means mixed or various.
      3. 'Imposing' is an adjective which means grand or impressive.
      4. 'Hectic', 'bustling' and 'polluted' are other rich vocabulary associated with the city.

      Keywords

      • Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing

      • Adjective - a word that describes a noun

      • Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word

      • Word pair - words that often appear together

      Common misconception

      Pupils may think that the words can only be used to describe cities.

      Explain that the words can be used in different contexts, such as a 'hectic day' or an 'affluent lifestyle'. Provide pupils with additional sentences using these words so they can hear how to use them in context.

      Teacher tip

      If you have extra time, you could ask pupils to write a sentence using each word. Encourage pupils to use the word pairs to help them.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What is the definition of an adjective?

      a naming word for people, places or things
      Correct answer: a word that describes a noun
      a doing, being or having word

      Q2.
      What is the correct definition of a noun?

      a doing, being or having word
      a word that describes a noun
      Correct answer: a naming word for people, places or things

      Q3.
      What is the definition of a verb?

      a naming word for people, places or things
      a word that describes a noun
      Correct answer: a doing, being or having word

      Q4.
      Match each word class to the correct example.

      Correct Answer:adjective,insecure
      Correct Answer:noun,world
      Correct Answer:verb,chortled

      Q5.
      A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word. Select the synonyms for 'clean'.

      dirty
      Correct answer: tidy
      filthy
      spacious
      Correct answer: spotless

      Q6.
      Word pairs are words that often appear together. Match the word pairs together that make the most sense.

      Correct Answer:deflated,ball
      Correct Answer:startled,cry
      Correct Answer:gleeful,smile

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What word does this image represent?

      An image in a quiz
      disheartened
      Correct answer: affluent
      optimistic

      Q2.
      What word does this image represent?

      An image in a quiz
      affluent
      bustling
      Correct answer: diverse

      Q3.
      What word does this image represent?

      An image in a quiz
      imposing
      Correct answer: bustling
      affluent

      Q4.
      Which of the following are synonyms of 'imposing'?

      alarming
      encouraging
      Correct answer: impressive
      Correct answer: grand

      Q5.
      Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Litter and black oil floated on the surface of the __________ river.'

      affluent
      Correct answer: polluted
      imposing

      Q6.
      Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Mrs Wordsmith’s __________ schedule gave her very little time to do anything fun.'

      Correct answer: hectic
      diverse
      polluted
      Q1 © Copyright Mrs Wordsmith 2023 Q2 © Copyright Mrs Wordsmith 2023 Q3 © Copyright Mrs Wordsmith 2023

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