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Rich vocabulary associated with cold words

Weather: cold, calm and stormy words

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing descriptively about the weather, including ambitious vocabulary for cold, calm and stormy words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the words 'biting', 'brisk' and 'excruciating' effectively in multiple contexts.

Key Notes

  • Biting is an adjective which means bitter, cold or harsh.
  • Brisk is an adjective which means sharp or crisp.
  • Excruciating is an adjective which means extremely painful.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • noun: a naming word for people, places or things
  • 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
  • etymology: the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils might use the word 'excruciating' ineffectively - for something that is mildly painful.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Biting is an adjective which means bitter, cold or harsh. Brisk is an adjective which means sharp or crisp.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'noun'

a naming word for people, places or things.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils might use the word 'excruciating' ineffectively - for something that is mildly painful. Correction: Discuss what you would and would not describe as 'excruciating'. For example, if I had a small paper cut, would that be excruciating?

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