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Rich vocabulary associated with the mountains

Setting words

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing descriptively about characters, settings and scenes, including ambitious vocabulary for settings that can be applied to a wide range of descriptive writing passages.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to effectively use the words 'precipitous', 'towering' and other rich vocabulary associated with the mountains.

Key Notes

  • 'Precipitous' is an adjective which means steep or dangerously high.
  • 'Towering' is an adjective which means extremely tall.
  • 'Rugged' is an adjective which means rough, uneven or craggy.
  • 'Steep', 'summit' and 'crevasse' are other rich vocabulary associated with mountains.

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

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may find it challenging to use the word 'towering' effectively. They might find it difficult to use it to describe a 'rage'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

'Precipitous' is an adjective which means steep or dangerously high. 'Towering' is an adjective which means extremely tall.

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 may find it challenging to use the word 'towering' effectively. They might find it difficult to use it to describe a 'rage'. Correction: A 'towering rage' refers to intense and overwhelming anger. The phrase suggests that the person's anger is so great that it seems to rise up like a towering structure, indicating its magnitude.

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