Expand Your Vocabulary 6
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Expand Your Vocabulary 6
ISBN 9781760321505
Expand Your Vocabulary is an exciting new series designed to improve vocabulary.
Using new words is part of building a strong vocabulary so the activities provided are designed to challenge students through themed, cross-curriculum activities. Students will be exposed to vocabulary from maths, science, technology and general knowledge.
The in-context tasks are designed toch pa introduce students to new words and deepen understanding of known words. Additionally, vocabulary may be learnt through the words of instruction and explanation on eage. Throughout the book words are carefully chosen with the aim of challenging all students.
Contents
- Unit 1. Literary Terms
- Unit 2. Travel
- Unit 3. Law
- Unit 4. Money
- Unit 5. Buildings
- Unit 6. Unusual Occupations
- Unit 7. Assessment
- Unit 8. Poetry
- Unit 9. Eating Out
- Unit 10. Insects
- Unit 11. Reptiles
- Unit 12. Storms
- Unit 13. Technology
- Unit 14. Assessment
- Unit 15. Bones
- Unit 16. Music and Dance
- Unit 17. Sewing
- Unit 18. Winter Olympic Sports
- Unit 19. Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Unit 20. Sustainable Energy
- Unit 21. The Coast and Oceans
- Unit 22. Assessment
- Unit 23. Interesting Words
- Unit 24. Synonyms
- Unit 25. Singular and Plural
- Unit 26. Root Words
- Unit 27. Homophones
- Summary of key words and reflection
- Personal word list
- Answers
- References
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