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1 Join us today! 1
2 Finding, keeping and using vocabulary Robin Walker Barcelona, April17 th, 2015
3 Outline 1. Knowing words 2. Finding words 3. Keeping words ST memory 4. Using words LT memory 3
4 1. Knowing words 1. L1 translation , etc. I know that word! 4
5 1. Knowing words 1. L1 translation 2. spelling 3. pronunciation 4. grammar information part of speech verb [T, I] noun [C] [U] [C, U] 5. definition 5
6 1. Knowing words 6. example sentences 7. synonyms & antonyms 8. related words 9. register 10. collocation 11. connotation 12. etc, etc 6
7 1. Knowing words pro vide /prəˈvaɪd/ verb 1 to give sth to sb or make it available for them to use supply: ~sth The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. The report was not expected to provide any answers. Please answer questions in the space provided. ~sth for sb We are here to provide a service for the public. ~sb with sth We are here to provide the public with a service. ~sth to sb The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. 2 ~that (formal) (of a law or rule) to state that sth will or must happen stipulate: The final section provides that any work produced for the company is thereafter owned by the company. SEE ALSO PROVISION proˈvide against sth formal to make preparations pronunciation part of speech definition synonyms examples of use & verb patterns register related words 7
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9 1. Knowing words al le ga tion /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ noun a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal accusation: to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation ~of sth Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city s police department. ~(of sth) against sb allegations of dishonesty against him ~about sb/sth The committee has made serious allegations about interference in its work. ~that an allegation that he had been dishonest SYNONYMS AT CLAIM al lege /əˈledʒ/ verb [often passive] (formal) to state sth as a fact but without giving proof: ~(that) The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly. it is alleged (that) It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners. 9
10 1. Knowing words! SYNONYMS stare gaze peer glare These words all mean to look at sb/sth for a long time. stare to look at sb/sth for a long time, especially with surprise or fear, or because you are thinking: I screamed and everyone stared. gaze (rather formal) to look steadily at sb/sth for a long time, especially with surprise or love, or because you are thinking: We all gazed at Marco in amazement. peer to look closely or carefully at sth, especially when you cannot see it clearly glare to look angrily at sb/sth for a long time: Ilookedat her and she glared stonily back. 10
11 1. Knowing words press /pres/ noun, verb noun NEWSPAPERS 1 (often the Press) [sing.+ sing./pl. v.] newspapers and magazines: the local/national/foreign press the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories about famous people) The story was reported in the press and on television. the music/sporting press (= newspapersandmagazinesabout music/sport) Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. the freedom of the Press/ press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many news- 11
12 1. Knowing words 12
13 1. Knowing words p.o.s! One of its principal attractives is the landscape. ppn! because jobs related with tourism are better paid. 15
14 2. Finding words 1. Knowing words 2. Finding words 3. Keeping words ST memory 4. Using words LT memory 16
15 2. Finding words get 1. Can you get me a drink? 2. Did you get a present for your mother? 3. He got a heavy fine for parking. 4. I never got more than 4/10 in French. 5. I got a shock when I saw the bill. 6. They're getting married in the summer. 7. We're getting cold waiting here. bring receive/obtain punishment mark/grade state/condition buy 17
16 2. Finding words idioms in the blink of an eye to bury the hatchet a trout hatchery hatchet /ˈhætʃɪt/ noun asmallaxe (= a tool with a heavy blade for chopping things) with a short handle PICTURE AT AXE SEE BURY ˈhatchet-faced adj. disapproving (of a person) having a 18
17 2. Finding words idioms in the blink of an eye to bury the hatchet a bundle of nerves / a bag of nerves of money: That car must have cost a bundle. not go a bundle on sb/sth (BrE, informal) to not like sb/sth very much MORE AT DROP v., NERVE n. verb 1 [T] ~sb + adv./prep. to push or send sb some- 19
18 2. Finding words idioms in the blink of an eye to bury the hatchet a bag/bundle of nerves go it alone one up on sb 20
19 2. Finding words sounds to spelling Listen to four words. Write down what you hear. Write as many possible spellings as you can for each word. 21
20 2. Finding words sounds to spelling doofus gnaw phlox psephology 22
21 3. Keeping words 1. Knowing words 2. Finding words 3. Keeping words ST memory 4. Using words LT memory 23
22 3. keeping words short-term memory Phonological loop Sensory Memory Central Executive Long-term Memory OUTPUT 24
23 3. keeping words short-term memory memory written word object (word) spoken word 26
24 4. Using words long-term memory 1. Knowing words 2. Finding words 3. Keeping words ST memory 4. Using words LT memory 27
25 4. Using words 28
26 4. Using words long-term memory 29
27 4. Using words long-term memory recognition 30
28 4. Using words recognition recognition 32
29 4. Using words long-term memory selecting & ranking 33
30 4. Using words long-term memory retrieval 1 Can you identify the twelve items? retrieval 35
31 4. Using words long-term memory cognitive depth? 36
32 1 1 well done / rare 2 still / sparkling Working 3 shrimps with / prawns words 4 sugar / sweetener 4. Using words 5 green salad / mixed salad 6 French fries / baked potato 7 lettuce / cabbage 8 melon / watermelon cognitive depth 3. Which of the foods from Ex 1 can be served as a starter and which as a main course? 4. When was the last time you tried the food /drink from Ex 1? 5. Which food / drink item to do like most / least from Ex 1? 6. Which of food / drink do you prefer from the pairs in Ex 2? 37
33 4. Using words long-term memory affective depth CURVA A LA IZQUIERDA 39
34 4. Using words long-term memory mnemonics & imaging 40
35 4. Using words long-term memory mnemonics & imaging 43
36 Summary 44
37 Finding, keeping and using vocabulary Robin Walker Web:
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