Starter quiz
- Which image represents the word tenacious?
- Which image represents the word ambitious?
- Which image represents the word determined?
- Select the correct definition of persevere.
- determined or strong-willed
- to keep going or carry on ✓
- completely loyal and dedicated
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- Select the correct definition of committed.
- huge or enormous
- quiet and shy
- completely loyal and dedicated ✓
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- Select the correct definition of dedicated.
- blissful or perfectly happy
- committed or devoted ✓
- excited or thrilled
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Exit quiz
What word does this image represent?- speechless
- alarmed ✓
- flabbergasted
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What word does this image represent?- alarmed
- astonished ✓
- ecstatic
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What word does this image represent?- light-hearted
- overwhelmed
- stunned ✓
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'speechless'?
- chatty
- tongue-tied ✓
- alarmed
- dumbstruck ✓
- voice
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'startled'?
- calm
- frightened ✓
- face
- alarmed ✓
- emotional
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'The __________ onlooker could not believe the extraordinary sight of a pig walking down the high street.'
- ecstatic
- flabbergasted ✓
- alarmed
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Flabbergasted' is an adjective which means shocked or amazed.
- 'Astonished' is an adjective which means surprised or amazed.
- 'Speechless' is an adjective which means you are dumbstruck or lost for words.
- 'Alarmed', 'startled' and 'stunned' are other rich vocabulary associated with surprise.
Common misconception
Pupils might find it difficult to work out which word fills each gap in Task C, as more than one option can work in some of the sentences.
Encourage pupils to leave one out if there is more than one option and return to it when there are less options to choose from. Additionally, pupils can look at the determiner before the missing word (a/an) to help work out the first letter.
Keywords
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
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