Starter quiz
- Which image represents the word bland?
- Which image represents the word peppery?
- Which image represents the word tart?
- Select the correct definition of sugary.
- plain or flavourless
- very sticky and sweet ✓
- spicy or fiery
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- Select the correct definition of savoury.
- plain or flavourless
- salty or spicy; ✓
- sharp and sour
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- Select the correct definition of tangy.
- plain or flavourless
- salty or spicy
- flavourful and sharp ✓
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Exit quiz
What word does this image represent?- putrid ✓
- musty
- faint
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What word does this image represent?- faint
- overpowering ✓
- putrid
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What word does this image represent?- toxic
- putrid
- musty ✓
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'pungent'?
- stinky ✓
- musty
- strong ✓
- stale
- dusty
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Through the mist, Bearnice could just make out the __________ outline of an ice cream truck.
- overpowering
- musty
- faint ✓
- putrid
- pungent
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz hated the __________ fumes from all the city traffic and preferred fresh country air.'
- musty
- toxic ✓
- faint
- putrid
- pungent
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Overpowering' is an adjective which means overwhelming or unbearable.
- 'Pungent' is an adjective which means having a strong smell or sharp taste.
- 'Putrid' is an adjective which means rotten and decayed.
- 'Faint', 'musty' and 'toxic' are other adjectives related to smell.
Common misconception
Pupils might need some extra explanation on some of the word pairs.
Put the words 'aroma', 'odour' and 'scent' into sentences to model how to use them correctly. If you have time, ask the pupils to put them in their own sentences.
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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