4.2 Create a dictionary of words

English home language

Grade 8

Our colourful world

Module 19

Create a dictionary of words

Activity 1:

To create a dictionary of words and to discuss which words give problems

[lo 6.1.2]

Here are some words that have to do with colour. Have a good look at them and then complete the exercises that follow:

hue, tint, tinge, dye, complexion, shade, tincture, cast, livery, colouration, chromatism, glow, flush, tone, spectrum, colouring

bright, vivid, intense, deep, fresh, unfaded, rich, gorgeous, gay, variegated, gaudy, florid, garish, showy, flashy, glaring, pearly, flaming, glittering

1 Write a short passage, correctly using as many of the listed words as you can. Underline them as you use them.

2 Write 15 sentences which explain the meaning of the words really well.

Leave a line open between each sentence!

3 Your group must find another 50 words, to do with colour.

4 Place the words you have selected in alphabetical order and add them to your own vocabulary list.

Activity 2:

To use language to think and reason

Differentiate between fact and opinion

[lo 5.1, 5.1.5]

Read the following advertisement and then answer the questions that follow:

Buy A Tile

after the birth of your new grandchild,

the most special baby in the world!

Comes in blue or pink.

The tile records the date of birth,

the name and the weight at birth and

as an extra special,

a copy of the baby footprint!

This is something you definitely need.

You should show how proud you are!

Imagine how thrilled your children

will be to receive this loving gift

from you!

What better way to remember that special day;

the day you became a proud grandparent

Contact MEMORY TILES

memorytiles@mweb.co.z a

or 021 886338

1. Decide whether the following are FACT or OPINION:

• The most special baby in the world.
• Comes in blue and pink.
• The tile records the date of birth.
• This is something you definitely
• You should show how proud you are
• What better way to remember that special day
• Contact memorytiles@mweb.co.z a

2. What do you find appealing about this advertisement? Discuss.

3. Decide on the suitability of the font and the picture.

4. How successful is this advertisement, would you say? How do you think it could be improved or do you think it is successful as it is?

Activity 3:

To use prefixes to work out meaning

[lo 6.1.6]

Look at the following short passage.

The Unusual Art Gallery

The blueness of the summer sky impressed an artist, called Mr Hypersensitive. He superimposed the natural colours that surrounded him, in his art and then telephoned his gallery director, Mr Extraordinary, to tell him the news. Mr Extraordinary was overjoyed. He could foretell that an exhibition would be successful.

So, he re-organized his art gallery into a garden. Around the perimeter he placed trees; in the centre he placed flowering shrubs and twenty “Symphony” rose plants. He knew he would receive the cooperation of his staff to get the show ready on time. He placed all the paintings on the circumference of the inner circle.

He corresponded with other art gallery proprietors and soon the guests arrived for this unbelievable show which was praised for its originality.