Language in use: Synonyms and antonyms Look at the synonyms and antonyms of some words from the text in 7c. Together with a partner try to complete the tables with the words from the green box. 8 Skills Vocabulary skills: Synonyms & antonyms Synonyms are words with a similar meaning. Antonyms are words with an opposite meaning. S Synonyms difference contrast possible likely common little a lot of Antonyms regular irregular different similar well short divided badly • long • small • united • usual • many Pronunciation: Long central vowel [3:] a) Read the description in the pronunciation box and listen to the examples. • girl • world • early • hurt b) Listen to these pairs of words and circle the one that contains the long central vowel [3:]. 1. heard heart 2. beard bird 3. hurt hat 4. wild world 5. alley early 6. turn tear c) Now you try. Read the words in the green box out loud. Work with a partner. 9 Pronunciation long central vowel [3:] The long central vowel [3:] is made in the middle of the mouth. It is a sound we don’t have in German. Try to smile when you say it, this makes it easier. Can you really smile and say [3:]? P 2.21 p7a3ud 2.22 sz7wn9 world • bird • girl • work • hurt • early • shirt • learn • sir 117 14 one hundred and seventeen Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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