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Want
December 28, 2010
Want is another word that clearly expresses a basic idea, but that can include a wide range of nuanced meanings.
Slow
December 28, 2010
Like its opposite, fast, slow is most often used as an adjective to describe an aspect of speed, in this case, low speed.
Happy
December 28, 2010
Happy is a very common word, but it does have some subtleties in the ways it is used.
Sad
December 28, 2010
Sad, like its opposite, happy, is an adjective generally used to describe feelings, although in this instance the feelings are those of sorrow or unhappiness.
Right
December 28, 2010
Understanding the many, many ways in which the word right is used will certainly expand students’ language facility.
Said
December 28, 2010
Said is the past tense and past participle form of the word say, and it is an unavoidable term for anyone using the English language.
Think
December 28, 2010
Let’s think about ways to use the word think. In a classroom, regardless of the activity, the primary goal is to encourage students to think.
Listen
December 28, 2010
An everyday event in classrooms revolves around listening—listening to peers, teachers, CDs, DVDs, announcements on the school sound system, and so on. Listening is an integral part of learning.
Talk
December 28, 2010
Talking is, of course, a ubiquitous human activity. Describing different types of talking is one way to bring exceptional expressions into everyday events.
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