What it is: You find a word in the text with a given meaning, or choose what a text word means.
The instruction on the paper: Find the word or phrase in paragraph 2 which means the following: → Copy one word or phrase from paragraph 2.
What do the following words mean in the text? Choose the appropriate words from the list. → Match each word to its meaning.
Example: Text E — Fast fashion (paragraph 2)
Critics argue that cheap clothing encourages a throwaway culture. Garments are often worn only a handful of times before being discarded, and most end up in landfill. Brands insist they are tackling the problem through recycling schemes, yet independent studies show that less than one per cent of old clothing is turned into new garments.
Find the word or phrase in paragraph 2 which means the following: thrown away
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
- which means the following:
- find a word with this meaning
- word or phrase
- one word or a few words
- in the text
- the meaning here, not every meaning
- Choose the appropriate words from the list.
- match each word to a meaning
- (paragraphs 3–5)
- look only in these paragraphs
Remember: Match the form: if the meaning is a past verb, the answer is a past verb.
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1
Read the meaning given
Note its word type and tense.
2
Scan the lines
Find words with the same idea.
3
Test by swapping
Does the sentence keep its meaning?
4
Copy exactly
Include every word of the phrase.
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Text F — The four-day school week: Several rural districts in the United States have adopted a four-day school week, largely to cut costs and attract teachers. Supporters claim the extra day gives families flexibility and reduces absences. However, a recent study found that pupils' progress in maths was marginally slower, and that working parents often struggled to find affordable childcare on the fifth day. Researchers stress that the effects are modest, but they urge districts to weigh the savings against the impact on learning.
What do the following words mean in the text? Choose the appropriate words from the list. 1. adopted 2. marginally 3. modest 4. weigh
A. slightly B. taken up C. shy D. compare E. small F. lift
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
Do
- Keep the tense of the meaning.
- Check the meaning in this sentence.
- Copy the whole phrase.
Don't
- Choose a word's most common meaning.
- Change the ending of the word.
- Give two answers to be safe.