Reading strategiesReading strategies

GUESSING MEANINGGUESSING MEANING

In this photo Juan Diego Flores is sixteen. He

was born in 1987. He is an expert guitarist. He sings opera.

What is the text about?___________________

In this photo Juan Diego Flores is sixteen. He was born in 1987. He is an expert singer. He sings opera.He is an _______ singer.Is expert an adjective or a noun?It is _________Is expert similar to a word in your language?_____________

In this photo Juan Diego Flores is sixteen. He was born in 1987. He is an expert singer. He sings opera.

He is an expert singerIs singer an adjective or a noun?It is _________Is singer similar to a word in your language?_____________

Guessing meaning Guessing meaning

Expect a text to say something sensible. Look at the context, and use the words that you understand to help you with the words that you don’t understand.

In these photos Juan Diego Flores is sixteen. He was born in 1987. He is an expert singer. He is interested in dancing.

He is interested in dancing.What does interested mean?- It means _______________

Check your dictionary. Is the guessing correct?

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Dictionary workDictionary work

- It`s an amazing day!1.Guess the meaning of amazing 2. Check in your dictionary.

- Welcome to the jungle!1.Guess the meaning of jungle. 2. Check in your dictionary.

Dictionary workDictionary work

Dictionary is your best friend. Your dictionary tells you what words mean and how to use them. But is is also importan to guess what a word means from its context.