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Rich vocabulary associated with looking or seeing

I can effectively use the words ‘scrutinise’, ‘glimpse’ and other rich vocabulary associated with looking or seeing.

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Rich vocabulary associated with looking or seeing

I can effectively use the words ‘scrutinise’, ‘glimpse’ and other rich vocabulary associated with looking or seeing.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Scrutinise' is a verb, which means to inspect or study.
  2. 'Glimpse' is a verb, which means to spot or get a quick look.
  3. 'Peer', 'squint', 'gawk' and 'gaze' are other verbs related to looking or seeing.

Common misconception

Some of the word pairs will need extra explanation such as 'squint suspiciously'.

Provide an example of when someone might 'squint suspiciously'. For example, 'She squinted suspiciously at the unfamiliar figure lurking in the shadows, unsure of their intentions.'

Keywords

  • Noun - a naming word for people, places or things

  • Verb - a being, doing or having word

  • Adverb - a word that can describe a verb or an adjective

  • Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word

  • Word pair - words that often appear together

Start this lesson by showing some images of people looking at something and generate synonyms for the verb 'look'. You can then refer back to this if any of the taught words match these words.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word ambush?
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q2.
Which image represents the word conquer?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
Which image represents the word bicker?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q4.
Select the correct definition of feud.
a surprise attack
a quick argument that is over quickly
Correct answer: a disagreement or argument that is never settled
Q5.
Select the correct definition of bombard.
to disagree or argue over many years
Correct answer: to attack or batter
to argue over silly things
Q6.
Select the correct definition of siege.
Correct answer: a blockade or assault
an argument over silly things
a surprise
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6 Questions

Q1.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: squint
gawk
glimspe
Q2.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
scrutinise
squint
Correct answer: peer
Q3.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
glimpse
Correct answer: scrutinise
squint
Q4.
Which of the following are synonyms of 'gaze'?
Correct answer: stare
longingly
intently
Correct answer: gape
dreamily
Q5.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Armie __________ silently with his mouth wide open as the lion strode past the safari truck.'
Correct answer: gawked
scrutinised
squinted
Q6.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'The couple __________ intently into each other’s eyes, too in love to look away.'
scrutinised
glimpsed
Correct answer: gazed
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