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Rich vocabulary associated with beauty

I can use the words 'chiselled', 'dazzling' and 'impeccable' effectively in multiple contexts.

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Rich vocabulary associated with beauty

I can use the words 'chiselled', 'dazzling' and 'impeccable' effectively in multiple contexts.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Chiselled' is an adjective which means perfectly carved or sculpted.
  2. 'Dazzling' is an adjective which means sparkling or amazing.
  3. 'Impeccable' is an adjective which means elegant and perfect.

Common misconception

Pupils might think these words can be used interchangeably. A 'chiselled performance' for example.

Encourage pupils to use the word pairs when they write their sentences.

Keywords

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

  • Adjective - a word that describes a noun

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

  • Word pair - words that often appear together

Depending on the time and pace of your lesson, you could encourage pupils to write more than one sentence using the word pairs provided. Encourage the pupils to write sentences, applying sentence types they have learnt in grammar and writing.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word 'gargantuan'?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q2.
Which image represents the word 'bulky'?
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q3.
Select the correct definition for 'gargantuan'.
large, heavily built or stocky; like someone with a big body and chunky muscles
Correct answer: huge or enormous; like a giant who towers above you in the air
strong and tough; like something so hardy it can’t be hurt or broken
Q4.
Select the correct definition for 'bulky'.
Correct answer: large, heavily built or stocky; like someone with a big body and chunky muscles
huge or enormous; like a giant who towers above you in the air
strong and tough; like something so hardy it can’t be hurt or broken
Q5.
Select the three appropriate word pairs for 'gargantuan'.
Correct answer: task
Correct answer: monster
Correct answer: building
huge
enormous
Q6.
Select the three appropriate word pairs for 'bulky'.
Correct answer: camera
Correct answer: body
Correct answer: equipment
stocky
heavily built
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6 Questions

Q1.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: chiselled
dazzling
impeccable
Q2.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
chiselled
Correct answer: dazzling
impeccable
Q3.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Correct Answer:chiselled,perfectly carved or sculpted

perfectly carved or sculpted

Correct Answer:dazzling,sparkling or amazing

sparkling or amazing

Correct Answer:impeccable,elegant and perfect

elegant and perfect

Q4.
Match the word pairs that make sense.
Correct Answer:chiselled,marble

marble

Correct Answer:dazzling,smile

smile

Correct Answer:impeccable,reputation

reputation

Q5.
Select the missing word to complete the sentence. Oz had such an __________ posture in the ballet audition that she was bound to get the part!
chiselled
dazzling
Correct answer: impeccable
Q6.
Select the missing word to complete the sentence. The burglar squinted in the __________ light of the police torch.
chiselled
Correct answer: dazzling
impeccable
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