GROUP 9 B2DB1E1

Instruction: EVIDENCE B2DB1E1 Able to acquire a range of vocabulary by identifying: words of the same meaning (synonyms) words opposite in meaning (antonyms) one word for a group of words (hypernyms)

1. Read the text below. 2. Answer questions on a. words of the same meaning (Synonyms) b. words opposite in meaning (Antonyms) c. one word for a group of words (hypernyms)

SMART SHOPPING Know your Budget. When we go shopping, we can be tempted by cheap sales and special offers. Everything seems to be a necessity. To be a smart consumer, we should buy only what, one can afford and needs. Get value for our money. The money we spend should be well-spent. Check the label for expiry dates. Make sure the things like can food, food stuff and groceries have a long shelf life. Make sure you go around a few supermarkets, hypermarkets and malls to compare prices. Some shopping centres offer fair prices. So, you can buy in bulk at the hypermarket or the wholesale market to share with friends. You will be surprised at how much you can save. Eat fresh food. Be health-conscious and buy fresh food rather than canned or packed food. Go to the wet market and suffer some discomfort. Eat more apples, oranges, bananas and mangoes. To add on, eat more capsicum, celeries, bitter gourd besides green vegetables. Use the fresh fruits and vegetables to make your own juice. Avoid chips, sweets and chocolates as they Read the text above and answer are not nutritious. Be discerning about services and shops. When buying television, refrigerator, kettle and washing machine, make sure of the warranty and test out the item in the shop itself. Enquire about after sales services. Choose shops that are patronised by friends and that are trustworthy and give reliable service.

GROUP 9 B2DB1E1

Read the text above. Choose and write the best answer for synonyms and antonyms from the list provided below. a. SYNONYMS VOCABULARIES b. ANTONYMS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

tempted necessity expiry date wholesale suffer discomfort nutritious enquire bulk sale essential non-nutritious non-necessity comfortable retail bear

lure

respond due date

put off

ask

nutritional

uneasiness

unbearable/ insufferable

manufactured date
c. State one word for a group of words (Hypernyms) from the text. Example : tea, coffee, cocoa beverages 1. can food, food stuff and groceries 2. supermarkets, hypermarkets and malls 3. apples, oranges, bananas and mangoes 4. capsicum, celeries, bitter gourd 5. chips, sweets and chocolates - _____________ - _____________ - _____________ - _____________ - _____________ - _______________

6. television, refrigerator, kettle and washing machine

GROUP 9 B2DB1E1

TEACHERS COPY - Answers

a. SYNONYMS VOCABULARIES b. ANTONYMS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

lure essential due date bulk sale bear uneasiness nutritional ask

tempted necessity expiry date wholesale suffer discomfort nutritious enquire

put off non-necessity manufactured date retail unbearable/ insufferable comfortable non-nutritious respond

c. State one word for a group of words (Hypernyms) from the text. Example : tea, coffee, cocoa beverages 1. can food, food stuff and groceries 2. supermarkets, hypermarkets and malls 3. apples, oranges, bananas and mangoes 4. capsicum, celeries, bitter gourd 5. chips, sweets and chocolates - goods - shopping centres - fruits - vegetables - junk food - electrical goods

6. television, refrigerator, kettle and washing machine