VOCABULARY & FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE ANALYSIS

Word/phrase

clutter

Meaning (keep it simple!)

to put too many things in a place so that it looks untidy

What are your CCQs and answers?

 Is it messy or clean? messy

 Do we put only a few items in one place? no
 Do we put a lot of items in one place? yes

Form Pronunciation

Verb (often passive ) /ˈklʌtər/

Anticipated problems Solutions

Meaning: Ss may confuse with Dialectal Meaning: Clarify by giving examples:

clatter We should clear away the clutter in our life.

Too much clutter can cause stress.

Pron: Ss may think that the ‘r’ is silent and Pron: Elicit the correct pronunciation through
pronounce the word with a ‘schwa’ choral drill

Form: Ss may confuse between the noun and verb Form: Clarify by examples
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consultant

Meaning (keep it simple!)

someone who advises people about a particular subject

What are your CCQs and answers?

 Is he someone that guides people? Yes

 Does he advice people about everything? no
 Does he advice people about a particular subject? yes
 Can you give some examples? Tax consultant, computer consultant

Form Pronunciation

Noun /kənˈsʌltənt/

Anticipated problems Solutions

Meaning: Ss may confuse it with ‘specialist’ Meaning: Clarify that in UK English a specialist is a
doctor with special training and knowledge in a
particular area of medicine.

Pron: Ss may put wrong stress. Pron : Elicit the correct pronunciation and do

choral drilling.

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Binge

Meaning (keep it simple!)

an occasion when you eat or drink too much or spend too much money in shops

What are your CCQs and answers?

 Do you do this a lot or very little? a lot

 Does it make you happy? mostly

Form Pronunciation

Noun ( c ) /bɪndʒ/
Anticipated problems Solutions

Meaning:N/A Meaning:N/A

Pron: Ss may pronounce the /dʒ/ sound Pron: Elicit and write on board the correct form,do
incorrectly choral drill

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Possession

Meaning (keep it simple!)

a thing that you own

What are your CCQs and answers?

Does it belong to you ?yes

Do you keep it with you ? yes

Form Pronunciation

Noun ( sing/plural) /pəˈzeʃən/

Anticipated problems Solutions

Meaning:N/A Meaning:N/A

Pron: Ss may pronounce the /ze/ and /ʃən/ sound Pron: Choral drill
incorrectly

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Hoard

Meaning (keep it simple!)

to collect and store a large supply of something, often secretly

What are your CCQs and answers?

 Is it something that you collect? yes

 Do you show it to everyone? No

Form Pronunciation

Noun ( c ) /hɔːd/
Anticipated problems Solutions

Meaning:Ss may confuse it with thw word ‘horde’ Meaning:Clarify that they have the same
pronunciation but horde means ‘people in large
number’

Pron: Some Ss may trill the /r/ sound Pron: Choral drill

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