Living English 4A

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Living English 4A Unit 1 Entertainment
Comprehension Skills
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When you were reading the webpage about Doraemon,
you came across many words you did not know.
You, therefore, ask your NET for help, and here
is what she says
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(1)Read how the unknown word is used in the
passage (with the help of the words around
it).   (2)Recall how similar words are used.  
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The table below shows how you can work out the
meanings of unknown words from the webpage about
Doraemon.
Word Possible meaning Means
duo (line 19)
two a pair
(1)Read how it is used in the webpage - with
the help of the words around it, i.e. my
creator, Mr Fujimoto Hiroshi and Together with Mr
Motoo Akido.
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Words Possible meaning Means
standout (line 46)  
a thing that is better than others in a group
(2)Recall how similar words are used notice
that the words standout and outstanding have
similar components, so you might infer that the
two have similar meanings.
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Read how it is used in the sentences with the
help of the words around it, i.e. he is afraid of
doing anything.
Read how it is used in the sentences with the
help of the words around it, i.e. works hard on
her studies every day.
diligent hardworking
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Recall how similar words are used notice that
the words infamous and famous have similar
components, so you might infer that the two have
similar meanings.
famous for something bad
Read how it is used in the sentences with the
help of the words around it, i.e. he is always
proud of his own riches.
unpleasantly proud behaving as if one is better
than others
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