VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT by https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo WORKING OUT THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN WORDS FROM THEIR CONTEXT en-us 2017-03-03 19:06:12 UTC 2026-02-20 19:34:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Sometimes when you are reading, you will meet a word that you do not know. Try to work out the meaning from the rest of the words in the sentence. THEN, to check that you have the right meaning, look up the word in a dictionary. mheron3 https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157722684 2017-03-03 19:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157722684 Task 1: Read the sentences, and work out what the words in bold mean. Choose the correct meaning. mheron3 https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157723000 1. Wild Bactrian camels will die out if their natural habitats in China are destroyed.
a) something that is simple     (b) something that is in nature
2. Wild Bactrian camels are so sensitive that they will run off if they feel danger appraching from 4 km away.
a) quick to feel or notice     (b) having a good sense
3. Believe it or not, camels can be lovable (if peculiar) pets, but you will need lots of space!
a) normal       (b) unusual]]> 2017-03-03 19:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157723000 Task 2: In this paragraph, what do the bold words and phrases mean? Choose the best meaning from below. mheron3 https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157724387 Many people have wondered whether camels are better than horses. More than a century ago, camels were used to explore the Australian Outback. Camels are not as easy to ride as horses, but they can carry more weight. On the other hand, horses can move more quickly and easily through mountainous areas. Camels prefer flat land. Some people say that camels are easier to train than horses, as they are more intelligent.

if                    find                      steep                     clever

a. whether __________________________    b. explore _________________________
c. mountainous _____________________   c. intelligent _______________________]]> 2017-03-03 19:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157724387 Find words on this page that have the same meanings as the words below. mheron3 https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157726867 a) stay alive
b) environments
c) load]]> 2017-03-03 19:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157726867 FACT mheron3 https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157727774 The Bactrian camel prefers to eat plants, but if it can't find any, it will eat bones, sandals, and even tents, just to survive!]]> 2017-03-03 19:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mheron3/tmi3g1yd2tgo/wish/157727774