Focus on ... vocabulary Vocabulary refers to the words you know and use.
It is important to expand your vocabulary with new words. Try to include some new words in your own writing. Look out for ways of improving your expression when redrafting your work. Ask yourself the following questions:
Can I find a better way of writing this sentence? Can I vary the words that I have used?
In pairs, return to the article and find any words or phrases that are new to you. Can you guess what they mean, based on the context of the whole sentence?
Understand
1. (a) Use your dictionary to find definitions of each of the words below. Euthanasia Conservation Agitate Dulcet
Endangered Hypocrisy Extreme Amenities
(b) Add these words to your vocabulary builder on pages 1–2 of your Portfolio.
2. In the case of each of the following, write the numeral corresponding to the correct answer in your copy.
(a) Why has a zoo in Cumbria had its licence revoked? i. Nearly 500 animals escaped.
ii. Nearly 500 animals died. iii. Nearly 500 animals attacked visitors.
(b) What does Romesh Ranganathan say about David Attenborough’s television programme, Planet Earth? i. It shows animals in captivity, but has narrative qualities.
ii. It shows animals and human beings interacting. iii. It shows animals in their natural habitat with added drama and narrative arcs.
(c) Which of the following are Ranganathan’s sons obsessed with? i. Dinosaurs, skyscrapers and Kinder Surprises.
ii. Dinosaurs, skydivers and Kinder Surprises. iii. Dinosaurs, Skylanders and Kinder Surprises.
(d) Why does Ranganathan feel like a hypocrite? i. He considered getting a family pet.
ii. He doesn’t really care about animals in captivity. iii. He regularly visits the zoo.
