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Study skills
Every dictionary entry (word) has several parts associated with it, as can be seen in this
example.

entry
crowd [kraƱd] pronunciation
word
noun part of speech, first usage

1. a large group of people who have come together in an unruly way first meaning

A huge crowd gathered in front of the store. example sentence

2. a large number of things close together second meaning
…I saw a crowd…of golden daffodils

verb part of speech, second usage
1. (of a number of people) to fill a space almost completely by first meaning
coming together

crowd a room example phrase

2. to press or force into a small space second meaning
…crowded the people into a bus

Now, find the meanings of these words in a dictionary.
1. streamer 2. eatables

3. permit 4. stern

5. burst 6. vanish

7. wait 8. promise

Time to listen
Listen to a short story. Then fill in the blanks to complete the story.*

An (1) and an (2) were very good (3) .

They would often (4) together. But, the elephant’s (5) was

very (6) . He (7) his son playing with the ant. One day, the

father was coming towards them and the son got (8) . But the brave ant

(9) his chest and told his friend to (10) behind him!

* For listening text, turn to page 138.
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