Learning Task 3: Listen to your favorite English song. Copy its lyrics in your
notebook. Then, answer the questions that follow.
1. What do you think is your chosen song about?
2. Which words or phrases helped you understand the context of your chosen song?
Explain your answer.
3. How will you rate your familiarity of the context of your chosen song using a scale
of 1 to 10 (1 being the lowest and 10 as the highest)?
4. Do you know of real-life scenarios or stories that you can relate to your chosen
song? Cite at least one and explain how it relates to your chosen song,
Answers
Answer:
Identify commonly confused words
Use strategies to avoid commonly confused words
Just as a mason uses bricks to build sturdy homes, writers use words to build successful documents. Consider the construction of a building. Builders need to use tough, reliable materials to build a solid and structurally sound skyscraper. From the foundation to the roof and every floor in between, every part is necessary. Writers need to use strong, meaningful words from the first sentence to the last and in every sentence in between.
You already know many words that you use every day as part of your writing and speaking vocabulary. You probably also know that certain words fit better in certain situations. Letters, emails, and even quickly jotted grocery lists require the proper selection of vocabulary. Imagine you are writing a grocery list to purchase the ingredients for a recipe but accidentally write down cilantro when the recipe calls for parsley. Even though cilantro and parsley look remarkably alike, each produces a very different effect in food. This seemingly small error could radically alter the flavour of your dish!
Having a solid everyday vocabulary will help you while writing, but learning new words and avoiding common word errors will make a real impression on your readers. Experienced writers know that deliberate, careful word selection and usage can lead to more polished, more meaningful work. This chapter covers word choice and vocabulary-building strategies that will improve your writing