Vocabulary: Strategies for Vocabulary Learning & Retention (B2) - Lesson 5: Smart Guessing: Using Word Parts & Context

Lesson 5: Smart Guessing
DECODER V.5.0 📟
Smart Guessing
វិធីសាស្ត្រទាយអត្ថន័យពាក្យ
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PARTS
ផ្នែកនៃពាក្យ
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CONTEXT
បរិបទ
🔓 1. Break it Down (បំបែកពាក្យ)
Example 1:
Un predict able
Not + Guess + Can be
= Cannot be guessed (ដែលមិនអាចទាយទុកមុនបាន)
Example 2:
Mis understand ing
Wrongly + Know + Noun
= Understanding wrongly (ការយល់ច្រឡំ)
🔍 2. Look Around (មើលបរិបទ)
Type A: Definition Clue
ពាក្យគន្លឹះដែលផ្តល់និយមន័យ
"The room was spacious, which means it had plenty of room for everyone." Clue: "which means" tells you the answer.
Type B: Contrast Clue
ពាក្យគន្លឹះដែលបង្ហាញពីភាពផ្ទុយគ្នា
"Unlike his happy brother, Tom is very miserable today." Clue: "Unlike happy" means miserable = sad.
Type C: Example Clue
ពាក្យគន្លឹះដែលផ្តល់ឧទាហរណ៍
"Beverages, such as cola, tea, and water, are available." Clue: The list shows that beverages = drinks.

Code Breaker Quiz 📟

Use the clues to find the meaning!

"The food was unedible. We couldn't eat it."
What does "Unedible" mean?
"He is wealthy, unlike his poor neighbor."
What does "Wealthy" mean?
"Vehicles, like cars and trucks, fill the road."
What is a "Vehicle"?

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