4. Examples
Examples help us to understand the meaning of new words. See key words or signal words used for showing examples in the “Key words box”.
Key workd
such as
like
for example, …
for instance
is / are
e.g.
Use navigation buttons, such as, the “Next” button, the “Previous” button, the “Menu” button, and the “Exit” button, to go back and forth or jump to other topics while you are using your English software.
unfamiliar words = navigation buttons
signal word = such as
meaning = buttons on computer program that are used for turn on pages
Exercise 5 Use signal words as your clues to find the meaning of the underlined words by choosing the best answer for each question. Circle signal words.
1. Some people in the North of Thailand do wickerwork, for example, they make elephants, turtles, plates, beds, and chairs, from teak trees for earning money.
a) silver handicraft b) bronze handicraft
c) niello handicraft d) wood handicraft
2. The Savanna grasslands are the home of grazing animals such as elephants, giraffes, antelopes and zebras. Lions, leopards and hyenas also live there.
a) non-backbone animals b) meat-eating animals
c) invertebrate animals d) grass-eating animals
3. A tourist guide advised them to see the elephant round up. There was racing, colorful war procession, marching, kicking a ball and tug-of-war between men and elephants.
a) show b) breed
c) sleep d) born
5. Contrast
You can guess the meaning of new words by using signal words of contrast. They will show the opposite meaning of the new words. See key words or signal words of contrast in the “Key words box”.
Key words
but instead of even though in contrast to
yet in spite of although as opposed to
unlike despite however on the other hand
whereas fond of still provided that
e.g.
Althrough Dara and Vipa are very close friends but they are very different. Suda spends a lot of money to buy things while Vipa loves to economize.
a) spend more money b) save money
c) buy things more than before d) keep things in a safe place
Exercise 6 Use signal words as your clues to find the meaning of the underlined words by choosing the best answer for each question. Circle signal words.
1. Ladda was promoted to be the chief secretary of the manager of the company, whereas her colleague, Somechai, was penalized.
a) promoted b) punished
c) exiled d) rewarded