Study skills B1 Units

Guessing the meaning of words from 4 Look at the underlined words in exercise 3 and
answer the questions.
context
1 The main character is described as a stranger. Can
1 When we read, we sometimes find words that we you think of an adjective that is similar to this noun?
don’t know. How do you find out the meaning of What does it mean?
these words? Answer the questions for you with
yes (Y) or no (N). 2 Do you think the stranger works as a scientist on his
1 Do you use a dictionary when you read? Y/N own, or with anyone else?
2 Do you look up the meanings of words that
you don’t understand? Y/N 3 What does the stranger wear? What do you think a
3 Do you ever try to guess the meaning of a synonym for conceal is?
word from the words around it? Y/N
4 Do you prefer not to use a dictionary if you 4 Do you think demand has a positive or negative
are reading for pleasure? Y/N meaning? How do you know?

2 Look at the cover of a Pre-intermediate

5 Do you think wonder is a verb or a noun? When you

4

bestselling novel. What

THE iNvisiBlE mAN

The stranger arrived early in February, on a day of cold

wonder, are you asking yourself a question or telling

wind and snow. He walked over the hill from Bramblehurst

do you think it’s about?

railway station, carrying a small bag. He was wearing black
gloves, and a long coat, and he was covered from head to
foot. His hat hid his face and you could only see the shiny

Choose words from the box

pink end of his nose.

When a mysterious stranger arrives in a small English

yourself something?
village, the villagers are shocked by the strange clothes

that describe the book. he wears that cover his whole body, and even his face. The
stranger is a scientist, and he continues his experiments in
h.g.Wells

the village. But what are these experiments? And what is

the stranger trying to hide?

• Extra grammar and vocabulary exercises

6 Which three words together mean inspired?
crime novel • romance • • Notes about the story
• Notes about H.G. Wells

science fiction
• Points For Understanding comprehension questions
• Glossary of difficult vocabulary and Useful Phrases
• Free resources including worksheets, tests and answer 7 Do you think isolation and community have similar or
mystery • human keys at www.macmillanenglish.com/readers

opposite meanings? How do you know?

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5 Match the Study tips (a–g) with the questions

The stranger arrived early in February, on a day of (1–8) in exercise 4.
cold wind and snow. He walked over the hill from
STUDY TIP
Bramblehurst railway station, carrying a small bag. He
was wearing black gloves, and a long coat, and he was You don’t always need to use a dictionary if you
covered from head to foot … don’t know a word or phrase. You can guess
the meaning by looking at information before
When a mysterious stranger arrives in a small and after the word or phrase. For example:
English village, the villagers are shocked by the a Look for synonyms (words that mean the same
unusual clothes he wears that conceal his whole thing) around the word.
body, and even his face. The stranger is a lone b Look for antonyms (words with opposite
scientist, and he continues his experiments in the meanings) near the word.
village. It’s not long before the villagers wonder: c Try to get the sense of the whole sentence, not
just a single word. Sometimes ideas are repeated
what are these experiments? And what is he trying
in sentences in different ways, particularly after a
to hide? As they start to demand answers, the semi-colon (;) or a dash (–).
stranger takes serious action. d Think of other forms of the same word.
e Look for words you know inside the word
The Invisible Man remains one of H.G Wells most (and prefixes).
inspired works: original, creative and, at times, f Look for information that tells you whether a
funny. It’s a story about secrecy and isolation, but word is positive or negative.
on the other hand, shared-identity and community. g Look at the position of the word in a sentence.
The story is surprising and difficult to predict; it Is it a noun, verb, adjective or adverb?
will keep readers guessing until the final page.
6 Choose a book that you haven’t read yet. Read
the blurb and underline words you don’t know.
Then use the Study tips to help you to guess the
meaning of these words.

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