Future Skills

Infer meaning of vocabulary

1. Find the bold words/phrases in the text and write them down.

2. Then, spend a few minutes predicting what they mean. Use the words and
context around them to make a good prediction.

Bold Type of What you think What they actually mean

words/phrases word they mean
from the text (n, vb,
adj,
adv)
diverse adj Showing a great deal of variety , different

Scouring n To search a place or thing very carefully

dynamic adj Characterized by constan change , activity

or progress
competitive adj Relating to or characterized by
competition
isolated adj Far away from other places , people ;
remote
Pursuing v To follow something or someone

Strong will adj If you are strong-willed, you

are determined to behave in
a particular way although there might be
good reasons for not doing so.
inevitable adj Certain to happen

3. Once you’ve made your predictions, find the actual meaning of the word.
Check to see how accurate you were!
Cut and tape these around room after they’ve made their predictions.
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very different from each other and of many kinds
(adjective)

searching a place or thing carefully and completely in order

to find something (verb)

always changing and making progress (adjective)

used to describe a situation in which people or

organisations compete against each other to be better
(adjective)

without much contact with other people (adjective)

doing something or trying to achieve something over a

period of time (adjective)

very determined to do something even if other people say it

should not be done (noun) [adjective = strong-willed]

something you cannot avoid or cannot prevent (adjective)

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