D Language focus: adverbs

LANGUAGE TIP
Adverbs and verbs Adverbs can describe verbs, other adverbs,
Adverbs modify verbs, this means they describe the way the adjectives or the whole sentence.
Action is happening.
They are used to describe how, where,
(She sings loudly) *how does she sing?
when, why and how often something
(My cat waits impatiently for his food.)
happens
She sings loudly (verb)
Adverbs and Adjectives She looks too tall (adjective)
Adverbs can also modify Adjectives. Here, the purpose of the Adverb She was almost completely full (Adverb)
is to add intensity to the Adjectives.
(The woman is quite pretty) Unlikely, she arrived on time (whole
(This book is more interesting than the last one) sentence)

Adverbs and other Adverbs

We can use one adverb to describe the other Adverb.

(She very clearly described her location of her new house.)
(Alice speak too softly)

Adverbs and sentences

Some Adverbs can modify the entire sentences – unsurprisingly these are called sentences Adverbs.
(Suddenly, the bell rang before time)
(Generally, the passengers were allowed to board on showing the boarding pass)

ABC
LANGUAGE TIP XYZ
Obviously = in a way that is easy to understand or see
Adjectives
Apparently = used to say that you read or have been
Cylinder – cylindrical told something although you are not certain it is true

Triangle – triangular Used to say that something seems to be true, although

it is not certain
Diagonal – diagonal

Hexagon – hexagonal

Symmetry – symmetrical

3D – 3 Dimensional

Sphere – spherical

Angle - angular
A Vocabulary
compound words

Pocket money an amount of money that parents regularly give to their child to spend as they choose
Smartphones
Mobile phones
Voluntary work Working voluntarily without being paid
Soundsystem a piece or several pieces of electronic equipment that can be used to play music from
recordings, radio broadcasts
living standards the amount of money and comfort people have in a particular society
Social media
Information leaflet inform people about a particular subject without going in detail

B Language focus
Adverbs

Beautifully Interestingly
Eventually Greatly
Completely Extremely
Doubtfully Carelessly
Fashionably Amazingly
Generously
Hungrily
Incorrectly
Fabulously 1

C Skills
Meaning of words

Digital revolution The change from mechanical to electronic technology

Medium (noun) A particular form or system of communication
Milestone A significant stage or event in the development of something
Over-the-air A wireless method of updating new software for mobiles and tablets
Subscriptions Amount of money you pay regularly to receive a product or service
Retailers People who sell good to a customer
Cable Wires used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication systems
Commercial television Television companies that make money by advertising

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extremely