Guessing Meaning from Context

What are we learning today?

You will learn how to find a missing word in a conversation. You will use clues around the word.

Explanation

A conversation gives you clues.

• Look at the question.
• Look at the next sentence.
• Look at the grammar. After "a" you need a noun. After "to" you need a verb. The word must fit the meaning and the grammar.

Examples

1. "The longest ___ you have taken: more than 2,000 km." The clue is "km". The word is "journey" or "trip".
2. "Do many ___ come to your town? Yes, lots of people visit in the summer." The clue is "visit". The word is "tourists".
3. "We went round Berlin with a ___. She gave us lots of information." The word is "tour guide".

Remember!

• Use the clues: the question, the next sentence and the grammar.
• After "many" use a plural noun with -s.

Check yourself

1. Which word means a person who gives information to tourists in a city?
2. Complete: "Do many ___ come to your town?" (tourist / tourists)