Interview: a dictionary editor on new words
Reading · Interviews · C1 · 45 min. An interview with a lexicographer about how words enter dictionaries, with inference, phrases and speaker attitude.
About this worksheet
An interview with a lexicographer about how words enter dictionaries, with inference, phrases and speaker attitude.
- Level
- C1
- Category
- Reading
- Topic
- Interviews
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Exercises
- Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, True / False, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
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On the sheet
- Reading text: Read the interview.
- Multiple choice: Choose the best answer. Most answers are implied rather than stated di
- Matching: Match each phrase from the text to its meaning in context.
- True / False: Do these statements reflect Dr Taylor's views? Write T (true) or F (fa
- Speaking / writing task: Critical response: write a letter or short article (180–220 words).
- Writing lines: Write your response here.