MED ETA challenge

ETA
Making Things Better for You!
Patrick Hafenstein November 2010
Macmillan English Dictionary Challenge

Agenda
•6 Rounds
•Each Round begins with some interesting information.
•Each Round will explain the rules and give you an
example.
•You have one minute to answer the questions of
each round.
•You can get a big discount!!!

Round 1
Find Meanings of Words Quickly

How many different meanings are
there for the word ‘return’?
Let’s count them!

Return

What number was the meaning for
‘key on computer’?

A.A. NoNo returnsreturns are allowed on sale item.are allowed on sale item.
B.B. I’d like twoI’d like two returnsreturns to London, please.to London, please.
C.C. We may get aWe may get a returnreturn of 10% on our investment.of 10% on our investment.
D.D. Have you filed your taxHave you filed your tax returnreturn yet?yet?
E.E. He had met Olivia after hisHe had met Olivia after his returnreturn from India.from India.
F.F. EarlyEarly returnsreturns show that the he is in the lead.show that the he is in the lead.
return2
/.rΙ’tзrn./ noun return2
/.rΙ’tзrn./ noun 
return2
/.rΙ’tзrn./ noun 
1 when you go/come back
2 of activity/condition
3 sending etc. sth back
4 profit on money invested
5 ticket.
6 results of election
7
official form
8 key on computer
9 hitting ball back
+ PHRASES
1
45
3
7
6

A.A. A good command of English will give you aA good command of English will give you a
competitivecompetitive edgeedge when entering thewhen entering the
workforce.workforce.
B.B. She cut herself on theShe cut herself on the edgeedge of the table.of the table.
C.C.TheThe edgeedge to his voice upset her very much.to his voice upset her very much.
EDGE
Pg 471

Round 2
Which words are important?

there are about
1,000,000 words in
the English
language?
Did you know…

a native speaker
knows about
40,000 words?
Did you
know…

The top 2500
most
frequently
used words
make up 80%
of all
conversations
Did you know…

to pass IELTS or
TOEFL you need to
know the top 5000
words and to
sound fluent you
need to know the
top 7500 words?
Did you know…

What is the goal of language
learners?
RED
BLACK
Top 2500
most frequently used words
2501 – 5000
5001 – 7500
tall /adj
sandwich /noun
hobby /noun

Which are NOT red words in the
following passage?
Snowy forests increase
warming. Planting trees
in snowy areas may
worsen global warming
as their canopies absorb sunlight which would
otherwise be reflected by the snow, a study says.
Scientists have long argued that planting and
preserving forests helps reduce global warming
because trees absorb carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere and convert it to oxygen. Trees also
assimilate water from the ground, helping to form
clouds that shield the earth from sunlight.
Source: BBC Online

in snowy areas may
Source: BBC Online

in snowy areas may
Source: BBC Online
2500 5000 7500 Not red

A. E-commerce
B. Elder
C. Economic
D. Edition
E. Elaborate

Round 3
How can I sound natural?

“If you want to sound natural, you need to learn
lexical chunks and collocations.”

1.There has been _____ progress in the field of
biotechnology.
a)fast
b)rapid
c)speedy
d)swift
A Quick TOEIC test (Part V)
500

Which words DO NOT commonly go together?
A. Economic…
• Growth
• Recovery
• Downturn
• Decrease
B. …effect
• Large
• Major
• Significant
• Serious
C. Effective…
• Way
• Invention
• Strategy
• Deterrent

Round 4
How can I get higher test
scores?

• Sophisticated vocabulary
The view is good
The view is breathtaking
How can I get better scores for Speaking and Writing?
How can I get a better score in Listening and Reading?
• Parallel Expressions
Sunset
Dusk
Happy

Are you hungry? EAT, EAT, EAT
a.Eat a small meal when you
don’t have much time.
b.Eat noisily & enthusiastically.
c.Take very small bites from
your food.
d.Use teeth to break up food
slowly in mouth.
e.Eat so much that you feel ill.
A. Stuff
yourself
B. Grab a
bite
C. Munch
D. Chew
E. Nibble

Round 5
How can I be more accurate?

Super Search
A good egg informal
old-fashioned
a good or reliable
person

Which of these words/phrases is…?
A.Being humorous
B. Showing disapproval
C.South African English
D.Informal
E. Spoken English
• Easy does it
• Eat like a horse
• Eina
• Egotistical
• I can’t even boil an egg

Round 6
How can I be EVEN more
accurate?

A Quick TOEIC test (Part V)
1. Computer sales increased ___
USD$1,000,000.
a) of
b) in
c) for
d) to
2. Computer sales increased ___
35%.
a) of
b) in
c) by
d) to
3. There was a dramatic increase
____ 35%.
a) of
b) in
c) by
d) to
4. There was an increase ____
computer sales.
a) of
b) in
c) by
d) to

1. 100 ‘Get it right’ boxes which deal with
frequent errors.
2. Special sections on improving writing skills.
3. Exercises to consolidate
Outcomes
Frequency
charts

True of False? If false, what is the
correct answer?
A. A long period of
economical growth. (p470)
B. There is an organization
who’s role is to keep peace.
(IW46)
C. The pollution makes it hard
to breathe. (IW46)

ANSWER TIME!!!

So why is vocab so difficult to learn?
A.A. A good command of English will give you aA good command of English will give you a
competitivecompetitive edgeedge when entering thewhen entering the
workforce.workforce.
B.B. She cut herself on theShe cut herself on the edgeedge of the table.of the table.
C.C.TheThe edgeedge to his voice upset her very much.to his voice upset her very much.
4
1
3

A. E-commerce
B. Elder
C. Economic
D. Edition
E. Elaborate
No
Stars

Are you hungry?
a.Eat a small meal when you
don’t have much time.
b.Eat noisily & enthusiastically.
c.Take very small bites from
your food.
d.Use teeth to break up food
slowly in mouth.
e.Eat so much that you feel ill.
A. Stuff
yourself
B. Grab a
bite
C. Munch
D. Chew
E. Nibble

correct answer?
A. A long period of economical growth
B. There is an organization who’s role is to keep
peace.
C. The pollution makes it hard to breathe
F
F
T

English-English Dictionary Summary
1) Using ‘quick find’ menus, you can find the right
meaning easily.
2) The red/black words and stars let you know which
words are important; 2500 for intermediate level, 5000
to pass TOEFL/IELTS, 7500 to sound like a native speaker.
3) The collocation boxes ensure you don’t get caught
using Chinglish such as ‘close’ the light.
4) The thesaurus function will help you beat tests such as
TOEIC/GEPT by teaching you other ways to say words.
5) The search function lets you create your own word lists.
6) The ‘get it right’ section ensures you don’t make the
same mistakes as other non-native speakers.

Any Questions?
Free Online Dictionary
www.macmillandictionary.com
Or ask me later…
patrickhafenstein@macmillan.com.tw

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Answer Key
Round 1
• 4
• 1
• 3
Round 2
• No
• 1
• 3
• 2
• 2
Round 3
• Decrease
• Large
• Invention
Round 4
• 5
• 1
• 2
• 4
• 3
Round 5
• E
• D
• C
• B
• A
Round 6
• F - ecomonic
• F - whose
• T

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Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
(write a word)
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Round 4
(write a number NOT
letter)
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Round 5
(Write a letter)
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Round 6
(Write T or F & correct answer if False)
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Name:
Tel:
Email:
Score ___ /30

correct answer? A. 鍋貼 in English is
‘dumpling’.
B. 豬血糕 in English is ‘pig
blood cake’.
C. 綠豆 in English is ‘green
bean’.
D. 珍珠奶茶 in English is
‘bubble tea’.
E. 刨冰 in English is ‘shaved
ice’.
F. 北京烤鴨 in English is ‘Beijing
Duck’.
G.皮蛋 in English is ‘thousand

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