Transcript New words in English dictionary

New words in the Oxford English Dictionary
August 2011. Kindly contributed by Billy Wood, Joseph Priestly College.
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Teaching Notes
A starter activity for age 16+ . Designed to engage and enthuse learners from Entry
Level 1 to Level 2. Students should make a note of each of the new words and then
decide which one has not been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
It can prompt discussions on the words and learners can give their opinion on what they
may mean. The definitions of each word are hyperlinks that can be followed for further
information (don’t do this initially or you’ll give the game away!).
n. A homosexual person's ability to identify another person as homosexual
by interpreting subtle signals conveyed by their appearance, interests, etc.
v
v. Searching the Internet for instances of one's own name or links to one's
own website.
n. A method of collectively finding one to blame for a mistake no one is
willing to confess to. Often occurs in the form of a meeting of colleagues
at work, gathered to decide who is to blame for a screw up
n
n. Derogatory, for a food that contains genetically modified ingredients.
n. Slanguage is slangy speech; the slang form of any language.
n
n. A young woman regarded as independent and strong or
aggressive, especially in her attitude to men or in her
sexuality.
v. wurfing is the act of surfing the internet whilst at work.
n. Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of appearance.
n. Trousers that are cut very low on the hips