Saturday, April 4, 2015

Using the right words when inferring

While doing the SBQ on Cod Wars, some students wanted to find a single word to describe the British attitude. They chose the words " Oblivious" and "ignorant". They believe that it meant the same as "not bothered by" and "unaffected by" and "nonchalant".

In place of "nonchalant" they could have used the words to describe the British attitude as "feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm."

"Oblivious" comes close in meaning but is not exactly the same meaning as "nonchalant". 

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