Lesson 52: Silent letters + Susie's Stories - Levels 3-5

The video features Salink a lot introducing a lesson on silent letters, with shoutouts to students Megan and Noah for their word spotting skills. The lesson covers words like 'encourage', 'character', 'autumn', and 'tongue', highlighting the challenges of silent letters. A discussion with Lady Lex explores language origins, word usage, and the history of English. The video concludes with Susie stories about word origins, providing insights into the meanings and history of words like 'desperate' and 'sergeant'.

What is the main purpose of linking as described in the video?

• To remember things by finding connections

• To learn new languages

• To create new words

• To improve handwriting

Which word did Megan spot at the garage?

• Car

• Rag

• Bag

• Tag

What is a silent letter?

• A letter that is always pronounced

• A letter that is only used in writing

• A letter that is not pronounced

• A letter that changes the meaning of a word

Which smaller word can be found within 'encourage'?

• Age

• Engage

• Courage

• Rage

What is the tricky part about the word 'tongue'?

• Its pronunciation

• Its silent letters

• Its length

• Its origin

What does the term 'Proto Indo European' refer to?

• A type of food

• An ancient language family

• A modern language

• A historical event

What is a portmanteau word?

• A word that is borrowed from another language

• A word that combines the sounds and meanings of two words

• A word that is difficult to spell

• A word that has multiple meanings

Why do some people dislike the word 'guesstimate'?

• It is difficult to spell

• It is a tautology

• It is too formal

• It is not in the dictionary

What does the word 'desperate' originally mean?

• To be hopeful

• To give up hope

• To be joyful

• To be angry

What was the original meaning of 'sergeant'?

• A leader

• A king

• A servant or soldier

• A teacher