Vocabulary - Writing

Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.

• Spell-check: A computer tool that finds mistakes in words.
  • I never make mistakes because of spell-check.
• To scribble: To write something very quickly and messily.
  • I need to scribble his number before I forget.
• Hard copy: A printed or handwritten version of a document.
  • Can you give me a hard copy of the report?
• To scroll: To move text up or down on a screen.
  • I hate scrolling through long documents.
• Penmanship: The art or skill of writing by hand.
  • In the past, children practiced penmanship every day.
• Digital native: A person born during the age of digital technology.
  • My 5-year-old nephew is a digital native.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Sentence Completion

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1. My grandmother has beautiful ; her letters are like art.

2. I don't want to read it on the screen. Please print a .

3. Don't just your name; write it clearly so everyone can read it.

4. I spend three hours a day through my social media feed.

5. Young people today are ; they understand apps better than books.

Activity 2: Match the phrase to the synonym

1. To look for information online
Select... A. To scribble B. To search C. To type

2. To write with a keyboard
Select... A. To scribble B. To search C. To type

3. To write messily
Select... A. To scribble B. To search C. To type