TASK: Introduction to Macmillan's Red Star system
[A] In pairs, watch the online video[B] Answer these questions.
- Approximately how many words are there in the English language?
- What percentage of the language used make up the most common 7,500 words?
- Where did Macmillan gather these words from?
- What's the speed for normal English speech?
- Look up 'tweet' in Macmillan's online dictionary. Is it in red? How many stars?
- How many black words were used in the video?
[C] Discuss with your teacher.