2016 Word of the Year

“Brexit” has been named word of the year by the dictionary publisher Collins. Rupert Evelyn of ITV News asks people their opinion on this.

Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.

• ginger - a light reddish or reddish-brown color
• ponder - think about something carefully
• plethora - a very large amount or number
• remorse - a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past
• spot-on - completely correct

First read the assignment. Next watch the video. Take notes to help you do the assignment.

1. How does “Brexit” sound according to the girl with the black hat?


2. Why is it useful to have the word “Brexit” according to the ginger-haired guy?


3. What does “Bremorse” mean?


4. How is “Brexit” similar to “Watergate”?