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So now we will try an activity to see if you understand the difference between headwords and word count. Ready?
Read this passage. Then count the words.
Hello. How are you? I am good.
Do you like reading? I like reading! Reading is fun. I can know new things by reading. I like to read many things. I like reading stories about people. I like reading new things. What reading do you like?
I am a good reader in English, but I am not a good reader in Japanese. I need to read in Japanese more. Are you a good reader in English. Are you a good reader in Japanese? If you read a lot you can learn new things and you can be a good speaker. Do you like speaking?
First, count all the words. How many total words are in the passage? This is the word count or length.
Second, count all the different words, but if the same word is used more than one time, just count it as one word. This is the headwords.
Now, try this quiz.
Read this passage. Then count the words.
Hello. How are you? I am good.
Do you like reading? I like reading! Reading is fun. I can know new things by reading. I like to read many things. I like reading stories about people. I like reading new things. What reading do you like?
I am a good reader in English, but I am not a good reader in Japanese. I need to read in Japanese more. Are you a good reader in English. Are you a good reader in Japanese? If you read a lot you can learn new things and you can be a good speaker. Do you like speaking?
First, count all the words. How many total words are in the passage? This is the word count or length.
Second, count all the different words, but if the same word is used more than one time, just count it as one word. This is the headwords.
Now, try this quiz.