n-: common () uncommon (), trained () untrained ()
dis-: ability () disability (), approval () disapproval ()
un-, dis de-: : to join () to disjoin (), to centralize () to decentralize ()
non-: metallic () non-metallic ()
mis-: - , : to apply () to misapply ( ), to calculate () to miscalculate ( )
under- , , . over-: to estimate () to underestimate (), ground () underground ( , )
anti- -, -. -: aircraft () anti-aircraft ()
co- : to exist () to coexist ()
counter- . -, -: action () counter-action ()
en- , : circle () to encircle (), large () to enlarge ()
inter- , : changeable () interchangeable ()
over- , . under-: to heat () to overheat ()
post- : war () post-war ()
pre- , , . post-: war () pre-war ()
re- , . -: to collect () to re-collect ( )
EXERCISES
III A-10. :
1. I suspect he is not honest. Hes in fact, quite________
2. This arrangement isnt strictly legal. Some people would regard it as_____
3. Sometimes she doesnt behave in a responsible manner. Shes quite _____
4. Such a situation is barely imaginable. Its quite ___________
5. Bobs not very capable. Actually he is _______ of making sound decisions.
6. This fish hasnt been cooked enough. Its________
7. This scheme isnt very practical, in fact its very_________
8. This dates from the war. Its _________
III A-11. , : -age, -hood, -ation, -ion, -ful, -ence, -ency, -ness, -al, -(er)ly, -ment, -ety, -ism, -ity, -ing
| I decided this, This is my_______ Dont be so anxious. Control your _____ Ann is a socialist, she believes in ______ We all want to be happy. We all seek ______ We all agree. Were all in _______ Who discovered it? Who made this ____? We arrive soon. Well be met on ____ I was a child then. That was in my ______ She is absent. Can you explain her_____? Ill post this. Whats the ______? | Try again. Have another_________ Dont be so curious, control your_______ Be more efficient, improve your_________ Address this envelope. Ill give you the _____ I refused their offer. My _______ is final. I warned you. I gave you enough_______ Put it in your mouth. Take one_______ Can you explain it? Is there any ______? Dont argue. I dont want any ______here. |
Vocabulary Practice
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1. Look at the words in bold in the text and try to explain them.
2. Fill in the correct word (s) from the list below:
| concentrate on | tolerance | participate approach |
| issues | abandon | merely |
| motivation | concept | skills |
a. Reading and writing are two of the....................... which are considered to be most important in life. (learnt abilities)
b. The Parent-Teacher Association meets monthly to discuss .concerning the school. (topics)
c. A very complex subject is best taught using a simple. (method)
d. When reading a text, language learners need to......................................... the sentence structure and prepositions, as well as the vocabulary. (pay full attention to)
e. Teaching a subject in a lively, interesting way increases a student's..to learn. (willingness)
f. Miss Dean has so much... that she can handle even the most difficult of students. (patience)
g. Many teachers want tocontinual testing and concentrate more on teaching. (stop doing)
h. If you want to... in this game, you must listen to the instructions first. (take part)
i. Arithmetic is ...the introduction to advanced mathematics, but it must be learnt thoroughly. (just)
j. The..of formal examinations dates back to ancient China. (idea)
3. Fill in the correct word's) from the list below. Use the words only once.
| education | to go on | to share | to feed |
| life | to tear | operating | changing |
| to solve | to work | mathematics | cooperative |
| 1 | ..learning | 7 | ................... ideas |
| 2 | sb with information | 8 | ................. in pairs |
| 3 | .................... theatre | 9 | a(n)........... world |
| 4 | .................... skills | 10 | .......... the problems |
| 5 | consultant | 11 | ............ department |
| 6 | to say | 12 | ............ my hair out |
4. Underline the correct item.
1. A new teacher is joining our English part/department/section this term.
2. Cookery is a useful subject for girls and boys like/alike/ likely.
3. My brother, who speaks fluent French, coached/studied/practised me in the subject before the exam
4. The student paused/stopped/ended before answeringthe question.
5. Her teaching process/technique/way involves getting to know each student's needs.
5. Fill in the correct preposition, then choose any five items and make sentences.
1) alien .sb; 2) to concentrate ..sth; 3) to feed sb sth; 4) to be responsible sth/sb; 5) to share sth sb; 6) to be the key sth; 7) to participate .sth; 8) to discuss sb; 9) to be important sb/sth; 10) . detail; 11) all all; 12) .my own; 13) to be suitable sb/sth
