1.

PREFIXES like
to a word.

DIS/IN/IM/IR/UN/IL/MIS

are used to give an opposite/negative meaning

Task: Find the opposites of the words on the right and write them down.
POSSIBLE
LOYAL
HONEST
REGULAR
LEGAL
COMPLETE
REPLACEABLE
EFFECTIVE
POPULAR
FORTUNE
DIFFERENT
KIND
2. SUFFIXES can be used to form a verb, a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
EXAMPLES
*dark (adjective) + ness = darkness (noun)
*strength (noun) + en = strengthen (verb)
*probable (adjective) + (l)y = probably (adverb)
*glory (noun) + ous = glorious (adjective)

NOUNS and write them down. Follow the

example and be careful with the spelling : 1. ance 2. -ity
3. -ation 4. -sion
5. ence 6. -er 7. -al
8. -ance 9. -ment 10. - ion 11. -ness
Task: Link the verbs with their correct suffix to form

a) IMAGINE

b) WEAK

d) INFECT

c) TEACH

e) DECIDE
g) ASSIST

f) ARGUE
i) REFUSE

h) SECURE
j) OCCUR

i)RESIST

Make adjectives by using the suffixes : -OUS , -AL , -Y , -IVE , -ABLE , -FUL , -LESS
danger -

create -

dirt
care -

drink or

music -

fame use -

politics or

sun -

industry -

fog -

enjoy or

thought -

wash -

attract -

home -

comfort -

economy wonder -

help -

I'm sorry I
(UNDERSTAND)

or

her message completely. I simply didn't pay attention

We

as soon as we got to the hotel, then we went for a walk (PACK)

She was here a minute ago but then she

(APPEAR)

. I don't know where she went .

We usually have similar opinions but I totally

(AGREE)
My homework was so bad that I had to
Her alarm clock didn't go off and she
It's

it (WRITE)
(SLEEP)

to bring those things with you on a plane (LEGAL)

She finally managed to

I

with him on this subject

the door and we were able to go in (LOCK)

the movie but everyone else enjoyed it (LIKE)

I don't think I will pass the exam but I can

it in September (TAKE)

He wrapped my present so well that it took me five minutes to

I was so tried that I fell asleep without getting

it (WRAP)

(DRESS)

My spell checker corrects a mistake whenever I

a word (SPELL)

That bill can't be right. I think he

me (CHARGE)

This handwriting is impossible to read. It's

I thought it was very
He has been
(EMPLOY)

(LEGIBLE)

of him to treat her in such a brutal way (POLITE)

for over two years now and there is no sign of him getting any work

She can never wait for five minutes. She's so

(PATIENT)

The store closed down but it will

next month (OPEN)

You can get a bad stomach from

(EAT).

Make a noun from the word given !

educate discuss dark -

improve stupid govern -

spell arrange -

hesitate similar -

happy -

popular -

televise -

elect -

administer -

punctual -

manage -

careless

Special Effects in Movies

George Lukas' Star Wars transformed 20th century
and raised audience

to alarming heights for film

producers. Since Star Wars was made in 1977 special effects

ENTERTAIN
EXPECT

have become

important in selling a film

INCREASE

The script of Jurassic Park, for example, was rather

DISAPPOINT

but the film was a box office success because the dinosaurs were
realistic. However, special effects do not always
guarantee success.

, when Lost World came out,

the technology was far superior, but people had become tired
of dinosaurs and were
not motivated enough to want to
go and see them any more. The film was not

as

as its predecessor.

But who is not

Phantom Menace, the first ever 3D interactive

character

are certainly the

way ahead, but you may be surprised to discover that the

most expensive special effect was filmed in 1956. The
of the Red Sea in Cecille DeMille's The Ten Commandments
cost an
2 million.

But what does the future hold? It is

INTERESTING

SIMPLE
NEAR
SUCCEED

when they see Jar Binks in The

seen on film? Computer-generated

AMAZING

to think that

with computer-generated images filmmakers may be able to

deceased movie stars , such as James Dean and
Marilyn Monroe.

It is easy to assume that life as a top sports star is both easy

IMPRESS
DIGIT
ACT

PART

ASTONISH

FASCINATE

CREATE

and glamorous. But this is to completely

UNDERSTAND

the reality of what goes on behind the scenes. From a very

early age athletes must be absolutely
to their

COMMIT

sport.
But

on its own is not enough - hey need to

be very

in order to succeed, and must never

allow themselves to be

by setbacks.

sports stars can, of course, become very wealthy,

in

to being world-famous, but can be at a severe

in their social development. It is therefore

important to

that they receive a reasonably

balanced upbringing and to

the daily grind of practice and

their experience beyond

in order to

them to deal with the constant pressures that

DETERMINE
AMBITION
COURAGE

SUCCESS
ADD
ADVANTAGE
SURE
BROAD
COMPETE
ABLE

success can bring.

Three or four cups of coffee a day may not sound
(EXCESS) , yet some of the
minor symptoms many of us experience (like headaches , indigestion or high blood
(PRESS) ) may be related to caffeine

(TAKE). A cup of real coffee contains about 100 mg of caffeine . It stimulates the (NERVE)
system , heart and kidneys . Heavy coffee (CONSUME) is likely to produce a general (FEEL) of
anxiety.

The effects that caffeine has on the human body depends to some extent on personality and
(PSYCHOLOGY) factors. People, for example , who take tranquillizers are often (SENSE) to
caffeine. Drinking more coffee only makes their symptoms worse.

The long-term dangers of caffeine - such as cancer and heart disease - have been the subject of
much debate , but a recent study has found no significant association between coffee
consumption and any major cause of (DEAD).

However, it might be worthwhile , trying to find out if caffeine is responsible for minor (ILL) by
gradually (REDUCE) the coffee intake. Switching to tea does not help much because tea also
contains caffeine. The same applies to cocoa and cola drinks. (CAFFEIN) coffee is not the
answer either because it tends to have a greater effect on your stomach, causing (DIGEST) and
diarrhoea.

(HERB) teas, which contain low levels of caffeine, fruit juices and plenty of water are the best
substitutes. Also watch out for caffeine in painkillers and in cold remedies; you could end up
ingesting several hundred milligrams of caffeine a day without even (REALISE) it.