Task1. Note the meanings of the 9 prefixes given below. Make new words with given prefixes. Decide on the part of speech for each of the words. Then work out the approximate meaning or the words that follow before checking their meanings in a good dictionary:
over=too much co=together en=make
under= too little il, in, im, ir, un=not.
dose-___________________________
shadow__________________________
privileged___________________________
habit______________________________
large________________________________
literate________________________________
measurable_____________________________
compromising_______________________________
Can you think of three more beginning with each of the prefixes listed in the exercise?
.Task2.Note the meanings of the 5 prefixes given in the box bellow. Make new words with given prefixes.Dicide on the part of speech for each of the words. Then work out the approximate meaning of the words that follow before checking their meanings in a good dictionary:
action_____________________________
planery_____________________________
historic______________________________
going_________________________________
humorous_______________________________
consider___________________________________
colonise__________________________________
Can you think three more words beginning with each of prefixes listed in the exercise?
Task 3 . Note the meanings of the 5 prefixes given in the box below. Make new words with given prefixes .decide on the part of speech for each of the words. Then work out the approximate meaning of the words that follow before checking their meanings in good dictionary:
trans= across, to the other side dis= causes the action to be reversed anti
counter= against, in opposition to mis= in the wrong manner
continental_____________________________
clockwise________________________________
balance__________________________________
count____________________________________
reputable___________________________________
handle______________________________________
understanding___________________________________
Can you think of three more words beginning with each of the prefixes listed in the exercise?
Task 4
In each sentence one word needs the addition of a prefix to give meaning to the sentence.
Identify the words which need prefixes and them.
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Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, Santa Claus was usually accompanied by Black peter, an elf, who punished____________ obedient children.
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Unemployment and costs have to ______________ acceptable levels.
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If he has his opinions on a subject, he is ____________ moveable.
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She headed back home and left her mission______________ accomplished.
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She is rather _______________ trustful person to strangers.
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It was an ___________ mistakable step of his: he had own.
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It was ________________ rational to react in that manner.
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It is ________________ legal to drive while intoxicated.
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It was _____________ modest of them to say that.
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He had made progress that was previously____________ achievable.
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It would be ____________ accurate to say that she has been dismissed.
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He left a growing ______________ satisfaction with himself and his position.
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It is a _____________ alcoholic drink.
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You were ___________ attentive at the lecture, that’s why you didn’t understand anything.
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The great Himalayan region is one of the few remaining isolated and ____________ accessible areas in the world today.
Task 5 In each sentence one word needs the addition of a prefix to give meaning to the sentence. Identify the words which need prefixes and them.
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He never phones his friends or goes out any more: he’s becoming really social.________________
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With 600 billion people, the country faces population.__________________________
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Don’t you think it was very responsible to leave a six-year-old alone in the house?________________
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There are too many mistakes in this essay: I’m afraid you’ll have to write it.________________-
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He added a script to his letter to say that he received her check.___________________________
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I think I have done the steaks: they’re very tough._________________________________
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Drugs are legal in almost every country on earth.___________________________________
Task 6 in each sentence the word in capital letters needs the additions of prefix to give meaning.
I have decided to write my 1 _________________ -Biography! Now, you may think at 25 that I am too2_______________- MATURE to embark upon such an ambitious project but I think age is completely 3__________________ RELEVANT. Anyway, I’m sure that my literary abilities will allow me to 4____________ COME that hurdle only too easy. It will be written in a form of a 5______________ LOGUE in which I tell the world about some of the 6 ______________ BELIEVABLY interesting events in my life so far. I also intend to clear up some very common and totally 7 _______________ LOGICAL 8_____________ CONSEPTIONS about the 9____________NATURAL and finally convince people that all those pseudo-intellectuals at universities have got it all wrong. Being my friend, I hope you will buy a copy or it would be extremely 10_______________ LOYAL not to do so, after all.
Task 7 Complete this chart using the prefixes in the box to make the opposites of the adjectives and verbs given.
|
In- im- un- mis- dis- |
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Adjective/ Verb |
Opposite |
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active |
1____________________ |
|
secure |
2 |
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capable |
3 |
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experienced |
4 |
|
possible |
5 |
|
fortunate |
6 |
|
conscious |
7 |
|
healthy |
8 |
|
understand |
9 |
|
calculate |
10 |
|
approve |
11 |
|
obey |
12 |
Task 8 Form nouns from the given words with the help of the prefixes with the opposite meaning.
Example: employment- unemployment
honesty-____________________
difference-______________________
fortune-________________________
understanding-_______________________
dependence-_________________________
importance-__________________________
security-___________________________
expensive-_________________________
obedience-__________________________
population-__________________________
alcoholic-__________
___________________
Task 9 Supply the right adjectival forms.
Example: I suspect he isn’t honest. In fact he’s quite dishonest
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This arrangement isn’t strictly legal. Some people would regard it is _________________
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Sometimes she doesn’t behave in a responsible manner. She’s quite___________________
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Such a situation is barely imaginable. It is quite_____________________________________
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Bob’s not very capable. He’s ____________________ of making sound decisions.
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This fish hasn’t been cooked enough. It’s _________________________________________
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This scheme isn’t very practical. In fact, it’s quite_____________________________________
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This dates from before the war. It’s_______________________________________________
Task 10. Form adjectives from the given ones with the help of the prefixes and point out the changes in meaning.
Example: practical- impractical
possible__________________
urban______________________
appointing_____________________
conscious _______________________
informed__________________________
accurate___________________________
believable___________________________
acceptable_____________________________
legal_________________________________
able_________________________________
complete______________________________
married________________________________
bearable_______________________________
successful______________________________
calculation_____________________________
approval________________________________
measurable______________________________
expensive________________________________
modest___________________________________
Keys.
Task 1. Possible answers: overdose, overshadow, underprivileged, cohabit, illiterate, immeasurable, uncompromising
Task2. Possible answers: interaction, interplanetary, prehistoric, foregoing, posthumous, reconsider, recolonise
Task3. Possible answers: transcontinental, anticlockwise, counterbalance, discount, disreputable, mishandle, misunderstanding
Task4. Possible answers: 1. disobedient, 2. unacceptable, 3 immovable, 4 unaccomplished, 5distruthful, 6. Unmistaken, 7. Irrational, 8. Illegal, 9. Immodest, 10.u,nachievable 11.unaccurate, 12.dissatisfaction
13 non-alcoholic,14 inattentive, 15 inaccessible
Task 5. 1 anti-social, 2. over-population, 3. irresponsible, 4. rewrite, 5. postscript, 6. overdone, 7 illegal
Task6 1. AUTOBIOGRAPHY, 2. IMMATURE, 3. IRRELEVANT, 4 OVERCOME, 5. MONOLOGUE/DIALOGUE
6. UNBELIEVABLY, 7 ILLOGICAL, 8. MISCONSEPTIONS, 9. SUPERNATURAL, 10. DISLOYAL
Task7 .1 inactive, 2 insecure, 3 incapable, 4 inexperienced, 5 Impossible, 6 unfortunate, 7 unconscious, 8 unhealthy, 9 misunderstand, 10 miscalculate, 11 disapprove, 12 disobey
Task8 dishonesty, indifference, misfortune, misunderstanding, independence, unimportance, insecurity, inexpensive, disobedience, overpopulation, non-alcoholic
Task9 illegal, irresponsible, unimaginable, incapable, uncooked, impractical, pre-war
Task10 impossible, interurban, disappointing, unconscious, unavailable, misinformed, inaccurate, unbelievable, unacceptable, illegal, unable, incomplete, unmarried, unbearable, unsuccessful, miscalculation, disapproval, immeasurable, inexpensive
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Known
as Saint Nicholas in Germany, Santa Claus was usually accompanied by
Black Peter, an elf, who punished obedient
children. — disobedient -
Unemployment
and costs have risen to acceptable levels. ________________________ -
She
headed back home and left her mission
accomplished.________________________ -
She
is a rather trustful person to strangers.
_____________________________________ -
It
was an mistakable step of his: he had
won.____________________________________ -
It
was rational to react in that
manner._________________________________________ -
It
is legal to drive while
intoxicated._______________________________________ -
It
was modest of them to say
that._________________________________________ -
He
had made progress that was previously
achievable.__________________________ -
It
would be accurate to say that she has been
dismissed.________________________ -
She
felt a growing satisfaction with herself and her
position._____________________ -
It
is a alcoholic
drink.___________________________________________________ -
You
were attentive at the lecture, that’s why you didn’t understand
anything.______________________________________________________________ -
He
never phones his friends or goes out any more; he’s becoming very
social._________________________________________________________________ -
With
600 billion people, the country faces
population.___________________________ -
Don’t
you think it was very responsible to leave a six-year-old alone in
the
house?_________________________________________________________________ -
I
think I’ve done the steaks; they’re very
tough._________________________________
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Form
nouns from the given ones with the help of the prefixes with the
opposite meaning.
Consult
the dictionary.
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Employment
– unemployment -
Honesty
– ______________________________ -
Difference
– _____________________________ -
Treatment
– _____________________________ -
Fortune
– _______________________________ -
Understanding
– __________________________ -
Dependence
– ____________________________ -
Importance
– _____________________________ -
Security
– _______________________________ -
Usage
– _________________________________ -
Obedience
– _____________________________ -
Belief
– ________________________________ -
Advantage
– ______________________________ -
Order
– _________________________________ -
Proportion
– ________________________________ -
Comfort
– ________________________________ -
Deed
– ___________________________________ -
Approval
– ___________________________________
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Form
adjectives from the given ones with the help of the prefixes with
the opposite meaning.
Consult the dictionary.
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Practical
– impractical -
Possible
– _________________________________ -
Conscious
–________________________________ -
Available
– ________________________________ -
Valid
– __________________________________ -
Significant
– ______________________________ -
Legitimate
– _______________________________ -
Movable
– ________________________________ -
Sincere
– _________________________________ -
Similar
– _________________________________ -
Accurate
– ________________________________ -
Believable
– ________________________________ -
Complete
– ________________________________ -
Married
–_________________________________ -
Successful
–________________________________ -
Able
– _____________________________________ -
Modest
– _________________________________ -
Expensive
– ________________________________ -
Bearable
–_________________________________ -
Loyal
– ______________________________________
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Form
verbs from the given ones with the help of the prefixes with the
opposite meaning.
Consult the dictionary.
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Spend
– misspend -
Obey
–________________________________________ -
Judge
– _______________________________________ -
Organize
– _____________________________________ -
Direct
– ________________________________________ -
Interpret
– _______________________________________ -
Spell
– _________________________________________ -
Arm
– __________________________________________ -
Handle
– ________________________________________ -
Print
– __________________________________________ -
Treat
–__________________________________________ -
Guide
– _________________________________________ -
Believe
– ________________________________________ -
Behave
–_________________________________________ -
Lead
– __________________________________________ -
Pronounce
– _____________________________________ -
Encourage
– _____________________________________ -
Connect
– ________________________________________ -
Take
– ___________________________________________ -
Use
– _____________________________________________ -
Satisfy
–____________________________________________ -
Trust
–______________________________________________
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Match
the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
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irreducible
a) without
relationship to smth. -
irregular
b) not
connected with; not important -
irrelevant
c) that cannot
be restored, saved -
irreproachable
d) undecided, hesitating -
irrespective
e) incapable of
being recovered -
irredeemable
f) free from blame or
fault -
irrational
g) contrary to
rules, to what is normal -
irremediable
h) not guided by
reason -
irresolute
i) that cannot
be made smaller -
irresistible
j) unreliable -
irresponsible
k) completely charming
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Write
the words whose definitions are given. Each of them has the prefix
EN-/EM-.
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make
dear — _______________________________________________________ -
make
feeble — ______________________________________________________ -
make
bitter — ________________________________________________________ -
make
large — ________________________________________________________ -
put
or keep in force — _________________________________________________ -
place
on the throne — __________________________________________________ -
place
in a bed — ________________________________________________________ -
give
a title — __________________________________________________________ -
make
sure — ____________________________________________________________ -
make
noble — ___________________________________________________________ -
make
rich —
_____________________________________________________________ -
make
smb a slave — _____________________________________________________ -
give
courage to —
_________________________________________________________ -
form
a circle around —
_____________________________________________________ -
bring
into danger —
_______________________________________________________ -
give
with trust
__________________________________________________________ -
excite
rage in smb —
_______________________________________________________ -
move
to rapture —
________________________________________________________ -
to
form in line of
battle-____________________________________________________ -
give
power
to-____________________________________________________________
Now
change these words as required below. Make use of EN-/EM. Remember
the passive forms.
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This
poor land needs to be considerably ________________________________
RICH
before
it will bear good crops.
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I
know that suffering did not _______________________________________;
NOBLE
it
degraded.
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The
town used to be _______________________________________________CLOSE
with
a stone wall.
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He
ordered a great quantity of glass on which he had
______________________GRAVE
a
sign against the Evil Eye.
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His
sense of humour never deserted him. It
______________________________ABLE
him
to overcome difficulties in life.
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I
found myself
___________________________________________________TANGLE
in
all sorts of problems.
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He
_____________________________________________________________BRACE
the
whole scene with one rapid glance.
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Complete
the sentences changing the word in italics by using negative
prefixes.
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He
took legal
actions against them. – I don’t agree. I think the actions
against them are
_______________________________________________________________. -
The
suggestion sounded logical.
– Certainly not. The suggestion sounded
_________________________________________________________________. -
He
was moderate
in his demands. – Far from it. He was
___________________________________________________________________. -
The
papers are relative
to our business. – Nothing of the kind. These papers are
_______________________________________________________to our
business. -
His
conduct seems rational.
– Rational? Do you really mean it? His conduct is
__________________________________________________________________. -
I
think the deposit I’ve paid is recoverable.
– I’m afraid not. The deposit you have paid is
______________________________________________________________. -
The
evidence is relevant
to our case. – I know better. The evidence is
___________________________________________________________ to our
case. -
Yesterday
the child had a regular
pulse. – But today the child’s pulse is
___________________________________________________________________. -
She
is modest
in her achievements. – Is she? She seems to be
____________________________________________________in her
achievements. -
This
man is honest.
– On the contrary. This man is ___________________________. -
Bob
is very capable.
– But he is ______________________________________of making
serious decisions. -
This
scheme is quite practical.
– As I see it, it is _____________________________.
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Choose
the right word in the sentences below. Consult the dictionary.
Translate the sentences into Russian.
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The
meat shouldn’t be eaten because it is poisoned. It is inedible
/ uneatable. -
I
cannot stand the taste, it is inedible
/ uneatable. -
The
wardrobe is too heavy. It is immovable
/ unmovable / irremovable. -
Once
he has made his mind, he is immovable
/ unmovable / irremovable. -
Since
he owns most of the shares, the chairman is immovable
/ unmovable / irremovable. -
She
was misinformed
/ uninformed
about the time of the last train, she thought it was 5 p.m, but it
was 6. -
She
had to telephone the station, because she was misinformed
/ uninformed
about the times of the trains. -
The
judge should be impartial and not take sides. The judge should be
disinterested
/ uninterested. -
The
student looked disinterested
/ uninterested in
the lecture. -
An
immoral
/ amoral person
violates moral principles knowingly. -
The
child is not aware of the concept of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’.
The child is immoral
/ amoral. -
The
food is disappointing. I am dissatisfied
/ unsatisfied
with the meal. -
Our
claim was dissatisfied
/ unsatisfied. -
The
demand for these goods is still largely dissatisfied
/ unsatisfied. -
I
distrusted
/ mistrusted
my own eyes when I saw him alive. -
Blocking
the Internet can increase fear and arouse distrust
/ mistrust
because it cuts off access to accurate information. -
You’ve
misplaced
/ displaced
your affection, dear. He doesn’t deserve you. -
Workers
are misplaced
/ displaced
by machines nowadays. -
This
politician was accused of misuse
/ disuse
of public funds. -
Analgin
has come into misuse
/ disuse in
many countries.
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Complete
the sentences using the word in bold and a suitable prefix and a
suffix.
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I
can’t sit on that chair. It’s really
_________________________________________
comfort
-
Ann
has left home and is _______________________________________of her
parents.
depend
-
These
old envelopes are _________________________________so we can save
money.
use
-
I
suppose Paul might help us, but it seems
___________________________________.
like
-
I
found most of the maths questions completely
______________________________.
possible
-
I
__________________________________________winter sports so I never
go skiing.
like
-
This
is a really ____________________________stamp. I haven’t seen one
like it before.
usual
-
Mike
tried _________________________________to get through to Cathy
several times.
success
-
Not
taking exercise is rather
________________________________________________.
health
-
Being
____________________________________means that you share with
others.
self
-
Not
being chosen for the team was a great
___________________________________.
appoint
-
David
has a really ________________________________temper, and gets angry
easily.
control
-
These
trousers won’t get smaller. They’re
___________________________________.
shrink
-
They
didn’t give him the job as he was
_______________________________________.
experience
-
Joe
is very __________________________________________. You can’t
count on him.
rely
-
The
official was ________________________________. We didn’t get any
information.
help
-
Jack
shows little enthusiasm about this subject. He is
_________________________in it.
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. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
characters find whenever broadsheets article events
managed approve celebrated wisdom
1. … have many detailed articles about national and international events.
2. It wasn’t easy but the football team … to win the match.
3. The Times or The Daily Telegraph generally give information about … happening in London.
4. I have read the book. I … it very interesting and exciting.
5. Soap opera is a programme where one and the same … appear in everyday life situations.
6. Have you read the … about the reforms in Higher Education. It’s worth reading.
7. … I phone him he’s always out.
8. I always … of people who have their own opinion and able to defend it.
9. The … of the ancients could help our generation if we have learned from it.
10. What other holidays can be … in the same way?
1. Nobody expected them to succeed but they did! — Никто не ожидал, что они добьются успеха, но они сделали это!
2. I haven’t passed my driving test for the ninth time. I feel like a complete failure. — Я не сдал экзамен по вождению в девятый раз. Я чувствую что это полный провал.
3. Losing your privacy is a price you have to pay for fame. — Потеря вашей частной жизни является ценой, которую вы должны заплатить за известность.
4. She successfully took her employers to court and won compensation. — Она успешно прошла суд с работодателями и выиграла компенсацию.
5. Your projects were excellent — you can all be very proud of your achievement. — Ваши проекты были отличные — все вы можете очень гордиться своим достижением.
6. You’re very talented, you know — you have an amazing ability to predict problems. — Вы очень талантливы, знаете ли, — у вас есть удивительная способность предсказывать проблемы.
lII. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
(1) environment; (2) cut down; (3) causes; (4) pollution; (5) packaging; (6) environmental;
(7) dangerous; (8) save; (9) protect; (10) litter
1. You shouldn’t use your car because it … noise and air pollution.
2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to … people from danger.
3. He wants to become an ecologist himself to research and protect the … .
4. Recently, however, our beach has become more polluted with … left by tourists and locals.
5. Our forests are disappearing because they are … or burnt.
6. Your family can begin trying to … the Earth right now.
7. If you go the seaside, you’ll see the … around you.
8. If people hadn’t invented different machines and developed industry, the … problems wouldn’t have appeared.
9. Why is litter so … in the countryside?
10. When you buy packed goods, don’t drop the … .