Стр.93 Unit 10 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 10 класс
VOCABULARY 1 The quotes above are about language and communication. In pairs, answer the questions. What do they mean? Which one do you like best?
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VOCABULARY
1 The quotes above are about language and communication. In pairs, answer the questions.
What do they mean?
Which one do you like best? Why?
1 ‘The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.’ George Orwell
2 ‘The kindest word in all the world is the unkind word, unsaid.’ Unknown
3 ‘Language is the most imperfect and expensive means yet discovered for communicating thought.’ William James
4 ‘Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted.’ Unknown
5 ‘Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.’ Horace
6 ‘Foolishness always results when the tongue outraces the brain.’ Unknown
2 Look at the underlined prefixes in quotes 1-3.
1 What effect do the prefixes have on the meaning of the word?
2 Use them to make the opposites of these words:
mature
dependent
healthy
3 What prefixes are used to make the opposites of these words?
legal
responsible
honest
3 Look at the underlined prefixes in quotes 4-6.
1 Match the prefixes to their meanings: again -re in the wrong way -mis better/more -out
2 What do the prefixes at the beginning of these words moan? anti-government underpaid overcooked nonverbal ex-wife
3 Complete the words with the prefixes from point 2.
sleep
-President
social
value
-alcoholic
4 Complete Train Your Brain with the examples from Exercises 2 and 3.
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN Prefixes
Prefixes can form the opposite of the word. Give one more example for each.
1 unfriendly, unhealthy
2 impossible, immature
3 illogical, illegal
4 inefficient, independent
5 irrational, irresponsible
6 dissatisfied, dishonest
Prefixes can change the meaning of the word in other ways. Complete with examples or the meaning.
examples
1 misunderstand, misspell, mishear
2 rewrite, retake, remarry
3 overcooked, oversleep
4 undervalue, underpaid
5 non-alcoholic, nonverbal
6 outnumber, outplay, outsell
7 ex-President, ex-wife
8 anti-social, anti-government
meaning
in the wrong way
again
too much
too little
without, not
better/more
former
against
5 Rewrite these sentences using a word with a prefix so that the meaning stays the same.
1 Sorry, I think you didn’t hear me correctly: I said Vine Street.
2 It’s against the law to drive without a seatbelt.
3 I hate vegetables which have been cooked for too long.
4 Itaskll have to wait until autumn to take my exams again.
5 Whotasks that with the boy who used to be my boyfriend?
6 Could I have a drink that hasn’t got any alcohol in it, please?
7 Manchester United deserved to win: they played much better than Liverpool.
8 This bar is open to people who are not residents.
6 Complete the gaps in these questions with a suitable prefix. Then, in pairs, ask and answer the questions. Which of your partner’s answers surprised you? Tell the class.
1 Which do you find more difficult: immature people or unfriendly people?
2 Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction?
3 What unhealthy food or drink do you find impossible to give up?
4 When was the last time you overslept?
5 Do you think it is anti-social to smoke in public?
6 Do you think it’s worse to be overworked or underpaid?
7 What English words do you often misspell?
8 In your family, do the males outnumber the females, or vice versa?