Lesson 48. Word formation. Prefixes of negation (-un, -in, -im, -il, -ir, dis).
Warm-up
Lexis
Affected → disaffected — недовольный
Agree → disagree — противоречить, не соглашаться
Agreement → disagreement — разногласие
Honorable → dishonorable — бесчестный, подлый
Loyal → disloyal — предательский, нелояльный
Tasteful → distasteful — неприятный, противный
Task 1. Choose the correct prefix to make negative forms of the adjectives.
1) He was short and overweight and generally fairly __attractive.
a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-; d) un- .
2) He’s a good teacher, but tends to be a bit __patient with slow learners.
a) un-; b) in-; c) im-; d) dis- .
3) It is an __logical statement, because if one part is true, then the other must be false.
a) dis-; b) il-; c) in-; d) un- .
4) It is __ polite to point at people.
a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-; d) un- .
5) My friend is very __responsible, he never does anything in time.
a) dis-; b) ir-; c) in-; d) un- .
6) He’s very __patient. He can’t work as a teacher.
a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-; d) un- .
7) He’s an __forgiving person. He never forgives people.
a) dis-; b) ir-; c) in-; d) un- .
Task 2. Change the words using negative prefixes:
- Not necessary – unnecessary
- Not safe —
- Not tidy—
- Not breakable —
- Not regular —
- Not real —
- Not expensive —
- Not happy —
- Not possible —
- Not usual—
- Not comfortable —
- Not direct —
- Not interesting —
- Not patient —
- Not convenient —
- Not popular —
Task 3. Add a correct prefix to each word:
Legal, logical, regular, mobile, patient, resolute, responsible, possible, probable.
Convenient, active, capable, comparable, complete, direct, experienced, ability, adequate; advantage, respect, like; direct.
Watching and discussing
https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_chuchu_why_are_stolen_african_artifacts_still_in_western_museums#t-263736
Homework
Task 1. Add suitable prefixes to the adjectives given below:
- competent expected honest regular professional
- logical possible literate pleasant direct popular clear polite important tidy
- human fair true valid available critical responsible
- flexible educated definite patient agreeable liberal
Task 2. Choose the correct option.
