October 19, 2020
Lesson 24. Review. Word formation. Prefixes of negation.
Check-up
Grammar
Task 1. Add suitable prefixes to the adjectives given below:
- an __friendly look
- an __interesting book
- an __natural colour
- an __important task
- an __possible answer
- an __personal letter
- an __definite article
- an __correct answer
- __direct speech
- an __regular verb
- an __responsible person
Task 2. 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- .
Watching and discussing
The Art of A Card
https://www.ted.com/talks/helder_guimaraes_a_magical_search_for_a_coincidence#t-762310
Discussion questions:
- What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘magic’?
- Do you like watching magic shows?
- What’s your favourite magic trick and why?
- What role do magical tricks play in people`s lives?
- Do you think magic is something good or dangerous?
- Do you think a magician is an artist?
- How popular is magic in mass culture? Do you know any films, books or people related to magic?
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.
