内容正文:
Word Formation——Derivation
Teaching aims:
1. To use suffix and prefix to build your vocabulary
2. To get familiar with the rules to enlarge your vocabulary
3. To experience a sense of achievement
Teaching important and difficult points:
1. To master the method of solving problems.
Teaching steps:
Step one: Lead-in
Message board: What is your biggest difficulty in learning English?
Step two: Study the rule
1. Watch a video
unhappiness
+ root +
2. Prefix
(1) Negative prefixes
Task 1: Read the following sentences and try to understand the words' meanings in bold.
1 Do you agree or disagree?
2 It is illegal to steal.
3 It is considered impolite to ask a person how much he earns.
4 This question is so difficult that I am unable to answer it.
Task 2 : Fill in the blanks
Prefix
Meaning
dis-; il-; im-; un-; in-; mis-
(2) Other prefixes
Task 1: Read the following sentences and try to understand the words' meanings in bold.
1 Did you preview before the class?
2 You should review what you have learned after class.
Task 2: Fill in the blanks
Prefix
Meaning
pre-
re-
3. Suffix
(1) Noun suffixes
Task 1 : Fill in the blanks
Suffix
Example
adj.+suffix→n.
v.+suffix→n.
weak→
difficult→
convenient →
perform→
teach→
improve→
pollute→
(2) Adjective suffixes
Task 1 : Fill in the blanks
Suffix
Example
v.+suffix→adj.
n.+suffix→adj.
comfort→
differ→
music→
create→
danger→
excite→
peace→
(3) Adverb suffixes
Task 1 : Fill in the blanks
Rule
Example
adj.+ly→adv.
careful→
slow→
happy→
busy→
possible→
simple→
4. Summary
Step three: Find the rule
1. Use the proper forms of given words to fill in the blanks, and then try to find the tip for each exercise.
(1) Chinese New Year is a ___