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Unit 4 Body Language
Learning About Language
Build up your vocabulary
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
1. enhance your own vocabulary through learning about the different forms of
the words;
2. understand the difference in meaning of words that are spelt the same based
on their parts of speech or usage;
3. grasp and practise words in context;
4. get into the habit of looking up dictionaries during learning.
Fill in the table with different forms of the words. Refer to a dictionary if necessary.
Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
differ
vary
rely
interact
approve
embarrass
difference
different
differently
variance/variable/
variability/variation
variable/various/varied
variously/variably
reliance/reliability
reliable
reliably
interaction
interactive
interactively
approval
approving/approved
approvingly
embarrassment
embarrassing/embarrassed
embarrassingly
Work out the meanings of the underlined words in the sentences below. In pairs, list more words of the same kind.
1. I rest my head on the desk to get some rest.
2. The child displayed great interest in the huge fireworks display.
3. Most students favour the plan, while their teachers are in favour of it.
4. Jeremy witnessed the whole incident and was expected the be the key witness
at the trail.
5. His lack of eye contact when talking with people shows that he lacks
confidence.
6. When he noticed a slight frown on his twin sister’s face, he frowned as well.
1. I rest my head on the desk to get some rest.
2. The child displayed great interest in the huge fireworks display.
3. Most students favour the plan, while their teachers are in favour of it.
rest
v. to place or put
n. when someone stops doing things so their body can recover energy
display
v. to show
n. a show
favour
v. to prefer or like; (in) favour (of)
n. being for, approving of
4. Jeremy witnessed the whole incident and was expected the be the key witness
at the trial.
5. His lack o