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Learning about Language
Build up your vocabulary
1.How can we remember such a long word?
Word Formation
肺尘病
pneumono- : of lung 肺的
ultra- : to an extreme degree 非常
micro- : small 微小的
scopic- : of viewing or observing 观察或注意的
silico- : of silicon 硅的
volcano- : mountain that releases lava and ash 火山的
coni- : of dust 尘土的
-osis : state of a disease 疾病
Using Affix
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2.Find words with the following prefixes or suffixes.
Prefix Suffix
re- -ory
sis- -ion
micro- -ial
trans- -ology
mis- -al
un- -or
multi- -ist
retell
recycle
dislike
microsoft
microphone
transform
transport
misunderstand
unhappy
misleading
unlike
multiple
multinational
disappoint
satisfactory
contradictory
invention
beneficial
official
biology
geology
natural
inventor
factual
actor
biologist
scientist
action
Affix Meaning Examples Change
prefix re-
dis-
micro-
trans-
again
not
small
complete change;
through,across
reunit,revise,recover,react,recall
discover,disappear,dislike,disable
microscope,microwave,microphone
transform,transplant,transport
meaning
suffix -ory
-ion
-ial
-ology
of or relating to
action or process
having the characteristics of
a branch of knowledge
contradictory,advisory,compulsory
injection,contribution,reaction,extinction,
congratulation,collection
substantial,official,financial,commercial
epidemiology,biology,sociology
part of speech
3.Summarise some prefixes or suffixes.
1.Circle the verbs and find the preposition that can go with them as many as possible.
die of
suspect ... of ...
blame for
link…to…
subscribe to
Words and phrases
focus on
smile at
excuse... for
consist of
defend...from
appeal to
succeed in
... ...
2.Match the meanings with the phrases in sentences.
3.Complete the sentences with the following phrases.
1. Many scientists _____________the view that it is human activity that has caused global warming.
2.He was to____________ the accident because he drove on the wrong side of the road