内容正文:
Word power
Unit 1
Friendship
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Learning aims
能掌握在名词后加后缀-ful和-less构成形容词的方法
能正确使用含后缀-ful或-less的形容词
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Lead in
helpful
cheerful
wonderful
careful
helpless
homeless
hopeless
careless
-ful
-less
Read and find.
ful
ful
ful
ful
less
less
less
less
Activity 1
Know how to form adjectives with -ful and -less
Work out the meaning of -ful and -less
helpful
cheerful
wonderful
careful
有帮助的,乐于助人的
快乐的,兴高采烈的
极好的,精彩的
小心的,仔细的
这些单词都以 “-ful” 结尾,是一个常见的英语后缀,
表示“充满……的”或“有……性质的”。
它们都是由 名词 + -ful 构成的形容词
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helpless
homeless
hopeless
careless
无助的,无能为力的
无家可归的
绝望的,没有希望的
粗心的,疏忽的
这些单词都以 “-less” 结尾,是一个常见的英语后缀,表示“没有……的”或“缺乏……的”。
它们都是由 名词 + -less 构成的形容词
The suffixes -ful and -less
We can add the suffix -ful or -less to some nouns to form adjectives. The suffix -ful means “full of”. The suffix -less means “without”.
Noun Adjective(with -ful ) Adjective(with -less )
care careful careless
hope hopeful hopeless
use useful useless
TIP:Not all words have both -ful and -less as suffixes.
endful (×) endless (√)
Read the short paragraph and say the meanings of the words with -ful and -less.
My best friend Max is a cheerful person. He always looks on the bright side of things. He is also very helpful. Once I had a sleepless night because I was worried about a volleyball game. I felt helpless. The next day, Max came and gave me some useful advice.
Activity 2
Use adjectives with -ful and -less correctly
Work in pairs and complete the table below. If you cannot add the suffix -ful or -less to a word, put a cross (×) in the box. You may use a dictionary.
Adjective (with -ful ) Adjective (with -less )
cheer
help
meaning
sleep
taste
cheerful
cheerless
helpful
helpless
meaningful
meaningless
×
sleepless
tasteful
tasteless
Yesterday, I went to Sunshine Park with Simon. It was a (1) ______________
(wonder) day with a (2) ______________ (cloud) blue sky.
We played badminton for about an hour. Simon was very (3) ______________
(thought) and brought water for me. I’m not very good at badminton. In
fact, I’m (4) ______________ (hope) at most sports. However, Simon is kind
enough to give me many (5) ______________ (use) tips.
After our game, we walked around the park. We saw people flying kites.
There were many (6) ______________ (colour) kites in the sky. Later, a boy’s
balloon got caught in a tree and Simon took it down for him. He’s always
(7) ______________ (help) like that. I’m so glad he is my friend.
wonderful
cloudless
Daniel wrote a diary entry about his day out with Simon. Add the correct suffix -ful or -less to the nouns in brackets to complete the text.
thoughtful
hopeless
useful
colourful
helpful
C Collect more words with the suffix -ful or –less and try to describe an experience you had with a friend using these words.
Last summer, I had a joyful day at the beach with my thoughtful friend, Mia. She was careful to pack sunscreen and snacks, making sure we were both safe and happy. The ocean looked beautiful, with its colorful waves under the bright sun.
At one point, I felt helpless when I lost my sunglasses in the sand, but Mia was fearless and helped me search. After what felt like an endless hunt, we finally found them! I was so grateful for her helpful nature.
Later, we laughed at our careless mistake of forgetting an umbrella, leaving us under the hopeless heat for a while. But the day was far from useless—it was painless and full of fun. When the sunset painted the sky in gold, I was left speechless.
That day reminded me how powerful true friendship can be—turning even small moments into something meaningful!
Summary
We can add the suffix -ful or -less to some nouns to form adjectives. The suffix -ful means “full of”. The suffix -less means “without”.
用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Max is a ___________ (cheer) person. He never gives up on difficult tasks.
2. When spring comes, the garden is full of ____________(colour) flowers.
3. My father always gives me some _______________(use) advice.
4. I had a ___________ (sleep) night because I was worried about something.
5. I think your work is __________(mean), so you should try your best to do it.
6. Money is not ___________ (end), we should spend it wisely.
7. Be __________ (care) when you cross the street.
cheerful
colourful
useful
sleepless
meaningful
endless
careful
Exercise
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Homework
1. Write ten words with -ful and -less and their meanings each.
2. Preview Unit 1 Integration.
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