UNIT 1B
1. VOCABULARY
--able / -ible
usually means "can (be)"
e.g. enjoyable = can be enjoyed.
--ish
can mean "amost" or "sort of"
e.g. greenish = something like green.
can mean "in the manner of"
e.g. foolish = like a fool.
Remember that a suffix is a part of a word which is added to the end of a root word to change the meaning of that word.
Common suffixes in English are:
· Suffixes: Noun → Adjective
Common suffixes in English are:
· Suffixes: Noun → Adjective
Suffixes: Noun → Adjective
· Suffixes: Verb → Adjective
Verb- Adjective Verb- Adjective Verb- Adjective
Verb- Adjective Verb- Adjective Verb- Adjective
-ABLE able, can do
-IBLE able, can do -ANT performing agent -ENT performing agent -IVE causing effect -ING causing effect -ED receiving effect -EN receiving effect -OUS quality, nature -Y like |
agree – agreeable expand – expandable pay – payable
remark – remarkable laugh – laughable access – accessible force – forcible sense – sensible
flex – flexible permit – permissible please – pleasant rely – reliant ignore – ignorant
resist – resistant vacate – vacant excel – excellent depend – dependent confide – confident
urge – urgent differ – different equal – equivalent attract – attractive prevent – preventive select – selective
create – creative posses – possessive destruct – destructive amuse – amusing relax –relaxing surprise –surprising
amaze – amusing excite – exciting confuse – confusing amuse – amused relax – relaxed surprise – surprised
confuse – confused excite – excited overwhelm – overwhelmed freeze – frozen darken – darkened lighten – lightened
widen – widened braze – brazen shorten – shortened envy- envious
ease (v.)-easy
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Be careful!!! hopeful and hopeless are not exact opposites: hopeless = "not good" (I'm hopeless at maths).
Confusing adjectives
Suffixes -ic versus -ical
Suffixes -ic versus -ical
He buys classic cars. traditional, old style
His comic verse filled books. artistic comedy His economic theory was proved. of the science of economics
An electric motor powered the car. a particular machine
That was a/an historic moment. recorded in past history
The hysteric / hysterical woman was out of control. unable to control your behavior or emotions
The little girl played with a magic wand. of a mysterious source
It's not politic to ask such questions. intelligent.
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We listen to classical music. from a cultural (sometimes Greek, Roman, European) source, or 18thC
His comical verse entertained audiences. funny
He chose an economical car. inexpensive to use
Electrical equipment makes our work easier. general, mass
This is a/an historical moment. worthy of being recorded in history
The movie was hysterical. very funny, causing uncontrollable laughter
It was a magical experience. mysterious, wonderful, exciting
It was a political question. concerning government and politics
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Common mistakes
His answer was logic, but I didn't agree with him. (WRONG)
His answer was logical, but I didn't agree with him.
Tip: If you want to know if a word is an adjective, place "very" before the word:
It's very logical. / *It's very logic. (WRONG)
Paul is a tasty designer. (WRONG)
Paul is a tasteful designer.
Use tasty for food. Use tasteful for fashion sense (dresses appropriately, has good fashion judgment).
Don't shout at my son. He's a very sensible person. (WRONG)
He's a very sensitive person. (easily hurt)
His answer was logical, but I didn't agree with him.
Tip: If you want to know if a word is an adjective, place "very" before the word:
It's very logical. / *It's very logic. (WRONG)
Paul is a tasty designer. (WRONG)
Paul is a tasteful designer.
Use tasty for food. Use tasteful for fashion sense (dresses appropriately, has good fashion judgment).
Don't shout at my son. He's a very sensible person. (WRONG)
He's a very sensitive person. (easily hurt)
Do you know where I can buy an economic car? (WRONG)
Do you know where I can buy an economical car? (money saving, affordable, gas saving?)
Do you know where I can buy an economical car? (money saving, affordable, gas saving?)
2. PRONUNCIATION
*Remember that suffixes and prefixes are not stressed in English.
*Remember that suffixes and prefixes are not stressed in English.
3. LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Colour analysis, also called skin tone colour matching, personal colour or seasonal colour, is the process of finding colours of clothing and makeup to match a person's skin complexion, eye colour, and hair colour. It is often used as an aid to wardrobe planning and style consulting.
Colour analysis, also called skin tone colour matching, personal colour or seasonal colour, is the process of finding colours of clothing and makeup to match a person's skin complexion, eye colour, and hair colour. It is often used as an aid to wardrobe planning and style consulting.
Now, take the test to see which colour suits you better according to your skin complexion, eye colour, and hair colour.
Colour e-analysis
Colour e-analysis
Click on the image to go to the website and see the most suitable colours for you.
Vocabulary related to the listening
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4. GRAMMAR
Adjectives
If you want to review comparatives and superlatives, click on the following links below.
If you want to review comparatives and superlatives, click on the following links below.
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-as...as
- She's twice as old as her brother.
- He's not as stupid as he looks!
- I'm almost as good in maths as in science.
- This book is not as exciting as the last one.
- The restaurant is not as crowded as usual.
- English is not quite as difficult as Japanese.
- as...as with much and many
- I don´t drink as much as you.
- She didn’t spend as much as him while in London.
- My boyfriend knows as many people as I do.
- the same as...
- Your sister has the same dress as mine.
Adjectives with two syllables.
- ending in consonant + -y is more common to use with -ier / -iest .
He's looking happier today.
Clare is luckier than me.
This book is easier than the last one.
I'm busier than I used to be so have to get up even earlier than before.
I was angriest with Jenny yesterday.
2. ending in -ful / -less / -ing / -ed / -ous go with more and most .
Having a tooth extracted was more painful than I expected it to be.
The situation is even more hopeless than I thought. She will never recover.
The most boring part of the weekend was listening to Joe's jokes.
I'm more worried than you are about Tom and I've only known him for two days.
The two brothers are both well-known internationally, but I would say that Enrique Iglesias is more famous than his brother.
3. with a negative prefix ending in –y (unhappy, untidy) can go with -er / -est / more .
untidy
untidier
untidiest
- less / least
I am less hungry today than I was yesterday.
I was angriest with John about the spoilt weekend. I'm less angry with you. But I'm still angry, nevertheless.
Why don't you sit here? This is the least uncomfortable of our chairs.
Note that we tend not to use less and least to form comparatives / superlatives with one syllable adjectives, as short adjectives often have other words as their opposites.
I am less hungry today than I was yesterday.
I was angriest with John about the spoilt weekend. I'm less angry with you. But I'm still angry, nevertheless.
Why don't you sit here? This is the least uncomfortable of our chairs.
Note that we tend not to use less and least to form comparatives / superlatives with one syllable adjectives, as short adjectives often have other words as their opposites.
- a bit …-er / a bit more…: (small difference)
a bit taller
a bit more elegant.
a bit taller
a bit more elegant.
- much …-er than / much more… than: (a big difference)
I'm much busier than what you are.
My brother is much taller than me.
My job is much more stressful than yours.
My book is much more expensive than yours
My brother is much taller than me.
My job is much more stressful than yours.
My book is much more expensive than yours
- much … less:
This exam is much less difficult than I expected.
- a little…/ a bit ...:
He's a bit more generous than I am.
- far … / a lot ...: (like much)
Chloé is far more intelligent that Lina.
- less … than (+ nouns):
-with uncountable nouns: sugar, milk, etc. (for countable nouns we use fewer … than: books, cups of coffee, etc.; I have fewer books than you.)
- ADVERBS- To compare adverbs the rules are similar to adjectives rules, but for those adverbs of two syllables, they make the comparative with more and superlative with the most. (eg. more slowly NOT slowlier)
DETERMINERS AND PRONOUNS (Unit 33 Intermediate Language Practice)
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REMEMBER these phrases when you want to give your opinion:
Personally, I think...
In my opinion...
From my point of view...
As far as I'm concerned...
To my way of thinking...
To my mind...
If you ask me, I would say...
In my view...
Personally, I think...
In my opinion...
From my point of view...
As far as I'm concerned...
To my way of thinking...
To my mind...
If you ask me, I would say...
In my view...
5. READING
Let's have a look at unusual names for colors.
Let's have a look at unusual names for colors.
Do you want to have access to Farrow&Ball website to check more colours to paint your house? Click on the images below.
6. SPEAKING
Remember the vocabulary about furniture around the house. Click here for a presentation about it.
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Ropa de/a cuadros: Checked/tartan/plaid clothes.
Ropa de/a puntos: Dotted clothes.
Ropa de/a rayas: Striped clothes.
Ropa de/a flores: Flowered clothes.
Ropa de/a puntos: Dotted clothes.
Ropa de/a rayas: Striped clothes.
Ropa de/a flores: Flowered clothes.
Writing:
You have just redecorated a room in your house. Send an e-mail to your best friend describing it. (60 words)
(This writing must be handed in on Monday, Oct.27th 2014)
You have just redecorated a room in your house. Send an e-mail to your best friend describing it. (60 words)
(This writing must be handed in on Monday, Oct.27th 2014)
REMEMBER prepositions of place and movement.