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WORD FORMATION

Some samples in the chart:

http://www.bedavaingilizce.com/advanced/wf/wfa.htm

Some practice:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/wfts1.htm

More practice:

http://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/word-formation/word-formation-sentences1.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2996

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1433_word_formation

online

dictionary:etymology (päritolu, pärinemine)

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=activist&searchmode=none

An interesting list of

words.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/

A lot of interesting

stuff.

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/FCE/word-formation-ful-less.html

Grammar definitions!

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar-definitions.html

Try this exercise!

WORD DERIVATION

Fill in the gaps with a suitable form of the word given.

The bloodstain on her dress was very ………………………..………

. NOTICE

Nobody wanted to live in the ……………………... part of the

town. INDUSTRY

The police asked him to give a …………………….…….. of

the suitcase he had lost. DESCRIBE

He had no ……………..………………. That he was being

watched. SUSPECT

This is Alexandra, my personal ……………………. . ASSIST

Although some of my work-mates quickly found new jobs after the

factory closed down, my brother and I were ……………………………..

for several months. EMPLOY

Although I was positive that the girl had stolen my ring, I could

not find any …………………………….. . PROVE

The doctor dealt with the hysterical patient with …………………………….

. UNDERSTAND

There’s a …………………………….. at the British

Embassy tonight. RECEIVE

The next-door neighbours are so …………..... that we have

stopped talking to them. FRIEND

This jewel is not simply valuable, it is ……………………..

. VALUE

Yes, I can speak a little Spanish because I spent some of my

……………………. in Spain. BOY

After all he has done for us, it would be very ………………………….

of us if we didn’t do this for him now. CONSIDER

With the world’s population increasing at the present rate, there

will be a terrible food ………………………… soon. SHORT

Penelope has ………………………….. failed her driving

test again. FORTUNE

Fruit is always ………………………. in summer here. PLENTY

The ………………………………. of the money from the

cash-box shows that somebody in this office is a thief. APPEAR

You must accept the …………………………. of the

committee. DECIDE

Vernon and Wanda arrived late at the opera and were refused

…………………….. until the end of the first act. ADMIT

The coat is too short for today. Do you think you could …………………………

it a little for me? LONG

KEY

noticeable

industrial

description

suspicion

assistant

unemployed

proof

understanding

reception

unfriendly

invaluable

boyhood

inconsiderate

shortage

unfortunately

plentiful

disappearance

decision

admittance

lengthen

WORD FORMATION

Some samples in the chart:

http://www.bedavaingilizce.com/advanced/wf/wfa.htm

Some practice:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/wfts1.htm

More practice:

http://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/word-formation/word-formation-sentences1.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2996

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1433_word_formation

online

dictionary:etymology (päritolu, pärinemine)

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=activist&searchmode=none

An interesting list of

words.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/

A lot of interesting

stuff.

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/FCE/word-formation-ful-less.html

Grammar definitions!

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar-definitions.html

Try this exercise!

WORD DERIVATION

Fill in the gaps with a suitable form of the word given.

The bloodstain on her dress was very ………………………..………

. NOTICE

Nobody wanted to live in the ……………………... part of the

town. INDUSTRY

The police asked him to give a …………………….…….. of

the suitcase he had lost. DESCRIBE

He had no ……………..………………. That he was being

watched. SUSPECT

This is Alexandra, my personal ……………………. . ASSIST

Although some of my work-mates quickly found new jobs after the

factory closed down, my brother and I were ……………………………..

for several months. EMPLOY

Although I was positive that the girl had stolen my ring, I could

not find any …………………………….. . PROVE

The doctor dealt with the hysterical patient with …………………………….

. UNDERSTAND

There’s a …………………………….. at the British

Embassy tonight. RECEIVE

The next-door neighbours are so …………..... that we have

stopped talking to them. FRIEND

This jewel is not simply valuable, it is ……………………..

. VALUE

Yes, I can speak a little Spanish because I spent some of my

……………………. in Spain. BOY

After all he has done for us, it would be very ………………………….

of us if we didn’t do this for him now. CONSIDER

With the world’s population increasing at the present rate, there

will be a terrible food ………………………… soon. SHORT

Penelope has ………………………….. failed her driving

test again. FORTUNE

Fruit is always ………………………. in summer here. PLENTY

The ………………………………. of the money from the

cash-box shows that somebody in this office is a thief. APPEAR

You must accept the …………………………. of the

committee. DECIDE

Vernon and Wanda arrived late at the opera and were refused

…………………….. until the end of the first act. ADMIT

The coat is too short for today. Do you think you could …………………………

it a little for me? LONG

KEY

noticeable

industrial

description

suspicion

assistant

unemployed

proof

understanding

reception

unfriendly

invaluable

boyhood

inconsiderate

shortage

unfortunately

plentiful

disappearance

decision

admittance

lengthen

ORAL

EXAM 2012 Monologue part

1.Preparation

time : 3 minutes/ retell 2 minutes and answer 4 questions

Some

people say that…1-35………

Why do you

think they say that?

Do you

agree?

Give

reasons!

Everyone

must take responsibility for their friends’ actions.

It is

dangerous to be friendly with everyone.

We

should have a positive attitude in all situations.

It is

important to speak your mind in every situation.

Constant

good weather is boring.

Everybody

should start using electric cars.

American

culture is the best in the world.

You

haven’t actually been to England if you have only been to London.

Anyone

can write at least one book.

University

education is not necessary for success.

Contacts

between two cultures have benefits for both.

TV

commercials are sometimes better than TV shows.

Making

friends is one of the most difficult things in life.

At

times of trouble, you should turn to your family.

Not

all crimes should be punished.

The

biggest problem connected with travelling is homesickness.

Supermarkets

should sell organic fruits and vegetables only.

It is

healthier to live in a small village than in a city.

Nowadays

there is no difference between British and American culture.

Music

should not be a compulsory subject in secondary school.

A

small town is a better place for studies than a big city.

Students

should practise the same sports at school.

Nowadays

people are interested in so-called yellow journalism only.

A

person can never have too many friends.

Joining

social networks, such as Facebook, is unnecessary.

Every

family should have a pet.

Children

today are spoilt.

Increasing

fuel prices helps to save the environment.

It is

important to teach people how to survive natural disasters.

There

is no difference between English and Australian cultures.

Visiting

New York City is everybody’s dream.

It is

easier to be an employer than an employee.

It is

easier to study alone than in a class.

Every

book teaches you something.

International

travels do not broaden your mind.

Use linking devices:

My given statement is…On the one hand…, on the other hand,

however..

First of all, secondly.., in addition to that, not only…but,

finally etc.

In conclusion ..positive .. outweigh the negative…( your decision).

2. Role Play – no preparation time, one minute for reading,

you are allowed to ask for clarifications in English.

C6

Introduction

Questions

(6)

Summary

Student’s

cue card

Your

interviewer is an exchange student who has resently played disc

golf.

Ask

the interviewer about

Type

of game

Aim

Discs

Baskets

Locations

History

At the end of the talk say

whether you would like to try this sport, giving reasons.

INTRODUCTION:

You:

Hello. I have heard that you have played disc golf. I became

interested in it and I would like to ask some questions about it!

Interviewer:

You are welcome. What are you interested in?

QUESTIONS:

Y: Can you

tell me what type of a game it is?

I.

Y: What is

the aim of this game?

I.

Y: What

kind of discs are used in the game?

I.

Y: I would

like to know what the baskets in disc golf are like?

I:

Y. Do you

happen to know how many disc golf courses there are .

I.

Y. When

did modern disc golf get its start?

SUMMARY:

You:Thank

you for your answers! It sounds very interesting to play disc golf, I

have never tried it before. I think I would really like to try it to

have a new experience and who knows I might even like it.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………...

You

have to use different types of questions:

Direct

questions/ Indirect questions

Where

does he live?/ Can you tell me where he lives.

What do

they do?/ Do you know what they do.

When did

it start?/ I wonder when it started.

Have you

been there? Can you tell me if you have been there.

NB! Can

you tell me about its history- is a request, NOT a question, don’t

use it.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/index.htm

Useful links

Visit the link:

http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp

There are rules and a quiz

http://www.vocabulix.com/grammar/english-numbers.shtml

some spelling and two

exercises.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/numbers/cardinal

How to say and write numbers in

English?

Fractions and decimals

We say simple fractions like this:

1/8 = one eighth

5/7 = five sevenths

2/5 = two fifths

3/4 hour =

three quarters of an hour

More complex fractions are usually expressed by using

the word over.

218/576 = two hundred and

eighteen over five hundred and seventy six

We say and write decimals like this:

0.278 = nought point two seven eight (US zero point

two seven eight)

(NOT nought point two hundred and seventy eight)

Nought, zero, nil etc

The figure 0 is usually called nought

in British English, and zero in American English.

When we say numbers one figure at a time, 0 is

often called oh.

My phone number is nine three two five oh six (=

932506)

In measurements of temperature , 0 is

called zero in both British and American English.

Zero scores in team games are called nil.

In tennis and similar games, the word love is used

for zero.

And the score is: Brazil three, Italy nil.

Forty-love:

Nadal to serve

Telephone numbers

Each figure is said separately. There is usually a

pause after groups of three or four figures. If the same figure

comes twice, British people usually say double.

657 4481 – six five seven, double four

eight one (British)

- six five seven, four four eight one (US)

Roman numbers

The names of kings

and queens are still written in Roman numbers.

It was built in the time of Louis XIV.

Queen

Elizabeth II

Henry V

Cardinal and ordinal number

The numbers one, two, three, four etc., are called

cardinal numbers whereas the numbers first, second,

third, fourth etc., are called ordinal numbers.

Ordinal numbers are used before nouns. After a noun, we use cardinal

numbers.

the fourth chapter – chapter four

the third act –

Act Three

Read

more:

http://www.englishpractice.com/writing/write-numbers-english/#ixzz2PgLOTtq6

One more useful link:

http://www.esldesk.com/vocabulary/numbers

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