Стр.93 Unit 10 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 10 класс

VOCABULARY

1. The quotes above are about language and communication. In pairs, answer the questions. What do they mean? Which one do you like best? Why?

   1. ‘The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.’ George Orwell
   2. ‘The kindest word in all the world is the unkind word, unsaid.’ Unknown
   3. ‘Language is the most imperfect and expensive means yet discovered for communicating thought.’ William James
   4. ‘Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted.’ Unknown
   5. ‘Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.’ Horace
   6. ‘Foolishness always results when the tongue outraces the brain.’ Unknown

2. Look at the underlined prefixes in quotes 1–3.

   1. What effect do the prefixes have on the meaning of the word?
   2. Use them to make the opposites of these words: mature, dependent, healthy.
   3. What prefixes are used to make the opposites of these words? legal, responsible, honest.

3. Look at the underlined prefixes in quotes 4–6.

   1. Match the prefixes to their meanings:
      • again — re-
      • in the wrong way — mis-
      • better/more — out-
   2. What do the prefixes at the beginning of these words mean? anti-government, underpaid, overcooked, nonverbal, ex-wife.
   3. Complete the words with the prefixes from point 2: sleep, President, social, value, alcoholic.

4. Complete Train Your Brain with the examples from Exercises 2 and 3.

   TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

   Prefixes

   Prefixes can form the opposite of the word. Give one more example for each.

   1. unfriendly, unhealthy
   2. impossible, immature
   3. illogical, illegal
   4. inefficient, independent
   5. irrational, irresponsible
   6. dissatisfied, dishonest

   Prefixes can change the meaning of the word in other ways. Complete with examples or the meaning.

   	examples	meaning
   1	misunderstand, misspell, mishear	in the wrong way
   2	rewrite, retake, remarry	again
   3	overcooked, oversleep	too much
   4	undervalue, underpaid	too little
   5	non-alcoholic, nonverbal	without, not
   6	outnumber, outplay, outsell	better/more
   7	ex-President, ex-wife	former
   8	anti-social, anti-government	against

5. Rewrite these sentences using a word with a prefix so that the meaning stays the same.

   1. Sorry, I think you didn’t hear me correctly: I said Vine Street.
   2. It’s against the law to drive without a seatbelt.
   3. I hate vegetables which have been cooked for too long.
   4. I’ll have to wait until autumn to take my exams again.
   5. Who’s that with the boy who used to be my boyfriend?
   6. Could I have a drink that hasn’t got any alcohol in it, please?
   7. Manchester United deserved to win: they played much better than Liverpool.
   8. This bar is open to people who are not residents.

6. Complete the gaps in these questions with a suitable prefix. Then, in pairs, ask and answer the questions. Which of your partner’s answers surprised you? Tell the class.

   1. Which do you find more difficult: immature people or unfriendly people?
   2. Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction?
   3. What unhealthy food or drink do you find impossible to give up?
   4. When was the last time you overslept?
   5. Do you think it is anti-social to smoke in public?
   6. Do you think it’s worse to be overworked or underpaid?
   7. What English words do you often misspell?
   8. In your family, do the males outnumber the females, or vice versa?