Unit 2 The Study of English Module 3 Lexis: Task 1
Unit 2 The Study of English Module 3 Lexis: Task 1
Unit 2 The Study of English Module 3 Lexis: Task 1
Module 3 Lexis
TASK 1
Find 2 other different forms from each of the following three nouns.
Name the forms (noun, verb, adjective etc) and then use each of them
appropriately in a sentence. For example: care (careful adj), carelessly
(adv), carer (noun).
cleanliness
allowance
tolerance
TASK 2
A chessboard; [chess+board]
B postman; [post+man]
C railway; [rail+wail]
D mailbox; [mail+box]
E girlfriend; [girl+friend]
a Horse riding
b Air conditioning
c Bird watching
d Book binding
e House cleaning
TASK 3
1. auto autobiography
2. con conserve
3. per percent
4. sub submarine
5. ante antediluvian
Form 1 word from each of the following suffixes, ie add the suffixes to
already existing words. eg sad(ness)
1. abe wasable
2. ness cleanliness
3. er - believer
4. ise magnetise
5. tion organization
TASK 4
Which of the following words would you not teach beginners and why?
orange
jacket
student
bloke this is not a common word in the USA, needs more explanation.
hungry
telephone
car
angry
TASK 5
Think about the relationship between the speaker and the addressee, as
well as the language context (where and when the expression might be
used).
1 This is not easy to say John but he passed away. (Formal, use to
communicate the death of a person both know in a tender manner/in a
hospital or clinic).
2 He is gone to heaven we will not see him again. (Formal, this is often
use to a child).
3 He kicked the bucket bro (Informal, may be two friends, that were at
school and didnt know each other after some time)
4 Mary bite the dust 15 days ago. (Informal, to tell a person the death
of someone that is not very close in relationship)
5 He has expired Dr. Sebi. (Formal, we can use this in the medical or
religious context)