(共18张PPT)
Learning objectives
1. Grasp Compounding(合成), Derivation(派生), Abbreviation (缩略) and Conversion(转化).
2. Sum up prefixes(前缀) and suffixes(后缀).
3. Guess the meaning of words and understand passages with the help of word formation.
Unit 2 Using language Word Formation
1. Compounding(合成法)
2. Derivation(派生法)
3. Abbreviation(缩略法)
4. Conversion(转化法)
Word Formation
1. Compounding(合成法)
Combining two or more words.
waterfall
underwater
n. 瀑布
adj. 水下的
Guess the meanings of these words.
one (num.一)+ way(n. 道路)=one-way
moon (n. 月亮)+ cake (n. 饼)= mooncake
high (adj. 高的)+ class (n. 等级)=high-class
out (adv. 在外)+ break (v. 打碎)=outbreak
adj. 单程的;单行的
adj. 高级的
n.月饼
n. 爆发;暴动
smoke (n.烟)+ fog(n. 雾)=
breakfast(n. 早餐)+ lunch(n. 午餐)=
smog n. 烟雾
brunch n. 早午餐
2. Derivation(派生法)
Adding a prefix(前缀) or suffix(后缀).
Brainstorm: Work in groups and summarize prefixes and suffixes as many as you can.
Tips: Generally prefixes will change the meanings of the words, while suffixes will change the part of the speech.
1.The desks and chairs are __________ and can be ________ to the height of the students.The __________ is not difficult to make (adjust).
2.The city of Hangzhou is really an __________ place.The famous West Lake always leaves quite an __________ on the visitors.I was strongly _________ by its beauty the first time I visited it (impress).
adjustable
adjusted
adjustment
impressive
impression
impressed
3. Abbreviation(缩略法)
A shorten form of longer words (omitting parts of it)
Very Important Person
VIP
n.贵宾
3. Abbreviation(缩写)
A shorten form of longer words (omitting parts of it)
World Health Organization
WHO
n. 世界卫生组织
Chief Executive Officer
China Central Television
Photoshop
application
mathematics
CEO
CCTV
PS
app
math
Write down the shorten forms of these words.
4. Conversion(转化法)
A word has two or more part of speech (词性).
春风又绿江南岸。
驴不胜怒,蹄之。
1. I’m not quite calm so I need to calm down.
2. Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
Work in pairs and discuss the part of speech(词性) and meanings of the words in red.
The different pronunciations of the same word.
Here is my record. [ rek d]
I’ll record this for you.[r k d]
Complete the passage with the help of word formation.
When you open a dictionary, you often come across a lot of unfamiliar words. You might think this is a bit scary. But many of them are formed using other simpler words. This is called word formation.
Words formed by combining other words are called compounds, for example, 1___________(a friend that you contact by writing, traditionally using a pen) and 2_____________(known by many people).
Prefixes and suffixes often have fixed meanings.If you add un-or in-to a word, the new word usually means the opposite. For example, if something isn't corect its 3_____________, and if someone isn't happy they're 4___________. Words with the suffixes-ment and -ness are often nouns. For example, if somebody has improved a lot, they have made great 5 ______________.
penfriend
well-known
incorrect
unhappy
improvement
Some nouns and adjectives can be used as verbs, or the other way round. When we calm somebody down, they become 6________. And we can give someone a present by 7__________it.
And sometimes a word ismade up of the first letters of several words:"World Trade Organization" can be referred to as 8________and 9_________ is short for "as soon as possible".
It is impossible to know the meaning of every word, but knowing about word formation can help us guess their meanings.
calm
presenting
WTO
ASAP
Homework: Work in groups. Choose one type and come up with as many words as possible.
Group A
Group B
Reflection: After this class, I can rate my performance 1(excellent), 2(good), or 3(in need of improvement).
PERFORMANCE RATING
Grasp Compounding, Derivation, Abbreviation and Conversion
Sum up prefixes and suffixes
Guess the meaning of words
Understand passages
Thank you!