FCE Word Formation Use of English -Part 3

Birth of a noun
This lesson helps to revise and consolidate forming verbs, adjectives and adverbs from nouns; the skill that comes in handy when dealing with FCE, Use of English, Part 3. 
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Birth of a noun
This lesson helps to revise and consolidate forming verbs, adjectives and adverbs from nouns; the skill that comes in handy when dealing with FCE, Use of English, Part 3. 

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Quick Recap:
What is a (an):


Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb

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How to change a verb to a noun
VERB  >>>>> NOUN
employ 
develop
move
judge
advise
establish

VERB >>>>> NOUN
act
inspire
protect
destroy


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How to turn a noun or a verb in to an adjective
NOUN
There is a tear in my paper
There is a stain on my shirt
There are rips (holes) in my jeans
There are chips (pieces missing from) my teeth
VERB
I tore my paper

I stained my shirt 

I ripped my jeans

I chipped my teeth
ADJECTIVE
My paper is torn

My shirt is stained

My jeans are ripped

My teeth are chipped

noun > verb
use the past tense of the verb.
verb to the adjective
Use the past participle
to be + adjective
My arm is broken 

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My cousin is ... of my swimming skills.
Change: envy

Slide 5 - Open question

It was ... of us to go trekking without equipment. Change: sense

Slide 6 - Open question

The weather is getting ... in Atlantic ocean. Change: storm

Slide 7 - Open question

My nephew is very ... with the mischiefs he does. Change: creation

Slide 8 - Open question

The cherry blossom flower growth all around Japan is ... Change: nature

Slide 9 - Open question

VERB
adjust
compare
exist
demand
develop
behave
advise
appear
know
NOUN
  • adjustment
  • comparison
  • existence
  • demand
  • development
  • behaviour
  • advice/advisor
  • appearance
  • knowledge

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noun
verb
adverb
adjective
courage
encourage
courageous
courageously

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Work in pairs.
Do the exercise.

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Check your answers.
timer
3:00

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Game Rules
You may play in pairs or small groups (up to 4 people). Each group will need  a set of 30 cards, put on the table face down. Students draw a card from the stack (every card has a word written on it), and then you need to form new words , and use them in a sentence.

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examples
Make a word with  the opposite meaning (e.g. BELIEF –> DISBELIEF).
Make a word  and turn it into a VERB (e.g. DESTRUCTION–> DESTROY).
Make a word  and turn it into a NOUN (e.g. ADVISE–> ADVICE).
Make a word  and turn it into a ADVERB(e.g. INCREASE–> INCREASINGLY).

To make it more exciting you could set a 20 second time limit. 

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