1. Slide
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Prefixes are added to the start of words to change their meaning. For example, un- means 'not' and re- means 'again'. Learning prefixes can help you understand new words better.
Prefixes in English
2. Slide
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The prefix ‘micro’ means one-millionth in Greek, and it is used for measurements that are extremely small. The prefix ‘hyper’ means ‘over’ or ‘beyond’ in Greek, and it is used to describe things that are above normal. The prefix ‘sub’ means ‘under’ or ‘beneath’ in Latin, and it is used to describe things that are below normal.
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3. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the prefix for "correct"?
4. Personalised Feedback
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What is the meaning of the prefix "un-"? Can you give an example of a word that has this prefix and explain how its meaning changes with the addition of "un-"?
5. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the meaning of the prefix "un-"?
6. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a pineapple with legs and hands walking on a beach yoghurtício in the middle of a jungle
7. Poll
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What is the prefix that means 'not'?
- Mis
- Dis
- Un
- Re
8. Poll
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Which prefix means 'around' or 'surrounding'?
- Pre
- Circum
- De
- Inter
9. Poll
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What is the prefix that means 'against'?
- Co
- Con
- Auto
- Anti
10. Poll
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?
- After
- Before
11. Poll
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What does the prefix micro- mean?
- Small
- Big
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