In this episode we're going to help you with adjective prefixes like UNbelievable and IMpossible, and Marcelo tells us his true story. Welcome to…..Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig

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Are there rules for prefixes? - not really, but there are common patterns! We spoke about word formation in general in episodes 59 and 61: http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/07/12/vocabulary-word-formation-airc59/   http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/07/26/adjectives-of-character-airc61/ 

PREFIXES Words that start with il- generally have the prefix il- (illegal, illogical), but there are exceptions. Words that begin with ir- tend to have the prefix ir- (irrelevant, irrational, irregular, irresponsible)

SUFFIXES - at the end People who do jobs: suffixes -er, -ist, -ant, -or, -ee (teacher, artist, shop assistant, professor) Adjective suffixes: -ful, -less, -able, -ous, -ive. -itive, -y, -ible (helpful, useless, bossy) Noun suffixes: -tion, -ment, -ness, -ity, -ance, -ence, -ship (education, clarity, friendship)

PREFIXES - at the start 1. Negative prefixes (mainly used for adjectives, but can be for verbs and nouns): un-, in-, -im, -dis, -ir, -il (untrue, disloyal, illogical) 2. Prefixes that give a specific meaning: anti- V pro-, down- V up-, hyper- V hypo-, pre- V post-, V micro- V macro-, sub- V supra-, inter-, V intra, multi-, V mono-, hetero- V homo-, under- V over-, trans-, ultra, semi-, non-, mini-, super- mega-... (pro-government V anti-government, pre-war V post-war, mega-city, mini-skirt, international, ultra-modern, transatlantic, semi-skimmed..)

What’s the opposite? Employed - unemployed Relevant - irrelevant Successful - unsuccessful Possible - impossible Trustworthy - untrustworthy Noisy - quiet, noiseless Comfortable - uncomfortable Mature - immature Respect - disrespect Regular - irregular Believable - unbelievable Tolerant - intolerant Satisfied - dissatisfied Moral - immoral Legal - illegal Concerned - unconcerned Lucky - unlucky Reliable - unreliable Modest - immodest Obedient - disobedient Honest - dishonest Practical - impractical Patient - impatient Responsible - irresponsible Perfect - imperfect Experienced - inexperienced Logical - illogical Micro-economic - macroeconomic Homosexual - heterosexual Alcoholic (drink) - non-alcoholic Pre-revolution(ary) - post-revolution(ary) Some words can be adjective or noun. eg. a pre-revolution stamp. (Pre-revolution can be an adjective.) Anti-war - pro-war. eg. The anti-war protestors had a demo. (anti-war is an adjective) Overcooked - undercooked

Email from Marcelo from Buenos Aires Hello Reza and Craig Thank you very much for your podcasts. It is very nice to listen to them especially on Sunday evenings when everything seems to be dull. I'm sending you a recording of something I experienced and wrote in English, as some kind of solace (consuelo). I hope it to be useful for the podcast . I don't like my voice but that happens to a lot of people, as you said. Regards Marcelo from Buenos Aires

Vocabulary Snack Walmart A (cold) shiver - escalofrío, temblor Pickpocket Accomplice - cómplice Evidence - proof, evidencía Plugged in - enchufado, conectado To charge - cargar, recargar

Questions 1. Which two ways does Marcelo suggest for saving money before you go to the supermarket? 2. What did Marcelo think had been stolen from him? 3. What was the man doing while he was waiting in the queue?

Answers 1. Which two ways does Marcelo suggest for saving money before you go to the supermarket? - Make a list, eat before you go 2. What did Marcelo think had been stolen from him? - his mobile phone 3. What was the man doing while he was waiting in the queue? - opening a packet of crisps

Feedback Great pronunciation, especially of words like snack, crisps, mobile, vegetable, hypothetical, charged /h/ hypothetical, home - when I got ‘home’

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On next week's episode: Famous Last Words

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