Cross-curricular extension unit 8

Language and literature: Word building (adjectives and verbs)

1 You can change the meaning of a word by adding a prefix (a group of letters). But be careful: adding a
prefix doesnt always change the word to its opposite meaning. Complete the table with the meanings
of the prefixes. Use the words in the box.

again not (x4) wrong

Prefix Meaning Example words

dis (1) ________________ disapprove, disagree

mis (2) ________________ misjudge, misuse

ir (3) ________________ irrelevant, irresistible

im (4) ________________ impossible, immortal

un (5) ________________ unexpected, unlike

re (6) ________________ remarry, rewrite

2 Read the teenagers comments about films. Then complete the speech bubbles with a prefix and the words
in the boxes.

dis ir mis appears conventional healthy

re un un likes responsible understood

My brother (1) __________________ romances. I only like watching historical documentaries,

They make him feel embarrassed. SCOT, 14 whereas most of my classmates like watching
action films. Im an (4) _________________ teenager.

My brother spends all his time watching JESSICA, 15

DVDs and eating junk food. I think thats

(2) __________________. LUCY, 16
My mum thinks the film Ratatouille is
about a vegetable sauce. I think shes
(3) _________________ the title. CALLUM, 16
In Superman, Clark Kent goes into a phone box.
When he (5) __________________, hes a superhero!
DAN, 13
I let my little sister watch a horror film. She
cried all night. Mum and Dad said I was really
(6) __________________. STUART, 14

3 Use your dictionary to find another word for each of the prefixes. They can be verbs or adjectives.
Write a sentence with each word.
dis disappear My bag has disappeared I cant find it.
1 dis _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________
2 mis _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________
3 ir _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________
4 im _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________
5 un _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________
6 re _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Cross-curricular extension unit 8
4 Read the text. Then match the names 13 with ad to make sentences. You wont need one of the options.
1 Edward a isnt a vampire.
2 Bella b is a vampire who drinks peoples blood.
3 James c becomes a vampire in the film.
d is a vampire but doesnt drink peoples blood.

Twilight the movie

Bella Swan isnt like other teenagers. She doesnt have the same interests
as the other girls at her high school in Phoenix, Arizona, and she doesnt want
to. When (1) her mother finds a new husband and Bella moves back to her
fathers home in Washington, she doesnt expect her life to change very
much. But she is very wrong.
In her new town, Bella starts high school. There she meets Edward Cullen,
one of the pupils. (2) He isnt the same as any other boy shes ever met. In
fact, hes very different. Although she thinks hes unfriendly at the beginning
of the film, they become friends and Bella realizes that she
(3) has been wrong about him.
As Bella and Edward fall in love, Bella starts to learn some strange things about him. He can stop a
moving car with his hands and can run faster than a lion. His skin is always freezing cold. And (4) he
hasnt got older since 1918. A human cant do these things. Bella discovers that Edward is a vampire.
However, Edward isnt a typical vampire. He hasnt got long teeth thats only in films and he
doesnt drink blood from humans! But although he loves her, he finds the smell of Bellas blood almost
irresistible. They have the added problem that Bellas father doesnt agree with their relationship.
But the trouble really starts (5) when a visitor that Edward didnt know about comes to town. This
visitor, James, is also a vampire and has an unhealthy appetite for Bella. James bites her. Will she
now become a vampire, too?
Edward can save Bella if he takes out the poison from James bite. But then she can only spend her
lifetime with him and not eternity. Edwards love for Bella influences his decision. If you dont know the
end of the story, I wont tell you. Watch the film and find out!

5 Read the text again. Then answer the questions. 6 Look at the bold words in the text. Complete the
sentences using the words in the box and their
1 Why is Bella different from the girls at her high
correct prefixes.
school in Phoenix?
conventional expected judged
__________________________________________ like marries mortal
2 Who does she live with in Washington?
Bella Swan is an unconventional teenager.
__________________________________________
1 When _____________________________________
3 Describe two things that Edward can do that are
and Bella moves
impossible for a human.
2 _________________________________ shes ever
__________________________________________
met.
__________________________________________
3 Bella realizes that
4 Why isnt Edward a typical vampire?
_____________________________________.
__________________________________________
4 He ______________________________________ .
5 Why is James a danger to Bella?
5 But the trouble really starts __________________
__________________________________________
____________________________ comes to town.
6 What helps Edward decide what he should do
7 Think about Edward Cullens life. What are
for Bella?
the good and bad things for him about being
__________________________________________ immortal? Write 80100 words with your opinion.

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