English level: B2 / A1
Objective: Being able to express feelings, views and opinions in a varied way.
Introduction
Many words are used to express feelings, views and opinions. For example, look at how the adjective ‘unexciting’ is formed. We add the prefix ‘un-‘ and replace the ‘-e’ with ‘-ing’ at the end.
Ex. from the verb ‘excite’, you add the prefix ‘un-‘ in front, and the suffix ‘- ing’ behind, and you get the adjective ‘unexciting’.
Activity 1: Practice
Complete the sentences by forming a word (adjective) to fill each gap. (Remember that you will not always need a prefix, and sometimes you may not have to change the ending of the original word. Check your spelling.) Go through the meaning of each stem word first.
| Prefix | Stem | Suffix |
| consider | ||
| convince | ||
| delight | able ant |
|
| doubt | ate ed | |
| exhaust | ful ic | |
| dis | help | ing ory |
| in | health | y |
| un | memory | |
| optimist | ||
| please | ||
| respect | ||
| reward | ||
| satisfy | ||
| sympathy |
Fill in the gaps
I always look on the bright side, so I’m very ………………………. about the future.
People who puff cigarette smoke in your face are just totally …………………………………..
I was ………………………………………. to hear that I had finally got a place at my chosen university.
We should try to avoid eating a lot of ………………………. food, such as chips.
The firefighters do a valuable job, so I’m………………………….. towards their claims for higher pay.
I keep thinking back to my graduation – it was such a ………………………… occasion.
Activity 2: Practice
Complete the sentences using a word related to the word in capital letters.
Ex. I am CONVINCED by this argument. It is a convincing argument.
I have DOUBTS about this theory. I am ………………………….. about this theory.
Other scientists RESPECT Ekman’s work. Ekman is a ………………………. scientist.
I get EXHAUSTED being a nurse. Nursing is an ……………………………… profession.
I am not SATISFIED with this solution. This is not a …………………………… solution.
Some people’s attitude doesn’t HELP. Unfortunately, some people have an ……………………….. attitude.
The task isn’t very PLEASANT. It’s an ………………………………… task.
People say that teachers get many REWARDS from their work. Teaching is ………………………..
Activity 3: Produce
Put students in groups of three. Tell them to discuss pros and cons with their jobs/studies/careers, using the adjectives above.