Read the web page, then close your books. How much can you remember about Christopher’s story? Look at the highlighted words 1–6. 1 Can you say which word is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb? How do you know? 2 Can you guess what the words mean? Match the words in 27 with explanations A–F. A brothers and sisters B got together in a group C the top part of your legs when you sit down D very clear and strong E the time when someone is very young F not common Look at the highlighted words 1–8 in two more stories on p. 145. Try to guess what they mean and then check your ideas in a dictionary. Word formation. Look at your findings and complete rules A–E in the box. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word. The addition of a suffix often changes a word from one word class to another. A A word ending in -hood or -ance is usually a . B A word ending in -ise is usually a . C A word ending in -ed is usually the past form of a . D A word ending in -ic or -able is usually an . E A word ending in -ly is usually an . Find at least three more words ending in the suffixes above in your dictionary. 27 http://www.favouritememories.com 1969 – ‘One small step for man’ On 21 July 1969, millions of people around the world watched on television as man walked on the moon for the first time. Some of you sent your memories: I was only five years old, but I have a (1) vivid memory of that day in my (2) childhood. We all (3) gathered in front of the TV – my mum, dad and all my (4) siblings. I was the smallest boy, so I sat on my dad’s (5) lap. I remember he was (6) unusually quiet. Then when Neil Armstrong stood on the moon, I felt something wet on the top of my head. My father was crying. Christopher Click to read similar stories Home News Articles Chat Links 28 a b c 29 a b 114 Language skills Extras Explore 9 People and places Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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