Wordwise Australia in words a) Follow the examples and write as many words as you can think of for each topic. Aboriginal culture European settlement Animal world Geography/Climate indigenous, penal colony, kangaroo, outback, b) Think about what you have learned about Australia. What is the one aspect you like the most about the country? And the least? Write a short paragraph about each. Word formation: Prefixes a) In your learning journal, make new words with the prefixes on the left and the content words on the right. dis- out- misre- over- unadventure agree confident use controlled do live patient read changing sleep Example: Prefix + content word: dis- + agree New word: disagree b) Check the meaning of the new words with your English dictionary and write the definitions down. c) What is the meaning of these prefixes? Make a list and write the meaning next to each prefix. Guessing new words a) Read the text and guess the meaning of the highlighted words. Thinking of e.g. the word family and context might help you. Australian film star Cate Blanchett was born in Melbourne. She appeared in plays when she was still at school. After graduating from Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1992, she had her first major stage role in 1993, and from there she went on to films. Her film role as Queen Elizabeth I earned her numerous awards, including an Oscar nomination in 1999. She won an Oscar in 2005 for her role as best supporting actress in The Aviator. In 2006 she and her husband were appointed directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. Since then she has starred in many international productions portraying people from all walks of life. What makes her really outstanding is her mastery of many diverse accents, like British, American, Irish and French to name a few. b) In your learning journal, write down the meaning of the highlighted words and how you guessed it. c) If in doubt, check the meaning with a dictionary. d) Use the internet and add a sample sentence for each of the words from a reliable source (e.g. website of a newspaper or TV station). 1 2 j Tip • The meaning of a word can change when you add a prefix. • How do the prefixes change the meaning of the examples below? Examples: happy – unhappy own – disown cry – outcry T 3 j t 123 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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