Suffixes

Added to the end of words to make new words

The instruct! was very kind and very help!

instruct (verb) - instnlr,tor \ww) hzlp (uerb) - helpfirl (adjedive)

Recent! I bought a new TV. It was a great improveln the old one.
rccent (adjective) - recently (aduefu) imprwe (vefu) - impouerncnt (rcwt)

lenghen
dancer / actor / specialist
happiness
a noun arrangement
hopeful
hopeless
reasonable
supportive / healthy
dangerous
quickly

Think
How does the suffix change the part of speech?
What meaning does the suffix give the word?

Practice
Add a suffix to each word. Then write the part of speech.

-ness -or -able Jul {y -ment

respect Respectful Adjetive

visit_
Visitor noun
different Differently adverb
excite excitement noun
fashion- fashionable noun
tired_
tiredness noun

Key vocabulary skills - Study sheet 6 161

 Unit 4 Unusual occupations
KEY READING SKIIL IDENTIFYING REFERENCEWORDS KEY VOCABULARY SKILL SUFFIXES

Focus
People come from all over the world to watch the
Look at these pictures and read women pearl divers, called " ama," at Mikimoto
the information. Pearl lsland, in lapan.

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d
a

Carl lackson, dog walker, U.S.

Think about it
'l With a partner, match each iob with a description.
a video game developer I helps people plan special celebrations
b greeting card writer 2 sits and watches an event
c party organizer 3 thinks of messages for cards
d movie stunt person 4 gives people cards in a casino
e blackjack dealer 5 designs fun computer games
f seat filler 6 t,rkes part in dangerous action movie scenes

2 Make a group. Which is the best job?

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Vocabulary skills: Suffix es
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1 Add a suffix to each word.
-y -ly -ful -ation -ous ment -ance -or

a ful c normal_ly e ous

danger excite ment
b inform ation d health y f visit or h perform_
ance

2 Complete these texts with the words above.

A day in the life of ...

Marco Vasquez, forensic scientist, Brazil

I help the police to find the bad guysl I take photographs and study things like hair, clothes,
and shoes. I try to find a information that witl be b useful , and then
I write a report. It's not a c dangerous job. It's very safe, and d normaly
it's very different from the shows you see on TV!

Junko Hayashi, zookeeper, Japan

I prepare food for the animals here. I also check that they are e healty
Sometimes when a f visitor has a question. I try to help. There is always a lot
oft excitement about the sea lion h performance . It sta s at 2:00 p.m.
That's my favorite part of the day!

Predicting
You're going to read an e-zine article about
rodeo clowns. With a partner, look at the picture
and guess T (true) or F (false) for each statement.
a Rodeo clowns entertain people. T
b It's not dangerous to be a rodeo clown.
c They have to be in shape.
d It's not an easy job.
e They can travel a lot.

Reading fluently

(
2' Read the texr quickly. Time yourself, and
record your time in the chart on page 6.
2

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They paint their faces. They wear bright. colorful clothes. They wear
@
funny wigs and very big shoes. People like to laugh at them. Who are
they? That's right - they're clowns, of course. But these clowns risk
their lives every day they go to work - they,re rodeo clowns!
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It cts a rs}e,e cl,ettlr,
Rodeo clowns work at bull riding competitions, bull runs at him, he jumps back into
called rodeos. There are over 650 of these the banel! The banel helps to protect the
all over the U.S. They perform exciting and barrel man from the bull.
amusing acts to entertain the crowds. However,
Other clowns are called "bullfighters." Their
their job also has a serious side - to save the only responsibility is to save the bull riders
bull riders. When riders fall off, rodeo clowns try from danger. This is the most dangerous job
to protect them from the bull. They run in front for a rodeo clown. Bullfighters get very close
of the bull, shout, and throw their hats. They
to the bull, and sometimes even jump on its
encourage the bull to chase them!
back! Bull riders really respect the bullfighters,
It may look fun, but a good rodeo clown needs and at the end of every year they choose the
to think quickly and act fast. lt is one of the most "Bullfighting Clown of the Year." There is also
dangerous jobs in the world of entertainment. a competition to find the best bullfighter, the
lnjuries, such as broken bones, are very "World Bullfighting Championships."
common.
Would you like to enteri
One clown is called the "banel man." The barrel
man sits in a large barrel in the middle of the
rodeo ring and entertains the crowd. When a
rider needs help, the barrel man jumps out and
tries to distract the bull. When the
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wig noun
a cover ofartificial hair that you
wear on your head j
riskyout life phrase
to put yourselfin a situarion in I
which you could be killed
t
injury noun *** I
physical harm
banrel noun
a large round conrainer with a
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flat top and bottom
distract. verb >> Next page
to get someone's aftention
and prevent them from :
concentrating on something

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Understanding the text
1 Write T (true), F (false), or N (not in the text) for each statement.
a There aren't many bull riding competitions in the U.S.
b A rodeo clown can easily get injured.
c You have to be well-qualified to be a rodeo clown.
d It looks fun, but it's a hard job.
e Rodeos are becoming less popular in the U.S.
2 Find...
a the most dangerous job for a rodeo clown.

b two important things a rodeo clown should do.

1

four ways rodeo clowns change their appearances to look like clowns.
1

2
3
4
two types of rodeo clown.
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e three ways rodeo clowns try to distract bulls.

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2
3

3 What's the main difference between a bullfighting clown and the other rodeo clowns?

4 Would you like to be a rodeo clown? Tbll a partner.

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