UNIT 3 - THIS MUSIC / FILM / SCULPTURE MAKES ME FEEL …

WORD FORMATION – SUFFIXES FOR NOUNS

Adjective base + noun suffix: abstract noun

-ity similarity
-ness cheerfulness

Noun base + noun suffix: concrete noun

-eer puppeteer
-ette cigarette
-let piglet
-ling duckling
-ster gangster

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Noun base + noun suffix: abstract noun
-age baggage
-dom kingdom
-ry slavery
-ful spoonful
-hood brotherhood
-ing carpeting
-ism racism
-cracy democracy
-ship hardship
-ure pressure

Verb base + noun suffix: concrete noun

-ant disinfectant
-ar beggar
-er reader
-ee employee
-ist typist
-ledge knowledge
-or sailor

Verb base + noun suffix: abstract noun

-age coverage
-al survival
-ing driving
-ation education
-ment arrangement
-ance/-ence appearance/independence

ACTIVITIES. WORD FORMATION – SUFFIXES FOR NOUNS

ACTIVITY 1. MATCH

f
d
b
e
a

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ACTIVITY 2. WRITE DOWN THE NOUN IN EACH SENTENCE
SOURCE: https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/word_formationnouns/suffixes-elementary-
a1/60839

kindness
information
invitation
presentation
destruction
choice
flyight
weakness
poverty
discrimination
invention
achivement
education
arrival
performance
appearence
decision

marriage
construction

behaviour
departure
discussion
signature
requirements
managements

refusal

swimmer
entrance

delivering
knowledge

proof
explaination

arrangement
comparison

assistance
demostration
improvement

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Idiomatic expressions with weather words

https://keepsmilingenglish.com/2016/10/weather-idioms-12-weather-idioms/

Translate the idiomatic expressions

1. get wind of something cuando el río suena, agua lleva

2. save up for a rainy day quien ahorra cuando tiene, come cuando quiere
3. rain cats and dogs está lloviendo a cántaros
4. come rain or shine llueva, truene o nieve
5. on cloud nine en el séptimo cielo
6. under the weather estoy deprimido
7. a storm in a teacup hacer una montaña de un grano de arena
8. a rainbow chase hacer castillos en el aire
9. head in the clouds estar en las nuves
10. break the ice romper el hielo

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ACTIVITY 1. Fill the gaps with a word from the text ‘Colour’

emotions
energetic
effect
stress
mood
shure
scared

ACTIVITY 2. Use a colour to complete the idioms

___________
Green thumb: a special ability to make plants grow

___________
Yellow bellied: a coward

___________
Pink slip: a notice of dismissal from employment

___________
White elephant: an expensive item which is costly to maintain

___________
Golden opportunity: a very good chance to achieve something
Red
___________ tape: a set of rules which stop progress

Silver
___________ screen: the film industry

___________
Blue collar: working in a manual labour fob

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 HOW TO DESCRIBE A PIECE OF MUSIC

Put in the correct order:

PART 1 b
PART 2 d
PART 3 c
PART 4 a

a How the piece of music makes me feel. Add a personal opinion

Who composed/wrote it? When was it composed/written? Life of composer/writer

b and history of the piece of music/song

Instruments and musicians needed for the piece of music

c

d
Type or style of music. Description

VOCABULARY

Descriptive words for music. Nouns and adjectives. Adapted from:

https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/descriptive-rds-for-music.html

Types of music. Genre:

Jazz Country Easy Listening Classical

Rock New Age Latin Rock

Blues Classical Hip Hop Reggaeton

Rap Disco Instrumental

Ambient Soul Gospel

Reggae Alternative Indie

Rock Heavy Metal Baroque

Romantic Renaissance Ceremonial

Folk World Bluegrass

Electronic Opera Choral

Rhythm and Blues Pop Punk

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Colour or sound of music. Timbre:
Loud Soft Brassy
Gentle Natural Melodious
Raucous Strong Smooth
Rich Distinct Deep
Thick Mellow Shrill
Reedy Thin Breathy
Rounded Full Clear
Piercing Strident Harsh
Warm Resonant Bright
Dark Flat Light

Melodic materials. Texture:

 Homophonic - multiple voices where one stands out prominently while the
others harmonize
 Biphonic - two distinct lines
 Polyphonic - multiple melodic voices independent from one another
 Homorhythmic - multiple melodic voices with similar rhythmic material
 Heterophonic - two or more voices performing variations of the same melody
 Monophonic - a single melodic line with no accompaniment

How loud or quiet the music is. Dynamics:

 Crescendo - a gradual increase in volume
 Decrescendo - getting softer
 Pianissimo - very soft
 Piano - soft
 Mezzo piano - medium soft
 Mezzo forte - medium loud
 Forte - loud
 Fortissimo - very loud

Beats per minute. Tempo:

Fast Brisk Upbeat
Quick Moderate Slow
Gradual Double Time Diminishing
Energetic Joyful Melancholic
Rapid Steady Lively
Stately Even Frantic

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The effects of music:

Soothe Excite Relax

Stimulate Calm Enlighten

Frighten Focus Invigorate

Rejuvenate Restore Improve

Heal Empower Stir

Incite Exhilarate Uplift

Adjectives: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/british/words-
used-to-describe-music-or-musical-instruments

Expressing opinion: http://go.sdsu.edu/education/projectcore/files/03251-

5_Stating_your_Opinion_STATEMENTS_copy_3.pdf

SPEAKING

Describe the following song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIefQEgq0ag

Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_You_Need_Is_Love

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 WRITING - HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY

WRITING: The most famous song of all times is … (100 words)

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