TOUCHSTONE – STUDENT’S BOOK

UNIT1

VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK

A.      Rewrite the sentences so that they have an opposite meaning.

1.     My father drives really well.

My father drives car very badly. 

2.     My best friend can be very kind .

My best friend can be rude.

3.     My boss is an extremely polite person.

My boss is an extremely mean person.

4.     I was pretty unhappy in school.

She was in work.

B.   For each of the underline words, think of a word with an opposite meaning.

1.     I have a pretty loud voice.

She has a quiet voice.

2.     My mother is extremely demanding

3.     I’m usually late  for appointments.

4.     My brother eats very quickly.

My mother eats slowly

5.     I think English is difficult.

History is very easily subjects.

6.     My sister and I have similar tastes.

C.   Word builder. Use the prefixes –im, -un, and –dis- to create opposite meanings for these words.

1.     He’s patient.       - impatient

2.     She’s honest.      - dishonest

3.     He’s friendly.      -unfriendly

4.     He’s competent.          

5.     They’re organized.        - disorganized

6.     He looks healthy.                   - sick

7.     She’s reliable.               - unreliable

8.     She’ considerate.                    - inconsiderate