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This document explores the significant impact of weather on human personality and emotions as studied by biometeorologists. It highlights the relationship between atmospheric conditions and human health, providing insights into how various weather patterns can affect individuals psychologically. Additionally, the document outlines phonetic symbols, word stress, silent letters, classroom language, and the use of prefixes in English, enriching the reader's linguistic knowledge and pronunciation skills.
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In the chart provided, write the part of speech of each underlined word as it is used in the following paragraph. • Weather has a powerful effect on the physical world. It also affects people’s personalities. How do we know about the effects of weather on people? We know from biometeorologists. These scientists are weather researchers. They study human health and emotions in response to atmospheric conditions.
Unit 6 Problems with Pronunciation
A. Phonetics • Phonetic Symbols • Where do we find them? • The Importance of Learning • the Phonetic Symbols
B. Word Stress • Two or more syllables • ˈ
C. Schwa /ə/ • Why /ə/ is important? • Look at the words in section C. • Where does schwa appear? • Hint: Stress
D Key letters and Sounds • See how the four letters (o, a, u, and i) are pronounced in section D.
Exercises • 6.1 You will need to use your dictionary to do it. • 6.2 Circle the odd word out. • 6.3 Which syllable has the main stress? • Remember the stress symbol • ˈ • 6.4 Silent Letters?
Unit 7 Classroom Language
A Equipment • Highlighter • Photocopier • Electrical outlet • ------------------------ • Important Verbs • Turn up • Look up • Borrow • Plug in
C Questions about Vocabulary • The meaning of a word • What does ….. mean? • The pronunciation of a word • How do you pronounce …..? • The spelling of a word • How do you spell …..? • Usage • How do you use ….. In a sentence? • The difference • What’s the difference between ….. and …..?
Unit 8 Prefixes
A Prefixes give a negative meaning un---- Adjectives Verbs • lock • unlock • pack • unpack • dressed • undressed • happy • • unhappy • friendly unfriendly • able unable • employed unemployed • reasonable unreasonable
ir--- • Irresponsible • irregular • ________ • in--- • invisible • incorrect • im--- • impolite • impatient • Impossible • _____________ • il--- • illegible • illegal
dis--- Adjectives Verbs • dislike • disagree • disappeared • disable • disconnect • dishonest • disabled
Verb Prefixes with Specific Meanings • re… (again) • redo • reopen • retake • over (too much) • overeat • oversleep • overcharge • mis--- (badly or incorrectly) • misunderstand • misread • misspell