Word Families — basic
FCE Part 3 · Nouns, adjectives, verbs · Common suffixes.
noun from decide
/dɪˈsɪʒn/It was a difficult decision, but I chose the cheaper phone. (decide)
noun from happy
/ˈhæpinəs/Money can't buy happiness. (happy)
adjective from create
/kriˈeɪtɪv/She's very creative — she makes her own clothes. (create)
noun from compete
/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/He won first prize in a photography competition. (compete)
adjective from success
/səkˈsesfl/The concert was very successful — all the tickets sold out. (success)
adjective from danger
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/It's dangerous to swim here — the sea is very rough. (danger)
adverb from careful
/ˈkeəfəli/Please drive carefully — the roads are icy. (careful)
noun from invite
/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/I got an invitation to Sara's birthday party. (invite)
adjective from use
/ˈjuːsfl/This app is really useful for learning words. (use)
opposite of happy, with the prefix un-
/ʌnˈhæpi/He looked unhappy after his team lost. (happy, opposite)
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Make the noun: decide, happy, compete, invite — use each in a sentence.
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Make the adjective: create, success, danger, use — use each in a sentence.
3
What is the most difficult decision you have made?
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Describe a successful person you admire.