Word Families — basic

FCE Part 3 · Nouns, adjectives, verbs · Common suffixes.

Words 1–4

Say each word after your teacher

decision
noun from decide /dɪˈsɪʒn/
It was a difficult decision, but I chose the cheaper phone. (decide)
happiness
noun from happy /ˈhæpinəs/
Money can't buy happiness. (happy)
creative
adjective from create /kriˈeɪtɪv/
She's very creative — she makes her own clothes. (create)
competition
noun from compete /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
He won first prize in a photography competition. (compete)

Words 5–8

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successful
adjective from success /səkˈsesfl/
The concert was very successful — all the tickets sold out. (success)
dangerous
adjective from danger /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
It's dangerous to swim here — the sea is very rough. (danger)
carefully
adverb from careful /ˈkeəfəli/
Please drive carefully — the roads are icy. (careful)
invitation
noun from invite /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
I got an invitation to Sara's birthday party. (invite)

Words 9–10

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useful
adjective from use /ˈjuːsfl/
This app is really useful for learning words. (use)
unhappy
opposite of happy, with the prefix un- /ʌnˈhæpi/
He looked unhappy after his team lost. (happy, opposite)

Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

1
Make the noun: decide, happy, compete, invite — use each in a sentence.
2
Make the adjective: create, success, danger, use — use each in a sentence.
3
What is the most difficult decision you have made?
4
Describe a successful person you admire.
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