Word Formation — Nouns

FCE Part 3 · -tion, -ment, -ness, -ity suffixes.

Words 1–4

Say each word after your teacher

happiness
noun from happy /ˈhæpinəs/
Money doesn't always bring happiness. (HAPPY)
freedom
noun from free /ˈfriːdəm/
Teenagers want more freedom to go out with friends. (FREE)
friendship
noun from friend /ˈfrendʃɪp/
Their friendship started on the first day of school. (FRIEND)
decision
noun from decide /dɪˈsɪʒn/
Choosing a university is a big decision. (DECIDE)

Words 5–8

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improvement
noun from improve /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
There has been a big improvement in your writing. (IMPROVE)
ability
noun from able /əˈbɪləti/
She has an amazing ability to remember faces. (ABLE)
knowledge
noun from know /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
His knowledge of football history is incredible. (KNOW)
behaviour
noun from behave /bɪˈheɪvjə/
The dog's behaviour has improved since the training. (BEHAVE)

Words 9–10

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failure
noun from fail /ˈfeɪljə/
The plan was a complete failure — nothing worked. (FAIL)
growth
noun from grow /ɡrəʊθ/
The growth of online shopping has closed many shops. (GROW)

Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

1
What does happiness mean to you?
2
Tell me about an important friendship.
3
What is the biggest decision you have made?
4
What improvement would you like to see in your town?
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