Word Formation — Prefixes
Un-, dis-, mis-, over-, under-, re- — FCE Part 3.
not agree
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/I disagree — I think the film was boring. (AGREE)
understand wrongly
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/Sorry, I misunderstood — I thought you said Tuesday. (UNDERSTAND)
build again
/ˌriːˈbɪld/They had to rebuild the bridge after the flood. (BUILD)
sleep longer than you planned
/ˌəʊvəˈsliːp/I overslept and missed the bus. (SLEEP)
think something is smaller or easier than it is
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/Don't underestimate the other team — they're very good. (ESTIMATE)
not patient
/ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/He gets impatient when he has to wait in a queue. (PATIENT)
against the law
/ɪˈliːɡl/It's illegal to drive without a licence. (LEGAL)
not responsible; not careful
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/Leaving the baby alone was very irresponsible. (RESPONSIBLE)
not honest
/dɪsˈɒnɪst/It was dishonest of him to copy my answers. (HONEST)
open with a key or code
/ʌnˈlɒk/I can't unlock my phone — I forgot the code. (LOCK)
1
Have you ever overslept? What happened?
2
What do you and your best friend disagree about?
3
When do you get impatient?
4
Tell me about a time someone misunderstood you.