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A2Vocabulary cheat sheet
Word Building: Prefixes and Suffixes
Common prefixes, suffixes, word families, noun/adjective formation, and guessing meaning from parts. A2 prompts should use level-appropriate complexity and TEF/TCF situations.
What to know fast
Learn the words as sentence tools, not as isolated translations. In TEF/TCF, this theme is useful when you need to describe a situation, explain a problem, give an opinion, or propose a solution.
Must-know words
re-
Word Building: Prefixes and Suffixes
in-
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-tion
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-ment
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-able
Word Building: Prefixes and Suffixes
Where to use it
- Guessing meaning in reading
- Expanding vocabulary families
- Spelling control
Useful verbs
décrireexpliquerdemanderproposeraméliorerrésoudrecomparerjustifier
Sentence frames
re- est important parce qu'il influence la vie quotidienne.
Il y a un lien entre in- et les besoins des citoyens.
Une solution possible serait d'améliorer -tion.
Avoid
- Memorizing only English translations without examples.
- Repeating the same noun instead of using synonyms or pronouns.
- Using vague words like chose, problème, bon without precision.
Mini drill
- Choose 5 words and write one sentence for each.
- Write one problem sentence and one solution sentence.
- Use one connector: parce que, donc, cependant, or par conséquent.