Word Formation

Have you ever considered how important and useful word formation is? Affixes, that is, prefixes and suffixes, completely change the meaning of words. The prefixes -UN, -IM, and -IN, for instance, mean "not; the opposite of". Look at the examples below:

Got the idea?
By considering affixes, you can easily grasp the meaning of words that are new to you, which  means you can avoid endless dictionary searches as well as recurrent visits to those infamous translators (yep, I know you do it! :-P ).

Now, have fun with the cartoons below!

What about you? Which other examples can you think of?

XXX

Sabrina

Idioms about books...

Just a little something to help improve your vocab.

Thanks to Macmillan Dictionary. Check it out to be in your teacher's good books. ;-)
See ya!
S.

150 Years Down the Rabbit Hole

My relationship with Alice and her fantastic adventures dates back to my very early childhood years. Since then, I've been fascinated by the character's lightheartedness and curiosity, as well as by the world of sensory experiences she goes through the moment she decides to follow the rabbit down the hole.

This year, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland celebrates its 150th anniversary, inspiring events all over the globe and tributes of all kinds. I cannot miss the opportunity of taking part in the celebrations myself, which is why I've decided to share my favourite quotes from the book with you. Enjoy!

"There's hardly enough of me left to make one respectable person!"

Alice

"Curiouser and curiouser!"

Alice

"I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then."

Alice

"Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle!"

Alice

"I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir, because I'm not myself, you see."

Alice 

"If everybody minded their own business, the world would go round a deal faster than it does."

The Duchess

"We're all mad here."

The Cheshire Cat

"Why is a raven like a writing-desk?"

The Mad Hatter

"You're nothing but a pack of cards!"

Alice

 

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

The White Queen

"Off with her head!"

The Queen of Hearts 

What about you? Have you got any favourite quotes from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? Have you got any favourite quotes from any other book you like? Please leave your contributions in the comments below!

Cheers!

S.

P.S.: Take a quiz to know which Alice in Wonderland character you are! Click here.

        Click here for a list of what to visit and do in London to celebrate the book's anniversary and here for a list of events happening all around Britain.