Illegal actions of adolescents and their reasons

1.

Jenny wants to see the new Tom Cruise film
but she doesn’t want to pay to see it at the
cinema. Instead she downloads it for free
on her dad’s computer.
• InWhat
the do you
Are
they
foreground/background/
think about these
centre of the
photo …
honest?
legal?
fair?
people’s
actions?
• The (man) looks as if …
• Maybe the (woman) is …
• The photo reminds me of …
help
Simon hasn’t revised for his
history exam. He plans to sit next
to a friend and copy his answers.
dishonest
unfair
illegal

2.

Ex. 1. Read the notes. What are they warning you not to do?
They are warning people not to download
or copy films, music, etc. illegally.
Do you download films illegally? Books?
Music? Why/Why not?
Are you satisfied with the quality?

3.

Ex. 2. Read the views of some teenagers.
Who
Who thinks
thinks illegally
it is as
downloading
things
is
serious as any
other
not acrime?
problem?

4.

What negative prefixes can we find in the text?
unsurprising
un-
illegally
il-
unfair
independent
in-
dishonest
dis-
unacceptable
unlikely
invisible
im-
ir-

5.

, dis-
, patient - impatient
, responsible - irresponsible

6.

Ex. 3. Find the opposites in the text.
acceptable
unacceptable
dependent
independent
fair
unfair
honest
dishonest
legal
illegal
likely
unlikely
surprising
unsurprising
visible
invisible

7.

Ex. 3. Find the opposites in the text.
dependent
probable
certain
patient
responsible
balanced
mature
honest
independent
improbable
uncertain
impatient
irresponsible
imbalanced
immature
dishonest

8.

Complete the sentences with the words derived from the words in bold.
Не будьте так нетерпеливы. impatient
Он очень безответственен.irresponsible
Это будет невозможно.
impossible
Его ответ был нелогичным.
illogical
В Великобритании незаконно водить машину,illegal
если вам
меньше 17 лет.
Он носит нестрогую одежду. informal

9.

Complete the sentences with the words derived from the words in bold.
impatient
irresponsible
illegal
immature
independent

10.

Read the Dictionary Strategy. Then study the dictionary entry. What
synonym and antonym of loyal are given? How are they indicated?

11.

Ex. 5. Rewrite the sentences using the adjectives in brackets with a
negative prefix. You can use a dictionary to help you.
incorrect
unkind
impolite
unsafe
dissatisfied
unbelievable
impossible

12.

Ex. 6. Complete the sentences with adjectives with the opposite
meaning.
illegible
dishonest
irresponsible
impatient
illegal
impossible

13.

Ex. 7. In pairs, take turns to ask and answer the questions in Ex. 6.
you
teenagers
are
generally
IsDo
Do
smoking
youthink
think
in public
thatplaces
reversing
legal
climate
or illegal
Is your
honest
legible
or
dishonest?
illegible?
Are
you handwriting
generally patient
oror
impatient?
responsible
or irresponsible?
Why?
change isinpossible
your
country?
or impossible?
My handwriting legible.

14.

Ex. 8. Do you agree with the views expressed in Ex. 2? Why? Why
not? Use these phrases to help you.
I agree / disagree
with (Mark) that …

15.

Use negative prefixes: un-, in-, im-, ir-, il- and dis-.
accurate
inaccurate
mortal
immortal
rational
irrational
connect
disconnect
capable
incapable
legal
illegal
responsible
irresponsible
correct
incorrect
comfortable
uncomfortable
polite
impolite
edible
inedible
sane
insane
practical
impractical
helpful
unhelpful
possible
impossible
real
unreal
literate
illiterate
reliable
unreliable
obey
disobey
happy
unhappy
mature
immature
relevant
irrelevant

16.

Use negative prefixes: un-, in-, im-, ir-, il- and dis-.
believable
unbelievable
required
unrequired
legible
illegible
patient
impatient
agree
disagree
dependent
independent
regular
irregular
honest
dishonest
able
unable
forgettable
unforgettable
respect
disrespect
perfect
imperfect
logical
illogical
cooked
uncooked
mobile
immobile
comfort
discomfort
prepared
unprepared

17.

What have you learned today?
What can you do now?