Match the prefixes of the words (1-10) to their meanings (a-c).
Prefix Meaning of prefix
1 mismatch a) not b) do badly c) former
2 pro-European a) opposite b) in favour of c) before
3 pre-eve nt a) not enough b) against c) before
4 post-activity a) after b) too much c) not enough
5 disconnect a) very b) former c) not
6 ex-military a) opposite b) former c) after
7 bilateral a) against b) after c) two
8 remotivate a) again b) former c) after
9 multicultural a) again b) many c) against
10 hyperl ink a) not enough b) very / more than usual c) opposite
Complete this web advert using the correct form of words from Exercise A.
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• Do you have . . ... ... .... 1 teams and leaders?
•Do you have team members who feel . . . ........ . 2
from each other? •
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Complete the final part of the advert from Exercise B with the verbs in the box.
break down
build
develop
inspire
maximise
reduce
stimulate
Esprit de Corps team-building events and programmes will help you and your company to:
. 1………………. loyalty and trust
• .•••.•••••.•. 2 potential •
••••…………..•....... 3 barriers
• . . . . ... . . . . .. • communication
• . . . ..... . .... 5 creativity
• ...... .. . . . . . 6 relationships
• ••••••••.•••• 7 staff turnove r
Add prefixes to these words to give their opposite meanings. Then use them to discuss the questions below.
1 communicative
2 decisive
3 efficient
4 enth usiastic
5 flexible
6 focused
7 imaginative
8 loyal
9 organised
10 practical
11 sociable
12 stable
13 tolerant
14 patient