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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the passage below then answer the questions being asked.
One of the big issues facing governments around the world this century is food security. Just in case you've never heard of it before, when we talk about food security, we mean a state where everyone has access to an amount of food that is suitable for their needs. Those of us lucky enough to be food secure should be grateful for it because a lot of people live in a state of food insecurity and this number is set to grow. Long-term food insecurity leads to hunger and large-scale food-insecurity becomes famine when it has the effect of forcing more than 20 percent of a country’s population to live without the food they need. Experts can't agree on exactly how many people worldwide are food insecure, but the evidence points in the direction of it being over 1.2 billion and we’re likely to see an increase in that number in the years to come. The expression “food desert” refers to places with limited access to healthy, nutritious food. “Food deserts” tend to be low-income areas and are found in developed as well as developing countries. People living in “food deserts” become used to this lack of choice and, even when there is an option, they're more likely to ask for a burger and chips than a fresh salad at a restaurant. It’s almost as if they're afraid of healthy eating. The results are high obesity levels as people eat a large amount of high-fat and high-sugar foods with little nutritional value. Social factors may be to blame in developed countries and especially the decline in the number of families who sit down together to eat a home-cooked meal. Politicians have argued about the best way to deal with food security, but they haven't reached a consensus on what action to take yet.
QUESTIONS
1. What does long-term food insecurity lead to?
2. What are the reasons for the "food desert" in developed countries?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Prefixes
- these are letters attached to the beginning of words; they tell us something about the meaning of a word ( e.g. re- = again as in rewrite )
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-the prefix a- can change verbs like float or sleep into adjectives ( afloat, asleep )
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-the prefix en- can change nouns like courage or trap into verbs ( encourage, entrap )
Example:
These are some useful Prefixes:
| a- ( = without ) amoral, asymmetric | mini- ( = small ) miniature |
| anti- ( = against ) antiperspirant | mono- , bi-, tri-, multi- ( = one, two, three, many ) mono lingual, bilingual, trilingual, multilingual |
| auto- ( = self ) automatic, autobiography | non- ( = not ) non-fattening, non-verbal |
| co- , con- ( = together, with ) co- organize, concause | out- ( = be better / more than ) out weigh, out number |
| counter- ( = the opposite ) counterproductive, counterargument | over- ( = too much ) overcharge, oversensitive |
| cyber- ( = internet, computer ) cyberspace , cybercriminal | post- ( = after ) postpone, post-graduate |
| de- ( = reverse action ) defriend, demotivate | pre- ( = before ) pre-date , preview |
| down- (= lower, worse ) downmarket, downplay | pro- ( = for, in favor of ) pro-European, proposal |
| e- ( = electronic ) email, e-commerce | pseudo- ( =false ) pseudonym |
| ex- ( =out of ) exit, extract | self- ( = self ) self-confident, self-conscious |
| ex- ( = former ) ex-boss | semi- ( half ) semi-final |
| fore ( = front, before ) forelegs, forecast | sub- ( = below ) sub-zero, subway |
| in- ( = not, opposite ) incomplete | super- ( =above , more than ) supervisor, supermarket |
| inter- ( = between )cultural | tele- ( = distant ) teleportation |
| mega- /( = great, a million ) /megastar. megabyte | trans- ( = through, across ) transport, transnational |
| micro- ( = very small, one millionth ) microscope, microsecond | under- ( = not enough ) undercook, undersized |
| mid- ( = middle ) mid-life | up- ( = better, higher ) upgrade, uplifting |
Suffixes
- these are letters attached to the end of the words; it shows us which class a word belongs to ( e.g. -ous = adjective, as in dangerous ).
- but many suffixes also carry meaning ( e.g. -able / -ible and less, as in usable. useless ).
A. Common suffixes for making adjectives include:
noun + suffix = adjective
-al : magical | -less: careless |
-ful : beautiful | -ly : friendly |
-ic : heroic | -ous : perilous |
-ish : childish | -y : noisy |
B. Common suffixes for making nouns include:
verb + suffix = noun
-ance : appearance | -ment: disappoinment |
-ence : difference | -y : discovery |
-er : player | -tion : protection |
-ery : bribery | -sion : decision |
-or : actor | -ee : trainee |
-ant : defendant | -al : withdrawal |
-ent : recipient | -ing : painting |
C. Common suffixes for making verbs include:
adjective + suffix = verb
-ise / -ize : realise realize | -en: sadden |
-ify : solidify |
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noun + suffix = verb
-ise/ - ize : critise | -en : frighten |
-ify : horrify |
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. Direction: Which of these most likely describe you? A reader, a writer , a speaker or a listener? Create sentences using words with different prefixes or suffixes. Expand your answers.
Example:
"I'm an avid reader, constantly expanding my knowledge through diverse genres. I believe in literature's transformative power, challenging perspectives and fostering empathy. Each book I explore becomes a stepping stone on a journey of intellectual and emotional growth. Thought-provoking narratives reshape my understanding of the world, inspiring connection and embracing diversity. Through artful composition, words ignite imagination, transporting me to new realms and transforming lives"
Now, it's your turn.
B. Direction: Then, choose one of the following roles and provide sentences based on the task given.
A. Reader
Recommend a book that you recently read and discuss its impact on you.B. Writer
Share a piece of writing that you are proud of and talk about the inspiration behind it.C. Speaker
Share a public speaking experience or a time when you had to express yourself in a challenging situation.D. Listener
Share your favorite music or podcast and describe how actively listening to it enhances your experience.