Irregular

Lead-in

  • Do you know any words that mean the opposite of:
    • Happy?
    • Legal?
    • Comfortable?
    • Perfect?
  • Create 4 sentences about you using the words you mentioned.

Presentation

Pre

  • Talk about something you experienced that didn’t go as planned. How did it feel?

Top Down

  • What is the text about? Read it and find out.
  • Different challenges and unexpected situations that people may experience when traveling.
  • A guide to the best tourist destinations around the world.
  • Instructions on how to pack for a trip.
  • Different challenges and unexpected situations that people may experience when traveling.
  • A guide to the best tourist destinations around the world.
  • Instructions on how to pack for a trip.
Traveling can be a wonderful experience, but it can also be unpredictable and sometimes uncomfortable. Imagine you’re planning a trip to a distant country, and you want everything to go perfectly. But, as we know, things don’t always work out as planned.

Perhaps you arrive at your destination, but your luggage is missing – a completely unexpected problem. You try to speak with someone, but the language barrier makes communication impossible. Your frustration grows as you realize some things around you are quite illogical. For example, in this country, certain customs may seem strange or even irrational to you.

You decide to order food, hoping to feel more at ease. Unfortunately, the menu is in nonsense words you can’t understand. A friendly local approaches to help, but their advice seems inaccurate and unhelpful. However, despite these challenges, you remain optimistic.

Travel is full of unfamiliar situations, but it’s also an opportunity to learn, adapt, and grow. Sometimes, stepping into the unknown leads to the best adventures.

So, while travel may be imperfect, these experiences help you see the world from a different perspective, even if it’s a bit insane at times.

Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. The traveler’s luggage arrives on time without any issues.
  2. The local language is easy for the traveler to understand.
  3. The traveler finds some customs in the new country strange or irrational.
  4. The menu is written in clear and understandable words.
  5. The traveler meets a local who tries to help them.
  6. Despite the challenges, the traveler stays optimistic.
  1. The traveler’s luggage arrives on time without any issues. False
  2. The local language is easy for the traveler to understand. False
  3. The traveler finds some customs in the new country strange or irrational. True
  4. The menu is written in clear and understandable words. False
  5. The traveler meets a local who tries to help them. True
  6. Despite the challenges, the traveler stays optimistic. True

Post

  • Have you ever been in a situation where you found customs or behaviors to be strange? How did you react?
  • What’s something that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsure when you’re in a new place?

Target Language

Negative Prefixes

 Use them to make a noun, verb, adverb, or adjective negative.

  • a
  • in
  • il > before l
  • im > Before m and p
  • ir > Before r
  • un
  • non
  • dis
  • apolitical / atheist
  • insane / inaccurate
  • illegal / illogical
  • imperfect / impossible
  • irregular / irrational
  • uncomfortable / unhelpful
  • nonfiction / nonsense
  • disagree / disorient

Controlled Practice

  • Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in parentheses, using the appropriate negative prefix:
  1. The news was completely ______ (realistic).
  2. His behavior was totally ______ (rational).
  3. Traveling without a plan can lead to many ______ (expected) situations.
  4. The directions he gave were ______ (accurate).
  5. I find it ______ (possible) to understand their customs.
  6. She remained ______ (comfortable) during the entire flight.
  7. The story he told us sounded ______ (believable).
  8. He felt ______ (helpful) when he couldn’t speak the local language.
  9. The food tasted strange and ______ (pleasant).
  10. Despite the struggles, she didn’t want to feel ______ (grateful).
  1. The news was completely unrealistic.
  2. His behavior was totally irrational.
  3. Traveling without a plan can lead to many unexpected situations.
  4. The directions he gave were inaccurate.
  5. I find it impossible to understand their customs.
  6. She remained uncomfortable during the entire flight.
  7. The story he told us sounded unbelievable.
  8. He felt helpless when he couldn’t speak the local language.
  9. The food tasted strange and unpleasant.
  10. Despite the struggles, she didn’t want to feel ungrateful.

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. It’s uncomfortable when I…
  2. I disagree that schools should…
  3. I found insane that… 
  4. Nonfiction movies are…
  5. There’s no logic in… so we can say it’s…

Production

  • Use the target language to answer the following question:
    • What I’m not good at? What am I good at?

Example: I’m not unbeatable at sports and I’m not unstoppable when it comes to math, but at the same time…

Homework

Match the prefix to the meaning.

  1. (   ) dis-
  2. (   ) non-
  3. (   ) un-
  4. (   ) a-
  5. (   ) im-
  6. (   ) il-

a) not or without
b) opposite
c) against

  1. (c) dis-
  2. (a) non-
  3. (b) un-
  4. (a) a-
  5. (b) im-
  6. (a) il-

a) not or without
b) opposite
c) against

Complete each sentence with the correct negative form of the word in parentheses.

Example: The answer is _______ (possible). > The answer is impossible.
  1. His response was completely _______ (logical).
  2. The rules are _______ (fair) to everyone.
  3. The situation felt _______ (comfortable).
  4. She was _______ (satisfied) with the results.
  5. That behavior is _______ (acceptable) in class.
  1. His response was completely illogical.
  2. The rules are unfair to everyone.
  3. The situation felt uncomfortable.
  4. She was dissatisfied with the results.
  5. That behavior is unacceptable in class.

Choose the correct negative prefix for each word.

  1. ___legal
    a) im-
    b) in-
    c) il-

  2. ___polite
    a) un-
    b) im-
    c) dis-

  3. ___visible
    a) in-
    b) im-
    c) dis-

  1. ___logical
    a) il-
    b) ir-
    c) dis-

  2. ___organized
    a) dis-
    b) un-
    c) in-

  3. ___belief
    a) non-
    b) in-
    c) dis-

  1. ___legal
    a) im-
    b) in-
    c) il-

  2. ___polite
    a) un-
    b) im-
    c) dis-

  3. ___visible
    a) in-
    b) im-
    c) dis-

  1. ___logical
    a) il-
    b) ir-
    c) dis-

  2. ___organized
    a) dis-
    b) un-
    c) in-

  3. ___belief
    a) non-
    b) in-
    c) dis-

Complete each line of dialogue using a word with a negative prefix.

Example: A: “Are you sure this information is correct?” B: “No, I think it’s ___.” > A: “Are you sure this information is right?” B: “No, I think it’s incorrect.”

  1. A: “He’s always so organized!”
    B: “Actually, he can be quite ___.”

  2. A: “Do you think this task is achievable?”
    B: “It seems ___.”

  3. A: “Wow, she’s so friendly!”
    B: “Sometimes, she can be a bit ___.”

  4. A: “This area is secure, right?”
    B: “Actually, it feels pretty ___.”

  5. A: “Did she agree with your idea?”
    B: “No, she totally ___.”

  1. A: “He’s always so organized!”
    B: “Actually, he can be quite disorganized.”

  2. A: “Do you think this task is possible?”
    B: “It seems impossible.”

  3. A: “Wow, she’s so friendly!”
    B: “Sometimes, she can be a bit unfriendly.”

  4. A: “This area is secure, right?”
    B: “Actually, it feels pretty insecure.”

  5. A: “Did she agree with your idea?”
    B: “No, she totally disagreed.”

Find and correct the mistakes.

  1. This is ilrelevant to the topic.
  2. She’s been acting irrresponsible lately.
  3. It’s unpossible to finish this in one day.
  4. His argument was totally alogical.
  5. This information is innaccurate.
  6. I felt unsecure during the presentation.
  1. This is irrelevant to the topic.
  2. She’s been acting irresponsible lately.
  3. It’s impossible to finish this in one day.
  4. His argument was totally illogical.
  5. This information is inaccurate.
  6. I felt insecure during the presentation.

Writing

Write a short text about “The imperfect side of our transportation system: what needs improvement”. Remember to use the Target Language.

Example: Public transport in some areas is inconsistent and uncomfortable, but…