outer appearance"and on the interior means"deep inside Context clue: We can often figure out an unfamiliar word because we know the prefix or suffix attached to the root word Example: The main predictors of destructive levels of stress are the FUd factors - fear, uncertainty and doubt-together with perceived lack of control, he says.(Para. 7) Explanation: We can find out the meaning of the new word destructive, because we know that this jective is formed by adding the suffix -tive to the noun destruction Context clue: We can often figure out an unfamiliar word because we know the prefix or suffix attached to the root word Example: Good enough is never good enough. Perfectionists cannot delegate. (Para. 9) Explanation: We can find out the meaning of the new word perfectionist, because we know that this noun is formed by adding the suffix-ist to the noun perfection With the additional help of the previous sentence, perfectionist clearly means "somebody who believes in perfection Example 5 Context clue: We can often figure out an unfamiliar word because we know the prefix or suffix attached to the root word Example: the other key to controlling stress is to "realize that there are other troublesome parts of your life ...( Para. 18) Explanation: We can find the meaning of the word troublesome, because we know that this jective is formed by adding the suffix-some to the noun trouble. The suffix has the meaning of giving or causing something. Clearly, troublesome means "giving or causing trouble Background Information 1. A workaholic is a person who works to excess or whose life is consumed by work. 2. The Stone Age is the earliest known time in human history, when only stone was used for making tools, and weapons, etc constant a I. going on all the time, happening again and again经常的,永恒的,不断的 He's in constant trouble with the police.警察常常找上他。 2 unchanging, fixed不变的,固定的 Pressure in the container remains constant.容器里的压力保持不变。 We've kept a constant speed all the journey.旅途中我们保持着平稳的速度。 3. faithful. firm a constant friend, companion, supporter onsequence n.1.[C]sth. that is a result or effect of sth.else结果,结局,影响 -l missed the bus this morning and as a consequence was late for work 今天早上我没有赶上公共汽车,结果上班迟到了 2. [U] importance重要性 He may be a man of consequence in his own country, but he's nobody here 他在他自己的国家也许算是个要人,可是在这里却无足轻重 In consequence(of sth): (infml )as a result of sth9 outer appearance” and on the interior means “deep inside”. Example 3 Context clue: We can often figure out an unfamiliar word because we know the prefix or suffix attached to the root word. Example: The main predictors of destructive levels of stress are the FUD factors — fear, uncertainty and doubt — together with perceived lack of control, he says. (Para. 7) Explanation: We can find out the meaning of the new word destructive, because we know that this adjective is formed by adding the suffix -tive to the noun destruction. Example 4 Context clue: We can often figure out an unfamiliar word because we know the prefix or suffix attached to the root word. Example: Good enough is never good enough. Perfectionists cannot delegate. (Para. 9) Explanation: We can find out the meaning of the new word perfectionist, because we know that this noun is formed by adding the suffix -ist to the noun perfection. With the additional help of the previous sentence, perfectionist clearly means “somebody who believes in perfection”. Example 5 Context clue: We can often figure out an unfamiliar word because we know the prefix or suffix attached to the root word. Example: ... the other key to controlling stress is to “realize that there are other troublesome parts of your life ... (Para. 18) Explanation: We can find the meaning of the word troublesome, because we know that this adjective is formed by adding the suffix -some to the noun trouble. The suffix has the meaning of giving or causing something. Clearly, troublesome means “giving or causing trouble”. Background Information 1. A workaholic is a person who works to excess or whose life is consumed by work. 2. The Stone Age is the earliest known time in human history, when only stone was used for making tools, and weapons, etc. New Words constant a. 1. going on all the time; happening again and again 经常的，永恒的，不断的 --He's in constant trouble with the police. 警察常常找上他。 2. unchanging; fixed 不变的，固定的 --Pressure in the container remains constant. 容器里的压力保持不变。 --We've kept a constant speed all the journey. 旅途中我们保持着平稳的速度。 3. faithful, firm --a constant friend, companion, supporter consequence n. 1. [C] sth. that is a result or effect of sth. else 结果，结局，影响 --I missed the bus this morning and as a consequence was late for work. 今天早上我没有赶上公共汽车，结果上班迟到了。 2. [U] importance 重要性 --He may be a man of consequence in his own country, but he's nobody here. 他在他自己的国家也许算是个要人，可是在这里却无足轻重。 In consequence (of sth): (infml ) as a result of sth