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Domanda		Risposta
Match 1-8 with a) - h) Weather, the music business, the seasons, the economy, the environment, the holiday industry, education, equality inizia ad imparare		to make sentences.
We are already having to adapt to extreme weather events. inizia ad imparare		We are already having to adapt to extreme weather events.
Streaming services have transformed the way we listen to music. inizia ad imparare		Streaming services have transformed the way we listen to music.
It takes some people time to adjust to the change of seasons. inizia ad imparare		It takes some people time to adjust to the change of seasons.
Hosting a global sports event can do harm to a country's economy. inizia ad imparare		Hosting a global sports event can do harm to a country's economy.
Coal and gas mining cause damage to the environment. inizia ad imparare		Coal and gas mining cause damage to the environment.
Online hotel reviews have a positive effect on travellers' experiences. inizia ad imparare		Online hotel reviews have a positive effect on travellers' experiences.
E-learning courses have enabled millions to access high-quality education. inizia ad imparare		E-learning courses have enabled millions to access high-quality education.
The appearence of female journalists in the media has revolutionised their fight for equality. inizia ad imparare		The appearence of female journalists in the media has revolutionised their fight for equality.
Underline the verb phrases related to change in Exercises 3A and 3B inizia ad imparare		and write them in the correct group according to their meaning. Include the part of speech that follows them.
react to change: inizia ad imparare		adapt to + noun; to adjust to + noun
make a positive change inizia ad imparare		have a positive effect on + noun\|pronoun; enabled + noun\|pronoun + infinitive with "to"
make a negative change inizia ad imparare		have devastating effects on + noun \| pronoun; can\|do harm to + noun; cause damage to + noun
make a big change inizia ad imparare		revolutionised + noun; transform + noun
Complete the encyclopedia entries inizia ad imparare		with the names of the inventions in the photos.
The (1) was expected to be a major breakthrough for transport but in the trade-off between safety and efficiency, safety won. The outlook for its future remains poor. inizia ad imparare		The jet pack was expected to be a major breakthrough for transport but in the trade-off between safety and efficiency, safety won. The outlook for its future remains poor.
The (2) was expected to revolutionise communication but had a serious drawback: it could not be used over a long range and communications breakdowns were common. inizia ad imparare		The wrist radio was expected to revolutionise communication but had a serious drawback: it could not be used over a long range and communications breakdowns were common.
As glass bottles were replaced by cans, drinks manufactures needed a replacement for the (3) inizia ad imparare		As glass bottles were replaced by cans, drinks manufactures needed a replacement for the bottled cap/top,
and the outcome was the (4). The downside of the move to cans was a huge increase in the amount of rubbish. inizia ad imparare		and the outcome was the ring pull. The downside of the move to cans was a huge increase in the amount of rubbish.
Match definitions 1-6 inizia ad imparare		with the words in bold above.
compromise inizia ad imparare		trade-off There is a trade-off between the risks and the benefits involved.
expectation inizia ad imparare		outlook what is expected to happen in the future
system failure inizia ad imparare		breakdowns the failure of a relationship or system
a discovery inizia ad imparare		breakthrough an important new discovery or development
disadvantage 2 words inizia ad imparare		drawback; downside a disadvantage; the bad part of something
result inizia ad imparare		outcome the final result of a meeting, process etc
Complete the information with examples from the entries in Exercise 8B. inizia ad imparare		More than one answer is sometimes possible.
Compound nouns are usually made of two words. They can be written as separate words, e.g. bottle cap, or a single word, e.g. (1), inizia ad imparare		Compound nouns are usually made of two words. They can be written as separate words, e.g. bottle cap, or a single word, e.g. breakthrough, outlook, drawback, breakdown, outcome, downside,
or they can be written with a hyphen, e.g. (2). inizia ad imparare		or they can be written with a hyphen, e.g. trade-off.
The plural is made by adding an "s" to the end, e.g. (?). inizia ad imparare		The plural is made by adding an "s" to the end, e.g. breakdowns.
Several common compound nouns are made of a verb + preposition, e.g. (3), inizia ad imparare		Several common compound nouns are made of a verb + preposition, e.g. breakthrough, trade-off, drawback, breakdown, breakdowns; drawback.
or a preposition or adverb + verb, e.g. (4). inizia ad imparare		or a preposition or adverb + verb, e.g. outlook, outcome. outlook
If you understand both parts of the compound, inizia ad imparare		you can often guess the meaning.
Listen to seven sentences. Where does the stress usually fall? inizia ad imparare		Write the compound noun in each sentence in your notebook and underline the stress. the first word in a compound noun is usually stressed
There’s been a breakthrough. inizia ad imparare		break
It’s a trade-off between cost and safety. inizia ad imparare		trade
The long-term outlook is very good. inizia ad imparare		out
The downside is I get paid less. inizia ad imparare		down
There’s only one drawback. inizia ad imparare		draw
There’s been a breakdown in communications. inizia ad imparare		break
What was the outcome of the meeting? inizia ad imparare		out
Match the beginnings and endings inizia ad imparare		to make compound adjectives for products.
long- inizia ad imparare		long-life batteries
high- inizia ad imparare		high-definition TV
pocket- inizia ad imparare		pocket-sized camcorder
water- inizia ad imparare		water-proof watch
voice- inizia ad imparare		voice-activated dictaphone
built- inizia ad imparare		built-in dishwasher
hand- inizia ad imparare		hand-held GPS system
solar- inizia ad imparare		solar-powered torch
eco- inizia ad imparare		eco-friendly detergent
energy- inizia ad imparare		energy-efficient light bulb
A inizia ad imparare		energy-efficient light bulb
B inizia ad imparare		hand-held/handheld GPS
C inizia ad imparare		water-proof/waterproof watch
D inizia ad imparare		pocket-sized camcorder
E inizia ad imparare		eco-friendly detergent
F inizia ad imparare		solar-powered torch

Compound nouns

What is a compound noun? According to the compound words definiton, a compound noun is a word that is made up of two or more words. Many of the compound nouns are made of nouns modified by other nouns or adjectives. Usually, the first word from the compound noun modifies the second one, expressing what kind of thing it is and what is it used for. Also, a compound noun can be a single word, as an example, the word bedroom. Some of the compound nouns are connected with a hyphen, as an example, built-it, while some can be two separate words.

Compound noun examples

This lesson will explain you what are the compound nouns and how are they formed. You will also find compound noun examples and senteces with them. The list of compound words of this lesson includes different tyoes of compound nouns. Here are some examples of compound words from the compound words list:

1. trade-off = compromise
2. outlook = expectation
3. breakdown = systen failure
4. breakthrought = discovery
5. outcome = result

There are many more compound nouns you will learn with this flashcard lesson! Take a look at all of the flaschards to master and understand the compound nouns!

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