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Match 1-8 with a) - h) Weather, the music business, the seasons, the economy, the environment, the holiday industry, education, equality start learning		to make sentences.
We are already having to adapt to extreme weather events. start learning		We are already having to adapt to extreme weather events.
Streaming services have transformed the way we listen to music. start learning		Streaming services have transformed the way we listen to music.
It takes some people time to adjust to the change of seasons. start learning		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. start learning		Hosting a global sports event can do harm to a country's economy.
Coal and gas mining cause damage to the environment. start learning		Coal and gas mining cause damage to the environment.
Online hotel reviews have a positive effect on travellers' experiences. start learning		Online hotel reviews have a positive effect on travellers' experiences.
E-learning courses have enabled millions to access high-quality education. start learning		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. start learning		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 start learning		and write them in the correct group according to their meaning. Include the part of speech that follows them.
react to change: start learning		adapt to + noun; to adjust to + noun
make a positive change start learning		have a positive effect on + noun\|pronoun; enabled + noun\|pronoun + infinitive with "to"
make a negative change start learning		have devastating effects on + noun \| pronoun; can\|do harm to + noun; cause damage to + noun
make a big change start learning		revolutionised + noun; transform + noun
Complete the encyclopedia entries start learning		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. start learning		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. start learning		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) start learning		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. start learning		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 start learning		with the words in bold above.
compromise start learning		trade-off There is a trade-off between the risks and the benefits involved.
expectation start learning		outlook what is expected to happen in the future
system failure start learning		breakdowns the failure of a relationship or system
a discovery start learning		breakthrough an important new discovery or development
disadvantage 2 words start learning		drawback; downside a disadvantage; the bad part of something
result start learning		outcome the final result of a meeting, process etc
Complete the information with examples from the entries in Exercise 8B. start learning		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), start learning		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). start learning		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. (?). start learning		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), start learning		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). start learning		or a preposition or adverb + verb, e.g. outlook, outcome. outlook
If you understand both parts of the compound, start learning		you can often guess the meaning.
Listen to seven sentences. Where does the stress usually fall? start learning		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. start learning		break
It’s a trade-off between cost and safety. start learning		trade
The long-term outlook is very good. start learning		out
The downside is I get paid less. start learning		down
There’s only one drawback. start learning		draw
There’s been a breakdown in communications. start learning		break
What was the outcome of the meeting? start learning		out
Match the beginnings and endings start learning		to make compound adjectives for products.
long- start learning		long-life batteries
high- start learning		high-definition TV
pocket- start learning		pocket-sized camcorder
water- start learning		water-proof watch
voice- start learning		voice-activated dictaphone
built- start learning		built-in dishwasher
hand- start learning		hand-held GPS system
solar- start learning		solar-powered torch
eco- start learning		eco-friendly detergent
energy- start learning		energy-efficient light bulb
A start learning		energy-efficient light bulb
B start learning		hand-held/handheld GPS
C start learning		water-proof/waterproof watch
D start learning		pocket-sized camcorder
E start learning		eco-friendly detergent
F start learning		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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