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