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