Language in use 1 Look at the sentences and find more examples 2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives 3 Rewrite the sentences with It's what/how.that. 4 Rewrite the sentences with It is/was not just that.but. 5 Answer the questions. 6 Translate the paragraph into Chinese 7 Translate the paragraph into English
Language in use 1 Look at the sentences and find more examples 2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives 3 Rewrite the sentences with It’s what / how . that . 4 Rewrite the sentences with It is / was not just that . but . 5 Answer the questions. 6 Translate the paragraph into Chinese 7 Translate the paragraph into English
Language in use Word formation:compound words 1 Look at the sentences from the passages. But most people were either looking to continue their studies,or to make a living with a white-collar job in a bank . After all,we never quite know when the hooded,scythe- carrying,bringer-of-the-last-breath might come a-calling. The novel that you want to write,the trip to the Grand Canyon you've always planned to take,your mind's-eye dream job,the West End play you want to direct-you have to do them now. lofe
Word formation: compound words 1 Look at the sentences from the passages. But most people were either looking to continue their studies, or to make a living with a white-collar job in a bank . After all, we never quite know when the hooded, scythecarrying, bringer-of-the-last-breath might come a-calling. The novel that you want to write, the trip to the Grand Canyon you’ve always planned to take, your mind’s-eye dream job, the West End play you want to direct – you have to do them now. Language in use
Language in use Compound words are either joined together,eg,earrings, sidelines,postman,or connected by a hyphen.The hyphen can be used in different ways. These include: in compound adjectives,such as white-collar job in longer phrases,when the writer wants to draw attention to the individual words,such as bringer-of the-last-breath.This use is not common in everyday English. Now find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying. lcre
Compound words are either joined together, eg, earrings, sidelines, postman, or connected by a hyphen. The hyphen can be used in different ways. These include: • in compound adjectives, such as white-collar job • in longer phrases, when the writer wants to draw attention to the individual words, such as bringer-ofthe-last-breath. This use is not common in everyday English. Now find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying. Language in use
Language in use I've double-and triple-checked it.(compound verb) budding crypt-kickers(compound noun) a rear-view mirror(compound adjective) the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain(compound adjective) back-burner stuff (compound adjective) standing at the corner of the Co-op(compound noun) a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to (compound adjective) END
• I’ve double- and triple-checked it. (compound verb) • budding crypt-kickers (compound noun) • a rear-view mirror (compound adjective) • the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain (compound adjective) • back-burner stuff (compound adjective) • standing at the corner of the Co-op (compound noun) • a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to (compound adjective) Language in use
Language in use 2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives. 1 a party which is held late at night a late-night party 2 a library which is well stocked a well-stocked library 3 a professor who is world famous a world-famous professor 4 some advice which is well timed some well-timed advice more
2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives. 1 a party which is held late at night a late-night party 2 a library which is well stocked a well-stocked library 3 a professor who is world famous a world-famous professor 4 some advice which is well timed some well-timed advice Language in use