1 Use the affixes in the table to form adjectives from the words below:
history, success, commerce, intensity, continue, practice, direction, nation, physics, electricity, ridicule, vary, remark, continent, expense, structure, response, fame, danger, stress, charity, create, event, break, believe, explosion, magnet
| -able/-ible | -al | -ic | -ful | -ive | -ous |
| unstoppable | historical | public | successful | intensive | continuous |
2 Match the words in column A with the words in column B to make compounds which you come across in the text.
| A 1) day 2) science 3) wireless 4) long 5) radio 6) high | B a) based b) powered c) light d) telephone e) distance f) communication |
Use the words below to make word combinations with the compounds:
effect family telegraphy industry(x2) link
3 Cross out an odd word in each line:
a) to conduct: an experiment, a baby, an interview, an orchestra
b) to erect: a station, a leg, a tent, an institution.
c) short: waves, building, man, speech.
d) fundamental: mistake, distinction, discovery, hotel.
e) to assemble: a car, an army, forces, flowers.
4 Look at the following words that often come together and add at least 3 words of your own to each group. Consult the dictionary if necessary.
a) to attend: a university, a meeting,...
b) to launch: a campaign, a satellite,...
c) to send: a telegram, a volunteer,...
d) to decorate: a dress, a room,
e) to establish: a company, contacts,
5 Complete the sentences with prepositions if necessary
a) He tried to qualify higher education with the help of a private tutor.
b) Marconi was granted his first patent a system of wireless communication.
c) From an early childhood he took a keen interest physical and electrical science
d) First he succeeded sending wireless signals over a distance of one mile.
e) Marconi was decorated many international honors and awards.
f) His tests culminated the opening of the first transatlantic commercial service.
6 Give English equivalents to the following words and word combinations:
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