Словообразование (Word building).

Упражнение 1.

Golf is a very (1) (relax) and (2) (enjoy) sport because you can spend tine in natural surroundings, but it is also one that requires great skill. Learning how to play golf takes a long tine, so you need a lot of (3) (patient). It’s also a rather (4) (expensive) sport because the equipment costs a lot of money, and prices at golf courses can be very high. On the other hand, roller-blading is an (5) (excite) sport and it is easy to learn. It’s fast and fun and keeps you fit because you have to use all your muscles. It’s also cheap because you only need a helmet and a pair of roller-blades. However, roller-blading can be a (6) (danger) sport as you might lose your balance and hurt yourself.

Упражнение 2. Read the following text and fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.

One of the world’s endangered species, the rhinoceros, is still being hunted for its horn. The world Wildlife Federation supports (1) _____ (organise) which try to stop the (2) _____ (hunt) by providing vehicles and (3) _____ (equip) for several national parks in Africa. Protected areas have a high fence around them, so rhinos can roam in (4) _____ (safe). The WWF also helps in the (5) _____ (transport) of rhinos from (6) _____ (danger) areas in to the protected ones.

It is very important to lessen the demand for rhino horns. Raising (7) _____ (aware) of the problem is one way to help the situation. Rhino (8) _____ (conserve) is one of the WWF’s main tasks. (9) _____ (hope) the WWF will be able to put a stop to the (10) _____ (acceptable) act of rhino hunting.

Упражнение 3. Сomplete the following table.

Noun

Verb + preposition

Adjective

1.

(in)

involving

2. tolerance

3.

depend (on)

4. difference

(from)

5.

(to / with / on)

agreeable

6.

patient

Упражнение 4. Complete the following text with the correct derivative of the following words.

Bruce is definitely a sociable man. He has a lot of friends because he is always (1) (cheer), (2) (rely) and ready to help anyone in need. When it comes to (3) (danger) situations, Bruce always acts quite (4) (brave). For example, a few weeds ago he saved a little boy’s (5) (live) by pulling him out of the path of a speeding truck. When it comes to giving advice, he is always very (6) (help) and (7) (support). However, he can be rather (8) (aggresion), especially when he is driving – sometimes he drives so (9) (careless) that his friends are too (10) (fright) to get in the car with him.

Упражнение 5. Complete the table.

Noun

Verb

Adjective

confidence

defensive

secure

tense

perception

Упражнение 6. Form a word that fits in the blank space from the word in capitals. Fill in each gap with the new word.

Some adults admit that teenagers have a great deal of (1)_______ today.

Schools, the media and young people themselves place a lot of (2)_______ on being independent.

Independent

Important

The most popular topics for discussion chosen by teenagers are: part-time job, parents reaction to boyfriends or girlfriends, and (3)_______.

Most British parents say that they would like to (4)_______ their children until they reach 16.

A lot of adults (5)_______ about teenage (6)_______ and cruelty.

Schools and the media should give more information about the danger of alcohol (7)_______.

Violent

Protection

Complaint

aggressive

Addict