1.3 Vocabulary development

 noun suffixes

1. Add suffixes to the words in the box to form nouns. ok

able     achieve      communicate    friend     govern    inform    member      secure  

1. -ity:               ability                         ,            security                   

2. -tion:                communication                     ,      information                          

3. -ment:             development                         ,               achievement                   

4. -ship:                   relationships                      ,          friendships                        

2. Choose the correct nouns form exercise 1 to complete the sentences below: ok

1. Do you think the    government                           should control what goes on the internet?
2. Companies are always improving online    security                      to protect their data.
3. It is estimated that the internet  has more than five million terabytes of      information          .
4. I'm impressed by his    ability                  to navigate the Web and get the best out of it.
5. The Web is a good place to star a              friendship               , but you have to be careful with personal information.

3. Read the text and complete it using the words in the correct form. ok

Children and internet

Altrough parents are usually worried about the negative effects of the internet on their children, there is new        information         from recent research that might change their minds.

Scientists have proved that internet use can lead  to           improvements            in memory, concentration and critical thinking. It also help with children's     ability/abilities       to solve problems.

There has been considerable        development      in terms of language skills, and research has also shown that the internet can stimulate children's      imagination/imaginations                 .

They can even use the Web to form    relationship     with other children, although online    friendships              have to be monitored by parents.

4a. Mark the stress pattern (the number of syllables and main stress) as in the examples. ok

1. membership     Ooo                    

2. judgement         Oo                  

3. solution         oOo                   

4. celebrity     oOoo          

5. employment   oOo              

6. information      oOo                

7. friendship     Oo                

b. 1.4)) Listen and check. Them listen again, pause after each word and repeat. Important

5.a Complete the phrases with the word in the box. ok

have   help   in   keep    make    on    out   touch   up

Friendships 

fall         out              (with someone)

get in         touch                    (with someone)

get           on                 well ( with someone)

have a lot         in                 common (with someone)

          have          an argument (with someone)

            help             someone out

             keep                  in touch (with someone)

                     make            friends (with someone)

meet       up                with someone

b. Complete the words with the missing vowels. ok

Spending

1.  bargains
2.  deals
3.  half-price
4.  special offers
5.  two for the price of one
6.  discounts 
7.  items
8.  purchases
9.  shopping
10.  shoppers
11.  customers
12.  consumers