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Word Formation 1
Word Formation 1
Word Formation 1
I. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.
II Complete each space with a word formed from the words in capitals.
Text 1
Bottled water is expensive, unreliable and has no health benefits
- at least, that's the view of Water Board chief Bill Tyson. To
(1) ..highlight. what good value for money ordinary tap HIGH
water still represents, Tyson is running a campaign promoting good
old-fashioned tap water and, by implication, criticising bottled
water. He claims that there is little to (2) ……………… DIFFER
bottled water from tap water, since there are often discrepancies
between the added mineral (3) ……………….of bottled water CONTAIN
and what's on the label. Furthermore, he claims some bottled water
(4) ………………are blended from several sources and might PRODUCE
even contain tap water. The exaggerated claims made by bottled
water manufacturers are 'nothing short of (5) ………………….', SCANDAL
he added.
Text 2
My interest in alternative medicine began when I learned
(6)……………. techniques to help overcome stress. I was a RELAX
student in those days, and I became fascinated by the idea of
maintaining harmony and flow of healthy energy in the body.
Now I'm a fully qualified homeopathic (7)……………. , and I PRACTICE
work on the fundamental principle that illness is caused by
(8)…………… in the body. The remedies I prescribe aim to BALANCE
restore this balance. And contrary to (9)……………… belief, PEOPLE
homeopathy is based on very sound (10)………. principles. SCIENCE
III In the following texts, complete each space with a word or compound word
formed from the word in capitals.
Text 1
(1) ..installation. of your new energy-efficient domestic gas INSTALL
boiler is free of charge, and will be performed within 5 days of
payment. Regular (2)…………… from a qualified engineer MAINTAIN
is advised. The system comes with an (3)………………. ADJUST
cover, which can be kept fully extended or half down. The cover
must be completely removed for repairs to be carried out. As with
all (4)…………… equipment, please exercise great care if ELECTRIC
you are attempting to repair the (5) …………….yourself. APPLY
Text 2
Attach the rotating motor to the (6)……………. lead-pipe. CYLINDER
Screw the motor down into place. If the motor does not
engage, remove it and (7)…………… the lead-pipe. All TIGHT
engineers installing or repairing this machinery must observe all
necessary (8)……………. precautions. This includes the SAFE
wearing of goggles, masks and other (9)………………….. PROTECT
equipment. For instructions on how to remove the outlet valve,
please refer to the (10) ……………described on page 28 PROCEED
of this manual.