Resources 2
Vocabulary:
Exercise 1
1. A person who believes in the
political theories of Karl Marx is a Marxist.
2. A person who studies financial
information is an analyst.
3. A person who donates his/her
kidney when he/she dies is a donor.
4. The person to whom a letter is
sent is the addressee.
5. Money given to charity is a donation.
6. A person who uses violence to
achieve political change is a terrorist.
7. A person who performs in a
theatre is an actor.
8. A person who is learning to do a
job is a trainee.
9. A change made to something is an alteration.
10. A deep love of one’s country is
known as patriotism.
Vocabulary:
Exercise 2
1. Bottled water is drinkable
but tap water is not.
2. All the assignments are due soon
and it is difficult to prioritise.
3. My grandmother is very forgetful.
Yes, my great-aunt also suffers from forgetfulness.
4. Most of the mistakes can be forgiven.
However, these basic errors are unforgivable.
Vocabulary:
Exercise 3
1. Parenthood is a great responsibility.
2. The factory has been very productive
this year.
3. Democracy is fundamental to good governance
/ government.
4. The court was unable to determine
the ownership of the property.
5. Please notify all
the students concerned about the room change.
6. It is difficult to explain the popularity
of a singer who cannot actually sing!
7. If you keep buying designer label
goods you will soon be penniless.
8. Please wait for me in the arrival
hall of the airport.
Vocabulary:
Exercise 4
1.
additive-free (d)
diet
2.
student-led (g)
protest
3.
safety-conscious (e)
company
4.
crime-ridden (f)
city
5.
newsworthy (b)
story
6.
career-minded (a)
businesswoman
7.
ovenproof (c)
gloves
Vocabulary:
Exercise 5
1. The demonstration last week stemmed
/ sprang / arose from the students’ unhappiness over the substantial increase in
tuition fees.
2. The result / outcome
of the committee’s inquiry was leaked to the press
before its report was published.
3. The accident yesterday morning was
caused by the torrential rain.
4. The cause of the
blackout is being investigated and the outcome should be known later today.
5. The new language policy has
brought about a number of changes in the education system in recent years.
6. The sudden resignation of the
company’s CEO resulted in a sharp fall in its share price yesterday.
7. Dr Lee’s motives in
writing his letter to the press are not entirely clear, but it’s possible that he wanted to spark
off a debate about constitutional development.
8. The working party’s report has
given rise / has led to a good deal of debate in recent weeks about the role of English
teaching in the university.
9. Thomson’s book provoked
/ prompted / generated / triggered a
great deal of controversy
when it was published in the early 1970s.
10. Constant criticism in the press
about his handling of the inquiry prompted Professor Yeung to offer his resignation to the
government.