1. 4
Complete the word family table.
employment
employable
negotiate
negotiator
operation
operator
tour
touristy

2. 5. Combine the words in boxes A and B to make compound nouns
5. Combine the words in boxes A and B to make compound nouns. More than one combination may be possible.
Example public transport
home cooking
working hours
dress code
health club/programme
college friends/programmes/year
TV programme
gap year
family pet/friends
6. Work in pairs. Ask each other questions using the compound nouns in (5)
Example Do you go to work by public transport?

3. NEXT Recording vocabulary 1
What information is important to record when you learn a new word?
Example correct spelling 2
Look at the 'word frame’ for specialize. Which of these items are used?
correct spelling
part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc.)
pronunciation and stress
use in a sentence
a definition in English
a translation
grammatical information, e.g. preposition used with word
similar or related words, e.g. specialist
NEXT
Choose two of the words below, and write a similar word frame for each. Use a dictionary to help you. 3
to apply keen to manage responsible

4. 2
Look at the 'word frame’ for specialize. Which of these items are used?
back

6. Asking for help with vocabulary1
Match the situations in A with an appropriate question in B A
You don't understand the meaning of a word.
You didn't hear what the teacher said.
You want to translate a word in your language into English.
You don't know how to spell a word.
You want to borrow your partner's dictionary.
The teacher is speaking too quickly. B
Sorry, can you repeat that?
What's the English for ... ?
Can you speak a little slower?
What does ... mean?
How do you spell it?
Can I borrow your dictionary? d a b e f c 2
Write alternative questions for the situations in A above.
What’s the meaning of ...?
Could you lend me your dictionary?
Sorry, can you say that again?
Could you say that more slowly?
How do you say ... in English?
Can you spell it for me?