Question

A) Read the article. How many ways does it mention to create new words? What are they? b) Look at the highlighted new words. What do you think they mean? Match them to the definitions below. 1.____n a young man who is going out with a much older woman 2. ____v to send a message using a cell phone 3._____n a person who works in a coffee shop n feeling angry because of the traffic or another person's driving 5.____n coffee with hot milk 6.____n a place where you can also

Answer 1

Чтобы дать ответ на пункт a), нужно видеть текст.

Для ответа на b) тоже нужно было указать выделенные слова.

1. a toy boy (n) a young man who is going out with a much older woman

2. to text (v) to send a message using a cell phone

3. a barista (n) a person who works in a coffee shop

4. road rage (n) feeling angry because of the traffic or another person's driving

5. latte (n) coffee with hot milk

6. a gastro pub (n) a place where you can also have very good food

Answer 2

a) The article mentions three ways to create new words: 1. Blending: combining two existing words to create a new one. Examples: brunch (breakfast + lunch), smog (smoke + fog). 2. Clipping: shortening a word by removing one or more syllables. Examples: ad (advertisement), phone (telephone). 3. Acronyms: creating a word by using the initials of a phrase or organization. Examples: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

b) Below are the definitions matched with the highlighted new words: 1. Cub: a young man who is going out with a much older woman. 2. Text: to send a message using a cell phone. 3. Barista: a person who works in a coffee shop. 4. Road rage: feeling angry because of the traffic or another person's driving. 5. Latte: coffee with hot milk. 6. Café: a place where you can also eat meals and have drinks.