Готовимся к тестированию. Словообразование. Grammar and Vocabulary for FCE

До появления Destination B2 и ему подобным Grammar and Vocabulary for FCE казался хорошим выбором в виду наличия четкой структуры и повторяемости заданий. Под одну из частей книги хочется предложить следующий учебный материал:

Теоретическая часть по теме словообразование в Grammar and Vocabulary for FCE

глагол+er=существительное,обозначающее профессию (например: shop-shopper, teach-teacher, write-writer);
глагол+or=существительное,обозначающее профессию (например: act-actor, operate-operator, sail-sailor);
глагол+er=существительное, обозначающее устройства (например: cook-cooker, grate-grater);
глагол/существительное+ee=существительное, обозначающее вид деятельности (например: pay-payee, employ-employee);
глагол/существительное/прилагательное+ist=существительное, обозначающее вид деятельности или религиозные убеждения (например: Buddhist, anarchist, journalist, pianist);
прилагательные+ity/ness= абстрактное существительное (например: equal-equality, good-goodness);
существительное+hood/ship= абстрактное существительное (например: neighbour-neighbourhood, friend-friendship);
глагол+ance,ence/ment/(a)tion,(i)tion,sion= абстрактное существительное (например: admit-admission, achieve-achievement, form-formation, oppose-opposition, omit-omission).
Все предельно просто: обозначен тип речи и способы его образования. Теперь к практике и здесь наличие дополнительных упражнений позволяет развернуться и приукрасить первоисточник.

Упражнения на тему словообразование к Grammar and Vocabulary for FCE

В каждом из наборов почти все слова повторяются по одному разу, что позволяет обеспечить повторяемость учебного материала
Упражнение 1

1. During times of mass unemployment, there’s a pool of cheap labour for EMPLOYERS to draw from. EMPLOY
2. Customer services are constantly reviewing SHOPPERS preferences. SHOP
3. Some TEACHERS find it difficult to deal with defiant children. TEACH
4. The car WORKERS union is demanding a 7% pay rise this year. WORK
5. When he saw how badly it had been made, the WRITER dissociated himself from the film. WRITE
6. In the evening we were treated to a distinguished performance by this very fine ARTIST. ART
7. A New York INVESTOR offered to acquire the company’s shares for $13 each. INVEST
8. How many INVIGILATORS will we need to supervise the whole room? INVIGILATE
9. Dial 100 for the OPERATOR(S) if you have any difficulties making a call. OPERATE
10. The lifeboat rescued the SAILOR(S) from the sinking boat. SAIL
11. The shop assistant said that he needed to get his SUPERVISOR to authorize my refund. SUPERVISE
12. Where does the COOKER connect (up) to the electricity? COOK
13. The company denies that it has practised discrimination against any of its EMPLOYEES. EMPLOY
14. Thousands of REFUGEES escaping from political persecution have arrived in the United States. REFUGE
15. There are some very artistic people in my DRAWING class. DRAW
16. The department’s backup disks are all stored in a different BUILDING. BUILD
17. The ENGINEER is coming to repair our phone tomorrow morning. ENGINE
18. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first MOUNTAINEER to reach the top of Everest. MOUNTAIN
19. He was a poet, an ANARCHIST and a vegan. ANARCHY
20. The ARTIST himself did not paint the backgrounds to his pictures — they were done by his pupils. ART
21. Both children have rejected their parents’ religion and have become BUDDHIST. BUDDHA
22. JOURNALISTS were frantically researching the new Prime Minister’s background, family, interests and everything else about him. JOURNAL
23. He was a child prodigy who made his first professional tour as a PIANIST when he was six. PIANO
24. Tape recordings of conversations are transcribed by TYPIST and entered into the database. TYPE
25. I believe her to be the finest VIOLINIST in the world. VIOLIN

Упражнение 2

1. Turner is a WRITER and critic. WRITE
2. Lucy wants to study medicine but needs more QUALIFICATION. QUALIFY
3. After seven years of FRIENDSHIP, she still couldn’t tell when he was kidding. FRIEND
4. The age difference was a COMPLICATION to the relationship… COMPLICATE
5. They send a service ENGINEER to fix the disk drive. ENGINE
6. His books are enormously easy to read, yet he is a serious ARTIST… ART
7. The telephone company is the country’s largest EMPLOYER. EMPLOY
8. They were on the upper floor of the BUILDING… BUILD
9. She did a DRAWING of me. DRAW
10. He is an EMPLOYEE of Fuji Bank… EMPLOY
11. The duke was surprised by his wife’s OMISSION from the guest list. OMIT
12. Making some simple ALTERATIONS to your diet will make you feel fitter… ALTER
13. By 1990, it was clear that the COHERENCE of the armed forces was rapidly breaking down… COHERE
14. This season I expect us to retain the CHAMPIONSHIP and win the European Cup. CHAMPION
15. The fine was for the company’s POLLUTION of the air near its plants… POLLUTE
16. Reaching this agreement so quickly was a great ACHIEVEMENT… ACHIEVE
17. Each student has a SUPERVISOR to advise on the writing of the dissertation. SUPERVISE
18. You have to be a very good ACTOR/ACTRESS to play that part. ACT
19. People threw flowers into the river between the two countries as a symbolic act of BROTHERHOOD… BROTHER
20. I apologise if your ENJOYMENT of the movie was spoiled. ENJOY
21. My GOODNESS, he’s earned millions in his career. GOOD
22. The spinning wheel was a Chinese INVENTION. INVENT
23. Everyone is in a state of great EXCITEMENT. EXCITE
24. We needed to increase the volume of PRODUCTION… PRODUCE
25. He was born and grew up in the Flatbush NEIGHBOURHOOD of Brooklyn… NEIGHBOUR

Упражнение 3

1. The 33-year-old PHYSICIST lashed his camera to an ice-pick and took the photo by setting the timer. PHYSICS
2. Haworth, formerly a SUPERVISOR of 120 people at a printing company, left to start his own business. SUPERVISE
3. REFUGEES were streaming across the border. REFUGE
4. If you make ALTERATION to the Windows setup, save the new settings before closing. ALTER
5. The INVENTION of the computer has revolutionized the business world. INVENT
6. Stretching exercises will help your FLEXIBILITY. FLEX
7. The article comments on the lack of COHERENCE and commitment within the administration. COHERE
8. All people have the right to EQUALITY of opportunity. EQUAL
9. All we want for our countries is peace and BROTHERHOOD. BROTHER
10. Anyone could pay any cheque into their account provided the original PAYEE had signed the back. PAY
11. The fact that the plane was late added a further COMPLICATION to our journey. COMPLICATE
12. Johnson was a barrister by PROFESSION. PROFESS
13. Gaining ADMISSION to the club was no easy matter. ADMIT
14. He is confident in his ability to overcome all OPPONENTS with his personal charm. OPPOSE
15. At 17, he was the youngest player to win the Men’s Tennis CHAMPIONSHIP. CHAMPION
16. The shoe factory is the largest EMPLOYER in this area. EMPLOY
17. The chemicals have been identified as a source of POLLUTION. POLLUTE
18. We now know a lot more about the early stages of planetary FORMATION. FORM
19. In order of their EMERGENCE, they are deferred imitation, symbolic play, drawing, mental imagery, and spoken language. EMERGE
20. The judge wants to see a REVISION of the procedures. REVISE
21. Please state your name, address and OCCUPATION. OCCUPY
22. Anne believes in the basic GOODNESS of all people. GOOD
23. In his EXCITEMENT, he knocked over a lamp. EXCITE
24. The restrooms are for EMPLOYEES only. EMPLOY
25. We try to celebrate the ACHIEVEMENT(S) of our students. ACHIEVE

Упражнение 4

1. Their latest car has just gone into PRODUCTION for the Japanese market. PRODUCE
2. Mr. Carr had been the ENGINEER of the company’s fortunes. ENGINE
3. Some people develop COMPLICATIONS after an operation. COMPLICATE
4. Whatever happened, I did not want to lose Sarah’s FRIENDSHIP. FRIEND
5. Thousands of REFUGEES have entered the camps along the borders in recent days. REFUGE
6. Public OPPOSITION to the military government is growing. OPPOSE
7. He had been a travel WRITER before turning to fiction. WRITE
8. The EMPLOYMENT of wiretaps was determined to be illegal. EMPLOY
9. The company is offering job opportunities for around 50 skilled WORKERS. WORK
10. The editor made a few minor ALTERATIONS to the text. ALTER
11. They are having a party to celebrate the ACHIEVEMENT of their first year’s goals. ACHIEVE
12. He had his portrait painted by the Spanish ARTIST Daniel Quintero. ART
13. The Party is committed to sexual and racial EQUALITY. EQUAL
14. He wants his children to have a good EDUCATION. EDUCATE
15. He was a shrewd OPERATOR who skillfully manipulated the press. OPERATE
16. Their EMPLOYEES worked a ten-hour day. EMPLOY
17. We need to be given greater FLEXIBILITY in the use of resources. FLEX
18. He doesn’t get any real ENJOYMENT from dancing. ENJOY
19. He intends to undertake a major REVISION of the Constitution. REVISE
20. Two more points and the CHAMPIONSHIP will be his! CHAMPION
21. The church is the only ancient BUILDING in the city to survive. BUILD
22. Daniel’s EMPLOYER offered to pay for the course. EMPLOY
23. It is hard to combine MOTHERHOOD with a career. MOTHER
24. Sit down and be quiet, for GOODNESS sake! GOOD
25. I’ve never been a very good SAILOR. SAIL

Упражнение 5

1. Please state your name, age and OCCUPATION below. OCCUPY
2. Her eyes shone with HAPPINESS. HAPPY
3. She completed her formal EDUCATION in 1995. EDUCATE
4. The play was shortened by the OMISSION of two scenes. OMIT
5. He spent five years in prison for his OPPOSITION to the regime. OPPOSE
6. Her acting added warmth and colour to the PRODUCTION. PRODUCE
7. The streets were full of Christmas SHOPPERS. SHOP
8. There was more than a hint of SADNESS in his voice. SAD
9. In this job, experience counts for more than paper QUALIFICATIONS. QUALIFY
10. We’re buying a new COOKER on hire purchase. COOK
11. Air POLLUTION in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. POLLUTE
12. They are making some ALTERATIONS to the house. ALTER
13. It is difficult to define the border between love and FRIENDSHIP. FRIEND
14. Such changes have not been seen since the INVENTION of the printing press. INVENT
15. The news caused great EXCITEMENT among her friends. EXCITE
16. It was a remarkable ACHIEVEMENT for such a young player. ACHIEVE
17. The bad weather added a further COMPLICATION to our journey. COMPLICATE
18. He shouted so loudly that the whole NEIGHBOURHOOD could hear him. NEIGHBOUR
19. He found it demeaning to work for his former EMPLOYEE. EMPLOY
20. Hundreds of people were unable to gain ADMISSION to the hall. ADMIT
21. Computers offer a much greater degree of FLEXIBILITY in the way work is organized. FLEXIBLE
22. If you have a problem, ask the INVIGILATOR. INVIGILATE
23. At least have the GOODNESS to look at me when I’m talking to you. GOOD
24. He spoiled my ENJOYMENT of the game by talking all through it. ENJOY
25. Overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions led to disease in the REFUGEE camps. REFUGE

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