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Model: one who sells matches → a matchseller
One who drives a lorry, one who owns houses, one who wishes well, one who does wrong, one who rises early, smth. that opens letters, smth. that washes the floor, smth. that kills noise, smth. that locates sound, smth. that kills pain.
Exercise 44 Translate the terms composed of self + Present (Past) Participle.
Model: self-aiming antiaircraft missile – самонавідна зенітна ракета
Self-directing missile, self-focusing device, self-supported mechanism, self-remaining reactor, self-destroying booster, self-propelled bouncer, self-cooled device, self-recording device, self-loaded gun, self-made man.
Exercise 45 Hybrid words or Blends. A portmanteaux word is a new expression which combines two words and their meanings into one.
smog –fromsmokeandfog
automagical – from automatic and magical
crunk – from crazy and drunk
dancercise – from dance and exercise
dramedy – from drama and comedy
fantabulous – from fantastic and fabulous
webzine – from web and magazine
scort – from skirt and short
Do you know which two words have been combined to create the following expressions? Explain the meaning of the following portmanteau words and then put each in its correct sentence below.
Swatch, bedsit, brunch, Chunnel, Oxbridge, Interpol, Oxfam, Eurovision
The... Song Contest is watched by millions of viewers from Portugal to Finland, from Greece to Iceland, and in other countries. 2. The... organization, which has the aim of relieving hunger throughout the world, was found in Oxford. 3. The International Police Commission, with headquarters in Paris, is usually referred to as.... 4. If you get up late at the week-end, you might decide to have... in the middle of the morning. 5. The British and French governments have taken the first steps towards building a... to link the two countries. 6. In the past a university degree from... was a great advantage to anyone wanting a career in the diplomatic service. 7. There’s a certain kind of Swiss watch called a.... 8. She can’t afford a proper flat. She rents a...
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