Page 159 - IELTS Preparation Grammar and Vocab

Nominalisation 22

Complete the extracts from newspaper articles using the information in the box. In each sentence,
use a nominalised form.

people have responded to its recruitment drive
bsaluable-bee4es-have-disappeared
the English spelling system is complex people are strongly resisting increased taxation
the damage to property is extensive the situation is threatening animal and plant species

Detectives were last night questioning a man about the, disappearance of a, number of vaitiabie books
1
from the National Library over recent months.
The teaching method we have developed acknowledges
g ,and
guides children towards a better understanding in carefully controlled stages:
3
The Health Service is hoping to appoint 480 new nurses. Last night the Health Minister said
was 'excellent; with 7,000 applications in two days.
Chinese remedies are rooted in 4,000 years of tradition, but growing Western interest in alternative
4
medicines has increased . Products confiscated by
environmental officers included some using the seedpods of a rare orchid.
The extra public spending will need to be paid for and, with borrowing ruled out, that can only mean
5
putting up taxes. Given , this could undermine the
government's chances of being re-elected.
Residents of the south coast are beginning to return to their homes after the recent severe flooding.
However, means that some will be living in temporary
accommodation for many months.

3.4 Make these conversations more informal where possible, replacing the underlined parts with
appropriate dolgive/havelmakeltake + noun forms.

Have you (1) washed uo yet?
I've (2) started on it. But there's such a lot to do, and you know how much I hate it.
Well, I'm going outside to (3) work in the garden.
(4) Skutt if you need any help.
A: No, thanks. You just concentrate on the washing-up!
3
1 done the washing-tip
2 4
2
k Well, I've (S) decided. I'm going to apply for a job at Raggs.
B: Good for you. 1(6) feel you'd really get on there.
I've (7) arranged to see their head of personnel next Friday.
And how will you tell Terry you're thinking of leaving the company?
A: Well, it won't be easy, but I suppose I'll just have to (8) breathe deeply and (9) explain to him why
I want to go.
5 8
6 9
7

157