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1.4 WORD BUILDING Complete the table with words which have related meanings.

Noun Verb Adjective
endanger endangered

(positive) (positive)
illegality (negative) illegal (negative)

(problem) persecute

(person)
(activity) smuggle

(person)
(particular area) specialist
specialisation (process)
(person)

II Personal stories

Many is commonly used in affirmative
You will hear the first part of a radio programme sentences in writing Many people these
about emigration. Listen and complete this summary. Write no more days prefer to shop online
than two words for each gap. However, many is very formal in spoken,
affirmative sentences. We prefer to use
Many people imagine that their life in a new country will be more
a lot of or lots of more informally: 'I know
exciting than the (1)
of home. But in fact, although
many a lot of people like hers 'She has
their new (2)
are better, they often pine for aspects
many lots of good friends:
of their old life. Jane Foreman has experienced painful
Many is used in questions and negative
. Her husband David's job (4)
(3)
sentences whatever the level of formality
them to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia 18 months ago. Now all she wants to
(See Unit 6, 2.2 for more on the use of
do is (5) to Northumberland.
many and a lot of/lots of)
m DE Now listen to the radio programme and answer these
questions.
What positive aspects of life in Kuala Lumpur does Jane mention?
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What has happened to make Louisa feel happier in Canada?

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