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

Noun Verb Adjective
analyst (person)
(process)
dominate

emerge

(process) subscribe (too much demand)
(person) (not enough demand)
(event) explode
(substance)

(action) consume (made to be consumed)
(person)

Mg Complete these sentences using words from the table in 1.4.
1
I must renew my subscription to Time Magazine, which runs out next month.
2 in the city centre.
It has been widely reported that three civilians have been injured in a bomb
A good journalist can
3 a situation quickly, process a large quantity of information and report what's
happening accurately.
4 to shop
Comparison websites were one of the great successes of the dotcom boom. They allowed
around before making their final buying decisions.
5
The
of online media has affected the sale of traditional newspapers and magazines.
6 of the information technology marketplace.
Three rival companies are fighting for
1.6 COLLOCATION All of the words below collocate with
device, e.g. a mobile device. Which word is different in each list Error warnin• 0
(1-3)? Why?
The adjective big is often used when great,

1 explosive electronic mechanical wide would be more appropriate.
large or
nuclear

2 digital handheld mobile LARGE: a large number/a large
portable
quantity/a large amount
3 communication navigation labour-saving storage
GREAT: great pleasure/great
importance/great fun/great success
WIDE: a wide choicela wide range/a
Press freedom wide variety
BIG: a big increase/a big
EU What does the term freedom of the press mean to you? improvement/a big problem/a big
Put a (I) if you agree with a statement. surprise/a big impact
1
Newspapers can publish anything they like even if it is not true.
2
Newspapers can publish anything, but they must be able to prove that it is true.
3
Newspapers can publish anything as long as it is not politically sensitive.
4
Journalists and reporters do not have to reveal their sources of information.
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