Vocabulary

Sort out the words into 2 columns - international words and false friends. HELP
prize radio signal decorate communication industry technical design laboratory horizontal operate electrical patent system commercial experiment realize telegraphy service company
International
False friends
 
    
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Write the word next to each transcription:
[pəʹsjʋ]
 [´ɪndəstrɪ]
[dɪ´tз:mɪn]
 [ʹɒnə]
[´sək´sesf(ə)l]
 [ˈsɜːkɪt]
[lɔ:ntʃ]
 [ʹwaɪəlɪs]
[ʹpeɪt(ə)nt]
 [ˈsaɪəntɪst]
[ʹreɪdɑ:]
 [tɪʹlegrəfɪ]
    
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Match the words in A with the words in B to make compounds from the text.

A

B

day
science
wireless
long
radio
high
based powered light telephone distance communication
 
    
Fill in the gaps with the compounds from the previous task to make word combinations.
a)
effect
b)
family
c)
telegraphy
d)
industry
e)
industry
f)
link
    
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Tick the word that is different.
1)  to conduct:
2)  to erect:
3)  short:
4)  fundamental:
5)  to assemble:
    
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Choose the right word from the box to fill in the gap. There are more words in the box than you need.

a rocket an officer relationships a lecture relatives an invitation a combination

a)to attend: a President, a meeting,
b)to launch: a campaign, a satellite,
c)to send: a telegram, a volunteer,
d)to decorate: a dress, a room,
e)to establish: a company, contacts,
    
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Complete the sentences with prepositions.
a)
He tried to qualify    higher education with the help of a private tutor.
b)
Marconi was granted his first patent    a system of wireless communication.
c)
From an early childhood he took a keen interest    physical and electrical science.
d)
First he succeeded    sending wireless signals over a distance of one mile.
e)
Marconi was decorated    many international honors and awards.
f)
His tests culminated    the opening of the first transatlantic commercial service.
    
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