1) Выявите сложные слова в следующем списке. Переведите следующие сложные слова и проведите их структурный и семантический анализ (являются ли они идиоматичными или нет). Knowledge- hungry eyes, a fact – filled report, technically – minded people, a struggle – for – lifer, an out of
shape sweater, a cover up attempt, war – weary people, a five – power conference, to blacklist a person, a first nighter, a sit downer, a no – gooder, light – hearted, butterfly, homebody, cabman, bluebell, blackberry, dragon – fly, bluestocking, wolf – dog, a troubleshooter, to pick forget – me – nots and lilies – of – the valley.
2) В одном из двух предложений содержится сложное слово. В каком именно из них? Переведите предложения!
a) Oh, dear! Look at these black birds! They are flying to the South…
Blackbirds are related to the orioles and include the cowbird, purple grackle, and red – winged blackbird.
b) I had to toast the bridesmaid. Who`d be a best man? I `d been wise enough to know that you are the best man to rule the Empire!
c) She watered her wallflower yesterday, but today it`s been so hot, the wall was heated and the wall flower faded.
- Are you a wallflower? – A wallflower? – Yes, a girl who is not invited to dance at the party.
d) He worked at the reception desk and gave his guests keys from the key board
Her fingers were tapping on the keyboard, her eyes staring at the screen.
e) He was a handsome tall boy with blue eyes – a dream of every girl!
The dictionary gives the following definition of the word «tallboy»: a piece of furniture that …
3) Найдите сложные слова в предложениях и определите способ их образования.
1) It was a do-or-die for me.
2) That would be a sit-on-the-fence policy.
3) We`ll buy him a put-it- together toy set.
4) I don`t need advice from a has-been.
5) The diet has been recommended for too-fats.
6) I am sick and tired of your don`ts.
7) Are they still hand and glove friends?
8) The paper frontpages the news.
9) They are week-ending in the country.
10) The dress is not hand-washable.
11) The house is a walk up.
12) She was wearing a light-green dress.
13) Colour-blind people are not allowed to take a driving test.
14) The car is a two-seater.
15) A walkover is an easy victory.
16) He tried to make a getaway.
17) This is my life long conviction.
18) These goods are duty-free.
19) The material is water-repellant and crease-resistant.
20) A turnback is a cowardly person.
21) The office is shortstaffed.
22) The man is a full- timer.
23) Don`t be a middle –of–the-roader.
24) The demonstrators were teargased.
25) They attended a two-hour lecture.
26) The missile was testfired last week.
27) The radioactive fallout in the London area has increased.
28) The astronauts were waiting for a countdown.
29) Who taught you to skindive?