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2 English Language
NS2 Unit 6 HEROES
Vocabulary Building 1: Parts of Speech

VB 1
AK

(A) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words of the same word family.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Synonym/ Antonym
Idioms/collocations
1.
intelligence
intelligent
intelligently
=cleverness/brilliance
2.
struggle
struggle
struggle for/against sth.
struggle to do sth.
3.

danger

endanger

dangerous

dangerously

in danger/ out of danger


#endangered species

4.

success

succeed

successful

successfully

accomplishment/achievement
(opp) Failure
*Failure is the mother of success.
#Nothing succeeds like success

5.
6.
7.
8.

safety

save

effect

affect

safe

safely

Side effect, Greenhouse effect

opportunity
beauty

safety belt, Safety first

Chance, job/career opportunities


beautify

beautiful

beautifully

#Beauty is in the eye of the


beholder.
#Beauty is only skin-deep.

9.
10.

religion

religious

myth

mythic/mythica

religiously

Religious Studies/Education
Legend, *legendary

l
11.
12.
13.
14.

challenge

challenge

adventure
defeat

challenging
adventurous

magic

protection

adventurously

defeat

beat
magic/magical

magician
15.

difficult

magically

do magic (tricks)
#as if by magic/#like magic

protect

protective

protector
(B) Complete the following sentences with words from the table above.
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1.

(a) He is as brilliant as Einstein. He always asks intelligent


questions.
(b) This class consists of students of high, average and low intelligence, so
the teacher should be able to cater for learners diversity.
(c) Edward is a genius. He completes all tasks intelligently.

2.

(a) Gandhi advocated a struggle for independence in India in the last century.
(b) He has struggled against cancer for two years but he is still optimistic about his recovery.
(c) He has just lost his job. He is now struggling to pay his bills.

3. *

(a) Danger! Keep Out!


(b) The situation is highly dangerous. It would be dangerous for you to stay here.
(c) She is standing dangerously close to the fire.
(d) Our health is endangered by exhaust fume, so there should be a heavy penalty on idling
engines.

4.

(a) He succeeded in getting a place at art school last year.


(b) Confidence is the key to success.
(c) They were very successful in winning the campaign.
(d) We searched (un)successfully for a map of the West Virginia.

5. *

(a) The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for
three days.
(b) The plane landed safely.
(c) They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks.
(d) Doctors were unable to save her.

6.

(a) Does television have an adverse effect on childrens behaviour?


(b) Does television affect childrens behaviour?

7.

(a) Id like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.
(b) Our company promotes equal opportunities for women.

8.

(a) Fresh flowers beautify every room.


(b) We admire the beauty of the sunset.
(c) She has a beautiful voice.
(d) She sings beautifully.

9. *

(a) Is there always a conflict between science and religion?


(b) Christians have great religious faith.
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(c) They follow the instructions religiously.


10.

(a) Each country has her own heroes of myth and legend.
(b) Dragon is a mythic/mythical creature in China.

11.

(a) Schools must meet the challenge of new technology.


(b) This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.
(c) Do you believe that it is a challenging and rewarding career as a teacher?

12.

(a) When youre a child, life is one big adventure.


(b) For the more adventurous tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.
(c) They go through the rainforest adventurously.

13.

(a) He defeated his enemy.


(b) They finally had to admit defeat.

14.

(a) Do you believe in magic?


(b) Her words have a magical effect on us.
(c) Is Harry Potter a great magician?
(d) He casts a magic spell on us.
(e) She finished the task magically.

15.

(a) Our policy offers complete protection against fire and insurance.
(b) They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
(c) Workers should wear full protective clothing.
(d) I regarded him as my friend and protector.

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