26 UniT 02 | Big bucks or no dough? What kind of word can you add each suffix to? Example: -acy to adjectives like private or accurate. Add the correct suffixes to the word stems in brackets to complete the sentences below. 1 Globalisation has also led to increased (diplomat) between nations. 2 International (partner) between companies have become more common. 3 It’s the (response) of sellers to provide a range of payment options. 4 Leaders need to have a lot of (wise) and foresight in global politics. 5 The movie was a box office (fail) internationally and didn’t get a sequel. 6 I know that is a low (probable), but people beat the odds all the time. 7 Global industry and trade need to consider (sustain) more often when making decisions. c 14 Look at your list from 8. Which of your arguments were mentioned in the radio programme? Which of the expert’s arguments strikes you as most interesting? With which one do you disagree most? Discuss your ideas in small groups. Post a comment of around 150 words to give your opinion on what Jeremy says in the radio call-in programme: I always keep a bit of cash on me for, for the poor bloke … or for a busker, … or for leaving on the table if the server’s been particularly nice, and going cashless would leave these people without this kind of income … Expand your vocabulary: More suffixes for making abstract nouns Underline the suffixes in the highlighted words below. Then create a table with other words from the same word family. 1 Competing in the global marketplace demands a lot of flexibility from companies. 2 Newspapers such as the New York Times have an international readership. 3 The move to a more cashless society has led to the closure of many bank branches in Europe. 4 Some South Korean singers have achieved international stardom. 5 Many people feel paying in cash is important to preserve their privacy. Use the five suffixes to turn the following words into abstract nouns. SPEAKING 11 WRITING 12 LANGUAGE 13 a b Expand your vocabulary: Managing money Match expressions from box A with expressions from box B to create ‘money phrases’. You need to use some of the expressions from box B more than once. LANGUAGE 10 1 free 2 accurate 3 leader 4 please 5 wise 6 available 7 relation 8 king 9 possible 10 expose 1 cut down on 2 deposit 3 exceed 4 go over 5 keep to 6 overdraw 7 pay in/out 8 pay off 9 run up 10 save 11 take out 12 withdraw A a a loan b cash c debts d money e your account f your budget g your expenses h your overdraft B Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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