Word power - Module 5

C2 Proficiency · Word Formation · Expert Proficiency, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

SUBTLE

SUITABLE

COMPETENT

UNDERSTAND

SURE

HUMOUR

EXPECT

INCLUDE

Using language (0) ___ involves more than simply stringing together a series of words. The power of words lies in knowing how to use them to create (1) ___ of meaning and communicate a clear point of view. This means thinking about the (2) ___ of the words themselves and the linguistic context in which they are used. What's called communicative (3) ___ is the knack of saying what you mean succinctly, yet clearly enough to avoid your being (4) ___ . What's more, word power is also a skill that can be used to your advantage. For example, if you want to make your target audience sit up and think, one way of (5) ___ this is to force them to view reality from a slightly different, and possibly (6) ___ , perspective. This can be done through the use of words that are relatively (7) ___ , and so make an impression. The (8) ___ of more sophisticated vocabulary in your lexicon also provides the potential for creative language use that is playful rather than simply rule-bound.

Word power

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