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Entrepreneurship & Start-upsL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishentrepreneurship-start-upsentrepreneurshipstart-upsword formationkey word transformations

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of entrepreneurship & start-ups.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in CAPITALS at the end of each line.

  1. The founder's ____ vision turned a small garage project into a global empire. INNOVATE
  2. Many start-ups fail due to a lack of ____ planning in their first year. STRATEGY
  3. The sudden ____ of the market caught many young entrepreneurs off guard. VOLATILE
  4. After years of hard work, she finally achieved ____ success with her new app. REMARK
  5. The board members were impressed by the ____ of the new business model. FEASIBLE
  6. To survive in a competitive market, constant ____ is essential. ADAPT
  7. The entrepreneur's ____ was evident in the way she handled the crisis. RESILIENT
  8. There is a growing ____ for sustainable and eco-friendly products. CONSUME

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.

1. We are expecting the new software update to be released on Monday. DUE → The new software update ________ released on Monday.

2. It is certain that the company will expand into Asian markets next year. BOUND → The company ____ expand into Asian markets next year. 3. I was just on the point of signing the contract when the lawyer called. ABOUT → I ___ the contract when the lawyer called. 4. By midnight, the team will have been working for twenty-four hours straight. CONTINUOUS → By midnight, the team __ for twenty-four hours straight. 5. The CEO is scheduled to give a speech at 10 AM. DUE → The CEO __ a speech at 10 AM. 6. It's inevitable that they will dominate the industry eventually. BOUND → They _____ the industry eventually.

Answer key

  1. innovative
  2. strategic
  3. volatility
  4. remarkable
  5. feasibility
  6. adaptation
  7. resilience
  8. consumerism
  9. is due to be
  10. is bound to
  11. was about to sign
  12. will have been working
  13. is due to give
  14. are bound to dominate