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Agriculture, Farming & Food SecurityL07
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Use of English

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

50 minC1c1use_of_englishagriculture-farming-food-securityagriculturefood securityword 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 agriculture, farming & food security.

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 sudden __ of the harvest due to the drought has caused a global food crisis. DROUGHT
  2. Many small-scale farmers struggle with the __ of modern farming equipment. AFFORD
  3. Sustainable agriculture requires the __ of natural resources to prevent soil depletion. PRESERVE
  4. The government has implemented new policies to ensure food __ for the growing population. SUFFICIENT
  5. There is growing __ regarding the use of genetically modified organisms in crops. CONTROVERSY
  6. The __ of the farmland was threatened by rapid urban expansion. FERTILE
  7. Innovative irrigation techniques have significantly increased the __ of crop yields. PRODUCT
  8. Without proper planning, the __ of food supplies remains a major global concern. RELY

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 six words, including the word given.

1. Someone is repairing the irrigation system at the moment. | HAVING → The farmers ________ the irrigation system repaired at the moment.

2. They are going to renovate the old barn next week. | GETTING → The farmers ____ the old barn renovated next week. 3. The drought caused the total destruction of the crops. | WERE → The crops ___ by the drought. 4. It is necessary for the farmer to have the soil tested regularly. | HAS → The farmer __ tested regularly. 5. People believe that the new fertiliser will increase yields. | IS → The increase in yields __ the new fertiliser. 6. Someone has stolen the tractor from the farm. | HAD → The farmer _____ stolen.

Answer key

1. 1. drought 2. affordability 3. preservation 4. sufficiency 5. controversy 6. fertility 7. productivity 8. reliability 2. 1. are having 2. are getting 3. were completely destroyed 4. has to have the soil 5. believed to be caused by 6. had his tractor