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Publishing, Reading & the Digital BookL07
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Use of English

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

50 minC1c1use_of_englishpublishing-reading-the-digital-bookpublishingdigital booksword 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 publishing, reading & the digital book.

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 e-reader market has forced traditional publishers to rethink their entire business model. SURPRISE
  2. Many critics argue that the __ of digital books has led to a decline in the quality of contemporary literature. __
  3. The author’s latest novel was an _____ success, topping the bestseller lists for several months. UNPRECEDENT
  4. There is a growing _____ among bibliophiles that physical books offer a sensory experience that screens cannot replicate. BELIEVE
  5. The publisher decided to _____ the manuscript after several rounds of editorial changes. REVISE
  6. Due to the _____ of the printing process, many small-scale publishers are now moving towards print-on-demand services. COST
  7. The _____ of the plot in the second chapter was so unexpected that many readers felt cheated. LOGIC
  8. Despite the rise of audiobooks, the __ of reading remains a fundamental human activity. __

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. I am sure that the shortage of paper is the reason why book prices have risen. ACCOUNT → The rise in book prices ________ the shortage of paper.

2. It was only when I looked closer that I realised the book was a forgery. TO → Little ____ the fact that the book was a forgery. 3. I’m sorry I didn't tell you about the book club meeting. KNOWLEDGE → I apologise ___ you of the book club meeting. 4. The editor was very disappointed with the quality of the first draft. PUT → The editor __ the quality of the first draft. 5. We need to find a way to make digital books more engaging for children. COME → We need to __ a way to make digital books more engaging for children. 6. I didn't expect the sequel to be so much better than the original. LOOK → The sequel was _____ I had expected.

Answer key

  1. emergence
  2. ubiquity
  3. unprecedented
  4. belief
  5. revise
  6. cost-effectiveness
  7. illogicality
  8. act
  9. is accounted for by
  10. did I look to
  11. for not giving you
  12. was put off by
  13. come up with
  14. nothing like what