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Use of English

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

50 minC1c1use_of_englishmedia-communication-influencemediacommunicationinfluencedigital age

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 media, communication & influence.

Unit 12: Media, Communication & Influence

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

The digital age has brought about a complete _ of how we consume news. In the past, journalists were seen as the sole providers of information, but now, the _ of social media has democratised the news cycle. However, this has also led to the _ of misinformation, making it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Some argue that the _ of celebrity culture has skewed our perception of reality, prioritising entertainment over substance.

Furthermore, the _ of constant connectivity can lead to mental fatigue. Many users feel an _ to check their feeds every few minutes, often feeling overwhelmed by the _ of information available at any given moment. This constant stream of data can be _ for those unable to filter what is truly relevant.

  1. REVOLUTION
  2. RISE
  3. SPREAD
  4. DOMINANCE
  5. PRESSURE
  6. IRRESISTIBLE
  7. OVERWHELMING
  8. DISORIENTATING

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. I am almost certain that the press conference is going to start in a few seconds. BE → The press conference ____ start. 2. By next year, she will have been working as a political commentator for a decade. WORK → By next year, she ___ as a political commentator for ten years. 3. I can't believe that the documentary is finally coming out tomorrow. ABOUT → The documentary __ tomorrow. 4. We will have reached the end of the broadcast by the time you arrive. FINISH → By the time you arrive, the broadcast __. 5. The journalist was on the verge of resigning when she received the award. POINT → The journalist was __ resigning when she received the award. 6. I'll have been living in London for five years by the end of this month. LIVE → By the end of this month, I _____ in London for five years.

Answer key

  1. revolution
  2. rise
  3. spread
  4. dominance
  5. pressure
  6. irresistible
  7. overwhelming
  8. disorientating
  9. is about to
  10. will have been working
  11. is about to
  12. will have finished
  13. at the point of
  14. will have been living