Make compound nouns using the words in the boxes. Then scan the text to find three compound nouns from the list. What do they mean?

Use the words in the box to make five compound nouns.

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________

4. ___________________________

5. ___________________________

Work in pairs. Use the words in the box to make compound nouns. Then make sentences with them.

Example: There are many factors that contribute to global warming.

Use the word school and the words in the box to make compound nouns. Listen and check. Which types of school can you see in the photos?

boarding school

Exercise 3: Connect the words to make compound adjectives:
1. short a) written 1. ...............
2. badly b) sleeved 2. ...............
3. four c) day 3. ...............
4. seven d) legged 4. ...............
5. absent e) hearted 5. ...............
6. kind f) minded 6. ...............
7. old g) working 7. ...............
8. hard h) fashioned 8. ...............
9. home i) eyed 9. ...............
10. five j) made 10. ...............
11. blue k) star 11. ...............

Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences, using the words from the box.

1. Phong has to study harder. He may fail the exam.

2. She is very sensitive. Don’t comment on her new hairstyle.

3. Mi wants to have more friends. She doesn’t connect well with others.

4. Students can work in groups. Students can work in pairs.

5. My friend likes showing off her new things. She often posts pictures on social media.

Read the Learn this! box. Then look at the compound nouns in exercise 2. Underline at least one example of each type (1, 2 and 3). Which type has the most examples?