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B2Upper-intermediateTopic: Word formation and collocations

Word endings like -ity, -ship, -ive and -ise

Nouns, adjectives and verbs made with -ity, -ship, -hood, -dom, -ism, -ence, -ive, -ous, -ise, -ify and -en. The definitions give only the meaning, so you learn the whole word.

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  1. creativity

    [ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti]

    the ability to come up with new and interesting ideas: The job needs creativity as well as good computer skills

    творческие способности, креативность

  2. flexibility

    [ˌfleksəˈbɪləti]

    the ability to change plans or ways of working easily when you need to: I like the flexibility of working from home two days a week

    гибкость

  3. popularity

    [ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti]

    the fact that a lot of people like someone or something: Cycling has grown in popularity since the new bike lanes opened

    популярность

  4. leadership

    [ˈliːdəʃɪp]

    the qualities of a person who is in charge of a group and whom others want to follow: The team did well under her leadership

    лидерство, руководство

  5. membership

    [ˈmembəʃɪp]

    the right to belong to a club or a group, often one that you pay for every year: Gym membership costs forty pounds a month

    членство, абонемент

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    • neighbourhood
    • freedom
    • boredom
    • wisdom
    • tourism
    • optimism
    • racism
    • absence
    • supportive
    • persuasive
    • adventurous
    • spacious
    • to criticise (American: to criticize)
    • to simplify
    • to strengthen

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