In class Activity 14 October 2025 (answers)

Companies and Problems partner work

Work with a partner quietly. We will go over the answers together after 30-35 minutes. Once you are done, you can talk quietly or catch up on some other classwork.

Exercise 1

Directions: Among the words in the box describing products, find:

a) beautiful, good-looking  two words relating to appearance

b) innovative, revolutionary two words meaning that something is new and unlike existing products

c) economical, efficient two words meaning that a product does something without wasting time or energy

d) robust  one word meaning that something does no break easily

e) reliable one word meaning that something does not break down easily 

f)  compact one word meaning that something is small and easy to carry 

g)  powerful one word meaning that something is strong and works with a lot of force.

Exercise 2

Directions: Read this advertisement from Modern Kitchens magazine and choose the correct word from below to complete each gap. Only one of the words is possible in each gap.

1.

a) counterfeit

b) comfortable 

c) considerate

d) complimentary 

2.

a) available

b) commodious

c) contemplative

d) convenient

3. 

a) mainstay

b) maintain

c) mainline

d) mainspring

4.

a) competed

b) completed

c) complicated

d) compliant

5. 

a) designating

b) designing

c) desiring 

d) dissecting 

6.

a) installing

b) instigating

c) instilling

d) insisting 

7.

a) sigh

b) sight

c) sign

d) size

8. 

a) matters

b) materials

c) masters

d) material

9. 

a) latest

b) last

c) lasting

d) lasted

10. 

a) professor

b) professional

c) professing

d) professed

11. 

a) drawers

b) designators

c) designating

d) designers

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Exercise 3

Directions: Look at this advertisement for Smart Kitchens. In each numbered line there is one extra word that does not fit. Cross out the extra word. The first line has been done for you.

1. The  one of our most popular models is the Rustic.
2. The Rustic is like the kitchen your grandmother knew. This kitchen it has 
3. beautiful working surfaces, but they are easy to clean. There are of flower designs 
4. on the cupboards. Modern equipment is hidden behind old-style doors. Lighting is a 
5. soft and subtle. On the floor, there are old-fashioned tiles, but made with off modern
6. materials and easy to on maintain.