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Do you know that ...




... few millionaires started with inherited wealth?

... the first Rockfeller (John D. 1839-1937) started as a clerk?

... the biggest coins (found in one of the East Pacific Islands) are so heavy that it takes several men to carry them?

... the lightest and smallest coins (southern India) were pin-head size?

... everyone is familiar with the pound sign £. But do you know that it comes form the Latin word libra meaning pound. £1 consists of 100 pence. The highest denomination for a British banknote is £50.

 

Exercise 45 A portmanteau word is a new expression which combines two other words. Smog, for example, is a combination of smoke and fog. Do you know which two words have been combined to create the following expressions? Explain the meaning of the following portmanteau words and then put each in its correct sentence below.

Swatch, bedsit, brunch, Chunnel, Oxbridge, Interpol, Oxfam, Eurovision

 

1. The... Song Contest is watched by millions of viewers from Portugal to Finland, from Greece to Iceland, and in other countries. 2. The... organization, which has the aim of relieving hunger throughout the world, was found in Oxford. 3. The International Police Commission, with headquarters in Paris, is usually referred to as.... 4. If you get up late at the week-end, you might decide to have... in the middle of the morning. 5. The British and French governments have taken the first steps towards building a... to link the two countries. 6. In the past a university degree from... was a great advantage to anyone wanting a career in the diplomatic service. 7. There’s a certain kind of Swiss watch called a.... 8. She can’t afford a proper flat. She rents a....

 






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