GRAMMAR FOCUS NOUN FORMING SUFFIXES

-or | -er | -ist
conductor | teacher | scientist
actor | reader | artist
visitor | composer | journalist

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GW. Read and complete the sentences with the conjunctions who/that/which paying attention to -or, -er, -ist.

Anyone can be famous for fifteen seconds, but some people remain famous forever. Leonardo da Vinci ... was creative by nature has been rightly called “a man for eternity”. Leonardo da Vinchi was an Italian artist, scientist, engineer and writer. He was also a genius in all the sciences and arts of his time. He spent all his life observing things and testing them scientifically in his laboratory. Da Vinci was a man ... reached the highest peaks of human achievement. His discoveries ... were circulation of the blood, the design of a flying craft, an ingenious war machine, etc. have fascinated thousands of people.

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PW. Fill in the gaps with the given words and expressions thinking logically. Act the dialogue out.

favourite, natural, talented, sing and dance, funny, nickname, I think, can entertain
Steve: What’s your opinion of the Spice Girls*, Liz?
Liz: ... they are great! I like their style. They ... people and they are ... They can .... very well. My favourite is Mel. She is so fit and really ...
Kate: Which of them do you like best, Mike?
Mike: Emma. She is the most .... member of the group.
Kate: But my ... is Victoria. I like her ... “Posh* Spice”.
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IW. Make up an advertisement on talent contests.

♦ Can you Dance or Sing? Be a TV Star! Join the Talent Contest Sunday 10.00 a.m
♦ Come to the Piano Concert! It will be a great and grandiose Contest! You’ll relax and have a great fun! Saturday at 6.00

*Spice Girls - English pop girl group
*Posh - luxurious, stylish, elegant