Lesson Four
(4) Compound Nouns
Cualquier palabra que se encuentre en POSICIN DE ADJETIVO califica o
describe al sustantivo que le sigue, aunque dicha palabra funcione
normalmente como sustantivo.
Ejemplos:
NOUN COMPOUND NOUN (N + N)
An animal + a society = An animal society
Life + mechanisms = Life mechanisms
Esta combinacin de sustantivo + sustantivo es muy usada en
ingls y se conoce como Compound Nouns (N+N noun plus
noun)
Exercise [Link] estas frases en correcto espaol.
1. energy transmission transmisin de energa
2. online family history [Link] para investigar la historia de la familia en
lnea
3. word processor procesador de texto
4. wireless USB accessory adapters adaptadores de accesorios USB inalmbricos
5. a space station una estacin en el espacio
6. group response respuesta del grupo
7. time concepts conceptos de tiempo
8. an auto dealer un vendedor de autos
9. TV production methods mtodos de produccin de televisin
10. family business negocio de la familia
11. desk top computer computador de escritorio
12. sport facilities instalaciones para practicar deportes
13. metal structure estructura de metal
14. website blocker bloqueador de sitio web
15. office assistant asistente de oficina
16. sale figures cifras de ventas
17. utility company compaa que presta servicios
18. radio antenna antena de radio
Exercise 4.2. Match columns A and B to form compound nouns.
Example:
A research program
Research methods
A B
Program production
Transmission research (investigation)
Society population
Method organization
Theory probability
System insect
Organization vector
Industry communication
Analysis space
Fatigue metal
Distribution relativity
e.g.:
metal fatigue investigation: Investigacin sobre la fatiga del metal
metal transmission program organization: organizacin del
programa de transmisin de metales
Insect population organization analysis: anlisis de la organizacin
de la poblacin de insectos
vector theory analysis: anlisis de la teora de los vectores
metal fatigue analysis method: mtodo de anlisis de la fatiga del
metal
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Exercise 4.3. Find and underline the compound nouns (Slo
combinaciones de SUSTANTIVOS MS SUSTANTIVOS) in the text.
Then write them in Spanish using your dictionary. Or
[Link]
Financial Profile: ViewSonic Computers Financial Profile 1
ViewSonic computers is a publicly traded corporation actively traded on the
NASDAQ (Asociacin Nacional de bolsa de valores electrnica y
automatizada) The company was launched in 1999 with an IPO (Initial Public
Offering) raising $70 million. Shareholders (accionistas) own more than 80%
of the company while upper level management and employee stock options
(opciones de compra de acciones para los empleados) own the remaining
20%. ViewSonic is located in Denver, Colorado with manufacturing plants
(plantas de fabricacin) in Taiwan and Indonesia. The total cash flow (flujo de
caja) during 2000 was $365 million. While total operating expenses (gastos de
operacin) for the past fiscal year totalled $180 million resulting in a pre-tax
profit of $175 million. ViewSonic Computers market share (porcentaje de
Mercado de los computadores Viewsonic) in the US domestic market has
grown from 2% to 5% during the past 18 months. Future plans include the
development of a line of laptop computers (computadores porttiles) to export
to the Chinese Market. CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Kevin Connery, was
optimistic in his vision of the future. While other computer manufacturers
(fabricantes de computadores) are losing market share (porcentaje del
Mercado), we are increasing our market share at over 100% annually. ViewSonic
offers consumers computers that are made to meet their specific requirements,
while pricing these computers at mass market prices (precios de Mercado
masivo). This unique combination ensures ViewSonic will be a major market
player (A company or financial institution involved in a particular market)
in the near future.
1 [Link]: English as a second language <
[Link] > (Consulta: Enero 2009)
Exercise 4.4. Answer the comprehension questions about the text. Las
preguntas pueden quedar de tarea.
Which market is ViewSonic traded on? NASDAQ (National Association
of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation)
How much money did the IPO raise? $ 70 million
Who owns 80% of stock? Shareholders
Where are ViewSonic manufacturing plants located? Taiwan and
Indonesia.
How much has market share grown over the past 18 months? 2% to 5%
How much did ViewSonic spend on operating expenses? $180 million
Which market is ViewSonic trying to enter with its new line of laptop
models? the Chinese Market
