a Look through the text on pp. 106-107. Find the converted words.
b What parts of speech are the underlined words in the sentences below? What parts of speech are they converted from?
1 If you’re not careful, some downloads can damage your computer.
2 Can you text her the news immediately?
3 You can google this university to see more information about it.
4 You need enough sleep to pass the exam.
5 He is thinking of becoming a cook while my dream is to pilot modern planes.
Конверсия — переход слова в другую часть речи без словообразовательного суффикса, например text «сообщение» → to text «писать сообщение». В тексте на с.
a) Converted words in the text include texting, chatting and impact.
b)
