UNIT 4: Taking Care of Business

COMPOUND NOUNS
Compound nouns are words combined.
The first word tell us what kind of object or person it is,
The second word identifies the object or person in question.

Match the words to form a compound noun to complete the sentences

• FIRST WORD
• Hair

• Heart

• News
• 
Bed
• 
Guide
• 
Night
• 
Green
• 
Sea
• 
House
• 
Base

• SECONDO WORD
• 
Ball
• 
House
• 
Room
• 
Club
• 
Food
• 
Paper
• 
Book
• 
Beat
• 
Work
• 
Brush

1. The place where you sleep.   -   Bedroom

2. A popular American sport.   -   Baseball

3. Sushi is an example of this.   -   Seafood

4. A place to grow plants.   -   Greenhouse

5. A place to party!   -   Nightclub

6. A thing you use to look after the stuff on top of your head.    -   Hair brush

7. You might need one of these if you go travelling.   -   Guidebook

8. Chores like tidying and cleaning.   -   Housework

9. You need one of these to live!   -   Heartbeat

10. You may read one on the way to work.   -   Newspaper

HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE
Have / Get + Object /  ☺  + Past Participle

It describes situations where we want a favor or service.

What can have you have / get done in these places?
1. A camera store: You can get our photos printed.
2. A copy shop: You can have your documents photocopied.
3. The optometrist:  You can get your eyes tested.
4. The dry cleaner's: You can have your clothes cleaned.
5. A garage: You can get your car repaired.
6. A hair salon / a barbershop: You can have your hair cut.

HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE (MENTION PERSON)

Have + ☺ + do + Object

Get + ☺ + to do + Object

We use this expression when we talk about services completed for someone.

Sentences

1. We had a housekeeping clean the juice.

2. I get an expert to repair the wash machine.

3. She has a stylist cut her hair.

4. She will get the shoemaker to repair her high heels.

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