Target language

The foreign language that you are trying to master.

Japanese has been their target language for three years already.

target verb

To try to persuade or influence a particular group of people.

The billboards had been targeting travelers at airports.

to intend or try to attack someone or something.

The army headquarters had been targeted and badly damaged.

6. benefit noun

An advantage you get from a situation.

The latest issue will bring lasting benefit to our publishing house.

Money or other help that the government gives people who need financial help, for example if they do not have a job.

Housing /sickness /disability benefit

There has been an increase in the number of people claiming benefit.

Extra money or other advantages that you get in addition to your salary from employer as part of your job.

The benefits include medical insurance and a company car.

benefit verb

to get help or an advantage from something.

Patients have benefited greatly from this treatment.

Stand to benefit

to be likely to benefit

Unemployed people stand to benefit most from these policies.

beneficial adj. something that is beneficial has a good effect or influence on someone or something.

One or two glasses of wine a day can be beneficial. The relationship was mutually beneficial to many.

ACTIVITIES

Consult a dictionary and practice the pronunciation of the following words. Mark the main stressed syllables in each of these words.

identify, segments, diverse, augment, purchases, closure, rivals, thrive, consequently, compatible

2. Analyze the structure of the following words. Example: INTERESTINGLY

interest — root

ing — adjective-forming suffix

ly — adverb-forming suffix

entertainment, specialization, valuable, booksellers, dramatically