Vocabulary exercises
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Study the essential vocabulary and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.
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Translate the following sentences into Russian.
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A. 1. When Jean and Henry left the night club in his smart car, they took the road that cuts through the woods. 2. Anthony saw Jean drive at a smart speed in her two-seater. 3. Captain Nicholas looked upon it as a smart piece of work on Strickland's part that he had got out of the mess by painting the portrait of Tough Bill. 4. For a long time there was silence. When Andrew and Ben did speak again, it was merely to exchange war experiences. 5. Steve exchanged the house in the suburbs of London for a flat in a smart neighbor hood. 6. "I hardly know her, really," said Cherry. "Just exchanged a few conventional remarks at one time or another." 7. To the usual question "Do you plead guilty?" Anthony replied in a quiet and deliberate voice "Not guilty, my Lord." 8. Don't try to shift the blame onto me, it's not my fault. 9. It is an equal failing to trust everybody and to trust nobody. 10. Old Len used to say: "Put your trust in God". 11. Elizabeth couldn't trust herself not to laugh. 12. Trust him to make a mistake! 13. Little Jack can't be trusted out of my sight. He's so naughty.
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B. 1. The display of wealth was calculated for effect. 2. It was an effective rejoinder and reduced his opponent to silence. 3. Can you speak about the effect of demand upon supply? 4. Jane pulled the curtain aside with a hasty jerk, threw the window open and leaned out. 5. Peter jerked his head back and angrily walked away. 6. His mouth twitched with repressed laughter. 7. Within a year he was promoted from assistant clerk to head clerk. 8. The company's com mercials and other promotion materials boosted the sales. 9. Her constitution is as sound as a bell, illness never comes near her. 10. No sound reason can be given for his conduct. 11. No matter how hard the situation might be Lisa would never undertake anything that would put her reputation at stake. 12. At stake is the success or failure of world trade talks.
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3. Give the English equivalents for the following phrases:
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быстрая ходьба, фешенебельное общество, элегантная женщина, шикарная машина, сообразительный парень, ловкая сделка, толковый ответ, самоуверенный наглец, дерзкий ответ;
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обменять покупку, взамен, обменяться взглядом (мнениями), обмен информацией;
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чувствовать себя виноватым, казаться виноватым, виноватая улыбка, нечистая совесть;
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(не) признавать себя виновным;
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доверять кому-л., поручить что-то кому-л., доверить свою жизнь врачу, оставить (доверить) ключи соседям, полагаться на память, полагаться на случай, доверчивый человек, заслуживающий доверия;
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хорошо (плохо, мало, сильно, быстро) подействовать на кого-л. (что-л.), действие жары (света, холода) на кого-л. (что-л.), вступить в силу, оставаться в силе, ввести в действие, осуществить план, рассчитанный на эффект, эффективный метод, сильнодействующее лекарство, действенные меры, эффектное платье, квалифицированный секретарь, квалифицированный преподавательский состав, умелый работник;
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рывком открыть дверь, выдернуть рыбу из воды, дернуться (о поезде), трогаться с места рывком, отдернуть руку, нервное подергивание лица, подергиваться (о частях лица), рот дрогнул в улыбке, лицо исказилось от гнева (ужаса);
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получить повышение, коммерческая реклама, содействовать проведению кампании, повышение в чине;
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крепкий организм, здоровое сердце, в здоровом теле здоровый дух, целый и невредимый, прочное основание (фундамент), здравый совет, обоснованный довод (причина), здравые взгляды, здравомыслящий человек; здравая политика, глубокий сон;
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быть поставленным на карту, рисковать жизнью, своим добрым именем, рисковать всем, биться об заклад; ставка.
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4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the essential vocabulary:
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1. Bob Ewell laid the blame on Tom Robinson. 2. He is an impudent fellow who thinks he is clever. 3. Are you sure our arguments will influence him? 4. World festivals, congresses, exchanges help to further understanding between nations. 5.1 think his advice is wise and reasonable. 6. He pulled out the knife that was stuck in the wood. 7. You should not believe him, he's dishonest. 8. You look very neat
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and trim in that new shirt. 9. Mary and Ann didn't actually fight but they certainly spoke to each other very rudely. 10. Your only bad point is that you won't do what you're told. 11. The firemen acted quickly because lives depended on what happened.
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5. Choose the right word:
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a) guilt, fault, blame
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1. John's attempt to shift the ... onto his companion met no response. 2. His ... are accepted as the necessary compliment to his merit. 3. The colonial system bears the ... for the presentday backwardness of some African states. 4. The boy is punished for the slightest... . 5. If anything had gone wrong, I would have had to take the .... 6. The evidence against the accused was so incontrovertible that he had to admit his ....
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b)jerk, shove, twitch
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1. The boys ... the chairs and tables from the centre of the room. 2. The train made a sudden ... and stopped. 3. The dog's nose ... as it passed the butcher's shop. 4. A strong gust of wind... the letter from the girl's hand. 5. Jane's face ... with terror at the sight of the crazy woman.
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6. Review the essential vocabulary and translate the following sentences into English.
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1. Находчивые ответы студентов понравились экзаменатору. На выпускном вечере все девочки выглядят очень нарядными в своих светлых платьях. 2. Туристы любят обмениваться значками и стараются получить в обмен что-нибудь новое. 3. В комнате слышался страшный шум — это ссорились Даглас и Кен. 4. Я чувствую себя виноватой, что так долго испытывала ваше терпение. 5. Ты обвиняешь меня в том, что я приехала слишком поздно, но ведь ты сама назначила этот час, так что это не моя вина. 6. У нее есть недостатки, но у кого их нет! 7. Опять ты придираешься ко мне, но это случилось не по моей вине. 8. Целью защиты является доказать невиновность обвиняемого в том случае, когда он действительно невиновен. 9. Этот ребенок очень трогательно верит своему взрослому другу. 10. Кажется, я потерял ключ. — Это на тебя похоже! И. Надеюсь, все обошлось хорошо. 12. Не принимай эти слова на
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- В.Д. Аракин, и.А. Новикова, г.В. Аксенова-Пашковская, с.Н. Бронникова, ю.Ф. Гурьева, е.М. Днанова, л.Т. Костина, и.Н. Верещагина, м.С. Страшникова, си. Петрушин
- Isbn 5-691-00978-8 (в пер.).
- Isbn 5-691-00978-8 (в пер.)
- Предисловие
- Essential course
- Text From doctor in the house
- Commentary
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- Summary
- 2 Textual connectors and sequence markers
- Vocabulary exercises
- Thematic vocabulary
- Higher Education
- Text From to kill a mockingbird
- By Harper Lee
- Commentary
- Commentary
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- To betray smb' trust, win smb's trust
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Notes on style
- Syntactical stylistic devices
- Lexical stylistic devices
- Assignments to the analysis of style
- Vocabulary exercises
- Getting to grips with phrasal verbs
- Conversation and discussion courts and trials thematic vocabulary
- Crime and Punishment
- B) Use the material of the text and the thematic vocabulary in answering the following questions:
- 7. Juvenile delinquency is an issue about which people all over the world are concerned.
- A) Read the extracts given below which present information on the gravity of the problem:
- 11. Get ready to act out a scene from the film Witness For The Prosecution
- Characters
- Scene One
- Commentary
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- Paraphrase the following sentences using the phrases and word combinations:
- Make up and practise a dialogue using the phrases and word combinations.
- 12. Translate the following sentences into English using the phrases and word combinations:
- Notes on style
- Vocabulary exercises
- 5. Review the essential vocabulary and translate the following sentences into English:
- Getting to grips with phrasal verbs
- 1. Read the page from a dictionary and translate the sentences into Russian.
- 2. Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb:
- Conversation and discussion books and reading thematic vocabulary
- Graham Greene: 1904-1991
- Britain's favourite books: the top 100
- Unit four
- Text From ragtime1
- By e. L. Doctorow
- Commentary
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Vocabulary exercises
- 4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the essential vocabulary:
- 5. Use the essential vocabulary in answering the following questions:
- 6. Choose the right word ("to ignore", "to neglect" or their derivatives).
- 7. Fill in the blanks with postlogues:
- Make up short situations or a story using the essential vocabulary.
- Translate the following sentences into English:
- 2. Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb.
- 3. Replace the words in italics with the most suitable phrasal verbs from the dictionary entry.
- 4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- Conversation and discussion
- Man and music
- Thematic vocabulary
- Understanding Music
- B) Find in the text the facts the author gives to illustrate the following:
- C) Summarize the text in five paragraphs specifying the development of 1) op era, 2) operetta and musicals, 3) instrumental music, 4) jazz and 5) rock.
- 2. Use the thematic vocabulary in answering the following questions:'
- 3. Below are opinions on the development of music.
- A) Spend a few minutes individually thinking of further arguments you will use to back up one of the opinions:
- 4. Group work. Split into buzz groups of 3—4 students each. Discuss the following, using the expressions of agreement or disagreement.
- Afro-American Music
- The Proms: a Living Tradition
- Unit five
- The lumber-room
- By h. Munro
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Notes on style
- Vocabulary exercises
- The Difficult Child
- The Bell Family Charter
- 2) Phrases worded in a straightforward way and those worded in a less categorical, polite way.
- B) Be ready to act out the dialogue in class.
- 11. Below are some quotations dealing with family life and children. Illustrate them with a short story.
- Unit six
- Growing up with the media
- By p. G. Aldrich
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Notes on style
- Vocabulary exercises
- Getting to grips with phrasal verbs
- 2. Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb.
- 3. Replace the words in italics with the most suitable phrasal verbs from the dictionary entry.
- 4. Translate into English using phrasal verbs.
- Conversation and discussion
- Television
- Thematic vocabulary
- A National Disease?
- The Story So Far
- A) Find the English equivalents for the following:
- B) Answer the following questions:
- 4. Read the following and extract the necessary information.
- Internet
- Television Questionnaire
- Unit seven
- From the time of my ufe
- Commentary
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- 4. Read the passage beginning with "After the war I found..." up to "... Where their knowledge of the outside world is invaluable" and pay attention to tones, weak forms and rhythm.
- 5. Complete the following sentences:
- Make up five sentences on each pattern.
- Pair work. Make up and act out a dialoue using the speech patterns.
- Translate the following sentences into English:
- Notes on style
- Vocabulary exercises
- 4. A) Give the Russian equivalents for:
- B) Fill in the blanks with the verb "to make" with a preposition:
- 5. Paraphrase the following sentences using the essential vocabulary.
- 6. Use the essential vocabulary in answering the following questions. Give full answers repeating the wording of the questions.
- Make up and practise short dialogues or stories using the essential vocabulary.
- Review the essential vocabulary and translate the following sentences into English:
- Conversation and discussion
- Customs and holidays
- Thematic vocabulary
- The Field of Folklore
- Issues for Discussion
- Unit eight
- From thursday eveninc
- By Ch. Morley
- Speech patterns
- Phrases and Word Combinations
- Essential vocabulary
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Notes on style
- Vocabulary exercises
- Getting to grips with phrasal verbs
- Conversation and discussion
- Family life
- Thematic vocabulary
- The Politics of Housework
- Appendix
- Unit one
- Organization and structure of the system of education in the usa
- British and american universities
- Unit two
- The us Court System
- Unit three
- Guide to Literary Analysis. Evaluating a Story
- Analyzing the Author's Style
- (Continued)
- Unit six
- Major British and American Broadcasting Companies, Networks, News Agencies
- International Federation of Journalists declaration of principles on the conduct of journalists
- Additional exercises1
- Composition subjects
- Respond to the following situations either in a short story, using a dialogue and a description, or in an essay form.
- Conversational expressions (Units one - eight)
- Unit one
- Persuasion
- Persuasion
- Some means that can be useful in persuading others
- Attack and response
- Response
- Unit three
- Unit four
- Agreement and disagreement
- Expressions showing criticism and virtues
- Unit five
- Reacting to opinion
- Giving clarification
- Unit seven
- Correcting people
- Unit eight
- Role playing
- Giving advice
- I would advise you to do...
- What you must decide
- Role cards
- Possible follow-ups
- Discussing a textbook
- Situation
- Cast list
- What you must decide
- Possible follow-ups
- Television
- Situation
- Cast list
- What you must decide
- Possible follow-ups
- The investigation
- Situation
- Cast list
- What you must decide (after the role play)
- Role cards
- Possible follow-ups
- An incident at school Situation
- Cast list
- What you must decide
- Role cards
- Possible follow-ups
- Nick's birthday
- Situation
- Cast list
- What you must decide
- Role cards
- Possible follow-ups
- Students' wedding Situation
- Cast list
- What you must decide
- Role cards
- Possible follow-ups
- Методические рекомендации студентам, готовящимся к проведению микроуроков
- Рекомендации по проведению микроуроков по работе с речевыми образцами
- Тренировочные упражнения
- Упражнения на применение изученных речевых образцов
- Рекомендации по проведению микроуроков по работе с текстом
- Рекомендации по проведению микроуроков по работе с лексикой
- Рекомендации по проведению микроуроков по работе над экспрессивной речью
- Рекомендации по проведению микроуроков по работе с аудиотекстом
- Рекомендации по проведению микроуроков
- По работе над фонетической стороной
- Устной речи и чтения
- Рекомендации по проведению микроуроков
- По письменному контролю выработанных
- Навыков и умений
- Appendix
- 119571, Москва, просп. Вернадского, 88,