4a – Fill in the gaps
From the following list, use each word only once to complete the sentences below. Remember that in the case of nouns and verbs you may need to change the form of the word:
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analogy (n) |
assemble (v) |
distribute (v) |
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energy (n) |
impress (v) |
intervene (v) |
perpendicular (adj) |
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reject (v) |
speculate (v) |
spontaneous (adj) |
text (n) |
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1.She so _________________ the interviewers that they gave her the job.
2.At the beginning of the examination, question papers were _________________ to all of the candidates in the hall.
3.Artificial intelligence draws an _________________ between the digital computer and the human brain, but some researchers think that this comparison is too simplistic.
4.Studying a language can take up a great deal of time, money and _________________.
5.Following the earthquake, the house was unsafe because the walls were no longer
_________________.
6.Although there is very little evidence, many scientists _________________ that life may exist on other planets.
7.The spell-check facility on a computer allows students to check the _________________ of their assignments for basic errors.
8.The police have a duty to _________________ the law fairly and give everyone the same treatment.
9.For some university courses, the majority of applications are _________________ because the competition for places is so great.
10.Usually, we try to reach a conclusion after careful thought, but sometimes we may make
_________________ decisions instead.
11.A large number of people _________________ outside the Parliament to show support for their party.
12.Because hundreds of people were dying, the United Nations decided to _________________ and provide emergency food supplies.
4b – Choose the right word
In each of the sentences below, decide which word in bold is more suitable.
1.Although he was interested in many fields, Einstein is best known for his work in the sphere / globe of physics.
2.Psychology / Biology can help the police understand how criminals think.
3.Following the explosion at Chernobyl, scientists were keen to assess / investigate the cause of the accident.
4.The imaginary line between the North Pole and the South Pole is known as the Earth’s axis / axle.
5.At the end of the year, the bank praises / appraises all of its staff and gives a bonus to the best performers.
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4c – Finish the sentence
Choose the best ending for each of the sentence extracts below from the list underneath:
1.On the screen above me, you can see a diagram…
2.In mathematics, a statement is known as a theorem…
3.The student population is much more diverse…
4.Older university buildings may be wonderful in aesthetic…
5.The contract stipulated…
6.The Internet may soon not be capable…
7.The police usually contact parents about any incident…
8.Because of pollution in the atmosphere,…
9.The terrorists demanded that the government release…
10.One journalist asked the minister to justify…
11.The negotiations went on through the night, but the eventual…
12.Heavy rains persisted…
a.…terms, but are not always very practical.
b.…more UV radiation is reaching the Earth, resulting in more skin cancer.
c.…his decision to reduce spending on education.
d.…showing the different parts of the system.
e.…than in the past, with many more part-time and mature students.
f.…which involves young children.
g.…outcome was agreement on all the main points.
h.…for several days, causing heavy flooding.
i.…their colleagues from prison.
j.…of sending all the information users want.
k.…if we can prove it by using logic and reasoning.
l.…that all the goods had to be delivered within four weeks.
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4d – Word substitution
From the list below, choose one word which could be used in place of the language shown in bold without changing the meaning of the sentence. Remember that you may need to change the form or in some cases the grammatical class of the word:
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allege (v) |
alter (v) |
cease (v) |
elaborate (adj) |
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fragment (n) |
philosophy (n) |
litigation (n) |
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induce (v) |
reservoir (n) |
subside (v) |
upsurge (n) |
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1.The prisoner claimed that he had been attacked by the police, but there
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2.Because of the possible link between disease in cows and humans, many
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3.Your research proposal doesn’t need to be too detailed: keep it simple
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4.Global warming will change the way we live: everybody will experience
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5.Following an air accident, investigators examine every piece of the
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wreckage to determine the cause of the crash. |
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6.The most recent management thinking encourages managers to listen
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more carefully to the ideas of their employees. |
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7.During the last twenty-five years, there has been a significant increase in
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the number of overseas students in British universities. |
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8.When the interest in the company declined, the value of its shares began
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to fall. |
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9.The government’s refusal to accept the result of the election prompted
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thousands of people to come out on to the streets and protest. |
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10.As so many jobs require good skills, there is a pool of people who are
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unemployed because they do not have any skills. |
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11.A number of universities are worried about legal action in the law courts
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4e – Choose the best word
For each of the sentences here, choose the best word from a, b or c.
1.The former West Germany tried to __________________ its business approach onto the former East Germany.
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b. enforce |
c. superimpose |
2.In a nuclear power station, __________________ of uranium are split into smaller particles, releasing huge amounts of energy.
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a. atoms |
b. chunks |
c. elements |
3.Young army officers led the violent __________________ which brought down the democraticallyelected government.
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a. revolt |
b. policy |
c. way |
4.The recent rise in leukaemia and similar diseases has been __________________ radiation leaking from the nearby nuclear power station.
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b. led to |
c. attributed to |
5.One of the reasons for the relatively high price of many drugs is the huge cost of
__________________ and development.
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b. research |
c. trials |
6.The Channel Tunnel between France and the United Kingdom was a huge engineering
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b. development |
c. attempt |
7.We have two e-mail systems here: one for __________________ use, and another for contacting people outside the university.
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a. inside |
b. internal |
c. indoors |
8.The police interviewed three men but later __________________ them from their investigation as they were all innocent.
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a. eliminated |
b. eradicated |
c. exterminated |
9.A computer cannot blindly guess the answer to a question, since all its operations are based on
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b. thought |
c. understanding |
10.The __________________ of the American space programme in the 1960’s was to put a man on the
moon by the end of the decade.
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a. ambition |
b. point |
c. goal |
11.If public transport is to succeed in serving the public, it is important to __________________ services such as trains and buses so that they work together and offer a more convenient service.
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a. integrate |
b. unite |
c. combine |
12.Approximately 30 of the world’s most industrialised countries __________________ the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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b. comprise |
c. are composed of |
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Unit Four
4f – Make a collocation
Start by reading through the sentences below. Then take one word from the box on the left and combine this with one from the box on the right to make a collocation. (Note that more than one pairing may be possible and also that some words appear more than once.) Then try to match your combinations with the spaces in the sentences below:
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fog |
proportion |
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dense |
system |
bombs |
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1.An official spokesman _________________ _________________ allegations that the company had been responsible for the deaths of three employees, insisting that every precaution had been taken.
2.As more countries acquire the technology necessary to produce _________________
_________________, the probability that they will be used again increases.
3.A _________________ _________________ of people released from prison continue to commit offences.
4.In some countries, _________________ _________________ has been rejected in favour of a more traditional view of society.
5.One major criticism of the _________________ _________________ in Britain is that there are not enough female judges.
6.Nelson Mandela _________________ _________________ to achieving equality between black and white people in South Africa.
7.When there is heavy snow or _________________ _________________ , an airport may be closed down to prevent the possibility of an accident.
8.The policy of privatisation _________________ _________________ of a property-owning democracy.
9.Because of the growth in fax machines and _________________ _________________ , we will need more new telephone numbers.
10.In many European countries compulsory _________________ _________________ is the norm, whereas in Britain no one is required to join the armed forces.
Don’t forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible.
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Сейчас все больше людей выезжают за границу, поэтому тема «путешествие» с каждым днем становится более актуальной. В статье представлены интересные задания по данной теме. Всем кому она интересна, могут проделать упражнения, предложенные здесь. Как всегда ниже даны ответы к заданиям.
Exercises (Задания по теме «путешествие»)
1. Translate from Russian into English (Переведите с русского на английский):
T: Чем ты занимаешься, Лиза?
L: I’m looking at the holiday brochure. There are four hotels in the town, but I can’t decide which one we should stay.
T: Дай мне посмотреть. Почему бы нам не остановиться в Голд Плаза? Он выглядит самым комфортабельным из четырех и не такой дорогой, как Саншайн.
L: But, it’s near the main road and I think it’ll be too noisy to live there.
T: А как насчет отеля Мэджик Касл тогда?
L: I don’t know. It looks dirtier than the other hotels.
T: Но он самый дешевый и возможно там тише, чем в Голд Плаза. Смотри! В брошюре также сказано, что там дружелюбный персонал.
L: Okay! Let’s stay at the Magic Castle Hotel. I’m sure it will be fine.
2. Write the conversation in the correct order (Запишите разговор в правильном порядке):
A: We’ll take a room on the second floor. How much is it?
B: Okay. It suits us. We’ll take this room.
A: Seventy dollars a night, sir.
B: Yes, we’ll be able to put you up. Which floor would you like, sir?
A: Have you got any vacant rooms?
B: One double-room, please.
A: Single or double, sir?
3. Find the synonyms for (Подберите синонимы):
1. luggage a. trip
2. return ticket b. baggage
3. journey c. a buffet car
4. cloakroom d. schedule
5. a dining car e. round-trip ticket
6. booking-office f. left-luggage office
7. timetable g. ticket office
8. fellow-passenger h. travelling companion
4. Match the words and phrases in column A with those in column B (Соотнесите слова в колонке A со словами в колонке B):
1. room service a. остановиться в отеле
2. travel agency b. прибытие
3. book tickets c. место у окна
4. arrival d. бюро путешествий
5. departure e. отправляться по расписанию
6. leave on time f. купить билеты
7. stay at the hotel g. справочное бюро
8. window seat h. бюро обслуживания
9. passport i. отправление
10. information office j. паспорт
5. Translate the words and phrases given in brackets (Переведите слова и фразы данные в скобках):
1.I hate flying and always prefer to travel (на поезде). 2. Would you like (носильщика) for your luggage, miss? 3. Unfortunately there was no (кафе-ресторана) on the train and we had to take a lot of food with us. 4. Modern planes have very comfortable (сиденья) in all cabins. 5. There are always bustle and confusion (на станции). 6. Before boarding the plane (пассажир) must register at the airport. 7. You (приземлитесь) in London at ten-fifteen p.m. 8. If you’ve got something to declare you come through (красный коридор).
6. Translate the sentences from Russian into English (Переведите предложения с русского на английский):
1. Куда я могу отнести ваш багаж, сэр?
2. Давайте поспешим, иначе мы опоздаем на поезд.
3. Вот мой билет и паспорт.
4. К сожалению, все билеты проданы на сегодня.
5. Как долго вы собираетесь оставаться в стране?
6. У вас есть вещи подлежащие декларированию?
7. Translate the sentences from English into Russian (Переведите предложения с английского на русский):
1. I’m sorry I’m late. When did you arrive?
2. Excuse me, please, where’s Platform six?
3. I’d like to book a single ticket.
4. Don’t make a fuss, we have still a lot of time left.
5. I’d like two tickets for the 7 o’clock train to Warsaw.
8. Choose the word that best completes the sentences from the list below (Выберите подходящее слово из списка и вставьте его в предложение):
accommodation, abroad, visit, arrives, journey, in advance, hotel
1. It’s always more convenient to book tickets … 2. London Tourist Board is here to help you enjoy your … to London. 3. We can provide … in a wide range of price categories in over 900 hundred hotels and guest houses of Berlin. 4. Will you tell me about the facilities offered by your … ? 5. Good-bye! I wish you a pleasant … . 6. She was as excited as a child about her first trip … , and spent the next days buying clothes. 7. It … at 11.00 but it may be a little late because the weather forecast is bad.
Answers (Ответы к заданиям)
1. Translate from Russian into English (Переведите с русского на английский):
T: What are you doing, Liza?
L: I’m looking at the holiday brochure. There are four hotels in the town, but I can’t decide which one we should stay.
T: Let me see. Why don’t we stay at the Gold Plaza? It looks the most comfortable of the four, and it’s not as expensive as the Sunshine.
L: But, it’s near the main road and I think it’ll be too noisy to live there.
T: So, what about the Magic Castle Hotel then?
L: I don’t know. It looks dirtier than the other hotels.
T: But it’s the cheapest and it’s probably quieter than the Gold Plaza. Look! The brochure also says that it’s got friendly staff.
L: Okay! Let’s stay at the Magic Castle Hotel. I’m sure it will be fine.
2. Write the conversation in the correct order (Запишите разговор в правильном порядке):
A: Have you got any vacant rooms?
B: Single or double, sir?
A: One double-room, please.
B: Yes, we’ll be able to put you up. Which floor would you like, sir?
A: We’ll take a room on the second floor. How much is it?
B: Seventy dollars a night, sir.
A: Okay. It suits us. We’ll take this room.
3. Find the synonyms for (Подберите синонимы):
1. luggage a. baggage
2. return ticket b. round-trip ticket
3. journey c. trip
4. cloakroom d. left-luggage office
5. a dining car e. a buffet car
6. booking-office f. ticket office
7. timetable g. schedule
8. fellow-passenger h. travelling companion
4. Match the words and phrases in column A with those in column B (Соотнесите слова в колонке A со словами в колонке B.
1. room service a. бюро обслуживания
2. travel agency b. бюро путешествий
3. book tickets c. купить билеты
4. arrival d. прибытие
5. departure e. отправление
6. leave on time f. отправляться по расписанию
7. stay at the hotel g. остановиться в отеле
8. window seat h. место у окна
9. passport i. паспорт
10. information office j. справочное бюро
5. Translate the words and phrases given in brackets (Переведите слова и фразы данные в скобках).
1.I hate flying and always prefer to travel by train. 2. Would you like a porter for your luggage, miss? 3. Unfortunately there was no a dining car on the train and we had to take a lot of food with us. 4. Modern planes have very comfortable seats in all cabins. 5. There are always bustle and confusion at the station. 6. Before boarding the plane the passenger must register at the airport. 7. You land in London at ten-fifteen p.m. 8. If you’ve got something to declare you come through the red channel.
6. Translate the sentences from Russian into English (переведите предложения с русского на английский).
1. Where shall I take your luggage, sir?
2. Let’s make haste, or else we’ll be late for the train.
3. Here is my ticket and passport.
4. Sorry, we are all booked up for today.
5. How long are you going to stay in the country?
6. Do you have any thing to declare?
7. Translate the sentences from English into Russian (Переведите предложения с английского на русский).
1. Извините, я опоздал. Когда вы приехали?
2. Извините, пожалуйста, где платформа № 6?
3. Я бы хотел купить билет в один конец.
4. Не суетись, у нас достаточно времени.
5. Я бы хотела купить два билета на семи часовой поезд до Варшавы.
8. Choose the word that best completes the sentences from the list below (Выберите подходящее слово из списка и вставьте его в предложение).
accommodation, abroad, visit, arrives, journey, in advance, hotel
1. It’s always more convenient to book tickets in advance. 2. London Tourist Board is here to help you enjoy your visit to London. 3. We can provide accommodation in a wide range of price categories in over 900 hundred hotels and guest houses of Berlin. 4. Will you tell me about the facilities offered by your hotel? 5. Good-bye! I wish you a pleasant journey. 6. She was as excited as a child about her first trip abroad, and spent the next days buying clothes. 7. It arrives at 11.00 but it may be a little late because the weather forecast is bad.
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a) Choose the proper words from the list below: 1. Mr Hawk is not a very IMPORTANT person. He is a clerk. He is a CLERK in anoffice in London. He is a man WITH imagination. He is a dreamer.
2. Mr Baxter is a very important PERSON . He is a manager and believer in
strict DISCIPLINE . He is always WELL-dressed and punctual. Mr Baxter is a MAN of
great energy and he is very successful, but he is not very happy. He is A
little too ambitious. He would like to become an AMBASSADOR .
3. Miss Clara Flight is a pretty GIRL with a good figure and an interesting
face. She is ALWAYS well-dressed. Miss Flight is a secretary in an OFFICE in
London.SHE is a hard-working girl. Clara is fond of MUSIC and films. She
would like to be a FILM star, and to visit Paris and HOLLYWOOD.
4. Mr Baxter IS very well-off. He has a big CAR and a very nice house.
The car is new and very EXPENSIVE . The house is LARGE and comfortable, but it is
not new. It is Victorian House with all the MODERN facilities installed: central
heating, gas, electricity and air-conditioning. Mr Baxter has (got) a COMPUTER
in the house.
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1.
In each line underline one word that doesn’t belong to
the group.
a)
to
celebrate, a fireworks display, an animal shelter, a colourful parade;
b)
household chores, to dress up, a
carnival, a change of clothes;
c)
a cooking contest, enter the competition, to take place, a
space station;
d)
a
carnival, a nightmare, pancakes, a big bonfire.
2. Choose
the word that best completes the sentences from the list below.
Bright,
cooking contest, raise money, change of clothes, competition, street parade,
fireworks display
1)
Over
the years, this organization has raise money for local charities.
2)
Why
don’t you take part in this cooking contest? I’m sure you will be a
winner!
3)
All
the girls were excited to see Disney princesses at that colourful street
parade.
4)
Lots
of festivals have fireworks display.
5)
I
think you should take a spare change of clothes on your camping trip.
6)
I
believe that it’s a bright idea to enter the competition .
a) Choose the proper words from the list below: 1. Mr Hawk is not a very IMPORTANT person. He is a clerk. He is a CLERK in anoffice in London. He is a man WITH imagination. He is a dreamer.
2. Mr Baxter is a very important PERSON . He is a manager and believer in
strict DISCIPLINE . He is always WELL-dressed and punctual. Mr Baxter is a MAN of
great energy and he is very successful, but he is not very happy. He is A
little too ambitious. He would like to become an AMBASSADOR .
3. Miss Clara Flight is a pretty GIRL with a good figure and an interesting
face. She is ALWAYS well-dressed. Miss Flight is a secretary in an OFFICE in
London.SHE is a hard-working girl. Clara is fond of MUSIC and films. She
would like to be a FILM star, and to visit Paris and HOLLYWOOD.
4. Mr Baxter IS very well-off. He has a big CAR and a very nice house.
The car is new and very EXPENSIVE . The house is LARGE and comfortable, but it is
not new. It is Victorian House with all the MODERN facilities installed: central
heating, gas, electricity and air-conditioning. Mr Baxter has (got) a COMPUTER
in the house.
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