
- •I. Starting Points
- •II Speech Patterns
- •Exercises
- •1. Paraphrase the following sentences using the patterns:
- •2. Complete the following sentences using the patterns:
- •3. Make up 2 sentences of your own on each pattern.
- •4. Translate into English using the patterns:
- •III. Text Agatha Christie
- •The accident
- •Essential Vocabulary. Vocabulary Notes words
- •Vocabulary notes
- •2. Waggle (n, V)
- •3. Succeed (V)
- •4. Occur (V)
- •5. Peer (V, n)
- •6. Hurl (V, n)
- •7. Athletic (adj)
- •8. Familiar (adj, n)
- •9. Conscious (adj)
- •10. Shot (n, pii)
- •11. Queer (adj, n, V)
- •Word Combinations and Phrases
- •Exercises
- •1. Put 10 questions to the text.
- •2. Paraphrase the following sentences using the word combinations and phrases.
- •3. Make up a story using the word combinations and phrases.
- •4. Find in Text equivalents for the following words and phrases.
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Paraphrase the following sentences using Essential Vocabulary.
- •2. Find information about golf. Speak about its history; describe the rules, the process of the game and the golf course5 using the vocabulary.
- •IV. Exercises on Synonyms
- •1. Choose the right word.
- •2. Translate into English.
- •3. Make up and act out a dialogue using the words and word combinations, essential vocabulary, synonyms.
- •V. Exercises on Prepositions
- •4. Fill in prepositions where necessary.
- •5. Translate into English. Pay especial attention to the prepositions while translating.
- •Sports Armour and Equipment. Playing Area
- •Other Terms
- •3) Scoring System:
- •Words and Word Combinations to the Text
- •Determined to Show the World
- •Inspired to Run
- •C) Questions to the Text:
- •IX. Conversational Situations
- •2) Sharing experience.
- •X. Listening
- •Olympic Games
- •3. Listen again and finish these sentences:
- •4. Follow-Up. Answer the following questions.
- •XI. Practically speaking
- •1) Understanding directions: Following directions (transcript)
- •2) Distinguishing facts and opinions (transcript)
- •XII. Listening Extreme Sports
- •2. Listening. Listen to this story (“Coming Back Up” by Chris Rose) about one man facing his fear. Be ready to say whether these statements are true or false.
- •3. Listen again and answer the questions:
- •5. Read this text and the conversations to find out more about extreme sports. Extreme Sports in the uk
- •XIII. Language Reference
- •XIV. Phrasal Verbs
- •Exercises
- •XV. Conversational Situations.
- •XVI. Revision and Practice (Translation Exercises)
- •I. Translate into English.
- •III. Translate the article into English. Look up into the dictionary for the unknown vocabulary.
- •2012 Рік – рік спорту та здорового способу життя в Україні
- •IV. Translate the following sentences into English. Use the speech patterns, your essential and topical vocabulary, phrasal verbs with “run” while translating.
XIV. Phrasal Verbs
run
I. (runs, running, ran [ran ]; run)
1) [no obj.] move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground: at the same time the dog ran across the road | she ran the last few yards, breathing heavily | he hasn’t paid for his drinks-run and catch him
■ run as a sport or for exercise: I run every morning
■ (of an athlete or a racehorse) compete in a race: she ran in the 200 metres | [with obj.] Dave has run 42 marathons
■ [with obj.] enter (a racehorse) for a race
■ (of a batsman) run from one wicket to the other in scoring or attempting to score a run
■ [with obj.] chase (someone) away
■ (of a boat) sail straight and fast directly before the wind
■ (of a migratory fish) go upriver from the sea in order to spawn
2) pass or cause to pass quickly in a particular direction: [no obj., with adverbial of direction]: the rumour ran through the pack of photographers | [with obj. and adverbial of direction]: Helen ran her fingers through her hair
■ [no obj.] move about in a hurried and hectic way: I’ve spent the whole day running round after the kids
■ move or cause to move forcefully or with a particular result: [no obj., with adverbial of direction] the tanker ran aground off the Shetlands | [with obj. and adverbial of direction] a woman ran a pushchair into the back of my legs
■ [with obj.] fail to stop at (a red traffic light)
■ [with obj.] navigate (rapids or a waterfall) in a boat
3) (with reference to a liquid) flow or cause to flow in a specified direction: [no obj., with adverbial of direction]: a small river runs into the sea at one side of the castle | [with obj.]: she ran cold water into a basin
■ [with obj.] cause water to flow over: I ran my hands under the tap
■ [with obj.] fill (a bath) with water: [with two objs]: I’ll run you a nice hot bath
■ [no obj.] (run with) be covered or streaming with (a liquid): his face was running with sweat
■ [no obj.] emit or exude a liquid: she was weeping and her nose was running
■ [no obj.] (of a solid substance) melt and become fluid: it was so hot that the butter ran
■ [no obj.] (of the sea, the tide, or a river) rise higher or flow more quickly: there was still a heavy sea running
■ [no obj.] (of dye or colour in fabric or paper) dissolve and spread when the fabric or paper becomes wet: the red dye ran when the socks were washed
4) extend or cause to extend in a particular direction: [no obj., with adverbial of direction]: cobbled streets run down to a tiny harbour | [with obj. and adverbial of direction]: he ran a wire under the carpet
■ [no obj.] (of a stocking or pair of tights) develop a ladder
5) [no obj.] (of a bus, train, ferry, or other form of transport) make a regular journey on a particular route: buses run into town every half hour
■ [with obj.] put (a form of public transport) in service: the group is drawing up plans to run trains on key routes
■ [with obj. and adverbial of direction] take (someone) somewhere in a car: I’ll run you home
6) [with obj.] be in charge of; manage: Andrea runs her own catering business | [as adj., in combination] (-run): an attractive family-run hotel
■ [no obj., with adverbial] (of a system, organization, or plan) operate or proceed in a particular way: everything’s running according to plan
■ organize, implement, or carry out: we decided to run a series of seminars
■ own, maintain, and use (a vehicle)
7) be in or cause to be in operation; function or cause to function: [no obj] the car runs on unleaded fuel | [with obj.]: the modem must be run off a mains transformer
■ move or cause to move between the spools of a recording machine [with obj]: I ran the tape back
8) [no obj.] continue or be valid or operative for a particular period of time: the course ran for two days | this particular debate will run and run
■ [with adverbial or complement] happen or arrive at the specified time: the programme was running fifteen minutes late
■ (of a play or exhibition) be staged or presented: the play ran at Stratford last year
9) [no obj.] pass into or reach a specified state or level: inflation is running at 11 per cent | [with complement] the decision ran counter to previous government commitments
10) [no obj.] (run in) (of a quality or trait) be common or inherent in members of (a family), especially over several generations: weight problems run in my family
11) [no obj.] stand as a candidate in an election: he announced that he intended to run for President
■ [with obj.] (especially of a political party) sponsor (a candidate) in an election: they ran their first independent candidate at the Bromley by-election
12) publish or be published in a newspaper or magazine: [with obj] the tabloid press ran the story | [no obj.] when the story ran, there was a big to-do
■ [no obj.] (of a piece of writing) have a specified wording: “Tapestries slashed!” ran the dramatic headline
13) [with obj.] bring (goods) into a country illegally and secretly; smuggle: they run drugs for the cocaine cartels
14) [with two objs] cost (someone) (a specified amount): a new photocopier will run us about $1,300 15| provide the wait-and-see game continues until the government runs some ready cash
■ Austral./NZ provide pasture for (sheep or cattle); raise (livestock)
II. 1) an act or spell of running: I usually go for a run in the morning | a cross-country run
■ a running pace: Rory set off at a run
■ an annual mass migration of fish up or down a river: the annual salmon runs
2) a journey accomplished or route taken by a vehicle, aircraft, or boat, especially on a regular basis: the London-Liverpool run
■ a short excursion made in a car: we could take a run out to the country
■ the distance covered in a specified period, especially by a ship: a record run of 398 miles from noon to noon
■ a short flight made by an aircraft on a straight and even course at a constant speed before or while dropping bombs
3) an opportunity or attempt to achieve something: their absence means the Russians will have a clear run at the title
■ a preliminary test of a procedure or system: if you are styling your hair yourself, have a practice run
■ an attempt to secure election to political office: his run for the Republican nomination
4) a continuous spell of a particular situation or condition: he’s had a run of bad luck
■ a continuous series of performances: the play had a long run in the West End
■ a quantity or amount of something produced at one time: a production run of only 150 cars
■ a continuous stretch or length of something: long runs of copper piping
■ a rapid series of musical notes forming a scale
■ a sequence of cards of the same suit
5) (a run on) a widespread and sudden demand for (a commodity) or a widespread trading in (a currency): there's been a big run on nostalgia toys this year
■ a sudden demand for repayment from (a bank) made by a large number of lenders: growing nervousness among investors led to a run on some banks
6) (the run) the average or usual type of person or thing: she stood out from the general run of Tory women
■ the general tendency of something: quite against the run of play, Smith scored an early try
7) a sloping snow-covered course or track used for skiing, bobsleighing, or tobogganing: a ski run
■ a track made or regularly used by a particular animal: a badger run
8) an enclosed area in which domestic animals or birds may run freely in the open: a chicken run
■ (the run of) free and unrestricted use of or access to: her cats were given the run of the house
■ Australian./NZ a large open stretch of land used for pasture or the raising of stock
9) a unit of scoring achieved by hitting the ball so that both batsmen are able to run between the wickets, or awarded in some other circumstances
■ a point scored by the batter returning to home plate after touching the other bases
10) a ladder in stockings or tights
11) a downward trickle of paint or a similar substance when applied too thickly
■ a small stream
12) (the runs) diarrhoea
13) the after part of a ship’s bottom where it rises and narrows towards the stern
III. - be run off one’s feet – to be very busy
- come running - be eager to do what someone wants: he had only to crook his finger and she would come running
- have a run for one’s money - derive reward or enjoyment in return for one’s outlay or efforts
- on the run – trying to escape arrest/capture; moving from place to place
- run before one can walk - attempt something difficult before one has grasped the basic skills
- run dry - (of a well or river) cease to flow or have any water; (of a source or supply) be completely used up
- run an errand - carry out an errand for someone
- run for it - attempt to escape someone or something by running away
- run foul of – a) collide or become entangled with (an obstacle or another vessel): another ship ran foul of us; b) come into conflict with; go against: the act may run foul of data protection legislation
- run the gauntlet - a) to suffer this punishment; b) to endure an onslaught or ordeal, as of criticism
- run someone close – a) almost match the standards or level of achievement of someone else: the Germans ran Argentina close in the 1986 World Cup final; b) almost defeat a person or team in a contest
- run high – a) (of a river) be close to overflowing, with a strong current; b) (of feelings) be intense
- run into the sand – come to nothing
- run its course – complete its natural development without interference
- run low – become depleted; have too little of something
- run a mile – used with reference to a situation regarded as frightening or alarming
- run off at the mouth – talk excessively or indiscreetly
- run someone out of town – force someone to leave a place
- run rings round – outclass or outwit someone very easily
- run riot – a) to behave wildly and without restraint; b) (of plants) to grow rankly or profusely
- run the risk – expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring
- run the show – dominate or be in charge of an undertaking or area of activity
- run a temperature – be suffering from a high temperature
- run someone/thing to earth – find someone or something after a long search
- run to ruin – fall into disrepair
- run wild – grow or develop without restraint or discipline
- run with the hare and hunt with the hounds – try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict or dispute
IV. – run across – meet or find by chance
- run after - persistently seek to acquire or attain: businesses which have spent years running after the baby boom market; seek the company of (a potential sexual or romantic partner)
- run against – collide with (someone); happen to meet
- run along – go away (used typically to address a child) (Imperative)
- run around with – associate habitually with (someone)
- run at – rush towards (someone) to attack them
- run away – escape from a place, person, or situation
- run away with – (of one’s imagination or emotions) escape the control of: Susan’s imagination was running away with her; to win (a competition, prize) very easily: to run away with the championship
- run something by – tell (someone) about something, especially in order to ascertain their opinion or reaction
- run someone/thing down – a) reduce (or become reduced) in size, numbers, or resources: the government were reviled for running down the welfare state | hardwood stocks in some countries are rapidly running down; b) lose (or cause to lose) power; c) stop (or cause to stop) functioning: the battery has run down
- run someone in – arrest smb
- run something in – prepare the engine of a new car for normal use by driving slowly for a period of time
- run into – collide with; meet smb. by chance; experience (a difficulty, problem)
- run off – to depart in haste; to produce quickly, as copies on a duplicating machine
- run off with – a) to steal; purloin; b) to elope with
- run something off - reproduce copies of a piece of writing on a machine; a) write or recite something quickly and with little effort; b) drain liquid from a container; run off the water that has been standing in the pipes
- run on - continue without stopping; a)go on longer than is expected: the story ran on for months ■ talk incessantly; b) (also run upon) (of a person’s mind or a discussion) be preoccupied or concerned with: my thoughts ran too much on death
- run out – a) (of a supply of something) be used up: our food is about to run out ■ use up one’s supply of something: we’ve run out of petrol ■ become no longer valid: her contract runs out at the end of the year; b) (of rope) be paid out: slowly, he let the cables run out
- run out on – to abandon someone
- run over - a) (of a container or its contents) overflow: the bath's running over; b) exceed (an expected limit): the film ran over schedule and budget
- run through – a) be present in every part of; pervade: a sense of personal loss runs through many of his lyrics; b) use or spend recklessly or rapidly: her husband had long since run through her money; c) go over (something) quickly as a reminder or rehearsal: I’ll just run through the schedule for the weekend
- run to – a) extend to or reach (a specified amount or size): the document ran to almost 100 pages ■ be enough to cover (a particular expense): my income doesn’t run to luxuries like taxis; b) (of a person) show a tendency to or inclination towards: she was tall and running to fat; c) have recourse to (someone) for support: don’t come running to me for a handout
- run something up – a) allow a debt or bill to accumulate: he ran up debts of $153,000 ■ achieve a particular score in a game or match: they ran up 467 runs for the loss of eight wickets b) make something quickly or hurriedly, especially a piece of clothing: I’ll run up a dress for you; c) raise a flag
- run up against – meet (a difficulty or a problem)