
Unit 10a
Fake – Подделка – not genuine; imitation or counterfeit:
* she got on the plane with a fake passport
** I was sure that the knife was a fake, but them he took it out of his mouth and used it to cut an apple in half.
To vanished – Исчезнуть – disappear suddenly and completely:
* Moira vanished without trace
** You the knife had completely vanished and in its place were the two pieces of apple.
Trade – Торговля - the action of buying and selling goods and services:
* a move to ban all trade in ivory
** The tricks of the trade.
To pull – Вытащить - cause to show interest in something:
* anyone can enter the show if they have a good act and the ability to pull a crowd
** As we sit and watch the magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, (…)
To reveal – Выявить - make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others:
* Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie’s whereabouts
** It’s well-known that magicians share a code of secrecy and agree never to reveal their secrets.
Traitor - Предатель - a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle:
* he was a traitor to his own class
** Understandably, many of them feel that Lenny Montano is a traitor.
Spoiled– Испорченные – harm the character of (a child) by being too lenient or indulgent:
* the last thing I want to do is spoil Thomas
** Magicians who have spent thousands of dollars are less than happy to find their equipment worthless and their shows spoiled.
Apologetic – Примирительный - expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure:
* she was very apologetic about the whole incident
** Montano, however, is not apologetic.
Word formation.
Verb (Example from: *The Oxford English Dictionary ** the exercise)
|
Noun |
Adjective |
Adverb |
* His passion for romantic literature inspired him to begin writing. ** I hope it inspires people to leave the coast and(…)
|
inspirer
|
inspiring |
inspired |
* I’ve always been fascinated by other cultures. ** The caves and rock art are fascinating. |
fascination |
fascinating |
fascinated |
* I couldn’t imagine what she expected to tell them. ** It’s impossible to imagine. |
imagination |
imaging |
imagined |