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Unit 10a

  1. 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.

  1. To vanished Исчезнутьdisappear suddenly and completely:

* Moira vanished without trace

** You the knife had completely vanished and in its place were the two pieces of apple.

  1. Trade Торговля - the action of buying and selling goods and services:

* a move to ban all trade in ivory

** The tricks of the trade.

  1. 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, (…)

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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

  1. To inspire

* His passion for romantic literature inspired him to begin writing.

** I hope it inspires people to leave the coast and(…)

inspirer

inspiring

inspired

  1. To fascinate

* I’ve always been fascinated by other cultures.

** The caves and rock art are fascinating.

fascination

fascinating

fascinated

  1. To imagine

* I couldn’t imagine what she expected to tell them.

** It’s impossible to imagine.

imagination

imaging

imagined

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