- •Contents
- •Передмова
- •Unit 1.
- •Chemical reaction of combustion
- •2) Translate the following words, having the same root.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with one of the synonyms: soluble, instant, diluted, dissolved.
- •3) Group antonyms in pairs.
- •2. Give definitions of such terms: fire, class a, b, c, d fires, fire gases, flame, heat, smoke, smothering.
- •3. Write the annotation to the text.
- •4. Compare the classifications of fires in Ukraine and the usa.
- •2) Paraphrase the following word combinations using possessive case. Make up sentences using them.
- •Listening comprehension exercises
- •Additional exercises
- •Engagement and marriage
- •2) Match the following adjectives with their antonyms.
- •Unit 2.
- •Fire service ladders
- •2) Translate the following words having the same root.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with one of the synonyms: moist, wet, damp, humid.
- •3) Group antonyms in pairs.
- •2. Give definitions of such terms: straight ladder, aerial ladder, roof ladder, extension ladder.
- •3. Write the annotation to the text.
- •4. Compare the types of ladders used in Ukraine and the usa.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with reflexive pronouns.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets.
- •3) Translate the sentences.
- •Listening comprehension exercises
- •Additional exercises
- •Oxbridge
- •2) Recommend some ways for improving your English outside classes.
- •Unit 3.
- •Fire hoses
- •2) Translate the following words, having the same root.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with one of the synonyms: lasting, durable, permanent.
- •3) Group antonyms in pairs.
- •2. Give definitions of such terms: hose, mechanical injury.
- •3. Write the annotation to the text.
- •4. Describe the main characteristics of fire hoses.
- •Listening comprehension exercises
- •Additional exercises
- •At the interview
- •2) Read the list of lobs and professions and sort them out in two columns: the jobs I’d like to do and the jobs I wouldn’t like to do. Give reasons why.
- •Unit 4.
- •Personal protection of firefighters
- •2) Translate the following words having the same root.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with one of the synonyms: empty, vacant, blank.
- •3) Group antonyms in pairs.
- •Write the annotation to the text.
- •Describe how firefighters protect themselves during rescue operations.
- •Describe what influence heated air, hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide have on human body.
- •Listening comprehension exercises
- •Additional exercises
- •Dieting
- •2) Match the two parts of the sentences.
- •Unit 5.
- •Ventilation
- •2) Translate the following words having the same root.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with one of the synonyms: to escape, to avoid, to elude, to evade.
- •3) Group antonyms in pairs.
- •2. Write the annotation to the text.
- •3. Prove that ventilation is necessary during rescue operations.
- •4. Describe how proper ventilation should be done.
- •Listening comprehension exercises
- •Additional excercises
- •Risk sports
- •Unit 6.
- •Vehicle extrication
- •2) Translate the following words having the same root.
- •2) Fill in the gaps with one of the synonyms: to carry, to bring, to fetch.
- •3) Group antonyms in pairs.
- •2. Write the annotation to the text.
- •3. Describe how life-threatening conditions are stabilized by firefighters.
- •4. Describe how firefighters perform vehicle extrication.
- •Listening comprehension exercises
- •Additional exercises
- •Sources of power
- •Past indefinite tense
- •Неправильні дієслова: таблиця, іі колонка yesterday, the day before yesterday, last, ago
- •The Future Indefinite Tense
- •Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next, in
- •Continuous tenses
- •Дія як процес
- •Present continuous tense
- •Дія, що відбувається (триває) в момент мовлення або в теперішній період часу, запланована майбутня дія
- •Past continuous tense дія, яка тривала в якийсь момент чи період часу в минулому
- •Future continuous tense дія, яка триватиме в певний момент чи період часу в майбутньому
- •The past perfect tense дія, яка відбулася раніше іншої минулої дії
- •Неправильні дієслова: таблиця, ііi колонка)
- •The future perfect tense дія, яка закінчиться до певного моменту або до початку іншої дії
- •Неправильні дієслова: таблиця, ііi колонка)
- •Passive voice
- •Sequence of tences
- •I. Statements
- •Іі. Questions а) general
- •B) special
- •Direct and indirect speech
- •Infinitive
- •Modal verbs
- •Equivalents of modal verbs
- •Words having several functions
- •That (those)
- •To have
- •Annotation
- •Texts for listening heat transfer
- •Turntable ladders
- •Fire hose couplings
- •The rescue of occupants
- •Visible smoke conditions.
- •Engine and ladder companies
- •Synonyms
- •Business correspondence resume
- •Job application cover letter
- •45 Charlotte Street
- •16 June 2006
- •Information inquiry
- •Reply to information inquiry
- •Request for an appointment
- •Letter of apology
- •Invitation
- •Word-building suffixes nouns
- •Adjectives
- •Adverbs
- •Prefixes
- •Conversational formulas
- •Irregular verbs
- •References
2. Give definitions of such terms: straight ladder, aerial ladder, roof ladder, extension ladder.
3. Write the annotation to the text.
4. Compare the types of ladders used in Ukraine and the usa.
Exercise 14. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the word “it”.
1. Whose fire suit is it? It’s mine. 2. It’s the fire inspector. 3. The government became very unpopular since it was elected. 4. You can have one more day off and that’s it. 5. It will soon be breakfast time. 6. The worst of it is that we’ll have to get the repairs done again. 7. It makes me thick the way he is always complaining. 8. It’s easy for you to criticize, but could you do any better? 9. It was Jane, who bought dinner yesterday. 10. It surprised me to hear he was leaving. 11. Would it be possible to borrow your car? 12. What it’s like being married? 13. It doesn’t matter. 14. It’s snowing. 15. I hate it when I have to speak French over the phone. 16. I liked it when she kissed me. 17. It’s no use worrying. 18. How is it going? 19. It proved difficult to reach an agreement. 20. It’s 112 miles from London to Birmingham.
Exercise 15. Insert prepositions if necessary.
1. My birthday is … the 9th of July. 2. He was born … April. 3. We have an appointment … 3 p.m. 4. I saw him … Wednesday. 5. I will be back … a few minutes (через). 6. My relatives went to the Crimea … summer. 7. They went to the theatre … last week. 8. I haven’t seen him … 1997 (з). 9. I will get up … sunrise. 10. They returned … sunset. 11. I don’t eat … the morning. 12. It was very cold … night. 13. I will translate the article … tomorrow (до). 14. He will graduate from the University … next year. 15. We entered the Academy … 2004.
Exercise 16. 1) Fill in the gaps with personal or possessive pronouns.
1. There are three methods of fire suppression. … are: to remove the fuel, to exclude the oxygen, to reduce the temperature. 2. Fire is a chemical reaction. … is a rapid oxidation of combustible material accompanied by a release of energy. 3. My friend is at the Academy. I saw … a few minutes ago. 4. Extension ladder is adjustable in length. … length range from 24 to 55 feet. 5. We study at this University, and … parents work here. 6. Who is this girl? I don’t know … . 7. I have two brothers. … names are Peter and John. 8. You will live here. This is … room. 9. Mr. Black made a report. We were discussing … report the whole day yesterday. 10. The officer-in-charge called the firefighters and gave … the task to clean the ladders.
2) Fill in the gaps with reflexive pronouns.
1. Try to do everything … . 2. I lubricated this ladder … . 3. She will make a report on methods of fire suppression … . 4. They extinguished the fire … . 5. We didn’t make the ladder … . 6. He removed the dirt … . 7. The government made … unpopular.
Exercise 17. 1) Open the brackets. Pay attention to adjectives in different degrees of comparison.
1. Aerial ladders (long) than 100 feet do exist. 2. Aluminum ladders are (light) in weight. 3. Flame becomes (hot) and (luminous) when it is mixed with the increased amounts of oxygen. 4. The exclusion of oxygen is (effective) method of suppression class B fires. 5. He feels (good) than yesterday. 6. Metal ladders are (strong) than wooden ones. 7. Extension ladders are (heavy) than straight ladders. 8. This was the (good) day in my life. 9. Saving lives and extinguishing fires are two (important) functions of fire service ladders. 10. The task was (difficult) than I thought it to be.