Unit XII. Trying your best

Vocabulary exercises

Ex. 1. Find the words from column B to match their description in column A.

A.	B.
to get familiar with sth so that it no longer seems new or strange to you	a) be fed up (with)
a person who travels to unknown places in order to find out more about them	b) follow in sb’s footsteps
to do sth better, faster etc than anyone has ever done it before	c) delighted
to hide sth or change it so that it cannot be recognized	d) explorer
to do the same job, have the same style of life as sb else, especially in your family	e) challenge
showing a lack of thought or understanding	f) reason
a new or difficult task that tests sb’s ability and skill	g) journey
annoyed or bored, and wanting sth to change	h) get used to
the cause or explanation for sth that happens	i) trip
to achieve sth that you have been trying to do or get	j) disguise
the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments etc	k) honest
very pleased and happy	l) succeed
a time spent travelling from one place to another, especially over a long distance	m) silly
lasting only a short time	n) break a record
always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating	o) brief
a visit to a place that involves a journey for pleasure or a particular purpose	p) income

Ex. 2. Match synonymous words.

pretty	a) repair
disguise	b) promise
trip	c) quite
silly	d) short
mend	e) allow
let	f) foolish
swear	g) give
honest	h) hide
present	i) open
brief	j) journey

Ex. 3. Match antonymous words.

honest	a) fail
outdoor	b) loss
dirty	c) long
succeed	d) dishonest
silly	e) deserted
brief	f) clever
crowded	g) indoor
let	h) unsuccessful
income	i) clean
successful	j) forbid

Ex. 4. Complete the charts below. Mind some spelling changes.

verb	noun		noun	adjective
1. deliver 2. ---- 3. ---- 4. sympathize 5. ----	---- explorer success ---- climber		1. success 2. home 3. ---- 4. ---- 5. dirt	---- ---- delighted crowded ----

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4.

1. When the weather is bad, I often think of … people who have to sleep on the streets.

2. His clothes were untidy and he had … hands.

3. They have been to the South Pole and now they want to … the Arctic.

4. You have to work very hard to … in this job.

5. We need to do a lot of training before we … the mountain.

6. You don’t have to carry your shopping home. We offer a … service.

7. They had a very … trip and everything went as planned.

8. This restaurant is very …. Shall we go somewhere with fewer people?

9. When I need someone to listen to all my problems, I call my friend James who is very ….

10. I’ve heard a lot about you so I’m … to meet you at last.

Ex. 6. A. Use a verb from the box to complete each collocation.

work, read, follow, take, plan, stay, break, set off

1. My father was disappointed that Joey didn’t … in his footsteps and take over the farm.

2. Try to … calm and don’t get angry because you will only make the situation worse.

3. He started to drink and … drugs when he was only 25.

4. I’m going to have to … really hard to pass these exams.

5. Before you … on a journey, look through the maps and guidebooks.

6. At that time there were other reasons to … such a trip.

7. Did he … the Olympic record?

8. She has had a very interesting life, you should … her autobiography.

B. Use the right word from the box to complete each collocation.

record, silly, subway, long, highest, physical, fresh, outdoor

1. The kids prefer … activities like sports, walking or climbing.

2. It was a … journey but they finally reached their destination.

3. It’s great to get out to the countryside and breathe … air.

4. She hopes to get into the … books by becoming the youngest woman to hold a pilot’s licence.

5. Her favourite subject at school is … education and she’s very good at running.

6. He told me a very … joke. It was so stupid.

7. Mount McKinley is Alaska’s … peak.

8. We got lost at the … station in New York because we didn’t know where we were going.

Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.

1. Did he get used … living on his own or did it take him a long time?

2. Dad went off to find out the reason … the delay.

3. He’s going to look … another job because he’s fed … … this one.

4. Very few people succeed … losing weight and keeping it off.

5. Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb … Mount Everest.

6. Alicia decided to become an explorer and follow … her dad’s footsteps.

7. I’m going … a business trip to Japan next week.

8. The team looked well-prepared … the game.

9. That song always reminds me … our first date.

10. I’m sympathetic … parents who are worried … what their children see on television.

Ex. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.

1. They went on a … to Australia and loved it. a) travel b) trip c) hiking

2. We must … him to lock the door because he always forgets. a) remember b) recall c) remind

3. The … why I am calling is to arrange an appointment as soon as possible. a) fact b) reason c) problem

4. She fell over and … her back so she had to go to hospital. a) hurt b) affected c) troubled

5. Her parents won’t … her stay out late. They are very strict. a) allow b) suggest c) let

6. He was so stressed that the doctor said he should rest and … for a while. a) take it easy b) take it hard c) take it simple

7. The actress put up a hand to … her face from the cameras. a) change b) hide c) disguise

8. When they reached the … of the mountain they could see for miles. a) point b) peak c) height

9. It was impossible to see everything during our … visit to Raris. a) brief b) small c) little

10. You go first and we’ll … you because you know where they live. a) lead b) control c) follow

Ex. 9. Replace the underlined words with a single word.

1. I’ve heard a lot about you so I’m very pleased and happy to meet you at last.

2. If you want to do something difficult, try walking in the Arctic – it’s a real difficult task that could test your strength and abilities.

3. We need another source of earning money if we are planning to have a big family.

4. Africa isn’t a country, it’s a large mass of land surrounded by sea.

5. They didn’t have a relationship for a very long time, it was only very short.

6. Ross was an Arctic explorer and popular man whom many people admired.

7. We had an awful travelling from one place to another – there was heavy snow and the car broke down.

8. The train was full of people, and we had to stand.

9. Trying not to look down, Alan began to move up.

10. The man went after her home to find out where she lived.

Ex. 10. Translate into English.

1. У Джуди – три работы, поэтому у нее высокий доход.

2. Очень часто школьники следуют по стопам своих родителей или дедушек и бабушек, когда выбирают профессию.

3. Мы ремонтируем свою квартиру уже больше года, но так и не закончили еще. На это есть несколько причин.

4. Всегда есть люди, которые мечтают об исследовании морей, океанов, гор, северного и южного полюсов. Им приходится усиленно тренироваться. Преподаватели по физической подготовке помогают им быть хорошо подготовленными к длительному и трудному путешествию.

5. В нашем городе пенсионеры не платят за доставку продуктов из супермаркетов.

6. Во время экономического кризиса многие люди теряют работу, дома, семьи и становятся бездомными. Одни из них начинают пить, принимать наркотики, воровать. Другие же зарабатывают деньги, продавая на улицах газеты и журналы.

7. Сейчас лето, и дети проводят много времени, играя в игры на открытом воздухе. Им нужен свежий воздух и здоровая еда.

8. Родители Кима переехали в деревню. Они не могли привыкнуть к шуму транспорта. Им надоели переполненные автобусы.

9. Мальчики устали. Их лица раскраснелись, их одежда и руки грязные, потому что они три часа играли в футбол.

10. Игорь разрешает своим детям играть в компьютерные игры только по 20 минут два раза в неделю. Они не согласны.

11. Имя юной путешественницы, которая исследовала остров в океане, было занесено в книгу рекордов. Один экземпляр этой книги стоит на полке в ее комнате. Он напоминает исследователю о тех днях, когда она преодолела пешком по острову маршрут в 300 миль.

12. Знаменитости иногда маскируются (изменяют внешность) перед тем, как выйти на улицу.

13. Болельщики были восхищены прекрасной игрой своей любимой команды.

14. – Ты победитель! Мои поздравления! – Но я проиграл!

– Тогда извини. Как жаль! Но не принимай близко к сердцу, ты добьешься успеха в следующий раз.

15. Честно говоря, я не сочувствую студенту, который только что провалил экзамен. Он не посещал занятия в течение всего семестра.

Followup. Speak about people doing unusual/dangerous things.