Unit VIII. Do’s and don’ts

Vocabulary exercises

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

A.	B.
an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you	a) ignore
a difference that separates men and women	b) reassure
to damage sth so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure	c) chat
physically or emotionally strong and able to deal with difficult situations	d) enquire
to feel pain	e) prejudice
to pay no attention to sb or sth	f) opinion
to talk in a friendly informal way to sb	g) development
to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do	h) apply
the process of growing, changing or becoming better	i) coward
a place where a doctor sees patients	j) gender gap
to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried	k) tough
when someone has to work very late at night or early in the morning	l) prescription
to ask sb for some information	m) ruin
what you think about a subject or situation	n) surgery
to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place at college, university etc	o) unsocial (hours)
someone who is not at all brave	p) regret
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have	q) ache

Ex. 2. Match synonymous words and expressions.

ruin	a) talk
tough	b) ask
chat	c) pain
necessary	d) view
ache	e) destroy
assistance	f) duty
enquire	g) essential
ignore	h) damage
obligation	i) hard
harm	j) take no notice of
opinion	k) help

Ex. 3. Match antonymous words and expressions.

ability	a) brave person
tough	b) day shift
behave	c) dissatisfaction
ignore	d) be nervous
night shift	e) inability/disability
satisfaction	f) misbehave
coward	g) pay attention to
stay calm	h) easy

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

adjective	noun		verb	noun
1. able 2. ---- 3. ---- 4. psychological 5. mechanical 6. ---- 7. ----	---- tradition necessity ---- ---- coward profession		1. ---- 2. apply 3. ---- 4. satisfy 5. inform 6. ----	behaviour ---- prescription ---- ---- signature

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

1. He called me a …, because I wouldn’t fight.

2. You have to be outstanding to have a … career in music.

3. The local people still use … farming methods which have been used for hundreds of years.

4. Maria will be a fine musician; she shows a lot of ….

5. But the only real … is when we win the game.

6. The doctor gave me a … for some sleeping tablets.

7. I filled in the … form and sent it off.

8. If …, we will have to employ some people to finish the job.

9. I just need your … again on this last sheet here.

10. He is a small boy, but he … as if he were an adult.

11. The tourist office will give you the … you need.

Ex. 6. A. Use the right word from the box to complete each collocation.

equal, food, advertising, job, night, sore

1. If you’re suffering from holiday diarrhoea, you’ve probably got … poisoning.

2. At 18 he took a job as a junior copywriter for an … agency.

3. The singer complained of a … throat after Wednesday’s show.

4. Try to predict the questions you might get in your … interview.

5. The government must make sure that all children have … opportunities in education.

6. She is often on … shifts. It’s the most difficult thing about the job.

B. Use a verb from the box in the correct form to complete each collocation.

study, twist, ruin, stay, have, choose

1. We were just … a chat on the Internet.

2. Janet slipped on the stairs and … her ankle.

3. I tried to … calm and just ignore him.

4. People who … psychology never seem able to apply it to real life.

5. Money, of course, is a big factor for most people in … a career.

6. I won’t let him continue to … my life.

Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.

1. I get a lot of satisfaction … teaching.

2. Don’t worry, there’s a doctor … call 24 hours … a day.

3. I think I fell … love … Ralph the first time I met him.

4. Don’t be worried … me, I’ll be fine.

5. Young people come to town looking … work.

6. Stay calm, I’ll look … the children tomorrow.

7. She applied … a job with the local newspaper.

8. I helped my mother take care … my younger brother.

9. If you really want the job, go … it!

10. At the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career … politics.

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

1. I’d been walking all day and my legs were really …. a) aching b) exhausted c) bothered

2. A group of kids stood by and watched the school … beat up a smaller boy. a) brat b) rebel c) bully

3. Her doctor just … more pills and told her to take it easy. a) described b) prescribed c) wrote

4. I … to inform you that your contract will not be renewed next month. a) sorry b) pity c) regret

5. The course material depends on the level of … of the students. a) ability b) possibility c) opportunity

6. I must … for my son’s behaviour – he isn’t usually that moody. a) apologize b) regret c) excuse

7. After she graduates, she is going to work in a … centre. a) childless b) childcare c) childhood

8. The job is open to any suitably qualified person regardless of age, …, or race. a) name b) group c) gender

9. I’m writing to … about the job that was advertised in yesterday’s ‘Times’. a) enquire b) interview c) examine

10. After retiring from sport, he began his professional … as a journalist. a) duty b) post c) career

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

1. He has made a formal request to join the company.

2. I would be grateful for any help or support you can offer.

3. If you want to make a non-traditional career you should ignore an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people.

4. What’s it like for people to cross the difference between men and women at work?

5. My mother did her best to make me feel calmer and less worried but I still felt nervous.

6. Everyone who attends the meeting will be given the opportunity to express their ideas and beliefs about the subject.

7. Maria was in the room where the doctor treated his patients exactly two minutes.

8. Alice doesn’t earn much money and she can’t afford a woman whose job is to take care of the children.

9. My father is always telling me what to do, but I usually just pay no attention to him.

10. A child’s emotional process of gradually becoming bigger may be severely damaged by a traumatic experience in its early years.

11. My grandmother was a strong, determined old lady, who had lived through some very bad times.

Ex. 10. Translate into English.

1. Родители и учителя часто советуют молодым людям выбирать профессии, традиционные для их пола.

2. Большинство женщин работают нянями, парикмахерами, бухгалтерами, учителями, продавцами, а большинство мужчин работают водителями, архитекторами, юристами, строителями, пожарными, механиками, сантехниками.

3. В некоторых странах мужчинам и женщинам, которые хотят найти работу, нетрадиционную для их пола, приходится бороться с предрассудками, расовой дискриминацией и дискриминацией по половому признаку.

4. Лиза – таксист в большом городе. Она работает в ночную смену, в выходные дни и должна всегда быть на связи. В своем интервью Лиза говорит, что любит водить такси и получает огромное удовлетворение от своей профессии.

5. Компания “Vitex” предоставляет равные возможности мужчинам и женщинам получить здесь работу.

6. Когда Анна сообщила родителям о своем решении стать детективом, они старались разубедить ее. Они считают, что это трудная и опасная профессия для женщины.

7. У нас есть собака. Мы с братом заботимся о ней. Мы кормим ее, играем с ней и гуляем вместе в парке.

8. Мне необходимо отправить сообщение, но мой компьютер ведет себя странно.

9. Елена приехала в Лондон учиться и сразу же влюбилась в этот фантастический город.

10. Ученики в наших школах должны носить форму.

11. Нам жаль сообщить вам, что певец вывихнул лодыжку, сломал руку и находится сейчас в больнице.

12. Когда Марк встал утром, он чувствовал себя ужасно. У него болел живот, и была температура. Все его тело болело. Жена Марка вызвала врача. Врач сказал, что это было пищевое отравление, и прописал лекарство. Марк должен был пить много жидкости и лежать в постели 3-4 дня. Жена Марка взяла рецепт и пошла в аптеку покупать для него лекарство.

13. Кейт сейчас дома. У нее простуда. У нее болит горло, и ее гланды воспалены. Ей больно, когда она глотает.

14. Мне надо оплатить счета и купить подгузники для ребенка моей сестры.

Follow up.

1. Speak about young people living away from home.

2. Would you like to have a job which is unusual for your gender? Could you give any examples?