7. Work out which adjectives in Exercise 6 (basic, genuine, famous, hum­ble, plain) can be used with the following nouns:

journalist, signature, mind, people, judgement, pupil, interest, an­swer, problem, qualification, quality, question, picture, actor, principle, painter, fact, face, language, truth, argument, statement

7. Explain in your own words what we mean when we say that:

   1. someone is a humble person

a show-off

an open-minded person • a famous public figure a well-balanced person a bit of a nuisance a pretty clever chap

2. someone has an inquiring mind

a good educational background a genuine interest in people the basic qualities of a journalist

3. one is good at writing fairly clearly

will make a good journalist is at the bottom of the class has failed to make any mark in journalism

9. a) Study the difference between clear and plain:

Clear and plain mean easy to see, hear or understand, but they are used differently. For example, we can say: a clear sky, a clear day, clear air (without clouds, mist or fog), or clear water, clear glass, clear crystal, or, figuratively speaking, clear thinking, a clear mind, a clear style.

Plain would not be used with these words. Plain English is English without any long or literary words. Clear English is English in which thought is expressed clearly. If the water in the river is clear, you can see things at the bottom. Plain water is water without anything in it, like tap-water.

2. Try to think of situations where the following sentences might be used:

   1. His explanation was clear.

   2. The sky is clear today.

   3. It was a clear case of murder.

   4. The road is clear.

   5. He has a clear vision of reality.

   6. She wore a plain blue dress.

   7. The food was plain but good.

   8. She was a very plain girl (not beautiful; not pretty).

   9. He was a plain working man.

   10. His plain remarks sometimes offend people.

   11. His meaning was perfectly plain.

   12. The house was in plain sight.

2. Explain the meaning of the saying "Clear thinkers always have a clear style ".

2. Study the following phrases and give sentences of your own:

as clear as day - ясно как день, совершенно ясно

as clear as a bell - ясно слышимый, отчетливый as clear as crystal - четкий, ясный (например, о стиле) in plain English/Russian language - без обиняков, прямо (ср. Я тебе русским языком говорю!)

a plain-clothes detective - сыщик, полицейский в штатском

2. Remember: Plain living and high thinking means having plain, simple food and leading a philosophic life. Give your comment.