- •Англійська мова (основна), практичний курс Методичні вказівки до самостійної роботи студентів V курсу
- •In sickness and health Active vocabulary to learn and use in the following exercises:
- •For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
- •For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. The Cold and Colds
- •Complete idioms and other expressions in bold using a word from the box, explain their meaning. Note that in some cases you will need to use the word from the box in its plural form.
- •Using a dictionary find other idioms with the given words in bold. Make one more sentence with each one, as in the example:
- •Read the short abstracts of match reports and find out the collocations explaining their meaning. Match Reports
- •Read the following texts, for questions 1-4 answer with a word or short phrase.
- •Listen to four short extracts and insert the missing words (sb p.18).
- •In sickness and in health
- •Unit 2 written in the stars Active vocabulary to learn and use in the following exercises:
- •Match parts of the expressions from the text:
- •For questions 1-15 read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap. The Trouble with Numbers
- •For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. The Mysteries of Giza
- •For questions 1-10 read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Book Publicists
- •Read and correct the collocation errors in these sentences. In some sentences there is more than one error. Science and Technology
- •Collect collocations that relate to the specific areas of science and technology that interest you. Go to www.Newscientist.Com and click on a link that appeals to you.
- •Use a dictionary to help you answer the questions.
- •Match the number of the first part of each sentence with the letter of its second part, using the idioms with'time'inbold to help you, explain their meaning.
- •Read the following texts, for questions 1-4 answer with a word or short phrase.
- •Listen to an extract (sb p.26 ex.E) and fill in the gaps.
- •How do you understand the following idioms? Give an exemplifying sentence to illustrate their meaning.
- •Answer the questions:
- •Topics for discussion:
- •Brain contest and role-play.
- •Unit 3 safety and danger Active vocabulary to learn and use in the following exercises:
- •Describe a situation to illustrate the meaning of the following verbs. Add adjectives that collocate with them.
- •For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. Too late to learn?
- •For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Book of Changes
- •For questions 1-15 read the text below and decide which answer (a,b,c or d) best fits each gap. Fear of Flying
- •Find out collocations in the text on war, 10 of them are already highlighted for you. Explain their meaning. Ten Days of War
- •Fill in the table with collocations as in the example:
- •Complete the table with your own examples of collocations about war and peace.
- •Read the following texts on human nature, for questions 1-4 answer with a word or short phrase.
- •Listen to the interview from a radio programme about a frightening experience (sb p.46 ex. A) and insert the missing words:
- •Retell the text on p.39 of sb using the following expressions:
- •Work in pairs. Express your opinion and expand on one of the topics:
- •Present a report in class about one of the current conflicts, state your opinionand bring forward questions for discussion.
- •Unit 4
- •Small world
- •Active vocabulary to learn and use in the following exercises:
- •For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. The Island Where Dreams Come True
- •For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Bilingual Graduates Required for Sunworld Travel
- •For questions 1-15 read the text below and decide which answer (a,b,c or d) best fits each gap. Travel Books of the Year
- •Read the text and choose the correct collocations.
- •Complete the idioms and other expressions in bold in sentences 1 – 15
- •For questions 1-4 read the following texts.
- •Listen to the story (sb p.55 ex.2) and insert the missing words.
- •Topics for Discussion
- •Describe a recent personal travel experience using the collocations about travel adventures from this unit.
- •Work in pairs or in small groups. Read and discuss the following quotations / proverbs. What do you think they mean? Do you agree or disagree with them?
- •Underline a correct word in italic:
- •5. For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals below to form а word that fits in the space.
- •6. Use a relative clause to join each pair of sentences. Put commas where necessary. Write at the end of each sentence (d) for defining and (n-d) for non-defining relative clauses.
- •7. In the following pairs of sentences decide if one or both are acceptable. Tick (√) those that are and put a cross (X) by those that are not.
- •8. Fill each of the gaps in these sentences with an appropriate modal verb and the appropriate form of the notional verb given in brackets.
- •10. Tell a topic giving reasons for why women have been unable to participate in science. Use as many of the following expressions as possible.
- •11. For questions 1-5 read the following texts. For questions 1-4, answer with a word or short phrase; for question 5 write a summary according to the instructions given.
- •12. In a paragraph of between 50-70 words summarise the arguments for and against landfills sites as they are presented in the two texts.
- •Список використаної літератури
Listen to an extract (sb p.26 ex.E) and fill in the gaps.
Narrator : The ultra-mahogany desk was _____ at the edges, the carpet a little faded now, but the large computer terminal sat in _______ glory on the desk's _______ top, as bright as if it had been constructed yesterday. Two severely-dressed men sat respectfully before the terminal and waited.
Phouchg: Seventy thousand generations ago, our _________ set this program in motion, and in all that time we will be the first to hear the computer speak.
Loonquawl: An_______ prospect, Phouchg.
Narrator: There was a moment's __________ pause whilst panels slowly came to life on the front of the console. Lights flashed on and off experimentally and settled down into a business-like _______. A soft low hum came from the communication channel.
NarratorBoth of the men had been trained for this moment, their lives had been a preparation for it, they had been selected at birth as those who would _______ the answer, but even so they found themselves _________ and squirming like excited children.
Narrator: The two men fidgeted. The tension was _________.
Narrator: It was a long time before anyone spoke. Out ofthe corner of his ______, Phouchg could see the sea of tenseexpectant faces down in the square outside.
Deep Thought: It was a_______ assignment.
Deep Thought: I checked it very ________, and that quite definitely is the answer. I think the problem, to be quite honest with you, is that you've never _________ known what the question is.
Narrator: Deep Thought ________ for a moment.
Speaking
How do you understand the following idioms? Give an exemplifying sentence to illustrate their meaning.
a bit pressed for time
buy time
for the time being
come on time
at the best of times
time will tell
time and time again
just in the nick of time
Answer the questions:
If someone throws the book at you, will it hurt you?
If you turn over a new leaf, will it be green or yellow?
If you do smth by the book, are you in front of it or behind?
If you are in my good books, on which shelf are you?
If you speak volumes about someone, how long does it usually take?
Is it good to take a leaf out of someone’s book?
Work in two teams. Make the members of the other team guess the following words by giving their definitions:
Team 1
arcana
evidence
kinsman
persecution
revenge
Team 2
chimera
infinity
consequence
hostility
protagonist
Topics for discussion:
How do you define “intelligence”?
Do we inherit our IQ or is it the result of our environment and upbringing?
Have IQ and intelligence got anything to do with creativity and genius?
Does IQ vary according to sex?
Is talk of genius elitist? Are not all people equally important?
Is it possible to distinguish intelligence from imagination, creativity and common sense?
Does the brain power decline with age?
Does being intelligent matter, or are other things more important?