- •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
Retell the text on p.39 of sb using the following expressions:
abolish
garrison
artillery regiment
rigours of a harsh routine
divert from
impasse
morbid despair
the atmosphere was suffused with the reek of beer
to catch a glimpse
look candidly
oak paneling
without resentment
sinewy energy
voice sounding slurred
I detest this sun
I clinked my glass against his
hunch over
the ferocious concentration of his gaze
in my elation
to be reluctant to do smth
God preserve me from sanity
Work in pairs. Express your opinion and expand on one of the topics:
Student A: How to establish peace on our planet?
Student B: What is the cost and the consequences of war?
Consider these questions from different points of view:
Cultural, racial, national interests
Religious freedom
Financial considerations
Government and politics
Military service
Mass-media, social interests
Scientific research
Global aspect
Terrorism
Choose a conflict currently in the news and find reports of it in different English-language newspapers. At this website you can find links to large numbers of these: www.thebigproject.co.uk/news, http://www.teachablemoment.org/high.html. Note down collocations that you notice being used in several reports.
Present a report in class about one of the current conflicts, state your opinionand bring forward questions for discussion.
Writing
In a paragraph of between 50-70 words, summarise in your own words as far as possible, the reasons given in the two passages for why it is hard to find a generally acceptable view of human nature (ex. 9).
Unit 4
Small world
Active vocabulary to learn and use in the following exercises:
p.52-53
disparaging
to be eager for enlightenment
a scapegoat
casualty
tormentor
martyrs
liability
to be obsessed with travel
totrudge through smth
malaria-infested swamp
toget a perverse joy from…
to squat over smth
a sordid cesspit
get an insight into eternal truths
on a sultry afternoon
I gratefully saw him off
I was tired and road-weary
I was captivated instantly
tolook tidy and beckoning
green lushness
an arid climate
heap of bricks and gables
force majeure
to undertake responsibility
material alteration for … reasons
gite
a blazing log fire
to dispel musty smell
catch you unawares
plumbing standards
bare bulbs or wires
p. 54
a musty smell
a perverse logic
to be obsessed with smth
sordid-looking buildings
rustic charm
acockroach infested kitchen
the weary travelers
an arid place
to run a business
to run out of
to run short of
to run for it
to look on the bright side
to look down your nose at
to look like a drowned rat
to look a gift horse in the mouse
to catch somebody red-handed
to catch someone’s eye
p.55
dejected
resigned
disillusioned
amateurish
insensitive
resourceful
courageous
tented igloo
primus stove gave its last gasp
an appalling noise
ordeal
clubbable spirit of adventure
dejected
p.58
night club brawl
to go out of business
cars cause congestion
visitors cause obstructions
grassy surface is worn away
rough stone and mud
path looks unsightly
to offset drawbacks
to make donations to
detrimental effect
to wander from designated trails
bag up your trash
p.60
we could have done without
exhibition spans over years
linger for some time
to liven up lessons
to travel under your own steam
to punt on the river
we missed a pole
p.62
there had been rumours
hills dotted with thatched huts
scarce
scattered pebbles
the train clanked on
desolate plateau
vast lunar landscape
pitted and pock-marked rocks
thorny acacia trees
vultures stood out against the light
tocome to a halt
to savour the silence
the path was entirely overgrown
to go up a steep slope
a rendezvous point
Use of English
Give synonyms to the adjectives in the following collocations:
a musty smell a perverse logic obsessed with self-importance sordid-looking places |
a not unattractive resource a cockroach-infested kitchen the weary travelers the arid place |
Explain the meaning of the following expressions:
to run a business to run out of to run short of to run for it to look on the bright side |
to look down your nose at to look like a drowned rat to look a gift horse in the mouse to catch somebody red-handed to catch someone’s eye |