- •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
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
The courteous smile of an author selling books, signing copies or chatting on television shows саn be (1) …………. . Behind the scenes of the book tour that has become as much а part of the modern bestseller as print and paper, the writer may be а (2) …………….. for а Golden Dartboard Award.
This is the Oscar for authors (3) …………… behaving badly, an informal award nominated by the weary, sometimes (4) ………………… publicists who travel from city to city garnering publicity and sales. They call themselves '(5)……………' and `wet nurses' as they tend to the fragile egos and (6) ………………. demands of authors freed from their word processors.
Among the most feared (7) ………… for the publicists are the feminist writer who is remembered for yelling at her publicists in public and in (8) ………….. language, and the thriller writer whose publicists report that they have instructions from his publisher to speak only when spoken to. One (9) ………….. of а tour with him, who nominated him for а Golden Dartboard, says: `Не treats us аllas his inferiors.' However, publicists on his most recent tour say that he was an absolute (10) ………….. to work with.
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Read and correct the collocation errors in these sentences. In some sentences there is more than one error. Science and Technology
If you switch off your computer without shutting it properly, you may lose data.
І didn't expect everything to run gently in mу new job but І didn't imagine it would be quite so difficult as it was.
Alex had some technical problems initiating his new computer equipment.
The company is famous for its cutting-side design.
If they'd serviced their machines regularly, they wouldn't have had to halt producing.
Vic dreams of making а discovery that would help to push out the frontiers of science.
Scientists usually publicise their findings in academic journals.
There was а power break this morning. The power went off at ten and it wasn't restorated till midday.
Urs loves pure research but his brother is more interested in the application of research to practical projects and in harassing new technology for commercial ends.
They carried out researches over а ten-year period and finally published their finding this month.
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.
What collocations with screen can be used to mean (a) TV and (b) the cinema?
What can online collocate with as well as shopping and banking?
What can remote collocate with as well as access and control?