1.2. Russian soul mirrored in their art active words and word combinations

1. accessible [xk’sesibl]	доступный, достижимый
2. according to [q’kLdIN ...]……	согласно, в соответствии
3. acquire [q’kwaIq]	приобретать, достигать
4. applause [q’plLz]	аплодисменты
5. соntemporarу [kqn’tempqrqrI]	современный
6. dedicate [’dedI,keit]	посвящать, предназначать
7. do justice [...’GAstis]	отдавать должное
8. elect [I’lekt]	выбирать
9. illustrious [I’lAstriqs]	знаменитый, прославленный
10. irreplaceable [,IrI’pleisqbl]	незаменимый
11. mirror	отражать/ся/
12. momentous [mou’mentqs]	важный, имеющий важное значение
13. move	трогать, волновать
14. peasant [’pezqnt]	крестьянин
15. personify [pW’sOnifaI]	олицетворять, воплощать
16. plucked	щипковый
17. prove [prHv]	доказывать
18. recital [rI’sQItl	концерт одного артиста
19. render	исполнять
20. similar [’sImIlq]	сходный, похожий
21. soul	душа
22. string	струна
23. superb [sjH’Pwb]	великолепный, роскошный
24. sweep	размах
25. terrific [tq’rifik]	великолепный, огромный
26. triangular [trQI’xNgjulq]	треугольный
27. undergo	подвергать/ся/
28. virtuosity [,vWtju’OsItI]	виртуозность
29. vivid [’vIvId]	живой, яркий
30. waltz [wLls]	вальс

Before you read the text

1. Review the three forms of the following irregular verbs.

beat – beat – beaten

break – broke – broken

feel – felt – felt

flee – fled – fled

find – found – found

hold – held – held

put – put – put

say – said – said

seek – sought – sought

send – sent – sent

show – showed – shown

undergo – underwent – undergone

2. Practise aloud.

triangle – triangular, basis – basical – basically, honour – honorary, favour – favourite, place – replace – replaceable – irreplaceable, attract – attractive, impress – impressive; virtuoso – virtuosity, public – publicity, popular – popularity, deep – depth, rich – richness, found – founder, write – writer, sing – song, express – expression, admire – admiration

3. Pronounce correctly.

folk instrument, category, method, timbre, musician director, virtuoso, instruction, design, virtuosity, repertory, arrangement, academy, culture, club, humor, secret, character, melody, classics, storm, rhapsody, waltz, duet, guitar, master, enthusiastic, extraordinary, absolutely

4. Read the sentences and translate them paying special attention to the italicized words.

1. His feelings are mirrored in his songs. 2. The balalaika has a triangular body. 3. She has a particular method of playing. 4. These two instruments have a similar timbre. 5. The balalaika was widespread especially among Russian peasants. 6. Vassily Andreyev perfected this instrument. 7. Thanks to the creator the instrument became more attractive. 8. Andreyev achieved extraordinary results. 9. The balalaika became popular both inside Russia and abroad. 10. His lifelong dream came true. 1l. What is the secret of the Russian soul? 12. There is always a storm of applause during her performance. 13. He sent a message to me. 14. The audiences listen to his playing with admiration.

5. Translate into Russian analysing the adjectives.

1. The new instrument looks more attractive. 2. This guitar is made of finer material. 3. The timbre of that accordion is fresher and more vivid. 4. The Andreyev group was a terrific success at the World Fair in Paris. 5. His playing makes people's hearts beat faster. 6. This word is more expressive than that one. 7. He plays the most complicated works of world classics. 8. Some of the most illustrious musicians around the world took part in the performance. 9. Among his pupils she was the most famous. 10. He is a great master of improvisation.

6. Look through text A and tell in a few words what it is about.

7. Read text A carefully.