Chapter 8

Phonetic exercises

1. A) Transcribe the next words from the chapter:

Invite; observe; fascinating; suggest; description; audience; circle; absurd; absurdity; pirates; scene; diamond; equally.

b) Read them aloud

Work on vocabulary

2. Find in the chapter the English for:

Наблюдать за животными; очаровательные вещи; было ясно; чувствовали себя в безопасности; кусочек коры; похоже на головоломку; что означает крест; решил проблему; зажечь фонарь; закричать от радости; рукав пещеры; новость достигла Англии; полное описание; публика приветствовала; насекомые и растения; реальное доказательство; убедить; принять как доказательство; снять крышку; большими кругами; она изменилась; что не так?; алмазные копи; по крайней мере; поделить поровну.

3. Use one of the words or word-combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap:

to light (lit) stage scene to manage to observe a circle a puzzle at least to solve to convince proof to scream bark a cross to divide a joy different to offer

1. We now had time _________the animals of the lake and the plateau.

2. 'It looks like________,' said Lord John. Then he grabbed the piece of_________.

3. 'Well, then it's certain. This is a map of the caves. Here's_________.

4. 'I believe our young friend has ________the problem,' Challenger said.

5. We didn't _________the torches at first.

6. After walking a long way we _________ the torches, and walked quickly.

7. I looked at the mark on the map again, and I cried with________.

8. Professor Challenger wanted to bring a large box but we _________to get it down.

9. 'Well, sir,' Professor Challenger said, 'Summerlee has his collection of plants and insects. Doesn't that _________you?'

10. 'And you will accept that as_________?'

11. At that moment, Professor Challenger made a signal. Zambo and I came up to the________.

12. Everybody was shocked. Some ladies__________. Suddenly, the pterodactyl flew up over the heads of the audience.

13. It flew around in large_________.

14. She looked at me with surprise. She was__________.

15. I will now describe one more ________before I finish.

16. He said they have a price of ________two hundred thousand pounds.

17. Of course, we will ________this money equally.

18. Lord John said nothing, but he __________me his hand.

4. Choose the right word:

To receive - to accept

1.The dentist ... the rest of his patients although his working hours were over. 2. Mr. Cooper ... the news without comment. 3. We must ... their offer. 4. We must ... the things which we cannot change. 5. I don't think that your mother will ... us with open arms.

To note - to notice - to pay attention

1. Don't ... to her words. 2. ... the way how this devise is switched off. 3. "Who was in the room?" - "I didn't ...." 4. I told him that I wanted to sleep but he didn't ... to my words.

To offer - to suggest

1. Nobody ... me any help. 2. Dick ... me a beer. 3. I wasn't ... that job. 4. Tom ... that we (should) invite Mary and her sister. 5. The manager ... that I (should) call back later. 6. "What time do you ...?" - "Let's make it 6 p.m."

yell – scream – squeal

1. Will you boys stop … just outside my window. 2. She … out for help but no one came. 3. He took off his boss and they all … with laughter. 4. All the fans stood up and began … when their favorite team appeared. 5. I can’t stand her ….6. Just in time he … out a warning. 7. The children jumped and … like little puppies.

personal – private

1. “I’m not a lawyer,” he said. “All I can do is to give you my … opinion.” 2. “I hate being …but I do disapprove of what you have done.” 3. The clerk was specifically instructed to open his chief’s … letters. 4. There was a sign “…” on the door. He knocked. 5. She was taken to a … hospital with a highly skilled personnel. 6. He was not exactly good-looking, yet he has much … charm. 7. He has rooms in the city and a … house in the suburbs. 8. He was told to keep in touch with Miss Knox, the director’s … secretary.