Vocabulary

high seas	море за пределами территориальных вод; открытое море
raider	налетчик
to frighten	пугать
machine gun	пулемет
grenade launcher	гранатомет
to attempt	пытаться, стараться
to drive off	прогонять
invader	захватчик
ear drum	барабанная перепонка
sound blast	звуковая волна
to point	направлять, наводить (оружие); целиться
to ram	налететь, врезаться (куда-л.) с силой
to prowl	рыскать в поисках добычи
threatening	угрожающий
to address	принимать меры (по поводу, в ответ на); направлять усилия на

II. Translate the passages describing the acoustic device and the way it operated.

III. Vocabulary Practice

1. Find an odd word.

1. raider, invader, attacker, investigator;

2. reveal, frighten, scare, terrify;

3. attempt, attend to, try, endeavour;

4. ram, hit, rush, strike, collide;

5. spot, notice, observe, identity;

6. address, claim, tackle, deal with.

2. Match the words in column A with those in column B to form word-groups and translate them into Russian. Use them in the sentences of your own.

A	B
to repel	a) ear drums
to drive off	b) the passengers
to break	c) the raiders
to affect	d) the speedboats
to launch	e) the invaders
to attack	f) the problem
to address	g) the ships

IV. Grammar Review

1. Find in the text the sentences with Complex Subject with the Infinitive and translate them into Russian.

2. Transform the sentences using Complex Subject with the Infinitive.

1. They said the captain of the liner stood on the bridge, giving commands.

2. It is believed the pirates are operating from a "mother ship".

3. It is believed the mother ship is the vessel that launches the speedboats.

3. Complete the sentences with the phrases from the right column. Comment on the function of the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian.

The cruise liner was equipped with a modern acoustic device…	not to affect the passengers. to escape.
The crew turned on the sound machine…	to give commands.
The device was pointed at the pirates…	to drive off the invaders.
The captain of the liner stood on the bridge…	to attack the ships on the open sea.
The liner changed course…	to repel the raiders.
The vessel launched the speedboats…	to address the problem.
The shipping companies have called upon the U.N. …