- •Topical vocabulary study
- •Topic: upbringing
- •Replace the underlined words with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •III. Write a word at the end of the line to describe each of these people.
- •Cross out the word which is wrong.
- •II. Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given. The meaning must stay the same. Use the words and expressions from the glossary.
- •III. Replace the underlined word(s) with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •I. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word.
- •II. Correct the mistake in each sentence.
- •III. Replace the underlined word(s) with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •I. Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •II. Replace the underlined words with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •III. Correct the mistake in each sentence.
- •I. Replace the underlined word(s) with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •II. Cross out any words in italics which are not possible
- •I. Replace the underlined word(s) with words that have a similar meaning.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •III. Correct the mistake in each sentence.
- •I. Rewrite the Sentences Using the Words or a Form of the Word in Capitals. Keep the Meaning the Same.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •III. Replace the underlined word(s) with words that have a similar meaning.
- •Replace the underlined words with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •III. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •I. Replace the underlined word(s) with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary. Use the initial letters as tips.
- •Replace the underlined words with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •III. Replace the underlined words with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •Replace the underlined words with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •II. Insert the right preposition.
- •Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •II. Insert the right preposition.
- •Replace the underlined words with a word that has a similar meaning.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •III. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •I. Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •III. Replace the underlined words with words that have similar meanings.
- •I. Replace the underlined words with words that have similar meanings.
- •II. Insert the right preposition.
- •III. Correct the mistake in each sentence.
- •I. Replace the underlined words with words that have similar meanings.
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.
- •Topical vocabulary study Сборник заданий для изучения тематического словаря
- •Keys unit 1.
- •Unit 2.
Cross out the word which is wrong.
The police managed to cajole/coax him down from the ledge.
2. I tried to tell him he was drinking too much but he just laughed it off/ridiculed the idea.
3. Mike liked you from the very start. I knew you’d hit it off with/hit out at him.
4. I tried to reason with/cajole her but she locked herself in the bathroom, crying.
5. I enjoy working with children, helping to mould/sculpt their young minds.
II. Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given. The meaning must stay the same. Use the words and expressions from the glossary.
He really cared about his daughter and wanted to help her cope with the difficulties. He had…
He did his best to persuade her not to act so unreasonably. He did his best to reason …
3. Mary was at a loss how to defend herself. She didn’t know how…
4. The mother tried to persuade her son to join the company, She tried to talk…
5. The wife tried to make the situation seem less important. She laughed…
III. Replace the underlined word(s) with a word that has a similar meaning.
1. The company have been successful in cultivating a very professional image.
2. We simply will not tolerate vigilante groups on our streets.
3. He was cajoled out of retirement.
4. In February 1916 the French army tried to oppose the adversary at Verdun.
5. They liked each other as soon as they met.
UNIT 3. ADULTS: DESIRABLE QUALITIES.
Glossary:
Considerate – thinking of other people’s feelings and wishes; careful not to hurt or upset others. Noun consideration. Opp. inconsiderate.
Benevolent (especially of someone in authority, formal) – kind, helpful and generous.
Competent – having enough skill or knowledge to do sth well or to the necessary standard. Competent can either mean that sb can do sth well, or that they can do it just well enough. Noun competence. Opp. incompetent.
Resourceful – good at finding ways of dealing with practical problems. Noun resourcefulness. SYN. inventive.
Tolerant (approving) – able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it. Noun tolerance. Opp. intolerant, biased ['baiəst], prejudiced.
Patient – able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour without becoming angry. Noun patience. Opp. impatient.
Flexible (approving) – that can change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations. Noun flexibility. Opp. inflexible.
Impartial [im'pa:ςl] – not supporting one person, group or idea more than another. Noun impartiality. SYNS: objective, unbiased.
Consistent – always having the same beliefs, behaviour, attitudes, quality etc. («последовательный»). Noun consistency. Opp. inconsistent.
Responsible (of people or their actions or behavior) - that you can trust and rely on. Noun responsibility. SYN. reliable. Opp. irresponsible.
Responsive (to) – ready to react in a useful or helpful way. Noun responsiveness. Opp. unresponsive.
Amiable ['eimiəbl] – (rather formal, written), friendly and easy to like. Noun amiability.