Развитие лексико-грамматического компонента иноязычной коммуникативной компетенции студентов-лингвистов при обучении в вузе. Учебное пособие

10. Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions. How would you feel,

happy or unhappy, if you ...

1.were broke?

2.were hard up?

3.were well-off?

4.were able to spend money like water?

5.had just paid through the nose for something?

6.were down on your luck?

7.were penniless?

8.were skint?

9.were loaded?

10.were in the black?

11.were in the red?

12.were on the dole?

13.had money to burn?

14.had a lot of dosh?

15.were strapped for cash?

16.were bankrupt?

17.were unable to make ends meet?

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11. Would you agree? Discuss the ideas.

1."Success is not the result of making; earning money is the result of success

– and success is in direct proportion to our service." – Earl Nightingale, an American radio speaker and author

2."What you learn today directly impacts what you earn tomorrow." – Alexis Herman, an American politician

3."The lack of money is the root of all evil." – Mark Twain, an American writer

4."Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver." – Ayn Rand, an American writer

5."The art is not in making money, but in keeping it." – Proverb

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Vocabulary 5.

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

1. Underline the most suitable word or phrase.

a)The fields were flooded after the river burst its banks / edges / sides.

b)After the rain the street was full of floods / lakes / puddles.

c)During the storm, the climbers sheltered in a cave / cliff / valley.

d)A small river / stream / torrent runs across the bottom of our garden.

e)It was difficult to swim because the waters / waves / tides were so high.

f)From the peak / summit / top of the hill you can see the sea.

g)You must carry a lot of water when you cross the desert / plain / sand.

h)In the middle of the square there is an old fountain / source / tap.

i)I think it's going to rain. It's very clouded / clouding / cloudy.

j)The church caught fire when it was struck by hurricane / lightning /

thunder.

2. Complete the text with the words from the box.

Listen to the pouring (1)______ outside, and the roar of the (2)______ as it blows through the trees.

Listen to the clatter of icy (3)______ on the window and the crashing of the

(4)______, while (5)______ flashes across the sky. See the thick, grey

(6)______ and the thin, grey, wet (7)______ . Smell the dirty, bitter, yellowgrey (8)______ in the city. Feel the crunch of (9)______ under your feet as you walk on the icy grass, and shake the freezing, wet (10)______ and (11)______ from your hair as the howling (12)______ turns the world to white.

3. Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions. Replace the words and expressions in bold with a suitable word or expression from the box.

1.It's raining a lot.

2.It's pouring with rain.

3.It's very hot in our office at the moment.

4.We could ask him to sort out the invoices, but he'll make it unnecessarily

difficult and complicated.

5.Jan's feeling unwell.

6.There was a sudden heavy fall of rain and all the spectators ran inside.

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7.I don't know if we can survive this crisis without any extra cash.

8.However gloomy things may seem, there is always some aspect which is

good.

9.They were very happy when they won the lottery.

10.Ben was under suspicion for a long time after the thefts were discovered.

11.Whenever I have a great idea, Penny spoils it by doing it first and

getting all the credit.

12. Sarah thought it was important, but in fact it was a lot of fuss about something which was very trivial.

4. Body idioms. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

5. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

8. If ________ continues, there is a danger that the polar ice-cap will start to melt. 9. We take all our empty bottles to the ________ so that the glass can be used again.

10.Long periods of drought have brought about the ________ of whole areas of central Africa.

11.Tigers, whales and panda bears are all ________ species.

12.People are worried that soon whales will become ________.

13.We should use fewer ________ such as oil and coal, and look to other energy sources such as ________ and ________.

8. Use the word given in capitals (in brackets) to form a word that fits in the space.

Will it rain today?

Like most people, I (0) normally (NORMAL) check the weather forecast before I go out. Knowing what the weather is going to be like helps us plan our (1) ........... (DAY) activities effectively.

Weather forecasting has a long history. In the past, people recorded changes

of computer models, monitoring and knowledge of trends. Today's forecasts are based on several different (6) ............ (MEASURE). Rainfall, wind direction, wind speed and air pressure are all recorded. This means that forecasting is becoming increasingly reliable.

Nature will always be (7) ........... (PREDICT) though, so we can never really be what will happen. It's difficult to forecast further in advance than five days

9. Complete sentences 1 – 12. The first letter of each animal has been given to you after each sentence. (One animal is mentioned twice.)

1.A _____ in the hand is worth two in the bush. (b)

2.How do I know? A little _____ told me! (b)

3.He seems inoffensive, but actually he's a ______ in sheep's clothing (w)

4.He walked to school at a _____'s pace. (s)

5.She was so nervous before the exam she had _____ in her stomach. (b)

6.Don't count your _____ before they're hatched! (c)

7.I can't get her to agree; she's as stubborn as a ____ . (m)

8.The new airport is a complete white ____(e)

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9.Don't puzzle me; I hate it when you try to_____ me. (f)

10.Our company is having some serious financial problems. We're a lame

_____ at the moment. (d)

11.It's been a long time since he came here. We haven't seen him for

________'s years! (d)

12.It was a difficult problem, but he decided to take the _____ by the horns and tell his father he was leaving the family firm. (b)

10. Would you agree? Discuss the ideas and give feedback.

1."It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it." – Amelia Barr, a British novelist and teacher.

2."Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather." – John Ruskin, an English writer, philosopher

3."Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while." – Kin Hubbard, an American cartoonist, humorist, and journalist

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Vocabulary 6.

FOOD, RESTAURANT AND COOKING

1. Underline the most suitable word or phrase.

1.Waiter, could you bring me the account / bill / addition, please?

2.It's a very popular restaurant – we should apply for / book / keep a table.

3.If you’re hungry, why not ask for a large dish / plate / portion?

4.Please help / serve / wait yourself to salads from the salad bar.

5.Waiter, can I see the catalogue / directory / menu, please?

6.This fish is not what I called / commanded / ordered.

7.This dish /plate / serving is a speciality of our restaurant.

8.Have you tried the crude / raw / undercooked fish at the new Japanese restaurant?

9.Paul never eats meat, he’s a vegetable / vegetarian / vegetation.

10 Have you decided what to have for your main course / food / helping?

2. Complete each sentence (1-10) with a suitable ending (a-j). Use each

2.There’s some meat in the fridge. Just warm

3.Keep an eye on the milk or it might boil

4.Jack likes his steak rare but I prefer mine well

5.When we finish lunch, I’ll do the washing

6.I always cut roast beef with an electric carving

7.Mary bought a lovely set of cups and

8.They serve a very cheap three course

9.I really enjoyed that freshly ground

10.If you have finished eating I’ll clear

a up if you dry and put the dishes away.

b it up in the microwave oven for a few minutes. c coffee you made for me this morning.

d meal at the pub opposite the supermarket. e knife as it makes really thin slices.

f the small table in the dining room? g saucers in the sales last week.

h done, but not burnt if you see what I mean. i away the plates and bring the next course. j over and make a mess on the cooker.

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3. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1.cups and saucers

2.fish and ................

3.knives and ............

4.bread and .............

5.eggs and ...............

6.salt and ................

7.a loaf of ..................

8.a bottle of................

9.a can of ..................

10.a bar of .................

11.a jar of .................

12.a bunch of ...........

4. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box

1.I need a new frying pan for making pancakes this weekend.

2.We usually cook rice in a ................... .

7. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Chickpea soup

This recipe is both (1) ...B... and cheap. If you use dried chickpeas, (2)

............. them for at least twelve hours in cold water. Drain them and put them

and also guarantees that the chickpeas will be soft, since it can take hours of boiling before they (7) ............. . Two small 450 gram cans are usually (8)

............. . Strain the chickpeas, but keep some of the liquid for the soup. (9)

......... three tablespoons of olive oil into a saucepan, and gently heat a

make a smooth cream. Add about half a litre of water to the vegetables and bring to the boil. Mix in the creamed chickpeas and cook slowly. Add salt and

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