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

(14) ......... and a pinch of mixed herbs. Some (15) ............ add lemon juice at

8. Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions. The expressions in bold, which all use words connected with food, have been put into the wrong sentences below. Use your dictionary to help you rearrange them.

1.The exam was so easy! It was a butter-fingers.

2.I don't like horror films; they're bananas.

3.I don't get paid very much in my new job. In fact, my boss pays me sour

grapes.

4. Jane is really angry with her boyfriend. As far as she's concerned, he's not

warm as toast.

5. I've just seen the boss and he looks really angry. I think there's a different kettle of fish.

6.She became very embarrassed and her face turned cool as a cucumber.

7.Mr Lewis is a wonderful man. He's as different as chalk and cheese.

8.You're mad, crazy, completely not my cup of tea!

9.I'm always dropping things and breaking them. I'm such a piece of cake.

10.Although Joe and Brian are brothers, they're completely different. They're

the salt of the earth.

11.The bank robbers were packed together like sardines when the police questioned them, and told them everything they knew about the robbery.

12.I'm not at all cold. In fact, I'm the flavour of the month.

13.Andy is always calm and relaxed. He never panics. He's as red as a

beetroot.

14. Steven didn't congratulate me when I got the job. It was probably

peanuts.

15. It was so crowded on the train we spilled the beans.

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16. I don't mind you borrowing my umbrella without asking, but to borrow my car? That's trouble brewing.

9. Would you agree? Discuss ideas and give feedback.

1."Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." – Hippocrates, a Greek physician

2."If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart." – Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist

3."There is no love sincerer than the love of food." – George Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright

4."Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It's about honesty. It's about identity." – Louise Fresco, a Dutch scientist and writer

5."Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments." – Bethenny Frankel, an American television personality, entrepreneur, and author.

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Vocabulary 7.

TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS

1. Underline the most suitable word or words.

1.David's plane was cancelled / delayed by thick fog.

2.The ship's owner agreed to give the crew / passengers a pay-rise.

3.The plane from Geneva has just grounded / landed.

4.We hope that you will enjoy your flight / flying.

5.Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted / deviated to Luton.

6.I won't be long. I'm just packing my last luggage / suitcase.

7.You have to check in / check up an hour before the plane leaves.

8.All duty-free goods must be declared / surrendered at customs.

9.The plane took off / took up and was soon high over the city.

10.I bought a simple / single ticket, as I was going to return by car.

11.A sign above the seats in the plane says ‘Fasten your life belt / seat belt’.

12.On the plane the flight attendant / stewardess brought me a newspaper.

2. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

1.Most of the young people on the boat slept on the deck in their sleeping bags.

2.As the train drew into the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the

................. .

3.I was so nervous about flying that I left my passport in the .................... .

3. Use a word or words from exercises 1 or 2 to complete each sentence.

6. While we were waiting at the station we had a bite to eat in the ................. .

putting a damper on our holiday plans.

4. Match each word in the box with a suitable definition.

1.A journey by ship for pleasure. voyage

2.A journey by plane. ...................

3.The plan of a journey. ...............

4.An informal word for journey. Sometimes meaning a short journey

5.A journey for a scientific or special purpose. ...................

6.A holiday which includes organized travel and accommodation. ..............

7.Taking journeys, as a general idea. ..................

8.A journey by sea. ..............

9.An organized journey to see the sights of a place. ....................

10.A journey from one side of the sea to the other. .................... ...........

5. Use a word or words from exercise 4 to complete each sentence. The

6. Replace the words in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.

1.I stayed in France for two weeks last year. fortnight

2.It's difficult to find anywhere to stay here in the summer.

3.We had no money so we had to get lifts in other peoples car.

4.I'd like a room for the night please. A room for two people.

5.The place where we stayed wasn't a hotel but a private house where you

pay to stay and have meals.

6.I'd like to reserve three single rooms for next week, please.

7.It was raining, and we couldn't find a place to put our tent.

8.I’d like a room for the night, please. Do you have a free one?

9.The school has its own place for students to stay.

10.We gave a tip to the person who carried our bags in the hotel.

7. Match each word in the box with a suitable definition.

1.Someone who is visiting a place for pleasure on holiday tourist

2.Someone who is travelling for pleasure, staying in cheap accommodation and carrying a backpack .................

3.Someone who is on holiday somewhere ...................

4.Someone who travels somewhere .....................

5.Someone who comes to visit a particular country, area, museum etc

................

6.A tourist who is visiting a famous or interesting place ..................

8. Use a word or words from exercise 7 to complete each sentence. The word may be in a different form.

1.She runs a downtown hostel for backpackers – the cost only $5 a night.

2.The building’s luxurious interior will appeal to business ................. .

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

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

the space.

It's not always easy being a (1) tourist (TOUR). You spend half your time

sometimes to spend a holiday at home. There are no (4) ..............

(CULTURE) problems, you don't need someone to be the (5) ................

12. Match the sentences on the left with a suitable reply on the right. Use

your dictionary to check the meanings of the expressions in bold.

HE SAID:

1.Where shall we stay?

2.Can you recommend a good guest house in this area?

3.Last year I went to Australia, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and China.

4.How are we going to get home? We haven't got enough money for a taxi.

5.Last year, we went to one of those resorts where everything – food and drink – is free.

6.You don't have much luggage with you.

7On my first visit to Indonesia, I found everything so different from England.

8.We left London at 7 o'clock in the morning and didn't arrive in Inverness until 8 in the evening!

9.I love going to busy, lively resorts for my holiday.

10.I spend most of my life travelling, moving from one hotel to the other. SHE REPLIED:

A Really? prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter, off the beaten track. B Wow! I didn't realise you were such a globetrotter!

C. Poor you! You spent a whole day on the road. D. Let's stop at the first hotel we find.

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E. I would hate to live out of a suitcase like that. F Why don't we thumb a lift?

G It sounds great. I've never been on an allinclusive holiday. H. Yes, there's a nice B & B around the corner.

I I know. I prefer to travel light.

J. I experienced similar culture shock when I went to Vietnam.

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

1."The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." – Saint Augustine, a Christian theologian and philosopher

2."A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." – Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism

3."Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." – Ibn Battuta, a Maghrebi traveller, explorer and scholar

5."He who would travel happily must travel light." – Antoine de St. Exupery, a French writer, poet, journalist and aviator.

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Vocabulary 8.

WORK AND EMPLOYMENT

1. Underline the most suitable word or phrase.

1.The building workers were paid their income / salary / wages every Friday.

2.She's only been here three weeks. It's a / an overtime / temporary job.

3.When he retired he received a monthly bonus /pension / reward.

4.Apparently she earns / gains / wins over £60,000 a year.

5.While the boss is away, Sue will be in charge / in control / in place of the office.

6.Could I have two days away / off / out next week to visit my mother?

7.Paul was always arriving late, and in the end he was pushed / sacked /

thrown.

8.When I left the job, I had to hand in my application / dismissal / notice three weeks beforehand.

9.How much exactly do you do / make / take in your new job?

10.If you have to travel on company business, we will pay your costs /

expenses / needs.

2. Match each job in box A with a place in box B. More than one answer may be possible.

Example: cashier – bank

3. Match each job from the box with the sentence which best refers to the job.

1.Yesterday I had to give an injection to an injured bull. vet

2.I get rather tired of picking up rubbish bags all day. ________

3.I can help you sell your house. _________

4.I can make new doors for the wardrobe if you like. _________

5.Make sure that the fish is fresh by looking at the eyes. ___________

6.I’ll come round and replace all the pipes in the kitchen. __________

7.Unless you keep the receipts you’ll pay more tax. __________

8.The cause was either an electrical fault or a cigarette. ___________

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4. Which person from exercises 2 and 3 above would you need in each situation?

1.One of the radiators has burst and flooded your bedroom. plumber

2.You have to carry a lot of heavy bags at the airport. _________

3.You think you need three fillings. _________

4.Your fringe is too long and you want a perm. _________

5.The floorboards in the living room need replacing. __________

6.Your pet goat has started sneezing. __________

7.You have read the menu twice and you are feeling hungry. ________

8.Your car makes a funny whistling noise. _________

5. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use the words more than once.

6. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.