Сборник заданий и упражнений по домашнему чтению на английском языке (на основе текстов из книги А. Хэйли «Аэропорт»)

■■laceration (p. 543)

■■fracture (p. 543)

■■abdominal (p. 544)

■■decency (p. 545)

■■banish (p. 545)

■■endure (p. 547)

■■buffeting (p. 548)

■■infidelity (p. 548)

■■placidity (p. 549)

■■contemplate (p. 549)

2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■danger, risk (p. 533)

■■hide (p. 540)

■■release (p. 543)

■■angry (p. 548)

3.Answer the following questions.

1.Who helped Gwen?

2.Describe her condition after the explosion.

3.Were there casualties on the board?

4.What decision did Vernon take concerning Gwen?

5.What did he radio to Lincoln International and personally to Mel Bakersfeld?

4. Retell this extract.

Lesson 19

Part Three 13–14

(p. 553–581)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■foam (p. 554)

■■mendacious (p. 555)

■■plea (p. 556)

■■indignant (p. 537)

■■demeanor (p. 557)

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■■seizure (p. 558)

■■gist (p. 562)

■■stomp (p. 563)

■■exertion (p. 563)

■■hindsight (p. 564)

■■huddle (p. 565)

■■object (p. 567)

■■dodge (p. 567)

■■outlandish (p. 568)

■■mainstream (p. 570)

■■wand (p. 547)

■■congestion (p. 573)

■■dispassion (p. 574)

■■teetertotter (p. 576)

■■fatigue (p. 576)

■■leeway (p. 577)

■■apprehension (p. 578)

■■handoff (p. 578)

■■seethed (p. 581)

2.Answer the following questions.

1. What decision did Mel take concerning Mexican plane in case of unsuccessful operation?

2. Why was the Tribune reporter invited to follow Tanya and Mel?

3.Was Joe Patroni sure in his success?

4.What was Keith Bakersfeld thinking about before receiving Trans-America Flight Two?

5. Did he refuse to receive Trans-America Flight Two? Why not?

3. Retell this extract.

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Lesson 20

Part Three 15–18

(p. 582–602)

1.Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■omen (p. 583)

■■unimpeded (p. 585)

■■obstinately (p. 585)

■■obey (p. 588)

■■bargain (p. 590)

■■glum (p. 591)

■■rip out (p. 592)

■■veer (p. 594)

■■purge (p. 595)

■■escape (p. 596)

■■circumstance (p. 596)

■■mundane (p. 598)

■■vainly (p. 599)

■■obsolescent (p. 599)

■■summon (p. 600)

■■indulgence (p. 600)

■■stature (p. 600)

■■resumption (p. 601)

■■inevitable (p. 601)

2.True or False.

a.Joe Patroni was running out of time.

b.Joe Patroni alone moved the plane.

c.Vernon Demerset forgot about his bargain with Mrs. Quonsett.

d.Keith Bakersfeld decided to aviation.

e.Trans-America Flight Two successfully landed.

3.Retell this extract of the book.

4.Round Table: Compare the situation in today’s aviation with Mel’s thoughts about its future. (p. 599–602)

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