3B Bedrooms
Active vocabulary
Airy – просторный, полный воздуха
To put on airs – важничать, держаться высокомерно
To vanish into thin air– скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть, раствориться в воздухе
To conduct– вести, руководить; проводить
To conduct an experiment– проводить эксперимент
To conduct an interview – проводить собеседование
To conduct an investigation – проводить расследование
To conduct research – проводить исследования
To conduct a survey – проводить опрос
Conductor – проводник, гид; дирижер
To sleep – спать
To go to sleep – отправляться спать
To be fast asleep– крепко спать, спать сладким сном
To fall asleep– заснуть
To feel sleepy– чувствовать сонливость, хотеть спать
Heavy sleeper– крепко спящий
Light sleeper– спящий чутко
Word combinations
To have a nap – поспать, вздремнуть
Living conditions – жилищные условия
To make the bed – застилать постель
To set the alarm clock – ставить будильник
What time shall I set the alarm clock for? — На сколько поставить будильник?
To wake up– просыпаться; будить кого-либо
Vocabulary exercises
Ex.21 Read the following definitions and match them with active words and expressions.
with a lot of fresh air and space
to behave in an unnatural way in order to impress other people and to show that one is more important, educated etc. than he/she really is
to do something (for example, an investigation, a survey etc.) in an organized way
to disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
someone who directs the musicians of an orchestra or other musical group
to sleep for a short period of time, usually during the day
conditions in which people live
to tidy the covers of a bed after you have slept in it
to make an alarm clock ready to operate
to feel tired and wanting to sleep
to go to bed
to begin to sleep
someone who does not wake easily when they are sleeping
someone who wakes easily when they are sleeping
sleeping very deeply
to stop sleeping/ to make someone stop sleeping
to make the bed
airy
heavy sleeper
to wake up
to conduct
light sleeper
to set an alarm clock
to put on airs
to have a nap
to fall asleep
fast asleep
to vanish into thin air
to feel sleepy
conductor
to go to sleep
living conditions
Ex.22 Replace the words in italics using your active vocabulary.
She was accustomed to living in spacious rooms.
I usually go to bed at 11 p.m.
The scientists carried out an experiment and discovered a new medicine for flu.
The conditions in which many poor families live are far from being satisfactory.
My sister doesn’t wake easily when she is sleeping.
The policemen were looking for the burglar, but in vain. He had simply disappeared.
I hate it when she gives herself airs.
The bandmaster of the brass band was amazing.
She was tired and wanted to sleep.
It is very important to teach children to tidy the covers of their beds after they have slept in them.
They were soon as warm as toast, and were sleeping soundly.
My granddad used to take a short sleep after dinner.
I went to bed early enough, but for some reason I couldn't go off.
I wake easily at night. Even the faintest sound can wake me up.
Ex.23 Fill in the gaps with active words and expressions.
To conduct (2), to have a nap (2), to go to sleep, to put on airs (2), to wake up (2), to fall asleep, to vanish into thin air, set the alarm clock, fast asleep, airy (2), to make the beds, light sleeper, living conditions (2), to feel sleepy
The bedrooms were all light and ___________________.
She was so tired that she _____________________ sitting in her armchair.
My friends are people I trust and I don’t have ______________________ with them.
I think I’ll ________ a little _________ this afternoon.
When I looked round he seemed to have __________________________.
_______________________ for the troops are relatively comfortable.
Why can’t you, kids, __________ your own ___________?
What time do the kids usually ___________________________?
The interview _____________________ by telephone.
Can you be quieter so you don’t _________________ the baby.
The children are ____________________ in their rooms.
I ____________ very ____________ after lunch.
I ___________________at 5 o’clock this morning.
Even when you're begging my pardon you _____________________. You ask me to forgive you as if you were doing me a favour.
My sister is a ___________________. Any sound can wake her up.
I didn’t sleep. I just __________ a short ___________.
A tree house is very __________, and even a big family can live there in comfort.
Their ___________________________ are very poor. They live in a very small house without any modern conveniences. They get very little money and have practically nothing to eat.
The Philharmonic Orchestra __________________ by Sir Colin Davis.
We should get up early tomorrow. Please, ________________________ for 6 a.m.
Ex.24 Complete the conversation between a doctor (D) and her patient (P) with words from the box.
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feel set get wake nap fall |
D: Take a seat, Mrs Patel. Now what seems to be the matter?
P: I'm always tired, doctor. If I sit on the sofa for more than five minutes, I (1) ___________ asleep.
D: Oh, dear. How much sleep do you get?
P: Not enough. I go to bed at eleven, but I don't (2) ___________to sleep before one. I (3)___________my alarm clock for six but I [4)___________up at five.
D: I see. Have you tried having a (5) _____________ during the day?
P: I should because I always (6) ___________sleepy.
D: Uh-huh. Mrs Patel, I think you have to ... Mrs Patel? Mrs Patel! Wake up ...
Ex.25 Translate the following sentences into Russian.
I waited until hey were all fast asleep.
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk.
“Don't you know that you have a reputation for putting on airs a little?”
Pay no attention to her. She is just putting on airs.
The office was light and airy.
My money gets spent so fast. It seems to vanish into thin air.
When I came back, my car was gone. I had locked it, and it couldn’t have vanished into thin air!
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner.
The guide conducted us around the ruins of the ancient city.
Music conductors help groups of instrumentalists and singers to interpret and perform pieces of music.
The Government promised to improve the living conditions of slum dwellers.
Having an afternoon nap can benefit you.
The maid goes to all the rooms to make the beds.
Please make up all the beds early today.
The heat and the wine made her feel sleepy.
I set the alarm clock for 7 o’clock.
What time shall I set the alarm clock for?
I was woken up by the sound of someone moving around.
He woke up to find himself alone in the house.
Another cup of coffee will wake me up.
Ex.26 Translate the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
Многие семьи в нашей стране жалуются на свои жилищные условия.
Мой одноклассник стал известным дирижером.
Я чутко сплю. Вчера, например, меня разбудил шорох листвы на улице.
Он проснулсяв семь часов, встал,застелил постель, умылся и сел завтракать.
Ученые провелиряд исследований и доказали, что климат становится все теплее и теплее.
Я хотел поговорить с Сэмом, но нигде не мог его найти. Он просто растворился в воздухе.
После обеда я люблю подрематьпару часов.
Ты поставил будильникна 7 часов?
Мне понравился их новый дом. Он очень просторный.
Я не люблю нашу начальницу. Она всегда важничает.
Мы провели опрос и выяснили, что 90% людей поздноложатся спать.
Когда ты, наконец, научишься застилатьсвоюпостель?
Мой брат всегда крепко спит. Его и пушка не разбудит.
Анна так сильно устала, что уснулапрямо в кресле.
На лекциях мне всегда хочется спать.
Когда мы вернулись домой, он уже крепко спалу себя в комнате.
Полиция проводитрасследование преступления.
Правительство должно улучшить жилищные условияграждан.
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