- •Chapters 1-2
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects:
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 3-4
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3.Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions:
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 5-6
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •Insert the right prepositions.
- •Chapters 7-8
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 9-10
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 11-12
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary:
- •Chapters 13-14
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 15-16
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 17-18
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 19-20
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 21-22
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters:
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 23-24
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •Final discussion
Insert the right prepositions.
I checked ……., paying……….. some of the money I had won on the second race at Hialeah.
I saw there was a long line of people waiting for taxis, so I started to walk, hoping to pick………………. a taxi …………….. the avenue.
The beautiful young woman smiled radiantly………………….. me.
She was determined to run ……………….. Congress.
Take it ………………. granted that I would get to know the right people.
If you wanted to figure………………. what your future was going to be, you had to have a firm grasp………………….. your past.
Henry reminded me…… a small, worried animal peering fearfully of a hole.
I was ……………….the habit ………………… taking orders from him.
My brother Henry was one of the people in my life who somehow made me feel guilty, lacking………………. feeling.
I registered ………. my own name.
By the time Vietnam came around I was set ……. the job ……… the airline.
He had put………….. weight since I had last seen him.
The government is ………… your disposal.
I came ………… a little dough.
He couldn’t have afforded many parties like this ………. his salary.
I had merely stood around, wincing a little as the drinks began to take effect …………. the rising curve of conversation.
Say goodbye ……….. your hosts.
I was resigned ……….. the fact that other men got the beauties.
I trust myself ………… your hands.
But suppose I had to find this hypothetical friend, how would I go …….. it?
Were they all ………… the edge of crime?
Henry had taken ………. the responsibility of the male head of the family automatically, ……… fuss.
We’re ……. …….. our payments ………… the television set.
I keep track ……. other people’s money.
Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
Кен не боится риска, поскольку обладая особым деловым чутьем, готов идти на все ради достижения цели.
Ральфу было трудно справиться со своей воинственной натурой. Непреодолимое желание победить охватывало его каждый раз при встрече с врагом.
Если Марк не изменит своих привычек, то окажется на грани преступления.
Средства данного благотворительного фонда целиком в распоряжении обездоленных.
Уставший взгляд Мэри говорил о том, что она совершенно не хотела продолжать работу.
Есть предел сомнениям при ведении совместного бизнеса, но излишняя снисходительность также опасна.
Поскольку Ник практически ничего не знал по этой теме, он не решился опровергать возражения оппонентов.
Несмотря на то, что Борис буквально трудился до седьмого пота (горел на работе, работал не покладая рук), проект все равно зашел в тупик (затормозился).
Иван Грозный считается одним из самых жестоких и беспощадных правителей, который презирал своих подданных.
Эндрю – великодушный и внимательный муж и отец. Только его уравновешенность и спокойствие помогают ему нести бремя забот о своей большой семье.
Джулия с радостью ухватилась за возможность съездить в Париж на выходные.
Chapters 7-8
Words and expressions to remember
ambiguous
subconscious
merciful
to put sth out of one’s mind
unpredictable
hard-nosed
resentful
to be on the verge of doing / to be on the point of doing
to handle sth
to bring up the subject
meticulous
incredulous
to get the guts to do
to fight down the temptation to do
day in, day out
to be liable to do
to relish
courteous
to dig for information
to undertake an errand
to cut all ties
hilarious
to intrude
an overnight bag
to play with the idea of doing
to give a lift to smth
to sb’s relief
to say the least
to socialize
boisterous
fastidious
distracted
to disclose a source
amiable
offhand