Exercises

I. Repeat the words after the teacher

route, especially, possessions, boundless, Siberia, rye, flour, European, affair, urgent, experienced, measuring, mythological, christened, since, specimen, fauna,

II. Read and translate the international words

territory, continent, centre, provisions, transportation, instruction, regular, organize, command, diplomatic, correct, oceanographical, observations, salute, mythological, captain, tradition, tropical, flora, fauna, alligator, course, inform, coordinates, geographical, collection, naturalist

III. Read and translate the information using the vocabulary

IV. Translate the verbs, give the three forms

possess, comprise, extend, send, bring, cost, reach, accept, appoint, call, establish, explore, check, correct, measure, enter, cross, mark, hoist, watch, appear, order, dip, celebrate, become, separate, collect, catch, stay, replace, pass, wrap, drizzle, lose, arrange, sail, cover, inform, determine, map, supply, describe, aid, shipwreck, know, write down

V. Give the derivatives of the words

possess, final, transport, Europe, difficult, trouble, instruct, learn, experience, ocean, appear, myth, Christ, place, nut, friend, describe, island, ship, collect

VI. Give Russian equivalents

Russian possessions, extensive territories, as far as, Far Eastern borders, across the boundless expanses, up to 8 roubles, ruling of distant territories, troublesome affair, have already gone out of date, urgent need, accepted the offer, round the world, at the head, learned and experienced seaman, a displacement of 450 tons, the bigger of the two, establish relations, in ten days, the crossing of the equator, hoisting of the flag, members of the crew, in full dress, the appearance of Neptune, excepting the captains, a dip in the ocean, celebration of the crossing, the charts were corrected, narrow strait, collect specimens, replace masts, was wrapped in dense fog, it drizzled, lost sight of each other, as previously arranged, magnificent spot, coconut palm, determine the coordinates, supply with food, islanders’ language, hitherto unknown to scientists

VII. Arrange the following in pairs of synonyms

1. affair a. commanded

2. aid b. domains

3. beautiful c. drawing

4. comprise d. far

5. course e. food

6. difficult f. help

7. distant g. include

8. headed h. lift

9. hoist i. magnificent

10. observation j. matter

11. possessions k. route

12. provisions l. seaman

13. sailor m. troublesome

14. sketch n. watching

VIII. Grammar revision

Translate the sentences into Russian

1. The Far Eastern coast of Russia was to be explored.

2. The old charts were to be checked and corrected.

3. Oceanographical observations, such as measuring the depth and temperature of the water and so on, were to be made.

4. Those who were crossing the Equator for the first time were to be “christened” and given a dip in the ocean.

5. Two damaged masts of the Neva had to be replaced.

Translate the sentences into English

1. Нужно было исследовать побережье Дальнего Востока.

2. Провизию нужно было отправлять на лошадях через безграничные просторы Сибири.

3. Кругосветная экспедиция должна была быть отправленной в 1802 году.

4. Образцы флоры и фауны должны были быть собраны на острове Пасхи.