- •Аникеева т.Р., Денисова е.А., Дорохова л.В., Жехрова м.В., Литвинова о.А.
- •Vocabulary booster Воронеж 2014
- •I. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •II. Answer the questions:
- •III. Correct the mistakes:
- •IV. Rephrase the words and word combinations:
- •V. Find opposites of the following:
- •VI. Match the words from the two lines to form collocations:
- •VII. Match the types of films with the phrases that are most likely to describe them:
- •VIII. What is the difference between the following?
- •IX. When making a movie, in which order do you do the things in the list?
- •X. Film reviews often use compound adjectives to describe films. Make compound adjectives by matching words in a with words in b.
- •XI. Use compound adjectives from the previous exercise to complete the film reviews below.
- •XII. Fill in the blanks with the words from your topical vocabulary:
- •XIII. А) Read the information below. Pay attention to the words and phrases in bold for revision and enlargement of your vocabulary. Talking about Films.
- •Films and Acting.
- •I. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •II. Fill the gaps in this story with suitable expressions:
- •III. Complete these questions:
- •IV. Choose the correct collocation:
- •V. Fill in the correct word from the brackets:
- •VI. Rephrase the expressions:
- •VII. Give the opposites:
- •VIII. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below:
- •IX. Correct the mistakes in the sentences:
- •X. Match the letters to the numbers:
- •XI. Check your understanding of the British system of education.
- •XII. Fill in the gaps with the words from your topical vocabulary:
- •I. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •II. Rephrase the words and word combinations:
- •III. Read the text and put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place:
- •How much freedom should children have?
- •IV. Fill in the gaps with the words from your topical vocabulary:
- •V. Complete definitions 1 - 14 with words and expressions from the list below. You will not need all of them.
- •VI. Match the words with their definitions.
- •I. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •II. Rephrase the words and word combinations:
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the proper prepositions where necessary:
- •I. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •II. Restore the sentences:
- •III. Fill in the prepositions:
- •IV. Correct the mistakes:
- •V. Give synonyms:
- •VI. You need adjectives ending in either -ed or -ing to complete the sentences. Use the words in brackets to form the adjective you need.
- •VII. To know some types of the character better, fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the help of the given words.
- •VIII. Fill in the gaps in the texts with proper words or phrases from the list given after the texts. Pay attention that there are more words than necessary.
- •X. Describe the way these people feel using adjectives from your topical vocabulary:
- •XI. Describe these people using the adjectives from your topical vocabulary:
- •XII. Fill in: for, at, of, in, about, to, by, with.
- •I. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •II. Fill in the correct word from the list below:
- •III. Fill in the gaps with words derived from the words in brackets:
- •IV. Fill in the gaps to form a compound noun or phrase from your topical vocabulary:
- •V. Here is a school kid speaking about environmental problems. Think of how a well-educated adult would describe these same things.
- •VI. Use the words and phrases from the list to complete the sentences:
- •VII. Underline the correct word.
- •VIII. Explain the following.
- •IX. Fill in the correct particle, then explain the phrasal verbs.
- •Список использованной литературы:
V. Complete definitions 1 - 14 with words and expressions from the list below. You will not need all of them.
adolescence adolescent adopt authoritarian bring up dependent divorced extended family family life formative years foster foster child foster family freedom infancy infant juvenile juvenile delinquency nuclear family mature over-protective permissive protective raise rebellious relationship relatives responsible separated single parent single-parent family strict supervision running wild teenager upbringing
1. __________ is the period in smb’s life when they change from being a child to being a young adult. A boy or a girl who is at this stage in their life is called a(n) __________.
2. A(n) __________ is a family that looks after smb else’s child in their own home for a period of time. A child who lives with this family is called a(n) __________. The verb is __________.
3. A(n) __________ is a formal word for a young person, and can also be used as a word for a young person who has committed a crime.
4. A (n) __________ child is one who is mentally strong and able to deal with problems without becoming upset. A child who is badly behaved and refuses to obey his/ her parents, teachers, etc., can be described as __________.
5. Your __________ are those in your life when your character and beliefs are most strongly influenced.
6. If you bring smb else’s child into your family and legally make him/ her your own child, we say that you __________ him/ her.
7. A(n) __________ is a child between the ages of 13 and 19.
8. A(n) __________ is a baby or very young child. This period in a child’s life is called __________.
9. __________ and _________ both mean the same thing: to take care of children while they are growing up.
10. A(n) _________ is a family group that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. A(n) __________ is a family unit consisting of a mother, father, and their children.
11. A(n)__________ or __________ parent is one who makes their children follow rules and behave in a very “correct” way. The opposite of this is __________.
14. A(n) __________ is a child or another relative to whom you give food, money, and a home. This word can also be an adjective.
VI. Match the words with their definitions.
1. a goody-goody; 2. an extrovert; 3. to be indulged; 4.a placid child; 5. to rebel; 6. academic; 7. quick-minded; 8. to be distressed; 9. to embroider; 10. strapping
a) upset or worried; b) to fight against the government or to refuse to obey rules, etc; c) someone who behaves in a way intended to please people in authority; d) describes someone who is clever and enjoys studying; e) an energetic, happy person who enjoys being with other people; f) having a calm appearance or characteristics; g) describes someone who is tall and strong-looking; h) to make a story more entertaining by adding imaginary details to it; i) to be allowed to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you;
j) clever and good at making decisions.
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