8.To each of of the sentences choose the appropriate meaning of the verb to release

1. to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use

2. to fire a bomb or a missile, or to allow it to fall

3. to give freedom or free movement to someone or something

4. If a company releases a film or musical recording, it allows the film to be shown in cinemas, or makes the musical recording available for the public to buy

5. to move a device from a fixed position to allow it to move freely

6. to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere

7. to express a feeling which you have been trying not to show

1. He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.

2. He released the handbrake and the car jumped forwards.

3. The plane released its bombs at 10 000 feet.

4. Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.

5. He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger.

6. Police have released a picture of the man they want to question.

7. The minister has released a statement explaining the reasons for his resignation.

8. The band's latest album will be released next week.

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9.Find the sentences with the following adverbs in the text. Read and translate them.

Nearly, tenderly, drily, gaily, cordially, friendly, steeply, lovely, suddenly, lazily, gradually, entirely, perfectly, insensibly

10.Arrange the halves of the words into complete ones. Make up your own sentences with them.

Dining tea ten smoking shirt dark new street stock half

Room skinned comer exchange storey cars party caste sleeves room

11.Can you explain what these words mean? Recall the sentences where these phrases are used in the text.

• long street

• grey houses

• fragile beauty

• log fire

• wonderful opportunity

• decent man

• persuasive tone

• native woman

• coconut trees

• shallow water

• vast calmness

• cruel cheat

• horn spectacles

• exquisite house

• antique furniture

12.Find in the text and translate the following phrases and word combinations. Recall the situations where they are used in the text, and use them in the sentences of your own.

• to be at ease

• to deal a blow

• to be full of news

• to fall in love with smb.

• to have eyes for smb.

• to burst into tears

• to marry smb.

• to be all smiles

• as black a sheep as any family could suffer from

• on a charge of

• in a roundabout way

• to clear smth. up

13.Explain in other words the following phrases.

• to take smb. by surprise

• to be engaged in smth.

• to catch a sight of smb.

• to keep body and soul together

• to be eager to know

• to set foot in

• to shake hands

• to be in great spirits

• to look forward to

• on smb’s. part

• to slip smth. off

14.You have some characteristics below.Who are these people? Try to guess.

1. His voice was rich and musical _________________

2. She's like a beautiful exotic flower that must be sheltered from the bitter winds__________________

3. She had dark, splendid eyes, her skin was brown, and her curling hair was coal-black. She was a lovely creature ________________

4. A very tall thin man with curly white hair ________________

15.Find 13 words in this word-search. All words are based on active vocabulary.

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