- •Active Vocabulary
- •Phrasal Verbs and Word Combinations
- •Exercises
- •Answer the following questions:
- •2. Fulfill the assignment using the information from Appendix 3.
- •3. Learn Active Vocabulary, Phrasal verbs and Word Combinations from Text 1 and retell the text.
- •4. Give English equivalents for the following phrases:
- •5. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian.
- •6. Fill in the correct prepositions if necessary.
- •8. Translate the sentences into English using the phrasal verbs and word combinations from Text 1.
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Phrasal Verbs and Word Combinations
- •Exercises
- •1. Read and translate the dialogue, then answer the following questions:
- •2. Learn the Active Vocabulary, Phrasal Verbs and Word Combinations from the dialogue and reproduce it in pairs.
- •3. Fill in the correct prepositions
- •4. Translate into English. Refer to the Active Vocabulary, Phrasal Verbs and Word Combinations used in the dialogue.
- •5. Study Appendix 2 and fill in the appropriate form of the verb "do” or “make”
- •3. Write a short essay on one of the suggested topics:
- •I am a fresher now ….
- •English Irregular Verbs
- •Appendix 2
- •Additional reading on the topic Additional Texts on the Topic.
Phrasal Verbs and Word Combinations
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to get acquainted (with smb) – познайомитися з ким-небудь, e.g. I’ll leave you two alone for a while so that you can get better acquainted. I got acquainted with him, but only on a professional basis.
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to make friends (with smb) (See Appendix 2) – подружитися з ким-небудь, e.g. Jenny has always found it easy to make friends at school. Have you made friends with your neighbours yet?
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from time to time – час від часу, іноді, зрідка, e.g. I still see her from time to time.
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to congratulate on – вітати, поздоровляти з, e.g. She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.
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to share a room – поділяти кімнату, разом жити у кімнаті, e.g. When I was a fresher I shared a room with him.
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to get on – 1) to get on (well) with smb – мати (дружні, добрі) стосунки з ким-небудь, e.g. How does Gina get on with her colleagues? They get on pretty well. 2) робити успіхи, просуватися уперед, e.g. How are you getting on?
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up to one’s neck – по горло, по вуха, e.g. I’ve been up to my neck in paperwork all week.
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lifetime dream – мрія всього життя, e.g. My lifetime dream is to travel around the world.
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to make progress (See Appendix 2) – робити успіхи, добре вчитися, e.g. Nick has made good progress with his studies this year.
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to work at – працювати над чим-небудь, e.g. Peter’s English isn’t very good, but he works at it.
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to wind up – закінчувати, припиняти, e.g. It’s time to wind things up – I have a plane to catch.
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to keep in touch (with smb) – підтримувати зв'язок (з ким-небудь), e.g. Our neighbours are moving away but I hope that we’ll still keep in touch with each other.
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to drop smb a line/a few lines (informal) – черкнути кому-небудь пару рядків, e.g. Drop me a line and let me know how you’re getting on.
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would rather/sooner do smth – краще, швидше б зробити (переважніше, охочіше), e.g. I’d rather go by car.
Remember: would + rather/sooner + інфінітив без частки to використовується для віддання переваги, вираження бажанішої дії, e.g. I’d rather be happy than rich. I’d rather not watch TV.
Не плутати з «had better do smth»!
Had + better + інфінітив без частки to використовується для поради, рекомендації стосовно майбутньої дії у певному випадку; передає також загрозу, застереження чи невідкладність, e.g. I’d better stop smoking. You’d better see a doctor. You’d better not tell him a lie.
Exercises
1. Read and translate the dialogue, then answer the following questions:
1. Do you have any English-speaking friends? 2. Do you have a pen-friend? Do you regularly keep in touch? 3. Are any of your friends students? 4. Have you already made any new friends at the University? 5. Do you have any part-time job? 6. Do you live in the dorm? Who do you share your room with? 7. Do you miss you parents? 8. Is it difficult to be a student? 9. Do you have any spare time? 10. What are your plans for future? Are you ready to fulfill them?