Student’s File

Part 3 (Chapter 11-15)

1. Active Vocabulary

While reading the chapter, make sure you know the following words and word combinations:

Chapter 11

• reassurance

• (to be) a replica of smth.

• stationary

• to proofread (a document)

• a scrapbook

• to sneak (away)

• a cash register

• to unravel smth.

• a (rich) brogue=акцент

• to elaborate (on smth.)

• verbatim (“I can’t recall in verbatim.”)

• to jeopardize (the future)

• to confide smth in smb.

• vulnerable

• to quest/a quest (for smth.)

Chapter 12

• to pass for smb.

• (to reveal) an aptitude for smth.

• (to be) unilingual

• to amount to smth.

• to cuss=to curse

• surveillance

• to instill smth.(in smb.)

• abundance of (confidence)

• to charge smb. for smth.

• impersonation

• a buffoon

Chapter 13

• (to be) legitimate

• stamina

• to disembark

• loot

• a sermon

• a favored client

• to be obnoxious

• (to have) an aversion for smth.

• an authorization/to authorize smb. to do smth.

• a power of attorney

• to expire

• to procure (a document)

• to violate (a rule)

• bluntness/to be blunt

• to be discretionary with smb.

• a novice

• a drug ring=a criminal group dealing in drugs

• to trade in smth.=to deal in smth. vs. to deal with smth./smb

Chapter 14

• to cherish smth

• to tell by smth.

• to worship

• (to feel) nauseous

• a mansion

Chapter 15

• a confidante

• (an) eerie (place)

• a bluff/to bluff=the action of trying to frighten or persuade smb. by pretending to be stronger, cleverer, braver etc. than one actually is

• a wino=a tramp

• desolate

• sleet

• allegedly

• to sanitize

2. Topical Vocabulary

While reading the chapter, make sure you know the following words and word combinations. Make use of them to cover the relevant topic.

Taxation

Chapter 11

• to avoid taxes

• a tax shelter

• a write-off

• to be challenged by the IRS

• a tax litigation

• to harass smb./harassment

Chapter 13

• an income/corporate/capital gains (see Commentary)/estate/gift tax

• to give a guarantee against taxation

• a revenue

• import duties

• to fund

• an account

• to earn interest

• an interest rate

• to pay interest on an account

• the balance (of an account)

• to incorporate a company under jurisdiction

Crime and Punishment

Chapter 12

• a guard

• a booth

• to frisk

• a parole/to parole

• to check out (of prison)

• a cellmate

• a rapist

• a prison minister=тюремный священник

• a prison warden=начальник тюрьмы

• to be sentenced to (15 years)

• to be convicted of (a murder)/conviction

• dishonorable discharge=увольнение с военной службы по приговору суда за недостойное поведение с лишением прав и привилегий

• a court-martial=военный трибунал

• an assault

• to send smb. up=to put smb. in prison=to send smb. to prison

• to eavesdrop (on smb.)

• child custody

• (courtroom) evidence

• insurance claim=иск о выплате страховки

• a personal injury suit=иск о возмещении ущерба от нанесения личного вреда (=физический и моральный ущерб)

• recovery=компенсация за причиненный физический или моральный ущерб

• statutory rape (AmE)=изнасилование лица, не достигшего совершеннолетия

• to bunk with smb.=to be cellmates

The Caribbean Food

Chapter 13

• grouper

• pompano

• shrimp

• turtle

• oyster

• lobster

• red snapper

• to grill

Appearances

Chapter 12

• a scar

• a wrinkle

• to weigh

• a (high) cheekbone

• a shapely platinum blonde

• a (solid) chin

• a ducktail=Elvis Presley’s style of a hairdo

• jet-black hair=very dark black

• (thick) sideburns

Chapter 13

• flab

• dark skin

• blue/hazel eyes

• curly hair

• a large forehead

• a pointed nose

Scuba Diving

• a dinghy

• snorkeling gear

• a dive lodge

• a deckhand=палубный матрос

• a scuba tank

• a coral reef

• a wrecked ship

• an air compressor

• to drown

• to be in full scuba gear

• a dive master

• to catch a bulletin over the radio

• to report movement from one dive site to the next one