VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. Study the essential vocabulary and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

2. Translate the following sentences into Russian:

1. Soames had never seen such an expression on Irene's face. And since it is always the unusual which alarms, Soames was alarmed. 2. Luckily a passer-by heard the burglar-alarm ringing in the jewellery store. 3. The world's forests are shrinking at an alarm­ing rate. 4. She set the alarm to go off at five. 5. She must be very nervous, she fusses about all the time. 6. "I really don't see what you're making such a fuss about," said Larry coldly. 7. Why fuss so much about this trip? The things are already packed, the accounts paid. 8. She doesn't see her grandchildren very often so she tends to make a real fuss of them when she does. 9. George Smith had put on weight and got heavier in his movements, began to go grey and lose

 

his temper now and then. 10. The want of sympathy on the part of the world made George sell his banjo at a great loss. 11. Tom seemed lost in thought. 12. There are losses that cannot be made up for. No great loss without a small gain (proverb). 13. He is a TV addict Susan was afraid of becoming addicted to tranquillizers. Drug ad­diction is a plague of the 20th century. 14. The problem with video games is that they are addictive. 15. We don't know the extent of his involvement in the affair. 16. Fagin and his friends involved Oliver in a robbery. 17. The accident involved two cars and a lor­ry. 18. She didn't feel like getting involved in a long argument on the phone so she hung up. 19. Travel tends to sophisticate a person. 20. Some pieces of modern music can be appreciated only by a very sophisticated audience. 21. She was a country giri, shy and unso­phisticated, so different from her rich cousin in New York. 22. The experiment involved sophisticated technologies. 23. Soames' most valued possession — his daughter — was of medium height and co­lour, with short, dark-chestnut hair. 24. A thing not being valuable or having no commercial value cannot be costly; nevertheless it may be precious to us on account of the giver. 25. You should have learned to value other people's time. 26.1 will say it to John, his services to us are invaluable. 27. Though he prided himself on trusting no one, he always accepted at face value any friendly gesture that was of­fered to him. 28. While the New Yorker can appreciate the beauties of nature where he can forget the urgent problems of the day, he seems to be unaffected by the joys of country life. 29. The expedi­tion was in urgent need of supplies. 30. Everything urgent had been dealt with by her efficient secretary. 31. "He knows his stuff, said Monsier Poirot with evident approval. 32. He stuffed his ears with cotton wool not to be distracted by the noise.

3. Give the English equivalents for:

встревоженный взгляд; обеспокоенная мать; вспугнутая птица; тревожная ночь; тревожные признаки; поднять тревогу;

волноваться из-за пустяков; суетиться по дому; носиться с кем-л. (чём-л.); привередливый больной; быть разборчивым (привередливым) в еде; суматош­ный человек;

потерять ключ от квартиры, чемодана; проиграть сражение, игру; заблудиться, потерять кого-л. из виду; растеряться; не дойти до кого-л. (о намеке, словах, юмо­ре), потерять равновесие; глубоко задуматься; выйти из себя, рассердиться; нести потери; потеря крови;

наркоман; пристраститься к чему-л.; склонность; пагубная привычка;

влечь за собой расходы; втянуть кого-л. в неприятности; быть втянутым во что-л.; затрагивать чьи-л. права; ввести кого-л. в большие расходы;

изысканный, утонченный вкус; изощренный аргумент; светская дама; ис­кушенная публика; усложненная технология;

ценная вещь; ценная инициатива; ценные сведения; неоценимая помощь; представлять большую ценность; моральные ценности; оценить что-л. в ...;

крайняя необходимость; срочный ремонт; срочный вызов; неотложное дело; насущная проблема; настойчивая просьба;

сладости; зелень; фаршированная рыба; пичкать ребенка; запихивать вещи в чемодан; совать что-л. в карман.

4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the essential vocabulary:

1. She is very difficult to please, always complaining or worrying when she is ill. 2. The noise of the gun scared hundreds of birds. 3. My hints failed to impress Sally. 4. He can't tear himself away from TV.

5. He was drawn into a smuggling ring. 6. Camping trips require/call
for hard work. 7. She is a woman of worldly knowledge and refine­
ment 8. These are really very elaborate and complicated instruments.
9. This apparatus is to be used only in case of emergencies that de­
mand quick action. 10. Don't pack the girl's head with fancies.

5. Answer the following questions. Use the essential vocabulary:

1. What will a mother feel if her child is late in returning? 2. What do you say when a room wants ventilating? 3. What kind of news will cause fear or anxiety? 4. What would you say of a woman of worldly knowledge and refinement? 5. What would you say of grand­parents when they try to please their grandchildren in every way?

6. What would you call a person who is in the habit of constantly
watching TV? 7. What would you advise a person who is very partic­
ular about all kinds of little things? 8. What would you call a present
that may not be expensive but is very dear to you?

6. Choose the right word:

a) fear, alarm, dismay, panic

1. Robinson Crusoe was seized with ... when he saw the footprints on the sand. 2. There is always a danger of... when a theatre catches

 

fire. 3. The thought that she might fail the examination filled her with .... 4. He lived in constant... of his neighbours.

b) value (valuable, invaluable), price (priceless), worth

1. Some works of art have no ... for they are unique and, there­fore, .... 2. The ... of a good education cannot be measured in money. In Great Britain public education is free. It costs nothing. The ... of books may seem high, but their ... to a student who is educating himself may be great.

c) impact, influence

1. The ... of the words was that of a shock. 2. Bob's close friend has some ... in shaping his character. 3. There happened two inci­dents, both small, which in their... on one another were to have odd results. 4. The ... of Pushkin's poetry on many Russian poets has been traced by more than one critic. 5. The handless and armless figure of Balzac by Roden has freedom and outward .... 6. The pro­ducer was persuaded that colour would destroy much of the film's .... 7. Undue... was used over the old man when he was making a will. 8. Mass media have a tremendous ... on teenagers.

7. Review the essential vocabulary and translate the following sentences into English:

1. Мысли Джейн становились все тревожнее, она ускорила шаг. 2. У него было какое-то тревожное предчувствие, от которого он не мог отделаться, как ни старался. 3. Многие родители встревожены тем, что дети просто не могут оторваться от телевизора. 4. Столько было суеты в связи с моим приездом, что я чувствовала себя просто неловко. 5. Пожалуйста, не поднимай шума, это про­сто царапина. 6. Больной ребенок часто капризничает, ему все не так, но роди­тели не должны терять терпения. 7. Я в затруднении объяснить его отсутствие. 8. Он несколько раз намекал на свою крайнюю нужду в деньгах, но его намеки не дошли до редактора. 9. Алкогольная зависимость — это трагедия для семьи.

return false">ссылка скрыта

10. Многие, начав смотреть мыльные оперы, просто не могут оторваться от них.

11. Наркоманы теряют голову, пытаясь достать наркотики. 12. В скандале были замешаны известные политики и это вызвало правительственный кризис. 13. На вашем месте директора школы я бы больше привлекала родителей к решению всяких проблем. 14. По-моему, некоторые телевизионные программы создают­ся для искушенной (подготовленной) аудитории. 15. Все признавали, что мис-

сие Ерлинг имела утонченный вкус. 16. Вы оказали мне неоценимую услугу. 17. Я ценю ваше мнение больше чем чье-либо другое. 18. Ценность некоторых вещей не может быть измерена деньгами. 19. Неотложный вызов заставил вра­ча отправиться к больному в такую ночь. 20. Она попросила не беспокоить ее, если не было крайней необходимости. 21. У меня голова забита всякими тре­вожными мыслями. 22. Индейка, обычно фаршированная, — обязательное блю­до в американской семье в День Благодарения. 23. Эта телевизионная передача произвела глубокое впечатление на зрителей. 24. Конгрессмены используют все свое влияние в СМИ, чтобы провести законопроект через законодательное собрание. 25. В суде наступила тишина. Все ждали, какое воздействие произве­дут слова свидетеля обвинения. 26. Он сделал это под её влиянием.