Task
1.Unscramble jumbled sport words.
Guess
the word from its meaning.
1. The
Medieval war art that became a kind of sport – cyharer
2. A
designated area of land or water for racing, golf, or other sports
–euscor
3. It
is someone whose job is to make sure that players obey the rules in
some sports – meurip
4. For
such a person sport is done for pleasure instead of as a job –
euratam
5. It
helps a referee to control a game – swelhit
Task
2. Do you know what synonyms are? Synonyms are different words that
have the same or similar meaning. For example, big and large are
synonyms.
Replace
the word in bold with a suitable synonym A, B or C
1.
He was so immersed in his thoughts that he did not notice anything
around him.
A)
dipped B) absorbed C) submerge
2.
We should strive to make this world better, to improve our live, and
to be wiser and kinder.
A)
endeavor B) look forward C) crave
3.
At that moment his words had seemed vague to us, their implication
became clear much later.
A)
significance B) indication C) emphasis
4.
Surprise mingled with joy was expressed on his tired face.
A)
integrated B) united C) mixed
5.
It is alleged that the NSA tracked millions of phone calls, texts and
emails from Spanish citizens.
A)
stated B) rendered C) supposed
6.
In that classical style living-room I noticed one incongruous
detail. It was an old African mask.
A)
unattractive B) discordant C) inessential
7.
The idea was quite original, but the manager seemed reluctant to
accept it.
A)
indifferent B) inclined C) loath
8.
This application lets you create amazing intricate patterns very
quickly.
A)
extravagant B) elaborate C) flamboyant
9.
His comments about global warming drew the ire of environmentalists.
A)
anger B) displeasure C) annoyance
10.
The prime minister prefers to give businesses financial incentives to
adopt green technology if they choose to.
A)
inducements B) rewards C) baits
Task
3. Do you know what homophones are? Homophones are words that have
the same pronunciation, but different spelling and different
meanings.
Choose
the correct word.
Example:
Please, pass me some (bred, bread).
1. Helen
noticed the look of (awe, oar, or, ore) on the little boy’s face.
2. He
is the best at tennis, nobody can (beat, beet) him.
3. Don’t
be afraid, the dog won’t (byte, bight, bite).
4. You
should (great, grate) cheese before cooking.
5. The
teacher was very pleased with your singing and he paid you a
(compliment, complement).
6. Before
I start my story let me (sight, site, cite) a fragment from this
book.
7. The
doctor says I have a (saw, soar, sore) throat.
8. Pies
are made of (doh, dough, doe).
9. It’s
not polite to (stair, stare).
10. He
is a believer and (praise, prays, preys) every morning.
11. According
to the (calendar, calender) March is a spring month.
12. What
would you like for (dessert, desert)?
13. Tell
me the truth, don’t (lye, lie).
14. Who’s
going to (peal, peel) potatoes?
15. We
saw a huge (wale, wail, whale) in the sea.
16. I
recommend you this spicy (sauce, source).
17. I
bought this pen at the (stationery, stationary).
18. You
look (pail, pale). Are you all right?
19. I
don’t eat (mete, meet, meat). I’m a vegetarian.
20. Something
is wrong with the left (tyre, tire). Let’s stop and check it.
Task
4. There are several idioms and proverbs in English. How well do you
know them?
Answer
the questions choosing A, B, C or D
1.
Complete the proverb: What can’t be cured must be____.
A.
forgotten
B.
endured
C.
cut out
D.
deleted
2.
Fill in the gap: When _____ comes in at the door, love flies out of
the window.
A.
misfortune
B.
evil
C.
poverty
D.
need
3.
When we say that someone is “a chip off the old block” it means
that someone:
A.
is similar in character to their father or mother
B.
is old and silly
C.
is unlike their father or mother
D.
inherits the family business
4.
When we say that someone has “butterflies in one's stomach” it
means that someone:
A.
has eaten something unhealthy
B.
feels very nervous
C.
is very hungry
D.
has laughed a lot
Task
5. So many countries so many proverbs.
Read
French, Spanish, German and Russian proverbs and write their English
equivalent with the same meaning.
1.
Французский:
Вкусы и цвета не обсуждают.
Немецкий:
Всем людям угодить — искусство, которое
никому не под силу.
Русский:
О вкусах не спорят.
Английский:
2.
Французский:
Капля за каплей вода выдалбливает
камень.
Немецкий:
Маленькие насечки валят большой дуб.
Русский:
Вода камень точит.
Английский:
3.
Французский:
Наполовину фига, наполовину виноград.
Немецкий:
Это не годится ни для варки, ни для жарки.
Русский:
Ни Богу свечка, ни черту кочерга.
Английский:
4.
Французский:
Хорошее начало – половина работы.
Немецкий:
Хорошо начатое наполовину выиграно.
Русский:
Доброе начало полдела откачало.
Английский: