Практичне заняття 25.05.

22
Appearance and Character.
1) Text: Mona Lisa. Complete the assignments.

Translate topical vocabulary from the text. (See the file: Topical vocabulary PP)
suggests that- припускати, що

attest to- підтверджувати

judging by- судячи

signals- сигнали

endless speculation- нескінченні спекуляції

sneak- підкрадатися

sinister aspect- зловісний аспект

puffy eyelids- набряклі повіки

signalling jealousy- сигналізуючи про ревнощі

fast learner- швидко навчається

the distinct glint in her eyes - виразний блиск в її очах

attest to her fun-loving- свідчити про її веселолюбство

This facial trait tells us that- Ця риса обличчя говорить нам, що...

as erect as a pillar- прямо як стовп

indigestion and flatulence- розлад травлення і метеоризм

plump cheeks- пухкі щоки

a romantic, dreamy lover - романтичний, мрійливий коханець

a spendthrift- марнотратник

2) Do Ex 37.1-37.4 381-38.7 Create two mind maps: Adjectives of Character.

Adjectivesof Appearance (Use software)

37.1
1. My car broke down / wouldn't start.
2. Our washing machine broke down / stopped working.
3. Maybe the door-handle has come off, or something that was held on with a
screw or screws.
4. Oh dear! I've cut my finger. It's bleeding.
5 .The batteries have run down on my radio/walkman.
6. I seem to have mislaid my glasses / false teeth / slippers, etc.
37.4
banged - elbow
cracked - vase
broken down - moped cake-tin
dented - cake-tin
stopped - clock
blocked- sink

38.1
1. Drought; if the plants and trees are withered, they are probably dying because
they have no
water, and since the earth is cracked (hard, with a pattern of deep lines over it), it
suggests it is
very dry.
2. Earthquake; a tremor is a trembling movement of the earth. Note how
disasters of various
kinds can strike, e.g. The hurricane struck the coastline at noon.
3.A violent storm or wind, a hurricaneltyphoonltomado; if you board up your
house you cover
the windows and doors with wooden boards to protect them.
4 .Warla battle of some kind; shells and mortars are projectiles which cause
explosions when they
strike.
5 .Probably a plane crash; people who witness such crashes often describe the
explosion as a fireball, or ball of fire.
6 Probably a flood, since if your house is flo

38.7
Sociable
Helpful
Kind
Hardworking
3) Language Focus: Idioms and Fixed phrases. Do Ex 7(a,b,c) 8 ; on p.27
(Upstream ).
a.
2. f owl
3. c mule
4. e fox
5. b mouse
6. a dog
7. h peacock
8. g snail

b.
brave ≠ cowardly
quiet ≠ noisy
wise ≠ foolish
sick ≠ healthy
stubborn ≠ flexible
proud ≠ modest
cunning ≠ straightforward
slow ≠ quick

c.
takes a long time to do something - slow
is intelligent and well-informed - wise
has no fear and is ready to face danger - brave
does things behind people’s backs - cunning
is very arrogant - proud