Unit VI. Places and things

Vocabulary exercises

Ex. 1. Find the words from column B to match their description in column A.

A.	B.
a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race	a) diverse
extremely unhappy because you feel lonely, cold, or badly treated	b) mean
to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event	c) vibrant
different, not connected	d) community
very different from each other	e) vitality
interesting or famous places that tourists visit	f) advantage
not willing to give or share things, especially money	g) passion
full of activity or energy	h) fluency
look at something or someone for a long time because you are surprised, angry or bored	i) polite
to have enough money to buy or pay for sth	j) host
great energy and eagerness to do things	k) break up
a very strong liking for sth	l) sights
a good or useful quality or condition that sth has	m) miserable
having or showing good manners and respect for feelings of others	n) afford
to end a relationship	o) separate
the quality of being able to speak a language well	p) stare

Ex. 2. Match synonymous words and expressions.

generous	a) various
book	b) untidy
diverse	c) modern
stick together	d) independent
messy	e) kind
separate	f) fantastic
vibrant	g) reserve
brilliant	h) exciting
contemporary	i) stay together

Ex. 3. Match antonymous words.

advantage	a) united
diverse	b) mild
messy	c) mean
miserable	d) similar
spicy	e) rude
generous	f) tidy
polite	g) disadvantage
separate	h) ancient
contemporary	i) happy

Ex. 4. Complete the charts below. Mind some spelling changes.

verb	noun		noun	adjective
1. build 2. own 3. please 4. populate 5. thrill	---- ---- ---- ---- ----		1. fashion 2. friend 3. ---- 4. ---- 5. generosity	---- ---- foreign vital ----

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4.

1. Nearly 70 percent of the … still live in the countryside.

2. My sister is really …. She always buys things for her friends.

3. The hotel staff were very … and helpful.

4. One of her greatest … was walking in the mountains.

5. Despite her eighty years, Elsie was full of ….

6. The previous … painted the outside of the house yellow.

7. ‘The Birds’ is a classic Hitchcock ….

8. Several historic … around the central square have been restored recently.

9. Saleem felt that people were suspicious of him because he was a ….

10. It’s a friendly, … hotel with good rooms.

Ex. 6. Use the right word from the box to complete each collocation.

brilliant, spicy, cosmopolitan, miserable, diverse, amazing, contemporary, general, historical, shocking, industrial

1. Istanbul is a great … city, situated between East and West.

2. I’m not very impressed by the works of many … artists.

3. The world is full of … cultures that behave in their own ways.

4. The legend of John Henry is based on a real, … figure.

5. When I saw Jane she looked really …, her marriage was unhappy.

6. The questions are intended to test your … knowledge.

7. Michael Horden gave a … performance as King Lear.

8. Add a little curry powder to give it a … taste.

9. It’s a big … city in the north of England. There are a lot of plants and factories there.

10. Henry was horrified, he had some … news.

11. There’s an … variety of wild flowers, insects, birds and other wildlife in this part of the country.

Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.

1. She’s always been crazy … horses.

2. I’m afraid I don’t share my husband’s enthusiasm … camping.

3. Some people come to London … jobs and money, others … friendship.

4. Mary loves most classical music, … particular Bach and Vivaldi.

5. Manchester is famous … its nightlife and its football teams.

6. He was a cheerful boy and we got … terribly well.

7. He tells me he’s fed … … school. That’s why his grades are so bad.

8. Parents need to spend time just playing … their children.

9. There are only 20 vacancies, so it is essential to book well … advance.

10. Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated … the job of vice president.

Ex. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.

1. In the summer we start work at sunrise and finish at …. a) sunset b) sunshine c) sunlight

2. Which country is going to … the next World Cup? a) introduce b) host c) celebrate

3. The hotel is not very modern, but it has the … of being close to the city centre. a) advantage b) situation c) quality

4. We’re a family, and we … together no matter what. a) stand b) support c) stick

5. I love the apartment, but I don’t think we can … the rent. a) let b) allow c) afford

6. It often takes years for immigrants to be … into the host community. a) offered b) accepted c) advised

7. One … her parents taught her was to work hard. a) interest b) principle c) passion

8. She … at the page for several minutes, trying to understand. a) stared b) saw c) watched

9. Do you share a room with your brother or do you have … bedrooms? a) independent b) diverse c) separate

10. What are the best … to see in New York? a) looks b) sights c) pictures

Ex. 9. Replace the underlined words with a single word or word combination.

1. One of the many good things of living in London is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.

2. Alice and Henry ended their relationships two months ago.

3. They got lost in the rainy weather and felt very unhappy and uncomfortable.

4. Composers like Philip Glass have made belonging to the present time music more popular.

5. It’s difficult to design a program that will meet the needs of many different kinds of all our users.

6. I like living in Tokyo. The city is fascinating and full of activity and energy.

7. California is a big state with a large number of people living there.

8. She grew up in Chicago, in a district where people from many different parts of the world lived.

9. The people who live there are caring and willing to give money to help others.

10. The company occupies a bright, recently built office in the centre of the city.

Ex. 10. Translate into English.

1. Новый Орлеан – родина джаза.

2. Какая погода сейчас в Минске? – Очень тепло. Светит солнце, но ветрено.

3. Когда Мартин приехал в Москву из Германии, вначале все казалось ему необычным. Многие люди были недружелюбные, сердитые, невежливые и даже грубые. Мартин жил в общежитии и чувствовал себя одиноким. Он скучал по своей родине, друзьям, соседям и, в особенности, по родителям. Но вскоре все стало лучше. Он подружился со многими студентами в университете и хорошо ладит с ними. Сейчас Мартин абсолютно счастлив. Ему нравится этот многонациональный город и люди в нем.

4. Все больше и больше иностранных туристов посещают Беларусь. Им нравятся исторические здания в Полоцке и Витебске, фешенебельные отели в Минске, театры, музеи, изумительные национальные парки.

5. У этих молодых людей разнообразные интересы. Они любят спорт, музыку, научную фантастику, экскурсии по достопримечательностям, современное искусство.

6. Робину надоело жить в одной комнате с младшим братом Стивом. Стив неряшлив. Он кладет свой рюкзак на кровать Робина. Их комната часто в беспорядке.

7. Фиона – талантливый экскурсовод. Она говорит на нескольких иностранных языках, ездит в разные страны и зарабатывает много денег. Фиона может позволить себе переехать в центр Лондона.

8. Дядюшка Адриан – владелец маленькой гостиницы в Лондоне. Его жена – там администратор. Она регистрирует клиентов и показывает им современные номера. Гостиница очень популярна среди туристов, поэтому лучше забронировать номер. Плата за бронь небольшая. Пожить здесь – настоящее удовольствие.

9. Тест был ужасный. У студентов было лишь двадцать минут, чтобы ответить на пятьдесят вопросов. Это был самый трудный тест из всех, что студенты выполняли во втором семестре.

10. Билл Гейтс – один из самых богатых людей в мире, но, в то же время, он один из самых щедрых людей. Он отдает очень много денег на благотворительность.

Follow up. Describe your capital city (your home town, the cities you have visited).