3. Nouns:

(1)

rancor, condominium, prating, constellation, custodianship, benefactor, grandeur, abrasion, sham, posterity, realm, accoutrements

1. It was odd but the owner of the (conglomerate of apartments) turned out to be in debts, nearly broke.

2. That was a real (cluster) of problems one might find impossible to be solved.

3. The museum received $ 5 million from an unnamed (sponsor).

4. She was treated for cuts and (scraping).

5. The manuscripts have been preserved for (descendants).

6. Cat furniture, cat jewelry, and all sorts of other cat (attire) will be for sale at the show.

7. Their divorce was carried out with a minimum of (bitterness).

8. Your (meaningless, boring words) make everybody feel ill at ease.

9. Your (care and protection) of my property is completely out of place.

10. The (magnificence) of his victory has never been fully realized.

11. The competition has been exposed as a complete (fraud).

12. New discoveries in the (field) of science are regularly discussed in this journal.

(2)

alleviation, glory, distinction, accomplishment, goodness, longevity, cowardice, stirrings, prompting, attainment, implication, vitality

1. At 19 he won (fame & praise) as an Olympic Champion.

2. Our 15% increase in sales last year was a major (achievement).

3. The inhabitants enjoy good health and (long life).

4. It is a region already unsettled by (signs) of nationalism.

5. They all have demonstrated an exceptionally low level of educational (success).

6. There is an attractive (vigour) to John.

7. There was no (soothing) of the drought conditions despite the heavy rains in March.

8. It is important to remember the (difference) between rights and laws.

9. Neil Armstrong had (stardom) of being the first man on the Moon.

10. Ann believes in the basic (kindness) of all people.

11. It would be an act of (timorousness) to avoid the debate.

12. It took some (reminding & encouraging), but I finally got Gerald to clean his room.

13. The new admissions policy can have serious (consequences) for ethnic balances on campus.

14. The (suggestion) that “time” meant “a long time” was clearly understood by patients.

15. Sales of butter have declined because of the (involvement) of fat in cases of heart disease.

Section 3

Reading

3.1. Reading Comprehension

1. Skim the text (read quickly without attention to detail). In the first 4 paragraphs the main points are underlined. Select what you think are the main points in paragraphs 5-10.

2. Read paragraphs 4, 8, 11, 14 more carefully and decide which of the following statements are true and which are false.

1. Ambition is old-fashioned.

2. Individuality and ambition are opposed.

3. Being ambitious implies the desire to rise above group interests.

4. The world is cruel, so the ambitious just act to rule.

5. Ambition is strongly opposed in society, its proponents are scarce.

6. Ambition is at an end in the United States.

7. The contemporary promoters of ambition are held to be vulgar.

8. The majority of people do not participate in public debates on ambition.

9. If ambition is removed, nothing would change in society.

10. Ambition is something the society can not survive without.

11. To have a family in modern society is unthinkable without ambition.

12. Ambition is the domain of aristocrats.

13. Ambition has nothing to do with futurity.

14. The attack against ambition is an attack on what the middle class stands for.

15. All the classes are known to run on ambition.

16. In reality no choices are made by people on their own.

17. The universe guides people in all their choices.

18. There exists a certain realm of choicelessness.

19. Our lives are formed in accordance with the decisions we make.

20. The main thing one should understand about ambition is that it is an important life forming factor, which should not be overlooked by anyone, who wants to achieve something.