Ex.31 Match the words from the list of the Active Vocabulary to their meanings on the right

a. to amaze; b. to inspire; c. to camp; d. to accompany; e. to compare; f. to blind;

1. to give someone the enthusiasm to do or create something 2. to prevent someone from admitting or realizing the truth about something 3. to stay somewhere for a short time in a tent 4. to surprise someone very much, especially by being very impressive 5. to consider how things or people are different and how they are similar 6. to go with someone to a place or event

Ex.32 FILL IN THE GAPS WITH ACTIVE WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

amazing; to compare ; to accompany; comparison; to be amazed; to go camping; a camp; to be blinded; an inspiration; amazement;

1. Let me (……) you to your hotel.

2. Direct (……) between the two languages is not possible.

3. We were (……) to hear the news.

4. These events provided the (……) for her first novel.

5. We go (……) every summer.

6. We pitched our (…….) near the mountaintop.

7. The new car goes at an (……) speed.

8. He was (……) by dust.

9. The research aims to (……) and contrast policies in British, American and Japanese firms.

10. To my (……) I came first.

Ex.33 REPLACE THE WORDS IN ITALICS USING ACTIVE VOCABULARY WORDS

1. Let me go with you to your hotel.

2. They seem to be unable to understand the possible consequences of this policy.

3. I was encouraged to work harder by her example.

4. The report examines the different types of home computer currently available.

5. When we went to the coast we stayed in tents.

6. To my astonishment I came first.

EX.34 Study the following phrases and use them in sentences of your own.

to backpack through Asia; over the years; to be accompanied by; to find out; to camp out; to be blinded by; to be a guest at; comparison between; the spectacular sight of; in the light of dawn; at sunset; to settle down; the last/final leg of our trip; during our trip; as compared with/to; to dawn upon; in comparison with; against the sky;

EX.35 Fill in the gaps with prepositions.

1. He was a guest (…) our wedding.

2. We were guests (…) campfires (…) Aboriginial communities.

3. (…) the years, I`ve heard plenty (…) people talk (…) the green house effect and global warming.

4. (…) sunset we were blinded (…) the spectacular sight (…) the mountains.

5. They backpacked (…) Asia and cycled (…) Europe.

6. The Rock turned red (…) the darkening sky.

7. The sky was shining purple (…) the light (…) dawn.

8. It has just dawned (…) me that we were blinded (…) his innocent – looking face.

9. The child was allowed to attend the exhibition as he was accompanied (…) his parents.

10. She took a seat and settled (…) to wait.

11. The police are determined to find (…) who killed Louise.

12. It was the final leg (…) the band`s 30-month World Tour.

13. (…) the summer season, all the hotels are full.

14. The trees turned black (…) the darkening sky.

15. 25% of school-age children smoke, as compared (…) 21% of adults.

16. (…) the sunset we camped (…) near the best place.

17. (…) comparison (…) the male, the female is stronger and more energetic.

18. Direct comparison (…) the two nations is not possible.

19. The comparison (…) his work is probably unfair.

EX.36 Translate into Russian.

1. I was inspired to work harder by his example.

2. His journey to South America was a source of fresh ideas and inspiration.

3. I am as blind as a bat without my glasses.

4. You shouldn`t really drink here, but I am willing to turn a blind eye.

5. His determination blinded him to all the difficulties.

6. Tomorrow we`ll have to break camp.

7. We go camping every summer.

8. We were amazed by the stillness of a summer dawn.

9. We watched in amazement as she tore up the contract and threw it in the bin.

10. I was amazed at his calmness.

11. Let me accompany you to your hotel.

12. An illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition.

13. The report compares the different types of home computer currently available.

14. He made a comparison between religion and superstition.

15. There is no comparison between frozen and fresh fish.

16. Compared to a student grant the pay is quite good.

Ex. 37 Translate the following sentences using your active vocabulary.

1. Текст сопровождается рядом цветных фотографий.

2. Охотники разбили лагерь около реки и на рассвете отправились в путь.

3. Работы этого художника поражают меня и являются источником моего вдохновения.

4. Он черпает свое вдохновение из сказок и мифов.

5. Покупатель провел сравнение между машинами и выбрал ту, которая ему подходила.

6. Я сравнил копию с оригиналом. Сходство было поразительным.

7. Невозможно сравнивать Лондон с Нью-Йорком. Это совершенно разные города.

8. По сравнению с Парижем Лондон большой город.

9. Наш дом не выдерживает сравнения с их великолепным особняком.

10. Дети как зачарованные смотрели на клоуна, который исполнял трюки.

11. Он был поражён, когда узнал, что мы уже отправились в путешествие.

12. Он настоящий искатель приключений и я думаю, он не хочет, чтобы вы сопровождали его в этом путешествии.

13. Спорю, что он уже сравнил копию с оригиналом и нашёл разницу.

14. Мы были поражены их неслыханной храбростью.

15. Если вы случайно встретите своего брата, скажите ему, что сегодня мы собираемся ночевать на открытом воздухе.

Ex.38 Speaking

1 Work in pairs. You are going to plan a journey across your own country. Discuss the topics below and prepare your route.

from where to where?

transport: motorbike/car/train/bicycle?

how long?

how many stops?

places to stay?

things to see/do?

2 Describe your route to the class. Who has the most interesting route?

Useful language

Our route begins in ... We travel by... Our first stop is in ... In ... we visit the...