D Useful words and phrases from the Reading Passage

in the early stages of this development... – на ранних стадиях этого развития...

the process of urbanization goes hand in hand with... – процесс урбанизации идет рука об руку с...

there is reason to believe that – есть основания полагать, что

played an important role in – сыграл важную роль в

emerge as the center of... – стать центром...

become the seat of... – стать местом...

exercised a certain degree of... – осуществляется определенная степень...

there is reason to believe that... – есть основания полагать, что...

can be regarded as the culmination of... – можно считать кульминацией...

2.1 Describe a piece of technology of the past that changed people's life drastically. You should say:

· What it looked like

· How it was used in the past

· What its applications are at present

· And explain why it still plays such an important role in people's life

2.2 Talk about a piece of technology you can't live without. You should say:

· What it is

· What functions it may have

· How often you use it

· And explain in what way your life would be different without it

2.3 Talk about an exhibition of scientific achievements you have once visited. You should say:

· When you went there

· Where it was held

· What exhibit impressed you the most

· And explain why you consider it to be worth visiting

2.4 Describe a household gadget which is likely to be found in every house. You should say:

· What it is

· Who is capable of using it

· What new functions have appeared in its updated models recently

· And explain whether this device will still be used in 20 years' time

2.5 Talk about some new technology you have started using fairly recently. You should say:

· What kind of technology it is

· How well you can use it

· What effect it may have on your life in the future

· And explain why you think it is likely to become popular with other users

2.6 Describe technology some people are obsessed with at present. You should say:

· What it is and what it does

· How much time people can spend or waste using it

· How much you are addicted to it personally

· And explain why you have become dependent on it

2.7 Talk about some technology which can be employed for studies. You should say:

· What type of technology it is

· What can be learnt with its help

· How often you use it

· And explain why it can greatly improve the process of learning

2.8 Talk about a technological device which you received in your childhood as a gift. You should say:

· What it looked like

· How long you were using it

· Who helped you master it

· And explain why you would not be satisfied with its possibilities at present

 

Unit 3 Thrill seekers

Wordlist

A Sports

Sport-Place-Equipment

bodybuilding-gym-weights – бодибилдинг-зал-веса

boxing-ring-glove/shorts – бокс-ринг-перчатки/шорты

diving-sea-oxygen tank – дайвинг-море-кислородный баллон

football-pitch-ball/goal – футбол-поле-мяч/цель

golf-course-clubs/irons – гольф-?-клубы/?

running-track -shoes/spikes – бег-трек-обувь/шипы

swimming-pool-costumes/trunks – плаванье-бассейн-костюм/?

tennis-court -racquet/ball – теннис-корт-ракетка/мяч

Types of sport

combat – борьба

equestrian – конный спорт

indoor – находящийся в помещении

motor – автомобильная езда

outdoor – находящийся снаружи

racket/racquet –

table – стол. настольный

water – вода, водный

B Adjectives ending in -edling

Verbs and adjectives

annoy annoying/annoyed – раздражать раздражающий/раздраженный

challenge challenging/challenged – вызов вызывающий/вызванный

excite exciting/excited – возбуждать возбуждающий/возбужденный

exhilarate exhilarating/exhilarated – веселить, воодушевлять веселящий/весёлый

fascinate fascinating/fascinated – очаровывать очаровательный/очарованный

inspire inspiring/ inspired – вдохновлять вдохновляющий/вдохновленный

interest interesting/interested – интересовать интерезусющий/заинтересованный

invigorate invigorating/invigorated – бодрить бодрящий/ободрённый

irritate irritating/irritated – раздражать раздражающий/раздраженный

motivate motivating/motivated – мотивировать мотивирующий/замотивированный

refresh refreshing/refreshed – обновить обновляющий/обновленный

thrill thrilling/thrilled – вызывать трепет волнующий/взволнованный