4000 Essential English Words 2

" 4000 Essential English Words 2 🔙 Quay lại trang tải sách pdf ebook 4000 Essential English Words 2 Ebooks Nhóm Zalo книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary 4000 Essential English Words 2 Paul Nation © 2009 Compass Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Acquisitions Editor: Fidel Cruz Project Coordinator: Annie Cho Design: Design Plus email: info@compasspub.com http://www.compasspub.com ISBN: 978-1-59966-403-3 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 15 14 13 12 11 Photo Credits All images © Shutterstock, Inc. except: pp. 36, 42, 48, 90,162 © iStock International Inc. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Table of Contents Introduction s D Unit Target Words Page 1anxious, awful, consist, desire, eager, household, intent, landscape, lift, load, lung, motion, pace, polite, possess, rapidly, remark, seek, shine, spill 2bring, castle, command, counsel, ensure, explosion, jewelry, land, meteor, monster, mm ■ wm 8 northern, remote, southern, statue, steam, submit, temple, upper, weed, wing 14 3arrow, battle, bow, brave, chief, disadvantage, enemy, entrance, hardly, intend, laughter, log, military, obey, secure, steady, trust, twist, unless, weapon 20 4chest, confidence, consequence, disaster, disturb, estimate, honor, impress, marathon, narrow, pale, rough, satisfy, scream, sensitive, shade, supplement, terror, threat, victim 26 5ancestor, angle, boot, border, congratulate, frame, heaven, incredible, legend, praise, proceed, pure, relative, senior, silent, sink, superior, surround, thick, wrap 32 6abroad, anger, bride, brief, chase, disappoint, dive, exchange, favor, fee, forever, guy, lovely, mood, palace, permit, protest, sculpture, tribe, youth 38 7basis, biology, cage, colleague, colony, debate, depart, depress, factual, fascinate, mission, nevertheless, occupation, overseas, persuade, route, ruins, scholar, significant, volcano 44 8broad, bush, capable, cheat, concentrate, conclude, confident, considerable, convey, definite, delight, destination, dictate, edge, path, resort, shadow, succeed, suspect, valley 50 9admire, aid, attempt, authority, capital, cooperate, defend, destruction, disorder, division, enable, frustrate, govern, plenty, relieve, reputation, royal, slave, struggle, stupid56 10 citizen, council, declare, enormous, extraordinary, fog, funeral, giant, impression, income, mad, ought, resist, reveal, rid, sword, tale, trap, trial, violent 62 11 admission, astronomy, blame, chemistry, despite, dinosaur, exhibit, fame, forecast, genius, gentle, geography, interfere, lightly, principal, row, shelf, spite, super, wet 68 12 abuse, afford, bake, bean, candle, convert, debt, decrease, fault, fund, generous, ingredient, insist, mess, metal, monitor, oppose, passive, quantity, sue 74 13 anxiety, army, billion, carve, consult, emergency, fortune, guarantee, hike, initial, intense, lend, peak, potential, pride, proof, quit, spin, tiny, tutor 80 14 apparent, blind, calculate, chat, commit, compose, dormitory, exhaust, greenhouse, ignore, obvious, physics, portion, remind, secretary, severe, talent, thesis, uniform, vision 86 15 absorb, boss, committee, contract, crew, devote, dig, dine, donate, double, elevate, flavor, foundation , generation, handle, layer, mud, smooth, soil, unique >книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Unit Target Words p a g ( 16 chamber, deny, document, emphasize, fever, flu, freeze, gesture, interrupt, last, likeness , moreover, perspective, rational, recover, rely, shock, shy, stare, thus98 HI \ || 17aim, attach, bet, carriage, classic, commute, confirm, criticize, differ, expense, formal, height, invent, junior, labor, mechanic, prime, shift, signal, sincere104 18 ability, agriculture, cartoon, ceiling, convince, curious, delay, diary, element, faith, grain, greet, investigate, joy, label, monk, odd, pause, priest, profession110 19adopt, beg, beyond, costume, exclaim, extend, fool, forbid, illustrate, indeed, interpret, kindly, motive, nest, origin, reception, reject, silence, stream, tone116 20 accomplish, approve, approximate, barrier, detect, duty, elementary, failure, gradual, immigrant, insert, instant, poverty, pretend, rank, recognition, refrigerate, rent, retire, statistic122 21 astronaut, awake, courage, float, grant, gravity, jewel, miner, mineral, participate, permission, pour, presence, raw, satellite, scale, skip, stretch, telescope, underground128 22 alarm, apart, arrest, award, breed, bucket, contest, convict, garage, journalist, pup, qualify, repair, resume, rob, slip, somewhat, stable, tissue, yard134 23 alike, annoy, architecture, artificial, chain, distinct, distinguish, dust, excitement, heal, inherit, manner, mount, roof, shortage, solid, stock, substance, tomb, wound140 24 bath, bend, chew, disabled, fantastic, fiction, flag, inspect, journal, liquid, marvel, nutrient, overcome, recall, regret, soul, sufficient, surgery, tough, tube admit, bin, bowl, cabin, cash, criminal, dozen, elder, facial, fence, inspire, mere, H H H H I 146 neat, occasion, penalty, rude, settle, vehicle, wallet, yell152IS 25 26 accuse, adjust, amuse, coral, cotton, crash, deck, engage, firm, fuel, grand, hurricane, loss, plain, reef, shut, strict, surf, task, zone158 27 apology, bold, capture, cardinal, duke, expose, guilty, hire, innocent, jail, minister, ordinary, permanent, preserve, pronounce, resemble, symptom, tobacco, twin, witch164 ■■■•fry. IP:... 28 accompany, bare, branch, breath, bridge, cast, dare, electronic, inn, net, philosophy, pot, seed, sharp, sort, subtract, tight, virtual, weigh, whisper ■ ■■■ 29abstract, annual, clay, cloth, curtain, deserve, feather, fertile, flood, furniture, grave, ideal, intelligence, nowadays, obtain, religious, romantic, shell, shore, wheel 30 appeal, assume, borrow, client, downtown, dull, embarrass, fare, former, formula, found, invest, loan, practical, quarter, salary, scholarship, temporary, treasure, urge 170 r ..... 176 mm 182 s n n is ] E 9 книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Vs * Introduction About the Vocabulary The 600 words in each book of this series along with the additional target words presented in the appendices included in the first three books of the series are the most useful words in English. They were found by analysis of a collection of English course books from various levels in the primary, secondary and tertiary school systems. The words included in this series were chosen because they occurred many times in different levels of these materials. Because of the way that they were chosen, these words have the following characteristics: 1 They are useful in both spoken and written English. No matter what English course you are studying, the words in these books will be of value to you. 2 Each word in these books is a high-frequency word. This means that the effort in learning the words is well repaid by the number of times learners have a chance to encounter or use them. 3 These books as a whole cover a large proportion of the words in any spoken or written text. They cover at least 80% of the words in newspapers and academic texts, and at least 90% of the words in novels. They also cover at least 90% of the words in conversation. About the Books The activities in these books are specially designed to make use of important learning conditions. Firstly, the words are introduced using sentence definitions and an example sentence. The activities that follow in the units encourage learners to recall the meanings and forms of the words. Some activities also make the learners think about the meaning of the words in the context of a sentence— a sentence different from the sentences that occurred in the introduction of the words. Moreover, each unit ends with a story containing the target words. While reading the story, the learners have to recall the meanings of the words and suit them to the context of the story. Such activities help learners develop a better understanding of a common meaning for a given word which fits the different uses. Illustrations for each target word are provided to help learners visualize the word as it is being used in the example sentence. These word/image associations aim to help students grasp the meaning of the word as well as recall the word later. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary It should be noted that words have more than one grammatical category. However, this series focuses on the word’s most common form. This is mentioned to remind learners that just because a word is labeled and utilized as a noun in this series does not mean that it can never be used in another form such as an adjective. This series has simply focused on the word in the form that it is most likely to be expressed. Supporting Learning with Outside Activities A well-balanced language course provides four major opportunities for learning: learning through input, learning through output, deliberate learning, and fluency development. The highly structured activities in these books support all four types of learning opportunities. In addition, learning can further be supported through the following activities: 1 Have students create vocabulary cards with one word from the unit on one side of the card and the translation of the word in the student’s first language on the other side. Students should use the cards for study in free moments during the day. Over several weeks, students will find that quick repeated studying for brief periods of time is more effective than studying for hours at one sitting. 2 Assign graded readers at students’ appropriate levels. Reading such books provides both enjoyment as well as meaning-focused input which will help the words stick in students’ memory. 3 Practice reading fluency to promote faster recall of word meaning for both sight recognition and usage. Compass Publishing’s Reading for Speed and Fluency is a good resource for reading fluency material. 4 Include listening, speaking, and writing activities in classes. Reinforcement of the high-frequency vocabulary presented in this series is important across all the four language skills. Author Paul Nation Paul Nation is professor of Applied Linguistics in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He has taught in Indonesia, Thailand, the United States, Finland, and japan. His specialist interests are language teaching methodology and vocabulary learning. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary a n x i o u s [gerj/cjas] adj. When a person is anxious, they worry that something bad will happen. -»She was anxious about not making her appointment on time. a w f u l [o:fal] adj. When something is awful, it is very bad. -*• Her performance last night was awful. r c o n s i s t [kensist] v. To consist of is to be made of parts or things. -* Today’s choices for lunch consisted of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs. r d e s i r e [dizaiar] v. To desire is to want something. -»My sister desires a big house and lots of money. r e a g e r [i:gar] adj. When a person is eager about something, they are excited about it. -*■ The man was eager to talk about the good news. r h o u s e h o l d lhaushould] n. A household is all the people who live in one house. -*• Our household is made up of my father, my mother and me. r i n t e n t [intent] n. An intent is a plan to do something. -*• Her intent is to visit Italy next summer. r l a n d s c a p e [laenc/skeip] n. A landscape is how an area of land looks. The landscape of the country is very green. r l i f t iiift] To lift something is to move it higher. -+ The man tried to lift the box. r l o a d [loud] v. To load is to put objects into something. -* The man loaded the boxes into a truck. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary > r lung DaoI n. A lung is the organ in the body that fills with air when breathing. -» Having strong lungs is necessary for a healthy life. r motion [moujsn] n. A motion is a movement that someone makes. The police officer made a motion with his hand. r pace [pels] n. The pace of something is the speed at which it happens. -* I ran the race at a slower pace than my friend. r polite [palait] adj. When someone is polite, they are acting in a thoughtful way. -» The boy was very polite: he behaved very thoughtfully. r possess [pazes] v. To possess something is to have it or own it. -♦ My uncle possesses three sheep, a chicken, a cow and a dog. r rapidly [raepidli] adv. When something happens rapidly, it happens very fast. -*■ The train moved rapidly on the tracks. r remark [rimci:rk] v. To remark is to say something. -♦ The teacher remarked on how quickly the students were learning. r seek tskk] v. To seek is to look for something. -»If I have a problem, I seek my sister’s advice. r shine [jain] To shine is to make a bright light. -*■ The candles are shining in the dark room. r spill [spin To spill is to have something fall out of its container. -* I spilled the coffee on the table. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary s ’ iffiiH ffi Choose the right word for the given definition. 1. a movement a. pace 2. to look for b. intent c. lungs d. motion a. seek 3. to pick up b. possess c. shine d. desire a. eager b. lift 4. very fast c. remark d. spill a. landscape 5. feeling worried b. household c. rapidly d. awful a. consisting of b. load c. polite d. anxious Choose the right definition for the given word. 1. possess a. to look for c. to pick up 2. desire a. to want c. to have 3. intent a. an area of land c. a plan 4. shine a. to learn c. to have something fall out 5. polite a. thoughtful c. fast b. to own d. to put in b. to make up of d. to say b. an organ d. a feeling b. to make light d. to move fast b. worried d. excited книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (a/ ) the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense. 1. ___ a. It is hard to seek for things when it is sunny. b. A landscape may have snow during the winter. 2. ___ a. Most children are eager to get gifts. b. Good friends are awful to have around. 3. ___ a. The lungs help move blood through the body. b. People may feel anxious when they give a speech. 4. ___ a. It isn’t polite to take things without asking first. b. You should help spill the dishes after dinner. 5. ___ a. If you work at a fast pace, things will get done quickly. b. It is important to lift your notes before a test. 6. _ _ a. People are eager to leave when they don’t want to go anywhere. b. You should get help when lifting heavy boxes. 7. ___ a. Some people live in the landscape while others live in the city. b. Everyone has awful days where nothing goes right. 8. ___ a. It is good to seek advice when you have a problem. b. Students feel anxious when they get good grades. 9. ___ a. When you breathe, air goes into your lungs. b. Some students pace to school every day. 10. ___ a. Polite people do not say “please” or “thank you.” b. When you spill something, you should clean it up right away. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary The Twelve Months An awful woman lived with her daughter and stepdaughter in her household. She possessed feelings of hate for her stepdaughter, Anna. Anna worked while her stepsister did nothing. On a cold January night, Anna’s stepmother remarked, “Your stepsister desires flowers. Go and find some.” Anna wasn’t anxious to walk through the chilled landscape. The cold air made her lungs burn. She walked at a slow pace because of the snow. Soon she saw a group of people. It consisted of twelve men. Anna told them about the flowers. One of the man said they were the twelve months and that they would help Anna. January walked to her and made a motion with his hand. The days of the month passed rapidly until it was February’s turn. February also made the month speed up. Then March made the sun shine and flowers grew in the field. Anna loaded her basket with so many flowers that she could hardly lift it. Then she gave a quick but polite “thank you” to the twelve men and returned home. She was very eager to show her stepmother all the flowers. Back at the house, she spilled the flowers onto the table. Then she told her stepmother about the twelve men. Anna’s stepmother and stepsister went to seek the twelve months. Their intent was to ask for gifts. They looked and looked. They became very lost книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is the story about? a. Why a year consists of twelve months b. How a girl made the sun shine in winter c. Why moving at a slow pace is good d. How the months helped a polite girl 2. Why did Anna need to seek flowers? a. Her stepmother remarked that she liked them. b. Her awful stepsister desired them for her birthday. c. She spilled the ones she already possessed. d. She was eager to please her stepmother. 3. In paragraph 4 we can infer that_____________ . a. the months rapidly helped Anna load her basket b. Anna asked the months to live in her household c. Anna’s awful stepmother and stepsister never found the months d. Anna got lost going across the dark landscape on her way home 4. According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT_______ a. the cold air hurt Anna’s lungs b. Anna’s stepmother lifted the basket c. January made a motion to speed up time d. Anna wasn’t anxious to go out in the cold, dark night 5. What was Anna’s stepmother’s and stepsister’s intent when they left? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary c bring [bnn] * To bring means to take someone or something to a person or place. -* Oscar will bring in all the boxes. r castle iksesi] n. A castle is a building with strong walls where royalty usually lives. -+ The castle was built many years ago. r command [kamaend] v. To command someone is to tell them to do something. -* The general commanded his army to attack. r counsel [kaunsal] v. To counsel someone is to listen and give advice about a problem. -+ The teacher counseled the girl about her troubles. r ensure On/usd v. To ensure is to make certain that something happens. -» Eating good food ensures that we stay healthy. r explosion [iksplou3an] n. An explosion is a violent burst, usually with a loud sound. -♦ A nuclear explosion can cause great damage. r jewelry [d3u:alri] n. Jewelry is something that people wear like earrings or necklaces. -*■ The woman looked beautiful with her nice dress and jewelry. r land tend] * To land means to come to the ground usually from a ship or aircraft. -+ The parachutist landed safely on the ground. r meteor [mr.tiar] n. A meteor is a rock from outer space that falls to Earth. -*■ We saw a meteor in the sky last night. r monster [manstar] n. A monster is any imaginary frightening creature that looks strange. -+ The monster scared everyone in the village. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r northern [no:rda:/n] adj. If something is northern, it is in the direction of north. -»It is much colder in northern countries than it is here. r remote [rimout] adj. If something is remote, it is very far away and difficult to get to. -* It took many days to get to the remote island. r southern [sA60:m] adj. If something is southern, it is in the direction of south. -» Taegu is located in the southern part of the Korean peninsula. r StatUe [stsetju:] n. A statue is an image of a person or animal made of stone or metal. -► I saw a beautiful statue of a lion today. r steam tsti:m] n. Steam is water that has become hot and has turned into a misty gas. -»l/lle could see the steam rise from the boiling water. r submit [sebmi't] v. To submit to someone is to agree to do what they tell you to do. -► She submitted to her mother’s wishes and did her homework. r temple [tempal] n. A temple is a building that is used for religious purposes. -» The people visited the temple to pray. r upper [Apar] adj. Upper means higher in position or place. -► A home’s attic is at the upper part of the structure. r weed [wmi n. A weed is a plant, especially one that is not useful or wanted. — The yard of the house was full of ugly weeds. r wing [win! n. A wing is the part of an animal that lets it fly. -+ The bird used its wings to fly across the water. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Circle two words that are related in each group. 1. a. counsel b. explosion c. meteor d. bring 2. a. northern b. remote c. meteor d. southern 3. a. land b. steam c. castle d. temple 4. a. northern b. wing c. upper d. meteor 5. a. statue b. command c. weed d. submit Exercise Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. The bird hurt its body part that helps it fly, wi____ 2. There are many stone images in the museum, sta________ 3. The fire made the water turn into hot misty air, st______ 4. The teacher told me to listen to and foUow his rules, s ___________ to 5. Go to the higher part of the building and clean the windows, u >книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (V) the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense. 1. ___ a. Many castles are built with thick stone walls. b. When you command somebody, you work for them. 2. ___ a. All children bring live animals to the zoo. b. Some women wear jewelry on their ears and hands. 3. ___ a. You put on jewelry when you take a bath. b. When I counsel you, I am trying to help you. 4. ___ a. It takes a long time to get to remote places. b. Weeds make a house more beautiful. 5. ___ a. Good parents ensure that their children are safe. b. The people were happy when the monster was elected president. 6. ___ a. The explosion made everyone sleepy. b. I forgot to bring my camera when I went on vacation. 7. ___ a. If I command you to work, then I want you to work. b. You can easily ensure that it rains. 8. ___ a. The scary monster caused much damage to the village. b. Students visit remote places after school every day. 9. ___ a. Many people have a castle inside their house. b. If you don’t keep your yard clean, weeds will grow. 10. a. Students must counsel their teachers. b. The explosion in the sky was caused by the fireworks. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary The Dragon An evil dragon lived in a castle in the remote southern mountains. One day the monster landed in a town. The dragon commanded the people, “Give me food now, or I will eat you!” The dragon lifted its wings so that its lungs could be completely filled with hot steam, and breathed it upon the people. A man turned into a stone statue! The people submitted and brought food. The dragon ate all of it and left. The people sent a boy to ask for help from a wise old man. He resided in a temple. The boy told the old man about the dragon. Then, the old man counseled the boy. “A meteor will fall in the northern sky. It will make a huge explosion. Find the meteor and bring it to me. I will use it to make a sword for you.” The boy did as the old man said. Soon, the sword was ready. “ Use this to kill the dragon. But be careful. You must cover yourself with weeds that smell bad. That will ensure that he does not smell you,” the man said. The boy traveled for many days to find the castle. He went to the upper level and opened a door. He could see the dragon’s tail. It was sleeping, so the boy killed it. Then, he took the dragon’s gold and jewelry and returned to his town. The people were happy. .< книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. How a dragon met a boy b. Why dragons live in castles c. Why a boy killed an evil dragon d. How a boy found a remote place 2. How did the dragon turn the people into statues? a. It breathed steam on them. b. It hit them with its wings. c. It covered them with weeds. d. It touched them with its tail. 3. What can be assumed about the old man? a. He enjoyed commanding the townspeople. b. He resided in the temple all his life. c. Other dragons submitted to him in the past. d. He counseled the townspeople when they had trouble. 4. According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT a. a meteor fell in the northern sky b. a boy killed the dragon with a golden sword c. a boy took the dragon’s jewelry d. a dragon lived in the southern mountains 5. How did the boy ensure that the dragon would not smell him? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary C arrow [aerou] n. An arrow is a thin, straight stick shot from a bow. -► The arrow flew through the air and hit the target. r battle [baetl] n. A battle is a fight between two armies during a war. -»■ The battle lasted for many days. C bow [bou] n. A bow is a weapon made of curved wood and string that shoots arrows. -*■ He went hunting with a bow and arrow. r brave [breiv] adj. When people are brave, they are not afraid to face pain or danger. -+ The brave firefighter saved the girl from the burning building. r chief m n. A chief is the leader of a group of people. -* The chief led the people through the mountains. r disadvantage [disadvaentid3] n. A disadvantage is a situation where someone is likely to lose. -*■ Mike had a disadvantage in the race since he hurt his knee. r enemy [enami] n. An enemy is a country that is fighting another country during a war. -► The enemy prepared to attack the kingdom. r entrance [entrans] n. An entrance is a place where someone can enter an area. -♦ The gate was locked, so Bill had to find a different entrance. r hardly [hardli] adv. If something hardly happens, it almost does not happen at all. -* I hardly saw the concert since I had to leave early. r intend [intend] v. To intend to do something means to plan to do it. -»I intend to finish college in three years. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary laughter [laeftax] n. Laughter is the sound produced by laughing about something funny. -+ Susan’s joke made her classmates burst into laughter. r log [b(r)g] n. A log is a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree. -» The fire was too small, so we added another log to it. r military [mfliteri] n. The military is the armed forces of a country. -* I joined the military after I finished high school. r obey [oi/bei] v. To obey means to follow what a law or a person says you must do. -» My little sister did not obey my mother. Now she is in trouble. secure [sikjuar] V. r To secure something means to get it after a lot of effort. -* I was able to secure a good grade on my test after weeks of studying. r steady [stedi] adj. When someone or something is steady, they are under control. -* The problem was hard but she remained steady and solved it. r trust EtrAst] V. To trust is to believe that someone is honest and will do what is right. -»I trust my friends; they don’t tell my secrets to other people. twist [twist] v. C To twist something is to wrap it around itself or another thing. -*■She twisted the spaghetti around her fork. unless [anles] conj. Unless means if not or except when. -*■ Unless you clean your room, you cannot play with your friends. weapon [wepan] n. A weapon is an object that can be used to hurt people. -*■ Swords have been used as weapons for thousands of years. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence. 1. bow / log Please put another________________on the fire; it’s getting cold in here. The woman shot the arrows with a ______________ . 2. enemy / military If our country’s army is weak, our_______________ might attack us. Long ago, Greece had the most powerful_______________ in the world. 3. obey/trust Because I respect my parents, I _______________ their rules. We cannot_______________ Bob because he often doesn’t do what he says he’ll do. 4. intended / secured I _______________ a job with a big company yesterday. I _______________ to go to the store, but I didn’t have time. 5. battle / disadvantage The rain was a _______________ for the other soccer team. During the________________at sea, many ships sank. i^nlM 0 Choose the right word for the given definition. 1. a person of the highest rank a. brave b. obey c. chief d. trust 2. barely or almost unable to do a. hardly b. unless c. secure d. disadvantage 3. to wrap around itself or another thing a. steady b. arrow c. bow d. twist 4. to plan to do a. laughter b. intend c. battle d. military 5. space used to go into an area a. enemy b. entrance c. log d. weapon книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Write the word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. I could not find the place to go in to the movie theater, entr________c> 2. At work. Mr. Smith is the person with the highest rank, ch______ 3. He lost the fight because his object used for hurting people was broken, wea______ 4. I barely know my neighbors. I don’t see them very often, ha________ 5. His giggle made other people smile, laug________ 6. The long, straight stick with a pointed end hit the center of the target. a ________ 7. The little boy was not afraid to look under his bed for the monster, b________ 8. Snakes wrap themselves around the tree branches, tw______ 9. Johan was afraid of heights, but he remained under control and finished the climb. st________ 10. If we don’t stop for gas soon, the car will run out. Un книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary The Battle of Thermopylae This is a true story. It happened long ago in Greece___ “We must fight,” the Spartan* chief told his small army of brave men. They were at a great disadvantage. There were only three hundred of them. The Persian military had hundreds of thousands of men. They were going to lose unless they could secure a small entrance. The enemy couldn’t move through it easily. They intended to stop the enemy here. The chief and his men got ready for the battle. Soon, long lines of the enemy’s army twisted around the hills. The chief met the enemy with laughter. He knew that his men’s weapons and skills were better. The Spartans trusted their leader and obeyed him. First, the enemy soldiers shot arrows from their bows. The chief told his men to lift their shields*. The arrows stuck into the shields but did not hurt any of the men. Then the enemy’s soldiers attacked the Spartans with long spears. The chief surprised them. His troops rolled logs down on the enemy. They fought for three days. Though they hardly slept at all, the chief and his men remained steady. But the enemy found a way to beat the Spartans. The chief and all of his men were killed. Even though they lost, the Battle ofThermopylae is one of the most famous battles in history. * Spartan - a soldier from the city of Sparta in Greece * shield - a piece of wood or metal that soldiers carried to protect themselves книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. How an enemy made an attack against shields b. Why logs were rolled down on soldiers c. How a small disadvantaged army nearly beat a large military d. Why good soldiers obey their leaders 2. Why was the smaller army not afraid of the larger one? a. The larger army didn’t have any weapons. b. The smaller army had better weapons and skills. c. The larger army did not trust their leader. d. The smaller army did not intend to fight. 3. The brave men knew they would lose______ a. because they heard the soldiers’ laughter b. unless they secured the narrow entrance c. against the other army’s bows and arrows d. hardly any men fighting the large army 4. According to the passage, all the following are true about the Persian army EXCEPT_____________. a. their long lines of soldiers twisted around the hills b. they used bows and arrows c. they had a steady three-day attack against the Spartans d. they used fire to defeat the Spartans 5. Why did the soldiers do whatever their chief asked of them? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r r > C h e S t [tjest] n. The chest is the front part of a person’s body under the neck. -* The water in the lake was as high as my chest. confidence [kartfidans] n. If you have confidence about something, you are sure of it. -* I have confidence that I did well on the test. consequence [kansikwens] n. A consequence is a result of a choice or action. -’ Asa consequence of missing my bus, I had to find another way to work. disaster [dizaestar] n. A disaster is a really bad thing that happens. — When the car crashed, it was a disaster. disturb [distarb] v. To disturb someone means to upset them. -» The loud noise disturbed me while I was working. estimate [estameit] v. To estimate something means to make a guess about it. -*■ The boy estimated that he was one meter tall. honor [ana/-] v. When you honor people or things, you show respect for them. -»I honor my science teacher by working hard in class. impress [impres] v. To impress someone means to make that person proud. -* He was able to impress the girls with his new dance. marathon [mseraedn] n. A marathon is a very long foot race just over 42 kilometers. -> I ran a marathon, and now my legs are tired. n a r r O W [naerou] adj. When something is narrow, it is very thin. -* The bridge is too narrow for a car to drive over. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary pale [peil] adj. When something is pale, it does not have a bright color. -» The girl’s skin was very pale. rough [rAf] adj. When something is rough, it is not even or smooth. -+ The rough ground hurt my feet. satisfy [saetisfai] v. To satisfy someone means to make them happy. -»It will satisfy my teacher if I finish all my homework. scream Esknimi /. To scream means to make a loud noise with your mouth. -♦ The girl saw a spider and screamed. sensitive [sensativ] adj. When someone or something is sensitive, they are easily hurt. -» My teeth are sensitive to cold things. shade [jeid] n. The shade is a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun. -♦ It was hot outside, so the boy sat in the shade of a tree. supplement [sAplemant] v. To supplement something is to add something else to it in a good way. -» He supplements his diet with fresh fruits. terror [terar] n. When someone feels terror, they are scared. ->I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me. threat [eret] n. A threat is something bad that might happen. -*■ Due to the dark clouds, there was a threat of a bad storm. victim [vi'ktim] h. A victim is a person that had something bad happen to them. — I was a victim of a robbery. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary < Choose the right word for the given definition. 1. to make a guess a. threat b. estimate 2. not having much color c. supplement d. terror a. shade b. rough 3. to make happy a. satisfy b. disturb 4. a long race a. chest b. victim 5. a bad ending a. confidence b. sensitive c. pale c. impress c. marathon c. honor d. narrow d. scream d. consequence d. disaster Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence. 1. terror / threat There is always a I felt a sense of 2. consequence / confidence _ of falling when walking on an edge, when I woke up from the bad dream. The girl had______________ that she made the right decision. His bad grade was a ______________ of not studying for the test. 3. disaster / victim The man was a of car theft. When my house flooded, it was a 4. disturb / satisfy You should not The boy wanted to. 5. sensitive / rough someone when they want to be alone. his hunger, so he ate a quick snack. The bumpy frog’s skin was very_____ The man wore a coat because he was to cold air. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (V ) the sentence with bolded word that makes better sense. 1. a. Eating rotten eggs satisfies me. b. A marathon can last for hours. 2. a. I have confidence that I can win the race. b. It was a disaster when the students did well on the test. 3. a. Some people scream when they watch a scary movie. b. The narrow river was a mile wide. 4. ___ a. A heart is inside a person’s chest. b. My mother made a threat of giving me ice cream. 5. ___ a. The consequence of stealing is being punished. b. If you win a prize, then you are a victim. 6. ___ a. The boy wore pants on his chest. b. She supplemented her salary by working part-time on Saturdays. 7. ___ a. The bully made several threats to scare his classmates. b. It’s a marathon from my front door to my bedroom. 8. ___ a. When the girl did not know what to do, she had confidence. b. The town was a disaster after the hurricane struck. 9. ___ a. You should always scream in the library. b. The victim was badly hurt. 10. a. It was hard to stay on the narrow path. b. The boy created a consequence before the test started. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary I The Deer and His Image A deer told himself every day, “I am the most handsome deer in the forest. My large chest is a symbol of my power. And my beautiful horns impress other animals.” But he did not like his legs and hooves*. “My legs are narrow, and my hooves are ugly. They do not satisfy me.” One day, the deer saw a big dog. The deer made some noise and disturbed the dog. The dog woke up and chased him. The deer felt terror. He screamed. He did not want to be a victim, so he ran into the forest. His strong legs helped him run fast. His pale brown hooves were hard, so they were not sensitive to rough rocks. However, his horns got caught in branches, slowing him down. His large chest could not fit between thick trees. The deer estimated that he ran for an hour. He felt like he was running a marathon. In the end, the deer escaped the threat of the dog. He sat in the shade of a tree. “That was almost a disaster! I almost did not escape because of my chest and horns. My legs and hooves saved me.” As a consequence, the deer learned to honor his fast legs and have confidence in his strong hooves. “Pretty things only supplement important things,” he thought. *hooves - the feet of ani книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. Why a chest is a symbol of power b. How a deer becomes a victim c. Why deer have confidence in their horns d. How a deer learned to honor useful things 2. Why did the deer scream? a. He felt great terror. b. He was sensitive. c. He ran a marathon. d. His legs were narrow. 3. What can we infer by the end of the story? a. The deer impressed the animals with his long run. b. The deer was a victim of disaster. c. The deer’s legs and hooves satisfied him. d. The deer went back to disturb the dog again. 4. According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT a. the deer’s hooves were pale b. the deer sat in the shade of a tree c. the deer experienced a bad consequence d. the rough rocks decorated the forest 5. What happened to the deer’s horns when he ran away? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r ancestor [aensestar] n. An ancestor is a family member from the past. -* My ancestors came from Germany. r angle [sengl] n. An angle is the direction from which you look at something. -♦ The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle. r bOOt lbu:t] n. A boot is a heavy shoe that goes over your ankle. -* He wore boots so that his feet wouldn’t get wet. r-— hj r border [border] n. 1 A border is the edge of an area. -> The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles. Ir congratulate [kangraetjaleit] v. To congratulate someone is to tell them that you are happy for them. -*■ Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done. r frame [freim] n. A frame is a border for a picture or mirror. -* I have to get a frame for my friend’s picture. r heaven [hevan] n. Heaven is the place that some people believe people go when they die. -► When I die, I hope that I go to heaven. r incredible [inkredabl] adj. If someone or something is incredible, it is hard to believe they are true. -*• I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation. r legend [led3and] n. A legend is a story from the past. -* There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen. r praise [preiz] v. To praise is to show that you like someone or something. -* The coach praised both athletes after a good practice. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r proceed [prasiid] v. To proceed is to go in a certain direction. -►My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing. O p u r e [pjuer] adj. If something is pure, it is very clear and beautiful. -► The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections. r relative [relativ] n. A relative is a family member. -*• My relatives came by to see the new baby. r senior [sf:njar] adj. If one is senior, they are the oldest or have been there the longest. -» Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef. r silent [sailant] adj. If someone or something is silent, they make no sound. -* Since no one was home, the house was silent. r sink [sink] V. To sink into something is to slowly fall into it. -*■ The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean. r superior [sapiariar] adj. If someone or something is superior, they are better than another. -*■ I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors. r surround [s9raund] v. To surround something is to close in on it from all sides. — 1/1le surrounded the suspect on all four sides. r thick [eik] adj. If something is thick, it is wide and solid. -*■ The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see through it. r wrap Nep] * To wrap is to cover something on all sides. -► I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Choose the right definition for the given word. 1. praise a. a picture border c. to show you like something 2. thick a. wide and solid c. clean and untouched 3. incredible a. oldest c. wide and solid 4. border a. a heavy shoe c. an edge 5. heaven a. of great value c. a family member 6. surround a. to show you like something c. to say you are happy for someone 7. ancestor a. a family member from the past c. a heavy shoe 8. boot a. an edge c. a family member 9. proceed a. to cover c. to close in from all sides 10. silent a. more important c. having no sound b. to cover d. to go in a direction b. having no sound d. better or more important b. hard to believe d. clear and beautiful b. a story from the past d. a family member b. a place people go when they die d. an edge b. to close in from all sides d. to cover b. of great value d. to slowly fall in b. a story from the past d. a heavy shoe b. to go in a direction d. to show you like something b. oldest d. hard to believe книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Circle two words that are related in each group. 1. a. wrap b. praise c. surround d. proceed 2. a. heaven b. frame c. border d. sink 3. a. praise b. surround c. proceed d. congratulate 4. a. silent b. incredible c. superior d. senior 5. a. relative b. sink c. ancestor d. legend Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. Josh couldn’t see anything from that direction from which he was looking, ang____ 2. For school, I have to learn about a family member from the past, an ance________ 3. The TV was on. but it was not having any sound, sil______ 4. Have you heard the story from the past of Robin Hood? le_ 5. The lake was filled with clear and beautiful blue water. P ______ книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary ! May 29,1953 Today is the most important day of my life. I finally climbed Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The top of the mountain was amazing. It felt like we were close to heaven. The snow was so thick that my boots sank. The air was silent. I looked at the beauty that surrounded me. Maybe my story will be a legend someday. I want people to remember this forever. I was the senior explorer in my group, and I knew we needed proof of our climb. I took many pictures with my camera. I’ll put them in a frame and hang them. On the mountain, the air was very cold. I wrapped my coat around my body. I looked over the side of the mountaintop. From that angle, I saw the border of the clouds touch the rocks below. The snow was thick. It looked pure. There was no sign of modern life. Thousands of years ago, my ancestors saw the world this way. After fifteen minutes, I knew it was time to proceed down the mountain. The whole team congratulated us. My superior, John Hunt, praised us all. I sent messages to my relatives to tell them that I was safe. But it was hard to leave the mountain so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the incredible sight even longer. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. Edmund Hillary’s incredible experience b. The lives of Edmund Hillary’s ancestors c. The legend of Mt. Everest d. How to use a camera when surrounded by snow 2. What did Hillary see from the angle over the side of the mountaintop? a. The sun in the east b. His boots on the rocks below c. His picture in a frame d. The border of the clouds touching the rocks 3. Hillary was happy to do all of the following EXCEPT__________ a. proceed down the mountain b. get praise from his superior c. hear his team congratulate him d. send messages to his relatives 4. According to the passage, the air at the top of the mountain was a. silent b. thick c. pure d. senior 5. Why did Hillary wrap his coat tightly around himself? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r abroad [abro;d] adv. If someone goes or travels abroad, they go to another country. -»My brother wants to go abroad next year. r anger feogsr] v. To anger someone is to make them mad. -* It angers me when people are rude. r bride [braid] n. A bride is a woman who is getting married or has just gotten married. -► The bride looked beautiful in her wedding dress. r brief m adj. If something is brief, it only lasts fora short time. -* The meeting this afternoon was very brief. r chase itjeis] * To chase someone or something is to follow them in order to catch them. -»■ I was chased by an angry native. r disappoint [disepoint] y. To disappoint is to make one feel sad or unsatisfied. -► I do not want to disappoint my family, so I try to do well at school. r dive [daiv] v. To dive is to jump into water. -* I will dive into the lake once we get there. r exchange [ikstjeind3] v. To exchange means to give something for another thing in return. -*• I exchanged my foreign money for American dollars. r favor [feivar] n. A favor is something you do for someone to help them. -* Can you do me a favor and turn off the lights? r f e e [fi:] n. A fee is an amount of money that a person or company asks for a service. -♦ I had to pay an hourly fee to speak with my lawyer. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary forever [farevair] adv. If something lasts forever, it means it lasts for all time. -* The young couple promised that they would love each other forever. g U y [gai] n. A guy is an informal way to call a man. -* The guy at the flower shop was really helpful today. lovely [lAvli] adj. If people or things are lovely, they are good-looking or beautiful. -*• The trees look lovely in the fall. mood [mu:d] n. A mood is the way someone is feeling. -*■ I am in a good mood because I did well on my math test. palace [pselis] n. A palace is a very large building. It is often the home of a royal family. -*■ The king and queen live in a beautiful palace. permit [paxmft] v. To permit something is to let someone do it. -♦ I was sick, so my mother permitted me to stay home from school. protest [pretest] v. To protest something is to argue about it with someone. -» The people protested the decision of the president. sculpture [skAlptJa:r] n. A sculpture is a piece of art that is made from wood, clay, or stone. -► I/I/e saw an old sculpture of Buddha at the museum. tribe [traib] n. A tribe is a group of people who live in the same culture. -» There’s a small tribe of people who live in the mountains of Spain. youth [ju e] n. Youth is a time in people’s lives when they are young. My mother wanted to be a nurse in her youth. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Choose the right word for the given definition. 1. to make mad a. dive b. anger c. mood 2. to get something and give something a. lovely b. palace c. exchange 3. very short a. brief b. forever c. tribe 4. a woman who is getting married a. guy b. disappoint c. bride 5. a time of being young a. chase b. favor c. protest Exercise Check (V) the one that suits the blank naturally. 1. When my sister lost my best sweater,________________. a. it angered me b. I was in a good mood 2. I don’t have much time, so a. keep your story brief b. you can talk forever 3. am learning how to play the guitar, so a. let’s get some coffee b. I’ll be able to play you a song soon She needed help, so________________ . a. she asked me for a favor b. she chased my dog 5. I wanted to go to the movies, but. a. Jack protested that he wanted to go to the mall b. she exchanged phone numbers with me книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary . fee . abroad . permit . sculpture I. youth Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. Mary’s mother lets her stay up [ate, per________ 2. My friend asked me for some help, a fa______ 3. The police try to catch the man who took the money, ch______ 4. We saw a royal home while we were in France, pal______ 5. I will argue his choice for principal, pro________ 6. My friend was made unhappy by her bad grades, dis____________________ 7. That man walks his dog past our house every night, g____ 8. I don’t want to live for all time. fo___________ 9. What was the cost you had to pay to see the concert? f____ 10. My dream is to go to a different country for a year. a _ книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary The Frog Prince A lovely princess sat by the pool and played with a sculpture of a bear. Suddenly, she dropped it, and it rolled away. She chased it, but it fell into the water. She began to cry. A large, ugly frog asked, “Why are you crying?” After the princess told him, the frog said, “I can get the sculpture. What will you give me in exchange for the favor?” “I can pay you a fee in gold,” she said. But the frog protested. “ I want to sleep in your bed, and you must kiss me in the morning.” “ He’d die without water. So, I don’t have to keep my promise,” she thought. The frog dove for a brief moment and got the sculpture. Then the princess ran away with it. Later, the frog went to the palace. The king told her to keep her promise. This put the princess in a bad mood. She permitted the frog to sleep on her pillow. In the morning, she gave him a kiss. Suddenly, he turned into a guy. He said, “I’m from a kingdom abroad. In my youth, I angered a tribe of cruel witches, who turned me into a frog.” The princess asked him, “Can I be your bride and stay with you forever?” But the prince said, “ No. You disappointed me. You didn’t keep your promise.” книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. A guy who angers a cruel witch b. How people are not always what they seem to be c. Why princes should go abroad to find a bride d. Howto keep promises made in exchange for favors 2. The frog asked the lovely princess to_____________ . a. be in a better mood b. kiss him in the morning c. dive into the pool to get the ball d. permit him to live in the palace 3. What can be assumed from the passage? a. The princess was humiliated when the prince didn’t take her back to his kingdom. b. The prince and princess were only happy for a brief time. c. The frog protested he didn’t need gold because he was rich. d. The prince was turned into a frog during his youth. 4. According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT____________ a. the king made the princess keep her promise b. the princess asked the prince if she could be his bride and stay with him forever c. the princess chased her sculpture until it fell into the pool d. the frog disappointed the princess by turning into a prince 5. Why did the princess think she would not have to keep her promise? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r basis [beisis] n. To do something on time’s basis is how often you do it. -*■ My grandfather gets his hearing checked on a yearly basis. r biology [baidled3i] n. Biology is the study of living things. -»We learned about the human heart in biology class. r cage [keid3] n. A cage is something that holds an animal so it cannot leave. -» We put the parrots in their cage at night. r colleague fcdii-.g] n. A colleague is somebody you work with. -»My colleague helped me finish the job. r colony [kalani] n. A colony is a country controlled by another country. -♦ The USA was at one time a colony of Great Britain. c* debate tdibett] v. To debate is to seriously discuss something with someone. -» The husband and wife debated over which TV to buy. r depart [dipa:rt] v. To depart is to leave some place so you can go to another place. -*■ The plane departed for Italy at 3:00 this afternoon. r depress [dipres] v. To depress someone is to make them sad. I -* The bad news from work depressed the man. r factual [fsektjuel] adj. . When something is factual, it is true. -*■ John learns about history from factual books. r fascinate [faessneit] v. To fascinate someone is to make them really like something. — The kitten was fascinated by the ball of yarn. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r mission Man] n. A mission is an important job that is sometimes far away. -*■ The woman’s mission was to help sick people. r nevertheless [nevardales] adv. You use nevertheless to show that something goes against a fact. — He is usually friendly. Nevertheless, he wasn’t this afternoon. r occupation [akjapeijan] n. An occupation is a person’s job. -*■ My father’s occupation is a dentist r O v e r s e a s [ouvarsi:z] adv. If you go overseas, you go to a country on the other side of an ocean. —■ John often goes overseas for vacations. r persuade [pa:rsweid] v. To persuade someone is to make them agree to do something. — The children persuaded their parents to buy them gifts. r route [m t] n. A route is the way you go from one place to another. -»I saw many new houses along the route to the city. C r u i n S [ririnz] n. Ruins are old buildings that are not used anymore. -*■I visited some interesting ruins in Greece. r scholar [skalax] n. A scholar is a person who studies something and knows much about it. -*■ The scholar knew much about art history. r significant tsignifikant] adj. When someone or something is significant, they are important. -»/ read many significant novels as a literature major in university. r volcano [valkeinou] n. A volcano is a mountain with a hole on top where hot liquid comes out. -*■ When the volcano erupted, smoke and heat filled the air. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Circle two words that are related in each group. 1. a. volcano b. scholar c. colleague d. cage 2. a. persuade b. basis c. mission d. debate 3. a. depress b. colony c. occupation d. overseas 4. a. route b. depart c. cheer d. fascinate 5. a. ruins b. factual c. significant d. nevertheless Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. He had a very important job that he loved, m ______________ 2. Linda was happy that she had good people at work, col_______________ 3. Bernie had never taken that wav home before, r________ 4. This is a true movie about her life, fac________ 5. Our country used to have one other country under our control, col______ >книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (V) the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense. 1. __ a. Scholars can teach you many things that you didn’t know. b. Some people like to live in cities, while others like to live in ruins. 2. __ a. Most people fly on a plane when they go overseas. b. You should watch factual movies if you want to laugh. 3. __ a. Many people feel happy when they depart on a trip. b. Doctors never persuade people to take medicine. 4. __ a. If you travel overseas, you are still in the same country. b. Seeing new things fascinates most people. 5. __ a. Some people like to visit ruins to learn about the past. b. Getting something they want often depresses people. 6. __ a. Some students like biology because they learn about rocks. b. When people debate about something, they have different ideas. 7. __ a. You should see a scholar if you don’t want to do your homework. b. People who talk about sad things can depress you. 8. __ a. Some students debate to get their work done faster. _ b. I tried to persuade my friends to meet me for lunch today. 9. __ a. If you study biology, you will learn about different animals. b. People fall asleep when a movie fascinates them. 10. ___ a. If you depart late, you can get to school early. b. People who like to know the truth like factual stories. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary A Beautiful Bird Dr. Norton’s occupation was a scholar of biology. He learned about all animals on a daily basis. One day he met a sailor from a colony overseas. The man told Dr. Norton about a talking bird! The bird fascinated Dr. Norton, so he told his colleagues about it. They debated with him: no one thought a bird could talk. He tried to persuade them, but they laughed at him. Nevertheless, Dr. Norton believed the bird was real. His new mission was to find it. He wanted factual proof. The next day he departed for the colony. The sailor he had met told him to look for a man named Jai, who would be able to help him in his search. After a month of sailing, Dr. Norton finally reached the colony where he met Jai. “I can take you to where it lives. It lives by the volcano,” Jai said. They left the next day. A week later, they arrived at the volcano. Every day they walked around and looked for the bird, but they couldn’t find it. After one month, Dr. Norton could not find the bird, and this depressed him. He decided to go home. On the route back, he walked past some old ruins. He heard someone say, “Hello.” “Who are you?” he asked. Dr. Norton looked up and saw a bird! Dr. Norton put the talking bird into a cage. Then he returned home. He had made a significant discovery. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. A route to a new place b. A scholar who finds a talking bird c. Howto learn about biology d. Why people debate each other 2. Why did Dr. Norton go overseas? a. He wanted to depart from his colleagues and start a new life. b. He was on a mission to find the talking bird. c. He wanted to see the volcano. d. He wanted to discover some old ruins. 3. At the end of the story, we can infer that____________ . a. Jai didn’t like Dr. Norton but nevertheless cheered his discovery b. finding the volcano was also a significant discovery c. the bird would be the factual proof that would persuade his colleagues d. the bird had fascinated people in the colony for a longtime 4. According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT a. Jai fed bread to the talking bird b. Dr. Norton put the bird into a cage c. Dr. Norton took a ship to the colony d. the talking bird was in the ruins 5. What depressed Dr. Norton? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary broad tbroid] adj. If something is broad, it is wide. -» The river is very long and broad. bush [bull n. A bush is a plant with many thin branches. It is smallerthan a tree. -*■ My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house. r capable [ke ip a b a l] adj. If someone or something is capable of something, they can do it. -*■ The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight. r cheat [tji:t] v. To cheat is to be dishonest so that you can win or do well. -*■ They cheated on the test by sharing answers. r concentrate [kansantreit] v. To concentrate on someone or something is to give your full attention. -* I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud. r conclude [ka n klu :d ] v. To conclude is to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence. -»■ I saw crumbs on my dog’s face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie. r confident [ka n fid sn t] adj. Confident means that one believes they can do something without failing. -*■ She was confident she could climb the mountain due to her training. r considerable [k a n sid a ra b a l] adj. If something is considerable, it is large in size, amount or extent. -»■ They paid a considerable amount of money for that car. r convey [ka n ve i] v. To convey is to communicate or make ideas known. -» That picture of a crying child conveys a feeling of sadness. r definite [defanit] adj. If something is definite, it is certain or sure to be true. -» There is a definite connection between hard work and success. 50книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary delight [dilait] n. Delight is a feeling of being very happy with something. -*■ He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work. destination [destaneijsn] n. A destination is the place where someone or something is going to. — The destination of this plane is Munich, Germany. dictate [dikteit] v. To dictate something is to read it aloud so it can be written down. -♦ He dictated his speech so his secretary could write it down. edge [ed3] n. The edge of something is the part of it that is farthest from the center. — He ran to the edge of the cliff. p a t h [pass] n. A path is a way from one place to another that people can walk along. -* We followed a path through the woods. resort [rizort] v. To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem. -*I hope they don’t resort to violence to end the argument. shadow [Jaedou] n. A shadow is the dark area that is made when something blocks light. -» The man’s shadow was taller than he was. succeed [saksiid] v. To succeed is to complete something that you planned or tried to do. -»He will continue to work on the robot until he succeeds. suspect [saspekt] v. To suspect something is to believe that it is true. -*■ I suspect that those kids stole the money. valley [vseli] n. A valley is a low area of land between two mountains or hills. -+ We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. ; WORD BANK resort capable bush edge destination convey broad path valley concentrate 1. This river will take us through the_________________ . 2. The doctor must_________________during surgery to keep the patient alive. 3. The sign was so_________________ we couldn’t see around it. 4. People can_________________ their happiness by smiling. 5. What is the_________________ of this train? 6. We walked to the_________________ of the cliff and looked down. 7. The hikers walked along the_________________ in the forest. 8. I planted a _________________ in my yard last weekend. 9. She is_________________ of running faster than any boy in her class. 10. If the boys can’t agree, they will__________________ to fighting. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. He wants to win so much that he will not obey the rules to do it. ch______ 2. I’m going to stand in the dark area of the tree because the sun is too hot here. sha______ 3. The police believe it’s true that the clerk stole the money, sus________ 4. If we do what we are trying to do, we will become very rich! sue________ 5. Please read aloud the questions so the students can write them down, di___________ 6. I am sure I can do something because I have practiced for years, conf___________ 7. After seeing the evidence, you must decide if the man is innocent, con___________ 8. It was a good feeling knowing that I had saved enough money to go on a trip, de___________ 9. This horse is a certain winner, de_____________ 10. The large size of the box made it difficult to move, con _ книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Tricky Turtle Ricky the rabbit and Tera the turtle met by the edge of the river. “No one is capable of beating me in a race!” Ricky said. He was confident—his smile conveyed that. “ I can beat you,” Tera said. Ricky laughed with delight. Tera said, “We will race tomorrow. The destination is the hill.” Ricky agreed. Tera concentrated on winning the race. She was not faster than Ricky. She needed a definite way to succeed. She told her family about the race, “ I have concluded that I have to resort to something bad. I will cheat.” She dictated her instructions to them. At the race, they all wore white feathers. They looked exactly the same! Then, her family members hid in shadows on the path. The race began. Tera was soon far behind. However, Tera’s brother hid behind a bush in the valley below. When Ricky got close, Tera’s brother began to run. He looked just like Tera! Ricky ran as fast as he could along the path. But, to him, it seemed like Tera was always ahead. Ricky had used a considerable amount of energy. He reached the top, but Tera’s sister was already there. “Well, you win,” Ricky said. Later, Tera had a broad smile on her face. Ricky never suspected. He had been tricked by a family of slow turtles. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary e 9 Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. A confident rabbit b. A rabbit that cheats in a race c. A turtle that rests in shadows d. A turtle with a crazy idea and a broad family 2. Where was the final destination of the race? a. The edge of the river b. Behind the first bush c. The middle of the valley d. The top of the hill 3. Why was Tera the Turtle angry? a. Because Ricky the rabbit said no one was capable of beating him b. Because she thought that the path of the race was too difficult c. Because she knew Rabbit would resort to cheating d. Because her family wouldn’t gather when she asked them to 4. What did Tera say to her family? a. She concluded that she must concentrate on the race. b. She conveyed that Rabbit would cheat. c. She told them about her definite plan to succeed. d. She said the race would take a considerable amount of energy. 5. What had Rabbit never suspected? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r admire [admaiar] v. To admire someone is to like them for what they do. -»I admire my brother for his hard work. P aid [eid] v. To aid someone is to help them when they need something. -♦ The doctor aided the boy after his accident. r attempt [atempt] v. To attempt something is to try to do that thing. -»I am attempting to learn English. r authority feed i rati] n. Authority is the power that someone has because of their position. -» The policeman has authority on the streets. P capital [kaspitl] n. A capital is an important city where a country’s leaders live and work. -*• \Ne will visit the capital to learn about our government. r cooperate [kouapareit] v. To cooperate is to work together to do something. -► The students cooperated to clean up the classroom. p defend idifend] v. To defend someone or something is to protect them from attack. -» The soldiers defended the town from the invaders. r destruction [distrAkJan] n. Destruction is damage to something so bad that it can’t be fixed. -+ After the big fire, there was much destruction in the city. r disorder [d is o rd e r] n. Disorder is a lack of order, or a complete mess. -*■ The teacher’s desk had many papers in disorder. r division [divi3an] n. A division is the act of making smaller groups out of a larger one. -* The chart had six divisions which all had different colors. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r enable [ineibel] v. To enable a person is to make it possible for them to do something. -»Having the key enabled us to open the door. r frustrate [frAstreit] v. To frustrate is to prevent someone from fulfilling their desire. -*• The machine frustrated me because I could not fix it. r govern IgAvarn] v. To govern is to control the public business of a country, state, or city. -* The United States is governed from the White House. r plenty [plenti] n. To have plenty of something is to have more than you need. -» The school had plenty of books for the students to read. r relieve m-M v. To relieve someone is to make them feel less pain. -♦ The medicine relieved the sick boy. r reputation [repjateijsn] n. Reputation is the opinion that people have about someone. -> The doctor had a reputation for helping people. r royal [roial] adj. Royal describes something that belongs to a king or queen. -* The king sat upon the royal throne. r slave [sleiv] n. A slave is a person who is not free and must work for someone else. -* The slave worked very hard all day long. r struggle [strAgal] v. To struggle is to fight against someone or something. — The kids struggled with each other for the toy. r stupid [s1/u:pid] adj. When someone is stupid, they lack intelligence. -* He said something stupid that made everyone angry at him. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (V) the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense. 1. ___ a. Parents have authority over their children. b. Poor people aid rich people by giving them money. 2. ___ a. When you have authority, you cannot do anything. b. When people cooperate, they can get more done. 3. a. You should admire people who tell lies. b. Learning a new language can frustrate some people. 4. ___ a. If you aid someone, he or she will usually thankyou. b. If you cooperate with your friends, you will feel lonely. 5. ___ a. You should frustrate your friends when they help you. b. Most students admire teachers who work hard. Exercise Circle the two words that are opposites in each group. 1. a. destruction b. aid c. admire d. govern 2. a. frustrate b. admire c. plenty d. relieve 3. a. disorder b. enable c. cooperate d. attempt 4. a. enable b. royal c. slave d. reputation 5. a. reputation b. struggle c. stupid d. cooperate книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (V) the one that suits the blank naturally. 1. If you help other people,________________ . a. they will admire you b. they will struggle with you 2. After the fight,________________ . a. the room was in disorder ___ b. the room got a reputation 3. The people wanted change,________________ . a. so they defended themselves b. so they elected a new person to govern the country 4. Because I could not solve the problem,________________ . a. I became frustrated b. there was a division between the animals 5. She found a mistake on her homework, so________________ . a. she aided it to be fixed b. she attempted to correct it 6. After returning from the library,________________ . a. we could cooperate with our books b. we had plenty of books to read 7. After her friends laughed at her,________________ . a. she thought that the royal palace looked beautiful b. she knew that her last remark was stupid 8. You cannot tell me what to do.________________ . a. I live in the capital city b. You don’t have any authority 9. Read the directions carefully.________________ . a. They will cause destruction b. They will enable you to complete the project 10. Before he can feel better,________________ . a. he must find a way to relieve the pain b. he must become a slave книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary The Tale of Bartelby O’Boyle Long ago, there was a clever man by the name of Bartelby O’Boyle. As a boy, he was kept as a slave by the royal family. He saw other children play, but he always had to work. This frustrated him very much. But he was not stupid, and he wanted to change things. Then one day there was a struggle for authority in the kingdom. There was a division of the people, and one group fought against another group to see which would govern the kingdom. There was disorder in the kingdom. Bartelby ran away. He saw much fighting and destruction. Many people had nothing to eat; Bartelby decided to aid them. He would help them get food. But how? Bartelby went to the capital to find an answer. There, he met a man named Gilliam. A group of men attempted to hurt Gilliam. Bartelby defended him. Then, he gave Gilliam some food to relieve his hunger. After that, the two became nds. They took food from the rich ve it to the poor. Soon, other people cooperated them. Working together bled them to take more food, t they only took food from people who had plenty, and they always gave it to those who had none. Because of this, Bartleby gained a reputation across the kingdom. Even today, many people admire him for helping the poor. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. How a slave became a king b. How a stupid mistake made Bartelby a slave c. How a lad found plenty of food d. How a man aided poor people 2. What did Bartelby do in the capital? a. He cooperated with his group of friends. b. He enabled Gilliam to have authority over the king. c. He relieved Gilliam of his hunger. d. He found a mask to wear. 3. In paragraph 1, we can infer that________ a. Bartelby did not like the royal family b. the family attempted to cause disorder c. the other children were not clever d. Bartelby had a bad reputation 4. According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT a. people today still admire Bartleby b. Gilliam struggled with Bartley c. Bartleby defended Gilliam d. the fighting caused destruction 5. What frustrated Bartelby when he was a child? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary citizen [sita z a n ] n. A citizen is someone who lives in a certain town or city. Carlos was born in Spain. He is a Spanish citizen. r council [k a u n sa l] n. A council is a group of people who run a city or town. -* The council met to discuss the new laws for the city. r declare [dikltar] v. To declare is to say something officially. -»I declared my love for him. enormous [ in o rm a s ] adj. When people or things are enormous, they are very large. -* My dog looks enormous next to yours. a extraordinary [ik stro rd a n e ri] adj. When someone or something are extraordinary, they are amazing. -» The fireman who rescued the girl was extraordinary. fog lfo(:)g] n. c Fog is a thick cloud that is near the ground or water. -♦ I did not want to drive in the thick fog. funeral [fju:naral] n. A funeral is a ceremony that takes place after a person dies. -+ They had a funeral for the soldier who died during the war. r giant [d3aiant] adj. When people or things are giant, they are very big. -*■ The giant truck got in my way. impression [im prejan] n. r An impression is the way of thinking about someone or something. -*■ Most people’s first impression of Dr. Giani is that he is mean. income [m kA m ] n. f Income is how much money a person or business makes. -*■ Her company pays her a fairly good income. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r mad [maed] adj. When someone is mad, they are angry. — Mother got mad when I didn’t listen to her. r ought [o:t] au x. V. If someone ought to do something, then it is the right thing to do. -* I ought to take my library books back. r resist [rizfst] v. To resist something is to fight against it. -* He resisted the treatment at the hospital. r reveal m.\\ v. To reveal is to show something. -*■I will reveal where I hid the candy bar. r rid [rid] * To rid is to make a place free from something or someone. -*■ We rid our home of mice by using traps. r sword [sord] n. A sword is a long sharp weapon. -► They used to use swords in battles in ancient times. r tale m n. A tale is a story. -*• She told her two friends about the wild tale of her day. r trap [trap] v. To trap people or animals is to capture them so they cannot get away. -*• We trapped butterflies in a net. r trial [traisl] n. A trial is the way a court discovers if a person is guilty or innocent. -♦ He went on trial for robbing the bank. c violent [vaialant] adj. When people are violent, they want to hurt someone. -> The man was put into jail because he was violent. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary « Choose the right word for the given definition. 1. wanting to hurt someone a. funeral b. violent c. rid d. enormous 2. very big a. fog b. declare c. giant d. mad 3. to show something a. resist b. extraordinary c. ought d. reveal 4. to capture a. trap b. citizen c. income d. trial 5. a way of thinking about a person a. council b. impression c. sword d. tale Choose the right definition for the given word. 1. mad a. big c. amazing 2. income a. to free from c. the right thing to do 3. resist a. to want to hurt someone c. to fight against 4. sword a. a long, sharp weapon c. tobacco rolled up for smoking 5. tale a. to hold clothes in place c. to say something b. to capture d. angry b. the money earned by a person d. a person that lives in a town b. to show something d. large b. cloud near the ground or water d. a way to think of a person b. a way to see if someone should go to jail d. a story книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. Every person living here has the right to vote. cit________ 2. The group of people who run the town voted on whether we needed a new park. cou________ 3. The ceremony for the dead person was attended by many family and friends, fun________ 4. The thief wanted to tell his story during the test to decide if he was guilty. t________ 5. I said that I would not pay the money. de_____________ 6. The pyramid was very large, en_____________ 7. He freed the town of the evil king. r____ 8. I really should do the right thing and go home and feed the cat. o________ to 9. The rain and thick clouds on the ground made it hard to see. f____ 10. The wav she trained the dog was amazing. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Blackbeard A longtime ago, I had my first job. It didn’t give me much of an income. It was on a giant pirate ship. On my first night, there was a thick fog over the water. A lamp on the ship revealed an enormous man. He had a sword in his belt. His name was Blackbeard, and he was one of the most violent pirates ever. One day, Blackbeard did an extraordinary thing. He attacked several ships near a town. He took some of the town’s citizens. Then he declared, “You give me medicine!” Blackbeard wanted the medicine for some of the sick pirates on his ship. The people had a bad impression of him. They were mad, and they resisted. But they were trapped. They wanted to get rid of him. So the town’s council decided to give him the medicine. After this, there was a reward for catching Blackbeard. If Blackbeard was caught, he would have a trial. He didn’t want to go to jail, so he quit being a pirate. Blackbeard became a fisherman. But he ought to have stayed on land. The Royal Navy was still looking for him. They attacked him while he was fishing on his boat. Blackbeard fought against many men. Finally, he was killed. He didn’t even get a funeral. But people still tell tales about him many years later. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this tale about? a. How many pirates become fishermen b. An enormous violent pirate c. A boy resisting having to take medicine d. A ship that ought to have stayed at sea 2. What can be assumed from the passage? a. The town gave Blackbeard the medicine. b. Blackbeard was an extraordinary fighter. c. Blackbeard’s lamp revealed where he was. d. The citizens were mad when Blackbeard was killed. Which of the following is true about Blackbeard? a. He kept his sword in his belt. b. He lit his cigarettes using a lamp. c. He wanted to get rid of his giant ship. d. He had a trial in the town. 4. Why were the people in town trapped? a. Blackbeard was waiting for a reward. b. The fog was too thick for ships to sail in. c. Blackbeard wouldn’t let ships in or out. d. Blackbeard declared that there was a strong storm coming. 5. Why did Blackbeard stop being a pirate? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary c rrin ji i ★ ★ ★ Word List r adm ission [admfjan] n. Admission is the act of allowing to enter a place. -► The admission ticket to the movie was $5. r astronomy [astrdnami] n. Astronomy is the study of the stars and planets. -* Harold loved watching the stars, so he decided to study astronomy. r blame [bleim] v. To blame someone for something bad is to say they did it. -* My mom blamed me for something I didn’t do. c chem istry [kemistri] n. Chemistry the study of and reaction to substances. -* In chemistry class, the professor taught us about chemical reactions. c despite [dispait] prep. If something happens despite what you do, it happens anyway. -*■ We still played the game despite the cold weather. r dinosaur [dainasor] n. A dinosaur is a very big animal that lived millions of years ago. -* I like to see the dinosaur bones at the museum. r exhibit [igzibit] n. An exhibit is a display of interesting things. —' There was an animal exhibit at the fair. r fame [feim] n. Fame is reputation one has gained among the public. -> He had fame and fortune, but he was not happy. r forecast [forkaest] n. A forecast is an idea about what the weather will be like in the future. -* The forecast says that it will rain all week. r genius [denies] n. A genius is a very smart person. -»Since she was a genius, she easily passed all of her school exams. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r gentle [emeriti] adj. Someone who is gentle is kind and calm. -♦ He is very gentle with the baby. r geography [d3i:agr9fi] n. Geography is the study of where things are. -*■ I had to draw a map for geography class. r interfere [intarfiad v. To interfere is to cause problems and keep something from happening. -♦ My little sister always interferes when I’m trying to study. r lightly [laitli] adv. To do something lightly is to not push very hard. -► Draw lightly so you do not tear your paper. r principal [prinsapal] n. A principal is a person in charge of a school. -* My school’s principal can be very strict with the rules. r row [rou] n. A row is a line of things. -♦ James put all of his toy soldiers into neat rows. r shelf tjeif] n. A shelf is a place on a wall where you put things. -* I keep my clothes on a shelf in my closet. r spite [spait] n. If you do something out of spite, you want to be mean. -* He snuck into his sister’s room and stole her bag out of spite. r S l i p e r [su:par] adj. Super means really good. -»My dad said I did a super Job cleaning the house. P W e t [wet] adj. If something is wet, it has water on it. -* Since my dog was wet, he tried to shake all the water off his body. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. jeff did really well on his spelling test, su______ 2. The idea about tomorrow’s weather doesn’t look good for our outdoor plans, for________ 3. Look at how the vegetables are all planted in a line, r____ 4. I would like to see that interesting display on birds, exh________ 5. My brother likes big animals that lived millions of years ago, din_____________ 6. If you are not careful, you will get water all over yourself, w ____ 7. Permission to enter into the private club is rarely given, ad_______________ 8. Will the school offer a study of stars class next year? a _________________ 9. My uncle always gets involved in what my family does, in_________________ 10. The head of the school decided that all students should wear uniforms, pri_____________ >книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (a / ) the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense. 1 . __ a. We learned about grammar in astronomy class. b. Do not interfere when I am working. 2 . __ a. It was very kind of him to spite his sister. b. Which shelf should I put this on? 3 . __ a. Do you have a shelf in your yard? b. In astronomy class, I learned about the Solar System. 4 . __ a. He drank all the milk in the fridge to spite me. b. Mrs. Joyner is a strict principal, but she is actually very nice. 5 . __ a. The loud music interferes with my concentration. b. It is against his principals to be dishonest. Exercise 3 Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence. l. chemistry / despite Oil and water do not have a good together. We should go. the weather. 2 admission / exhibit I wanted to see the bird. My daughter has gained 3. geography / dinosaur I wish I could see a real at the zoo. .to an Ivy League university. I learned about a South American country in my____ 4. gentle / lightly Be very_______________ with the old dishes. ______________ push the dirt in around the flowers. 5. genius / fame I don’t know if I would enjoy. My son is a _______________ . book. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary71 Dinosaur Drawings It was the worst morning ever. When Carl woke up, he realized that he didn’t do his astronomy and chemistry homework. Also, the forecast called for rain and that would affect baseball practice. Suddenly, his mother yelled, “Take out the garbage right now!” When Carl returned from taking the garbage outside, he was all wet. “What a terrible day,” he said. He walked to class. He put his umbrella on the shelf and sat in the third row. But the teacher asked why Carl’s umbrella was on the floor. He told her not to blame him. But she sent him to the principal out of spite. Next, he took a geography test. Despite studying, Carl didn’t know the answers. He started drawing lightly on his paper. Carl drew a huge dinosaur. What if it were real? He saw it in his mind. Carl’s class said he was a genius for having a dinosaur. It could interfere with math class, too! Soon, Carl’s fame spread through school. He taught his dinosaur to be very gentle and put it on exhibit. But admission would only be given to those classmates who paid him a fee. His idea was super. “It’s time to turn in your tests,” the teacher said. Carl looked at his paper. As he was dreaming in class, he hadn’t finished the test! книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. What is this story about? a. A wet classroom b. A boy who is a genius c. A bell that keeps ringing d. A day that was not super What does Carl think his dinosaur can do? a. Make money for him on admission fees b. Interfere with taking out the garbage c. Take the blame for failing geography d. Reach things on the top shelf 3. What did Carl do? a. Break a jar at breakfast b. Draw lightly on his test paper c. Forget his hat on the bus d. Stay after school for being late Despite Carl studying for his test, what happened? a. His teacher was not gentle with him. b. He had to sit in the last row. c. The exhibit did not earn him any fame. d. He did not do well on his geography test. 5. Do you think that Carl will have baseball practice after school? Why? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r abuse [ebju:z] v. To abuse someone or something means to hurt them on purpose. -► The mean man abused his dog when it barked too loudly. r afford [afoxd] * To afford something means you have enough money to pay for it. -► I’ve been saving my money, so I can afford to buy a new bike. r bake tbeik] * To bake means to cook food with heat. -*■ My sister is a good cook. She bakes delicious cakes. r bean [bkn] n. A bean is a plant seed that is good to eat. -*■ There are many different kinds of beans to eat. r candle Ikaendl] n. A candle is a stick of wax that is lit on fire for light or heat. -» When the lights went out, we lit some candles. c convert [kenva:/t] v. To convert something means to change it into something else. -* The man converted his messy field into a garden of flowers. r debt [det] n. A debt is an amount of money that a person owes. —■ I have not paid my gas bill. I owe a debt to the gas company. r decrease [dkkrts] * To decrease something is to make it less than it was before. -*• Hiring more police officers has decreased crime in the city. r fault [fo:It] n. A fault is a mistake. -*■ It is my fault that the cat ran away. I left the door open. r fund if And] n. A fund is an amount of money that people have. -» We all put money into our club’s fund. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r generous [d3eneras] a d j. When someone is generous, they like to give things to people. -* The generous man donated several new computers to our school. r ingredient [ingrtdiant] n. An ingredient is something that is part of a food dish. -* The main ingredients in cake are eggs, sugar and flour. r insist [insist] v. To insist means to be firm in telling people what to do. -*■ I insist that you try some of these cookies. C m e S S [mes] n. A mess is a condition that is not clean or neat. -*• Heather’s room was a complete mess. c metal [meto n. Metal is a strong material people use to build things. -*• Steel is a common metal that is used to build buildings. r monitor [manitar] v. To monitor people or things is to watch them closely. -*■ The teacher monitors the students when they take tests. r oppose [apouz] v. To oppose something means to dislike it or act against it. -*■I want to be a police officer because I oppose crime. r passive [paesiv] a. If a person is passive, they do not take action to solve problems. -»Marcie is so passive that she never solves her own problems. r quantity [kwantati] n. A quantity is a certain amount of something. -* I have a small quantity of milk in my glass. r sue [su:J v. To sue someone is to take them to court for something wrong they did. -* I sued the company after I slipped on a banana peel in their hallway. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Choose the right word for the given definition. 1. a certain amount a. ingredient b. quantity c. metal d. fault 2. to make less a. decrease b. oppose c. insist d. abuse 3. to watch closely a. bake b. monitor c. mess d. afford 4. a plant seed a. sue b. passive c. bean d. fund 5. money you owe a. convert b. debt c. candle d. generous Circle two words that are related in each group. 1. a. debt b. fund c. bean d. abuse 2. a. fault b. abuse c. monitor d. sue 3. a. afford b. bake c. insist d. ingredient 4. a. fault b. decrease c. quantity d. convert 5. a. debt b. monitor c. afford d. generous > ■ H H книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Check (V) the one that suits the blank naturally. 1. To make sure the door was built strong,________________. a. it was made out of metal b. it was monitored to the floor 2. I was treated unfairly by my company, so________________ . a. we decreased the table b. I decided to sue them in court 3. I went to the grocery store.________________ . a. I converted the milk b. I got a small quantity of eggs 4. When your friend borrows money from you,________________ . a. he owes you a debt b. he opposes you 5. The man wants to cook noodles.________________ . a. He will get the ingredients ___ b. He will insist the water 6. I have enough money.________________ . a. My fund is too small b. I can afford to buy the shirt 7. When the oven was hot enough,________________ . a. it baked the potato b. it made a mess in the kitchen 8. In case the power goes out,________________ . a. you should keep candles at home b. you will be generous 9. When the girl became hungry,________________ . a. she became passive and decided to do something about it b. she cooked some beans 10. My homework was not turned in. a. I abused it at home b. It was all my fault книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary The Mean Chef Once there was a chef, who was mean to his cooks. He was mean to the people who came in to eat. He charged too much for meals. Many people were not able to afford the cheapest bean dish. When his metal oven broke, he did not have it fixed. So everything baked in it burned. The only light was from candles, and the whole place was a mess. Sometimes, he didn’t pay his waiters. Since they had no funds, they had many debts. The chef behaved this way all the time. He monitored the cooks and yelled if they did not do things his way. One day, the cooks decided that they were tired of the abuse and that they would not be passive anymore. Everyone opposed the chef. At first, they thought about suing him. Instead, they tied up the chef with rope. Now, they controlled the restaurant! They decreased the price of food. They used the best ingredients and made large quantities of food. They turned on the lights. The restaurant was converted into a happy place. For the first time, many people came to eat. The chef realized that the restaurant’s problems were his fault. The chef learned an important lesson. The new, generous chef insisted on giving the customers a free meal. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. How a mean chef was converted into a generous man b. Why metal ovens bake food until it bums c. Why waiters’ funds are not enough to pay their debts d. How simple beans brought a large quantity of customers 2. Why could people not afford to eat at the restaurant? a. The chef insisted they take free food. b. The chef made prices too high. c. The chef monitored the cooks. d. The chef got tied up. 3. What did the chef learn at the end of the story? a. Electricity was better than using candles. b. It was his fault that the restaurant did so well. c. The waiters and cooks took over his restaurant. d. Behaving in a nice way is better than being mean. 4. According to the passage, all the following are true of the waiters and cooks EXCEPT_____________. a. they decreased prices b. they used good ingredients c. they were replaced by robots d. they opposed the abuse of the chef 5. Why did the chef insist on giving his customers a free meal at the end of the story? книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary c anxiety [aer)zaiati] n. When someone has anxiety, they have a lot of worries and fear. -* When I have to climb to high places, I’m filled with anxiety. r army ia-.rm<\ n. An army is a large group of people who fight in wars. -* The army protects all the people in the country. r billion [bfljan] n. A billion is a very large number: 1,000,000,000. -* There are billions of stars in outer space. r carve Draw] v. To carve means to cut into something. -»My father usually carves the turkey for Thanksgiving. consult [kansAlt] v. r To consult someone means to ask them for help. -*■I will consult my accountant to find a way to pay for my bills. r emergency [ima:rd3ansi] n. An emergency is a time when someone needs help right away. -► There is a huge fire in my house! This is an emergency! r fortune [fs^/an] n. When someone has good fortune, it means they have luck. -*■ I have good fortune when I play cards. r guarantee Igaerantf:] v. To guarantee means to know something will happen. -* I guarantee that the sun will come up in the morning. r hike [haik] v. To hike means to walk in the mountains or forest. -*■ I always bring plenty of equipment with me when I hike. r initial [inijal] adj. When something is initial, it is the first thing. -» The initial step when writing a paper is to find a good topic. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary r intense [intens] a d j. If something is intense, it is very strong. -► The skunk made an intense odor that filled the air. C lend [lend] V. To lend something is to give it to someone for a short time. -*■ My sister lost her pen, so I will lend her mine. r peak ipi.k] n. The peak is the very top of a mountain. -* There is snow on the peaks of those mountains. r potential [poutenjal] a d j. Potential means capable of being but not yet in existence. -► I’ve thought of some potential problems with your idea. r pride [praid] n. When you have pride, you are happy with yourself. -> I take pride in getting good grades. r proof [pru:f] n. Proof is a fact that shows something is real. -» They used his fingerprint as proof for the crime he committed. r quit [kwit] V. To quit something means to stop doing it. -* I quit running because I got tired. r spin [spin] v. To spin is to turn around in circles. -» The boy kept spinning until he fell down. r tiny [taini] a d j. When people or things are tiny, they are very small. -*■ A baby’s hand is tiny. C tUtOr [yfctar] n. A tutor is someone who gives lessons in a certain subject. -*■ My sister is bad at math. So my mother hired a tutor to help her. книга выложена группой vk.com/englishlibrary """