Додаткові матеріали для засвоєння лексики до теми " People. Different kinds of relationships. Personal qualities. Feelings"

Full Blast B1+ Module 1 The bonds between us  p. 8-10

( Додаткові матеріали для засвоєння лексики)

1.Read and translate the sentences

1. Education is once again in the spotlight.
2. He seemed oblivious to the fact that he had hurt her.
3. Cutting the budget was an impressive accomplishment.
4. He obtained a law doctorate with distinction.
5. The weather is rather fickle now.
6. He is a headliner in his band.
7. He was totally overawed by his father.
8. The centerfold of the magazine contained an amazing poster.
9. He joined the team with staying power.
10. She looked at her neighbour scornfully.
11. How can we bring about a change in attitudes.
12.  Over the years her beauty had faded away.
13. The name of this actress is on everybody’s lips.

 

2.Match the synonyms

1. bring about         a/ gradually disappear
2. achievement       b/ stamina
3. fickle                  c/ cause
4. fade away           d/ unaware
5. oblivious            e/ changeable
6. staying power     f/ accomplishment

 

Family. Relatives.

1. distant   relatives  – далекі  родичі
2. immediate family – найближчі родичі
3. foster family – прийомна сім’я, яка взяла на виховання чужу дитину, але не усиновлювала її   foster home- сімейний притулок
4. foster child  - прийомна дитина, яку взяли в чужу сім’ю на виховання, але без усиновлення
5. foster brother – брат, який виховується з тобою в одній сім’ї, але у вас різні

тато і мама

6. foster mother – прийомна мама, яка взяла на виховання чужу дитину(дітей)
7. adopted child – прийомна усиновлена дитина, яка виховується як рідна і має такі ж права
8. stepmother  -  мачуха, дружина твого тата
9. stepfather -    вітчим
10. stepbrother –зведений брат, з яким у тебе спільний тільки тато чи тільки мама
11. stepdaughter - падчериця
12. stepson -         пасинок
13. half-brother  =  stepbrother
14. godmother  -    хрещена мати
15. goddaughter  -  хрещениця
16. in-laws –           родичі зі сторони чоловіка чи дружини
17. mother-in-law –   теща, свекруха
18. daughter-in-law – невістка
19. brother-in-law –  брат дружини чи чоловіка, дівер
20. sister-in-law –     сестра дружини чи чоловіка, зовиця
21. sibling(офіц.) -   брат чи сестра     
22. spouse (офіц..) – чоловік чи дружина           
23. cohabitant  - співмешканець

 

 

 

Types of families

1. nuclear family = traditional family: тато, мама, діти.
2. extended family – велика родина, де крім батьків є інші дорослі(дядьки, тітки, бабусі чи дідусі, які живуть під одним дахом
3. single-parent family – сім’я, де дитина(діти) виховуються мамою чи татом
4. childless family  - чоловік та дружина, які не можуть чи не хочуть мати дітей
5. stepfamily  - дві сім’ї, об’єднані в одну
6. grandparent family -сім’я, в якій дитину виховують бабуся і дідусь чи хтось один
7. same-sex family - сім’я, в якій у дитини є дві мами чи два батька

 

Wedding

1. fiance [fionsei]- the man whom the woman is going to marry-наречений
2. fiancée – the woman whom the man is going to marry - наречена
3. bride – наречена на весіллі, молода
4. (bride)groom – наречений на весіллі, молодий
5. bridesmaid - дружка
6. the best man – дружба, боярин
7. honeymoon – медовий місяць
8. newly-married couple - молодята
9. to get engaged -      заручитися
10. engagement -      заручини
11. to get married=  to marry sb. – одружитися
12. to be married to sb.- бути одруженим з кимось
13. wife-to-be –         майбутня дружина
14. husband-to-be  -  майбутній чоловік

 

People at work p. 10

1. colleague  - this word refers to people who work in the same field but

                    not for the same institution

2. co-worker – this word tends to be used for people who share a workspace

                      or duties

3. supervisor -  a person who is in charge of a group of people or an area

                     of work and who makes sure that the work is done correctly

4. associate – a partner or companion at business or at work
5. peer         - someone you work with who shares the same skills, status,age,

                  background

 

3.Read the definitions and guess the correct words

1. (informal)a close friend, mate
2. a man who has married your mother but not your biological father
3. a child who is being looked after by a new family for a period of time
4. your wife’s brother
5. someone you know but who is not a close friend
6. (formal) a brother or a sister
7. (formal) a husband or a wife
8. someone who  works with you and has similar position
9. a person you study with
10.  a child who has been legally made part of a family that he or she wasn’t born into
11. a person who is the same age as you or who has the same type of job
12. someone who supervises a person or activity
13. someone who you work or do business with
14. your  relatives by marriage
15.  a member of your family

Keys:1)pal, 2)stepfather, 3)foster child, 4)brother-in-law, 5)acquaintance, 6)sibling, 7) spouse, 8)co-worker, 9) fellow student, 10)adopted child, 11)peer, 12)supervisor, 13)associate, 14) in-laws,15) relative.

 

Prepositions

1. sing to tunes
2. books by bestselling authors
3. films with favourite actors
4. centerfolds fade away
5. bring about change
6. win a medal in the Olympic Games
7. the names you come up with
8. familiar to you
9. to like most about sb.
10. good at subjects
11. at times
12. to be on good terms
13. at the first sign of
14. to stand the test of time

 

Module 1 p.10 Personality adjectives

1.Read and translate the sentences.

a/ generous   b/ reserved   c/ grumpy    d/ stingy    e/ extrovert   f/ unselfish

 

Module 1 p.12 Emotions

1. Read the adjectives with their definitions.

	A	B	C	D
1	ashamed	bored	annoyed	satisfied
2	adorable	delighted	proud	miserable
3	confused	embarrassed	disappointed	surprised
4	scaring	hopeful	desperate	irritating
5	amused	scared	jealous	nervous
6	pleased	tired	relieved	disappointed

1.Emily

"I don't even know where to begin. Every day feels like I'm moving through mud. It’s as if a gray cloud hangs over me, dulling everything I once enjoyed.

2.Tracy

"Even in the darkest moments, I believe there's a light waiting for us. I hold onto hope, because I know that brighter days are ahead.

3.Alex

"Honestly, this is getting ridiculous. I’ve tried to communicate my concerns, but it feels like I'm being ignored. It’s frustrating to watch the same mistakes happen over and over again.

4.Bob

"I just have to say how thrilled I am with the outcome! The hard work and dedication have truly paid off. I’m really proud of what we’ve accomplished!"

5.Ann

"I don’t want to feel this way, but I can’t help it. Watching others succeed so effortlessly makes me question my own journey. I know I should be happy for them, but it stings a little too much right now."

6.Charles"I truly didn’t see that coming! It’s amazing how quickly things can change. One moment, we were going down one path, and now—wow—it’s like a whole new chapter has opened up.

Keys:1 miserable, 2 hopeful, 3 annoyed, 4 pleased, 5 jealous, 6 surprised.

 

5. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions.

 

 

1. After not talking for years, I decided to __________ my old friend when I was in town.

a) break up
b) look up
c) keep up

2. Can you __________ me at the airport tomorrow at 5 PM?

a) pick up
b) come up
c) put up

3. They decided to __________ after dating for three years, as they realized they wanted different things in life.

 a) pick up
b) look up
c) break up

4. I didn’t expect that topic to __________ in our conversation last night.

 a) come up
b) keep up
c) look up

Module 1 p.13-15 Positive Traits of Character

1.Reads the adjectives and their definitions

a/easy-going, b/ trustworthy, c/ supportive, d/ conscientious, e/ good-natured, f/ thoughtful, g/ dependable, h/ discreet

 

Negative Traits of Character

4. Read the adjectives and their definitions

 

	A	B	C	D
1	friendly	unreliable	bossy	unpredictable
2	pessimistic	immature	nosy	arrogant
3	arrogant	stubborn	vain	bossy
4	easy-going	insensitive	immature	moody
5	nosy	vain	moody	indiscreet
6	optimistic	easy-going	good-natured	pessimistic
7	bossy	stubborn	vain	moody
8	sensitive	insensitive	thoughtful	immature

 

 

 Synonyms

1. envious-jealous
2. dependable- reliable
3. scornful-  vain
4. supportive-helpful
5. thoughtful- considerate
6. astonished-surprised
7. depressed- miserable
8. delighted- pleased
9. irritated- annoyed
10. optimistic- hopeful

 

 Words that are  easily confused

1. dependable -    надійний, на якого можна покластися
2. dependent -      підлеглий, залежний, який живе на утриманні
3. distinctive -      відмінний, характерний
4.  distinct  -           чіткий, ясний
5. to compliment – вітати, хвалити, говорити компліменти
6. to complement - доповнювати
7. conscientious   - сумлінний, добросовісний
8.  conscious        - що усвідомлює, знає, свідомий
9. co-worker –      співробітник, людина, яка працює разом з вами
10. colleague -        колега, людина, яка має таку ж професію, але може

                          працювати десь в іншому місці

11. complexion –   колір обличчя (fair complexion, dark complexion)
12. build             -   будова тіла, статура

 

6.Read the sentences which will help you remember the differences in the meaning of the words.

 

Module 1 Vocabulary Test

 People. Personality. Feelings

Choose the appropriate word

1. I’m lucky that my friend can provide a (n)____  ear. She is always ready to listen to my problems. 

a/ embarrassed          b/ easy-going        c/ sympathetic       d/ curious

2. We considered Tim to be _____ as he was quiet and afraid of dogs. Then, one day, when bullies attacked me after school, he was the first to defend me.

a/ courage         b/ cowardly          c/ boastful            d/ stubborn

3. Classmates often called Mark a nerd while he was just a(n) ___  boy, determined to become successful, rich and powerful.

a/  honest         b/ modest            c/ intelligent            d/ ambitious

4. I’m always amazed at the ability of some teachers to remain ____ when a group of teenage students purposefully get on their nerves.

a/ patient         b/ impatient         c/ angry          d/ quiet

5. Don’t trust Eric. He has let me down several times. He is very _____ .

a/ responsible        b/ reliable           c/ unreliable        d/ dishonest

6. To achieve the goal you’ve set yourself you should trust, be sure about and believe in your own ability to do things. In a word, you should be _____ .

a/  selfish           b/ vain          c/ nosy       d/ self-confident

7. I felt ___ when the windows in my house shook after the explosion.

a/  ashamed     b/ petrified       c/ exhausted       d/ delighted

8. Nicky felt ____ when her father appeared at her friend’s party at 8 p.m. to take her home.

a/  irritated        b/ embarrassed      c/ guilty            d/ scared

9. If you really care about your mother and don’t want her to get _____ , come back home at least 5 minutes earlier than you have promised

a/ confused      b/ satisfied                c/ furious           d/ worried

10. She was ____ to be standing on the highest Carpathian peak observing the stunning view with the national flag on her shoulders.

a/ delighted          b/ surprised         c/ shocked         d/ petrified

11. Excuse me, Mum, please. I was rude to you yesterday. I feel really ___ .

a/ nervous            b/ disappointed      c/ ashamed     d/ unsatisfied

12. We return home ____ after the eighth lesson.

a/ worn out          b/ stunned        c/ confused           d/ pleased

13. Will was legally a permanent child in the Brocks’ family and he had equal rights with their biological children as any other _____ child.

a/ only           b/ foster             c/ adopted              d/ orphaned

14. David is definitely my ____ mate. We have so much in common and we spend so much time together.

a/ desk           b/ best              c/ room            d/ class

15. I’ve always dreamt of a sister. Now I feel over the moon because my brother has married and his wife Diana has become my ___ .

a/ daughter –in-law        b/ sister-in-law      c/ mother-in-law   d/ aunt-in-law

16. Children change their likes and attitudes while growing. I remember Derek and Bill were ___ in primary school but now they have become best friends in high school.

a/ sworn enemies        b/ soul mates        c/ distant friends         d/ bosom friends

17. It is easier to adapt to new situation when you are surrounded by ____ . People of the same age have a lot of common interests.

a/  co-workers             b/ supervisors       c/ peers              d/ immediate family

18. Ruth’s husband died when she was thirty-one. It took her a long time to accept that  despite having been widowed in her ____ thirties, she still had a long life ahead.

a/ late          b/ mid              c/ right               d/ early

 

Keys: 1c, 2b, 3d, 4a, 5c, 6d, 7b, 8b, 9d, 10a, 11c, 12a, 13c, 14b, 15b, 16a, 17c, 18d.

 

 Module 1 The bonds between us. Personal qualities.  Test V-1

1. Match the words with the definitions

1. generous         a/caring only about yourself and not about other people
2. grumpy          b/ unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems
3. selfish            c/ willing to give money, spend time in order to help people
4. easy-going      d/ careful about what you say or do in order not to hurt people
5. reserved         e/ too proud of their looks, abilities or position
6. stingy             f/ not easily upset or worried
7. conscientious g/ always wanting to find out things that do not concern you
8. discreet          h/ not generous, especially with money
9. supportive      i/careful to do everything that it is your job or  duty to do
10. nosy               j/determined not to change your mind even if people think that

you are unreasonable

11. vain                k/ bad-tempered and easily annoyed, irritable
12. stubborn         l/ giving help or encouragement to someone who is in difficult

                                                                                                  situation

Keys: 1c, 2k, 3a, 4f , 5b, 6h, 7i, 8d , 9l, 10g, 11e, 12

 

Module 1 The bonds between us. Personal qualities. Test  V- 2

1. Match the words with the definitions

1. easy-going    a/caring only about yourself and not about other people
2. selfish            b/ unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems
3. stingy            c/ willing to give money, spend time in order to help people
4. grumpy          d/ careful about what you say or do in order not to hurt people
5. generous        e/ too proud of their looks, abilities or position
6. reserved         f/ not easily upset or worried
7. conscientious g/ always wanting to find out things that do not concern you
8. stubborn         h/ not generous, especially with money
9. supportive      i/careful to do everything that it is your job or  duty to do
10. vain              j/determined not to change your mind even if people think that you 

                                                                                                 are unreasonable

11. discreet         k/ bad-tempered and easily annoyed, irritable
12. nosy              l/ giving help or encouragement to someone who is in difficult

                                                                                                    situation

Keys: 1f, 2a, 3h, 4k, 5c, 6b, 7i, 8j, 9l, 10e, 11d, 12g.