A) Ainsworth Hot Springs

Study the definitions of the words with similar meanings and think about their proper Russian equivalents. In the sentences given after each vocabulary item, fill in the gaps choosing an appropriate word in the correct form.

Exercise 35

Exercise 33

To get a blister, oven gloves, to be allergic, a great start to the day, to feel fighting fit, to overdo it, to do weightlifting, to ease up, to be shaken, to flash before smb., to do strenuous exercise, to take regular exercise:

1)Если с утра вы хотите быть в хорошей форме, регулярные упражнения будут отличным началом дня. Однако не переусердствуйте и не выполняйте никаких упражнений, требующих значительных усилий. Силовые упражнения лучше выполнять после обеда.

2)Если не. пользоваться прихваткой на кухне, можно обжечься, и образуется волдырь.

3)Не стоит есть креветки, если у вас аллергия на морепродукты.

4) Во время аварии вся жизнь промелькнула перед Джоном. Он был в шоке и сильно испуган. - Ему следует быть внимательнее на дороге и ездить помедленнее.

To do overtime, to meet a deadline, to cut down on smth., to have a social life, to give smb. the sack, to beat stress:

1)Если вы хотите справиться со стрессом, постарайтесь сократить количество рабочих часов.

2) Наш начальник заставляет нас выдерживать установленные сроки, поэтому нам приходится работать сверхурочно, чтобы нас не уволили.

3)Ник так поглощен учебой, что почти не видится с друзьями и никуда не ходит.

VOCABULARY COMMENTARY II

1. decline / decrease

to decline - [v] (formal)

1) to become gradually less or worse (we use this especially about standards of work or performance);

The number of people buying their own homes has declined

Britain's economic performance declined noticeably during the 1970s.

2) to refuse to accept smth. or do smth.

He declined their invitation.

to decrease (+to) [dɪ'kriːs] - [v]

to become less in quantity, size or intensity; to make smth. smaller, fewer - used especially in writing about business or technical subjects.

If a company improves its efficiency, its costs will decrease.

The speed of rotation gradually decreases to zero.

decline / decrease

1.Her influence __________ after she lost the election.

2.The number of staff has __________ from 217,000 to 114,000.

3.The band __________ to comment on the story.

4.Interest in sport is steadily __________.

5.He offered the boys some coffee. They __________ politely.

6.The government have __________ the size of grants.

2. vary / differ

to vary ['vɛərɪ] - [v] (in smth.)-

to be different in size, volume, strength, etc.; (from smth. to smth.) to change, especially according to some factor; to regularly change what you do or the way that you do it.

These fish vary in weight from 3 lb to 5 lb.

Opinions vary widely on this point.

My doctor said I should vary my diet more. to differ- [v]

to be different from smtb. in quality, features etc.; to differ from; to differ widely / greatly; to differ ill cost / size / appearance etc.; if two people or groups differ about smth., they have opposite opinions (about / on / over )

Humans differ from other mammals in their ability to speak.

Opinions on the subject differ widely.

The two layers differed about how to present the case.

The two drugs have the same effect, but they differ ill certain important respects.

vary / differ

1.Ticket prices to New York __________, depending on the time of year.

2.Scottish law has always __________from English law.

3.My parents __________widely in their tastes.

4.Methods of treatment __________according to the age and general health of the patient.

5. The cheeses __________in flavour from mild to strong.

6. in this respect French and English __________.

3. cure / treat / heal

to cure - [v]

(smb. of smth.) to make someone who is ill well again; to make an illness disappear completely, usually by medical treatment; Synonym: to heal

The doctors cured her of cancer.

This illness cannot be cured easily.

to treat - [v]

(smb. / smth.; smb. for smth .) to give medical care or attention to a person or a condition

She was treated for sunstroke.

Doctors treated her with aspirin.

to heal - [v]

to become or make smth, healthy again; (smb. of smth.) to restore smb. to health; to cure smb. of a disease; Synonym: to cure

The wound healed slowly.

The holy man healed them of their sickness.

cure / treat / heal

1.Now doctors believe they have __________him of the disease.

2.Her cancer can only be controlled, not __________.

3.Last year the hospital __________ 40 cases of malaria.

4.The boy was __________ for a minor head wound.

5. Therapies like acupuncture do work and many people have been __________ by them.

6. An experienced nurse __________ all minor injuries.

4. region / area / district

a region - [n, C]

1) an area usually without fixed limits; the Arctic / desert I tropical regions; densely populated regions; pains in the abdominal region; a remote mountain region

2) an administrative division of the country

Barcelona is the capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia.

the regions [n, plural] - all of a country except the capital; London and the regions.

Tax incentives would be used to attract firms to the regions, away from the South-East.

an area - [n, C]

1)a region or part of the world, a country, a city, etc.; mountainous I uninhabited / desert areas of the world; in the Bristol area; inner city areas

2) a part of a room, surface, etc.; a part of a place that has a specific use; a picnic area; the reception area

3) a subject, range of activity or interest, etc., or a specified part or aspect of it; the area of finance / training / development; a new area of investigation; areas of concern / disagreement / controversy

Do you like the area (i.e. district) where you are living?

Clean the area around the sink.

area - [n, C / U]

the extent or measurement of a surface The area of the office is 35 square metres.

a district - [n, C]

1) a part of a country or town having a particular quality; mountainous / agricultural/residential districts; the Lake District

They live in one of the most exclusive districts of Paris.

2) an area of a country or town treated as an administrative unit: a postal / tax district; rural/urban districts

Schools in the district continue to perform badly.

NB! A region is usually large, is usually part of the country, and may or may not be thought of as a fixed land division. A district is smaller than a region and is usually an officially fixed area of a country or city. An area can be small or large, and is not usually thought of as a fixed land division.

region / area / district

1.They finally settled in the north-west __________.

2.The financial __________ is in the centre of Manila.

3.Varieties of these crops have been collected from all around the __________.

4.The police have searched the farm and the surrounding __________.

5.Government policy is to relocate jobs from the capital to the __________.

6. The Browns bought a brand new semi-detached house in a pleasant suburban __________.

7. The kitchen has a(n) __________of 12 square metres.

8. The government is going to carry out the reforms in the key __________of health and education.

5. nature (wildlife) reserve / park

a nature reserve - [n, C]

an area of land where the animals, birds and plants, especially rare ones are officially protected

Marine biologists are calling for Cardigan Bay to be created a marine nature reserve to protect the dolphins.

park - [n, C]

a public garden or area of land with grass and trees, usually in a town, where people go in order to relax and enjoy themselves.

Let's go for a walk in the park.

reserve / park

1.He took a brisk walk with the dog around the__________.

2.During our journey to New Zealand we visited a volcanic crater and a wildlife __________.

3. Nature __________ are special places where rare animals and birds are protected.

4. How about going for a stroll in the nearest __________?

Exercises to the culture clip section (pp.80 - 81)

XVII. Read the texts on pp.80-81. Learn the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations:

Ainsworth [‘eɪnswɛ: θ]

British Columbia ['brɪtɪʃ kə'lʌmbɪə]

Cody Caves [‘kədɪ keɪvz]

Decline [dɪ'klaɪn]

Height [haɪt]

Oregon ['ɔrɪgən]

prospector [prə'spektə]

the Purcell Mountains [ðə pər'sel 'mauntɪnz]

the Selkirk Mountains [ðə 'selkɜːk 'mauntɪnz]

Kokanee Provincial Park [kəu’kni prə'vɪnʃ(ə)l pɑːk]

Kootenay Lake [ku:'tinei leɪk]

limestone ['laɪmstəun]

therapeutic [ˌθerə'pjuːtɪk(əl)]

vary [veen]

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