Think of a synonym, or a near synonym, and an antonym for the following adjectives. Sometimes several words are possible

Find the English equivalents to the following words or phrases and use them in the sentences of your own.

Choose the right word from the above exercise for each of the sentences below.

Match the following definitions in the left column with the words in the right column.

Comprehension Check.

Transcribe and pronounce correctly the words from the story.

Hideous, tureen, guarded, clamour, cypress, failures, crochet, sobriety, kimono, lilac, pinafore, apricot, alcove, derisive, engine,, chestnut, hitherto, salon, Conservatoire.

a) How did the narrator find herself in the salon? What impression did it make on her?

b) What made her think that it was the kind of a resting place she had been looking for?

c) Did the guest like the room offered?

d) How did they agree about the price?

e) How many other people were staying at the salon?

f) Did the information about the other lodgers sound optimistic for the narrator?

g) Did the supper improve the narrator’s mood?

h) What fact misled the narrator in choosing a room to stay?

1. very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by smth.	immense
2. to suggest that smth is true or that you feel or think smth without saying so directly.	to be devoted to sb
3.extremely large or great.	to be susceptible to sth
4. to give smb food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a meal.	to be content with sth
5. to pray before a meal to thank God for the food.	to imply sth
6. made or produced to copy smth natural; not real.	to be impudent
7. very excited by smth, so that you cannot think clearly.	to serve sth (a dish)
8. to be rude; not showing respect for other people.	to say grace
9. happy and satisfied with what you have.	to be artificial
10. having great love for smb and being loyal to them.	to be intoxicated with

a) There is still an ……………amount of work to be done.

b) They seem to have become ………….. with a sense of their own omnipotence.

c) The city is dotted with small lakes, natural and …………….

d) The children never forget to………….before and after a meal.

e) …….. the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.

f) His rather …………. remark hurt me.

g) Not ….. with stealing my boyfriend, she has turned all my friends against me.

h) Are you …………. that I’m wrong?

i) He is highly ………… to flattery.

j) They are ….. to their children.

Ее круглое румяное лицо светилось, словно только что вымытая фарфоровая посуда; всевидящее око; я не посмела; пристанище; повторная неудача; одиночество; комната сдается; совершенно естественно; чтобы убедиться; единственная; и речи быть не может; единственная важная вещь; до такой степени; по крайней мере; она не прекращала; мы всегда немного болтаем; в отчаянии; увы.

Adjective	Synonym	Antonym
efficient
hideous
ridiculous
narrow
cheerful
sober
quiet
delicious
innocent
scornful

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