Learning the words from the text

4.1 Fill in the synonyms from the list.

to like doing sth; given name; boy/fellow; to wish sth very much; to be interested in; surname; parents; grown-up; first-year student; appearance; good-looking; be going to do sth;

Christian name family name folks (coll.) freshman (coll.)

to be eager to do sth adult to be curious about sth looks (n)

guy (coll.) handsome gonna do sth (coll.) to enjoy doing sth

4.2 Match the following words from the text to their definitions. Suggest the Russian.

1 birth certificate 2 meaningful 3 chatter-box 4 shy 5 awkward 6 wise 7 strangers 8 peers 9 selfish

a) equal in rank, age, quality b) interested in one’s own needs; without care for others c) unknown persons d) written paper which proves sb’s birth e) significant, important f) clumsy, having little skill g) uncomfortable in the presence of others h) clever i) person who talks much (usu. about unimportant things)

4.3 Match the following word combinations from the text to their Russian equivalents.

1 to be exact 2 never mind 3whether you like it or not 4 a turn for the better 5 let’s stick to the topic 6 on the talkative side 7 they are fishing for words 8 they never make it 9not to stick one’s neck too far 10 to have a say in sth 11 to be the driving force 12nothing special 13 to feel ill at ease 14 my cup of tea 15let alone 16 easy-going 17 free-wheeling

a) не слишком высовываться b) чувствовать себя не в своей тарелке c) не обращайте внимания d) им это так и не удается e) чтобы быть точным f) разговорчивый g) ничего особенного h) нравится вам это или нет i) добродушный, беспечный j) давайте придерживаться темы k) быть движущей силой l) они ищут подходящие слова m) свободный, раскрепощенный n) что мне нравится; что у меня хорошо получается o) не говоря уже о том, что p) поворот к лучшему q) иметь право голоса в чем-либо

4.4 Match the parts.

1 nobody calls me 2 of medium 3 about five feet 4 quite muscular and well- 5 blue- 6fair- 7 that’s me in 8 a born musician- 9 they gonna shoot something 10 it’s mostly me who does 11 I’m looking down 12I just enjoy being the driving force behind 13 Talking is indeed my 14 They call me easy-going and

a) eyed b) person c) turned-lawyer d) haired e) this way f) height g) all the talking h) four inches i) free-wheeling j) each talk k) cup of tea l) on people m) wise n) shaped

5. READING FOR DETAIL. Read the text carefully.

5.1 Correct the following statements using the expressions from the text.

1. Everybody calls me by my full name.

2. My middle name came from the place where my parents lived when I was born.

3. I’m a high school student.

4. I’m in my early teens.

5. I’m not ambitious about my future life.

6. My looks are so extraordinary that you would notice me in the crowd at once.

7. I want to be a musician.

8. I’m a bit shy and awkward.

9. I’m fishing for words each time I gonna say something wise.

10. I’m looking down on people.

11. Driving is indeed my cup of tea.

12. They say I am a bad mixer.

5.2 Answer the questions.

1. What is the guy’s (full, first, middle, family) name?

2. What does he do?

3. What are his ambitions?

4. What does he look like?

5. What is he like?

6. What is special about him?

6. SPEAKING. Without looking at the text fill in the blanks with the information from the text.

1. … to be exact.

2. … birth certificate...

3. But never mind it, … this way, just … for short.

4. …, whether you like it or not.

5. … a freshman …

6. … a turn for the better … I’m eager to do … in the adult world.

7. … stick to the topic …

8. Are … curious … looks?

9. … a bit on the talkative side.

10. … a chatter-box …

11. … especially those who are shy or awkward.

12. … are fishing for … gonna …, but they never make it.

13. … not to stick my neck out too far.

14. … have their say in …

15. … I’m looking down on people, …

16. … the driving force behind each talk.

18. … my cup of tea.

19. … feel ill at ease … strangers, let alone … peers.

20. … easy-going and free-wheeling.

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