Learning the words. 4. 1 match the following words from the text to their definitions

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

1 traffic jam 2borough 3 skyscraper 4 neighborhood 5 privacy 6 ads 7 TV commercial 8 sale 9 consumers 10 bargain 11 mugging 12groceries 13 window shopping 14 owner 15former

a) selling goods at low prices for a period (to get rid of old stock, etc.) b) sth sold or bought cheap c) advertisement inserted in a TV or radio program d) (opposite to producers) people who use goods e) condition when many road vehicles are prevented from moving forward f) person who owns sth g) very tall building h) (colloq. abbr. for) advertisements in newspapers, etc. i) looking at goods displayed in a shop for interest, not necessarily with the idea of buying anything j) (people living in a) district, area, etc. k) crime of attacking and robbing sb (in a dark street, a lift, etc.) l) of an earlier period m) an administrative unit of New York City n) food sold in packets, cans (tins), bottles o) state of being away from others

4.2 Match the following expressions from the text to their Russian equivalents.

1 I decided to take it easy 2 I saw Tom waving at me 3 exploring the neighborhood 4 nobody minds your foreign accent 5 I was struck by … 6 apart from one another 7 to avoid certain areas 8money talks 9 Cash or charge? 10 former owners 11eating out 12 he insisted on treating me to a meal 13 a good meal you can afford 14 Here or to go? 15When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 16 One last thing

a) никто не обращает внимания на ваш иностранный акцент b) бывшие владельцы c) Я был поражен … d) Наличными или в кредит? e) питание вне дома f) На месте или с собой? g) хорошая еда, которую вы можете себе позволить h) он настаивал на том, чтобы угостить меня i) на расстоянии друг от друга j) изучая окрестности k) избегать некоторых районов l) В чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходи m) я решил не волноваться n) и последнее o) деньги говорят p) я увидел Тома, который махал мне рукой

4.3 Fill in the synonyms from the list.

walk around; first-class; rivalry; to learn about; district; to get on a boat; national; underground (Br.); customers; alone; notebook (PC);

on my own walk about consumers to board a boat

subway (US) superb ethnic to explore

laptop competition borough

4.4 Match the parts to form the word-combinations from the text.

1 post 2 travel 3 car 4 currency 5 news 6 gift 7 lost and 8 semi- 9 one- 10half- 11 close-

a) price sales b) stand c) found d) out sales e) day sales f) office g) exchange h) insurance i) shop j) rentals k) annual sales

4.5 Match the following American money to their colloquial equivalents.

1 cent = 5 cents = 10 cents = 25 cents = 1 dollar =

a dime a buck a quarter a nickel a penny

5. READING FOR DETAIL. Read the text carefully to answer the following questions.

1. Why did Alex feel lost when he came out into the terminal?

3. What did he decide to do?

4. What signs did he see in the airport terminal?

5. Did Tom appear? Why was he late?

6. Why wasn’t Alex feeling well?

7. What did Alex start his sightseeing with?

8. Why didn’t he see all of New York sights?

9. Why is New York considered the unofficial capital of the United States?

10. Why is the United States called a “melting pot”?

11. Do most Americans prefer to be formal or informal?

12. What shouldn’t you do when you wait in a line?

13. What bad habit did Alex give up in America? Why?

14. Did Alex have any trouble with crime in New York?

15. What did Alex plan to buy? Why did he have to plan carefully?

16. What advice did Tom give to him?

17. What kinds of sales are there?

18. What has become an important part of American life-style? Why?

19. Are there any problems with eating out in New York?

20. What does it mean “to go Dutch”?

21. Why are “Sunday brunch specials” offered on Sundays?

5. SPEAKING. Without looking at the text add information to the following statements.

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