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Exercise 4. f) a foregone conclusion. Complete the words in the passage below and explain their meanings. f) a foregone conclusion
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Exercise 4
Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases.
a) neo-imperialism
b) an atheist
c) a foretaste
d) a hypermarket
e) hypertension
f) a foregone conclusion
g) an asymmetrical shape
h) a neo-Fascist
Exercise 5
uni-, mono -(one) duo-, bi- (two) tri -(three)
quad-, quart - (four) pent-, quin - (five) sex -(six)
sept - (seven) oct- (eight) non - (nine) dec- (ten) cent - (hundred)
Complete the words in the passage below and explain their meanings.
George Willis was born in 1900 and was too young to go into uni____________ in the First World War, which took place in the second dec______________ of the cent______________. Instead he finished his schooling and went to university. Like most Oxford colleges, his college was built round a quad_____________ and a photograph of him there shows him wearing a mono________________ in his eye, one of his many eccentricities. He rode a tri____________, declaring it to be safer and more stable than a bi________________. His subject was zoology. Initially he studied bi________________, but soon tired of two-legged creatures and took an interest in quad__________________, developing a special affection for elephants. However, all animal life fascinated him and he was often to be seen in the Oxfordshire countryside, observing wildlife through his bi_______________ or setting up his tri_______________ to record it in photographs. Marine creatures also attracted him, especially, for some reason, the oct______________. He was also creative in such diverse fields as engineering (he proposed a scheme for mono____________ transport in London) and music (he formed a jazz sex______________, which later became a quin_____________ when the drummer joined the navy, a quart_____________ when the violinist was run over by a bus and a tri________________ when the trombonist was imprisoned for bi__________). He traveled widely and spoke French so well that he was completely bi______________. He was a fine sportsman and won many prizes in the pent_________________. In 1972, although by this time a sept_____________, he wrote his first play, a strange piece which consisted of a duo______________ between Shakespeare and Churchill. He is still active and talkative, although conversations with him tend to be mono______________. He talks and others listen. Always optimistic, he looks forward to continuing his busy life as a non____________ and to becoming a cent_____________. He lives with his wife, a lively oct_____________ in 1927 he describes as the happiest event in his eventful life.
Exercise 6
Explain the meanings of the following words.
a) bicentenary
b) pentagon
c) centenary
d) tricolour
e) monotonous
f) decathlon
g) sexagenarian
h) quintuplets
i) bisect
j) cent
k) biplane
l) bicameral
m) unicycle
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n) quadruplets
o) unicorn
Exercise 7
Agree or disagree with the following statements:
1. A cross-party agreement involves two or more political parties.
2. A cross-channel ferry sails across more than one channel.
3. A cross-border dispute occurs across the frontiers of different countries.
4. A cross-cultural organization involves or deals with more than one culture.
5. A cross-country race is a race in which two or more countries are involved.
Exercise 8
Analyze the word-building meaning of the prefix anti- in the following sentences. Translate them into Russian:
1. Following the appalling behaviour of the English football fans in Italy many people were anti-English.
2. Anti-seasickness tablets should be taken two hours before starting a journey.
3. After fitting the anti-theft device to her car, she hoped it would not be stolen again.
4. The anti-apartheid movements in South Africa gained a lot of publicity when Nelson Mandela was released.
5. Although it is more than two years since his wife died, he is still taking anti-depressants.
6. Put anti-freeze in your radiator to prevent the water from freezing overnight.
7. It was the first serious anti-war demonstration for fifteen years.
8. Toothpastes containing fluoride and anti-bacterial properties should be able to virtually eradicate tooth-decay.
9. The General took control of the army at the height of the anti-Ceausescu protests.
10. The Church is managing to survive in the face of a great deal of anti-religious propaganda.
C. MIXED EXERCISES
Exercise 1
Choose the correct word for each space.
1. misused (badly, wrongly used)
disused (no longer used)
a) An airport __________ since its closure ten years before was used for car-racing.
b) They complained the new law had been ___________ to suppress individual liberties.
c) Be careful of this word. It is often ___________.
d) The goods were stored in a _____________ cinema.
2. dependent (depending)
dependant (person who depends on another for home, money, food)
a) The signing of the contract is __________ on whether you can guarantee delivery of the goods within three months.
b) You are entitled to receive a government allowance for each _________ who is living with you.
c) This residence document permits you, but no ______________, to live and work in this country.
d) The empire consisted of the kingdom and all its ______________ colonies.
3. historic (important in history)
historical (concerning history)
a) At the meeting of our local ____________ society there will be a talk on ‘France in the 19th Centure’.
b) Today we have gained our independence and liberty. It is a ____________ day for our country.
c) She likes __________ novels, especially romances set in the 16th and 17th centuries.
c) In 1945 there was a ______________ meeting of world leaders which changed the course of world events.
4. dissatisfied (discontented, displeased, not satisfied with quality)
unsatisfied (unfulfilled, not satisfied with quantity)
a) He ate a meal large enough for three normal people but his appetite was still ____________.
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b) I’m very _____________ with this computer. It keeps breaking down.
c) If you are _____________ with the service, you should complain.
d) Demand for the new car is still ______________ in spite of an increase in production.
5. exhausting (very tiring)
exhaustive (very thorough, complete)
a) __________ tests were carried out to discover the cause of the plane’s engine failure.
b) The older members of the group found the long journey quite __________.
c) He never stops talking. He’s an ___________ person to be with.
d) The police carried out an _____________ investigation, but the missing woman was never found.
6. disinterested (impartial)
uninterested (not interested, bored, apathetic)
a) Only 22% of the people voted. The rest were totally _____________.
b) The management and the union asked a completely _____________ party to mediate between them.
c) I don’t know why he didn’t go to the exhibition. Perhaps he was too busy or just ______________.
d) France’s intervention in the dispute was not entirely _____________. It gave her increased power and influence in the area.
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