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Bedsit Oxbridge Interpol Eurovision
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Bedsit Oxbridge Interpol Eurovision
Chunnel
(a) The _____ Song Contest is watched by millions of viewers from Portugal to Finland, from Greece to Iceland, and in other countries.
(b) The _____ organization, which has the aim of relieving hunger throughout the world, was founded in Oxford.
(c) The International Police Commission, with headquarters in Paris, is usually referred to as _____.
(d) If you get up late at the week-end, you might decide to have _____ in the middle of the morning.
(e) The British and French governments have taken the first stepstowards building a _____ to link the two countries.
(f) After driving all day, we looked for a cheap, clean _____ to stop at for the night.
(g) In the past a university degree from _____ was a great advantage
to anyone wanting a career in the diplomatic service.
(h) There's a certain kind of Swiss watch called a _____.
(i) She can't afford a proper flat. She rents a ____.
Exercise 3
Define what kind of business the following firms do:
TRANSLAGENCY QUICK-LETS
AUTOCHECK FIGURETRIM
AUTOPASS SUNTOURS
SECURICOR DATAFLOW
Unit V. REDUPLICATION
Exercise 1
The onomatopoeic words in this exercise are usually used as nouns, e. g. The constant tap-tap-tap of typewriters drove him mad. Match each sound on the left below with an item on the right.
(a) ding-dong iron gates closing
(b) tick-tock violin-string breaking
(c) twang wood fire burning
(d) clang large bell
(e) toot-toot car braking at speed
(f) bleep car horn
(g) bang clock
(h) pitter-patter horses’ hoofs on road
(i) crackle light rain on window
(j) screech bath-water going down plug-hole
(k) clip-clop electronic-personal caller
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(l) gurgle gun
(m) ping spoon tapping empty wine-glass
Exercise 2
Put each of the following compound words in its correct place in the sentences bellow. Translate them into Russian.
( I )
go-slow big-wigs humdrum
nitty-gritty prime-time higgledy-piggledy
brain-drain pell-mell
(a) We’ve got some important visitors coming to see the factory tomorrow. They’re government inspectors, Members of Parliament, officials from the Ministry and other____________.
(b) The programme is only of limited interest. I can understand why it’s shown on ___________ television.
(c) The two world leaders met and after the usual greetings and formalities got down to the ____________ of their talks.
(d) It wasn’t exactly a strike. All the workers did as little as possible. It was a ____________.
(e) After the robbery everything was in a mess, _________all over the place.
(f) She’d like to find a more interesting, exciting job. She finds her present work very _____________.
(g) It’s been a terrible morning. I overslept, rushed out ________to the bus-stop, missed the bus, had to get a taxi…
(h) The _______of doctors, scientists and academics leaving this country is having a serious effect on our health service, industries and universities.
( II ) Instructions as above.
silly-billy willy-nilly walkie-talkie
mumbo-jumbo space-race roly-poly
hanky-panky fun-run
(a) A policeman usually carries a __________so that he can keep in touch with his police station.
(b) 5, 000 people are taking part in a five-mile _________ on Sunday to raise money for charity.
(c) You’ve put on weight. You’re getting quite __________.
(d) Oh, I am a ________. I’ve bought salt and I meant to buy sugar.
(e) The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union in the field of rockets and inter-planetary exploration is often called the_________.
(f) She didn’t believe in having a religious wedding and considered the church service to be just a lot of _________.
(g) In the army you don’t have much choice where you go. You’re sent where you’re needed, ________.
(h) There have been accusations of illegalities, suspicious irregularities and other _________ during the elections. There’s going to be an inquiry.
( III ) Instructions as above.
wine and dine moan and groan wear and tear
la-di-da meals-on-wheels make or break
(a) Old people who cannot cook for themselves easily are entitled to use the _______service.
(b) This is Wayne Smith’s last chance to show if he is good enough for the English football team. It’s _______day for him.
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(c) She was very affected in her accent and manner. Most people thought she was very _________.
(d) After twelve years it’s only natural that your furniture is showing signs of __________.
(e) Come to the best restaurant in town, where you can _______ in style.
(f) If you find so much to complain about it or resign. Don’t just ______.
Exercise 3
“Alliteration” is the repeated use of the same letter or sound, usually the first letter of successive words. It is often used in poetic language (‘borne on the swollen, swaying, swishing seas’), publicity (‘Buy Brown’s Best British Biscuits’) and newspaper headlines (‘Fighting Football Fans Face Fines’). It is also found in the following common colloquial compound words. Put each one in its correct place in the sentences bellow.
( I )
ship-shape rat race wishy-washy
mish-mash chit-chat brickbats
(a) Tired of the ceaseless pressure of the competitive business world, he decided to leave the _______ and take over a small newsagent’s shop in the country.
(b) A politician must be strong enough to withstand the _______which are constantly directed at him by the media.
(c) He’s serious, rather cold man. He likes to get to the point straightaway in conversation and not waste time in idle _________.
(d) I like to see everything neat and tidy, everything in its place. I like to keep everything __________.
(e) Michael Wilson’s latest play is a confusing mixture. It is neither a comedy, a serious work nor a musical, but a ________ of all three.
(f) A company’s annual report must be clearly written and contain only the necessary facts. A report which is vague and _______ is useless and makes a bad impression.
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