Ex. 8 Say in other words

a) very happy and peaceful, with no problems or dangers;

b) completely and in a very possible way;

c) the parts of something that are left after the rest has been destroyed or disappeared;

d) the most basic and important quality of something;

e) a very large area of water, sky, land, etc;

f) to exist in very large numbers or qualities;

g) to have a lot of particular quality, such as history, heritage, etc;
i) spread over a wide area;

i) happy and cheerful, and full of energy and excitement;

j) small and pretty.

Ex. 9 Answer the questions.

1. Say what is the difference between varied and various. Find a synonym to the word varied in the text.

2. What is the opposite of deep?

3. What is the meaning of the word deceptively?

4. How many synonyms to the word beautiful can you find in the text?

5. What is the meaning of the word heritage?

6. What is meant by to conjure up images of smth?

7. Find a synonym to the expression to be known for.

8. In what meaning is the word hub used in the text?

9. What is the difference between historic and historical? Match them with their definitions:

• making history;

• connected with history, really existing in history.

Ex. 10 Choose between 'historic' and 'historical*.

1. January 1973 - the_________ date when Britain joined the European Common Market.

2. Was King Arthur a_________ figure?

3. For___________ reasons the boundary runs down the middle of the stream.

4. Here's a____________ account of the event.

5. The falsification of____________ records is common practice in totalitarian regimes.

6. Pulling down the Berlin Wall will be remembered as one of the_________ events of the late 20^m century.

7. Our reporters were there at the____________ moment when the hostages were released from prison.

 

Ex. 11 Choose between 'various', 'varied', 'different*.

1. I had to sign ________ documents before they would give me the package.

2. I really enjoy the work here - it's very___________.

3. Let's compare the prices of five__________ detergents.

4. Our circle of friends was__________ and often a little strange.

5. There were___________ media personalities at a party.

6. Some words have___________ meanings in___________ contexts.

7. A month should be long enough to visit the many and__________ sights of the city.

8. They have decorated their house in lots of__________ colours.

9. It's important that a child gets a____________ diet.

10. It's a drug that affects_________ people in____________ ways.

Ex. 12 Supply prepositions or postpositions where necessary.

a) to date back_________ the 12^m century

b) to change little_________ time

c) to compete__________ attention

d) to be renowned___________ smth

e) to attest__________ the beauty of the landscape

f) to be rich__________ royal heritage

g) to be dominated__________ a castle

h) to embody__________ the scenery

i) to be breathtaking___________ their variety

Ex. 13 Complete the sentences using the words from the text. To help you, the first letter of each word is given.

1. The estate agent described this little house as a desirable b__________ residence.

2. He got it at the s_________ end of the swimming pool.

3. The weather forecast says we'll have s__________ showers today.

4. The luxurious furnishings a _________ (to) the family wealth.

5. She played the sonata with great s____________.

6. Buckingham Palace is a great m__________ for / to tourists.

7. He tries to keep his professional life completely ___________ from his private life.

 

Ex. 14 Answer the questions.

1. What accounts for the differences in languages, traditions and customs of the peoples inhabiting the British Isles?

2. How can you characterise Britain's landscape?

3. What can you say about an area which lies in the hub of England?

4. What is the north of England renowned for?

5. Why do some people who visited Scotland say that it has one of the most beautiful scenery in the world?

6. What can you say about the cities of Scotland?