Choose any polysemantic word and illustrate its meanings with examples of your own. Prove that meanings are related one to another

4. Study the data of explanatory and translation dictionaries and comment upon the semantic structures of the words flat and плоский.

5. Elicit the semantic structure of the word “POWER” [OALD]. Comment on the nature of semantic change. Define the type of polysemy.

CONTROL

1. power (over sb/sth) | power (to do sth) the ability to control people or things:

He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us.

2. political control of a country or an area: to take / seize / lose power.

The present regime has been in power for two years.

ABILITY

3. (in people) the ability or opportunity to do sth:

It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you.

AUTHORITY

6. power (to do sth) the right or authority of a person or group to do sth:

The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals.

COUNTRY

7. a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength:

an allied / enemy power

INFLUENCE

8. (in compounds) strength or influence in a particular area of activity:

economic power, purchasing power

ELECTRICITY

12. the public supply of electricity: They’ve switched off the power.

OF LENS

14. the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger:

the power of a microscope / telescope

GOOD / EVIL SPIRIT

15. a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others: the powers of darkness.

6. Identify the meaning of the verb have in the semantic, grammatical and phrasal contexts:

1. He’s gone home, hasn’t he?

2. I don’t have that much money on me.

3. We have a duty to care for the refugees.

4. He had his head in his hands.

5. I’ll have the salmon.

6. She’s going to have a baby.

7. She had her bag stolen.

8. Can I have the bill, please?

9. I’m sick of your rudeness – won’t have it any longer!

10. You paid £200? I’m afraid you’ve been had.

11. The engine’s had it.

12. There’s room in the cellar to store old furniture and what have you.

7. Translate the sentences. Avoid looking up for the underlined words:

1. He was under the patronage of the Washington Post, which started boosting him as a suitably conservative black candidate for mayor.2.English and German are sister languages.3. He drank socially. 4. The planet should be visible to the naked eye. 5. The Coke was warm and had gone flat. 6. They’re getting married next year, and hope to start a family straight away. 7. The birthday of the Prophet Mohammad is a public holiday in Turkey. 8. He was determined to study far reaches of the universe. 9. He really is the dullest boy in the class. 10. Beat the morning rush by walking to work. 11. There were six seals sunning themselves on the rocks. 12. They’ve bought a new house at the top of our road. 13. It was a knockout competition. 14. There were sweeping changes in her appearance. 15. You’d expect him to get life for such a serious crime. 16. They cut whisky with water. 17. Hold on. Let me just fix my face before we go out. 18. He will bring a lawer’s eye into the discussion, as he is a lawyer by profession. 19. He is a thin eater. 20. During monsoon season, the rain comes down in sheets. 21. They – and the enterprises concerned – are now in limbo. 22. Education has become a burning issue in this election. 23. I was given a stingy portion of vegetables with rice. 24. [Advertisement:] For that special someone.