Topic 1
point n 1. , 2. 3. , (, , )4.
to the point
to speak (to stick, to keep, to be) to the point ,
Your answer is not to the point .
to be off the point ,
Your answer is off the point
to make a point of doing smth. -
to agree(disagree) on some points ()
weak point
strong point
to on the point of doing smth. -
boiling(freezing,melting) point (,)
point of view
point vt|i , (, )
point out , ()
pointless ,
dream n 1. 2.
dream vi 1. , 2. , 3. .
dreamy adj. 1. , 2.
dreamer n 1. , 2.
mix vt|i 1. , ,
to mix up
to be mixed up in smth. -
mixer n 1. 2. ,
mixed adj. 1.
mixed school
to get mixed
suspicion n
to arouse suspicion
above suspicion
on suspicion
under suspicion
suspicious adj. 1., 2.
to be (to get, to feel) suspicious of smb. about smth. At first they were suspicious of him.
suspect vt ,
conscious adj. 1. , 2. 3. . 4.
unconscious - , ,
self-conscious
consciousness n
to lose consciousness
to recover (regain) consciousness
interfere vt 1. |in ( , ) 2. |with (interfere with ones independence)
interfering adj. (interfering people)
interference n
constant adj. (constant complaints), 2. , (constant friend)
constantly adv. ,
resist vt 1. (to resist the enemy), 2. , (resist temptation)
one cannot resist doing smth.
resistance n 1.
wrinkle-resistance fabric
heat-resistant
the line of least resistance
irresistible adj. , ,
reflect vt|i 1. (), ( ), 2. , 3..
reflection n 1. , 2. ,
on reflection
10. admire vt 1. , (to admire somebodys presence of mind, to admire a picture)
admirable adj. , (as admirable opportunity)
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admiration n ,
to have (feel) admiration for somebody) ( ) -
to win (to arose) somebodys admiration ,
Word combinations and Phrases
to suffer from ,
as a result ,
to have great difficulty with -
to resemble smb/smth -
to be somebodys cup of tea ,
to come in contact with somebody , ,
to raise a problem ,
to have impact on smb - ()
to make oneself clear , ,
to react to smth. -, , ,
to influence smb. , -
to have an influence on smb. -
to (in) some degree ,
to succeed in smth. ,
MAN AND THE MOVIES
TOPICAL VOCABILARY
1. Cinema. - .
cinema (house) - ;
open-air theatre - , ;
cinema with continuous performance - , , /;
drive-in-theatre - , , ;
film/movie/(motion) picture - (-) ;
to go to the cinema (a movie, the movies, the pictures) - ;
normal screen - ;
wide (large, broad) screen) - ;
the first (second) showing (performance, programme)
begins at... (ends at...) - () ...
colour poster - ;
the box office - ();
to book tickets - .
2. Films. - .
documentary (film) - ;
educational film - ;
popular scientific film - - ;
feature film - ;
science fiction film - - ;
animated cartoon - ;
adventure film - ;
musical - ;
puppet film - ;
action film - ;
thriller - ;
comedy - ;
horror film - , ;
crime film - ( );
Western - ;
children's film - ;
theatrical film - 1) ,
; 2) -;
wide screen film - ;
colour film - ;
black-and-white film - - ;
mute film - ;
sound film - ;
dubbed film - ;
full-length (short-length) film - (.) ;
short - . ; ;
two (three) part film - () ;
wartime epic - ;
newsreel - , ;
serial - ;
series - ,
;
"X" film - ;
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star-studded film - ;
the screen version (adaptation) of a novel - .
3. Parts of films. - :
scene - ( , );
outdoor (indoor) scene - , ( );
the opening scene - ;
the final scene - ;
crowd scene - , ;
an episode - 1) ; 2) ( );
still - -;
shot - ;
long shot - , () ;
close-up - ;
caption - , ;
subtitle - ;
flash-back(s) - , (-) (-).
4. Cinema work. - :
to shoot (produce, make) a film - ;
to make a screen version (adaptation) of a novel - ;
to screen/film a novel (play, story) - (, );
to adapt a novel for the screen - ;
to play (act) on the screen - ;
to release a picture - ( );
to come out (about a film) - ( );
to go into production -
( ), ();
to remake a film - ( );
to reissue a film - ;
to be dubbed in Russian - ;
to present a film in Russian - ;
co-production (joint production)- ;
directed by... - - -;
scenery and costumes by... - -;
the songs set to music by... - -.
5. Cinema workers. - :
producer - ;
film director - ;
art director - -;
camera-man - ;
script-writer - ;
animator - -;
costume designer - .
6. Cinema-goers. - :
film/cinema goers - ;
audience - , ;
film fans - ;
to watch the film (the screen) - ( );
to watch smb. acting on the screen - - ;
to see a film - .
7. Actors and acting. - :
the cast - ;
comedian - , ;
an actor of great promise - ;
leading actor - , ;
star - ;
to play the main (leading, title, key) role - ;
to play a small (supporting, minor) role - ( );
to co-star - 1) () ; 2) ;
to portray a character - ; ;
to give a convincing (memorable, captivating, warm, brilliant, superb) portrayal of - (///) - ;
to give a magnificent performance as... (in) - - ( - );
to take (gain) the best actress (actor) award - () ;
to create a true-to-life image - ( );
to make the most of the role - ;
to bring to life on the screen - ;
a typical N. role - , - ( .);
to outshine everybody else - ;
a new N. film - - ( .);
to star in a role - ;
to be miscast (ill-chosen) - ;
was miscast as Othello. -
./ ./ .
to be cast to advantage - - .
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8. Effect. Impression. - :
the film deals with (depicts, presents, tells of) - ;
the message of the film - ;
to win universal acclaim - ;
to praise unreservedly - ;
to leave a deep and lasting impression on - ;
to appeal so much to the audience - ;
to be (make) a hit with the public - ;
a delightful, amusing comedy - , ;
entertaining film - ;
powerful film - ;
gripping/absorbing film - ;
vividly dramatic film - ;
technically brilliant film - ,
;
sad film - ;
depressing film - , ;
slow-moving film - ;
dragged-out film - ;
to mar a film - ;
to leave smb. cold - - ;
empty of serious content - ;
a flop - 1) , ; 2) ;
a good film, not without flaws - , ;
a run-of-the-mill film - ;
not a film to everyone's taste - , () ;
not an easy film to watch - , ;
Obscure and complex ideas - .
Topic 2
Vocabulary notes.
school n 1) (nursery school ,
primary school , secondary school
, boarding school , compulsory school age
) 2) ( ) , , . 3)
. 4) , ,
(ballet school law school ) 5)
to go to school, to be at school
schooling n ,
scholar n ( )
scholarship n
advantage n 1) , 2) ,
to have (win, gain, give smb.) an advantage (over smb.)
-
to have the advantage of -
to take advantage of smth. -
to take advantage of an opportunity
to advantage ,
to be seen (heard, shown, exhibited) to advantage ,
disadvantage n , ,
admit vt/I 1) ( , .. ) 2) ,
( , , ) 3) (),
( ) 4) , - (, ,
)
deny
admission n 1) , (admission is free , admission is
by ticket , to apply for admission to institute, party
, , ),
. 2) ()
waste vt/i 1) , , (to waste one‟s time,
money, efforts, energy, work , , , ,
)
to waste away ,
waste n 1) , 2) ,
to lay waste , (to lay waste a country,city
, )
waste adj. , , , (waste paper
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, waste paper basket )
wasteful adj. , ,
back vt/i 1) , 2) (to back smb. or
smb.‟s proposal, plan - - ,
)
back n 1) 2) - ( the back of the house,
(back of one‟s head), the back of a chair) 3)
(, , )
to stand with one‟s back to the window
to turn one‟s back to (the audience, the window)
,
to turn one‟s back on smb. (.. )
at the back of one‟s mind ,
to do smth. behind smb. back - -
back adv. 1) , 2) , (, )
to go (run, turn, be, come) back , ,
,
to go back on one‟s word ,
to keep smth back from smb. -
back from ,
back and forth
backbreaking adj. , (, )
backbone
to the backbone ,
background n 1) , 2) , 3)
on (against) the background of smth. -
on (against) a some background -
to keep (stay, be, remain) in the background ,
backward adj. , ,
backwards adv. ,
require vt , ,
syn. demand ,
requirement (to meet the requirements of people
)
reference n 1) ( -), 2) ( -) 3)
refer vt/I 1) , 2) , 3)
temper n 1) , (a person of even, pleasant, fiery temper) (hot-
tempered , good-tempered -, bad-tempered ,
) 2) (to be in a temper
)
to lose one‟s temper ,
to control (keep) one‟s temper ,
to get (to fly) into a temper
display vt 1) , (to display pictures, goods in a shop-
window) 2) (, , (contempt))
display n , , (a display of bad temper, fashion
display)
fine display of smth. -
decent adj. 1) , , ,
decency n , ,
