1. Now connect the gadget to your computer.
2. Profits were good in comparison with last year.
3. He didnt show his most impressive qualities, but then, we must take into consideration his age.
4. The controversial ending of All Is Lost makes half of the audience believe that the protagonist dies, and the other half that he is saved.
5. The whole filmmaking process has undergone important changes over the last decades.
6. They had to put off the release date because of unforeseen circumstances.
7. Im really sorry for my unsuitable behaviour.
8. Another issue that irritates me is the absence of choice.
9. The expensive interiors include high - ceilinged, elegantly decorated spaces perfect for entertaining.
10. There were always people walking around the office looking like wounded soldiers because our makeup artist had to practise her craft.
11. Eventually, a hectic family life resulted in a sense of emotional separation.
12. She knew that her liveliness was a little stilted but she couldnt help it.
13. Despite promising movie roles early on, Mr. Wallach was little by little reduced to supporting parts, but he often made the most of limited screen time.
14. Robert Wises 1951 science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still carried a deeply convincing message about international cooperation in matters of world security.
Exercise 12. Cross out the word that doesnt go with the one in italics and add one more
Word to each item.
1. inappropriate joke, gift, comment, feasible, relationship, role model
2. ambiguous ending, message, octopus, term, misprint
3. luxurious interior, profit, hotel, accommodation, villa
4. genuinely sorry, happy, afraid, equality, creative
5. stilted circumstances, conversation, words, English, movements
6. significant change, achievement, risk, factor, factory, advantage
7. unconvincing reply, acting, explanation, performance, government, story
8. tasty, mobile, USB, simple, portable device
WORD-BUILDING
un-, in-, im-, il-, ir-, non-, dis-, mis-
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un-: comfortable () un comfortable ()
in-: correct () in correct ()
im-: mature () im mature ()
il-: literate () il literate ()
ir-: regular (, ) ir regular (, )
non-: fiction () non- fiction (, )
dis-: trust () dis trust ( )
mis-: understanding () misunderstanding (, )
, , . , :
1. il- , l,
2. im- , p, b m,
3. ir- , r,
4. mis- , .
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Exercise 13. Read out the words adding appropriate prefixes and translate them into
Russian.
| un- | in- | im- | il- | ir- | non- | dis- | mis- |
| able acceptable authorized believable civilized clear critical convincing damaged do eatable emotional employed fair fashionable friendly helpful intentional interesting just known likely limited load lucky natural official popular productive subscribe | ability active adequate appropriate competent complete convenient decisive dependent edible elegant flexible formal human justice sane secure sensitive significant tolerant | balance mobile modest moral mortal patient perfect polite possible practical probable proper | legal logical | rational relevant religious replaceable resolute responsible | aggression alcoholic appearance attendance cooperation essential event existent fat govern- mental human intervention issue linear member negotiable payment profit (-making) resident smoker stop | ability advantage agree appear approve belief favour honest honour illusion like locate loyal obey order pleased respectful satisfied | behave dial fit fortune interpret leading understand print |
