TOPICAL VOCABULARY
1. Choosing a route. Packing. - . :
hike - . , , ;
to go on a hike - ; to go hiking - 1) ; 2) ; hiker - , , , ; picnic - ; walking tour - . hike;
walker -Y) . hiker; 2) (good, bad, excellent etc. walker);
to travel (to go) on foot - () ;
to wander [w ond ] - ;
to roam - ;
route [ru:t] - , ,
to choose a route - ;
to discuss plans - ;
to plan a trip - //; guide-book - ;
light (hand) luggage - ( ); heavy luggage - ; rucksack - ; knapsack - ;
hamper - , ;
basket - ;
to pack clothes (supplies,,cooking utensils, etc.) into a rucksack - () (, ..) ;
to pack a rucksack - ; damp-proof - , ; sleeping-bag - ; the spirit of the journey - ; to be open to all impressions - ;
an inveterate [in'vet(a)rit] anti-picnicker - () .
2. Nature. Weather - . :
landscape - , , ; scenery - , , ;
countryside - 1) ; 2) , , ();
hilly or level countryside - ( ); picturesque - ; vegetation - ; grove - ; slope - ; steep hill - ;
meditative ['m d itativ] silence of the morning - , ( );
to wind [w a in d] - , , ( , ..);
winding - , , ( , ..);
the weather forecast - ; to forecast (forecast/forecasted) the weather - ;
constant (steady) rain (wind) - ();
dull (wet, damp, cloudy, foggy, windy) weather (day) - (, , , , ) (- );
it is pouring - ; to drizzle - ( ); it is beginning to drizzle - ; fog - ;
thick fog - ; mist - () , ;
to be (to get) wet through - (); the things are damp - ; the things are soaked - ; the wind rises - ; drives the clouds away - ; brings rain - ; drops - ;
it's a hot, stuffy day - ;
the heat is stifling, inbearable - , ; ;
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there is hardly a breath of air - ; ;
not a leaf is stirring - ; it's 30 (degrees) above (zero) in the shade - () ( ) ;
it's a day to tempt anyone out - , .
3. Meals - :
meals in the open air - ;
cooking utensils [juftensalz] - ;
frying-pan - ;
saucepan - ;
pot - ;
kettle - 1) ( ); 2) ; tea-pot - ; to get a kettle to boil - ; tin - ; tinned food - ; tin opener - ; pocket knife - ; gas-burner - ; water-container - ; eggs and bacon - ; scrambled eggs - 1) -; 2) ; plain, nourishing breakfast - , ; to peel potatoes - ( ); to scrape potatoes - ( );
to stir - , ; to mix - ;
to crack - , ( ..); to squash [skwoj] - 1) (), ), ; 2) ; to smash - ;
to clean (to scrape out) a frying-pan - () ;
to spill - ();
odds and ends - ( ..), ;
flavour - ; (, ..), ;
good stuff - ( ..); like nothing else on earth - ; to make a fire - (); to put out the fire - (); to light a gas-stove - ; to settle oneself for a meal - (), ;
to squat [skwot] down to supper - , ;
burnt and unappetizing-looking mess - , ;
to give smb. a good appetite - -. () ;
to wash up - .
4.Sleep - :
to camp out - ;
to sleep out - ;
a picnic site - ();
to fix (to pitch) a tent - ;
to strike a tent - ;
sleeping-bag - ;
to be fast asleep - ;
not to sleep a wink - ;
torch - () .
5.Bathing and Boating - :
to look down at the river and shiver - () ();
to throw water over oneself - ; a tremendous splash - 1) ; 2) ; to dive - ; to swim - ;
to have a swim - , ; to run one's boat into a quiet nook - ;
to hire a boat - ; to get upset - ( ..);
to row [ w ] up (down) the river (stream) - () ();
to steer - 1) , ; 2) , ;
bow [bau] - (, ..); stern - ;
canoe [ : ] - , ; rowing-boat - ; motor-boat - ; yacht ': t] - ; to land - () ; to get out - ( , ..); to scull - 1) ; 2) ;
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to tow [tau] - ;
to punt - 1) , ; 2) ;
raft [ra:ft] - ;
to raft - () , - ;
strong current - ; a refreshing bathe - .
Unit two (three).
Speech patterns.
1.If I were asked to cite a single reason, for your preeminence, I would point to you creation of a special world.
If you could have shot this in colour, would you have?
I would certainly give you the number of my room if I had one.
I wouldnt have gone, if I hadnt made up my mind. , .
2. When I was a child, I suffered from an almost complete lack of words.
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The headmaster showed a considerable lack of cooperation with the governing body
The plants died for lack of water. - .
His lack of wit was quite evident. .
3.Was it only the accident of the puppet theatre that sent you the way of theatre rather than of books.
It was a foolish rather than a malicious remark.
He relied on his wit rather than his knowledge. .
She is ignorant rather than stupid. .
4.Do you direct it in your head? In a way.
Did the play impress you? In a way.
The work was well done in a way. - .
He is clever in a way. - .
5.What I need is to come in contact with others.
What the child needs is punishment.
What the fellow needs is self-respect. .
What I need is advice. , .
6.My impulse has nothing to do with intellect or symbolism.
It has nothing to do with the original plan.
My decision has nothing to do with your explanation.
The answer has nothing to do with the question. .
