4. Match the following words with the definitions below:

soil, mineral spring, yoke, to poison, to maintain, bush, deposit, flax, to possess, widespread, inalienable, annual, to divide, to suffer, nuclear

1. of, concerned with, or involving the nucleus of an atom

2. a natural outflow of ground water that contains a high proportion of dissolved mineral salts

3. occurring, done, etc., once a year or every year

4. not able to be transferred to another; not alienable

5. to give poison to (a person or animal); to add poison to

6. the top layer of the land surface of the earth that is composed of disintegrated rock particles, humus, water, and air

7. to undergo or be subjected to (pain, punishment, etc.)

8. a dense woody plant, smaller than a tree, with many branches arising from the lower part of the stem

9. to have as one’s property

10. an immense oppressive force or burden

11. to separate or be separated into parts or groups

12. an accumulation of sediments, mineral ores, coal, etc.

13. a herbaceous plant which has blue flowers and is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibres of its stems

14. extending over a wide area; accepted by or occurring among many people

15. to keep in proper or good condition;

5. Arrange the following words in pairs of synonyms:

1) annual; 2) bush; 3)earth; 4) essential; 5) to concur; 6) to cooperate; 7) shrub; 8)significant; 9) to poison; 10) plentiful; 11) soil; 12) supremacy; 13) yearly; 14) superiority; 15) to spoil; 16) to possess; 17) to own; 18) abundant.

6. Arrange the following words in pairs of antonyms:

1) urban; 2) freedom; 3) to unite; 4) severe; 5) poverty; 6) separate; 7) ancient; 8) up-to-date; 9) to divide; 10) light industry; 11) attack; 12) protection; 13) rural; 14) heavy industry; 15) mild; 16) yoke; 17) unified; 18) wealth .

7. Translate the Russian words given in brackets:

1. The (почва) (была отравлена) with chemical waste from the factory.

2. What is the (ведущая отрасль) of (тяжелая промышленность) in this country?

3. (С одной стороны) I like this car. (С другой стороны) I’m afraid I can’t afford it.

4. It’s absolutely necessary for everyone to (поддерживать) health.

5. I (страдаю) from insomnia.

6. There’s no use to beat about the (куст). Let’s get down to business!

7. It is (важно) to note that the story did not appear in the newspapers.

8. My grandparents (владеют) a luxurious mansion. It is surrounded by (густыми лесами).

9. A (четверть) of the population voted for him.

10. His (богатство) is estimated at fifty million dollars.

11. Let’s (разделим) this cake into four parts!

12. The black (бык) has trod on my foot.

13. His table is (обильный), but plain.

8. Make up your own sentences using the following words and word combinations:

state language; auroch; to succed in sth; independence; environmental protection; to be covered with; to consists of; comparatively mild; to be affected by; computer science.