Vocabulary practice

I. Section: Explosion

1. Match the words and phrases in List A with those in List B. Learn these lexical units.

List A	List B
to carry out an explosion e to set off an explosive device d to dispose of a bomb n to blow up g explosion k blast wave j explosive h high explosive m plastic explosive i the bomb detonates f explosive device a time bomb b to plant a bomb l homemade bomb c	a. взрывное устройство b. бомба замедленного действия c. самодельное взрывное устройство d. устанавливать взрывное устройство e. производить взрыв f. бомба взрывается g. взрываться h. взрывчатое вещество i. пластичное взрывчатое вещество j. ударная волна k взрыв l. приводить в действие взрывное устройство m. бризантное взрывчатое вещество n. обезвредить бомбу

2. Give synonyms for the following words and phrases.

to carry out (an explosion) set off / cause / detonate an explosion ,

to detonate (sth) to go off ,

to dispose of (a bomb) to disarm | to defuse | to deactivate ,

to disarm (a bomb) | to defuse | to deactivate ,

explosion burst,

blast wave shock wave,

explosive device bomb device,

to plant (a bomb) place a bomb / explosive device

3. Suggest words and expressions that correspond to the following definitions.

1. high explosive a very powerful explosive that can damage a large area and is often used in bombs

2. explosion (1) [countable] burst a loud sound and the energy produced by something such as a bomb bursting into small pieces

3. to explode (1) [intransitive] to blow up | to burst to break apart violently with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage

4. to set off to make a bomb break apart violently with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage; to cause an explosion

5. to go off to be fired

6. to disarm | to defuse | to deactivate to take the explosives out of a bomb, missile etc

7. blast / shock wave a very strong movement of air caused by an explosion

8. plastic explosive | plastic bomb an explosive substance that can be shaped using your hands, or a small bomb made from this

9. bomb | explosive device a weapon made to explode at a particular time

4. Match the words in List A with those in List B to form phrases.

List A	List B
a bomb e to set off a to dispose g to cause b an explosion f to carry out h high c plastic d	a. an explosion b. an explosive device c. explosive d. bomb e. goes off f. occurs g. of an unexploded bomb h. a detonation

5. Fill the gaps in the sentences with prepositions or adverbial particles if necessary.

1. The bomb went off at 6.30 this morning.

2. The army carried out a controlled explosion on the car.

3. Terrorists set off a bomb in the city centre.

4. They disposed - an unexploded bomb.

5. The town was blasted ..... existence.

6. His gun went off accidentally as he was climbing over a fence.

7. Terrorists threatened to blow up the embassy.

8. Experts managed to dispose - the bomb.

9. Smaller explosions go off periodically.

10. As the investigation - these bombings continues, it has reinvigorated efforts to learn more about the black market of plastic explosives.

6. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the sentences below.

1. A few hours later bomb disposal experts disposed the devices.

2. A bomb blew up at one of London's busiest railway stations this morning.

3. The plane carried out of the sky by a terrorist bomb.

4. A massive car bomb was disposed the police headquarters.

5. Terrorists set off a bomb in the city centre.

6. The first four bombs were disposed around noon.

7. Army experts disposed the bomb safely in a nearby field.

8. The impact of shock wave? a massive explosion which ravaged the planet.

9. Accidental nuclear explosions cannot .....; the bombs are designed so they cannot be exploded by any chance event.

10. Police ..... several controlled explosions of suspect packages at the site.

11. A bomb went off completely destroyed the building.

12. When they searched his vehicle, they found an explosive device.

13. The terrorists set of a bomb near the police station.

14. It is a time bomb waiting to explode.

7. Translate these sentences. Give synonymous translations if possible.

1. Отряд солдат получил задание взорвать мост.

2. Взрывное устройство было приведено в действие в полдень.

3. Взрывное устройство взорвалось / сработало в полдень.

4. Армейским специалистам удалось обезвредить все бомбы.

5. Во время обыска в машине были обнаружены взрывчатые вещества.

6. Большое количество людей погибло от ударной волны.

7. Взрыв бомбы полностью уничтожил здание в центре города.

8. Полицейские уничтожили / взорвали несколько подозрительных пакетов в аэропорту.

9. Франция произвела подземный ядерный взрыв на атолле в Тихом океане.

10. Они исключают возможность случайного взрыва ядерных боеприпасов.

11. Бомба замедленного действия была установлена около полицейского участка.

12. Террорист изготовил несколько самодельных бомб.

1 . The group of soldiers received a task to blow up the bridge.

2 . The explosive device was put in action at noon.

3 . The explosive device blew up / worked at noon.

4 . Army experts managed to neutralize all bombs.

5 . During a search in the car explosives were found.

6 . A large number of people was lost from a shock wave.

7 . Bomb explosion completely destroyed the building in the downtown.

8 . Police officers destroyed / blew up some suspicious packages at the airport.

9 . France made underground nuclear explosion on the atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

10 . They exclude possibility of casual explosion of nuclear ammunition.

11 . The time bomb was established about a police station.

12 . The terrorist made some homemade bombs.