Unit 3 microbes

Pre-reading

Exercise 1. Before reading the text memorize words and word combinations.

seldom – рідко

to surround – оточувати

to share – ділитися з кимось

indeed – насправді

to multiply – множити, збільшувати

to observe – спостерігати

moisture – волога, сирість

to prevent (from) – запобігати (перешкоджати)

to absorb – поглинати

activity – діяльність

decay – гниття, розпад

to purify – очищувати

creature – створіння

to magnify – збільшувати

inch – дюйм

Exercise 2. Give Ukrainian equivalents to the following word combinations.

1) tо prevent from _______________________________________

2) a simple way of ________________________________________

3) to bring about _________________________________________

4) to keep free from _______________________________________

5) to be concerned with ____________________________________

6) to have a chance _______________________________________

7) to be safe from __a______________________________________

8) to vary in size _________________________________________

9) as ... as __________________________________________

10) to observe through a microscope _________________________

A-GROUP

Exercise 3. Give all possible derivatives of the following verbs. Define parts of speech to which they belong.

1. to surround ________________________________________

2. to remove _________________________________________

3. to mean ___________________________________________

4. to travel ___________________________________________

5. to multiply __________________________________________

6. to cover ____________________________________________

7. to resist ____________________________________________

8. to purify ____________________________________________

9. to absorb ___________________________________________

10. to require ___________________________________________

11. to observe ___________________________________________

12. to produce ___________________________________________

13. to act _______________________________________________

14. to prevent ___________________________________________

15. to power_____________________________________________

Exercise 4. Find in the text and write out adverbs with the suffix –ly.