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10. Study the italicized words, discriminate between the shades of difference in their usage or in their meaning. Translate the sen­tences into Russian.

A. 1. The frozen pond sparkled in the sunlight. 2. A light flashed in the distance. 3. The silver gleamed on the dinner table. 4. The candle flickered, giving off a yellowish unsteady light. 5. Her teeth glistened in the dark. 6. His eyes glinted maliciously. 7. The diamonds glittered in the sun. 8. He pressed a button and a soft shimmering light appeared on the screen.

B. 1. The boy shook the tree and the apples came falling down. 2. He trembled at the lion's roar. 3. He was shivering with cold. 4. Her lips quivered. 5. His fingers trembled as he counted the money. 6. He shuddered at the prospect. 7. The puppy stood wobbling on its short rickety legs.

C. 1. At the foot of the hill they divided into two groups and separated to meet in three days on the mountain top. 2. The money was divided into equal shares. 3. The fence separating the two houses was pulled down. 4. They parted never to meet again. 5. With one quick blow of the axe he severed the ropes tying the boat to the tree.

11. Supply the missing word. A) artificial, imitation, false, counterfeit

1. He turned out to be a ... friend. 2. The slot machine spat out the ... coin. 3. The man was brought back to life by ... respiration. 4. The bag was made of ... leather. 5. There, was a bowl of ... roses on the mantelpiece. 6. It was a ... fire alarm.

B) legal, lawful, legitimate

1. He was the ... son of lawfully wed parents. 2. It was a perfectly ... transaction. 3. Their demands were both jus­tified and ... . 4. Though somewhat shady, it could still be considered a ... enterprise. 5. She stood on what she said were her ... rights.

C) incredible, incredulous

I. He gave me an ... smile. 2. The whole story seemed ... . 3. When I learnt the truth I was still.... It sounded ....

d) hire, rent, lease, charter

1. A maid of all work was ... . 2. They always ...a house for the summer. 3. The land was ... to tenants. 4. The equip­ment was to be carried by a plane specially ... for the pur­pose.

12. Study the following word combinations. Translate them into Russian. Make sentences with each.

wear: clothes; diamonds; a pistol; glasses;

a smile; an expectant look;

a name;

ruts in the road; a hole in the floor;

solve: a riddle, problem, difficulty, puzzle;

cover, the table with a tablecloth; the road with asphalt;

the loss with insurance; one's expenses;

one's tracks; one's face with one's hands;

one's shame, annoyance, confusion;

events; developments;

distance;

tough: meat, leather; fibre;

person; customer;

job; proposition;

fight;

flat: roof; ground; country;

face; nose;

tyre;

refusal; denial;

food; drink; taste;

sound; voice

13. Translate the following into English using defend or protect ac­cording to the sense.

1. Некоторые виды диких животных находятся под защитой закона. 2. Он бросился защищать друга. 3. Она прикрыла растения газетой, чтобы защитить их от солнца. 4. Его отец погиб, защищая родину. 5. Она надела очки, чтобы защитить глаза от сверкающего снега. 6. Суд наз­начил адвоката, который должен был защищать подсудимо­го. 7. Она искала защиты у закона.