Практический курс английского языка. Семушина Е.Ю. - 11 стр.

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      5. die (v) - 1) умереть (of, from - от чего-либо, for - за что-либо): It was an
honour to die for the country in the 19th century. 2) томиться желанием: I am
dying for a glass of water. to die out - вымирать: These animals can die out be-
cause of our activity.
      death (n) - смерть: It is a matter of life and death.
      deathly (a) - подобный смерти, смертельный: When they came there was
a deathly silence.
      deadly (a) - 1) смертоносный: He gave the enemy a deadly poison.
2) ужасный: We ran away in deadly haste.
      6. fortune (n) - 1) удача: They were always seeking their fortune.
2) судьба: Stop tell fortunes! I need facts. 3) богатство: After John's death his
wife came into a fortune.
      fortunately (a) - к счастью: Fortunately, they were there and helped her.
      unfortunately (a) - к несчастью: Unfortunately, they had no opportunity to
speak to her.
      7. arrange (v) - 1) приводить в порядок: What a mess! You should arrange
your things. 2) сговариваться: We arranged with them about our meeting.
3) подготавливать: We arranged everything for a meeting.
      arrangement (v) - 1) приведение в порядок: It’s high time to arrange your
activities. 2) соглашение: After the discussion we came to an arrangement.

                               Word combinations
     to make an effort                      to pay attention
     to take charge of                      to have a word
     to keep one's word                     to make a difference
     to break a promise                     to have an argument
     to lose one's temper                   to make sure
     to give a warning                      to come to terms with smb

                                       EXERCISES
     1. Fill in few, a few, little, a little:
     1. That’s so pity that there are only … books left.
     2. I think we’ll survive. We have … food.
     3. I have …, but trustworthy friends.
     4. I am in deep depression. There are only … hours left.
     5. There was no hope left. We had only an apple and … water in our bag.
     6. I was so tired. Fortunately there were … test works left.
     7. I think there will be … food there on this party. Lets stay at home.
     8. What’s wrong? Why do you have only … lists with you?
     9. I’d like to buy … book here.
     10. You have … salt with you. So we are not able to cook dinner.
     2. Open the brackets using the appropriate tense forms:
     A knock at the door (to arouse) Martin. He (to think) about Joe and (to won-
der) were he (to be), as he (to say): “Come in.”
     He (not to turn) toward the door. He (to hear) it close softy. There (to be)
a long silence. He (to forget) there had been a knock at the door, and (to
stare) blankly before him when he (to hear) a woman’s sob. The next instant
he (to be) on his feet. “Ruth,” he said, amazed. Her face (to be) white and