Практический курс английского языка. Семушина Е.Ю. - 48 стр.

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        a) got out of synchronization with picture
        b) were too large for most movie theatres
        c) were newly invented and had imperfections
        d) changed speeds when the needle jumped
    7. The word “sequence” in the line 14 is closest in meaning to
        a) interpretation
        b) progression
        c) distribution
        d) organization
    8. Short feature films produced as early as 1922
        a) were recorded by optical sensor
        b) put musicians out of work
        c) were only effective for dialogue sequences
        d) preceded talking pictures.


                    UNIT 11. YOUR CULTURAL HERITAGE

                                   VOCABULARY
      1. ancient (adj) - 1) древний, старинный, старый: The main goal of this
society is to preserve ancient monument. 2) античный: We have to study ancient
literature if we want to be good specialists.
      ancient (n) - 1) pl. древние народы: The ancients had no idea of modern
technology.
      Syn. antique, vintage, out of favour, second-hand.
      2. cheat (n) – 1) мошенничество: It was the greatest cheat of the century I
think. 2) обманщик: How can you trust her, she is such a cheat.
      cheat (v) – 1) мошенничать: He cheated me (out) of five dollars.
2) избежать чего-либо: In 17th century he won’t cheat the gallows.
      cheater (n) - обманщик: I don’t want to have anything to do with this
cheater.
      cheating (n) – жульничество, надувательство: When I gave the money to
this company I couldn’t even imagine that it would be a cheating.
      3. destroy (v) - 1) разрушать, уничтожать, истреблять: If the army could
break into the city they will definitely destroy everything here. 2) делать беспо-
лезным, сводить к нулю: Her action destroyed all efforts of mine to win their
admiration. 3) губить, подрывать: Such behaviour can destroy her reputation.
      destroyer (n) – 1) разрушитель: This leader is well-known as a real de-
stroyer of the country. 2) истребитель (авиация): We need 20 destroyers to be-
gin the attack.
      Syn. demolish, eliminate, ruin
      4. draw (v) – 1) тянуть, тащить: Draw your chair nearer to the table.
2) разговорить: It’s very difficult to draw him out. 3) привлекать: The exhibition
is sure to draw crowds. 4) получать: He draws his inspiration from nature.
5) рисовать: He drew a picture of his mother.
      draw (n) – то, что привлекает внимание: The new play proved a great draw.