Практический курс английского языка. Семушина Е.Ю. - 52 стр.

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      prevention (n) – 1) предотвращение, предупреждение: Prevention of
crimes is the main goal of our organization. 2) предупредительная мера, сред-
ство: Prevention is better than cure.
      preventive (a) - 1) предупредительный, профилактический: We should
take preventive measures to avoid the disaster. 2) превентивный: All countries
didn’t support preventive wars of the USA. 3) таможенный: When you go
through the customs you should show our things to preventive officers.
      6. spot (n) – 1) пятно: You have to change the coat. This one has a big
spot. 2) позор: He is known as a person without a spot on his reputation.
3) место: It is a nice spot. I will never retire. 4) небольшое количество: How
about a spot of lunch? in a spot – в затруднительном положении, on the spot
– на месте события.
      spot (v) – 1) увидеть, узнать: You have to spot the cause of the trouble.
2) определить местонахождение: I spotted him at once. 3) пятнать, пачкать:
The silk spots with water. 4) позорить: He did his best to spoil my reputation.
      spotless (a) – безупречный, незапятнанный: He has a spotless reputa-
tion.
      7. warn (v) – предупреждать, предостерегать (of): We should have
warned her about the danger.
      warning (n) – 1) предупреждение, предостережение: He is a terrible
man. I’ve got a warning. 2) знак, признак: If you turn left you will see the warning
“Stop here”. 3) предупреждение об увольнении: They can’t fire you without a
month’s warning.
      warning (a) – 1) предупреждающий, предостерегающий: It was only a
warning movement, don’t be frightened.

                                  Phrasal verbs
      to break down,             to give away                 to make for
      to break into              to let off,                  to make up,
      to get away                to look into                 to take in

                               Topical vocabulary
      arson                      drug pushing                 kidnapping
      blackmail                  forgery                      rape
      burglary                   fraud                        terrorism
                                                              smuggling

                                     EXERCISES
    1. Paraphrase the sentences using phrasal verbs:
    1. It's so pity that the jury considered him innocent. I think he is guilty.
    2. I don't believe you. You should have invented something less fantastic.
    3. The situation is under control. He will not escape.
    4. After her words he lost control of his emotions and slapped her on the
cheek.
    5. We lost all the money. I must admit that we were deceived.
    6. He seemed such a nice guy. I can't believe that he betrayed his friends.
    7. The police investigated the case of entering the bank.
    8. I was so happy that she discovered the truth.