VOCABULARY. Read and translate these sentences into Russian so as to have a better idea of how these words can be used.

Read and translate these sentences into Russian so as to have a better idea of how these words can be used.

extraordinary adj, extraordinarily adv

1. When she was young, she was a woman of extraordinary beauty.

2. An extraordinary meeting / session, etc. is a meeting / session, etc.
which takes place in addition to the usual ones.

3. There will be an extraordinary meeting next Wednesday to discuss the
emergency resolution.

4. I'm afraid Jane can behave quite extraordinarily sometimes.

Remember!

чрезвычайное положение - a state of emergency

vanish v

1. To 'vanish' means to disappear suddenly or in a way that cannot be
explained.

2. We started running after the thief but he ran much quicker than any
of us and vanished into thin air (как в воду канул / как сквозь землю
провалился).

3. The police looked for him everywhere but he had vanished in the
crowd.

4. He wouldn't be so upset if all his hopes to get a promotion hadn't
vanished.

5. When she heard his name, the smile vanished from her face.

Unit two

favour n, favourable adj, favourite adj, favourite л

1. The match ended in favour of our team.

2. I wonder if everybody will be in favour of our idea.

3. All those in favour, raise your hands.

4. Please, do me a favour. Could you do me a favour?

5. He did us a great favour.

6. You always were Dad's favourite.

Compare

favourable (благоприятный, благосклонный), favourite (любимый)

The answer (opinion) was favourable.

The weather (wind) was favourable.

The result of the bet was favourable for Harry.

He is my favourite author (composer, singer).

It's my favourite book (story, tune, poem, chocolate).

novelty n

1. They showed all the novelties in fashion.

2. When the novelty had worn off, fewer and fewer people watched the
talk-show, and its rating fell.

pin n, pin v

1.We use pins and needles when sewing, (to sew, sewed, sewn [S9u, sgud, saun] шить).

2. Have you got a safety pin? Do me a favour, let me have one quickly!

3. A large picture of the Queen was pinned to (on) the wall.

4. You shouldn't pin all your hopes on getting that job - why don't you
apply for some others!

5. 'To be on pins and needles' is the American expression corresponding
to the British 'to be on tenterhooks', both meaning to be worried or
anxious about something that is going to happen.

6.1 was on pins and needles to find out in whose favor (Am.) the match

had ended. 7. We were kept on pins and needles (tenterhooks) all morning until the

telephone rang.

obey v, obedience n, obedient adj

ant. disobey, disobedience, disobedient

1. " You are supposed to obey my orders, " the commander said to the
soldiers.

2. Obedience to law and order is perfectly natural in any civilized society.

3. The children were expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.

Part 2

punctual adj, punctually adv, punctuality n

1. She is always very punctual for appointments.

2. The meeting began punctually at nine o'clock.

3. The boss demands punctuality from us all.

4. Punctuality is the politeness of princes (believed to be said by Louis
XVIII of France (1755-1824).

behave v, behaviour n (syn. conduct)

1. He behaved like a gentleman.

2. The car is behaving better than usual today.

3. 'Behave yourself is only used when speaking to children.

4. As always with human behavior, there are exceptions to the general
rule.

5. It was Fleming who discovered the behaviour of penicillin on human
infections.

click v, n

1. The soldier gave a click of his heels as he saluted the Queen.

2. Paul clicked his fingers to attract the waiter's attention.

3. Liz and I really clicked (with each other) the first time we met.

4. As he talked about his school days, it suddenly clicked where I had met
him before.

5. In computer language 'to click' means to make a computer instruction
operate by pressing a button on the mouse.

e.g. When you have selected the file you want, click 'Open'.

quote v, quotation n

1. " Tomorrow is another day, " she was often quoted as saying.

2. I'd like to include a quotation (quote) from Shakespeare: " All the world's
a stage and all the men and women merely players".

arise (arose, arisen) v

syn. turn up, emerge

1. Some unforeseen problems arose (emerged) quite unexpectedly.

2. Should the opportunity arise (turn up), I'd love to go to China.

3. Could you work on Saturday should the need arise?

4. It all arose from a misunderstanding.

permit v, permit [p9: mit] n, permission n

1. Flexible working hours permit (allow) parents to spend more time with
their children.

2. The Government promised further pay rises when economic conditions
permit.

Unit two

3. The security system will not permit you to enter without the correct
password.

4. A permit is an official document that allows you to do something or go
somewhere, e.g. a work / travel permit.

5. You will need a parking permit if you want to park in this street.

6. She has managed to obtain (get) a temporary residence permit.

7. With your permission, I'll send a copy of this letter to the doctor.

grin n, v

1. A 'grin' is a wide smile. It may be either pleasant or unpleasant.

2. 'To grin and bear it' means to accept something without complaining.

3. I don't want to do extra paper work for my boss, but I suppose I'll have
to grin and bear it.

suppress v

1. She could hardly suppress her anger.

2. Human rights can't be suppressed.

gasp v, n

1. To gasp means to take a short quick breath through the mouth (with
your mouth open) because of surprise, pain or shock.

2. When she saw what was hidden in the box she gasped in surprise.

3. " Help me! " he gasped.

4. He gave a gasp of amazement, as if he had never seen anything like
that before.

5. She could hardly suppress a gasp of admiration.