particular
– особый,
исключительный
account
– доклад, сообщение, отчет
to account
– считать, рассматривать,
отчитываться
Упражнения
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Упражнение 1.
Найдите в тексте:
a) синонимы:
to get along, certainly, lasting, present, to show, shortage, to foresee, pair,
grown-up, precise, constant, concern, ordinary, to connect, matrimony,
to appear, to stay, to take into consideration, to take upon oneself, to commence,
to accuse, alienated;
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b) антонимы:
to deprive, disregard, to put together, to increase, refusal, minority, to
flourish, the beginning, married, more, marriage, child, abundance, beyond,
temporary.
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Упражнение 2.
Переведите следующие предложения на русский
язык.
1. The negotiations broke down. 2. The girl was obviously suffering from
a nervous breakdown. 3. They had a breakdown on the way. 4. A much more
common name is Jack. 5. The plot behind the house was common property.
6. Her brother is a common worker. 7. In such matters you must use common
sense. 8. It's a mistake common to all students. 9. It's common knowledge that
this work of art is very valuable. 10. There was hardly any hope of finding
common ground with the opposition. 11. They have plenty in common.
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Упражнение 3.
Подберите словосочетания из левой части к слово-
сочетаниям в правой части, согласно их значению:
to assume power
(to feign) to take
to assume the role of a leader
to take upon oneself
to assume a part
to gain power to put
to assume a look
on a look to pretend
to assume responsibility
leadership
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Упражнение 4.
Дополните предложения, используя слова из текста.
1. He felt he couldn't … his parents' financial support. 2. Among the most
important family values are … . 3. The two types of families are ... . 4. There are
many views that the number of ... containing a nuclear family … . 5. The
purpose of a family is ... . 6. One of the most ancient... is marriage. 7. All
ancient civilizations appeared, flourished and finally ... . 8. His theory … that
the best way to raise children is in the family. 9. Her parents' marriage was a
failure, and when a teenager, she decided to stay ... 10. What is the ... rate in the
USA? 11. In his novel «The Forsyte Saga» Galsworthy ... typical representatives
of English society of the 19th century. 12. We shall discuss all the questions ...
to the problem. 13. ... of children is not so common in our country.
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Упражнение 5.
Ответьте на вопросы.
1. What are some of the views on family life?
2. What are the predictions of the end of the family system based upon in
Great Britain and the US?
3. What relations are customary between American young men and girls?
4. What are the basic characteristics of a family?
5. What are the definitions of a family?
6. What is your idea of an «ideal» family?
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