Of all the sports on offer in around Derby, you can’t beat rock-climbing for sheer thrill. Fortunately for us, we’re within easy reach of most of the climbable peaks in Britain. Being one of the largest rock-climbing clubs in Britain, the Derby Chamoix Club has plenty of equipment which members can borrow, and the club’s insurance policy covers members for any accident that may happen while practicing this dangerous but most exciting sport. For more information, telephone 664397, 668427 or 668494.
II. Виконайте вправи на вживання професійної лексики. Вивчіть нові слова.
1. Fill in the appropriate word from the list: have,being, in, to, because, was, to, be, had, however, as, attacks, looking, would.
The dedicated parents of the eight-year-old boy with the devastating blood disorder 1) … … … amazed doctors by finding a cure after refusing 2) … … … … give up hope.
As Reuben Mead 3) … … … growing up, he had a weak immune system so he constantly fell ill. His heart 4) … … … o work much harder, giving him a fast heartbeat and leaving him vulnerable to heart 5) … … …. Before 6) … … … successfully treated, he required painful monthly transfusions 7) … … … his red blood cells count was so low.
When Reuben was examined at the age of two, his parents were the shattering news that doctors were powerless 8) … … … help their son. 9) … … …, Mr Mead,45, and Mrs Grainger-Mead, 39, scoured the Internet for years 10) … … … for alternative therapies, before turning to nutritional consultant Diana Wright.
Mrs Wright discovered Reuben lacked certain vital amino acids 11) … … … is body, so he was put on a course of dietary supplements. 12) … … … costs 10,000 pounds a year.
Dr Jose Delafuente, an eminent haematologist at Imperial College, London, said, ‘The amino acids seem to 13) … … … helping Reuben’s cells grow normally and 14) … … … a result he is starting to grow up properly.’
Before finding the treatment, Reuben’s parents feared he 15) … … … die prematurely.
2. Complete the sentences with the given words: serous, life-threatening, terminally, balanced, splitting, trivial, stick, shape, incurable, taken, excruciating, healthy, vigorous, prescribed, alleviate, slight, dull.
1. I’m not in pain, it’s just a … … … ache in my back tooth, I hate going to the doctor’s.
2. Flu is not a … … … illness for most people but it can be … … … for elderly people who are weak and who haven’t been vaccinated.
3. My aunt was …. …. …. Ill when she was on holiday. Apparently, she was in … … … pain. Luckily she had travel insurance.
4. The children have a … … … diet, with lots of fruit and vegetables and only a few sweet thing now and then.
5. I need to adopt a proper fitness programme and to … … … to it to get into shape again. I was in good shape a year ago but then I became a bit lazy.
6. I believe in … … … eating and try to do … … … exercise every other day.
7. Turn that music down! I’ve got a … … … headache!
8. I took a day off yesterday. It was nothing serious, just a … … … slight cold.
9. My doctor … …. … me a new drug to … … … my backache. It worked!
10. Diseases which are … … … now will be beaten one day if scientists continue to make progress with drug and genetic science.
11. Patients who are … … … ill often prefer to die at home surrounded by their loved ones.
12. You shouldn’t waste the doctor’s time with … …. … ailments. Get something at the chemist’s instead.
3. Fill the gaps with who, whose, which or that. Add commas where necessary.
The Californians have come up with a device for 1) … … … have their own small swimming pool 2) … … … transform their lives as much as those indoor exercise bikes 3) … … … were so popular in the 1970s did. Swimming 4) … … … is recognized to be one of the best ways of keeping fit is impractical in pools 5) … … … are too small for serious swimming. But the Hydroflex is a new device 6) … … … can keep swimmers in the same spot and still allow them to do all the strokes. It consists of a plastic bar 7) … … … is attached to the side of the pool by two lines and to the swimmer by a waist belt. The swimmer 8) … … … legs are protected from the lines by the bar remains stationary while swimming. It sounds like an activity 9) … … … is only suitable for people 10) … … … desire to keep in shape helps them to ignore the taunts of neighbours 11) … … … happen to spot them in the pool.
ІІІ. Виконайте граматичне завдання.
Choose the right word (a, b, c or d) to fill in the gap.
1 _____ haven’t you been to school this week?
a Why b Where c How d Which
2 I’m sorry, I am _____ to accept your offer.
a be able b disable c unable d enable
3 The exploration team _____ from the Arctic on the 5th of November.
a got up b got back c got down d got round
4 _____ dinner already?
a Will you eat b Do you eat c Have you eaten d Were you eat
5 For the last six weeks the astronauts _____ to travel to Mars.
a have waited b were waiting c waited d have been waiting
6 I don’t think the government _____ to the proposal.
a are going to agree b is agreeing c might agree d are agreeing
7 The police had no evidence against John so they _____.
a permitting him to go b let him go
c allows him to go d give him permission to go
8 As soon as the rain _____ we will go.
a stops b stopped c will stop d is stopping
9 If I _____ you I _____ the proposal.
a were / would endorse b am / will endorse
c be / would endorse d was / will endorse
10 The first world war was not _____ as the second world war.
a so long b much longer c the longest d as long
11 While my manager _____ the delegates, I prepared the coffee.
a was meeting b meets c has met d has been meeting
12 By the age of 23, Steve _____ in 12 countries.
a was living b has lived c lived d had lived
13 The project needs further _____ before we can agree on a budget.
a develop b development c developing d developer
14 Ali is a workaholic. He _____ be one of the most hard-working people I know.
a could b can c might d must
15 If you don’t _____ the revision, you _____ pass the exam.
a do / won’t b make / wouldn’t c make / won’t d do / wouldn’t
16 A vet is a doctor _____ job is to look after animals.
a who b whose c that d which
17 Spencer Tracy, _____, was married to Katharine Hepburn.
a was a famous actor b he was a famous actor
c who was a famous actor d whose a famous actor
18 Manchester United _____ for the first time in 20 matches.
a was just been beaten b have just beaten
c have just been beaten d just beat
19 It was _____ first time I had seen _____ advert for MP3 players in _____ newspaper.
a (no article – write Ø) / the / a b a / an / a
c the / an / a d a / the / a
20 John gave Sarah a _____ plant for her birthday.
a green house plastic b green plastic house
c plastic green house d house green plastic
21 Don’t worry about it. There are _____ of other people who like it.
a plenty b none c a few d some
22 Kasia _____ it was the best film she had ever seen.
a told to me b said me c told me d says to me
23 The journalist asked President Smith _____ when he was in India.
a what he had seen b what did he see
c what had he seen d what he did see
24 If the meeting _____ later, everyone would have had a chance to vote.
a finishes b finished c has finished d had finished
25 You _____ asked David before borrowing his guitar.
a should have b must have c can’t have d shall have
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