Unit 10A

1. Fake – Подделка – not genuine; imitation or counterfeit:

* she got on the plane with a fake passport

** I was sure that the knife was a fake, but them he took it out of his mouth and used it to cut an apple in half.

2. To vanished – Исчезнуть – disappear suddenly and completely:

* Moira vanished without trace

** You the knife had completely vanished and in its place were the two pieces of apple.

3. Trade – Торговля - the action of buying and selling goods and services:

* a move to ban all trade in ivory

** The tricks of the trade.

4. To pull – Вытащить - cause to show interest in something:

* anyone can enter the show if they have a good act and the ability to pull a crowd

** As we sit and watch the magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, (…)

5. To reveal – Выявить - make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others:

* Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie’s whereabouts

** It’s well-known that magicians share a code of secrecy and agree never to reveal their secrets.

6. Traitor -Предатель - a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle:

* he was a traitor to his own class

** Understandably, many of them feel that Lenny Montano is a traitor.

7. Spoiled– Испорченные – harm the character of (a child) by being too lenient or indulgent:

* the last thing I want to do is spoil Thomas

** Magicians who have spent thousands of dollars are less than happy to find their equipment worthless and their shows spoiled.

8. Apologetic– Примирительный - expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure:

* she was very apologetic about the whole incident

** Montano, however, is not apologetic.

Word formation.

Verb (Example from: *The Oxford English Dictionary ** the exercise)	Noun	Adjective	Adverb
1. To inspire * His passion for romantic literature inspired him to begin writing. ** I hope it inspires people to leave the coast and(…)	inspirer	inspiring	inspired
2. To fascinate * I’ve always been fascinated by other cultures. ** The caves and rock art are fascinating.	fascination	fascinating	fascinated
3. To imagine * I couldn’t imagine what she expected to tell them. ** It’s impossible to imagine.	imagination	imaging	imagined

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