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· How do you understand the following words and word combinations?
peak time, busiest season, bleak winter, tourist hotspot, log, AA service for hikers, RAF helicopter, light shell suit, toil up, highlight, further education college, in an emergency, predicament, call 999, probation period, join for the badge alone, public donation, camaraderie, operate efficiently.
· Find in the text words and expressions that mean the same:
a person who walks for pleasure; in difficulties; reliable; bewildered, disconcerted; given the slightest excuse, without good reason; slide, lose balance; oversee the action/work of a person; mature; remove, rid; compulsory; make worse, more serious; criticize smb angrily.
· Find English equivalents for the following words:
любитель прогулок в хорошую погоду; направляться держать курс (в горы); стряхнуть пыль с ботинок; стойкий, отважный; порывы ветра достигают; вершина горы; команда спасателей; упасть в овраг; поисковая собака; усугублять, ухудшать; отправиться в путешествие; легкая куртка; без повреждений; с трудом идти; багажник; набрать телефонный номер; вести, гнать/держать под наблюдением; озадаченный, смущенный, оказавшийся в затруднительном положении; невероятно полезный; спасать жизненно важное время; без колебаний; затруднительное положение; сломанная лодыжка; опытный альпинист; поскользнуться и сломать; добровольцы; испытательный период; опытный член команды; отсеивать; требование обязательной страховки.
· Note down all the words related to:
1) weather and season;
2) elements of scenery;
3) injuries;
4) verbs of motion.
· Study some more verbs of motion. Complete the table for them (the first two have been done for you).
| verb | type of movement | reasons for type of movement |
| limp | uneven | one leg hurts |
| hobble | awkward | shoes too tight, feet hurt |
| stagger | ||
| stumble | ||
| tiptoe | ||
| amble | ||
| stride | ||
| tramp | ||
| trample | ||
| trudge | ||
| chase | ||
| file | ||
| saunter | ||
| sidle | ||
| glide | ||
| slump | ||
| totter | ||
| dawdle | ||
| zip | ||
| bolt |
· The walking verb in each of these sentences is incorrect. Which verb would be a better choice for each sentence?
– We ambled along the muddy track to the top of the hill.
– The last time I saw her she was gliding around with the stick, having injured her ankle skiing.
– Running along the beach she trampled on a log and fell on the sand.
– Please try not to stumble on the daises – they look so pretty in the grass.
– The little dog tramped after the man and caught his trousers leg in his teeth.
– The sea was so rough that the passengers were tiptoeing around the deck.
– Tourist boats crawl up and down the river all day long.
· Which of the verbs would these people probably do?
– graceful dancers
– schoolchildren going into class
– someone who is irritatingly anxious to make you like them
– tourists exploring in a relaxed way
– a girl with a sprained ankle
– exhausted backpackers
– a rambler with blisters after the long walk
– a hiker having heard howling of wolves
– a woman wearing particularly high heels
– a crowd of drunken football supporters
– a loiterer
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