Shades of meaning

План урока

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   Разминка

   Вопросы, чтобы разговорить ученика и выйти на тему.

   • Describe the last book or film you enjoyed in three precise adjectives.
   • Which English word do you find impossible to translate?
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   Новые слова

   Знакомство со словами и закрепление в играх.

   КарточкиПропуск в предложении

   meticulous · ubiquitous · ambiguous · candid · pragmatic · resilient · tenacious · frugal · eloquent · complacent · elusive · conspicuous

   Все слова набора
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   Упражнения

   Слова урока в контексте. Ответы видите только вы.

   1. Выбор ответа

      He is so ___ about hygiene that he won't eat food anyone else has touched.

      fastidiousmeticulousthoroughpainstaking
   2. Выбор ответа

      The minister was ___ about his private life and refused to answer personal questions.

      reticentreluctantunwillinghesitant
   3. Выбор ответа

      I was ___ to lend him money again after what happened last time.

      reluctantreticentaverseadverse
   4. Выбор ответа

      The drug can have ___ effects on patients with heart problems.

      adverseaversereversediverse
   5. Пропуск

      A judge must remain completely ___ and treat both sides equally.

      Ответ: impartial / disinterested / unbiased
   6. Пропуск

      His ___ remarks at the funeral offended many of the guests.

      Ответ: flippant / facetious
   7. Пропуск

      The company was accused of a ___ disregard for safety rules.

      Ответ: flagrant / blatant
   8. Пропуск

      What exactly are you ___ (implying / inferring)? That I was lying?

      Ответ: implying
   9. Пропуск

      The rain was ___ (continual / continuous) for three days: it never stopped once.

      Ответ: continuous
   10. Верно / неверно

       'Meticulous' is usually positive, while 'fastidious' can suggest that someone is hard to please.

       Ответ: Верно
   11. Верно / неверно

       This sentence is correct: 'The new policy will effect everyone who works part-time.'

       Ответ: Неверно
   12. Вопрос для разговора

       Explain the difference between 'reluctant' and 'reticent' or between 'meticulous' and 'fastidious', and give an example from your own life for each word.

       Пример ответа: 'Reluctant' is about not wanting to do something, while 'reticent' is about not wanting to talk. I was reluctant to change jobs last year, and I'm quite reticent about my salary, even with friends.
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   Разговор

   Ученик отвечает, используя новые слова.

   • Give a short critical review of a place, a book or a product.
   • Every adjective must be more precise than 'good', 'bad' or 'interesting'.
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   Повторение

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