Предлагаем вашему вниманию упражнение на проблемную лексику по учебнику Revised Mastering Use of English. Проблемная лексика — это слова, значения которых учащиеся ошибаются чаще, чем обычно. Причина этого — принадлежность подобных слов к некому синонимичному ядру.
Упражнение на проблемную лексику из Mastering Use of English
1.He tends to mumble // бормотать his words when he feels nervous.
giggle|mumble
2.They might refuse // отказываться to cooperate if the terms are not favourable to them.
refuse|deny|reject
3.Parents should teach children how to look // присматривать after their clothes.
look|take
4.Researchers study how a mother tongue // родной язык influences cognitive processes.
body language|foreign language|mother tongue
5.It’s crucial to verify the information // информация before sharing it with others.
news|information
6.Many people believe that being married // женатым/замужем brings a sense of stability.
alone|married|unique
7.I agree with // согласиться с agree with him that open communication is essential for a successful team.
with|to
8.Children often express their emotions through body language // язык тела before they can speak.
body language|mother tongue|foreign language
9.It’s easy to wrong // обидеть someone when you’re not aware of their situation.
fault|wrong|blame
10.Using public transport can be more convenient // удобный (практичный, подходящий) than driving in the rush hour.
easy|convenient|comfortable
11.She wanted to tell // рассказать her friends about the exciting news she received.
talk|tell|speech
12.He took her advice // совет and decided to apply for the job he had always wanted.
advice|sign
13.The committee will reject // отклонить any applications that do not meet the criteria.
deny|reject|refuse
14.I heard them giggle // хихикать quietly during the movie, unable to contain their laughter.
giggle|mumble
15.She waited for him to give a(n) sign // знак that he was ready to leave.
advice|sign
16.Fighting against wrong // несправедливость is essential for creating a society of justice.
wrong|blame|fault
17.We should take the time to talk // поговорить and resolve any misunderstandings.
tell|speech|talk
18.Each child in the class has a unique // уникальный set of skills and interests.
married|alone|unique
19.He refused to agree to // согласиться на agree to any conditions that seemed unfair or unreasonable.
to|with
20.She courageously took the blame // взять вину на себя take the blame for the failed presentation.
blame|fault|wrong
21.The conference rooms are located on the upper floors // этажах, providing stunning city views.
stairs|floors
22.I like to match // сочетаться (по цвету/стилю) my earrings with my dress for special occasions.
suit|match|match
23.I prefer reading the news // новости online rather than watching it on television.
news|information
24.It’s easy // легко to get lost in the beauty of the mountains during hikes.
comfortable|convenient|easy
25.The dress didn’t fit // подходить по размеру as expected, so she returned it to the shop assistant.
fit|match|suit
26.The park area // территория/зона is perfect for families to have picnics and play games.
room|area
27.She admitted it was her fault // вина for not double-checking the details.
blame|wrong|fault
28.I was informed // проинформирован that the meeting had been postponed until the next week.
mentioned|informed|said
29.The bright room // комната has large windows that let in enough natural light.
room|area
30.That outfit does not suit // подходить (по стилю/поводу) the casual theme of the party.
match|fit|suit
31.They both take // take after — походить на after their mother, sharing her kindness.
look|take
32.She will deny // deny access — отказать в доступе access to anyone who isn’t on the guest list.
refuse|reject|deny
33.Preparing a speech // речь requires careful consideration of your audience and main message.
speech|talk|tell
34.During the meeting, she mentioned // упомянула several key points that needed further discussion.
informed|said|mentioned
35.The couch is so comfortable // комфортный that I could sit on it all day long.
convenient|comfortable|easy
36.To improve safety, they installed handrails alongside the stairs // лестницы.
stairs|floors
37.She said // сказала her favourite book was the one about adventure.
said|mentioned|informed
38.They often travel alone // в одиночку/одни to explore new places and meet different people.
unique|alone|married
39.Learning a foreign language // иностранный язык opens up many cultural and professional opportunities.
foreign language|mother tongue|body language
40.She didn’t want to fault // винить/находить недостатки anyone for the project’s failure.
blame|fault|wrong
comfortable — комфортный (ощущение удобства);
convenient — удобный (практичный, подходящий по времени/месту);
alone — в одиночестве (состояние);
unique — уникальный (единственный в своем роде).
Дополнительные материалы по Mastering Use of English
В рамках ЛЕ данного учебника доступны следующие материалы: фразовые глаголы, словообразование, устойчивые сочетания, пропуски, базовая лексика.