Module 2 – Tale time

comedy

entertainment such as a film, play, etc that is funny
The film is a romantic ________.
комедия

suspense

the feeling of excitement that you have when you are waiting for something to happen
What's your answer then? Don't keep me in ____________.
ожидание, неизвестность, беспокойство

adventure

an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience
It's a film about _______________es of two friends travelling across Africa.
приключение

drama

a play in a theatre or on television or radio
a historical _________

драма

mystery

something strange or unknown that cannot be explained or understood
1) an unsolved _______

2) He never gave up hope that he would solve the _______ of his son's disappearance.

3) He's out of work, so how he pays his rent is a _______ to me
тайна

science fiction

stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe
научная фантастика

novel

a book that tells a story about imaginary people and events
Have you read any good ____________s lately?
роман, повесть, новелла

legend

an old story or set of stories from ancient times
1) the _________s of King Arthur
2) She's writing a book on Greek _________.
легенда

fairy tale

a story told to children that involves magic, imaginary creatures, and a happy ending

сказка

myth

an ancient story about gods and brave people, often one that explains an event in history or the natural world
a Greek ______
миф, вымысел

humorous

funny, or making you laugh
___________ story
юмористический, смешной, комический

biography

the story of a person's life written by another person
биография

history

the whole series of events in the past that relate to the development of a country, subject, or person
The Civil War was a terrible time in American _________.

история

neat

tidy and clean
______ appearance
He always looks very ______ and tidy.

аккуратный, опрятный, чистый, изящный

obsession

someone or something that you think about all the time
an unhealthy ___________ with death
одержимость, навязчивая идея

psychology

the study of the human mind and feelings
1) child ___________

2) He's studying ___________ and philosophy.
психология

investigation

a process in which officials try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident
1) Police have begun an ______________ into his death.

2) The cause of the fire is still under ______________.
исследование, расследование, следствие

at first glance

when first looking
_______________ I thought it was a dog (but I was mistaken).
на первый взгляд

solve

to find an answer to a problem
to _______ mysterious cases
решать, разрешать

magnifying glass

a piece of curved glass that makes objects look larger than they are:
He uses a _________________ to read tiny print.

увеличительное стекло, лупа

imagination

the ability to form pictures in the mind:
1) to have a great ___________.
2) I have absolutely no ___________.
воображение

several

some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many:
1) I've seen "Gone with the Wind" ________ times.
2) ________ of my friends are learning English.
несколько, некоторые

underwater

under the surface of the water, especially under the surface of the sea
1) an __________ camera (= a camera that you can use underwater)

2) Some species of turtle can remain __________ for 24 hours.
подводный, под водой

well known

recognized by many people
The restaurant is ____________ for its friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
давно известный

unusual

different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive
1) It's ________ to have adult conversation like that with such a young child.

2) I was actually on time, which is ________ for me.
необычный, необыкновенный, необычайный, редкий

amazing

extremely surprising or very good:
1) It's _________ that no one else has applied for the job.
2) This wine is really _________.

удивительный, изумительный, поразительный

clever

having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily

1) Fiona is very ________ at physics.
2) It's a really ________ idea but I don't think his boss is going to go for it.
умный, ловкий, искусный, способный

ordinary

not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual
Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about _________ people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.

обычный, обыкновенный

loyal

firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles
She's very ________ to her friends.

лояльный, верный, преданный,

brilliant

extremely intelligent or skilled
Her mother was a _________ scientist.

блестящий, блистательный, выдающийся, бриллиант

other

as well as the thing or person already mentioned

1) There is no _________ work available at the moment.
2) I found one earring - do you know where the _________ one is?

used at the end of a list to show that there are more things, without being exact about what they are:
1) These two books will be especially useful for editors, journalists and _________ professional users of the language.
2) The plan has been opposed by schools, businesses and _________ local organizations.
другой, остальные, иной, другой, иначе

another

one more person or thing or an extra amount
1) I'm going to have __________ piece of cake.
2) We can't afford __________ trip abroad this year.
другой, иной, подобный, еще один, отличный от, похожий

explore

to search a place and discover things about it:
1) The best way to ________ the countryside is on foot.
2) Robots, rather than astronauts, ________ space now.
исследовать, изучать, обследовать

discover

to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time:
1) Scientists have _________ed how to predict an earthquake.
2) Who _________ed America?
обнаруживать, открывать, находить

cosy

comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm:
1) This room is nice and ______ in the winter.
2) He showed me into a ______ little room.
уютный

hide

to put something or someone in a place where that thing or person cannot be seen or found, or to put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found

1) I like wearing sunglasses - I feel I can ______ behind them.
2) She used to ______ her diary under her pillow.
скрывать, скрываться, прятать

initials

the first letter or letters of a name
1) His ________ are S.G.M.

famous

known and recognized by many people:
1) I'm going to be a _________ pop star when I'm older.
2) Scotland is _________ for its spectacular countryside.
известный, знаменитый, прославленный

intelligent

able to learn and understand things easily:
1) He is a highly ___________ person who can think outside the box.
2) She would like a partner with whom she can have an ___________ conversation.
умный, разумный, смышленый

as soon as

at the same time or a very short time after:
______________ I said it, I regretted it.
как только

when

at what time; at the time at which:
1) We'll go when you're ready.

2) Tell me when to start.
когда, хотя, когда, если, как только

until

up to (the time that):
1) Shouldn't we wait ______ Antony's here?
2) You'll have to wait ______ your next birthday for a new bike.
до, не раньше, до тех пор пока

after

following in time, place, or order:
1) There's a good film on the day ______ tomorrow.
2) It's a quarter ______ four.
3) She just keeps on working, day ______ day (= continuously).
после, спустя, вслед, после, через, за, по, после того как

then

(at) that time (in the past or in the future):
1) I was working in the city ______.

2) Give it to me next week - I won't have time to read it before/until ______.
тогда, затем, потом

professor

a teacher of the highest rank in a department of a British university, or a teacher of high rank in an American university or college:
1) a ___________ of sociology

2) a sociology ___________
профессор, преподаватель

nephew

a son of your sister or brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your husband or wife
She'd always had a soft spot for her younger ___________.
племянник

stormy

with strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightning:
1) _______ weather

2) The sky was dark and _______.
бурный, штормовой, буйный

gasp

to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock:
When she saw the money hidden in the box, she _______ed in surprise.
дышать с трудом, задыхаться; ловить воздух

sigh

to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.:
1) He leaned back in his seat with a ______.
2) She ______ed deeply and sat down.
вздох, вздыхать, охать, тосковать

laugh

to smile while making sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny or you are happy:
1) She's so funny - she really makes me_______.
2) Please don't _______ - I'm being serious.
смеяться, хохотать, высмеивать

confused

unable to think clearly or to understand something:

1) I'm a bit ______________. Was that her husband or her son she was with?
2) She was found wandering in a ______________ state (of mind). 

спутанный, смущенный, поставленный в тупик

snore

to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping

1) Sometimes my husband ________s so loudly, it keeps me awake at night.
2) Do you know any cures for _____ing?
храп, храпение, храпеть

lightning

natural electricity produced in thunderclouds
1) The house had been struck with / by __________.
2) The wind with __________ and thunder came on them.
молния

whisper

to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you:
1) It's rude to ________!
2) What are you two girls ________ing about?
шептаться, шепот, слушок, шорох

scared

frightened or worried:
1) He's _________ of spiders.
2) He's _________ to tell her what really happened.
испуганный

sign

to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself:
1) He _______ed his name at the end of the letter.
2) _______ here, please.
знак, признак, подпись, символ

crawl

to move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface:
1) The child _______ed across the floor.
to move or progress slowly or with difficulty:
2) The lorry _______ed noisily up the hill.
ползать, ползти