Vocabulary

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 500.

to dare – отважиться

widowed – овдовевший

to disdain – пренебрегать, чураться

wind-instruments – духовые инструменты

joint shooting – совместные съемки

resolute - решительный

the Holder of “Parasat” Order – кавалер Ордена «Парасат»

the Winner of the State Award of the USSR – лауреат Государственной премии СССР

the Special Prize of All-America Association of Arts Support – Специальный приз Всеамериканской ассоциации поддержки искусств

Ø Match the phrases in English and in Russian:

1. the entire galaxy a. быть знаменитым, прославленным

2. to have an idle time b. зоотехник

3. to be renowned c. целая плеяда

4. acting skills d. склонность к музыке

5. to contribute to e. иметь хороший музыкальный слух

6. a livestock expert f. оставаться без работы

7. bent for music g. актерские способности

8. to have a good ear for music h. вносить вклад в

Ø Match the parts of the collocations and translate them from English into Russian:

1. a variety of a. mother

2. a recent b. studio

3. a successful c. comedy

4. home d. aul

5. musical f. debut

6. a native g. work

7. a widowed h. cinematography

8. a romantic i. characters

Ø Finish the sentences using information from the text:

1. It's no wonder that …

2. He has contributed greatly …

3. The boy spent his childhood …

4. Nurzhuman's love of music …

5. Later he graduated …

6. Since that time the talented actor has succeeded …

Ø Answer the questions:

1. Why does Nurzhuman Ihtymbayev take a special place among Kazakhstan film stars?

2. What are the most remarkable films he has acted in?

3. When and where was he born?

4. Who discovered his bent for music?

5. What musical instruments can Nurzhuman play?

6. What sort of education did he get?

7. When did his career at cinema start?

8. What sort of roles has Nurzhuman played?

9. What is his recent work?

10. What awards has Nurzhuman Ihtymbayev won?