Unit 2A
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Ex.4 Put the phrases a-f into the gaps 1-6 in the article.
a and especially the low profile ones
b (in fact you're more likely to be struck by lightning)
c buying stocks and shares, for instance
d in his local pub with his mates
e When America was recovering from the Civil War
f that's over £115 million a day
Ex.5 How do lotteries work in your country? Do you think
that lotteries are a good way to raise money?
Ex.6Speaking
Make up a story about a lottery winner by answering the questions below. Then practise telling the story to other students.
• Where and when did he/she buy the ticket(s)?
• How did he/she choose the numbers?
• Where and when did he/she hear about their lottery win?
• What was he/she doing at the time?
• What did he/she do next?
according to (prep) 1) в соответствии с; согласно; по
according to rule - по правилу;
If everything goes according to plan, they should finish by Thursday.
2) согласно чьему-либо заявлению; на основании (какого-либо) высказывания
according to this author - по утверждению этого автора
According to Freud our dreams represent our hidden desires.
win (won;won) (v) –1. выиграть, победить, взять верх.
To win a battle, a war, a game, a bet.
To win a prize.
To win in a lottery.
Our skiing team won a gold medal at the Olympics.
2. заслужить, снискать.
To win respect.
The city has won the right to host the Games.
winner –победитель,
inning –победа, выигрыш
addict (n)- наркоман;
addicted (adj)– склонный (часто к дурному); пристрастившийся к чему-то дурному.
I don`t want the kids getting addicted to stupid TV programmes.
addiction (n)– склонность, пагубная привычка
His addiction to the internet is taking over his life
tempt (v) –уговаривать, склонять, искушать.
gamble (v) 1) играть в азартные игры;
to gamble with one‘s future – рисковать своим будущим.
We used to gamble at the casino in Monte Carlo
gamble (n)1) азартная игра; рискованное предприятие.
gambler (n) 1) азартный игрок, картежник;
In business, he was a gambler.
cause (v)- 1) быть причиной;
The electrical fault caused the fire.
cause (n) (of) - 1) причина, основание;
The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast.
2) дело, общее дело;
good cause - правое дело;
final cause - конечная цель.
Campaigners hope that people will be sympathetic to their cause.
income (n) - доход; заработок;
Most of the villagers rely on farming for income.
to live beyond one‘s income - жить не по средствам;
source of income- источник дохода.
local (n) - 1) местный (doctor, customs, dialect)
Ask for the book in your local library.
locals (n) – местные жители.
The locals are very welcoming.
mate (n)- товарищ (по работе);
He is over there talking to his mates.
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