Vocabulary and Speech Exercises

I. Read the following transcriptions. Write them in words and give their Ukrainian equivalents.

[q'merIkq], ['kxnqdq], [qt'lxntIk'qVS(q)n], [q'lxskq], ['wPSINtqn], [lV"JzI'xnq], ['flPrIdq], ["kxlq'fLnIq], ["maVntmq'kInlI], ["rPkI'maVntInz], [sI'erqnq'vRdq], ["mIsI'sIpI], [mI'zVqrI], ["rJqV'grxndI], [qV'haIqV], [kq'lAmbIq], [naIl], ['xmqz(q)n], ["leIk'IqrI], ["leIkPn'teqrIqV], ["leIk'hjVqr(q)n], ['mISIgqn], ['teksqs], [vq'GInIq], ['RkqnsL], ["kPlq'rRdqV], [SI'kRgqV].

II. Match the following English words and word-combinations with the Ukrainian ones.

1.to plant wheat a. поїздка від одного узбережжя до іншого

2.coast-to-coast trip b. сіяти (саджати) пшеницю

3.to raise corn c. корисні копалини

4.high-peaked mountains d. вирощувати кукурудзу

5.solid base e. шпилясті гори

6.mineral resources f. два мільйони гектарів

7.Death Valley g. надійна основа

8.two million hectares h. Верхнє озеро

9.Lake Superior i. Долина смерті

IІI. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements to make them true.

1. The territory of the USA is larger than those of Ukraine and Great Britain taken together.

2. The whole country is situated on the continent of North America.

3. The USA borders on three countries.

4. More people in the USA live in the country than in the city.

5. The western part of the country is more populated than the eastern one.

6. The highest mountains in the country are in the south.

7. The Great Lakes are in the north of the country.

8. The natural resources of the country enrich the economy of the USA.

IV. Fill in the gaps with the words given below.

Chicago is the third largest … in the USA. It is situated at the south end of Lake Michigan in the … of Illinois. It is a very … city due to its beautiful … – Lincoln Park, Grant Park, Botanical Gardens and the Zoo. Near Grant Park there is the Shedd Aquarium – … in the world! Chicago is a large … opened to ocean traffic. The city is also … as a corn market. It’s a centre of iron, steel and transformation equipment … . The … of Chicago are proud of their … team “The Chicago Bulls”.

(Parks, basketball, industry, the biggest, citizens, port, famous, state, city, green).

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