Изучение лексики с помощью дефиниций

1 deforestation

A. a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

2 fuel

B. a place where rubbish is buried

3 issue

C. very unusual

4 humans

D. worth a lot of money

5 greenhouse effect

E. to use something again

6 landfill

F. being, relating to, or belonging to a person

7 rare

G. the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe out

8 recycle

H. in danger of being harmed

9 poacher

I. the cutting down of trees in a large area

10 reuse

J. to use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large amounts

11valuable

K. a substance such as oil or gas

12 carbon dioxide

L. to use something again for a different purpose

13 endangered

M. an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere

14 global warming

N. someone who catches and kills animals illegally

15 melt

O. the protection of plants and animals, natural areas

16 conservation

P. a set of animals or plants in which the  members  have  similar  characteristics

17 ape

Q. not now existing

18 species

R. to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid

19 consume

S. a gradual increase in the earth’s temperature

20 extinct

T. a large primate that lacks a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, and gibbons.

1 a strong and barely controllable emotion; desire

a qualification

2 a danger or risk.; take a risk

b benefit

3 a person trained to care for the sick, especially in a hospital.

c salary

4 a thing given  to people in recognition of service, effort, or achievement

d a highly skilled specialist

5 a strong urge towards a particular way of life or career

e challenging

6 the state or condition of being weak

f assess

7 a condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement.

g nurse

8 a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis

h achieve

9 an advantage or profit gained from something

i passion

10 Someone who has the knowledge and ability to do something well.

J calling

11 inviting competition;  provocative

k competitive

12 value or appreciate

l relevant

13 successfully reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage

m entrepreneur

14 important, significant

n hazard

15 the reason for which something is done or created (aim)

o deal with

16 a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated

w weakness

17 take action relating to something; accept and control a difficult emotional situation;

q career

18 a businessman or a businesswoman

r a role model

19 an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress

s purpose

20 relating to or characterized by competition.

t reward

Be a par.d.se for sho..ers

a. Syn. patience; willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own

Ch.t with

b.the length of time that a living thing, especially a human being, is likely to live

Coming of a.e

c. a place where people can buy everything according to their tastes

C.rrenc.

d. the same as citizen

Ded.ct.on

e.  to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain

Liv.ble

f. the number of people who do not have a job that provides money

Melting p.t

g. the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached

Ref.ge

h. have a conversation with friends, classmates

Tol.r.nce

i. good, comfortable for life, good conditions

L.fe exp.ctenc.

j.  someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered

Res.dent

k. a place where many different cultures exist because of a big amount of nationalities

Spec.lati.n

l. to become an adault

Unemplo.m.nt

m. money for charity;  money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them

Vi.tim

n. a place that gives protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc.

Don.tion

o. all the money which is represented in the country (coins, banknotes)

All-American

tax

book in advance

1. flexible

a. a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted

2. apologise for

b. to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something 

3. grateful

c. to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it

4. appreciate

d. to have a positive opinion of someone or something

5. motto

e. a book about a person’s life, written by that person

6. hero

f. a line that divides two areas or forms 

7. compassionate

g. a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness

8. keep on

h. to praise someone by expressing pleasure at that person’s success or happiness

9. amount

I. to change or be changed easily according to the situation:  

10. look forward to

j. to stop trying to do something

11. approve of

k. showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person

12. boundary

l. a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great

13. congratulate on

m. to continue to do something

14. autobiography

n. a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose

15. give up

o. to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

1 balanced

A a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.

2 biased

B bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address.

3 broadcast

C comprise or contain as part of a whole.

4 broadsheet

D an insulated wire or wires having a protective casing and used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.

5 channel

E a person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

6 cable

F a television or radio advertisement.

7 commercial

G to perform the main role

8 deliver

H transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.

9 feature

I a person who reports, especially one employed to report news or conduct interviews for the press or broadcasting media.

10 include

J a newspaper having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories.

11 host

K an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document,

12 live

L a newspaper with a large format, regarded as more serious and less sensationalist than tabloids.

13 report

M a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

14 reporter

N causing great public interest and excitement.

15 ritual

O a situation comedy.

16 satellite

P a soap opera.

17 sensational

Q showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions:

18 sitcom

R a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.

19 soap

S is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system

20 source

T we often use this word when we speak about a diet

21 tabloid