ПУПМ(31.10.
2024)
Вправа 29
1. to pledge – c) to make a formal, public promise
2. a registrar – a) someone who is in charge of official records
3. congregation – b) a group of people gathered together in a church
4. a vicar – e) the priest in charge of a particular church
5. a wreath – f) a circle made from leaves or flowers
6. vows – h) promises you make during the wedding ceremony
7. an aisle – d) a long passage between rows of seats in a church
8. solemn – g) very serious in behaviour or style
9. a register – j) a book people write their names and other information in
10. a frock – i) a woman’s or girl’s dress
Вправа 30
1. Emma chose St Mary’s because many of her relatives got married there before.
2. Zack considered his first marriage a mistake because he had rushed into it
3. Emma looked beautiful with cherry blossoms in her hair.
4. Emma chose a simple quiet ceremony because fiancé /fiˈɒn.seɪ/ preferred.
5. He lost sight of his beloved, so he did not pay much attention to the ongoing service.
6. Zack was glad that Emma agreed to the traditional marriage service because he would not have to
compose any poetry.
7. Zack and Emma went into the vestry followed by the vicar
Вправа 31
1. The thief was about to cross the road when he was caught by the policeman.
2. Although St. Peter’s church was built only 5 years ago, the congregation continues to
grow constantly. Every Sunday the local vicar conducts the service with passion and
sincerity, and he is held in great affection.
3. For most Americans, Memorial Day is the day for visiting the graves of soldiers who
died in previous wars. People often decorate the graves with flags and wreaths.
4. Look! Here is the photo from our family album. My mum and dad as a bride and groom
are standing in front of the vicar pronouncing their marriage vows.
5. Jackie had been staring at that wedding frock in the shop-window for half an hour. She
had been so lost in contemplation of her dream wedding that nothing could disturb her.
6. It is common knowledge that leather-bound books are much more expensive than
paperback ones.
7. Last week my granny and grandpa celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. For
better or for worse, they have been together all their life and never separated more than
for two days.
8. His father provided him with unlimited opportunities for his further career, but he opted
for the theatre.
9. Alice was only 8 years old when she was awarded the top prize in the international music
contest. And her mother was bursting with pride during the award ceremony.
10. What a distressing and exhausting thing it is to write a composition! I confess it has
never been one of my talents, I’d rather read another two hundred pages.
11. “Dear Amanda, tell me everything about this affair. I swear nobody will know about it
from me,” Katherine said solemnly.
12. When her daughter came round, Mary Anne wrapped her arms around her and started
crying and praying.
Вправа 33
1) She had known her husband for a short time before they got married. B
Nahida knew her husband like ten minute before the ceremony started; Wasima met her husband a couple
of days before wedding
2) Her parents chose prospective husbands, but she had the final say. W
3) She had always known she would have an arranged marriage as it was a family tradition. B
4) She wasn’t really going to get married then, but her parents insisted. N
5) She liked her future husband at first sight because he had a wonderful smile. W
6) Her wedding took place in her husband’s native village. W
7) Her husband’s behavior towards her was not that of a gentleman. N
8) Her husband married her just to have a chance to move to Britain. NO
9) Before she got married she had other relationships at University. NO
10) After the wedding her husband moved to Britain. W
11) Her marriage made her change her way of life. N
12) She is happy because now she has a perfect husband. W
Wasima (W), Navida (N), both of them (B), or none of them NO
