Номер 29, страница 86 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit Two. Town and Its Architecture. Use of English. New Vocabulary - номер 29, страница 86.

Условие.

29. A. In the text "They Walk in the City" you came across the verbs "walk" and "wander". Study what Macmillan English Dictionary writes about them and other verbs which express the idea of moving on foot.

walk	to move forwards by putting one foot in front of the other.
wander	to walk without a specific purpose. I found him wandering in the street without a coat.
stroll	to walk for pleasure and without hurrying. They were strolling through the park, chatting about old times.
march	to walk in a military way or with a lot of energy. He marched right in and demanded to see the manager.
stride (strode, stridden)	to walk fast, taking big steps. He strode off towards the lake, and Mary ran after him.
creep (crept, crept)	to try not to make any noise as you walk because you do not want people to notice you. He crept out of the bedroom and down the stairs.
shuffle	to walk slowly without lifting your feet off the ground. She just shuffles around the house complaining about her cold.
stagger	to walk with uneven steps, almost falling over. She managed to stagger to a phone before collapsing on the floor.
swagger	to walk as if you think you are very important. A self-important man in a brand new uniform pushed open the door and swaggered in.
trudge	to walk slowly and with effort as if you are very tired or have been walking for a long time. She trudged up the hill, bent under a heavy backpack.

B. Say which of the verbs above you are likely to use describing the following people:

1. a burglar trying to get into sb's house

2. a drunken man

3. a group of soldiers

4. a very old person

5. a monarch walking to his throne

6. someone waiting for the flight and killing time in the airport

7. someone who has been carrying very heavy bags for a long time

8. two lovers walking along the moonlit river

9. a man hurrying to his office in the morning

Решение.

Решение 2.

Скажите, какие из приведенных выше глаголов вы, скорее всего, будете использовать для описания следующих людей:

Ответ:

1. creep - красться

2. stagger - шататься

3. march - маршировать

4. shuffle - шаркать

5. swagger - идти с важным видом

6. stroll / wander - прогуливаться / бродить

7. trudge - тащиться, идти с трудом

8. stroll - прогуливаться

9. stride - шагать широкими шагами