Compound adjectives

Complete the sentences with appropriate compound adjectives: four-foot, open-minded, brightly-lit, green-eyed, all-too-common, part-time, cold-blooded, well-behaved.

1 This is a … table.

2 Daniella is a… worker.

3 This is an … error.

4 Beware of the … monster.

5 He is a … man.

6 I love this … room!

7 Danny’s dog is ….

8 You have to be … about things.

Exercise 1. [ T.26] Listen to a historian who has written a book about captain Scott. Underline the things he mentions.

Exercise 2. Answer the questions to the listened text.

1 When did Captain Scott reach the South Pole?

2 Why did Amundsen arrive to the South Pole first?

3 Why does the historian think Captian Scott’s personality was partly to blame for the tragedy?

4 Should Scott be criticized rather than glorified?

Exercise 3. Talking about an impressive historical monuments you’ve seen: place of location, some interesting facts, special features.

Exercise 4. Read the text and translate the 1^st paragraph of the text.

Khodja Akhmed Yasaui Mausoleum

Turkistan is a sacred place of worship and pilgrimage for Muslims. It is situated 160 km (100 miles) north-west of Chimkent. The site of ancient settlement Turkistan is an important archeological monument of the urban culture of South Kazakhstan. It was the center of the economic and political development, a trade and cultural centre on the junction of vast steppes and ancient agricultural areas.

A huge amount of ancient monuments, more than 800, remained there. Turkistan used to be one of the most significant trade and political centers of the whole Central Asian region for many centuries. Until the 18th century, Turkistan, or Yasi, as it used to be called, was the capital of the Kazakh Khanate formed in the 15th century.

Persian master builders set to work, but upon Tamerlane’s death in 1405 the building was halted with the mausoleum unfinished. However, the main arched entrance and two minarets were completed in the 16th century.

This monument is a masterpiece of medieval architecture, mausoleum, consisting of a complex of palaces and temples. Fine furnishings and interior decorations of walls will impress anyone. The mausoleum is a major pilgrimage site within the Islamic world.

Exercise 5. Read the text and write a suitable heading to each paragraph.

Exercise 6. Write down some information about these famous structures.

The Eiffel Tower designer: Gustav Eiffel Date: 1889

The Pyramids builders: ancient Egyptians date: about 2500 B.C.

Big Ben designer: Sir Benjamin Hall date: 1859

The Sydney Opera House   designer: Jorn Utzon

Exercise 7. Match the words with their definition.

Exercise 8. Take part in a discussion on the theme “Why is archeological digging important for every country?”Answer these questions.

1In which sites are the archeological digging being carried out in our country at the moment?

2 What is the best season for archeological digging in our country?

3 Why are the historical monuments important for every country?

Check yourself

1. Choose the correct variant: Match the compound adjective: thick.