Оригинал на английском:
55. A. Study the comments on the use of "strange" words.
Most of the words of this group mean “strange because it is not often seen”. But there are exceptions to the rule:
odd = strange and hard to understand or strange in a way that attracts your attention.
curious = unusual and exciting your interest so that you want to know more about it.
uncanny = strange and difficult to explain,
bizarre = very odd and strange.
B. Whh the help of which "strange" words would you describe the following situations?
1. Latin has been made a compulsory subject in all Russian schools. 2. Some people claim that hamburgers are the best food for little children. 3. All schoolchildren will have to stay at school after classes and do their homework together. 4. Pupils won’t be allowed to have any pocket money at schools. 5. All the classrooms are going to be equipped with video cameras. 6. Before getting a marriage permission every will-be couple is going to pass an exam in cooking and housekeeping. 7. Scientists have found out that mechanisms can distinguish between kind and aggressive people. They work better when operated by kind ones.
C. Remember a certain situation that you could describe with the help of "strange" words. Speak about it.
Most of the words of this group mean “strange because it is not often seen”. But there are exceptions to the rule:
odd = strange and hard to understand or strange in a way that attracts your attention.
curious = unusual and exciting your interest so that you want to know more about it.
uncanny = strange and difficult to explain,
bizarre = very odd and strange.
B. Whh the help of which "strange" words would you describe the following situations?
1. Latin has been made a compulsory subject in all Russian schools. 2. Some people claim that hamburgers are the best food for little children. 3. All schoolchildren will have to stay at school after classes and do their homework together. 4. Pupils won’t be allowed to have any pocket money at schools. 5. All the classrooms are going to be equipped with video cameras. 6. Before getting a marriage permission every will-be couple is going to pass an exam in cooking and housekeeping. 7. Scientists have found out that mechanisms can distinguish between kind and aggressive people. They work better when operated by kind ones.
C. Remember a certain situation that you could describe with the help of "strange" words. Speak about it.