Vocabulary exercises. Word-building:in + complete adj

Word-building: in + complete adj. = incomplete adj.

I. Add the negative prefix in - to the following stems and translate the words:

сonclusive, regular, appropriate, considerate, definite, dependent, effective, humane, valid, relevant, comprehensible, correct, active, sincere, ordinate, accurate, sociable, sufficient, complete.

II. Find in the above text and copy out adjectives with the negative prefix in- and use them in sentences of your own.

III. Choose the proper verb form and translate the sentences.

1. Social media has also ….. a much faster way to share gossip. 2. The term gossip ….. sometimes used to specifically refer to the spreading of dirt and misinformation, as through excited discussion of scandals. 3. This newspaper carries " gossip columns" which ….. the social and personal lives of celebrities or of é lite members of certain communities. 4. In only a matter of minutes harmful gossip and rumors ….. spread online. 5. With the advent of the internet, gossip is now ….. on an instant basis. 6. Some people view gossip as a lighthearted way of ….. information. 7. Gossip became a social interaction that helped the group gain information about other individuals without personally ….. to them. 8. Individuals who are perceived ….. in gossiping regularly are seen as having less social power and ….. less liked.

(Missing verbs: being, to engage, spreading, provided, detail, is, speaking, can, widespread)

IV. Ask all types of questions to the following sentence:

Unit VI Gossip________________________________________________________________

Gossip has been researched in terms of its evolutionary psychology origins.

V. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Сплетня представляет собой особый механизм формирования психологии масс. 2. Иногда факт популярности артистов является условием возникновения и распространения сплетни. 3. Сплетня - любая непроверенная информация о каком-либо человеке или событии недопонятого или сомни- тельного характера, зачастую передаваемая из уст в уста и основанная на слухах. 3. Сплетни удовлетворяют определённую информационную потреб- ность о жизни популярных персон. 5. Как правило, сплетни всеми осуждаются как проявление поверхностных интересов, а также погони за сенсациями. 6. Сплетни могут целенаправленно распускаться в расчёте на их резко негативное воздействие на репутацию и имидж оппонентов. 7. Развитие

средств массовой информации не только не вытеснило слухи и сплетни, а напротив, придало новый импульс их развитию.

SPEAKING:

Arrange short debates on the following questions:

1) What do you think of people who gossip to you? Do you trust them?

2) As you gossip about another person ask yourself, what poison am I spreading? What will this person now think of the person I am gossiping about?

3) How do you feel after you have gossiped about someone?

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