Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 13–18 словами, напечатанными в правой колонке под цифрами 1–8.
Studies of the atmosphere
Studies of the atmosphere first received 13 (8) technical support in 1912. Equipment to 14 (5) measure temperature and pressure was invented in Germany. But the question was how to 15 (6) raise it high into the air. In 1921, Russian engineers suggested using planes. The special equipment was put on planes that made 16 (4) regular flights. Thanks to this, scientists got a lot of new information about the structure of the atmosphere. Nowadays scientists use modern flying laboratories to 17 (1) study the structure of clouds at different levels. Unlike the first planes, these laboratories can work in any weather and are able to 18 (7) predict climate changes.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbs with up. Use the correct form of the verbs.
1 I always bring a dictionary to class so I can look up new words.
2 I want to set up my own company when I’m older.
3 My brother came up with a great idea for a new website last weekend.
4 I’m going to the library. Can I pick you up something to read?
5 I’m going to give up buying books and download them instead. It’s greener!
6 We turned up late for the film, so we didn’t see the beginning.
7 When I grow up, I want to open a bookshop.
8 The show was so good that we all stood up and shouted ‘Bravo!’ at the end.
2 Word creation: Add the suffix -ful or -less to these words to make adjectives, and complete the sentences.
1 Rich and famous people are successful.
2 Water is colourless.
3 A headache is painful.
4 Doctors and nurses have to be very careful.
5 Students who make silly mistakes in exams are careless.
6 Paintings are often colourful.
7 People who are optimistic are hopeful.
8 Good children are truthful to their parents.
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 13–18 словами, напечатанными в правой колонке под цифрами 1–8.
Studies of the atmosphere
Studies of the atmosphere first received 13 (8) technical support in 1912. Equipment to 14 (5) measure temperature and pressure was invented in Germany. But the question was how to 15 (6) raise it high into the air. In 1921, Russian engineers suggested using planes. The special equipment was put on planes that made 16 (4) regular flights. Thanks to this, scientists got a lot of new information about the structure of the atmosphere. Nowadays scientists use modern flying laboratories to 17 (1) study the structure of clouds at different levels. Unlike the first planes, these laboratories can work in any weather and are able to 18 (7) predict climate changes.
Два слова в этом списке 1–8 лишние.
2) loud
3) protect