1) Find the English equivalents in the text. Use them in sentences of your own: в какой-то степени; в принципе; вследствие чего-либо; футболка; кружка; оценить; возможная реакция; плохо написанный; не содержать новостей; неудивительно; коммерческая реклама; быть предназначенным для чего-либо 2) Find the words in the text that describe or mean the following: 1 A trick or smth. unusual that you do to make people notice smb. or smth. – 2 Disagreement or angry feelings between people – 3 Smth. that you are given free, usually smth. small and not expensive – 4 Very similar to smth. – 5 Insulting and disapproving – 3) Translate the following sentences into Russian: 1 Pay is a continuing source of friction with the workers. 2 Psychologists will assess the child’s behavior. 3 He disdain New York and the art that is produced there. 4 I resented having to work such long hours. 5 At that time, the state law forbade the teaching evaluation. 4) Match the words that are close in their meaning: Due to despise akin disagreement forbid Owing to distain similar friction ban 5) Match the words having the opposite meaning: disdain different forbid sender akin respect recipient minority majority allow 6) Make up a few sentences with the following words and word combinations: (по два предложения с каждым словом и словосочетанием) Commercial advertisement To follow suit To refer to smth. To assess Friction

1) English equivalents in the text:
- в какой-то степени: to some extent
- в принципе: in principle
- вследствие чего-либо: as a result of something
- футболка: T-shirt
- кружка: mug
- оценить: to evaluate
- возможная реакция: possible reaction
- плохо написанный: poorly written
- не содержать новостей: to contain no news
- неудивительно: not surprising
- коммерческая реклама: commercial advertisement
- быть предназначенным для чего-либо: to be intended for something

2) Words in the text:
- A trick or smth. unusual that you do to make people notice smb. or smth.: gimmick
- Disagreement or angry feelings between people: conflict
- Smth. that you are given free, usually smth. small and not expensive: freebie
- Very similar to smth.: alike
- Insulting and disapproving: derogatory

3) Translations:
- Pay is a continuing source of friction with the workers: Заработная плата является постоянным источником трений с работниками.
- Psychologists will assess the child's behavior: Психологи оценят поведение ребенка.
- He disdain New York and the art that is produced there: Он презирает Нью-Йорк и искусство, которое там производится.
- I resented having to work such long hours: Мне не нравилось, что приходится работать так долго.
- At that time, the state law forbade the teaching evaluation: В то время закон штата запрещал оценку преподавания.

4) Matching words:
- due to: owing to
- despise: distain
- akin: similar
- disagreement: friction
- forbid: ban

5) Matching opposite words:
- disdain: respect
- different: alike
- forbid: allow
- sender: recipient
- akin: different
- respect: disdain
- recipient: sender
- minority: majority
- allow: forbid

6) Sentences:
- Commercial advertisement: I saw a commercial advertisement on TV for a new smartphone. The advertisement claimed it was the best on the market.
- To follow suit: After seeing her friend start a new exercise routine, she decided to follow suit and join a gym.
- To refer to something: In his presentation, the speaker referred to a recent study that supported his argument. He referenced the study to provide evidence for his claims.
- To assess: The teacher will assess our essays based on clarity, grammar, and content. She will evaluate our writing skills and provide feedback.
- Friction: There was friction between the two colleagues due to a disagreement over a project. The tension and conflict impacted their ability to work together effectively.