Ex. 3. The following words are taken from the text. Match a word in col- umn A with its definition in column B. A B
infringement
confuse
coincide
track (v)
spot (v)
fail to do sth
interceptor
similar
forbid
proper
destroy
to think wrongly that a person or thing is some- one or something else
to follow the movements of somebody / something, especially by using special electronic equipment
to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or works
not to be successful in achieving sth
a fast military plane that may attack
like something else but not exactly the same
to order somebody not to do something
right, appropriate or correct
to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so
to take place at the same time
an illegal action
Ex. 4. Match a word in column A with its synonym in column B. A B
previous
track (v)
spot (v)
confusion
infringement
disappear
lack
jail
interceptor
forbid
misunderstanding, mistake, mix-up
military fighter
prison
notice
violation, offence
preceding
vanish
shortage
prohibit
follow
Ex. 5. What is the difference in meaning (if there is any) between these pairs of words? Compare your ideas with a partner and then check in a dic- tionary.
break a law / infringe airspace
pedestrian / passerby
confusion / embarrassment
jail / prison
amateur / professional
aviator / pilot
occur / coincide
similar / the same
obtain permission / fail to obtain permission
bring to readiness / alert
he served his time / he spent his time
Ex. 6. The words in the chart below have all appeared in the text "Land- ing in the Centre of Moscow". Use your dictionary to find the other parts of speech.
Noun
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Verb
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Adjective
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Adverb
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infringe
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embarrassment
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confuse
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coincide
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–
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defense
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–
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similar
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assign
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inexperienced –
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designation
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recognition
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| Ex. 7. Use the words in the previous exercise in the correct form to fill in the gaps.
The building was easily as an Aerodrome Tower.
People fear that security cameras could personal liberties.
The of Stansted as the third London airport did not surprise anyone.
Her questions about my private life me.
All pilots must be trained to . . . . . . . . . . themselves against hijackers’ at- tacks.
A special committee was to investigate a balloon accident.
The captain has over twenty years’ flying . . . . . . . . . .
Remarkable sometimes happen in real life.
Both of them are successful in their chosen careers.
In case of air space infringement extreme measures could be taken.
Ex. 8. Match a line in column A with a line in B to make an appropriate word cluster. A B
launch a) for permission
bring the emergency services b) on maneuvers
ask the authorities c) a missile at the intruding aircraft
get d) to three years in jail
be e) the air rules
take part f) the airspace
infringe g) in the rescue operation
due to lack h) to readiness
sentence the intruder i) in contact with the pilot
break / violate j) of the accurate information
Ex. 9. Make up your own sentences with each collocation found by you in the previous exercise.
SPEAKING
Ex. 1. Read the story "Landing in the Centre of Moscow" again and an- swer the questions.
What aircraft was involved in the incident?
What do you know about the pilot?
What was his destination according to his report to the Air Traffic Control?
Why do you think he changed his route?
Why did he turn off all the communications equipment aboard?
Did the Air Defense identify the unknown target on their radar?
Why didn’t he reply to an IFF signal?
Was he assigned friendly or foe status?
Why couldn’t the military pilots get in contact with him?
When did they receive the permission to shoot him down?
There is still confusion over how he managed to land safely in the centre of Moscow. Do you remember which factors had contributed to that?
What prevented him from landing in the Kremlin?
Why was he unable to land in Red Square, either?
What was the reaction of the people who happened to be on the site then?
Were the police waiting for him when the plane landed?
What was he sentenced for?
Have you any idea about what happened to him afterwards?
GRAMMAR
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