«Лингвострановедческий
глоссарий» к учебнику «Spotlight»
для
9 класса
Module
3, Module 4
Module 3 - “See it to believe it”
p.42
Bigfoot
noun
a very large, hairy, humanoid creature
reputed to inhabit wilderness areas of theU.S. and Canada, especially the Pacific
North west
The Kraken(/ˈkrɑːkən/)
is a legendary sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland.
the Loch Ness Monster
In folklore, the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is an aquatic
being which reputedly inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands.
p.44
Dream dictionary
Flying = you are growing taller – in Russian culture
Flying = you are feeling confident – in the UK
3
c
p.47
twist /twɪst/
verb (used with object)
to turn sharply or wrench out of place;
sprain
He twisted his ankle.
noun
a kind of dance
p.48
image/ˈɪm ɪdʒ/
noun
1.
a physical likeness or representation of a person,
animal, or thing, photographed, painted,sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
2.
an optical counterpart or appearance of an
object, as is produced by reflection from a mirror,refraction by a lens, or the pass
age of luminous
rays through a small aperture and their reception
on a surface.
3.
a mental representation; idea; conception.
p.49
Sunday
school
The Sunday schools were
established to provide an elementary education on Sunday for children who were
employed in factories. Sunday schools in England were first set up in
the 1780s.
Nowadays a Sunday school is a Christian educational
institution. It gives the knowledge of the Bible mainly to the children.
p.53
haunted
/ˈhɔn
tɪd, ˈhɑn-/
adjective
1.
inhabited or frequented by ghosts:
a haunted castle.
2.
preoccupied, as with an emotion, memory,
or idea; obsessed:
His haunted imagination gave him no peace.
3.
disturbed; distressed; worried:
Haunted by doubt he again turned to law
books on the subject.
Chillingham Castle Ghosts, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
Stunning Chillingham Castle with its alarming dungeons and torture
chamber has, since the twelve-hundreds, been continuously owned by the family
of the Earls Grey and their relations. The Castle is also home to a number a
ghosts, the most famous being the ‘Blue Boy’.
Module 4 - “Technology”
4a
p.58
ex.5 discovery /dɪˈskʌv ə ri/
1.
the act or an instance of discovering.
2.
something discovered.
high-tech
noun
1.
high technology.
2.
a
style of interior design using industrial, commercial, and institutional
fixtures, equipment, and materials, as metal warehouse shelving, factory lamps,
and exposed pipes, or incorporating other elements having the stark,
utilitarian appearance characteristic of industrial design.
adjective
3.
of,
relating to, or suggesting high-tech or high technology.
4d
p.64
ISP
Internet service provider: a company that offersaccess to the Internet and to email, usually for a
monthly fee.
DVD
an optical disk that can store a very large amount ofdigital data, as text, music, or images.
orig. d(igital) v(ideo) d(isk) ; then d(igital)v(ersatile) d(isk) ; now an abbreviation only
3D
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or representing something in threedimensions; three-dimensional:
3D movies.
noun
2.
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
My dreams are always in 3D.
WWW - World Wide Web
p.64
global
/ˈgloʊ bəl/
adjective
concerning
all parts of the world
to
illustrate /ˈɪl əˌstreɪt, ɪˈlʌs treɪt/
verb to
add explanatory or decoratory features
verb to
clarify, to demonstrate
military /ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr
i/
adjective
(North America) relating to armed forces such as the army, marines,
navy and air force
adjective
characteristic of members of the armed forces
adjective
relating to armies or ground forces
noun
armed forces
search/sɜrtʃ/
noun
an
attempt to find something
to look at, read, or examine (a record, writing,collection, repository, etc.) for information:
to search a property title; He searched thecourthouse for a record of the deed
to the land.
Verb
(followed
by "for") to look thoroughly
p.65
to browse the Internet
A browser is a program on your
computer that enables you to search ("surf") and retrieve information
on the World Wide Web (WWW), which is part of the Internet.
4e
p.66
communication/kəˌmyu nɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
noun
a
message
concept of information exchange
device
noun piece of equipment
digital /ˈdɪdʒ
ɪ tl/
adjective
(of
signals or data) expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1, typically
represented by values of a physical quantity such as voltage or magnetic
polarization.
The digital signal is converted back to an analog one when it reaches
its destination.
(of a clock or watch)
showing the time by means of displayed digits rather than hands or a pointer.
hooked
on something
1. Fig. addicted to a drug or something similar. Jenny is hooked on cocaine. She wasnot hooked on anything before that.
2. Fig. enthusiastic about something; supportive of something. Mary is hooked onfootball. She never misses a game. Jane is so happy! She's hooked on life.
multitask
/ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk,
-ˌtɑsk, ˈmʌl taɪ-/
verb (used without object)
1.
Computers. (of a single CPU) to execute two
or more jobs concurrently.
2.
(of one person) to perform two or more
tasks simultaneously.
multi-
more than one; many, especially variegated.
security /sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti/
noun
the
state of being free from danger or threat.
the system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic
spills
a
private police force that guards a building, campus, park, etc..
The police force, private security and volunteers were present in
large numbers to check any untoward incident.
a thing deposited or pledged as a guarantee of the fulfillment of
an undertaking or the repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in case of default.
The money was being used as security for costs until the appeal was completed.
teens teenager/ˈtinˌeɪ
dʒər/
noun
person aged between thirteen and nineteen
p. 67 service/ˈsɜr vɪs/
noun
action
or work that is produced and consumed
noun
computing:
function provided by one program or machine for another
at someone's service, ready to be of help oruse to someone; at one's disposal:
You will have an English-speaking guide at your
service
site
noun a
computer installation
noun a
website
wireless/ˈwaɪər lɪs/
adjective
not having any wires
p.69
brand
noun
kind, grade, or make, as indicated by a stamp, trademark,or the like:
the best brand of coffee.
to give a brand name to:
branded merchandise.
to promote as a brand name.
logo
noun, plural logos.
Also called logotype
a
symbol or other design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform,
vehicles, etc..
the
Olympic logo was emblazoned across their jackets
noun
a high-level programming language used to teach computer
programming to children
via
/ˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə/
preposition
1.
by a route that touches or passes through; by wayof:
to fly to Japan via the North Pole.
Another reason to keep an upper hand: Russia also
funnels oil to Europe via a pipeline that runs directly
through Ukraine.
p. 70
hi-fi
/ˈhaɪˈfaɪ/
noun
1.
high fidelity.
2.
a phonograph, radio, or other sound-reproducing apparatus possessing high
fidelity.
adjective
3.
of, relating to, or characteristic of suchapparatus; high-fidelity
p.71
fume /fyum/
noun
Often, fumes. any smokelike or vaporous exhalationfrom matter or substances, especially of an odorousor harmful nature:
tobacco
fumes.
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