Vocabulary: idioms (taking risks)

5) separate (v)– отделять, различать (from), разделять
The child may be separated from his mother until she receives treatment.
separate – отдельный, изолированный;
My brother and I always had separate rooms.


EX.48 Match the words from the list of the Active Vocabulary to their meanings on the right.

Mind Common to coincide To be worth doing To separate

1 to happen at the same time as sth else 2 your intelligence and ability to understand things 3 To keep people or things apart from each other 4 ordinary, with no special status or rank 5 used for saying that there is a good reason for doing sth, because it is useful

EX.49 Fill in the gaps
worth; in common with; minds; coincide (2); common (2); mind (3); coincidence; worth (2); separated;
1. The most …….. criticism was that he was always late. 2. I don`t think they`ve got so much ……. their neighbours. 3 Our views on this issue …….. closely with those of the British government. 4. His …….. was full of the things he had seen that day. 5. My grandmother`s …….. is failing. 6. The fire destroyed millions of pounds…… of equipment. 7. It was rather a …….. that she appeared at that exact moment. 8. It is their …….. mistake. 9. I am in two ……. about accepting the job. 10. The building must be ……. a fortune. 11. Do you …….. my taking this book? 12. This book is definitely …….. reading. 13 Their tastes never …….14. They were great friends and could not be……..

EX.50 Replace the words in italics using active vocabulary.
coincide; on his mind; don`t mind; one of the finest minds; is worth fighting for; separated; made up his mind; be worth; common (3); is worth reading;
1. In that century ordinary people could neither read nor write. 2. He is one of the most intelligent people in physics today. 3. The painting must cost a fortune. 4. I am not against your doing the work. 5. You should read the book. 6. The arrivals of the boat and the train are supposed to happen at the same time. 7. The most frequent criticism was that he was always late. 8. I wonder what he is thinking about. 9. We should fight for our freedom. 10. The two friends parted and went in different directions at the crossroads. 11. He decided to support us.