Упр.31 Unit 2 ГДЗ English Михеева 11 класс
Learn how the synonyms below can be discriminated.
- work — labour — toil
work — effort made in order to achieve or make sth.
labour (formal) — work, especially hard physical work.
toil (literary) — work difficult and tiring.
- customer — client
customer — a person or company that buys goods or services.
client — someone who pays for the services of a professional person such as a doctor or lawyer.
- chief — main
chief — a) main or most important; b) highest in authority, position or rank.
main — most important, largest, or most frequently used.
Remember these collocations: the main character, the main building, the main purpose, the main entrance.
- amiable — amicable
amiable — pleasant and friendly (about people).
amicable — friendly (is not used about people).
1. work — labour — toil
work — effort made in order to achieve or make something.
John has put a lot of work into the essay.
labour (formal) — work, especially hard physical work.
The building of the cathedral took much labour.
toil (literary) — work that is difficult and tiring.
John slept well after his hours of toil.
That was a real intellectual toil.
2. customer — client
customer — a person or company that buys goods or services.
Discounts in the shop are available for our regular customers.
client — someone who pays for the services of a professional person such as a doctor or lawyer.
Mrs Nicholson advises clients on their investments.
3. chief — main
chief — a) main or most important; b) highest in authority, position or rank.
Lack of hygiene is the chief cause of disease.
Chief Medical Officer.
main — most important, largest, or most frequently used.
Where is the main entrance to the University?
The main character of the novel is an old man.
What is the main purpose of this question?
Remember these collocations: the main character, the main building, the main purpose, the main entrance.
4. amiable — amicable
amiable — pleasant and friendly (about people).
She is a gentle, funny, amiable person.
amicable — friendly (not used about people).
Theirs was an amicable divorce.
