ENGLISH FOR JUNIOR STUDENTS

To hit – usually to deal a single, strong blow, definitely directed.
To hit is often interchangable with to strike; if, however, the
idea of impact is implied, to hit is to be preferred.
To beat – to strike repeatedly, to give repeated blows. Also
used figuratively.
E.g. Why did you strike (hit) him in the face? She hit (struck)
him on the nose. He hit (struck) his head against the door.
Some parents beat their children when they are not good. His
heart is still beating.
Phrases:
strike a match; strike a blow
hit the target; hit the nail on the head; a hit – big success
beat sb. black and blue; beat a record; beat a carpet; beat one’s
breast; beat the drum
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VOCABULARY EXERCISES
I. Consult a dictionary and practise the pronunciation of the
following words:
universe, idealistic, queer, knotted, primeval, unfathomed, oyster,
hotch-potch, squeamish, chivalry, to twiddle, thorn tree, frieze skirt,
battered, peacock, tam-o’-shanter, forehead, catechism, casement,
fowl, mare, oblique, shepherd.
II. Explain the polysemy of the words and phrases in italics and
then translate them.
A. 1. My remark made him blush. 2. It was John’s upbringing that
made him a coward. 3. The statue is made of bronze. 4. The bronze
bas-reliefs at the foot of the Nelson Column are made from captured
French guns. 5. Irish stew is made from meat, onions and potatoes.
6. What is the box made of? 7. I’m sure she’ll make an excellent
teacher. 8. We’ll have to make him take the medicine. 9. What makes
you think he knows the truth? – Everything. His look. The way he
talked at dinner. 10. The dean made a speech at the meeting.
11. The students made a drawing of the model who posed for
them. 12. She makes all her own clothes. Recently she made herself
a pretty hat. 13. During the trip on the Daugava he made many
sketches and drawings.