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Work <strong>on</strong> Wordsinvade [ɪnˈveɪd] vsupply [səˈplaɪ] venter the country by force: Britain was twice invaded by theRomans.invasi<strong>on</strong> n: They were planning to mount an invasi<strong>on</strong>of the north of the country. invader n: The foreign invaders werefi nally defeated by allied forces.give sth needed: The government should supply young familieswith houses.threaten [ˈθretn] v tell some<strong>on</strong>e that you will kill/ hurt them or give problems: Hethreatened the boy with a beating. Ant. defendsucceed [səkˈsi;d] v to do what <strong>on</strong>e was trying to do: He succeeded in winning thecompetiti<strong>on</strong>. success n: The play was a success – everybodyliked it. successful adj: He was successful in fi nishing school.Words not to be c<strong>on</strong>fused: Historic/historical, ec<strong>on</strong>omic/ec<strong>on</strong>omicalHistoric means ‘important in history, making history’: a historic speech, historic timesHistorical bel<strong>on</strong>ging to the past: a historical painting, historical m<strong>on</strong>uments.e.g. Martin Luter King made a historic speech.There are a lot of historical m<strong>on</strong>uments in Armenia.Ec<strong>on</strong>omic means ‘related to the field of ec<strong>on</strong>omics’: an ec<strong>on</strong>omic system, an ec<strong>on</strong>omiccrisis.Ec<strong>on</strong>omical means ‘m<strong>on</strong>ey,energy, etc–saving’.e.g.The ec<strong>on</strong>omic situati<strong>on</strong> in the country is very serious.This car is not very ec<strong>on</strong>omical. It <strong>on</strong>ly does 15 kilimeters to the litre.1. Translate the sentences into English.1. The company has supplied the royal family (= provided them with something theyneed) for years.2. His health was becoming better day by day.3. Have you a good supply for the train journey?4. They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.5. She’s been trying to pass her driving test for six years and she’s finally succeeded.2. Choose the right word.1. Hitler invaded/improved/supplied Poland <strong>on</strong> September 1, 1939.2. The policeman threatened/invaded/improved/succeded to take them to court.3. His voice sounded threatening/successful/invading/supplying.4. The Romans invaded/succeeded/supplied Britain 2000 years ago.5. Scientists have invaded/improved/threatened/succeeded in finding a newmedicine.6. You could use the m<strong>on</strong>ey for improving/sicceedeing/invading your home.7. The old man supplied/improved/invaded the police with important informati<strong>on</strong>.40

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