Enriching Your Vocabulary English 10 - Lesson 1 (Có đáp án)

ENRICHING YOUR VOCABULARY 1
WORDS IN ACTION
Adjectives showing 'courage'
1. An adventurous person looks for adventure.
2. A brave one is self-confident in the presence of danger and ready to suffer 
 pain.
3. A chivalrous man puts himself in danger for the protection of others.
4. A bold one stands out and faces danger bravely.
5. A daring one defies any dangers. A fearless person shows no fear.
6. An intrepid person possesses unshakable nerves.
7. A courageous person is more than brave, adding a moral element to his/her 
 deeds.
8. An audacious person exhibits a fearless spirit, defiant even of law or decorum.
9. A gallant man is brave in a dashing and showy way.
10. A valiant Person not only faces great dangers successfully but also achieves 
 great results.
Exercise A. Complete the table with the noun derived from the corresponding adjective.
NOUNS
ADJECTIVES
NOUNS
ADJECTIVES
....
....
....
....
....
....
fearless
intrepid
courageous
audacious
gallant
valiant
....
....
....
....
....
adventurous
brave
chivalrous
bold
daring
Exercise B. Read the text below and choose the correct word A, B, C, or D to fit tthe gaps.
CLOZE
 Franklin Delano Roosevelt loved to travel, but not by air. A gregarious man who (1).....the company of other people, he preferred to go by rail or ship, savouring the (2).....and comfort that these familiar means of transport could provide a President of the United States with. His physical (3)....., moreover, made flying difficult; the aircraft of the thirties and early forties were not (4).....to accommodate persons in wheelchairs. "I'm in no hurry," he once explained. "The sooner I get where I'm going, the sooner people will be wanting something from me." So, while Roosevelt (5).....in the White House longer than any President, he made only three trips by air during his entire time in office.
1. A. Avoided 	B. relished 	C. loathed 	D. recognized
2. A. leisure 	B. hardshipd 	C. rush 	D. hassle
3. A. obstacle 	B. capacity 	C. hindrance 	D. handicap
4. A. designed 	B. done 	C. promoied 	D. thought
5. A. evacuated 	B. occupied 	C. resided 	D. prolonged
Exercise C. Circle the word or phrase (A, or B) that appears closest to the meaning of the words in bold.
1. To relish means to...
2. Hardships cause...
3. To loathe is to...
4. A hostile attitude is....
5. A bold person is....
6. An illustrious writer is...
7. In the event of rain means....
8. A skirmish is.....
9. An intriguing story is....
10. A person who defies the law.....it
11. A beauty that captivates 
 you.....you.
12. A hindrance is...
13. Slack discipline is...
14.An ingenious young man is... 
15. An illiterate person is...
A. detest
A. discomfort and suffering
A. dislike
A. friendly
A. shy
A. eminent
A. when the rain stops
A. an open battle
A. interesting
A. obeys
A. fascinates
A. whatever obstructs and delays 
 you
A. hard
A. clever
A. educated
B. like
B. advantages and 
 opportunities
B. enjoy
B. unfriendly
B. confident
B. imminent
B. in case it rains
B. a fight between small 
 parts of armies
B. uninteresting
B. disobeys
B. repulses
B. whatever facilitates
B. relaxed
B. stupid
B. unable to read
KEY
Exercise A
fearlesness – intrepidness – courage – audacity – gallantry – valour
adventure – bravery – chivalry – boldness – daring / dare
Exercise B 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C
Exercise C.
 1. like 2. discomfort and suffering 3. dislike 4. unfriendly
 5. confident 6. eminent 7. in case it rains 8. a fight between small parts of armies 
 9. interesting 10. Disobeys 11. fascinates 12. whatever obstracts and delays you
 13. relaxed 14. clever 15. unable to read
(to be continued)