Портфолио по дисциплине Лексикология
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ТЕСТОВЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ
Task I. Fill in the gaps in the following definitions:
1. Grammatical adaptation consists in a complete change of the former paradigm of the borrowed word.
2.By semantic adaptation is meant adjustment to the system of meanings of the vocabulary.
3.The words originating from the same etymological source, but differing in phonemic shape and in meaning are called etymological doublets
4.Borrowings that are not taken into the vocabulary of another language more or less in the same phonemic shape in which they have
been functioning in their own language, but undergo the process of translation are called translation-loans
5.A word different elements of which are of etymologically different
origin is called hybrid |
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Task II. Choose the right answer: |
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In the Old English period, English borrowed a lot of words from .... |
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Latin; |
b) Old French; |
c) Greek; |
d) Germany |
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In the Middle English Period, English borrowed a lot of words from .... |
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Latin; |
b) Old French; |
c) Greek; |
d) Germany |
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At the beginning of the Modern English Period, English borrowed a |
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lot of words from .... |
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Latin; |
b) Old French; |
c) Greek; |
d) Germany |
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Middle English began with the ..... Conquest of England in 1066. |
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Danish; |
b) Norman; |
c) Greek; |
d) Germany |
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The English language from ....... to present is called Modern English |
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450; |
b) 1100; |
c) 1600; |
d) 1800 |
ПРАКТИЧЕСКИЕ ЗАДАНИЯ
Task I. Write down in the space provided a letter, which indicates the language from which the given words were borrowed. In case of difficulty consult the Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology.
a - Celtic; b - Latin; c - Scandinavian; d - French; e - Greek; f - Russian; g -
Spanishi; h - Italian; i-German.
Model: muzhik f; tobacoo g; stroll i ...
cup |
B |
criterion |
B |
to cast |
C |
armada |
G |
anemia |
E |
Exe |
B |
samovar |
F |
cosmonaut |
F |
Avon |
A |
anger |
C |
kindergarten |
I |
motto |
B |
banana |
G |
power |
D |
Law |
C |
candle |
B |
Government |
D |
mosquito |
G |
violin |
H |
waltz |
I |
halt |
D |
hormone |
E |
fellow |
C |
plant |
B |
London |
A |
verst |
F |
Promenade |
D |
to take |
C |
umbrella |
H |
nickel |
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Task II. Match the words given in the left column with their synonyms in the right column. State the difference between them.
1. matutinal |
e. early |
2. filial |
g. daughterly |
3. paternal |
c. fatherly |
4. nebulous |
n. cloudy |
5. benevolent |
h. friendly |
6. infantile |
l. childish |
7. annual |
j. yearly |
8. maternal |
o. motherly |
9. corporeal |
b. bodily |
10. celestial |
k. heavenly |
11. terrestrial |
i. earthly |
12. nocturnal |
p. nightly |
13. fraternal |
f. brotherly |
14. domestic |
a. homely |
15. feminine |
d. womanly |
16. senior |
m. elder |
17. mortal |
q. deathly |
** The difference is the left column consists of borrowed words and the right one consists of English words.
Task III. Study the meanings of the given words. State which of these words are used in Canadian English (1), Australian English (2), New Zealand English (3), South African English
(4), Indian English (5) - five words in each group. In case of difficulty consult the New Oxford Dictionary o f English.
Model: bobsy-die - 'a great deal of fuss and trouble'
The word bobsy-die is used in New Zealand English (group 3).
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schoolie - 'a school pupil' |
Australian English (group 2) |
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draegerman - 'a member of a crew |
Canadian English (group 1) |
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trained for underground rescue work' |
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bahadur- 'a brave man; an honorable |
Indian English (group 5) |
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title, originally given to officers' |
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waka - 'a traditional Maori canoe' |
New Zealand English (group 3) |
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backveld - 'remote country districts, |
South African English (group 4) |
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especially when considered to be |
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unsophisticated or conservative' |
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drongo - 'a stupid or incompetent |
Australian (groups 2) |
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person' |
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yatra - 'a procession or pilgrimage, |
Indian English (group 5) |
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especially one with a religious purpose' |
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bobsy-die - 'a great deal of fuss and |
New Zealand English (group 3) |
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trouble' |
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voorskot - 'advance payment' |
South African English (group 4) |
10 |
bobskate'an adjustable skate for a child, |
Canadian English (group 1) |
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consisting of two sections of double |
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runners' |
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aroha - 'love, affection' |
Zealand English (group 3) |
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achcha - 'okay, all right' |
Indian English (group 5) |
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bodgie - 'a youth, especially of the |
Australian English (groups 2) |
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1950s, analogous to the British Teddy |
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boy' |
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14 |
izzat - 'honour, reputation, or prestige' |
Indian English (group 5) |
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parkade - 'a multi-storey car park' |
Canadian English (group 1) |
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ambo - 'ambulance officer' |
Australian English (group 2) |
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indaba - 'a conference between |
South African English (group 4) |
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members of native peoples' |
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haka - 'a Maori ceremonial war dance |
New Zealand English (group 3) |
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involving chanting, an imitation of which |
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is performed by rugby teams before a |
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match' |
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riding - 'a political constituency/an |
Canadian English (group 1) |
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electoral district' |
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karanga - 'a Maori ritual chant of |
New Zealand English (group 3) |
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welcome' |
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chaprasi - 'a person carrying out junior |
Indian English (group 5) |
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office duties, especially one who carries |
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messages' |
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fundi - 'an expert in a particular area' |
South African English (group 4) |
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firie - 'a firefighter' |
Australian English (group 2) |
24 |
reeve - 'the president of a village or |
Canadian English (group 1) |
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town council' |
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wors - 'sausage' |
South African English (group 4) |