Вопрос № 284213 - Английский язык

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There are numerous anecdotes about the difficulties of people travelling in foreign 1___________ without knowledge of the language of that country. A story concerns two Americans 2__________ in Spain. They were both unable to speak a word of Spanish and one day, while eating in a 3___________ in a small village, they were having considerable difficulty in 4__________ to the waiter what they wanted. One of them wanted a glass of milk. The waiter seemed unable to understand. Finally, on the back of the menu the man drew a picture of a cow. The poor waiter, however, still seemed puzzled. Finally he left and was gone from the restaurant for half an hour or so. He returned very pleased with himself. There were two tickets for a bullfight in his hand.

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There are numerous 1_______________ about the difficulties of people travelling in foreign countries without 2_______________ of the language of that country. Here's the story of a Frenchman travelling in the United States who, while eating in a restaurant, wished to order some mushrooms. Unable to make himself 3_______________, he asked for a pencil and paper and carefully drew a picture of a mushroom. His drawing, however, was not too good, for the puzzled waiter 4_______________ in about ten minutes, not with an order of mushrooms, but with a large man's umbrella.

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Today it is quite 1______________ that everyone should know at least one foreign language.
Knowing one or more 2________________ languages makes it possible to get acquainted with different ways of thinking, to understand a new civilization. Learning a foreign language stimulates mental 3________________ and gives you a chance to appreciate a new literature, a different culture and to broaden your horizons. Besides, knowing foreign 4______________ has a practical value. It makes it easier to choose a profession and provides job promotion.

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The Government has decided to take unpopular decision to ban 1_______ in a lot of public places. Though a lot of people find smoking unpleasant, and though experts all agree it is 2_______ and that it costs the state a lot to treat 3_______ of smoking, it is also undeniable that many people get pleasure from the habit and find smoking irresistible when they are in company. However, it is now impossible to deny the antisocial nature of the habit. As advertising has proved ineffective with many smokers, the Government has now made smoking illegal in most public places.
Smokers who are unable to stop smoking will be obliged enjoy their pastime in private and feel the new measures are unjust, but for passive smokers for whom a room full of smoke is unbearable they will come as a 4_______ of fresh air.

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The nurse is present at the time of the 1_______ and she is sometimes present when life ends. Her whole life is devoted to people. She is responsible for what she does. She is responsible for what she advises others to do.
Every nurse must have enough 2_______ of her work. She must read medical 3_______. She must help her 4_______ at any hour of the day or night. She must care for the patient even if the patient has a mortal infectious disease.

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It is good to have a small nursing 1_______ near the child’s bed. You can keep different things on the table which you need in 2_______ of the patient. A soft towel for his hands and face is placed on it.
The 3_______ hands are washed several times a day. The nails are cut very short.
Dirty clothes are put immediately into a disinfectant. It is especially important in the case of dysentery or other infectious 4________.