Vocabulary. II. Give the translation of the phrases and make up sentences with them: осенила блестящая идея; совместный капитал;

II. Give the translation of the phrases and make up sentences with them:

1. осенила блестящая идея;
2. совместный капитал;
3. поставить синяк под глазом;
4. повеселиться на славу;
5. испускать боевой клич;
6. сломить чей-либо дух;
7. надрать уши;
8. домосед;
9. “Не обращай внимания”;
10. прийти в чувство;
11. и глазом не моргнув;
12. потерять самообладание;
13. родительская любовь;
14. рискнуть;
15. целый и невредимый;
16. на четвереньках;
17. сплошь в синяках;
18. действовать на нервы.

III. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Comment on similes and hyperboles/exaggerations:

1. There was a town down there, as flat as a flannel-cake, and called Summit, of course.
2. That boy put up a fight like a welter-weight cinnamon bear; but, at last, we got him down in the bottom of the buggy and drove away.
3. We're making Buffalo Bill's show look like magic-lantern views of Palestine in the town hall.
4. When I got to the cave I found Bill backed up against the side of it, breathing hard, and the boy threatening to smash him with a rock half as big as a cocoanut.
5. I went out and caught that boy and shook him until his freckles rattled.
6. "You know, Sam," says Bill, "I've stood by you without batting an eye in earthquakes, fire and flood - in poker games, dynamite outrages, police raids, train robberies and cyclones. I never lost my nerve yet till we kidnapped that two-legged skyrocket of a kid.
7. Bill gets down on his all fours, and a look comes in his eye like a rabbit's when you catch it in a trap.
8. Behind him was the kid, stepping softly like a scout, with a broad grin on his face.
9. There was martyrs in old times," goes on Bill, "that suffered death rather than give up the particular graft they enjoyed. None of 'em ever was subjugated to such supernatural tortures as I have been.
10. At half-past eight I was up in that tree as well hidden as a tree toad, waiting for the messenger to arrive.
11. When the kid found out we were going to leave him at home he started up a howl like a calliope and fastened himself as tight as a leech to Bill's leg. His father peeled him away gradually, like a porous plaster.
12. " In ten minutes I shall cross the Central, Southern and Middle Western States, and be legging it trippingly for the Canadian border. "

IV. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions:

to talk smth. over	a. to succeed in doing smth. difficult;
to pull smth. off	b. to continue with and complete a plan, program, etc.;
to let smth. out	c. to live outside for a short time;
to fix smth. up	d. to feel and show great love for smb., ignoring their faults;
to put smth. through	e. to give a cry;
to stir smth. up	f. to try to cause arguments or problems;
to camp out	g. to repair, decorate or make smth. ready;
to dote on	h. to find and punish smb. after some time (especially the police or authorities);
to catch up with	i. to discuss smth. thoroughly, especially in order to reach an agreement or make a decision;

V. Fill in with, to or of:

1. The two men were so tired … their little friend that they were ready to agree … any of Mr. Dorset’s proposals.
2. It was very difficult for Bill to be kind … that freckled wild cat.
3. Sam tried to be as polite as he could … the boy when he talked … him.
4. Bill had to be rude … the little devil for all he had done … Bill.
5. Kidnapping seemed … both … them the best way to get a lot … money.
6. He was a boy … ten, … a face full … freckles.
7. A low mountain covered … a thick wood … a cave in it seemed a good place to keep the boy.
8. Bill was sitting at the entrance … the cave all covered … scratches.
9. Bill had never been afraid … the police or anything till the time when he had to stay … that two-legged skyrocket.
10. When at last Sam fell asleep, he had an awful dream that he was tied … a tree by a pirate... red hair.

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