Give the meaning of the italicized words.

1. You must admit that you're wrong. Don't be mulish. 2. There was something fishy about the whole business. 3. He followed us in dogged silence. 4. The girl had a sheepish look. 5. She can be very catty at times. 6. He was a big beefy chap. 7. He blinked owlishly from behind his horn-rimmed glasses.

8. Note the effect of away on the meaning of the verb. Translate the sentences into Russian. Give your own examples.

1. He said he had some money put away just for the purpose. 2. She looked away wishing to show that she didn't care to continue the talk. 3. The sound of the car gradually died away. 4. You had better keep away from me. I'm still having a bad cold in the head and that nasty cough. 5. He was ordered to go away and stay away. 6. He spotted her immediately. She was standing away from the crowd. 7. We invited her to come away with us.

9. Paraphrase the following so as to use the infinitive as attribute. Model: There are some letters. I must post them.

There are some letters to post.

1. I see no reason why you should worry. Everything looks all right. 2. It was a matter that he had to think over and decide upon. 3. The consideration seems important enough. You mustn't ignore it. 4. Everybody else had left. She was the last. 5. He is a good son. You can be proud of him. 6. It's a minor operation. It isn't anything that you should be afraid of. 7. It was a success that he could have only dreamed of. 8. The Customs officer asked if they had any articles they wanted to declare. 9. He spoke of himself as a catch no woman should despise.

10. Paraphrase the sentences using the verb must.

1. The girl was evidently trying to get a word with the famous actor. 2. I'm sure all of you have seen the play. 3. The risk had obviously been too great. 4. She probably wanted to make some excuse or other, but then thought better of it. 5. He has apparently forgotten about the arrangement. There's no sign of him. 6. You have no right to behave like that.

11. Rewrite the following without using but.

1. You mustn't discuss such matters in front of the girl. She's but a child. 2. We all but missed the train. 3. The film was anything but exciting. 4. Her eyes were but a shade lighter than the cobalt blue of the sea. 5. It is but a joke. 6. We live in the same street. He lives in the next house but two, 7. She does nothing but cry all day long. 8. Everybody but you seems to have heard the news.

12. Study the phrases with point. Use them in sentences of your own.

1. All I want is that you should understand my point of view. 2. When it came to the point, he refused to help. 3. I wonder if she'll ever come to the point. 4. It looked as if she were on the point of saying something. 5. We discussed the matter point by point. 6. He kept on talking but it was all beside the point. 1. Attendance has been falling off. In point of fact it has dropped by more than one third. 8. He wanted me to bring you along to the party. In fact he made a point of it. 9. There's not much point in going there now. It's too late for anything. 10. It's not easy to carry your point with him.

13. Translate the following into English using refuse or deny according to the sense.

1. Он не мог отказать себе в удовольствии подшутить над другом. 2. Секретарь отказалась дать какие-либо объяснения по этому вопросу и предложила обратиться к начальнику отдела. 3. Как ты мог отказать в их просьбе? Ведь они так -редко обращаются к тебе. 4. Он был вынужден отказаться от приглашения, так как на следующий день уезжал в отпуск. 5. Неужели они отказались помочь вам? 6. Ты ей предложил денег? — Да, но она отказалась.

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