Vocabulary exercises. I. ​ Translate the sentences given from English into Russian :

I.​ Translate the sentences given from English into Russian:

1. I won’t complain about the poor view since the ticket was free; after all, you don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. 2. There’re some little private clubs where you have to knock on an anonymous-looking door in a back street and you get inside and it’s packed with celebrities sitting on sofas, behaving like normal people. 3. She wouldn’t let her daughter marry a boy from a poor family, as she looked down on him and thought he was not worthy of her daughter. 4. We should turn back now. It's getting dark and I don't like the look of those rain clouds. 5. The thing is not to get freaked out by how much I happened to spend yesterday. It’s water under the bridge. 6. It was disappointing to lose, having got this far in the competition.7. She was worried she might get food poisoning. 8. From the get-go, I knew these tapes were special. 9. Mary couldn’t enjoy the party, and slipped away after an hour, with a quick word of thanks to her hostess. 10. I knew her face but her name had completely slipped from my mind. 11. The path by the side of the field is always slippery at this time of the year.12. Police officers had him surrounded, but he somehow managed to slip through their fingers. 13. I take a sip of champagne, look up and pretend to spot him for the first time. 14. ‘This is not his fault,’ said Charlotte. ‘You know what, I think he has a soft spot for you. ’ ‘But perhaps I have a soft spot for somebody else.’ 15. Since ‘Home Alone’ was released, its young star has been permanently in the spotlilight. 16. Many reporters, in an attempt to be on the spot in war time, have ended up being killed. 17. Mothers sometimes get tired of being taken for granted by their children. 18. She had taken pity on Madeline, what’s more, she had simply taken the trouble to introduce her to most of her friends in the hope that some of them would like her, and that she, in turn, would like some of them. But Madeline never took full advantage of this fact, it is true. 19. I could see by the thin line of Colonel Julian’s mouth that he had not taken to Favell. 20. I’ve never done anything to offend her, but she just took against me from the start.

B. 1. A flock of geese were passing overhead. 2. Don't buy goods that have passed their sell-by date. 3. How each House chooses to pass a bill is a matter of its own internal procedure. 4. Genes are the means by which parents' characteristics are passed on to their children. 5. The story was quickly passed round the office. 6. The university is passing through a difficult period of change. 7. And then I put the really tough question: "How many of you hand-wash your jeans and bed sheets?" 8. It's time to get tough with drunk drivers. 9. We'll tough it out but sacrifices will have to be made (H. Lieberman). 10. There is no real force without justice (Napoleon). 11. He has served in the international force in Kosovo where he was responsible for 4000 officers from all over the world. 12. The flooding forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes. 13. I sat up all night swotting for my exam and after a 4-hour sleep I really had to force myself to get up in the morning. 14. The reporter's camera captured Jordan's sheepish grin as he stepped from the train. 15. Fred flashed a big grin and gave them a thumbs up. 16. The boy was grinning his approval of the gift. 17. "Hi," said Susan, with the most radiant smile I have ever seen. 18. My eye skipped along the line, hardly making any of it out. 19. Only a trained eye can tell the difference between the original painting and the copy. 20. David can make furniture but it is his wife who has a real eye for arranging things to make them look great. 21. Travelling has been one of the highlights of my life so far, at times an overwhelming experience and a great eye-opener.

II.​ Paraphrase the sentences using your active vocabulary :

A. 1. It must be rewarding to be respected by so many people. 2. She is always watching carefully to find a good bargain. 3. The two brothers resemble each other so much that even their own mother can hardly tell the difference between them. 4. Women have grown tired of being not appreciated by employers. 5. If you’re seeking for a bargain, try the local market. 6. Where did you buy that watch? 7. The salsa classes are a chance for us to meet and spend time together. 8. I finally managed to pass my driving test. 9. She took off her clothes and stepped into the shower. 10. She put a note into my hand when the teacher wasn’t looking. 11. A dog ran past staining my coat with mud. 12. We all set to work and within half an hour the whole place was clean. 13. In the corner I see Moira Channing from the Daily Herald, and she gives me a half-flicker of recognition. 14. I’m glad you noticed that mistake before it was too late.15. A grand piano would occupy half of our living room. 16. Were you really deceived by an old trick like that? 17. The view from the top of the hill will impress you. 18. His sudden change of opinion really surprised us. 19. I’m sorry, I confused you with your brother, you look so much alike.

B. 1. In a solar eclipse, the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth. 2. The boat was too tall to go under the bridge. 3. Words rose up in her mind but her throat closed when they tried to escape. 4. I let a few moments go by, long enough to make my own point. 5. The United Nations Security Council has accepted a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations. 6. Barbara offered each person a card she'd bought for Clive's birthday and they all wrote something on it. 7. The company admitted that it had been a difficult year. 8. Only a strong species will survive in the desert. 9. It helps if one was raised to deal with difficult situations (Gail Sheehy). 10. Old instincts rather than the strength of the blow made him drop to his knees. 11. The thieves were trying to break open the cash register when the police car drove up to the shop. 12. The pilot was made to land when one of the engines caught fire. 13. Firemen entering the building were driven back by flames. 14. Her face broke into a delighted wide smile. 15. Stop smiling so widely and tell me what happened! 16. The man's youngest daughter is very dear to him. 17. I'm telling you, I can't help looking at him. 18. Nigel has an artist's understanding ofcolour. 19. I'm redecorating this room with a view to its future use as a dining-room. 20. It was probably the best tour I've done in my life – a really big event from which I learnt a lot, and everyone was like one big family.

III.​ Translate:

A. 1.«Что ж, с нетерпением жду встречи», говорит Дерек, окинув меня пронзительным взглядом. 2. Если вы хотите преуспеть в жизни, вам следует научиться смотреть в будущее. 3. Я вошел в метро, чувствуя себя очень виноватым, а выйдя из метро, окончательно решил пойти и извиниться перед ней. 4. Книга не издается и я не могу достать ее ни за какие коврижки. 5. Новый шеф полиции пообещал, что избавится от протеже бывшего начальника.6. Я бы хотела незаметно ускользнуть до окончания собрания, поэтому сяду в конце зала.7. Он должен был купить домой батон хлеба, но это совершенно вылетело из головы. 8. Опытный руководитель обычно быстро замечает возникающие в коллективе проблемы. 7. После окончания ремонта на полу были пятна краски. 8.Если это пятно на руке увеличится, обратитесь к врачу. 9. После перерыва мы приступили к обсуждению проблемы сокращения штатов. 10. Мы вернулись к работе, и через полчаса все сияло. 11. Его внезапное появление застало все врасплох (ошарашило). 12. Нам пришлось разобрать мотор на части, чтобы найти причину поломки. 13. Я так похудела, что мне придется ушить все мои платья. 14. Он очень гордился успехами своего сына и надеялся, что в скором будущем передаст ему дела в компании. 15. Все посмотрели на меня, словно думали, что я сошла с ума.

B. 1. Охранник проверил документы и разрешил посетителю пройти. 2. Корабли прошли друг мимо друга ночью. 3. С годами, она стала более амбициозной и решительной. 4. Не пытайтесь всучить мне эту блузку. Этот материал никогда не сойдет за шелк. 5. Когда девушка услышала эти новости, от шока она лишилась чувств. 6. Учитель предложил пропустить введение и перейти к первой главе. 7. Похоже, у нее была тяжелая жизнь. 8. Он проговорился, что придется принимать жесткие решения. 9. На нас наступали силы противника, но каждый был готов противостоять атаке, даже ценой своей жизни. 10. Основная сила удара пришлась на кузов машины, и водитель остался жив, отделавшись небольшими ушибами и царапинами. 11. Когда я сказал, что она, очевидно, похожа на отца, подразумевая это как комплимент, Рэйчел выдавила из себя улыбку и пробормотала что-то, что я не смог разобрать. 12. Из-за последних реформ в системе образования университеты были вынуждены сократить свои штаты. 13. Я предположил, что все у Боба сложилось – на лице у него была ухмылка во весь рот. 14. Ухмыляясь от уха до уха, он сказал, что его карьера, наконец, пошла на взлет и что он сейчас в центре внимания в офисе как лучший менеджер месяца. 15. Он хорошо справляется со своей работой, хотя он и слеп на левый глаз. 16. Она выглядела уставшей, а глаза ее опухли от слез. 17. В глазах молодых студентов, профессор Джонсон был чудаком. 18. К сожалению, мы с братом смотрим по-разному на эти приготовления. 19. По городу разнеслось, что полиция, очевидно, закрыла глаза на эти пустяки.

IV.​ Expressions with look. Fill in the gaps using the words suggested :

away up up and down a really dirty look out of inside down black looks over

1. After the children looked … the box to check it was empty, the magician suddenly produced a white rabbit. 2. When you are climbing a mountain the one thing you shouldn’t do is look…. 3. No wonder she never passes exams. She spends all day looking … the window. 4. Matthew lookedSarah…. admiring her long hair and slim figure. 5. Would you care to look the document … before you sign? 6. I don’t know what I’ve done to upset her, but she gave me … when I walked into the meeting. 7. Her father gave her … whenever she disagreed with him in front of other people. 8. She looked …. from his face, unable to lie to him. 9. I was buried in my book; when I looked… he’d gone.

V.​ Expressions with get:

A.​ Fill in the gaps using the words suggested.

act anywhere house life message nerves stick way

1. My sister gets on my ….. She’s always borrowing my clothes without asking me. 2. I’ve bought my boyfriend an electric shaver in the hope that he’ll get the … about his beard. 3. Laura’s parents don’t know how to say no. She always gets her own …. 4. I’m getting … with this essay. I don’t know where to start. 5. My flatmate needs to get a …. He hasn’t got any friends and never goes out. 6. Ben got the wrong end of the … about the party. He thought it was next Friday not this Friday. 7. Luckily, my mum and my girlfriend have got on like a … on fire ever since they first met. 8. You really need to get your … together and start packing if you’re going to get to the airport on time.

B.​ Rewrite the underlined phrases using get.

1. We arrived at the theatre too late to see the show.2. Can you persuade Paul to look at my computer?3. I’ll never become accustomed to eating raw fish.4. Poor old Adam was made redundant last week.5. We’re having our roof repaired next month.6. I can’t make the kids eat their dinner. 7. I hope I’m not sent to Manchester – I want to stay in London. 8. Public transport in my town is improving.

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