Progress test TALK Name ___Group__

Progress test TALK Name _______________________________________Group__________________

I. Suggest definitions or synonyms for the following words or expressions:

1. to befriend
2. pushy
3. dull-witted
4. riveting
5. to indulge in
6. to be on the same wavelength
7. to talk smth over
8. to do smth out of habit
9. to puzzle out
10. make conversation
11. meaningful conversation
12. to know where smn is coming from
13. conversationalist
14. on the spur of the moment
15. one-way (conversation)

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II. In the following sentenses, decide which of the italicised verbs are right or wrong. Put a check mark (ü) next to the correct ones and rewrite the wrong ones in the space provided.

1. I would live in Paris for two years when I was younger. ______________________________

2. She’ ll always go out of her way to help you. _______________________________________

3. He’ ll really hate opera, he always has. ____________________________________________

4. As a child, I’ d love going to fun-fairs._____________________________________________

5. Yesterday we’ d go there together. _______________________________________________

6. He’s so nosy! He’ d always ask you all kinds of questions. ____________________________

7. My father would help me with physics last month. __________________________________

8. I’ d listen to him with interest when he was lecturing last time. ________________________

9. He would develop this hunched back and slow walk whenever I took him anywhere near a clothes shop. __________

10. In Europe men won’t get married until they are 27. ___________________________

11. You would look so troubled, always rushing in and out, arriving home late at night, never smiling. ______________

12. She would visit France 4 times during the 1970-s. _________________________________

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III. Put the words in the correct form.

1) Mr Simpson's________________________________ (DEVOTE) to his fishing hobby is absolutely exceptional.

2) The central heating system can easily be __________________________________ (ACTIVE) by turning this green knob.

3) I wonder if he is ever going to grow out of his __________________________________ (CHILD) behaviour.

4) I think Arnold is _______________________________ (USE) his great musical talent by singing in a country band. He should have become an opera soloist.

5) Danny is just an _______________________________________ (ACQUAINT) of my father. We don’t know him

very well.

6) Most oft the workers were in _____________________________________ (CONFUSE) as to whether to join in the strike or carry on with their normal duties.

7) It was funny how Eddie didn't really know how to hide his ________________________________ (EMBARRASS) at having to give Muriel another kiss.

8) _______________________________________ (STRICT) speaking, your response is more than disappointing.

9) They do need a new apartment. The conditions they are living in now are simply_____________________________ (REGRET). Just imagine mice scampering on the floor.

10) The prize he has won is simply ________________________________________ (IMAGINE). I can't think what he’s going to do with such a lot of money.

11) The boy's account lacked ____________________________________ (ACCURATE). For example, he didn't mention anything about such a relevant event as the Queen's presence.

12) It's astonishing he didn't tell us he was going to leave. His sudden _____________________________ (APPEAR) is even more surprising when you consider he had a very important appointment last evening.

Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning.

13) You’ll be in serious trouble unless you apologize to Mrs. Dempsey.

You’ll get _____________________________________________________________________________________

14) The American champion is very tough; he’ll never give up. (too)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

15) It was a long time ago when horse carts were replaced by motor vehicles. (place)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

16) Malcolm had to stay in prison until the trial came to a definite end.

Only after _____________________________________________________________________________________

17) We aren't responsible for the assembly line in Bristol any longer.

No longer ________________________________________________________________________________ control.

18) Albert is a poor card-player.

___________________________________________________________________________________________ well.

19) David really confides in Mr. Palmer's greater experience. (confident)

________________________________________________________________________________________________

20) Sue has benefited from the sunny weather by getting nicely suntanned. (advantage)

________________________________________________________________________________________________

21) If you scream again, I'll make you leave the room.

Scream _______________________________________________________________________________________

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IV. Translate into English:

1 Я посмотрела на часы. Больше тянуть было нельзя – я должна была позвонить Саймону и сказать ему, что не приду.
2 Убирайся отсюда! И прекрати огрызаться, слышишь?
3 Поверить не могу, что ты меня уговорила купить это жуткое платье! Красное совсем мне не идет.
4 Главной темой для разговора стало ее грядущее повышение.
5 Мне кажется, она не слишком им понравилась. Все жужжала и жужжала о своем, и всем надоела.
6 Возникло неловкое молчание, пока они ждали лифта в холле.
7 – Можно мне сказать? – Конечно. Извини, у нас здесь бывает нелегко вставить словечко.
8 Они были так увлечены беседой, что даже не заметили, как она ушла.
9 А знаешь, у вас с Питом гораздо больше общего, чем я думала.
10 Терпеть не могу, когда ты начинаешь говорить со мной свысока!
11 Извините, я немного отвлеклась. Продолжим?
12 – У нас есть вода, - сказал он, не замечая слез мальчика.
13 - Хорошо, - быстро сказала она, не давая Трине ни малейшего шанса встрять в разговор.
14 Он ведет переговоры по сокращению ущерба с юристами из Glazer Brooks. (limitation)
15 Пожалуйста, постарайтесь не занимать весь эфир, дайте каждому шанс высказаться. (air space)
16 Она прекрасно знала, чем на самом деле ей следовало заниматься, и поход в кино был лишь очередной уловкой.
17 Мы провели вместе часы в одной комнате, работая над этой сделкой. Она меня тут же узнает!
18 Это все разговоры! Покажи, на что ты способен.
19 Как жаль, то он не смог вчера придти – он такой приятный человек, просто душа компании.
20 – Я сегодня снова опоздал, и начальник был в ярости. – Кто бы говорил! Он сам никогда вовремя не приходит.
21 Если вы хотите завязать интересный и остроумный разговор, то приготовьте что-нибудь, с чего можно начать.

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