2. The police are watching carefully the activities of those men.
3. But now Jo-Ann was a bitter enemy who could be relied on to speak badly of her at every opportunity.
4. She gave me every detail of her car crash.
5. His company is getting ready for major new investment in the Far East.
6. Anyone wanting to enter the computer business faces tough competition.
7. This new model is the latest, most advanced stage of computer technology.
8. Our boss is a cowardly person. He always seems to give in at the first sign of a strike.
9. I was facing the classic situation in which it was difficult to decide which one of the two things was the cause of the other. Each time I failed to get a job I lost confidence, and that made me even more likely to fail next time.
10. She was used to making all the important decisions and having the most power, to being in charge.
11. After playing together for 20 years the band have finally decided to stop it.
12. She suspected that she'd be left to take the blame for her boss's mistakes.
13. Once you start making concessions to individual members of staff, you really cause a lot of trouble for yourself.
14. Maybe I should follow Robert's example and start corning in at ten every morning.
15. It's awful having to work with a boss who's paying very close attention to what you do the whole time.
16. It seems that young people are finally considering the message that it's not cool to smoke.
17. The last time we played squash he defeated me.
18. The most recent member of the England team is good at many differei things.
19. She earned a lot of money very easily on the house so she can't be short с money.
20. You had better start working hard: you should have finished this job houi ago.
Exercise 2. Translate into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined.
1. Он пытался запретить мне участвовать в этом проекте, пользуясь своиі положением.
2. Директор не доволен вашей работой. Если вы не возьметесь за дело, ваі придется уйти.
3. Компания стала прибыльной снова, так как каждый неукоснительні выполняет свои обязанности.
4. Концерн прилагает все усилия, чтобы привлечь иностранны! инвестиции.
5. Благодаря комплектующим фирмы Phillips, южно-корейская компани: Samsung оказалась на шаг впереди остальных.
6. К сожалению, наше предприятие в числе неудачников сред* предприятий малого бизнеса.
7. Все работают не щадя сил, чтобы представить отчет об исследованиях і срок.
8. Правительство не поддержало их предложения. Более того, оппозиция критикующая их аргументы, разбила их окончательно.
9. Будучи разносторонним специалистом, он легко смог найти работу на фирме, имеющей прочное финансовое положение.
10. Польские производители жалюзи жалуются, что их конкуренты незаслуженно дискредитируют их продукцию.
11. Короче говоря, деятельность фирмы обещает стать значительным источником поступлений в государственный бюджет.
12. Никакая творческая работа невозможна, если начальник стоит над душой, вмешиваясь практически во все.
13. Менеджер по персоналу не только нанимает сотрудников, но и несет ответственность, если кто-либо из персонала допускает грубую ошибку.
14. Как человек трусливый, он не принимал самостоятельно ни одного важного решения.
15. Он нарисовал подробную картину компьютеризации повседневной жизни в Финляндии
UNIT 4
Idioms in focus:
1. | (to be) on the make |
2. | to backfire |
3. | a golden handshake |
4. | money-spinner |
5. | ahead of the pack |
6. | to pull out all the stops |
7. | pull the plug |
8. | to pull rank |
9. | to pull one's weight |
10. | to pull one's socks up |
11. | to pull a fast one |
12. | to pull one's finger out |
Exercise 1. Match the following idioms with their corresponding definitions.
1. (to be) on the make
2. to backfire
3. a golden handshake
4. money-spinner
5. ahead of the pack
6. to pull out all the stops
7. pull the plug
8. to pull rank
9. to pull one's weight
10. to pull one's socks up
11. to pull a fast one
12. to pull one's finger out
a) to have an unexpected and negative result
b) a tiring that earns a lot of money
c) to do one's full share of work
d) ahead of others
e) to stop being lazy and start making an effort
f) to try to improve oneself by working harder, make a great effort
g) to use all one's resources/influence to achieve one's aim, spare no effort
h) concerned with making a profit, gaining sth
i) to get advantage(over) smb by trick; deceive
j) to damage someone's success, reputation,
career; to discontinue suddenly
k) to use one's superior position to gain an
advantage over them
1) a gift given to sb on his retirement or
honorable dismissal from office, a job.
Exercise 2. Study the following examples to try and understand the underlined idioms і context. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. His plan backfired on him, and he lost all his money.
2. He received a golden handshake for forty years' faithful service to hi company.
3. The films have been fantastic money-spinners.
4. If you want to succeed in this business you need to always stay ahead of the pack.
5. George needs a large amount of money as soon as possible and he's pulling out all the stops to get it.
6. He's a Member of Parliament and he often pulls rank to get what he wants.
7. Isn't it about time that you pulled your finger out?
8i The higher you climb up the ladder of success, the more rivals you have who are likely to pull the plug on you.
9. No doubt someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter.
10. You'll have to pull your socks up and practice more if you intend to enter for the piano competition.
11. We'll never get the work finished if Ron doesn't pull his weig ht.
12. George never does anything without a view to making money. He's continually on the make.
Exercise 3. Substitute for the underlined phrase an idiom from exercise 1 with the same meaning.
1. When my assistant became obstinate I had to use the advantage of my position on him and insist that he obey.
2. My assistant hasn't been doing her full share of work recently.
3. The President's tactics could have unexpected and negative results.
4. Mrs Burton got early retirement and a large sum of money when the company was restructured.
5. I wouldn't trust him - he's always concerned with making a profit.
6. This hotel is a real thing that brings a large amount of money in the summer month.
Ъ At this stage in the campaign, the Democratic candidate is more successful than other people who are trying to achieve the same.
8. New Zealand police vowed yesterday to use all their resources to find the killer.
9. He needs to make a great effort if he is to make a success of his career.
10. I wouldn't trust him at all. He's the sort who will always try to deceive if he minks he can get away with it.
11. He's got till the end of the month to get his research project written up and typed, so he'd better stop behaving in a lazy way.
12. The government discontinued suddenly the project when it became too expensive.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the correct idioms.
1. Your work isn't really up to standard. Either you....... or you'll be asked to leave.
2. The airline......... to get him there in time.
3. The factory is making too much of a loss to continue. I guess we are going to have to on it.
4. I paid him for six bottles of champagne, but he........ on me and gave me six bottles of cheap wine.
5. She was boss of forty or more people but, to her credit, she never once......
6. The rest of the team complained that Sarah wasn't......... It's time she began working as hard as other people in the team.
7. I didn't trust Richard an inch. He's definitely someone who is on the..........What interests him is money.
8. The Labour Party has been well........ in the latest poll. It is in the successful position.
9. The manager's strategic mistake........ on him immediately. He lost not only the company but his reputation too.
10. As a reward for long service and good work he has been given a........ which he put aside for a rainy day.
11. Her new book is a real.......... It earns a lot of money.
12. I'm looking for a much better performance from you........... before it is too late.
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined.
1. Роберт не популярен в отделе. Его коллеги считают, что он один из тех, кто стремится к наживе.
2. У него не было проблем с подчиненными. Все они были молоды, энергичны и каждый добросовестно выполнял свою долю работы.
3. Ему пришлось приложить все усилия, чтобы открыть в центре Нью-Йорка ресторан.
4. Используя свое положение, он запретил своим подчиненным общаться (сотрудниками конкурирующей фирмы.
5. Если вы, наконец, не возьметесь за дело, вы будете уволены.
6. Не сумев убедить управляющего предоставить ему кредит, он добился своего обманом.
7. Его план обернулся против него самого.
8. Тебе придется приложить больше стараний, если ты хочешь победить своих соперников.
9. В 50-е годы западногерманская фирма " Фольксваген " оказалась впереди других на американском рынке.
10. Автомобиль Форда оказался доступным широким слоям населения, а следовательно, очень прибыльным делом.
11. Государство несет большие убытки. Это, несомненно, отрицательно скажется на нашем бизнесе.
12. При уходе на пенсию руководство компании подарило мистеру Брауну кругленькую сумму за долгий добросовестный труд.
UNIT 5
1. | to put aside for a rainy day |
2. | a glass ceiling |
3. | to sweeten the deal |
4. | to pull the wool over someone's eyes |
5. | to haggle about / over |
6. | to pull up with a start |
7. | to pull a rabbit out of the hat |
8. | to pull one's hair out |
9. | to pull up stakes |
10. | to pull oneself up by one's own |
| bootstraps |
11. | to pull one's punches |
12. | to pull it to pieces |
13. | a nice little nest-egg |
Exercise 1. Match the following idioms with their corresponding definitions.
1. to put aside for a rainy day
2. a glass ceiling
3. to sweeten the deal
4. to pull the wool over someone's eyes
5. to haggle about / over
6. to pull up with a start
7. to pull a rabbit out of the hat
8. to pull one's hair out
9. to pull up stakes
10. to pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps
11. to pull punches
12. to pull it to pieces
13. a nice little nest-egg
a) to achieve sth through one's own effort
b) to criticize someone severely pointing out the weak points
c) to save for later use
d) to move to another place
e) to attack less strongly than one is able to
f) to find a way out
g) to tear one's hair; to be in a
towering rage
h) to get fright; to be frightened; to give a start
i) to trick someone or hide facts from him
j) to discuss prices and terms; try to reduce them; to negotiate the price
k) to increase benefit to the other side in a business transaction
l) sum of money saved for future use invisible barrier to career, e for women
Exercise 2. Study the following examples to try and understand the underlined idioms context. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. In 1987, Labour's program was pulled to pieces by Nigel Lawson.
2. I really admire Robert. He started out really poor but as able to pull himself by his bootstraps and become one of the richest people in America.
3. He pulled up stakes in Florida and moved to California. A very brave move the age of 55.
4. He said my novel showed promise. He liked the style and the story-line, a he wasn't pulling his punches just to be kind.
5. It looks like we're in big trouble on this one unless we can find a way to pul rabbit out of the hat.
6. She stamped and raged and pulled her hair out, and swore she'd never been insulted.
7. I was really concentrating hard in the empty office. The sudden sound of t telephone ringing made me pull up with a start.
8. You have managed to pull the wool over many people's eyes, but it won’t work with me. I know you too well.
9. Ella showed her the best places to go for a good buy, and taught her how haggle with used furniture dealers over the price.
10. She had been careful to sweeten the deal with a rather generous cash payment
11. In her current role she broke through the glass ceiling as the first woman reach senior management level in the company.
12. The older you get, the more you begin to think about putting money aside f a rainy day.
13. They have a little nest-egg tucked away somewhere for a rainy day.
Exercise 3. Substitute for the underlined phrase an idiom from exercise 1 with the same meaning.
I. I'll put the rest of the money in the bank for later use.
2. The problem for women in broadcasting is the invisible barrier. W omen rise but not to the top.
3. We won't be awarded the contract if we don't increase benefit to the other side.
4. He negotiated the price of the horse.
5. Don't let insurance companies trick you - ask for a list of all the hidden charges.
6. The sound of his voice gave me a start.
7. This whole thing is so frustrating. Dealing with this leaves me frequently wanting to tear my hair.
8. He's one of those players who, just when you think the game is over, can find a way out.
9. I'm not going to express my bad opinion more gently than is deserved. The situation here is catastrophically bad and it looks like it is going to get even worse.
10. He left the place in Indiana and moved, permanently.
II. My father improved his situation by his own efforts without any help from
other people to become one of the richest men in the country.
12. It's discouraging because every time I show him a bit of work I've done he criticizes it very severely.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the correct idioms.
1. It's not custom to.............. the price in British and American shop.
2. I'm afraid you can't............... of the Tax Inspector. They have ways of finding out.
3. The poor woman was.............. by all her neighbors’ opinion - nothing escaped criticism.
4. Unable to borrow capital to repair and modernize its plant, the company was forced to
5. It's interesting to note that " The Fight Against Slavery ", which BBC 2 is waging, has been accused of
6. They are now seeing their daughters hitting the............... and they are horrified at the effects.
7. Kalon Group has............. its takeover offer for Manders.
8. They recovered only three-quarters of what that had lent after........................... for month.
9. You can count on him. Whenever we are in hot water he always finds a way
10. The manager wanted to.............. when he learned that his business had gone to the dogs.
11. After his daughter and wife had been killed in a car accident, Mr Blair..................... and moved to Australia.
12. He could trick all of us. But he couldn't............... the judge's.................
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined.
1. Я потратил месяц, чтобы подготовить доклад, а руководитель раскритиковал его за 10 минут.
2. Он показался мне непорядочным человеком с самого начала. До сих пор не понимаю, как я позволил ему ввести меня в заблуждение.
3. Дела в Нью-Йорке шли на столько плохо, что мистер Джоунс все бросил и переехал во Флориду.
4. Невидимый барьер все еще стоит на пути женщин к руководящим постам.
5. Дисней был человек не богатый, но ценой собственных усилий он стал одним из самых богатых и уважаемых людей в стране.
6. Узнав о том, что сделка, от которой он отказался, оказалась крайне выгодной, мистер Браун готов был рвать на себе волосы.
7. Когда ситуация казалась безнадежной, мистер Браун вступал в переговоры и совершал чудо, приводя нужный аргумент в нужный момент.
8. Поторговавшись с владельцем, Ричард купил дом значительно дешевле стартовой цены.
9. " Подмазав ", он смог получить миллионный контракт на постройку торгового центра.
10. Выиграв крупную сумму денег, он решил отложить ее на черный день.
11. Никто серьезно не воспринимает его замечания. Всем известно, что он критикует для проформы.
12. Я думал о предстоящем интервью. Неожиданный стук в дверь заставил меня вздрогнуть.
UNIT 6
Idioms in focus:
1. to embark on sth
2. on merits
3. to bail out (v), bailout (n)
4. in a month of Sundays
5. in dribs and drabs
6. to keep sb abreast of sth
7. to pin sb down
8. to hedge one's bets
9. to break the news
10. at the eleventh hour
11. to have sth at one's finger tips
12. to bounce back
Exercise 1. Match the following idioms with their corresponding definitions.
1. to embark on sth
2. on merits
3. to bail out (v)
bailout (n)
4. in a month of Sundays
5. in dribs and drabs
6. to keep sb abreast of sth
7. to pin sb down
8. to hedge one's bets
9. to break the news
10. at the eleventh hour
a) to recover well; to rise again.
b) to make investments in several areas so as to be protected against loss in one of them
c) to stay informed of events, changes, plans, etc.
d) to make sb take decision
e) in small numbers; not all at once
f) to be very familiar with the subject
g) just in time; at the last possible moment
h) never; for a long time
i) to help a person or company out of difficulties by
providing money; rescue of a failing company by
giving money
i) to tell someone news which will affect him personally in a good or bad way
11. to have sth at one's finger tips k) by/for qualities (good or bad), not by one's own opinion
12. to bounce back 1) to start sth new
Exercise 2. Study the following examples to try and understand the underlined idioms in context. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Whatever made John embark on such a hair-brained scheme? He'll be ruined!
2. I judge goods, like people, on their merits and not by their expensive packaging.
3. I had a letter this morning telling me I've failed my exam. That's bad enough, but I don't know how I'll break the news to Dad.
4. Bessie was to live in a state of financial chaos, requiring constantly to be bailed out by family and friends.
5. We were in despair of finding an accompanist to replace Jack Stevens who had fallen ill; but at the eleventh hour, just as we were drinking of canceling the performance, we remembered Alice Lyall.
6. I have never seen anyone use a computer as efficiently as Marion. She's certainly got it at her fingertips.
7. At three o'clock people started arriving at dribs and drabs, and by four o'clock the exhibition was crowded.
8. Have you tried pinning him down on the question of local taxation?
9. He continued to keep abreast of modern technology.
10. Diversification? You could call it industry's way of hedging its bets.
11. Car sales bounced back after a poor July.
12. I have not seen her in a month of Sundays.
Exercise 3. Substitute for the underlined phrase an idiom from exercise 1.
1. In Vienna Freud started his education.
2. "Oh yes", he said, "Some publishers don't buy songs for their qualities nowadays.".
3. David rang up from New Zealand to tell the news that they are having a baby.
4. His teeth were in a dreadful state, but it is wonderful what, even at the last possible moment, modern dentistry can do.
5. Jerry won't be made to take the decision. He only states very rough figures.
6. Is the opera company's first duty to make available the acknowledged operatic masterpieces or should it concentrate on informing the public of current developments.
7. The parent company helped out its subsidiary by providing money after it suffered severe losses last year.
8. Such a display has never been seen.
9. You had better ask David — he's got a complete and ready knowledge of the whole subject.
10. We could only afford to pay the builder in small amounts.
11. I decided to protect myself by buying shares in several different companies.
12. In the City share prices rose again this morning.
Exercise 4. Comlete the sentences with the correct idioms.
1. The hostages have been released in...............................
2. He has had no end of bad luck, but he just seems to........................... every time.
3. Negotiators reached agreement........................., just in time to avoid a strike.
4. The railways are about to........................... a major programme of modernization.
5. We must judge each plan on...............................
6. You'd better........................... to her gently that her daughter has left home.
7. The government can't expect the taxpayer to.................................... this company…………indefinitely.
8. I had the information............................. and hadn't used it.
9. It was a couple of months before I got any clients and then they came in
10. If you......................... people............................, they will tell you some puzzling things about stress.
11. Read the papers if you want to........................... the times.
12. Naomi hasn't been to church........................... It's high time she went there.
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined.
1. Они обсуждают то, как оказать финансовую помощь компании, которая понесла многомиллионные убытки.
2. Наша проблема, в двух словах, состоит в том, что наши автомобили плохо продаются в Европе.
3. Правительство решило начат ь осуществлять приватизацию убыточных шахт.
4. Его деловые качества были оценены по достоинству, и компания наделила его исключительными полномочиями.
5. У нас не было выбора, кроме как осторожно сообщить ему тяжелую весть.
6. Казалось, удалось договориться с посредником, но в последний момент выявились незначительные погрешности в документах.
7. Говорят, город, в котором я родился, изменился до неузнаваемости. Я не был в нем вечность.
8і Это исключительно быстро развивающийся рынок и Майкл знает его как свои пять пальцев.
9. Россия будет выплачивать долг Парижскому клубу по частям. небольшими суммами, согласно договоренности.
10. Он из тех, кого трудно заставить раскрыть свои намерения.
11. Тот, кто хочет не отставать от жизни, пользуется программой "Money", являющейся базой домашнего планирования.
12. По прогнозам специалистов, упавший спрос на финансовых директоров в ближайшее время снова возрастет.
REVISION TEST 2 UNITS 46
Exercise 1. Substitute in place of the words underlined an idiomatic expression.
1. Cookery books are becoming a real product that makes a lot of money for the publishing industry.
2. Europe has got used to being ahead of everyone else.
3. The airline certainly spared no effort to impress us.
4. She doesn't have the authority to use the power that her position gives her over me any more.
5. You'd better start working hard; you should have done this job hours ago.
6. If the viewing figures drop much further, the TV company will prevent the whole series from continuing.
7. He accused the team of not doing their full share of work.
8. He's going to have to improve his work if he wants to stay in the team.
9. Labour MP Jerry Davies accused the Prime Minister of " tricking Parliament". He added: "If there is nothing to hide, why are the establishment trying to prevent members of parliament like me asking questions?"
10. You had better make a greater effort if you want to pass the exam.
11. They always argue about the cost of goods they buy with shopkeepers in the bazaar.
12. They put part of the money in the bank for future use.
13. Peru started doing a massive programme of reform.
14. We endeavour to assess any case on how good or worthwhile it is. rather than on our personal feelings.
15. Just imagine! I was asked, at the last possible moment, to step in and direct the play.
16. Mrs. Leach knew the facts very well and could quickly and easny make use of them.
17. He was anxious to make the Minister make some definite commitment.
18. Experts are predicting increasing volatility in the markets for some metals following news of an attempted coup d'etat in Flingola. The press informs public of each development.
19. Institutional investors are moving into Far Eastern and East European markets in an attempt to make investments in several areas and be protected against loss in one of them.
20. Maxwell could only pay its huge debts back in small amounts.
Exercise 2. Translate into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined.
1. В его возрасте пора бы подумать, как отложить хоть немного денег на черный день.
2. Думая лишь о собственной наживе, директор совершенно не заботится о развитии предприятия.
Дата добавления: 2015-11-04; просмотров: 21 | Нарушение авторских прав
| <== предыдущая лекция | | | следующая лекция ==> |