11.2. Fill in the word from the crossword puzzle which fits best in each sentence.

1. It takes a lot of time and ….. to get a party ready. 2. She ….. a promising career to look after his kids. 3. How can we ….. him for everything he’s done? 4. A light dinner was probably all she could ….. . 5. Julia was just starting to ….. herself. 6. The ….. of running a business is to make money. 7. The best way to explore the island is to ….. a car. 8. The explosion ….. at 5.30 a.m. yesterday. 9. Her black dress was ….. with blue ribbon. 10. ….. I’ve already made plans for this weekend and I can’t join you.

Task 12. Develop the idea of the following incomplete sentences.

1. I feel under the weather ….. . 2. If your want to humour your mother ….. . 3. To become a good friend ….. . 4. As it turned out ….. . 5. In the end I’ve decided ….. . 6. If you want to be popular with boys/girls ….. . 7. Don’t leave the child alone ….. . 8. My father couldn’t find the keys ..... . 9. I (dis)like keeping my birthday ….. . 10. It occurred to me …..

Task 13. Say what you would/would not do in the following situations:

1. You’ve been invited to the party. 2. You are tired and you want to relax. 3. Your boy/girl-friend is going to date with your best friend. 4. You have been asked to look after your little niece. 5. You are having your birthday party tomorrow. 6. Your neighbour is used to playing the violin at 6.00 a.m.

Task 14. Share your experience of

1) missing classes at school / the university; 2) celebrating your / your friend’s birthday; 3) dealing with ‘difficult’ parents; 4) having a holiday dinner with your parents.

Step 1: Write down the key-words you’ll use to develop the situation.

Step 2. Tell your groupmate(s) about your experience using your notes.

Task 15. Paraphrase the sentences using an appropriate synonym for to get in each of these sentences.

1. Where can I get something to eat round here? 2. I'm just going to get some paper from the office. I'll be back in a minute. 3. What time did they get here last night? 4. He got very angry when I told him what you had done with his CDs. 5. I couldn't get a room; all the hotels were full. 6. We normally get five weeks' holiday. 7. This book is getting quite interesting. 8. I must get some stamps before I go home. 9. He sent the letter last week but I didn't get it until yesterday. 10. Do they often get here early?

Task 16. Write appropriate sentences using I'm getting + adjective or it's getting + adjective.

1 A: ..............................................................

B: Yes, it is. I'll turn on the heating.

2 A: ........................................................................

B: OK, let's have something to eat, then.

3 A: ........................................................................

B: So I am. I'll open the window.

4 A: ........................................................................

B: Yes it is. I think I'll go to bed.

5 A: ........................................................................

B: Yes. I'll put the lights on.

6 A: ........................................................................

B: No, you're not. You're getting much better.

Task 17. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.

1. to get back 2. to get on smb’s nerves 3. to get over 4. to have got 5. to get up and down 6. to have got to do smth

a) to overcome b) to possess, to own smth c) to return, esp. to one’s home d) must do smth because it is necessary e) to annoy f) to stand up and down

Task 18. Paraphrase the following sentences using the expressions from the task above.

1. It has taken him a month to recover from flu. 2. My brother’s foolish behaviour annoys everyone. 3. He possesses a striking mansion in the center of the town. 4. The boss came back to the office just before lunchtime. 5. Nick was so nervous that he couldn’t sit quietly. 6. I must get up early because the train leaves at 5.30 a.m. 7. My mother can’t overcome her phobia about spiders. 8. She is such a bore! She annoys me every time I see her. 9. It’s not necessary for us to rush – there is plenty of time. 10. Neither of them owned a credit card. 11. I’ll phone you when I return home. 12. Sara works as a waitress. She can’t sit for a minute, as she must serve the customers.

Task 19. Fill the appropriate prepositions in the gaps after turn.

1. Dan turned ….. , hiding the fear in his eyes. 2. It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned ….. all right. 3. Turn … and look at the next page. 4. Turn the sweater ….. ….. before you wash it. 5. You can't just turn ….. and expect a meal. 6. It's getting late – maybe we should turn ….. . 7. Please, don’t turn your head ….. when I’m trying to kiss you. 8. Thieves had turned the house ….. ….. to find the necessary documents. 9. To my surprise, it turned ….. that I was wrong. 10. Steve turned ….. late, as usual.

Task 20. Paraphrase the sentences using an appropriate synonym for keep in each of these sentences.

1. He should be here by now. What's keeping him? 2. He did not earn enough to keep a wife and children. 3. Where do you keep your tea bags? 4. He kept my book though I needed it badly. 5. We’re going out for a meal to keep Dad’s birthday. 6. Fred never keeps his word. Don’t trust him. 7. Don’t keep us – we may miss the train. 8. George kept a bottle of whiskey under his bed. 9. How do you usually keep New Year? 10. She keeps her family by teaching evening classes.

Task 21. Fill the appropriate prepositions in the gaps after keep.

1. She pretended not to hear, and kept … walking. 2. I got the feeling he was keeping something … . 3. Traffic in England keeps … the left. 4. Don’t just keep … talking as if nothing happened. 5. The play was so boring, I could hardly keep myself … falling asleep. 6. The police kept … the names of the criminals. 7. What ever your argument, I’ll keep … my decision. 8. Put the pizza in the bottom of the oven to keep the cheese … burning. 9. If you want to get slender, keep … the diet. 10. I can’t keep the meal … for more than half an hour to wait for our guests.

Task 22. Complete the sentences using phrasal verbs to get, to keep and to turn.

1. I couldn’t find the money though ….. . 2. Mother felt so tired after the dinner party because ….. . 3. Stop playing this terrible music ….. .4. We had been waiting for him for an hour ….. . 5. Walking down the street I saw my group mate and called him ….. . 6. You may depend on me and share all your secrets with me as I ….. . 7. The dress has become tight on me ….. . 8. You should follow the doctor’s prescription if ….. . 9. We didn’t book the table in the restaurant and when we came ….. . 10. Helen isn’t good at cooking and she may spoil the cake ….. .

Task 23. Use the phrasal verbs to get, to keep and to turn in a short story of your own.

Task 24. Act out conversations that might take place in the given situations. Use speech pattern and essential vocabulary.

• Your friend and you are making plans for the nearest weekend.

• Your mother and you are arranging your birthday party.

• Your mother and you are quarrelling about your boy/girl-friend.

• Your younger brother/sister and you are quarrelling because you are constantly making fun of him/her.

Task 25. Translate a story into English.

На день мого народження син залишився вдома та не пішов до школи, а чоловік на роботу. Вони тримала в секреті, як саме вони збираються відсвяткувати це свято. Я боялася, що вони можуть спричинити безлад, якщо залишаться вдома у двох. Проте я переборола свої страхи. Я вирішила, що не годиться стояти у них на шляху, якщо вони хочуть почастувати мене чимось смачним. Я хотіла відчути, що хтось піклується про мене, хтось готовий пожертвувати своїм часом та зусиллями заради мене. Отже я гарно вбралася і пішла по магазинам.

Коли я прийшла, вечеря вже смачно пахла. Все було чудово. Чоловік і син весь час вставали та сідали, виголошуючи тости за моє здоров’я (proposing toasts to my health). Я насолоджувалася кожною хвилиною і не могла повірити у своє щастя. І недарма.

В кінці кінців з’ясувалося, що моя родина не мала ніякого відношення до смачної вечері. Вони все перевернули догори дригом, поки знайшли кулінарну книгу. Та нажаль, від неї не було ніякої користі. Тоді їм спало на думку заказати їжу в ресторані. Чи була я розчарована? Аж ніяк. Я вже давно не отримувала такого задоволення!