7. Look up the following phrasal verbs and use them in your own situations.

- to bring smb together

- to put on/ to take off (weight)

- to get/ go down to smth

- to be through smth

- to lead smb astray

- to end up with/ as …

- to take smb in

- to creep in

- to mount up (to smth)

- to well up

8. Fill in the gaps using the abovementioned phrasal verbs.

1) The old ladies were ___ ___ by the man and gave him all their money.

2) The unthinking public are easily ___ ___ by the false picture of reality given in television shows.

3) After all he has ___ ___, he still keeps so cheerful!

4) The Minister tried to ___ the two sides ___ to discuss a new peace formula.

5) The opposing forces in Ireland have been ___ ___ for peace talks.

6) It’s easy not to notice when you are ___ ___ weight, but the pounds ___ ___ uncomfortably fast.

7) I ___ ___ hanging about all day, waiting for him to appear.

8) Pity ___ ___ in her heart as she watched the poor child.

9) The official claimed that the number of accidents had ___ ___ the least figure ever recorded.

10) Ben ___ ___ cautiously and looked around – there was no one in.

11) He entered the contest, not thinking he would ___ ___ first prize!

12) The party ___ ___ the singing of Auld Lang Syne.

13) I’m glad the brothers ___ ___ all their quarrels.

14) Be careful. Mistakes start ___ ___ when you do not work properly.

15) Rosie has ___ ___ five kilos since she quit smoking.

16) The attractions of the big city soon ___ him ___.

17) After the scandal the President’s rating ___ ___ meager 15%.

9. Translate the sentences using the phrasal verbs (Ex.7).

1) Он много пережил с тех пор, как умерла его жена.

2) Если я поправлюсь еще хотя бы на один килограмм, я не смогу нoсить мое любимое платье.

3) Их сблизила общая любовь к опере.

4) Страх заполнил его сердце, и Джек тихо прокрался в дом, стараясь не шуметь.

5) Глаза Сьюзен наполнились слезами, когда она поняла, что попалась на столь старый фокус.

6) За месяц, что она провела там, Роуз не сбросила ни фунта.

7) Рон закончил свою карьеру будучи главой крупной фирмы.

8) Их долги достигли (выросли до) гигантской цифры.

9) В годы его правления уровень безработицы достиг минимума/ максимума.

10) Родители считали, что новый друг Эдны сбил ее с пути.

11) Страх стал закрадываться в сердце Тома, и по мере того, как шло время, тревога возрастала.

10. Explain the meaning of the word-building suffixes in the following derivatives: a) airy, chatty, icy, steely, stony; b) friendly, womanly, sickly.

11. Look up the words affect and effect in a dictionary and find out their possible derivatives and collocations.

12. Fill in the gaps with the most suitable word from the list: affect, effect, affection, affectionate, affectation, affected.

1. She is not really American – her accent is just an ___.

2. He feels a deep fatherly ___ for Oliver.

3. Consumption of large amounts of animal fats has a harmful ___ on your health.

4. Looking back she gave him a tender, ___ smile.

5. Scholars are investigating the ways in which climate changes ___ the ozone layer.

6. He answered the phone in an ___ voice.

7. Jane is completely sincere, quite without ___.

8. He is likely to ___ illness in order to stay off work.

9. Jolly was always a very amiable and ___ child.

10. He approached Kate and forced a smile but his ___ manner only annoyed her.