Фразовые глаголы в разговорном английском = Phrasal Verbs in Spoken English. Пособие

2.A: Oh no! I’ve knocked this jug and the handle has ... ... .

B:Try using this glue to ... it ... .

3.A: Someone’s ... the door handle ... .

B:Don’t worry. I’ll ... it... again.

4.A: What do I do after I’ve ... this wheel ...?

B:Take the spare wheel out of the boot and ... that ... .

5.A: The lid won’t … … the container.

B:Why don’t you ... it ...?

4.What is the general meaning of the particle in when used with the group of verbs below?

1. Jeremy came in looking worried. 2. He nearly knocked me over in his eagerness to get in the house. 3. I pushed open the door of the office and went in. 4. Evidently she had let herself in with a front door key. 5. We had moved in at the height of summer. 6. He ran in through the open glass door of the sitting room. 7. I took in the coffee.

5.Replace the noun objects with pronoun objects (it/them) in the following sentences.

e.g. Shall I fill in this form? – Shall I fill it in?

1. I’d like to talk over my financial position. 2. Did you throw out those old newspapers? 3. They’ve decided to put off the wedding. 4. We’re going to do up the kitchen. 5. I’d like more time to think over your offer. 6.1 didn’t take down his telephone number. 7. Did you hand in your homework? 8. Can you help me put up these pictures?

6. Translate into English.

1.Мы должны обсудить детали нашей предстоящей поездки.

2.Мы должны повесить несколько полок в кухне. 3. Я выбросила всю свою старую обувь. 4. Когда в вашей квартире был ремонт? 5. Посередине дороги отскочило колесо. 6. Необходимо вынести всю мебель из комнаты. 7. Нам собираются установить телефон. 8. Когда вы вселились? 9. Носильщик позаботится о багаже. 10. У вас достаточно времени, чтобы все обдумать.

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A Place of Your Own

Tony is a student. He has recently moved into his own flat. He wrote to his friend Paul to tell him about it.

Dear Paul,

I’ve done it! I’ve got a place of my own at last! I found it through an agency a couple of weeks ago. I was looking through the paper, when I came across an advertisement for flats, so I gave the agency a ring and went to see what they had. I saw several good flats, but I couldn’t make up my mind about them. Then I saw one I really liked. I was in two minds about taking it because the rent was rather high, but I thought it was time I became more independent of my parents, and I’m sure I was getting on their nerves – they said they couldn’t put up with the noise from my stereo system any longer! So I moved out and here I am in my own flat!

It’s in the suburbs on the outskirts of London, and it’s very convenient for the shops. It’s on the second floor and consists of a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. It’s nothing out of the ordinary, but it’s in quite good condition.

I moved in last week and I’ve already put up some shelves and new wallpaper in the living room. At present the kitchen is painted dark brown and has a small window, so it needs brightening up. I haven’t finished doing up the bedroom yet. I’m going to convert it into a study and paint it blue so that it will go with the curtains my mother has promised to give me. There’s a lovely view from the window – it looks out onto the garden, which I share with four other people.

I get on well with the people living above me, but unfortunately I’m not on good terms with the landlord at the moment. We had an argument about sticking pictures on the wall – he said it would damage the wallpaper. And the people below me say they are fed up with the noise from my stereo!

The good thing is that I’ve got somewhere I can call my own. I can easily put you up any time you’re in London. So don’t hesitate – you can drop in any time.

All the best, Tony

PS I’m thinking of having a house-warming party at the end of the month, so if you’d like to come, drop me a line or give me a call.

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1. Match the verbs in A with the definitions in B.

2.Read the sentences. Then say the sentences again, using the multi-word verb prompts. The f irst one has been done for you.

1.I can’t tolerate that noise any longer!

(put up with)

I can’t put up with that noise any longer!

2.You can visit us any time.

(drop in on)

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3.We leave our flat on Friday.

(move out)

4.Can I quickly read your history notes?

(look through)

5.The curtains don’t match the wallpaper.

(go with)

6.Could you let me sleep in your house on Saturday night?

(put up)

7.I found by accident an old love letter you sent me two years ago.

(come across)

8.These flowers will help to make the room brighter.

(brighten up)

9. From my bedroom window I can see a garden full of flowers.

(look out onto)

How multi-word verbs work

up

The particle up can be used with some verbs to give the idea of improving something.

I haven’t finished doing up the bedroom yet.

3.Look at the sentences and say what you think the verbs in italics mean.

1.I’m going to work in Paris next year, so I really need to brush up my French. I studied it at school several years ago but I think I’ve forgotten a lot of it.

2.Her job is to train up people to become clerks or accountants.

3.He didn’t know very much about computers, so he decided to read up on the subject in preparation for his job interview.

4.He was told that if he wanted to continue working for the company he would have to smarten up his appearance.

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5.She managed to build up the reputation of the company in a very short time.

4.Look at the pictures and complete the story, using one of the phrasal verbs from the list above.

As soon as Susan reached the entrance to the block of flats where Dave lived, she ... the case ... . A moment later the lift door opened and out stepped Dave. After warmly greeting her, he ... her case ... .

‘My flat’s on the third floor, but there may not be enough room for both of us in the lift,’ he said.

‘If you take my case in the lift, I’ll … … ,’ Susan said. When the lift reached the third floor, Dave … … to pick the case up. Then he cried out in pain and … . As soon as he caught sight of Susan, however, he tried to … … . But it was no use! Realising that he had hurt his

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back, Susan … … to see what the matter was. ‘… … here,’ she said to Dave after she had brought a chair for him. I’ll get a doctor.’

5. Translate into English.

1.Ей трудно было мириться с такими шумными соседями.

2.Она просмотрела газету, чтобы узнать последние новости.

3.Вчера я неожиданно нашел несколько старых писем. 4. Дом выходит на реку. 5. Эти занавески гармонируют по цвету с обоями. 6. Я думаю, что мои родственники примут тебя, если ты надумаешь поехать в Москву. 7. По дороге в университет я хочу зайти к Линде. 8. Они выселились из квартиры (вселились в квартиру) неделю назад. 9. Эти цветы украшают комнату.

10.Кухню необходимо отремонтировать.

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Moving In

1441 Baker Street, San Francisco, California,

94115 USA. 3rd October, 91

Dear Tom and Jane,

Hi! How are things? How’s life with the new baby? I hope Tom’s doing his share of the nappy-changing!

I can hardly believe how long we’ve been out here now. As you know we got here at the beginning of August and are now really beginning to settle in. It was quite difficult at first – away from everything and everyone, but now things are much better.

Anyway, things began to get better once we’d found somewhere to live. The company put us up in a hotel at first but we had to look for our own accommodation and that wasn’t easy. Finally we were able to take someone else’s flat over – they had suddenly decided to leave the company and the area for one reason or another. We moved in on Sunday. They brought all our stuff on Monday – boxes and boxes! – and we’ve been sorting them out ever since. We found one or two great shops nearby and have picked up some marvellous bits of furniture. We’ve now got a fantastic sofa-bed in the living room so we can easily put friends up. (When are you coming?). The people round here are incredibly nice – we’ve already made lots of friends – people just seem to pop in all the time to chat and have a coffee. It’s all very informal and I’m really enjoying that side of things.

Jeff started his new job a couple of weeks ago. It’s going very well, but he’s working very long hours, I suppose that’s inevitable at the beginning.

All in all we’re having a great time but we really miss you and hope you’ll come out here soon. We’ll probably be back for Christmas so we’ll tell you more news then.

Much love,

Dee and Jeff

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1. Define the meaning of the phrasal verbs used in the text:

2.From the above list of phrasal verbs, put one in each sentence in the correct form.

1. If you could just ... me ... tonight, I promise I’ll catch the first train home tomorrow morning. 2. You’ll never guess who … … to my office the other day. It was Jim, Mike’s old boss. 3. I hope Tony … … to his new school. It’s the third time we’ve had to move him because of Simon changing jobs. 4. If you don’t … … all those papers on your desk, I will! 5. I’m … … someone to do some secretarial work in the afternoons. 6. We’ve got a spare room. You can … … as soon as you like. 7. It’s a great shop. If you’ve got time to look around you can … … some real bargains. 8. A really nice couple … … our flat when we left. We gave them our cats because we couldn’t take them with us.

3.Look at the following sentences and decide on the possible positions of the phrases/words in brackets.

e.g. I’ll sort out in the morning (my room). I’ll sort out my room in the morning. I’ll sort my room out in the morning.

1. We put up for the night (him). 2. We put up for the night (John).

3.We settled in to our new home (quickly). 4. He picked up in that new shop (some interesting things). 5. He picked up in that new shop (them). 6. They looked for for their kitchen (some new chairs).

7.I will take over when he leaves (his flat). 8.1 will take over when he leaves (it). 9. We are going to move in at the end of the month (to the house). 10. He popped in for a quick coffee (after the meeting).

4.Translate into English.

1. Он забегает (к нам) каждый вечер. 2. Вы уже устроились? 3. Я купил дом, но не буду въезжать до осени. 4. Я не смогу приютить вас. 5. Друзья предложили мне остановиться (пожить) у

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них. 6. Когда вы вступите в должность (примите полномочия)?

7.Ты мог бы отобрать игрушки, которые можно выбросить?

8.Он по случаю приобрел несколько красивых картин. 9. Я только что переехал (въехал). 10. Мне нужна комната (я ищу комнату).

Topic: Appearance. Character

Going by Appearances

A

Last week, Mrs Alice Woolf, aged 65, was tricked into handing over all her savings to a smooth-talking doorstep salesman who said he was selling burglar alarm systems. ‘I was completely taken in,’ she said. ‘I know it was foolish to let him talk me into giving him all my savings, but he seemed such a nice man. He came across as completely honest. But I won’t make the same mistake again. Once bitten, twice shy.’

When asked if she thought the man would be caught, she replied, ‘I don’t think he’ll get away with it. I’m sure the police will catch him sooner or later.’

В

The police are looking for a well-dressed young man who has been passing himself off as a doorstep salesman. Last week, he tricked an elderly lady into giving him all her money as a deposit for a burglar alarm system.

A police spokesman said, ‘Unfortunately, it’s quite easy for dishonest people to make a living doing this kind of thing. I suppose we all tend to go by appearances, and very often it’s not easy to see through a clean-shaven, well-spoken young man in a good suit, and with a pleasant manner. Appearances can be deceptive, and not everyone is a good judge of character. My advice to people is not to hand over any money until they have checked people’s references and made sure they belong to a reputable organization. Meanwhile we’ll do our best to catch the man who took Mrs Woolf s savings.’

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1. Match the verbs in A with the definitions in B.

2.Read the sentences. Then say the sentences again using the multi-word verb prompts. The first one has been done for you.

1.I was completely deceived by his charming manner.

(take in)

I was completely taken in by his charming manner.

2.I never base my judgements on first impressions.

(go by)

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