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Unit 33
Exercise 1. Use each expression in the box to complete the dialogue. Make any
changes if necessary.
at the least, be excited about, begin with, care for, change … into,
come in handy, draw … attention to, except for, fi t into, go over, hang
… up, have in mind, look for, look out of, make … alterations, pick up,
stick with, take in, take up
Buying Clothes
Cheryl: Mrs. Filo, I need your help.
Mrs. Filo: What do your need, Cheryl? I’ll try to help.
Cheryl: Well, in the two years that I’ve been southwest regional director
for my company, I haven’t been out of Houston ________ a
couple of quick trips to New York. Now, the company wants me
to represent them in Stockholm at an international convention
for two weeks. I have no clothes for that cold climate. Help!
Mrs. Filo: Okay, let’s not panic. You’re going to be gone for two weeks, so
you’ll need several changes of business-type clothes. No doubt,
you’ll be attending a few parties and social gatherings while
you’re there, so you’ll want to be able to ________ from your
work clothes ________ some evening clothes. Am I right?
Cheryl: Yes, I’m sure you are; in fact, there is a rather elegant dinner
and dance planned for the last evening of the convention.
Mrs. Filo: No problem, Cheryl. I believe we’ll be able to outfit you
completely. When do you leave?
Cheryl: The conference begins in two weeks. That should be enough
time to ________ any ________ I might need, shouldn’t it?
Mrs. Filo: Our New Year’s rush will be over by then, so I foresee no
problems in getting tailoring done. Let’s ________ your
business suits and dresses. You’ll want them warm, of course,
but you won’t want them to be too much trouble to ________ ,
so all wool is out.
Cheryl: I’d better ________ conservative colors and pat terns, Mrs. Filo,
and I’d like to coordinate some skirts and blouses so that I can
wear the same outfi t in several different ways.
Mrs. Filo: That’s exactly what I ________ . Here’s a smart ly tailored
darker tweed. It has a soft, casual look, yet it can be worn with
a matching jacket which gives it a more professional look. I
think you could wear this in any of your meetings, with or
without the jacket.
Cheryl: If we add a few blouses and a scarf to ________ the subtle
colors in the weave, this one could serve in many capacities.
How about something in black too?
Mrs. Filo: Perhaps this synthetic blend dresses over here. It’s warm, yet
lightweight. It will travel well, and the best thing is that you can
wash it right in you hotel room, ________ it ___, and it will dry
wrinkle-free over-night. This one will ________ .
Cheryl: I’m so ________ this trip, I can hardly concentrate.
Let’s ________ to the elegant designer gowns. Who are you
showing me such somber colors?
Mrs. Filo: Don’t forget that the climate in Sweden in January is somber.
Remember, you don’t have to be somber just because you’re
wearing a dark-colored dress. If you were to wear a bright,
summery dress such as the ones women wear here in Texas,
you’d ________ place in Sweden.
Cheryl: You’re right. I don’t want to ________ undue ________ ___
myself. Let’s see how we can resolve the problem of wanting
to look professional and festive at the same time.
Mrs. Filo: You still ________ a size 10, don’t you?
Cheryl: You’re not implying that I’m gaining weight, are you?
Mrs. Filo: No, if anything, I was thinking that you had lost weight since I
last saw you. We may have to ________ the waist and ________
the hem of that dark suit you like.
Cheryl: As long as it’s ready in time for my trip.
Mrs. Filo: I know you didn’t come in ________ coats, but I sug gest that
we also look at winter furs, or ________ , a fur-lined raincoat.
It can be awfully cold in Scandinavia at this time of year.
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Cheryl: You’re right. I may need boots too. I can’t believe I’m
doing this. I’m buying several new outfi ts and doubling my
wardrobe — all for a two-week trip!
Exercise 2. Match the expressions on the left with their defi nitions on the
right.
1. at the least a. to be useful in a particular situation
2. attend a party b. to intend or want to do smth
3. come in handy c. to take off the clothes or a piece of clothing
you are wearing and put on different ones
4. draw … attention to d. used for saying that the first situation (or
thing) mentioned is worse than the one is now
being discussed
5. fi t into e. to reduce the length of a clothing
6. hang smth up f. to make people notice you
7. have in mind g. to take a piece of clothing more narrow or
tight, so that it fi ts you
8. make any alterations h. to be present at an event or activity
9. take in i. when the clothes are the right size for you
10. take up j. to put a piece of clothing on smth
Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English using the expressions
from the previous dialogue.
1. Я же не говорю тебе надеть зимнее пальто — нужно, по крайней
мере, надеть плащ — возможно, будет дождь.
2. Планируются интересные встречи (social gatherings) — тебе сле
дует сшить вечернее платье.
3. Тебе бы лучше пойти в ванную и надеть сухие носки.
4. Это удачная покупка — я думаю, этот костюм тебе подойдет.
5. Подбери галстук (tie) к этой рубашке (T-shirt) и все будет пре-
красно.
6. Юбка модная, но тебе следует ее заузить.
7. Сегодня у нас бал. Надень свое любимое
слегка укоротить его.
8. Постирай рубашку и, не выжимая, (wring out) повесь. К утру она
высохнет и ты увидишь, что на ней нет никаких складок.
9. Давай пройдем к этому отделу и посмотрим, есть ли в продаже
светлые костюмы.
10. Это как раз то, что я имел в виду.
платье, но не забудь
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Unit 34
Exercise 1. Use each expression in the box to complete the dialogue. Make any
changes if necessary.
at 2:30 sharp, be about to, be supposed to, exchange … for, get back,
get … bored, get off, get settled, go on, go up, make … reservations,
make-up, show smb to
Going to the Theater
Lynne: _______I hope we’re not late, Anne. It’s already 2:30
Anne: _______What time does the curtain _______ ?
Lynne: _______It’s supposed to start _______ , but I doubt it will.
Even at these once-a-week matinees, the shows rarely begin
on time. At least we’re here. I was afraid I wasn’t going to
be able to _______ work today. (She speaks to the box offi ce
attendant.) I have two tickets for today’s performance. Has
the show begun?
Attendant: Not yet, but you’d better hurry. Name, please.
Lynne: _______Lynne Jefferson. I paid for the tickets by credit card over
the phone about two weeks ago. I hope they’re good seats.
Attendant:
Lynne: _______That’s pretty high. I don’t suppose you have anything
Attendant: No, there’s nothing left at all for today’s show. In fact, we’re
Lynne: _______That’s what they told me when I _______ these
(He hands her the tickets.) They’re in the second balcony
about halfway up, but they are on the aisle.
better which we could _______ these ___? Have there been
any last-minute cancellations?
sold out for three weeks.
_______ . Oh, well, it’s better than not being here at all, I
suppose. (Lynne and Anne enter the theater, hand their tickets
to an usher, and then climb the stairs to the second balcony.)
I’ve been reading such good reviews of this play. I hope we’re
not disappointed.
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Anne: Me too. I’ve loved the leading lady in her movie roles for
years. It’ll be interesting to see if her talent can be trans ferred
to the legitimate theater. (The usher for the second balcony
_______ the women _______ their seats.)
Lynne: _______Here we are: Row M, seats 2 and 4. These are not so
bad. What do you think?
Anne: I think… oh, there go the house lights. The play’s _____ begin.
We’d better _______ .
Lynne:
Anne: _______I was impressed too. However, there was something
Lynne: _______I know what it was. I noticed it too. It’s the _______
Anne: _______ That’s right, yes, of course. Oh, let’s go to the lobby
Lynne: _______Let’s listen in so we can hear if other people agree
Anne: _______How did you like the stage setting in that fi nal scene
Lynne: _______I liked the set of the musical comedy we saw last
Anne: _______Well, musicals naturally have more variety, but I don’t
Lynne: _______Speaking of “this one”, we’d better _______ to our
Anne: _______Good idea. I don’t want to miss any to it.
_______(At the conclusion of Act I, the curtain closes and
the house lights _______ , signaling an intermission.) Wow!
That was pretty powerful acting! I didn’t realize she was such
a good actress. What did you think?
about the supporting actor with the uniform. You know the one I
mean — with the mustache. There was just something wrong…
he’s wearing. It’s all wrong. He’s _______ be a fi fty-year-old
man, but he looks twenty-fi ve.
and mingle among the people. I love to see what theatergoers
are wearing and eavesdrop on conversations.
with us about the play.
of Act I? I see here in the program that the set was designed
by a member of the cast. In fact, she’s married to the actor I
mentioned a minute ago — the one whose makeup is wrong.
A married couple appearing in the same play. Imagine!
week better. Remember, they changed the scenery and pops
constantly. The variety attracted me more than this sin gle set.
I must admit that I ___ a little _______ watching the same
room for an entire act.
like having the story interrupted by songs all the time. I prefer
a serious drama such as this one.
seats. I think Act II is about to begin. We can talk more at the
next intermission.
Exercise 2. Match the expressions on the left with their defi nitions on the
right.
1. at 2:30 sharp a. to be expected to behave in a particular way,
esp. according to a rule or agreement
2. be about to b. when you go smth in advance, you do it in
preparation for a particular time or event in
the future (= beforehand)
3. be supposed to c. to leave the place you work at the end of the
day
4. get back d. it’s exactly 2:30
5. get … bored e. to make yourself or smb else comfortable and
relaxed in a particular place or position (here:
to take seats)
6. get off f. to return to an earlier state or condition
7. get setted g. to be annoyed about smth or dissatisfi ed with
smth because that is not interesting or has
continued for too long
8. in advance h. to be going to happen or do smth very soon
9. make … reservation i. to lead smb somewhere because they do not
know where to go
10. show smb to j. to arrange a seat in a theatre to be kept for you
to use later
Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English using the expressions
from the previous dialogue.
1. Поезд прибыл точно в 3 часа.
2. Занавес вот-вот поднимется.
3. Пожалуйста, забронируйте мне билет на футбольный матч
«Зенит» — «ЦСКА» на 12 мая.
4. В зале уже погас свет, поднялся занавес. Но Вы не переживайте, у
билетера есть фонарик, и
он проведет вас к вашему месту.
5. Простите, но все билеты проданы. Многие приобрели их заранее.
6. Я буду ожидать около кассы; возможно перед самым началом будут
возвраты билетов.
7. По сценарию считается, что этому актеру за 50, но выглядит он
значительно моложе.
8. Меня утомляет видеть одну и ту же сцену в
течение целого акта.
9. Давай-ка вернемся на наши места, а то мы пропустим самые инте-
ресные события.
10. Тихо! Поболтаем во время следующего антракта.
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Unit 35
Exercise 1. Use each expression in the box to complete the dialogue. Make any
changes if necessary.
be around, blast out of the sky, concentrate on, hit the ground, hold …
down, joy stick, jump in with both feet, on one’s own, put … in, sneak
past, try one’s hand at…, underneath
Playing Video Games
Ricky: _______Come on, Aunt Andrey Try it. It’s fun. After all,
video games have _______ for years. Millions of people
play them the time. We even have a couple that we play at
home on our home computer.
Aunt Andrey: I know, I know. It just seems so noisy in here. And there are
so many people. I must admit that everyone looks happy.
Your friends seem to enjoy all the excitement.
Ricky: _______It’s a great place to meet my friends and to meet
new people too, but there’s also a lot of skill involved.
Here, let me _______ some money _______ this old Space
Invaders game. It’s one of the earliest video games. It’s
practically a classic, and it’s easy to understand and learn
to play.
Aunt Andrey: Why don’t you play a game or two fi rst, so I can see how
to do it.
Ricky: _______No, it’s best if you just _______ , so to speak.
You probably won’t do too well fi rst few times, so don’t
expect too much. Just try and, above all, concentrate on
what you’re doing.
Aunt Andrey: I’m probably the oldest person in the entire arcade. Oh,
what does it matter? I promised you I’d give it a try, so
let’s go. Put the money in, and we’ll see how your old Aunt
Andrey zaps the invaders from space.
Ricky: _______This lever in the middle — we call it a _______ —
is how you move your gun across the bottom of the screen.
The invaders will drop bombs, which are actually electronic
impulses, at varying speeds from various places across the
screen. Your job is to move your gun _______ them before
the bombs _______ .
Aunt Andrey: Do I shoot them? Ricky:_______Yes, by pressing this
button over there. If you _______ it _______ , it fires
continuously; otherwise, it only fi res a burst when you
depress it.
Aunt Andrey: That’s all there is to it?
Ricky: _______Well, not exactly. As the game progresses, the
invaders come faster and faster and drop more bombs, so
you have move more rapidly and get the guns under them
and _______ . What was that word you used? “Zap” them.
That’s it. Okay, you’re _______ . (He puts coins in the
slot.)
Aunt Andrey: Zap! Pow! Take that, you evil aliens! Oops, that one
_______ me! Oh, no! He got me, Ricky. The little devil was
too fast, but I’ll get him next time. Here are a few dollars.
Get some change, and we’ll try again. Oh, this is fun!
Ricky: _______You’re becoming a pro at this game, Aunt Andrey
Your scores are getting higher and higher with each
game that you play. Would you like to move on to a more
complicated game?
Aunt Andrey: Eventually, but for now I’d like to _______ getting the best
score ever on this game.
Ricky: _______If you do that, Aunt Andrey, you can enter your
initials in the video display to show everyone that you got
the highest score.
Aunt Andrey: What a good idea. They never had anything like that on the
pinball machines. That’s what we used to play when I was
your age. Why don’t I come to your house.
Ricky: Tomorrow and _______ some of the games you have on
your home computer. You could explain all the different
types of games to me before we come back here to the
arcade. Would that be all right?
Aunt Andrey: I think you’re hooked.
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Exercise 2. Match the expressions on the left with their defi nitions on the
right.
1. above all a. to cause a plane or a spaceship to be
destroyed by using a gun to avoid their
bombs hitting the ground
2. be around b. to keep smth downwards
3. blast out of the sky c. to spend a particular amount of money for
doing smth
4. concentrate on d. to become involved in smth without
thinking carefully (= idiom)
5. hold … down e. to give all you attention to the thing you
are doing
6. jump in with both feet
(=idiom)
7. on one’s own g. directly below smth
8. put … in h. to put an activity for the fi rst time in order to
9. try one’s hand at smth i. to be in many different parts or areas
10. underneath j. without any help
Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English using the expressions
from the previous dialogue.
f. used for referring to smth that is more
important than any of the other things you
could mention
fi nd out whether you like it or are good at it
1. Джон всегда хотел попробовать себя в литературном творчестве
(writing novels).
2. Нажми эту кнопку и держи ее в этом положении, пока на экране
не появится рисунок.
3. Тебе следует сосредоточиться на новых проблемах.
4. Три вражеских самолета были сбиты, остальные развернулись (turn
round) и полетели в западном направлении.
5. Эта игра очень простая, поэтому начинай без подготовки. В этом
случае ты все это освоишь быстрее.
6. Компьютерные игры уже давно известны и достаточно распро-
странены.
7. Этот
автомата.
8. Нет, помогать тебе я не буду. Делай эту работу самостоятельно.
9. Они незаметно проскользнули мимо меня и где-то спрятались.
10. С каждой новой игрой ты все больше и больше набираешь очков.
рычаг служит для контроля ситуации на экране игрового
Unit 36
Exercise 1. Use each expression in the box to complete the dialogue. Make any
changes if necessary.
along with, be available, be in luck, be on, be on the air, be over, be
sick, cheer smb up, get tired, interact with, lay down, look forward to,
start with, stay up, switch to, take a nap, wherever
Watching TV
Carl: Welcome home from work, Penny. I’m glad to see you.
Penny: How are you feeling, Carl?
Carl: Much better, thanks. I’ve rested all day, with only the television
as my companion. In fact, all this week, since I’ve ________ , all
I seem to have the energy to do is watch TV.
Penny: What did you watch today?
Carl: I _______ some game shows this morning. I love to try to answer
the questions _______ the contestants. I won ten thousand dollars
today.
Penny: You did! How wonderful! How?
Carl: No, no, not really. I mean, if I had been a contestant in the studio
in California or _______ they tape the show, I would have won
that much. I answered almost all the question correctly.
Penny: Oh. Well, it _______ you ____ anyway, didn’t it? What did you
watch next?
Carl: At 1:00 I _______ the cable cannel and watched a movie with
Jane Fonda and Burt Reynolds. It was terrifi c. I really like both
of them, and they acted well together. The great part about some
cable networks is that there are no commercial interruptions.
Penny: I’m glad it _______ in our neighborhood. I like it too. Didn’t
I read that there was an old Humphrey Bogart movie on this
afternoon? I thought you liked him.
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