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Unit 5
Exercise 1. Complete the text with suitable phrases from box below. Make any
changes, if necessary:
arrangements, be about to, be away, be proud of, be surprised, bring
out, drop … on, load … into, manage, possessions, run out, take …
out
A Biology Professor and «His Bones»
Mr. Grey was a biology professor, and he had a big collection of extremely
rare bones which he ________ very _________. Then one year he __________
to get a new and better job at another university. Because Mr. Grey was very
busy, his wife made the _________ for all their ________ to be taken in a
moving van to their new home while he _________ at work. The following
week three men started ______ the things ____ of Mrs. Grey’s house and
_________ them __________ the van, when one of them ________ a large
wooden box. He _______ just _________ throw it into the van with all the
other things when Mrs. Grey _________ of her house and said, «Please treat
that box very gently! That one has all of my husband’s bones in it.» The man
___ so _______ that he nearly _______ the box _______ his feet.
Exercise 2. Complete the text with suitable phrases from box below. Make any
changes, if necessary:
be surprised to, by himself, do … diving, take … lessons, take out, walk
into, wear
How a Rich Man Learnt to Diving
A rich young man decided that he would like to ______ some ________ in
the sea, so he bought a rubber suit and all the other things that he needed, and
______ some ___________ at a diving school. Then one day he ________ the
water ________ and began to explore the bottom of the sea. He saw a lot of
beautiful fi sh and other things, and then, after half an hour, he suddenly saw
a man waving his arms and legs around wildly near the bottom of the sea. He
was _____ only a bathing suit. The rich young man _____ very ________ see
him, so he ______ a plastic notebook and a special pencil, which could write
under water, and wrote, «What are you doing here?» He showed the notebook
to the other man, who then took the pencil and wrote, «Drowning!»
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences in the text with suitable words or
expressions from box below. Make any changes, if necessary:
be good at, catch (x2), come up, go out, happen to (x2), part of the
way, pull … off (x2), put … out, run away, turn round, win a prize
A Girlstudent and a Necklace
Helen was a student at a university. She was studying English. She was a
clever girl, and she _____ also very ______ sports and games. Her best sport
was throwing the javelin, and she always __________ for that at university
games.
Helen’s best friend was called Mary. She went to the same classes as Helen,
and she was a very good runner. The two girls often ______ together in the
evenings.
One evening they went to practise their sports in the university grounds,
and when they had fi nished, they walked ________ home together, but at one
corner they had said goodbye, because their homes were in different directions.
«Be careful on your way home,» Mary said to Helen. «I would be happier if
our houses were nearer.»
«Me too», answered Helen. The streets were very quiet at that time of the
evening.
The next morning Helen and Mary met at the English class, and Helen
said to Mary, «Do you know what ________ me after I left you yesterday
evening?»
«No», answered Mary anxiously. «What __________ you?»
«Well», Helen said, «while I was walking home along that quiet street near
my house, a thief _______ behind me and _________ my necklace _____ my
neck and _________ with it.»
«I wish I’d been there», Mary said angrily. «If I had been, I’d have run
after the man and I’d probably ______ him. But what are you going to do now?
Have you been to the police?»
«No», Helen answered with a smile.
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«Why not?» Mary asked in surprise.
«Because», Helen answered, «when the man pulled my necklace, I ______
suddenly and ______ my hand _______ to try to stop him. I ______ a chain
which he was wearing round his neck and _____ it ____ him. My necklace was
a cheap one which was not real silver; but this chain is made of a real gold! If
I went to the police, I might have to give it to them».
Exercise 4. Match the phrases on the left to their defi nition on the right
1. be about to a. to have feeling pleased about smth that have done
or smth that you own
2. be away b. to leave a place very quickly
3. be good at c. to put a large quantity of smth into a vehicle or
container
4. be proud of d. to take smth out of a place
5. bring out e. when smb is going to do smth very soon
6. load … into f. to take off a piece of clothing, esp very quickly
7. manage g. to have a piece of clothing round the part of your
body
8. pull … off h. to direct or control a business or department
9. run away i. when smb is not at home, at work or stays some
distance from a place
10.wear round j. to be able to do smth well
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using the phrases
from the exercises 1–4.
1. Мы как раз собирались уходить, когда приехал Джон.
2. Наша компания гордится своими достижениями.
3. Он уронил ключи на пол, но никак не мог их найти, т. к. в комнате
был отключен свет
4. Евгений Гниловской, мой коллега, жил так бедно, что все его иму-
щество состояло из подаренного ему дивана и письменного стола.
5. Вы не хотите посидеть со мной и пообщаться?
6. Президент Путин как всегда был в черном костюме.
7. К сожалению, большинство наших школьников и студентов очень
слабы в математике. Отсюда
8. Учительница подошла ко мне и сделала замечание.
9. Будь осторожен — пол очень скользкий.
10. Давай выйдем пообедать.
.
проблемы во всех направлениях технологии.
Unit 6
smth. — something smb. — somebody esp. — especially
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences in the text with suitable forms of the phrasal
verbs or other expressions in the box below. Make any changes,
if necessary:
in case
be content with, in fact, be fond of, in general, by means of, look after,
feed smb. on, operate on, go blind, plenty of, go for walks, stand by
A Quiet Life
Felix Catt is a typical resident of Siberia Avenue, Surbiton. He looks
gloomy, but ________ he is quite happy, and he leads a quiet life in this
suburb of London. His wife Gertie ________ him carefully; she cleans the
house regularly, and ________ him daily ____ well cooked meat and tinned
vegetables. There is always a supply of fresh water for his whisky, and
________ carpet space for putting practice, so he ________ very comfortable
and ________go for walks suburban life.
Felix ________ very ________ his old dog, Sam. They ________ together
on Sundays. Today he is taking Sam to the local vet, because he is afraid that
he ________ . However, the vet is curring him ________ a small operation.
He is giving Sam an injection before ________ him, so that he will sleep
peacefully the whole time and not feel any pain. There is even a pretty nurse
________ to comfort Sam ________ he feels unhappy and lonely in the strange
surroundings.
________ , both Felix and Sam think that they don’t have a bad life, and
they have no desire to change it for anything more adventurous.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences in the dialogue with suitable forms of the
phrasal verbs or other expressions in the box below. Make any
changes, if necessary:
at least, go on, be off, make sure, be on, wait around, be on smb.‘s way
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A Date for the Theatre
Mike: Hello Jack. Why the rush? Where are you going?
Jack: Hello, Mike. I ________ my ________ to meet Joyce at the
station. We’re having dinner at a Chinese restaurant and then we
________ to the theatre.
Mike: Do you often go to the theatre?
Jack: Yes, Joyce and I usually go ________ once a fortnight; sometimes
more. Do you ever go?
Mike: Yes, but I don’t often fi nd time these days. There are so many other
things to do. Jack: True, true.
Mike: Listen, perhaps Janet and I can arrange to meet you and Joyce one
Saturday evening. We can have dinner together and ________ to
a theatre.
Jack: That’s a good idea. Look, I forgot the name of the play, but there
________ a good comedy ________ at the Theatre Royal next
week. If you like, I can book four seats for next Saturday.
Mike: All right. I’m meeting Janet later this evening so I can ________
that she’s free next Saturday. I’ll ring you tomorrow to confi rm if
we are coming.
Jack: Fine. I must fl y now. It’s six o’clock already and Joyce’s bus arrives
at ten past. She hates ________ and I don’t want to spoil every
thing by upsetting her before we start our evening.
Mike: I’ll phone you tomorrow then. Give my regards to Joyce. Have a
good evening.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences in the dialogue with suitable forms of the
phrasal verbs or other expressions in the box below. Make any
changes, if necessary:
get up, wake up, it’s a pity, walk across, put off
A Picnic
Tim: Exeter 563.
Mary: Tim? This is Mary. I hope I haven’t ________ you _______ .
Tim: Actually I ________ ten minutes ago, but it’s only a quarter to
nine. Why are you calling me so early on a Sunday morning?
Mary: Because the sun’s shining and there isn’t a cloud in the sky, and
Alan and I are going for a picnic. Do you want to come?
Tim: It’s true we haven’t seen the sun lately, but I expect it’ll rain again
soon.
Mary: No, it won’t.
Tim: Well, I’ve got some work to do, but I suppose I could ________
it ________ till tomorrow. Where are you thinking of going?
Mary: Well, there’s a lovely spot by the river on the road to Tiverton.
There’s a big bend in the road just before you get to Stoke.
You leave your car and ________ a fi eld to the left. There are
some tall elm trees by the river, and that’s where we’ll be. It’s
very easy to fi nd the place.
Tim: Yes, I think I know where you mean. I’ll come, and I might even
go for a swim. Are you taking any food or drink? ______
________ you didn’t mention it yesterday; I don’t think there’s
any beer in the house.
Mary: Don’t worry. We’ve got some bottles of beer and lemonade and
there’s half a chicken in the fridge.
Tim: Right then. See you there in about an hour.
Exercise 4. The phrases below on the left and their defi nitions on the right are
not matched. Match each term to its defi nition. The answers may
be presented in the “fi gure-letter” form like that: 1-a, 2-b etc.
1. be afraid of a. stop sleeping
2. be confi dent of b. take care for smb. by helping
3. be content of с. happen, take place
4. be off d. stay in the same place and do nothing
5. be on e. be ready to do smth.
6. go on f. be sure
7. look after g. keep doing smth.
8. stand by h. be happy and satisfi ed
9. wait around i. start, depart
10. wake up j. be frightened or worried about smth.
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using the phrases in
the previous four exercises.
1. Его собака больна, так как он кормит ее мясом с химическими
добавками.
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2. Боюсь, что вашу ногу придется оперировать: другого выхода оста-
новить боль нет.
3. Подпишите, пожалуйста, этот документ
это дело на завтра.
4. Ты можешь идти по своим делам: я присмотрю за твоими
детьми.
5. — Куда ты идешь?
— В кино.
— А что там сегодня?
6. Вам потребуется по меньшей мере двадцать минут, чтобы добраться
до того места.
7. Мы уверены, что прибыль в следующем году будет
8. Я должен идти, мне нужно успеть на поезд.
9. Полиция учла показания (take account) двух свидетелей, которые
в момент аварии оказались рядом.
10. Где ты был? Я тебя жду более часа.
сейчас. Не откладывайте
больше.
Unit 7
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences in the text with suitable forms of the phrasal
verbs or other expressions in the box below. Make any changes,
if necessary:
almost anywhere, now then, be always good at, secondary school, be
interested in, since then, by chance, so far, get on, take smb‘s degree
Peter Parker
Peter Parker is an English language teacher. He __________ languages at
school, so he decided to __________ in French and German. When he fi nished
his University studies, he began teaching in a __________ in England. Two
years later, however, he met someone ________ who offered him a job teaching
English to foreign students during the long summer holidays. His students were
adults and he enjoyed the work immensely. He soon found he ________ more
________ teaching his own language to foreigners than foreign languages to
English school boys.
________ he has specialized in this work. He has found that one of the
advantages of the job is that it enables him to fi nd work _________ in the world.
First he went to Africa for two years and then he spent a year in Arabia. After
this he went to Greece where he has worked for last three years. He hasn’t been
to South America yet but he intends to go there next. He has taught men and
women of all ages and of various nationalities. He has also learned ________
with all kinds of people and to adjust to different ways of life. ______ he has
not regretted his decision to follow this career.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences in the dialogue with suitable forms of the
phrasal verbs or other expressions in the box below. Make any
changes, if necessary:
be hard up, not really, can afford, not yet, decide on, pay a visit, do up,
put up, get on, try somewhere new, make up, well-off, need spend a lot
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Holiday Plans
Mary: Have you had your holiday for this year yet, Jane?
Jane: _____ . I’m taking it at the end of September.
Mary: Where are you going? Have you _____ your mind?
Jane: ________ . I thought of going to Spain again, but I’ve already
been there twice and I’d like ________ .
Mary: My brother’s just gone to Mexico for two weeks. I had a card
from him yesterday and he seems to be having a good time. Why
don’t you go there?
Jane: That’s O.K. for you ________ people, but I _______ not possibly
________ it. I ____ much too ________ at the moment.
Mary: The air-fare is quite expensive, I admit, but you ________ not
________ when you get there.
Jane: I’ve already spent a lot of money this year. My fl at ________
________ last month, so I haven’t got much to spare for expensive
holidays abroad.
Mary: Oh, I see.
Jane: Perhaps I’ll just go to Scotland or Ireland in the end. I’ve heard
they’re both very beautiful, and I haven’t been to either of them.
Mary: We went to Ireland two years ago ________ Jill and her husband
________ . They’re in Dublin now.
Jane: Oh, yes, so they are!
Mary: If you _________ Ireland you can call in on them. Jill would
willingly ____ you ____ for a few days, I’m sure.
Jane: That’s a good idea! I haven’t seen Jill for more than three
years now and I’d like to know how she _____ .
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences in the dialogue with suitable forms of the
phrasal verbs or other expressions in the box below. Make any
changes, if necessary:
a couple of, look for (х2), a bit hot, put away, blame smb, put on, get
to blame, take off (х2), go out, tidy up
The Lost Tie
Mike: Have you seen my new tie, Mum?
Mother: Which new tie?
Mike: The red one I bought in London ________ weeks ago. I wore it
to dinner party at the Damsons’ place on Saturday and I haven’t
worn it or seen it since.
Mother: No, I don’t think I’ve seen it this week, but ________ you
________ it properly? I expect you threw it carelessly into
the back of the wardrobe after the party — the way you usually
do.
Mike: I’ve ________ it everywhere. And it’s not in the wardrobe.
Have you ________ my bedroom again and ________ all my
things ________ in new places where I’ll never fi nd them?
Mother: I always ________ your ties ________ in the wardrobe where
they belong, so don’t ________ me. Are you sure you haven’t
worn that tie since Saturday?
Mike: No, I don’t think so.
Mother: On Tuesday you _______ with Janet and I think you _____ it
____ then. You didn’t come in until one o’clock in the morning
and I was already in bed. Perhaps you _____ it ______ in Janet’s
house and left it there.
Mike: Ah! I remember now. It was _____ and I _____ my tie ____ in
the car on the way home on Tuesday. I suppose it’s still on the
shelf under the dashboard.
Mother: As usual you’ve ______ only yourself ______ . It’s a good job
your head is fi rmly fi xed to your shoulders — otherwise I’m sure
you’d lose that too.
Exercise 4. The phrases below on the left and their defi nitions on the right are
not matched. Match each term to its defi nition. The answers may
be presented in the “fi gure-letter” form like that: 1-a, 2-b etc.
1. adjust to a. have good relations with a person or persons
2. be good at b. become very determined to do smth.
3. call in on c. try to fi nd smth. that you have lost
4. do up d. go and see smb. for a short time
5. get on with e. gradually get used to a new situation
6. hard up f. used to say that smb. has problems which are
their own fault
7. get yourself to blame g. be skillful at smth. or doing smth. well
8. look for h. repair or redecorate a building, fl at or old car
9. make up one’s mind i. let smb. stay in your house and give a meal
10. put up j. not having enough money to buy the things
one needs
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