Summing up

15. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the vocabulary of the lesson. The same words can be used in different meanings. Use a dictionary if necessary.

1. All his letters to his parents closed with appeal for money.

2. The city authorities closed the park to traffic.

3. We had to take a lengthy diversion (to take a detour - AmE) because the bridge was closed for repairs.

4. You’ve stopped working at all, Matt. You’re still a top student but all the rest are closing on you fast.

5. Bell’s eyesight isn’t good but she wears her glasses only for close [klous] work such as sewing.

6. Three people were killed in the car accident.

Smooth tyres are an accident waiting to happen.

Close your mind to what has happened. It’s just an embarrassing incident.

The police suggest the fire was not accidental.

OK. You’ll get some money for meals and incidental expenses.

Dad accidentally erased some of my files.

Your name, incidentally, is misspelt in your passport. How come you haven’t taken notice of it?

7. Come on, you guys. Let’s stick together. Otherwise somebody will get lost.

8. Can you stick the pieces of this pot back together? I bought it in Korea. I cuddled it in my arms all the way home. At the airport I put it down and someone put a cigarette out in it.

9. “Well, call it a night (day),”she said sticking her knitting needles into a ball of wool.

10. The door won’t open. - It’s sticking, just give it a good push.

11. All the neighbours take very good care of their gardens but mine is neglected and overgrown. 12. Take care not to tread on the kitten.

Take care you don’t fall.

13. I really care about (for) the students in my class.

Mary cares for her clothes to make them last.

Elderly people must be well cared for (= looked after)

14. Only Julia cares enough to come and cook for him. Do you know why she does it? - No, I’m past caring.

15. There’s no point in arguing. Let’s meet at a point halfway between the university and the metro.

16. I’m on a shift at work. I don’t like night shifts, but it has its points.

17. At some point he realized that youth was over but life moved on. It was a different life.

18. We drove along Market Street and she pointed out the house where her family lived.

19. Do you know Sarah? – Sarah? The name rings a bell.

- No, I’ll point her out to you if I see her.

20. It is worth pointing out that one in ten children still leave school unable to read or write.

21. The Prime Minister pointed to economic growth as evidence that the government’s policies were working.

22. The next bus is due in a couple of minutes. - Do they run on time here?

23. I’m learning English but it’s still hard for me to understand native speakers. Their words seem to run into each other and I can’t catch what they say.

24. The Rhine runs into the North Sea.

25. Is there more cat food? - No. We’ve run out.

26. My teacher let me go home. I was running a temperature (a fever).

27. Whenever Sue has the slightest problem with her pocket money she always comes running to her dad.

28. Be careful crossing the road. Last time you almost got run down by a bus.

29. Never run down your previous employer at an interview. It will always reflect badly on you. 30. When I last saw Ann, she looked rather run down.

31. This idea will never take hold with the voters.

They managed to escape before the fire took hold.

32. What kind of car do you drive?

It’s a thing admirable in its kind .

The wolf is an animal of the dog kind.

She’s been receiving threatening phone calls from him for months. She must consider it seriously. Now they are not just idle (empty) threats. – She doesn’t know what to do. She can’t respond in kind.

This letter is addressed to people having big hearts. Please help this orphanage. If you can’t donate money, you may make donations in kind.

33. That black suit really becomes you – it goes with your red shoes and blouse. (fml) This three-piece suit is very becoming (is becoming to you).

Whatever became of that large suitcase we had? Did we give it to?

34. I have loads of money, but hardly any close friends.

We were hardly ever able to blow up balloons without bursting at least one.

Hardly anyone believes that Nora is going to marry. She’s a career woman.

35. Have you ever attended an exhibition of paintings by Henri Matisse? – No. Never. - You are leaving for Paris. Some of his paintings are exhibited in the museum of Modern Art. Do go there. Have a treat!

I treat my parents with respect.

Can I treat you to an ice-cream cone?

She was treated for rheumatism.

The wound was treated with Brilliant Green.

36. We arranged to have a talk with Nancy but couldn’t get in touch with her. We called her many times but the line was either busy or dead.

Please arrange for a taxi to pick me up at five.

She has no one to help her so she has to make childcare arrangements.

Arranged marriages had deep roots in royal and aristocratic families around the world. Today, arranged marriage is largely practiced in Africa.

37. Phil’s sort of crazy. He left Jane who has given her whole life over to caring for him.

Mother says I look sort of like my grandmother when she was young. Are you hungry? – Sort of, I mostly feel just sleepy.

It’s not like Reg to lie. He’s not the sort.

38. Do you mind if I smoke? – No, help yourself.

Would you mind fetching my coat?

Is it me or is it hot in here? – It’s rather hot but I don’t mind the heat. It’s draughts that scare me to death.

The ideas are stillborn if you don’t mind me (my) saying so.

I wouldn’t have minded, but she took my new shoes without asking my permission.

Sam’s in town. He might want to see you, mind.

Every time the line moved the woman behind Vera kept pushing. Finally, Vera turned and said sternly,”Do you mind?”

39. We were caught in the rush-hour traffic and it took us two hours to get home. We could (might) just as well walk.

It would be just as well to check his password.

40. It would never do to be before in your conclusions.

Don’t forget to invite me back. That would never do! (humorously)

41. No one expected the rate of inflation to rise, anyway that’s exactly what happened.

We must have gone the wrong way. I’m sorry, we’ll have to go back. It will take some time. – Never mind. I was going to kill time anyway. If I leave now, I’ll be at the station in plenty of time.