2. Translate the following sentences into Russian:
| A. 1. My son has begun to come along very well in French since the new teacher was appointed. 2. The attempt did not come off as well as we had hoped. 3. The picture I took of the baby did not come out. 4. He has come down in the world. 5. The old aunt's coming along nicely. 6. The food didn't come up[15] to my expectations. 7. I'd like to know how she came by that black eye. 8. I tried telling a few jokes but they didn't come off. 9. I have no objection whatever to having the Smith girls in. 10. She objects to muddy shoes in the house. 11. All our objectives were won. 12. For a millionaire like him, money is no object 13. Don't I mention his health: it's forbidden ground. 14. Once we'd found some common ground we got on very well together. 15. She didn't overlook a thing in planning the party. 16. June went there sometimes to cheer the old things up[16]. 17. That was an unkind thing to say. 18. She' s got a thing about fast cars. 19. I'm having trouble paying attention I have a thing or two on my mind. | A. 1. , . 2. , . 3. , , /. 4. /. 5. (!). 6. / [] . 7. , . 8. , /. 9. . 10. . 11. . 12. , / . 13. : . 14. , / / . 15. . 16. , / / . 17. / , . 18. ? . 19. , - . |
| B. 1. Initially she opposed the plan, but later she changed her mind. 2. She's turned out to be the exact opposite of what everyone expected. 3. We sat at opposite ends of the table to/ from each other. 4. She worked her initials in red. 5. The young man after initial shyness turned into a considerable social success. 6.I initialled the documents to show I approved of them. 7. When she began the job she showed initiative and was promoted to manager after a year. 8. I shouldn't always have to tell you what to do, use your initiative for once! 9. I had very attentive and loving parents. 10. After an hour my attention started to wander. 11. There's no point in your coming to my classes if you're not going to attend to what I say. 12. The meeting was designed to reassure parents whose children were taking exams that summer. 13. The nurse tried to reassure the frightened child. 14. He spoke in his usual assured tones. 15. Despite the Government's repeated assurances to the contrary, taxation has risen over the past decade. 16. Over the past 50 years crop yields have risen steadily by 1-2% a year. 17. Baby toys are usually made out of yielding materials. 18. They were forced to yield up some of their lands during the war. | B. 1. , / . 2. , , . 3. / . 4. . 5. . 6. , , . 7. , . 8. ( ) , , ! 9. . 10. . 11. , , . 12. , , . 13. . 14. . 15. , . 16. 50 1-2 % . 17. / . 18. . |
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3. Give the English equivalents for:
| ; /; ; ; ; ( ); ; ; ; ; ( ); ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; , ; , ; , ; ; ; ; -. ; () ; ; ; ; ( ); ; ; ; ; ; -.; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; -. ; -.; ; ; ; ; -. ; ; , ; ; ; ; ; -. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; . | to come in/to become fashionable; to come off/to tear off / jump aside; come by?/to meet casually; to come back; to come to/to regain consciousness; to come down to knees; to come to an end; to come up; to come off; to come out; it is difficult to come by; to solve a problem; Objective opinion; the remote object; object of sneers; to have no objective in a life; not love to object weather; to objection from a principle; to object roughness; to be object to violence; a football field/ground; a taboo/forbidden ground; to have things one's own way; to plump for smth; to feel firm ground one's feet on; to mention a lot of questions; to not have the grounds to worry; to pass the big distance; causeless fears; the proved fears; Tea-things; sweets; cultural wealth; a state of affairs; ; a crumb; a numskull; to tell not that it is necessary; the matter is that; just that is necessary; something not absolutely suitable; the only thing; To object to the plan; to not approve smb's marriage; to (strongly) oppose to changes; full contrast; the house opposite; to be in opposition/to oppose; to oppose the bill (in parliament); to sit oppose each other; Initial stage; initials symptoms of disease; the identical initials; initial advantage; to take the initiative upon oneself; to make under one's own initiative; to show the initiative; an initial step; the initiative person; To pay/draw attention to; to have attention to the education of smb's children; to look after the patient; to be present at lectures; to visit school; to pay attention on; to attract one's attention to smth; to attentively concern to smb; to assist the victim; to serve the client; the inattentive pupil; To reassure the patient; to convince whom - ½. To not worry about the health; to be on firm ground; to make as sure that; reassured news; a reassured voice; reassured manners; to speak with assurance; to assure smb. in smb's fidelity, to pledge one's allegiance; the firm income; To yield good crop/harvest; to yield big income; to hand over the positions; to yield to temptation; to yield to force; to be frightened of threats; to yield in to treatment; yielding character. |
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8. Review the essential vocabulary and translate the following sentences into English:
| 1. , . 2. ? 3. ? 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. , . 10. , . 11. . 12. . 13. . 14. , . 15. . 16. . 17. . 18. . | 1. We wanted to go to a theatre, but this has yielded nothing. 2. How was it that this amazing picture has come to you? 3. How is your work moving ahead? 4. He frequently made his sister as the object of ridicule/sneers. 5. The object of his bell was to invite me. 6. The teacher has been worked out big material for one hour. 7. Your opinion is well grounded one. You have a well-grounded opinion. You have your feet firm on the ground. 8. American colonists objected to/disputed the policy! of the British Government to increase taxes. 9. Whatever I asked, she [always] does vice versa/ conversely/opposite. 10. He practises to say that the initial stage of work is the most important thing/one. 11. initial talks (Pourparlers/Preliminary) have formed a basis/ ground of the subsequent agreement. 12. The president was accompanied with three secretaries on his trips. 13. It was he who attracted/drew my attention to this picture. 14. Do not pay/draw any attention to what he says. 15. He has assured me of his friend's honesty. 16. His words were the big assurance for me. 17. The conversation with the doctor has reassured me. 18. We were (forced to)/made yield. |
4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the essential vocabulary:
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1. Can you tell me how the accident came about (happened)? 2. A good job that you enjoy doing is hard to come by ( find). 3. She held a large round thing in her hand. 4. Your suggestion pleases me in everyway. 5. I can't do anything with him. 6. I oppose (am against) to this trip. 7. His first reaction was one of shock and resentment. 8. Are you listening to what is being said? 9. I was reassured (relieved) to hear his words. 10. Why are you so assured (What reason do you have for thinking) that he is to blame?
5. Answer the following questions. Use the essential vocabulary:
1. What do we say about a patient who is doing well? 2. What do we say about a doctor who gives his attention to the patient? 3. What sort of person tries to be unaffected by personal feelings or prejudices? 4. What is another way of saying that we disapprove of rudeness? 5. What does one say to reassure a person who is frightened? 6. What is another way of saying that people sit facing each other? 7. What do they call a political party opposed to the government? 8. What is the usual affectionate way of referring to a small child or an animal? 9. What phrase is often used to emphasize an important remark which follows? 10. Is it considered socially correct nowadays to call people by their first names? 11. What do we call capital letters at the beginning of a name? 12. What do we say about a person who does things according to his own plan and without help? 13. What is the teacher likely to say to an inattentive pupil? 14. How is one likely to feel on hearing that he is out of danger? 15. How can one inquire about the amount of fruit gathered (produced)
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6. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and postlogues:
1. When I lifted the jug up, the handle came. off..2. The child loved to watch the stars come. out.. at night. 3. Her hair come. down.. to her shoulders. 4. Come. on.., child, or we'll be late! 5. The meaning comes. out.. as you read further. 6. I've just come. by.. a beautiful poem in this book. 7. How did this dangerous state of affairs come. about..? 8. At this point, the water only comes. up to.. your knees.
9. Can you help me to open this bottle? The cork won't come. off...
10. I came. by.. an old friend in the library this morning. 11. I'm going away and I may never come. back?... 12. I hope he came. by.. all that money honestly. 13. It was a good scheme and it nearly came. out... 14. When he came. to.. he could not, for a moment, recognize his surroundings. 15. How's your work coming. on..? 16. Will you come. out.. for a walk after tea?
7. Choose the right word:
