Little Leo: be properly frightened; stare at sb; two policemen; young; white; self-important; be afraid to look at Caleb; be used against sb; follow the conversation; not be used to sth; admire one's brother.
Caleb: make an effort; fight down the rising panic; though; be frightened; behave calmly; be troubled; understand the danger; look after sb; get one's little brother home; reach home safely; be afraid of arrest; be careful in one's words; hide one's feelings; not argue; explain sth to sb; mention the boy's age; live in the next block; give the address; be allowed to go home.
Discussing the Incident
be faced with a problem; think sth over; know that sth is true; fail to understand sth; the colour of the skin; not be one's fault; be filled "with an awful wonder; hurt one's chest; paralyze one's tongue; wonder about sth; be unable to work sth out (for oneself); be disturbed by a thought; be determined to find out sth; suddenly; come to one's mind; break the silence; ask for an explanation; be taught one's first lesson in race discrimination.
Ex 20 Test translation.
1. Мы видели, как машина проехала по направлению к мосту и завернула за угол. 2. Он обыскал все шкафы и полки, но так и не нашел словарь. Он решил, что потерял его. 3. Ей можно разрешить пользоваться библиотекой. Она очень аккуратно обращается с книгами. 4. Он никогда не примет решения без тщательного изучения фактов. 5. Почему вы так неэкономно (неаккуратно) обращаетесь с деньгами? 6. У меня доклад почти готов. Единственное, что мне осталось сделать, — это добавить несколько фактов. 7. В этом году наша фирма получила ряд новых заказов в дополнение к заказам наших постоянных (регулярных) клиентов. 8. Он очень внимателен на уроках. Он не пропустит ни одного слова преподавателя. 9. Они всегда добры и внимательны к нам. 10. Интересно, кто первый обратил наше внимание на этот факт. Он действительно очень важный и требует тщательного изучения. 11. Этот вопрос очень серьезный, и мы должны уделить ему должное внимание. 12. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы вы уделили нам немного внимания. Мы не можем обойтись без вашей помощи. 13. Не разговаривайте так громко. На вас обращают внимание. 14. Он не такой человек, чтобы обращать внимание на мелочи. 15. Мне очень хочется научиться водить машину. Как вы думаете, это очень трудно? 16. Она говорила довольно спокойно, хотя ей стоило больших усилий преодолеть волнение. 17. Скажите, пожалуйста, в какое время к нему лучше обратиться по личному делу. Кажется, что он всегда очень занят. 18. Не сердитесь на него. Он не хотел обидеть вас, когда сказал это.
GRAMMAR
The Infinitive. Syntactical Functions
Ex 21 Make up suitable sentences according to the model. Use the list below.
The Subject *
Model 1: It's difficult to follow you. You speak so fast.
1. It's late —. 2. It's always easy —. 3. It was hard —. 4. Why is it so important —? 5. It'll take you very little time —. 6. It gives him pleasure —. 7. It wasn't difficult —. 8. It's hot —. 9. It's dangerous —. 10. It's time —. 11. It was not easy —. 12. It was so noisy that it was hard —.
hear or be heard; play football today; raise this question; drive a car in a big city; look through my work; call on him today; explain to them the meaning of this word; get letters; explain his behaviour; give advice; believe his words; follow the traffic regulations
The Predicative
Model 2: The main problem is to get to the place before dark.
1. My job then was —. 2. His next step was —. 3. All you have to do is —. 4. Our plan was —. 5. The only thing he had to do was —. 6. Among other things the job of a reporter is —. 7. The last thing I want is —. 8. The first thing to do is —.
spend the summer holidays in the mountains; disturb you; attend press conferences; learn the whole truth; get her on the phone; explain how-to do it; get information and send it to the newspaper; let her know how-things are
An Object
Model 3: (a) I am sorry to trouble you.
(b) He tried to speak calmly.
1. He couldn't make up his mind whether — or not. 2. The students. of our group agreed —. 3. We didn't know which way —. 4. She was eager—. 5. He was a very careless driver, he wasn't afraid —. 6. We-were lucky not —. 7. He hates —. 8. The boy promised —. 9. I didn't mean —. 10. He went to bed forgetting —. 11. I was happy —. 12. He was determined —.
turn; attract everybody's attention; break the traffic regulations; stay for the night in the village; take part in the work of the English club, behave well; win first place; switch off the light; miss the train; see an old friend; be the centre of attention; hurt sb's feelings
An Attribute
Model 4: (a) She had nothing to do.
(b) There was nothing to argue about.
1. He had little —. 2. There was no need —. 3. I have nothing —. 4. The ground is wet. Let's find something —. 5. Leaving this town he had nothing —. 6. He had good news —. 7. We have a lot of problems —. 8. You'll need somebody —. 9. She had nothing —. 10. She has a family —.
sit on; say; read; look after; argue about the matter; help you with the work; be proud of; lose; tell; think over
