9. Complete the following sentences using the phrases and word combinations:
1. After it was discovered that the politician had stolen others' speeches he was... in the public eye for a long time. 2. I can write you a letter of recommendation any time.... I'll do it right now. 3. In answer to my question she said nothing and I found it best to.... 4. Every time that Mary sat in her dingy city apartment she would... a nice suburbian home. 5. All her friends in Moscow had told her that visiting the Bolshoi Theatre would be her most exciting experience and as a matter of fact it.... 6.... you are on the wrong bus..., the road to your destination is closed.
7. The bay window in her sea-side apartment... the harbour.
8. On the bus this morning there was a man who kept looking..., but when I looked back at him he would turn away. 9. Try as he might, Smith couldn't... his rigorous work schedule. 10. I would... to pay the painters later so that the work gets done properly. 11. Down 3 to 1 (3-1) in the final period, it looked like the Canadian hockey team was.... 12. As you walked into Isabella's house the Shagal hanging in her living-room immediately.... 13.... other great cities Moscow has many more parks. 14. All day we rummaged through the office... the old manuscript and only at five o'clock did we find it. 15. The builders worked day and night in... finishing the new metro station.
10. Paraphrase the following sentences using phrases and word combinations:
1. We spent most of the day discussing our plans for the holidays. 2. He told a lie and is in disfavour (disgrace). 3. Henry always looks so conceited; in reality he is very shy. 4. We've discussed the problem fully, let's talk about something else. 5. The woman travelled all over the country in order to find the child. 6. Try to imagine the beauty of the ocean on a bright sunny day. 7. He has a tendency towards business. 8. The ballet was as good as I had expected it to be. 9. The two rooms face the garden. 10. There are several urgent matters that attracted my attention. 11. The wood is at a very short distance from the cottage. 12. I see someone coming towards us. 13. To begin with, your story lacks confirmation, furthermore, I very much doubt it could have happened at all. 14. I'm afraid I won't be able to deal effectively with all these difficulties. I am afraid I could not possibly deal effectively ~.
11. Translate the following sentences into English using the phrases and word combinations:
| 1. , , 2. ? 3. , , . 4. , . 5. , ( ). 6. , . 7. -, , -, . 8. , . 9. , . 10. . 11. , ? 12. . 13. , ? 14. , . | 1. I did would not like to talk with Bob as he had been in disgrace for his bad behaviour. 2. What (is your trade)(are you about) for the most part of the your free time? 3. James complained that nobody spoke anything to him but he was actually up/(in the know)/(well informed)/(well posted) on all the events. 4. The student read Pushkin in the original for the first time and the beauty of the poets verse attracted his attention. 5. Jane tried to imagine the man, which was known to her only on his correspondence (under his letters). 6. When she had seen him, he did not justified her expectations. 7. First, he was rather old, and second, he was fussy and irritable. 8. I can detail (write up) everything happened. 9. At this time I stood (a short step away, a few steps away, nearby, a stone's throw away) from the place where there was an accident happened. 10. The windows of my room faces/gives on the court yard. 11. Who is that girl who looks towards us (in our direction)? 12. This house seems absolutely tiny in comparison with the new one. 13. I have rummaged all in searching the theatre ticket, where I could put it indeed? 14. In haste of departure nobody noticed that the old man had remained on the bridge. |
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