Express the following using phrases from Exercise 6. 1. He didn't seem to be in the right mood for serious talk that night
1. He didn't seem to be in the right mood for serious talk that night. 2. His performance wasn't at all worth mentioning. 3. They were people whom he had known for almost as long as he could remember. He felt free and easy in their company. 4. He always invents the most plausible excuses. 5. Too bad I haven't got the book anywhere around here to show you the exact place. 6. She just went
off leaving all the doors and windows open. It's my sister all over. 7. She wouldn't be persuaded to give up the idea. There were no arguments to make her see the light. 8. There were moments in his life when it seemed to him that his wildest dreams were bound to become a reality. 9. There were moments of despair when she thought she would always be behind the rest, never as good in her studies as they were. 10. He's always at the office on the dot. It's a habit with him. 11. She went to stay with her friends of her own free will. 12. His experience and knowledge of the world compensated for the deficiency of his education. 13. There were books, newspapers and radio to keep him informed about the latest developments. 14. To be perfectly frank, it was quite a problem for me to understand what he was saying.
In the following groups of sentences, explain the meaning of the italicized words or substitute another word; say which phrase is used literally and which has a figurative meaning.
1. a) She promised to sit up and wait for me. b) The news made me sit up. 2. a) She put out her washing in the sun to make it dry quicker, b) I could see very well that he was put out by the remark. 3. a) The paint was coming off. b) Everything came off very nicely. 4. a) She carefully made up her face to cover up all traces of tears. b) They shook hands and made up. c) She couldn't give the true reason for being late, so she made one up. 5. a) I couldn't make out the numbers on the houses. It was too dark. b) Do you happen to know how he's making out in his new job?
Give the meaning of the italicized words. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. His name is a mouthful. 2. The boy is a handful. 3. I've had an earful from him. 4. She was chockfull of news. 5. It all happened right before his eyes. He got an eyeful.
Study the italicized words, discriminate between the shades of difference in their usage or in their meaning. Translate the sentences into Russian.
A.1. He's not a man to shirk responsibility. 2. Hard as you may try you can't avoid the truth. 3. The true meaning of the phrase seemed to elude me. 4. He dodged the blow. 5. He knew there were ways and means of evading the law. 6. From that time on he shunned me.
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B.1. His voice came strange and unfamiliar over the telephone. 2. Have you read the book by R. L. Stevenson "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"? 3. You will never mistake her. She's got a very peculiar accent. 4. It was a quaint house with gable windows and turrets. 5. His behavior struck us all as somewhat odd. 6. It was a queer sort of story. 7. Now she was facing the audience. She had a
funny sinking feeling in her stomach as if she were falling through space. 8. What a singular remark! 9. They all agreed he was a man of rather singular habits. 10. He's a curious fellow, to say the least. You never really know what's on his mind. 11. The two of them together was a curious sight. 12. As she looked about the room she had a curious feeling that she had been there before.
C1. You mustn't disturb a person when he's sleeping. 2. The loud cries from the street disturbed his train of thoughts. 3. She's always worrying. She never has a moment of peace. 4. Don't worry! Everything will be all right in the end. 5. He kept worrying about the outcome of the game. 6. I was sorry to trouble him about such a minor affair but there didn't seem to be any other way out. 7. You needn't bother your head about such things. 8. They were bothered by mosquitoes. 9. For once he didn't bother to think of an excuse.
Supply the missing word.
a) clatter, patter, peal, rattle, clamor, thud, clink, clank
1. First came the ... of thunder then the steady ... of the rain on the roof. 2. I could clearly hear the excited squeals and ... of laughter from the garden where the children were playing hide-and-seek. 3. There was a general ... for silence. 4. The bag fell to the floor with a dull ... . 5. The ... of pots and pans in the kitchen stopped. It meant that dinner was ready..6. The ... of coins in his pocket gave him a
feeling of wealth. 7. The ... of the old iron gates set the dog barking. 8. The merry ... of glasses and the gay music made him feel happy and light-hearted. 9. I heard the ... of little feet along the passage.
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b) chirp, bray, bleat, hiss, neigh, purr
1. The ass ... loudly. 2. They listened to the ... of the night birds in the trees. 3. The cat on the hearth was ... giving you a feeling of warmth and coziness. 4. The snake ... then reared its head and spat. 5. The sheep were ... wildly. 6. The horse ... then whinnied.
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