Note the effect of down on the meaning of the verb. Translate the sentences into Russian. Give your own examples.
1. It seems that you'll have to be cutting down on your expenses if you've really decided about the car. 2. There's no reason why you should look down on people. 3. The offer was turned down. 4. They say the house burnt down. 5. The engine keeps breaking down. 6. Films like that get me down. 7. The old houses will soon be pulled down. 8. The office was shut down.
Use participles in paraphrasing the following.
1. When she was looking through the morning post she came upon a letter which was written in a strange hand. 2. I didn't understand what he said and asked him to repeat his question. 3. She found him in his room, he looked very anxious. 4. Now that we are alone we can talk things over. 5. She looked at me and smiled in recognition. 6. He was touched by the friendly greeting and smiled back warmly. 7. When his temperature was taken, it became obvious that he was running a high fever. 8. He found a big leather chair in the lobby which faced the window. 9. She expected that he would be waiting for her at the corner. 10. I found that she hadn't changed much in the two years I hadn't seen her. 11. As he had had some practical training he coped with the job better than we expected.
9. Paraphrase the following so as to use unless.
Model:You needn't do it if you don't feel like it.
You needn't do it unless you feel like it.
1. He's our star performer. How can we start the performance if he doesn't come? 2. He'll never guess what you want if you don't tell him what it is in so many words. 3. She said she would be joining us on the trip only if the weather kept fine. 4. He could have done a thing like that only if he were mad or something. 5. He would have never said a word if he hadn't been sure that the permission had come through. 6. If you don't read the book you won't know the facts. 7. He said he wouldn't be coming if we didn't want him to. 8. She said you were to come only if it was absolutely necessary.
Paraphrase the following using a verb from the list.
eye, shoulder, finger, head, foot, elbow, stomach, back
It's the head of the family who bears the main responsibility. 2. The children were looking at the visitors with increasing interest. 3. Whose turn is it to pay the bill today? 4. I expect you to support my proposal. 5. His jokes is something I can't stand. 6. He pushed his way through the crowd. 7. Who will lead the expedition? 8. You are not to touch any of the exhibits.
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11. Study the italicized words, discriminate between the shades of difference in their usage or in their meaning. Translate the sentences into Russian.
A.1. The lion was crouching low in the grass. 2. The hunters vere squatting round the fire. 3. The boy quickly stooped to pick up the coin. 4. The woman bent over the child. 5. He bowed and welcomed the guests inside.
B. 1. They sat about and sipped their drinks so that they should last longer. 2. She felt as if there was a lump in her throat which made it difficult to swallow. 3. The child gulped down the medicine. 4. She doesn't drink coffee any more. She says it's bad for her blood pressure. 5. He tossed off his whisky.
Study the phrases with way. Use them in sentences or situations of your own.
1. Where there's a will there's a way. 2. The way to hell is paved with good intentions. 3. It happened way back in my childhood. 4. In a way he hated those weekly trips to town. 5. By the way, there's something that I want to tell you. 6.You can't have it both ways. 7. He was careful to stay out of the way. 8. He thought he was helping us with the dinner, but he was only in the way. 9. Would you pick up a few things for me on your way home? 10. She's definitely got a way with children. 11. The reform paved the way for further changes. Everyone must go his own way. 13. There's no way to know what happened.
13. Translate into English using have (get) smth. done.
1.Где я могу у вас здесь постричься? 2. Пора бы нам уже покрасить двери и окна в квартире. Мы их не красили года четыре. 3. Где бы мне могли перешить пальто? 4. К семи часам вечера работа была закончена. 5. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы материалы были напечатаны к среде. 6. Прежде чем сдать доклад, он проследил за тем, чтобы были исправлены все опечатки и внесены все изменения. 7. Вы не знаете, где ему так хорошо почистили пальто? 8. Он все-таки добился того, чтобы делом занялись вплотную. 9. Всю дорогу от вокзала до дома он следил, чтобы с ящиком обращались осторожно.
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