Unit 8 Sports & Hobbies
Text “Surf’s up!” p.94
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to ride the waves кататися на хвилях
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the thrill of a lifetime – любимое, захватывающее увлечение всей жизни
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addictive звикання
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Heroin is highly addictive.
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addiction to alcohol
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to become addicted to drugs / alcohol / gambling
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incredibly = unbelievably = extremely неймовірно
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Waves crash onto sandy beaches.
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to check the weather forecast
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totally unspoilt paradise / countryside
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to do exercises with weights
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an expert surfer
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a wet suit - мокрый гидрокостюм, лёгкий водолазный костюм (не изолирует тело человека от воды полностью)
Vocabulary Practice p. 96
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a weightlifter
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enormous muscles
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positively = безусловно, абсолютно; на самом деле, поистине, воистину
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Some diets may be positively dangerous.
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Julia doesn’t mind working hard.
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courage = bravery
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to remain steady on the board
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new / future generation of
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My family have lived in this house for generations.
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disappointment
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in search for sth
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to catch a wave
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to miss the opportunity
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to learn the technique
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amateur (adj, n)
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to succeed in sth
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tracksuit = спортивный костюм
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to beat sb to sth = to do sth before someone else = побеждать, побивать, опередить кого-л.
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She beat me to the top of the hill.
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to beat sb up
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He was badly beaten up.
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to win а game / match
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He won $3000 in the lottery.
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to defeat (Syn. beat)
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He defeated the champion in three sets.
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car / horse race
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international chess tournament
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perfect waves / location
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poor conditions
Phrasal verbs
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He has grown out of his fear. = He overcame his fear.
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You’ve grown out of your shoes again.
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His skill in computer programming grew from his interest in computer games.
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She grew up (= spent her childhood) in Boston.
Prepositions *****
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to dream about sth
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I dreamed about my old home last night.
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to dream of sth
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She dreams of her own business.
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to be in search for
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mile after mile
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in any weather
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to protect oneself from …
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at the right moment
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without any difficulty
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in action
Language Development p. 97
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painting
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skiing
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motor racing
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weightlifting
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to go snorkeling - the sport or activity of swimming underwater with a snorkel
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stamp collecting
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pottery
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knitting
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to rush down a mountainside
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a lump of clay
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solid muscles
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golf course
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at 200 km per hour
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undersea world
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snorkel
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helmet
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needles and wool
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watercolours and brush
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potter’s wheel
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kiln = печь для обжига и сушки
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magnifying glass
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to play cricket / rugby
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to go horse-riding / ice-skating / motor-racing
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to go sailing
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to go snow-boarding
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to go fishing / hang-gliding / cycling / diving
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thrilling
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competitive world of business / spirit – соревновательный, состязательный
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competitive prices
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challenging
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violent
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to do archery / weightlifting
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boxing – boxer – ring
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athletics – athlete – stadium
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tennis – tennis player – court
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golf – golfer – golf course
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ice-skating – (ice)-skater – skating rink
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cricket – cricketer/cricket player – pitch
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football – footballer /football player – pitch / stadium
Ex. 6-8 p. 98
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saddle
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tennis racquet
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flippers
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shuttlecock
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bow and arrows
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golf club
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fishing rod
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team spirit
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to be cooperative
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determined to do sth
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I'm determined to succeed.
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accurate
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accuracy
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She hit the ball with great accuracy.
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graceful
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dedication
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to hit the target
Ex. 9-10. p. 98
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tuition
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coach / coaching
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to be constantly on the move
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It’s a really cutthroat world.
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to come along well at sth
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You are coming along really well at it!
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stamina - запас жизненных сил; внутр. резервы организма; выдержка, выносливость, стойкость
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Boxing requires a lot of energy and stamina.
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There is nothing like boxing!
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to be permanently brain-damaged
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barbaric = 1) варварский; первобытный 2) грубый, примитивный; некультурный 3) жестокий, дикий
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What is more, …
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In addition, …
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In addition to that (this), …
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Moreover, …
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Furthermore, …
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However, …
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On the one hand, …
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On the other hand, …
Ex. 11-12 p 99
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benefits of exercise
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to feel refreshed
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to free sb from tension and stress
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mental performance
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It doesn’t tire me out.
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to pass the time
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to spend time doing sth
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seemingly = на вид, по внешнему виду, казалось бы
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humble
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to wonder at / about sb/sth
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a large amount of money
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on condition that…
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alongside sth / sb = next to or at the side of sth - около, рядом, у
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antique porcelain
Ex 13 p.99
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top scorer
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to be oversold
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Seats are oversold.
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a referee
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an unfair decision
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to encourage sb to do sth
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to set a good example
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to a large extent
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to prevent sb / sth from doing sth
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to keep things under control
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to make sure that …
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to make sense
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What you say makes sense.
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to build muscles
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educational
Grammar Reference p. 168-169
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He claims to travel round the world every year.
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He claims to have traveled round the world 3 times.
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He claims to be travelling round the world now.
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He claims to have been living here for many years.
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She must have been working late last night.
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He can’t be working now.
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She denies living there.
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He denies having stolen the bicycle.
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She called to invite them to her birthday party. (purpose)
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I expected/hoped/planned to see her there.
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He appeared not to know what was happening.
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She happened to be out when I called.
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I would love /would like/would prefer to go there.
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He was too tired to watch the film.
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The boy is old enough to go to school.
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She was the first to come.
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It was kind of him to give you a lift home.
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He went to buy the suit only to find it had been already sold.
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For Sandra to spend so much money on clothes is unbelievable.
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To tell you the truth, …
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To begin / start with, …
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To be honest, … = what I really think is …
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To sum up, there are three ways to deal with the problem.
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He can see something in the distance.
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You had better see the dentist.
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The teacher made him sit in the corner.
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(Passive) He was made to sit in the corner.
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I saw him cross the street.
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I saw him crossing the street.
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Living in the country is peaceful.
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He misses living in the country.
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I can’t stand waiting in lines.
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I detest waking up early.
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He risked being arrested.
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He was busy writing a letter.
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It’s no use crying.
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It's no good complaining – they never listen.
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This idea is worth considering.
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What’s the use of crying?
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I can’t help admiring this beautiful building.
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I feel like eating out tonight.
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There’s no point (in) discussing it.
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I had difficulty (in) / had trouble translating the sentence.
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In addition to breaking the vase, the cat eat all the fish in the water tank.
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I had hard / difficult time explaining to her why I came home so late.
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I look forward to seeing you again.
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I am used / accustomed to living here.
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He admitted to making a mistake.
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I object to your going there.
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What about going to the cinema?
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You’ll waste your time trying to reason with her.
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She forgot to buy some milk.
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I will never forget winning the game!
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I remembered to lock the door.
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I can’t remember eating at that restaurant before.
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I mean to finish reading this book by Christmas. (= I intend…)
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I won’t take English lessons if it means studying all the time. (if it involves…)
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I regret to tell you that…
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I regret not talking about it earlier.
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I tried to open the door.
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I tried opening the door with that key.
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Stop talking!
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I stopped to talk with her on my way home.
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- I don’t like watching horror films. - Neither do I.
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– I like classical music. – Sо do I.
Grammar / Use of English p.100-101
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to qualify for sth / doing sth
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to bet on a horse
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This horse is sure to win the race.
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She ought to take up gymnastics professionally.
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to exhibit one’s skills
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to be keen on doing sth = to want to do sth or want sth to happen very much
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John was not very keen on going to the party.
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to score a winning goal = забить победный гол
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a major sporting event
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World-wide
Letter Writing B p. 103-105