§ 2. Прилагательные и глаголы с необычными предлогами. Adjectives and verbs followed by unusual prepositions.

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* R. Murphy units 129-135

Упражнение 1. Переведите словосочетания на английский язык.

опоздать на репетицию to be late for the rehearsal, пожаловаться соседу на плохую погоду to complain to the neighbour about bad weather, рассердиться на сына за плохое поведение to get angry with one’s son for his bad behaviour, зависеть от обстоятельств to depend on sircumstances, подозревать в обмане to suspect of deception/fraud, прославиться величественными церквями to be famous for magnificent churches, бояться мышей to be afraid of mice, поговорить с боссом to speak to the boss, пригласить девушку в ресторан to invite a girl to the restaurant, улыбнуться другу to smile at each other, позвонить в полицию to call the police, слушать новости to listen to news, дрожать от ярости to tremble with fury/rage, объясните мне explain to me, поступить в колледж to enter a college, ответьте на мой вопрос answer my question, следуйте за мной follow me, забраться на гору to climb a mountain, подумывать о переезде за границу to be thinking of moving abroad, правильный ответ на ваш вопрос the right answer to the question, добиться успеха в бизнесе to succeed in business, сосредоточиться на выполнении задания to concentrate on doing the task, подозревать начальника в нечестности to suspect the boss of dishonesty, пригласить друзей на вечеринку to invite friends to a party, помешаться на рок-музыке to be keen on rock music, умереть от потери крови to die of loss of blood, стремиться (целиться) к абсолютной власти to aim at absolute power, устать от бесполезных споров to get tired of useless argument.

Упражнение 2. Поставьте предлоги после глаголов, если необходимо.

1. We tried to speak …too him, but he didn’t want to listen …to us. He didn’t even look …at us or answer … our questions.

2. Shreck! The donkey complains …about you. He says you often laugh …at him, never speak …to him and never answer … his questions.

3. When I entered … the room, everybody looked …at me with surprise: they had not waited …for me.

4. The king told … me to wait …for him in the hall.

5. The princess is afraid …of rats.

6. “What do you complain …of?” asked the doctor.

7. Don’t enter … the room. The ogre is in a bad mood.

8. What are you laughing …at?

9. They didn’t want to listen …to me.

10. Wait …for me. I’ll be back in a few minutes.

11. Yesterday the teacher spoke …to us about English prepositions.

12. My grandmother often complains…of headache.

13. I’m sorry, I can’t speak …to you now, the professor is waiting …for me. I must explain something …to him.

14. Come in the evening. I’ll listen …to you very attentively and answer … all your questions.

15. He was an excellent pupil. The teachers never complained …about him.

16. She complained …of feeling bad and could not answer … the questions.

17. I can answer … this question. I know the answer …to this question.

18. At nine sharp the professor entered … the classroom, looked …at everyone and began his lecture.

19. What’s up? You are not listening …to me!

20. Don’t enter … this room. It’s dangerous.

Упражнение 3. Соедините половинки предложений.

А

1. He hasn’t forgiven her for what she did.

2. I no longer care about what he thinks.

3. I’m old enough to look after myself.

4. She’s perfectly capable of managing alone.

5. He’ll never succeed in changing her opinion.

6. I’m relying on her to help me.

B

1. The lorry collided with a line of cars.

2. The bus crashed into the railings.

3. The square was full of market stalls.

4. The minibus belonged to a group of tourists.

5. They borrowed the car from a local family.

6. They blamed the accident on a pedestrian.

Упражнение 4. Прочитайте предложения, обращая внимание на предлоги. Поставьте галочку против правильных предложений и исправьте те предложения, в которых есть ошибки.

1. It wasn’t very sensible in you to leave your anorak at home in this weather. _of_

2. She’s only crying because she wants you to feel sorry for her. ____

3. When he had explained to me what he was looking for, I was able to help him.

4. Be quiet. I don’t want to discuss about the matter any more. _-__

5. The Tortoise was very proud to her son when he won the race. _of_

6. I don’t think I’ll come with you. I’m not really interested of folk music. _in_

7. That man’s smiling at me as if he knows me. ____

8. One of the boys threw a bottle to the car and broke the windscreen. _at_

9. Mrs Mackenzie claimed she had been sent by the local council, but when I phoned to check they said they’d never heard about such a person. _of_

10. I’ll make sure he gets the message before he leaves to the office. __-__

11. How dare you accuse me of stealing? ____

12. It’s no good complaining about the problem if you are not prepared to do anything for it. ____

13. He’s one of those people who believes by saying what he thinks, even if it upsets people. __about__

14. After receiving a tip-off, the customs officers searched to the car for drugs._-__

15. I’m so bored of this exercise I could scream. _with_

16. Is the ogre nervous about addressing a large audience? ____

17. I’m afraid the teacher was rather shocked for what I said. _by/at_

18. I was furious at first, but after he had apologized _me I calmed down. _to_

19. Whether the game will be played depends of the weather. _on_

20. I don’t approve _Mike’s staying at your place. _of_

21. Dad got angry at me for not washing the dishes. _with_

22. The dwarf stared at me in mute amazement. ____

23. The town was famous with its museums. _for_

24. I don’t believe this. He is incapable of stealing! ____

25. It was so generous from Nick to have helped me with my Math. _of_

Упражнение 5. Вставим еще несколько предлогов в пропуски.

1. The whole family congratulated Sam …on his new appointment.

2. Many people who enjoy fast sports are looking …for excitement.

3. I don't approve …of your friends.

4. They blamed the Snail …for the accident.

5. You ought to apologize …to the teacher …for your behaviour.

6. The cake consisted …of flour, butter, eggs and sugar.

7. The crocodile threw a hungry look …at me.

8. Never point a gun …at someone, even in fun.

9. The churches of Europe were ordinarily built pointing …to the east.

10. I was already thinking …of going home when I remembered I had a few phone calls to make.

11. Freedom consists …in the absence of oppressive laws.

12. Don't throw the ball …to me, throw it …to the man over there.

13. I really care …for the students in my class.

14. Don’t forget the camera. – Remind me …about it nearer the time.

15. I’ve been wondering …about visiting Lynn when he came to see me himself.

16. ‘Is the station near here?’ the taxi driver shouted …to a man across the street.

17. You must have heard …of the Amsterdam flower market. It’s famous.

18. The dragon finished his drink quickly and asked …for another.

19. The children had their faces pressed to the glass of the cage, wondering …at the tigers.

20. You remind me …of your father when you say that.

Упражнение 6. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1. С твоей стороны было невежливо говорить такие вещи. It was unpolite of you to say such things.

2. Я сыт по горло вашими упреками. I am fed up with your reproaches.

3. Почему людоед был так добр к принцессе? Why was the ogre so kind to the princess?

4. Я восхищен вашими стихами. I am delighted with your poems.

5. Отец бросил мне ключи от машины и попросил завести ее. Father threw the car keys to me and asked me to put in into gear/ start it.

6. Я был поражен красотой пейзажа. I was astonished by/at the beauty of the scenery.

7. Я уверен в ее честности. I am sure of her honesty.

8. Кто отвечает за составление каталогов? Who is responsible for making catalogues?

9. Вы интересуетесь современным искусством? Are you interested in modern art?

10. Она не способна на предательство. She is not capable of betrayal/ treachery.

11. Буратино принес Папе Карло извинения, и Папа Карло простил его за шалости (prank). Buratino apologized to Father Carlo, and he forgave him for his pranks.

12. Профессор Потапов уехал в Москву. Там проходит международная конференция. Professor Potapoff has left for Moscow. There is an international conference there now.

13. Этот клиент часто жалуется администратору гостиницы на плохое обслуживание. This customer often complaints to the manager of the hotel about bad service.

14. Нужно предупредить Буратино о том, что кот Базилио и лиса Алиса ведут себя нечестно по отношению к нему. It is necessary to warn Buratino (that) Basilio the cat and Alice the fox are dishonest to him.

15. Он часто жалуется на головные боли. He often complains of headaches.

16. Ты слишком много смотришь телевизор. Я уже подумываю о его продаже. You watch too much TV. I’m already thinking of selling it.

17. Мы редко получаем известия от Джейн. We seldom hear from Jane.

18. Мелодия напомнила мне песенку из моего детства. The tune reminded me of a song from my childhood.

19. На главаря пиратов можно положиться? – Да, ему можно доверять в таких вопросах. Can we rely on the pirates’ chieftain? – Yes, you can trust him in such questions.

20. Я не одобряю вашего поведения. I don’t approve of your behaviour.

REVISION

A. Change the following words into other parts of speech using the same suffixes in each group.

a) verb  noun  adjective: decorate- decoration – decorative, demonstrate, penetrate (проникать), deteriorate (ухудшать), generate (порождать), federate (объединяться), investigate

b) adjective  noun  verb: bright – brightness -brighten, flat (плоский), thick, damp (сырой), sharp, red

c) noun  adjective: day - daily, friend, week, year, love

d) adjective  noun: electric - electricity, authentic (подлинный), prosperous (процветающий), generous, calm, dense, able, mobile, visible

e) adjective  noun: intelligent - intelligence, dependent, vigilant (бдительный), dissonant (неблагозвучный), radiant (лучистый), defiant (дерзкий)

B. Translate into English paying attention to comparative constructions.

1. Я не так глуп, как вы думаете. I am not so stupid as you think. 2. Мое сочинение в два раза короче твоего, но в нем гораздо меньше ошибок. My essay is half as long as yours but there are much less mistakes in it. 3. Чем старше становишься, тем труднее учить иностранные языки. The older you get the harder it is to study foreign languages. 4. Из двух сестер Моника более чувствительна. Of the two sisters Monica is the more sensitive. 5. Это самый крутой вестерн из всех, что я видел. This is the coolest western I have ever seen. 6. Муж получает зарплату в три раза больше моей. My husband earns three times as much as me. 7. Чем скорее вы вернетесь, тем лучше. The sooner you come back, the better. 8. Эта задача немного сложнее, чем предыдущая. This task is a little more difficult than the previous one. 9. Я думаю, женщины водят машину намного аккуратнее, чем мужчины. I think, women drive much more carefully than men.10. Нет ничего более неприятного, чем потеря ключа. There is nothing more unpleasant than losing a key.

C. Translate into English paying attention to quantifiers.

1. Вы тратите слишком много времени на пустые (idle) разговоры. You waste too much time on idle talks. 2. По дороге домой мы купили несколько бутылок пепси и немного сыра. On the way home we bought a few bottles of Pepsi and a little cheese. 3. Ни один из нас не задал этот волнующий всех вопрос. None of us asked this exciting question. 4. Все одноклассники получили приглашение на обед. All the classmates got an invitation to the dinner. 5. Большинство наших преподавателей – прекрасные специалисты. Most of our teachers are excellent specialists. 6. Мало что известно о его дальнейшей жизни. Little is known about his further life. 7. Некоторые люди очень много работают. Some people work very hard. 8. Все знают, что работать полезно. Everybody knows that to work/working is useful. 9. Я видел этот фильм много раз. I’ve seen this film many times. Я его очень люблю. I like it very much. 10. Он выглядел немного смущенным. He looked a little odd/strange.

D. Insert the necessary prepositions.

1. She blushed …with embarrassment. 2. We meet …on Tuesdays. 3. That’s all I have to say …at present. 4. Forester was sent …to Edinburgh. 5. …In the beginning God made …of nought heaven and earth. 6. Nothing could save the old priest. He died …in three months. 7. He was knocked down …by a bus. 8. She was standing …on one foot. 9. They got the land …at $2 an acre. 10. Arlene said that she had not played tennis …for three years. 11. He pointed …at a clump of trees. 12. The preceding specimens have not been taken …at random. 13. Why, don’t you know? It was …in newspapers. 14. It is eleven miles …from Oxford …to Witney. 15. …On arriving home I discovered they had gone. 16. Her husband has been …in love …with her ever since he knew her. 17. Cut it …with a knife. 18. Switch the computer on …by pressing this button. 19. The car ran …at full speed. 20. It was exactly a quarter …to/past four. 21. You are absolutely forbidden speaking …to him in private. 22. Are you pleased …with the result? 23. There was a letter waiting …for him …on his return. 24. …By the time this letter reaches you will have left the country. 25. Those were half-length portraits, …in pencil. 26. The story may be true …in itself. 27. She is …on extension 2401. 28. The booklet was issued …by the government. 29. What a pleasant picture - a brontosaurus …at rest. 30. But now, …to his despair, he felt that his patient herself was fighting against his skill. 31. The doctor put me …on a diet. 32. Don’t be angry …with her. She’s just a little girl, a child. 33. Come and see me some day. I live …at 20, Willow Street. 34. I’m old enough to take care …of myself. 35. It was …on the way …to the station that I met John.

§3. Глагол + предлог = фразовый глагол. Verb plus preposition equals phrasal verb.

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* R. Murphy unit 136

* A.J. Thompson, A.V. Martinet exercises 171-190

Упражнение 1. В этом задании даны определения фразовых глаголов, которые описаны в теории. Вот только самих глаголов вместе с предлогами в них нет. Ваша задача – расставить их по местам. Количество пропусков совпадает с количеством пропущенных слов.

1. To …tell something …from something means to distinguish one thing from another.

2. To …put something …out means to stop it from burning or shining.

3. To … catch up with… … someone means to reach the one who is ahead by going faster.

4. To …put somebody …through means to connect them by telephone.

5. …Watch out … is used when one wants to warn you about something dangerous.

6. To … run out of… … something means that the supply of it is finished.

7. To …take someone …in means to make them believe something that is not true.

8. To …make at … somebody means to attack them.

9. To …take someone …on means to employ them.

10. To …run into … somebody means to meet them by chance.

11. To … make off … means to hurry away in order to escape.

12. To …look forward to … … something means to be thinking with pleasure about what is going to happen.

13. To … go out with… … somebody means to spend time and have romantic relations with him or her.

14. To … give in… means that you have been defeated by someone or something.

15. To … take after… means to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father.

16. To … fall out… with somebody means to have an argument with them so that you are no longer friendly with them.

17. To … put up with… … somebody or something means to accept somebody or something that is unpleasant without complaining.

18. To …run somebody …down means to hit and knock them to the ground.

19. To … come across… something means to find it by chance.

20. To …make something …out means to manage to see, read or hear it.

21. To … look through… something means to examine or read it quickly.

22. To …let somebody …down means to fail to help or support them as they had hoped or expected.

23. To … give up… means to stop trying to do something.

24. To … break out… means to start suddenly (of war, fighting or other unpleasant events).

25. To …tell someone …off means to speak angrily to them for doing something wrong.

26. To …take someone …off means to copy his or her voice, actions or manner in an amusing way.

27. To …make for … means to move towards something, or move in particular direction.

28. To …look after … somebody means to be responsible for or take care of them.

29. To … break down… means to stop working because of a fault ( of a machine or vehicle).

30. To …bring somebody …up means to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave.

31. To … take up… something means to start a new activity.

32. To … get over… something means to return to your usual state of health, happiness etc. after an illness, a shock, the end of a relationship etc.

33. To … fall behind… somebody means to fail to keep level with them.

34. To … put off… something means to change it to a later time or date.

35. To …make something …up means to invent a story or an explanation in order to deceive somebody.

Упражнение 2. Теперь попробуем подобрать из известных нам фразовых глаголов синонимы к следующим словам.

to quarrel ____fall out___________

to scold ________tell off________

to educate ______bring up________

to develop passion for ______take to_________

to fly up ________take off_________

to surprise _____take aback__________

to escape _______make off_________; ______run away_____________

to raise (prices) _______put up______

to suggest (a plan) _____put forward______

to refashion _______make into_________

to follow sb _______make after_________

to save up (money) ____put by________

to be reconciled with sb _____make up with__________

to recognize ________tell by_________

to return sth ______give back___________

to be on good terms with sb _____get on with___________

to make both ends meet _________get by__________

to force one’s way through ______break through___________

to fall in love with sb/sth _____fall for____________; _______take to__________

to seek _____look for__________

to keep doing sth _______go on___________

to hide _______put away_________

to direct towards ______make for_______

to admire _____look up to__________

to pass _______go by__________

to reach (on the phone) _______get through (to)________

to connect (on the phone) _______put through (to)_________

Упражнение 3. Предлагается вставить отсутствующие детали. Для начала это будут предлоги, являющиеся элементами фразовых глаголов.

1. Paul is getting …on very well at school.

2. Where are you making …for with this ladder?

3. Excuse me, could you put me …through to the Sales department?

4. What are you looking …for? Have you lost anything?

5. Sam doesn’t get …on well with his sister. They are always falling …out .

6. I couldn’t make …out a word. His handwriting was really illegible.

7. The thieves made …off with the stolen fur coats.

8. They were arguing so hotly that I couldn’t put …in a word.

9. Mike was ill for a fortnight and fell …behind his class. He needs help to catch …up with the other pupils.

10. – Guess, who I ran …into today! It was Mr Pitt who taught us Maths at school!

11. The car broke …down and we had to walk 12 kilometres.

12. I came …across a most original necklace at the jeweler’s.

13. Ann has been going …out with Sam for a year. I think, they are going to get married.

14. I can no longer bear it! I’m completely worn …out!

15. Ted is coming on Saturday. I’m looking …forward to seeing him.

16. The poor lad took …to drugs and had to be taken to hospital.

17. When they say ‘Never give …in’ they mean that you should never lose hope.

18. Sam was too tired to do anything else, so he put …off writing the essay till tomorrow.

19. Just imagine! John has been nearly run …down by a lorry! God saved him!

20. I was taken …aback by her sudden decision but didn’t show my astonishment.

Упражнение 4. На этот раз недостающими деталями будут глаголы. Поскольку глаголами мы еще вплотную не занимались, в трудных местах (где требуется герундий или причастие) есть подсказки. В остальных предложениях все просто. Выбор между простым настоящим, голым инфинитивом и простым прошедшим за вами.

1. When you've been away, it takes a long time to …catch up on the local news.

2. The boy is so naughty! What on earth will he …get up to next?

3. I am not the person you …take me for.

4. Our plan …fell through because of lack of money.

5. I tried calling you several times but I couldn’t …get through.

6. Sorry for interrupting you, but could I …put in a word?

7. The princess speaks English fluently but her pronunciation …lets her down.

8. The plane …took off with a jerk and rose into the air.

9. Where are you …making for with this ladder?

10. She always …looks through her notes before the exam.

11. The director is going to …take on a new History teacher.

12. There came a knock on the door and the old lady rose to …let in the visitor.

13. The guys aren’t brave enough to face us. They will …give up without a fight.

14. I’m …putting by part of my wages every week to buy a bike.

15. He’s very disappointed about not getting the job but he’ll …get over it.

16. Why don’t you two kiss and …make up?

17. How long have Tom and Lucy been …going out together?

18. It’s too late to …put off the party now. What shall we tell the guests?

19. I’m not going to …put up with their smoking any longer.

20. I told the kids a story …making it up as I went along.

21. Things will get easier as time …goes by.

22. Firefighters soon …put the fire out.

23. I’m not interested in u-shu any longer. I’m going to …take up yoga instead.

24. I’m …looking forward to seeing our new English teacher. They say he is a whiz. Everyone …looks up to him.

25. The authorities have shown no signs of …giving in to the kidnappers’ demands.

26. How does he …get by on such a small salary?

27. Ann is really very sociable. She …gets on just fine with her classmates.

28. The operation …gave the little hare back the use of his legs.

29. After changing fierce looks the rivals …went at each other.

30. Don’t be …taken in by the witch’s charm. She is ruthless.

Упражнение 5. Переведите словосочетания на английский язык.

случайно встретить приятеля to run into a friend, отстать от товарищей to fall behind the friends, хорошо ладить с одноклассниками to get on (well) with classmates, различить силуэт птицы в сумерках to make out a bird’s silhouette in the dusk, пристраститься к кофе to take to coffee, походить на отца to take after father, поберегись watch out, воспитать троих детей to bring up three children, бросить пить to give up drinking, вызвать переполох to bring about tumult/panic, наброситься на соседа to make at the neighbour, отстать от группы to fall behind the group, выдумать забавную историю to make up a funny story, перебраться через реку to get across the river, отругать сына за плохое поведение to tell off one’s son for his bad behaviour, дозвониться до офиса to get through to the office, продолжать рассказывать сказку to go on reading the tale, присматривать за цыплятами to look after the chickens, подвести товарищей to let one’s friends down, принять незнакомца за своего приятеля to take a stranger for one’s friend, убрать с дороги сапоги to put the boots away, восхищаться отцом to look up to father, превратить брюки в шорты to make trousers into shorts, удрать с украденным телефоном to make off with the stolen telephone, выдвинуть прекрасную идею to put forward a brilliant idea, захватить воров врасплох to take the thieves aback, наткнуться на интересную статью to come across an interesting article, записать номер телефона в блокнот to take the telephone number down in the note-book, узнать приятеля по походке to tell one’s friend by his step, передразнивать учителя to take off a teacher, отличить Тома от его брата-близнеца to tell Tom from his twin brother, встречаться с привлекательной девушкой to go out with an attractive woman.

Упражнение 6. Переведите на английский язык предложения, содержащие фразовые глаголы.

а) take

1. Он всегда поражает нас своим воображением. He always takes us aback by his imagination.

2. Не пытайся обмануть меня. Don’t try to take me in.

3. Подождите, я запишу ваш адрес и телефон. Wait a little, I’ll take down your address and telephone number.

4. Мы не можем принять на работу еще одного сотрудника. We can’t take on another employee.

5. Извините, вы, наверное, перепутали меня с кем-то. Sorry, perhaps you took me for someone else.

6. Жираф хочет заняться гольфом. The giraffe wants to take up golf.

7. На кого ты похож? – На маму. Who do you take after? – Mother

8. Я сразу почувствовал симпатию к гному. I immediately fell for the dwarf.

9. Самолет взлетел, и все вздохнули с облегчением. The plane took off and everyone sighed with relief.

б) put

1. Мы отложили поездку до следующего понедельника. We put off the trip till next Monday.

2. Не одевай пальто. На улице очень тепло. Don’t put on the coat. It’s very warm outside.

3. Людоед запер чулан (larder) и спрятал ключ в карман. The ogre locked the larder and put the key away into his pocket.

4. Они так жарко спорили, что я не мог вставить и слова. They were arguing so violently that I couldn’t put in a word.

5. Соедините меня с отделом продаж, пожалуйста. Put me through to the Sales Department, please.

6. Дракон потушил свой огонь и выдохнул дым. The Dragon put out his fire and breathed out smoke.

7. Я не буду мириться с плохим поведением жирафа. I am not going to put up with the giraffe’s bad behaviour.

8. Кот Базилио выдвинул прекрасную идею о том, как обмануть Буратино. Basilio the cat put forward a brilliant idea how to take Buratino in.

9. Гном хочет купить лодку. Он уже отложил 100 долларов. The dwarf wants to buy a boat. He has already put by a hundred dollars.

10. Мы не сможем купить этот дом, потому что хозяева подняли цену. We can’t afford this house as the owners have put the price up.

в) get

1. Как у вашей дочери успехи в школе? How is your daughter getting on at school?

2. Муравьи с трудом переправились через ручей (stream). The ants got across the stream with difficulty./ had difficulty getting across..

3. Что-то дети притихли. Не шалят ли они? The children are being silent. They are not getting up to something, are they?

4. Наконец я дозвонился до справочной службы (referral service). In the end I got through to the referral service.

5. Дети быстро оправляются от шока. У них хорошая нервная система. Children get over shock quickly. They have a good nervous system.

6. Мы никак не можем ужиться с новыми соседями. We can’t get on with our new neighbours.

7. Папа Карло был очень беден, но как-то сводил концы с концами. Father Carlo was very poor but he got by somehow.

г) look

1. Карабас-Барабас искал золотой ключик. C.B was looking for the golden key.

2. Поищи в справочнике телефоны модельных агентств. Look up the numbers of model agencies in the directory.

3. Я восхищаюсь такими писателями, как Борис Акунин. I look up to writers like B.A.

4. Преподаватель просмотрел реферат (paper) и положил его в стол. The teacher looked through the paper and put it into the drawer.

5. На что вы смотрите? What are you looking at?

6. На Востоке мужчины работают, а женщины присматривают а детьми. In the East men work and women look after the children.

7. Золушка с нетерпением ждала бала. Cinderella was looking forward to the ball.

д) make

1. Гепард бросился на антилопу, но ей удалось (manage) ускользнуть. The Cheetah made at the antelope but it managed to escape.

2. Иван-царевич схватил (grasp) клетку с жар-птицей (Ardor Bird) и бросился с ней бежать. Tsarevitch Ivan grasped the cage with Ardor bird and made off with it.

3. Ведьма бросилась в погоню за детьми. The witch made after the children.

4. Это самая забавная история, которую ты когда-либо выдумывал. This is the funniest story you have ever made up.

5. Куда это ты направляешься с топором? Where are you making for with an axe?

6. Почерк слишком мелкий. Я не могу разобрать ни слова. The handwriting is too fine. I can’t make out a word.

7. Глупо так долго дуться (to be sulky with) друг на друга. Думаю, вам пора помириться. It’s silly to be sulky with each other. I think it’s time for you to make it up.

е) go

1. Прошло еще три дня, а новостей все не было. Other three days went by but there was still no news.

2. Я терпеть не могу соседского ротвейлера (rottweiler). Он часто бросается на моего пуделя (poodle). I hate the meighbour’s rottweiler. It/he always goes at my poodle.

3. Рассказ очень интересный. Продолжайте, пожалуйста. The story is very interesting. Go on, please.

4. Давайте подождем немного с покупкой машины. Цены скоро опустятся. Let’s wait a little with buying a car. Prices will go down soon.

5. Почему вы запрещаете мне встречаться с Тедом. Он очень славный парень.Why do you forbid me to go out with Ted? He is a nice chap.

Упражнение 7. Переведите предложения на английский язык. Сделайте это с удовольствием и на этот раз без подсказок.

1. Старый король открыл дверь и впустил принцессу. The old king opened the door and let the princess in.

2. Буратино легко узнать по голосу. Он такой слегка деревянный. It’s easy to tell Buratino by his voice. It’s a bit woodish.

3. Осторожно! Здесь живет злой людоед. Watch out! A malicious ogre lives here./This is where a malicious ogre lives.

4. Пингвины всегда помогают своим женам воспитывать детей. Penguins always help their wives to bring up children.

5. Что вы затеваете? What are you getting up to?

6. Умные люди всегда могут отличить хорошего человека от плохого. Clever people are always able to tell a good man from a bad one.

7. Маша отстала от подруг и заблудилась в лесу. Masha fell behind her friends and got lost in the wood.

8. Красная Шапочка (Red Riding Hood) шла через лес к бабушке и случайно повстречала волка. Red Riding Hood was walking through the forest to her grandmother’s place and ran into a wolf.

9. Наши соседи скандалят чуть не каждый день (every other day). Our neighbours fall out every other day.

10. Здесь так темно! Я ничего не вижу. It’s so dark in here! I can’t make out a thing.

11. Как вы терпите этот постоянный шум? How do you put up with this constant noise?

12. Уберите это бревно с дороги. Put the log away from the road.

13. Я был поражен ее ответом. I was taken aback by her decision.

14. Я решил заняться парашютным спортом. I decided to take up parachute jumping.

15. Мальвина отругала Буратино и велела ему идти в чулан. Malvina told Buratino off and told him to go to the larder.

16. Мистер Питт скоро будет возглавлять департамент торговли. Mr. Pitt is going to take over the Department of Trade.

17. Галкин очень смешно пародирует звезд эстрады и политических деятелей (polititians). Galkin is very good at taking off variety performers and politicians.

18. Гарри с нетерпением ждал начала учебного года в Хогвартсе. Harry was looking forward to the beginning of school year in Hogwarts.

19. Как успехи? – Все хорошо, только я жутко устал. How are you getting on? – Fine, but I’m a bit tired.

20. Немедленно потушите сигарету. Здесь запрещено курить. Put your cigarette out immediately. You can’t smoke here./It’s forbidden to smoke here.

21. У нас кончился бензин. Где ближайшая заправка? We have run out of petrol. Where is the nearest gas station?

22. Я нашел очень любопытное объявление в газете. I came across a very curious ad in the paper.

23. Как старику удается ладить с такой ведьмой? How does the old man manage to get on with such a witch?

24. Не отставай. Нам нужно торопиться. Don’t fall behind. We must hurry.

25. Я скоро вернусь. Хорошо присматривай за детьми. Не подведи меня. I’ll be back soon. Look after the children carefully.

REVISION

A. Choose between the adjective and the adverb in the following sentences.

1. That looks (bad, badly). 2. The room looks (different, differently) since you painted the walls. 3. He stayed (happy, happily) at home. 4. Your offer sounds (delightful, delightfully). 5. We are (near, nearly) ready to go. 6. Don’t say anything. She feels (awkward, awkwardly) enough. 7. Can we put the flowers over there? They smell too (sweet, sweetly) to my taste. 8. He looked at the children (tender, tenderly). 9. You made it really (easy, easily) for us. 10. The situation seemed (improper, improperly) to express my feelings. 11. Chuck felt (terrible, terribly) about missing his son’s game. 12. She is thinking quite (serious, seriously) of changing her career. 13. The pie tastes (delicious, deliciously) with a bit of ice-cream. 14. My brother adds very (quick, quickly). 15. The old dog walked (lazy, lazily) towards me.

C. Form the words using one and the same suffix each time. The number of dots corresponds to the number of letters.

1. (this should be a noun)

adjust↘

ship ….ment

state↗

2. (this should be an adjective)

gener↘

prosper …ous

obvi↗

3. (this should be a noun)

friend↘

citizen ….ship

leader↗

4. (this should be a verb)

clari↘

intensi ..fy

modi↗

5. (this should be an adjective)

rain↘

sunn .y

wind↗

6. (this should be a noun)

wid↘

leng ..th

streng↗

7. (this should be an adjective)

miser↘

toler ….able

vulner↗

8. (this should be a noun)

leak↘

break …age

im↗

D. Translate the sentences into English paying attention to noun constructions.

1. Лицо человека – зеркало его души. A man’s face is a mirror of his soul. 2. Сердце женщины непредсказуемо. A woman’s heart is unpredictable. 3. Фигура топ-модели идеальна. the top model’s figure is ideal. 4. Каждый человек – архитектор своей судьбы. Every man is an architect of his fate. 5. Давайте выйдем на балкон. Хочется глотка свежего воздуха. Let’s go out to the balcony. I want a breath of fresh air. 6. Я не забуду вас до конца своих дней. I won’t forget you to the end of my life. 7. Я всегда кладу чайную ложку сахара в кофе. I always put a teaspoonful of sugar in my coffee. 8. По дороге домой купи, пожалуйста, баночку джема и пакет сливок. Please, buy a jar of jam and a pack of cream on your way home. 9. Чтобы испечь этот торт мне нужна банка сгущенного молока. To make this cake I need a can of condensed milk. 10. Грабители услышали сирену полицейской машины и бросились бежать. The robbers heard the siren of the police car and made off.