практик. Ббк 81. 2 Англ923 т 23
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B. 1. The new doctor had few patients. 2. This surgeon gives local anaesthetics whenever possible. 3. This football team will very likely Iose./The chances are this football team will lose the game. 4. But strangely enough/strange as it is (as it may seem), though so much alike, they detest each other. 5. There were several things about it all that struck me as fishy. 6. Everybody was worried/was filled with worry when news came that Father was seriously ill. 7. Laura and Linda looked at each other with worry/exchanged worried glances. 8. I knew who the story was about and was eager to learn it all. 9. I know him well enough to know that he is not involved/mixed up in the affair/that he has nothing to do with the affair. 10. As physicians treating people we’re naturally worried about the professional standarts you maintain here. 11. Andrew looked down, leeling pity, yet hardly knowing what to say. 12. Dottie remained silent, merely watching him with pity/with approval. 13. Angela was oppressed with a sense of injustice, but her mother didn’t feel for her/didn’t feel the slightest pity for her. 14. His mission had ended and he felt that he hadn’t accomplished it properly/hadn’t achieved a success. 15. My eyesight isn’t what it used to be a few years ago/My eyesight has been troubling me for some time. 16. During the anecdotes he would always laugh at exactly the right point. 17. The pilot has definitely/surely seen us there on the open beach. 18. I’ll expect to see you both. Nothing must keep you from coming. 19. He never achieved a success in anything he did. 20. How do you explain that he has not come? Exercise 6, p. 232 доверять (верить) кому-л. - to confide in smb.; доверять (рассказать) что-л. кому-л. - to confide smth. to smb.; пользоваться доверием - to enjoy smb.’s confidence; внушать доверие - to inspire confidence; быть уверенным в успехе - to be confident of success; отправляться на экскурсию в горы - to start on an excursion to the mountains; пуститься бежать - to start running; затеять ссору - to start a quarrel; с начала до конца - from start to finish; с самого начала - from the very start; чувствовать смущение - to be embarrassed, to feel embarrassed; сбивчивый ответ - a confused answer; валиться с ног от усталости - to drop with fatigue; зайти к кому-л. домой - to drop in on smb.; резкое понижение температуры - a drop in temperature; быть в нерешительности - to be in two minds; претворять в жизнь - to put into practice; нечетное число - an odd number; двадцать с лишним лет - twenty odd years; иметь озабоченный вид - to look concerned; вызывать сочувствие - to arouse/to excite sympathy; чувствовать расположение к кому-л. - to sympathize with smb.; сочувственная улыбка - a sympathetic smile; окончиться неудачей - to fail/ tо end in failure. Exercise 7, p. 233 A. 1. She confided her plans to nobody. It was a problem she had to solve herself/It was a question she had to settle herself. 2. If you had taken me into your confidence this trouble/unpleasantness might have been avoided. 3. From the very start/beginning of the Great Patriotic War, even in the hardest times, the people had a firm confidence in the victory. 4 . I quite agree with you that he inspires confidence, but it is not the point: the matter/thing is just that I don’t know him well enough to ask him for help. 5. At the slightest noise Kate started and looked at her watch, but time seemed to have stopped. 6. They are very nice people. I felt at home at their place from the very start (beginning). 7. There was a knock at the door. Michael started and woke up (woke up with a start). 8. Everybody stared at him with curiosity but it did not embarrass him at all. 9 . I won’t memorize this date unless I write it down. I’m always confusing (mixing up) dates and numbers. 10. The Nazis dropped bombs on cities and villages giving no quarter to the civilian population. 11. Will your friend come today? - He may drop in later. 12. Put ten drops of this medicine into a glass of warm water and gargle. 13. Drop me a line or two when you arrive. 14. Will you mind (look after/take care o f) the baby while I’m laying the table? 15. Mind how you go (Watch your step), the road is very muddy here. 16. Will you change places with me, please? - I don’t mind. 17. How do you like this sudden drop in temperature? - I don’t mind the cold if it doesn’t rain. 18. “I’ll sure give him a piece of my mind as soon as he shows up. It isn’t the first time he has kept me waiting,” said Bill, losing (running out of) patience. B. 1. I haven’t practised for a long time and don’t think I’ll be able to help you, but there’s a doctor living near here, you’d better go to him. 2. We are sure to run into difficulties/ snags when we put (when putting) this plan into practice (when we implement/carry out this plan). 3. When a collection of his short stories was published at last, John dropped his medical practice without hesitation and took up writing. 4. It’s no use trying to persuade me, I know full well/perfectly well that I’m out of shape/ont of practice. I haven’t practised for a long time and can’t take part in the concert. 5. The engineer had been working at/on the device/appliance for five years before it was put into practice. 6 . I don’t know whether you’ll like him or not; he is a very odd man. 7. Of course, you may tell me to mind my own business/you may tell me that it’s no concern of mine, but I can assure you that you must give up smoking, you have such a cough. 8. Mind you, this decision concerns all of us. 9. Gertrude was sure that her husband was incapable of any dirty tricks/of any machinations and it took her a long time to believe that he was concerned (involved/mixed up) in this affair. 10. Iam very concerned (worried) about Helen’s health. Unfortunately I can’t do a thing with her; she won’t go to the doctor. 11. At the moment I’m not concerned about details, we will deal with this affair/case later. 12. Her parents do not sympathize with her dream of becoming an actress. 13. We felt great sympathy for her and tried to do all we could to make her life easier. 14. He was grateful to her for her sympathetic words and a sincere desire to help. 15. No matter what he is concerned/busy with he manages/contrives to see everything that’s going on around. 17. For the moment/ So far I can’t tell you anything definite. I’ve made enquiries but failed. 18. The failure of the experiment did not discourage him, he was sure that sooner or later he would succeed. 19- When shall we meet? - Let’s make it Tuesday at six. Come without fail. We’ll be waiting. Exercise 8, p. 234 1. I always confide in her and she never betrays my confidence. 2. Perhaps because I inspire confidence. 3. Come on, man! You should have more confidence. 4. Are you kidding? How can you fail to see the joke? 5. The thing is I didn’t read by fits and starts as you probably did. 6. I just wanted to see my daughter’s new boyfriend. I didn’t see the movie from start to finish, it was rather boring anyway. 7. I’m dropping with fatigue. 8. Oh, yes! I nearly dropped dead with fright. 9. If I did, I wouldn’t be confusing it all the time with her mother’s. 10. She seemed confused. 11. I’m still in two minds when to come back. 12. Will you drop me a line? 13. He doesn’t seem to mind me at all, that’s why. 14. I don’t mind. 15. Just mind your own business, will you? 16. No, I haven’t made up my mind yet. 17. Do you find the surroundings too confusing? (Yes, I can see that your mind is not on it. 18. No, the temperature has dropped, and now it’s so cold and damp that I’m concerned about my throat. 19.Just some odd jobs. 20.I didn’t want to be concerned with it./I didn’t want to concern myself with it. 21. I hear he has failed most of his exams because of unrequited love. 22. Oh, I sympathize with her all right and won’t rub her nose in it. 23. No, I failed/No, all my efforts failed/ended in failure. Exercise 13, p. 235 1. The boys were throwing snowballs at their friend. 3. That night (On that night) John was at his best (at his wittiest) and made us all laugh at his jokes. 4. At any rate (Anyway) we know that now he is safe. 5. The old man was indignant at (outraged by) the unjust accusation. 6. In the first sentence at the top of page 31 there is a misprint, correct it. 7. At/From such a distance I can’t make out/see anything. 8. Come to think of it/I think I won’t go by this train (take this train). It leaves at midnight, it’s very inconvenient. 9. Renny firmly decided/was determined that when all the family assembled at dinner he would tell them about his intention. 10. At the first sound of the alarm-clock he jumped up and began/started dressing/putting on his clothes. 11. It was an old car and we were going/travelling at a speed of 40 miles per hour. 12. The hunter took aim at the hawk (levelled his rifle at the hawk) and fired. 13. She can hardly be regarded as an adult: she is sixteen at (the) most/at the utmost. 14. Now I have no time, but I’ll try to clear up this matter on Friday at the latest. 15. At first this book did not seem very interesting to me but then it gripped me so much that I couldn’t put it down. 16. Here are the pills for your cough. Don’t forget to take them. 17. I don’t feel any respect for him. 18. Mary had no one to ask for advice. 19. But for you we would have come in time. 20. People who sacrifice their lives for their country stay forever in the hearts of their countrymen/compatriots. Exercise 14 (a), p. 236 1. Плохо не клади - вора в грех не вводи. 2. Это была (будет/ была бы) последняя капля. 3. Слова не должны расходиться с делом. 4. Любишь кататься - люби и саночки возить. 5. Лицо - зеркало души. CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE TOPICAL VOCABULARY 1. Положительные качества: affable - приветливый, учтивый, любезный; amiable - любезный, благожелательный, дружелюбный; good-natured - добродушный; добрый, благожелательный; good-humoured - добродушный; kind - добрый; kind-hearted - добрый, (добро)сердечный, отзывчивый; communicative - общительный; friendly - дружелюбный; modest - скромный; discreet - тактичный, осторожный в словах; generous - великодушный, щедрый; considerate - предупредительный, внимательный к людям; attentive - внимательный (в т.ч. к людям); thoughtful - внимательный, заботливый; earnest - 1) серьезный; 2) ревностный; sincere - искренний; enthusiastic - восторженный, полный энтузиазма, страстный; calm - спокойный, мирный, невозмутимый; quiet - тихий, спокойный; composed - спокойный, сдержанный; владеющий собой; self-possessed - выдержанный, хладнокровный; honest - честный; merciful - милосердный; impartial [im′рɑ:fəl] - беспристрастный; just - справедливый; patient - терпеливый; forebearing - снисходительный; sympathetic - сочувствующий, полный сочувствия; благожелательный; respectable - почтенный, респектабельный, приличный; cordial - сердечный; broad-minded - широких взглядов, терпимый; witty - остроумный; intelligent - умный; dignified - обладающий чувством собственного достоинства; capable - способный, одаренный; benevolent - благожелательный, доброжелательный; philanthropic - склонный к филантропии; scrupulous - 1) порядочный, добросовестный, щепетильный; 2) скрупулезный; consistent - последовательный; easy-going - покладистый, с легким характером; affectionate - любящий, нежный, ласковый; devoted - преданный; loyal - преданный, верный; courageous [kə'reidzəs] - смелый, храбрый, мужественный; persevering [s] - упорный, настойчивый; стойкий; industrious - усердный, трудолюбивый; hard-working - трудолюбивый; sweet - добрый, мягкий; милый, прелестный; gentle - 1) мягкий, добрый; 2) кроткий, нежный, ласковый; proud - гордый. 2. Отрицательные качества: ill-natured - злобный, злой; сварливый, брюзгливый; unkind - недобрый, злой; hard-hearted - бессердечный, черствый; безжалостный, жестокосердный; reserved - замкнутый, скрытный; uncommunicative - необщительный; unsociable - необщительный; hostile - враждебный, враждебно настроенный; haughty [′ hɒ:ti] - надменный, высокомерный; arrogant - надменный; dashing - 1) эффектный, 2) бьющий на эффект; showy - любящий порисоваться; indiscreet - не умеющий держать язык за зубами, не задумывающийся о последствиях своего поведения; бестактный; unscrupulous - бессовестный, беспринципный, неразборчивый в средствах; greedy - жадный; inconsistent - непоследовательный; tactless - бестактный; insincere - неискренний; hypocritical - лицемерный, ханжеский; false - фальшивый, неискренний, вероломный, лживый; vulgar - вульгарный; double-faced - двуличный; indifferent - равнодушный; dispassionate - бесстрастный, хладнокровный; беспристрастный; fussy - 1) суетливый; 2) разборчивый; unrestrained - несдержанный, необузданный; dishonest - нечестный; cruel - жестокий; partial - пристрастный; intolerant - нетерпимый; conceited - самодовольный; self-willed - своевольный, своенравный; несговорчивый; willful - своенравный, своевольный; упрямый, несговорчивый; capricious - капризный; своенравный; с причудами; perverse - порочный; извращенный; испорченный; капризный; insensible - бесчувственный; равнодушный; inconsiderate - невнимательный (к другим), не считающийся с остальными; servile - раболепный; presumptuous - самонадеянный, бесцеремонный, нахальный; deceitful - лживый, вероломный; harsh - суровый, резкий; sulky - надутый, угрюмый, мрачный; sullen - угрюмый, замкнутый; obstinate - упрямый; coarse - грубый, невежливый; вульгарный; rude - грубый, невежливый; vain - тщеславный; impertinent - нахальный, дерзкий, грубый; impudent - бесстыдный, дерзкий, наглый; revengeful - мстительный. UNIT EIGHT SPEECH PATTERNS Exercises Exercise 1, p. 249 Possible variants 1. We saw a lot of interesting things when we were on a tramp/a tour. 2. It’s too late to start on a tramp/hike. 3. Will you go with them on an excursion? 4. I am busy now, I have a lot to do/five written exercises to do. 5. It was growing dark and they still had some six miles to go. 6. I shan’t be free till July. I have work to do. 7. Both brothers are tall and as thin as rails. 8. In the father’s presence the boys are as meek as lambs. 9. The twins are as like as two peas. 10. With her closecropped hair she looked like a boy. 11. She is under twenty but she looks like a twenty-five year-old woman. 12. The water in the lake was so warm that it was like a bath. 13. She was a small, pretty woman with a complexion that was like a rose petal. 14. The cloud now spreading across the sky, was like asheet of fire. 15. I had a good look at the picture yesterday and I think it is as good as the painter’s other works. 16. I don’t know the rules but I think it’s like being on a tramp. 17. This is the house where the writer lived, now it’s a museum and people go there on excursions. 18. I’m not sure of the meaning of the term, perhaps it’s something like “a handover”. |