Номер 6, страница 90 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 2. In harmony with others. Step 8 - номер 6, страница 90.

Условие.

6 Use the phrases from "Idiomatic English" to characterize these people.

1) Mr and Mrs Morrison are old age pensioners. They are trying to save up some money but find it very difficult.

2) Lily Joyce is a film star. Recently she bought a huge estate in California.

3) Mike and Sue are university students. They work in a café in the evening to make a little money.

4) The Newtons have a decent income. They can afford a seaside holiday in a five-star hotel.

5) Jeremy is unemployed. He lives on his unemployment benefit.

6) Ted Wellman is an oil tycoon from Texas. He has more money than he can spend.

7) Diana Brooks is a popular novel writer. She is not a millionaire but she has enough money to rent a good house and to travel around the world.

8) Colin loses all his money at cards. In fact, he depends on his friends for his well-being.

9) The Smiths have sent their two sons to university. Now they have to watch every penny they spend.

10) Tony Bloom has a good job, so he considers himself to be a very lucky person. Unfortunately he is not as rich as most of his neighbours.

Решение.

Решение 2.

Используйте фразы из раздела «Идиоматический английский», чтобы охарактеризовать этих людей.

Ответ:

1) They are struggling to make ends meet. (Они едва сводят концы с концами.)

2) She is rolling in it. (Она купается в деньгах.)

3) They are working to earn some pin money. (Они работают, чтобы заработать на карманные расходы.)

4) They are well-off. (Они состоятельные.)

5) He is hard up. (Он в трудном материальном положении.)

6) He has money to burn. (У него денег куры не клюют.)

7) She lives within her means. (Она живет по средствам.)

8) He is down and out. (Он остался без гроша.)

9) They have to tighten their belts. (Им приходится затянуть пояса.)

10) He is trying to keep up with the Joneses. (Он пытается не отставать от соседей.)