Vocabulary, страница 24 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс учебник Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

VOCABULARY

a Complete the missing words.

1 He sometimes co____________ ac____________ as quite sarcastic, but he doesn't mean it.

2 They suddenly got married on holiday in Las Vegas – they're very sp____________.

3 She never asks for anyone's help. She's completely se____________-su____________.

4 Alexa can always find a way of solving problems – she's very re____________.

5 My brother wasn't very sy____________ when I failed my driving test – in fact, he just laughed!

6 He was de____________ to be a musician, even as a boy.

7 She's always open and honest – she's just really st____________ to work with.

8 On the surface he seems tough, but de____________ do____________ he's quite sensitive.

b Complete the idioms with one word.

1 My kids can be a real ____________ in the neck when we eat out – they're so fussy!

2 My grandmother has always had a quick ____________.

We were quite scared of her when we were young.

3 He can be a bit bad-tempered, but he's got a ____________ of gold.

4 My boss is very down to ____________; you can talk to her about anything.

5 When you're doing your tax return, you have to follow the instructions to the ____________.

6 You've been here loads of times! How on ____________ did you get lost?

7 Don't worry about every little detail – try to focus on the big ____________.

c Circle the correct word or phrase.

1 She's been off / out of work for three days with the flu.

2 I won't get that job; I don't have the qualifications / benefits.

3 He resigned before they could quit / sack him.

4 I'm hoping to get promoted / a rise to a more senior post.

5 I don't earn much, but it's a very rewarding / high-powered job.

6 Job-searching / Job-hunting can be really demoralizing.

7 Factory work is often a bit monotonous / motivating.

8 The manager is in charge of 400 staff / workforce.

d Complete the sentences with the correct form of the bold word.

1 I wish there were more good restaurants in our ____________ neighbour

2 We have been able to build a new library thanks to the ____________ of the local community. generous

3 Please don't let this misunderstanding get in the way of our ____________ friend

4 The ____________ of his job affected him very badly. lose

5 ____________ of speech is a basic human right. free

6 The news of their engagement caused great ____________ excite

7 My ____________ is getting worse as I get older. remember

a. Дополните пропущенные слова.

Ответ:

1. comes across - производит впечатление

2. spontaneous - спонтанные

3. self-sufficient - самодостаточная

4. resourceful - находчивая

5. sympathetic - сочувствующим

6. determined - решил

7. straightforward - проста в общении

8. deep down - в глубине души

b. Дополните идиомы одним словом.

Ответ:

1. pain - сущим наказанием (досл.: болью в шее)

2. temper - вспыльчивым характером

3. heart - золотое сердце

4. earth - приземленная (простая в общении)

5. letter - букве (закона, инструкции)

6. earth - земле (усилительная частица)

7. picture - общей картине

c. Обведите правильное слово или фразу.

Ответ:

1. off - не была на работе

2. qualifications - квалификации

3. sack - уволить

4. promoted - получить повышение

5. rewarding - приносящая удовлетворение

6. Job-hunting - Поиск работы

7. monotonous - монотонной

8. staff - персонала

d. Дополните предложения правильной формой выделенного слова.

Ответ:

1. neighbourhood - районе

2. generosity - щедрости

3. friendship - дружбе

4. loss - Потеря

5. Freedom - Свобода

6. excitement - волнение

7. memory - память