Vocabulary, страница 44 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс учебник Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

VOCABULARY

a Complete the missing words.

1 She's quite shy, but you'll soon get to __________ her.

2 When did your son and his girlfriend first get __________?

3 I've been trying to get __________ of Danny, but he's not answering his phone.

4 My boss is always phoning me at home - it really gets on my __________.

5 I hope I get __________ this cold by the weekend; I'm supposed to be going to a wedding.

6 His parents let him do whatever he wants, so he's used to getting his own __________.

7 When I was a student, I had to get __________ on less than £50 a week.

8 I hope I get the __________ to talk to him before he goes home.

b Circle the correct word.

1 The government has declared / executed a state of emergency.

2 After days of fighting, both sides agreed to a retreat / ceasefire.

3 The city finally fell after a three-month siege / coup.

4 During the civil war, thousands of refugees / allies crossed the border to safety.

5 It was a fierce battle and civilians / casualties were heavy on both sides.

6 The rebels broke out / blew up the railway lines.

7 Even though they were surrounded, the troops refused to surrender / defeat.

8 The president has refused to overthrow / release any information about his tax returns.

c Complete the sentences with a verb from the list in the past simple.

buzz creak rattle screech sigh slam whisper whistle

1 Mabel __________ the door and walked off angrily.

2 'Thanks, darling', she __________ softly in his ear.

3 He __________ a happy tune as he walked down the street.

4 'I wish he was here - I really miss him', she __________.

5 The wind was so strong that the windows __________.

6 The car's brakes __________ as it came to a stop.

7 A bee flew in through the window and __________ round the room.

8 The door of the old library __________ open slowly, but there was nobody there!

d Write the adjectives for the definitions.

1 th_____-pr_____ = making you think seriously about a particular subject or issue

2 h_____-w_____ = making you feel happy

3 in_____ = very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer or ending

4 gr_____ = exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention

5 m_____ = causing you to have deep feelings of sadness or sympathy

6 im_____ = not seeming reasonable or likely to be true

Задания по лексике

Ответ:

a

1 She's quite shy, but you'll soon get to know her. / Она довольно застенчива, но скоро ты её узнаешь.

2 When did your son and his girlfriend first get together? / Когда твой сын и его девушка впервые начали встречаться?

3 I've been trying to get hold of Danny, but he's not answering his phone. / Я пытаюсь связаться с Дэнни, но он не отвечает на телефонные звонки.

4 My boss is always phoning me at home – it really gets on my nerves. / Мой босс постоянно звонит мне домой – это очень действует мне на нервы.

5 I hope I get over this cold by the weekend; I'm supposed to be going to a wedding. / Надеюсь, я оправлюсь от этой простуды к выходным; я должен пойти на свадьбу.

6 His parents let him do whatever he wants, so he's used to getting his own way. / Его родители позволяют ему делать все, что он хочет, поэтому он привык добиваться своего.

7 When I was a student, I had to get by on less than £50 a week. / Когда я был студентом, мне приходилось обходиться менее чем 50 фунтами в неделю.

8 I hope I get the chance to talk to him before he goes home. / Надеюсь, у меня будет возможность поговорить с ним, прежде чем он уйдет домой.

b

1 The government has declared a state of emergency. / Правительство объявило чрезвычайное положение.

2 After days of fighting, both sides agreed to a ceasefire. / После нескольких дней боев обе стороны договорились о прекращении огня.

3 The city finally fell after a three-month siege. / Город наконец пал после трехмесячной осады.

4 During the civil war, thousands of refugees crossed the border to safety. / Во время гражданской войны тысячи беженцев пересекли границу в поисках безопасности.

5 It was a fierce battle and casualties were heavy on both sides. / Это была ожесточенная битва, и с обеих сторон были тяжелые потери.

6 The rebels blew up the railway lines. / Повстанцы взорвали железнодорожные пути.

7 Even though they were surrounded, the troops refused to surrender. / Несмотря на то, что они были окружены, войска отказались сдаваться.

8 The president has refused to release any information about his tax returns. / Президент отказался обнародовать какую-либо информацию о своих налоговых декларациях.

c

1 Mabel slammed the door and walked off angrily. / Мейбл хлопнула дверью и сердито ушла.

2 'Thanks, darling', she whispered softly in his ear. / «Спасибо, дорогой», — прошептала она ему на ухо.

3 He whistled a happy tune as he walked down the street. / Он насвистывал веселую мелодию, идя по улице.

4 'I wish he was here – I really miss him', she sighed. / «Хотел бы я, чтобы он был здесь — я очень по нему скучаю», — вздохнула она.

5 The wind was so strong that the windows rattled. / Ветер был такой сильный, что окна дребезжали.

6 The car's brakes screeched as it came to a stop. / Тормоза машины взвизгнули, когда она остановилась.

7 A bee flew in through the window and buzzed round the room. / В окно влетела пчела и зажужжала по комнате.

8 The door of the old library creaked open slowly, but there was nobody there! / Дверь старой библиотеки медленно скрипнула, но там никого не было!

d

1 thought-provoking = making you think seriously about a particular subject or issue / заставляющий задуматься = заставляющий серьезно задуматься о конкретном предмете или вопросе.

2 heart-warming = making you feel happy / трогательный = заставляющий вас чувствовать себя счастливым.

3 intriguing = very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer or ending / интригующий = очень интересный из-за своей необычности или отсутствия очевидного ответа или конца.

4 gripping = exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention / захватывающий = волнующий или интересный таким образом, что удерживает ваше внимание.

5 moving = causing you to have deep feelings of sadness or sympathy / трогательный = вызывающий у вас глубокие чувства грусти или сочувствия.

6 implausible = not seeming reasonable or likely to be true / неправдоподобный = не кажущийся разумным или вероятным.