Практический курс английского языка 2 курс. Ключи - страница 30

We advertised for a secretary to fill the vacancy. — Мы дали объявление в газете, что нам требуется секретарша.

Ex. IX а), р. 204

1. As he was busy yesterday, he couldnt join our company. 2.1 tried to get him on the phone, but the line was busy/engaged. As I was busy, I decided to ring him up later. 3. "Is the place next to you vacant/free?" — "No, it is occupied." 4. When I entered the hall, all the seats were occupied, and I could hardly find a vacant/free seat. 5. "Will you be free tomorrow? Lets go to the country." — "No, Ill be busy at my office." 6. "Lets find a vacant

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classroom and rehearse our dialogue there." — "Im afraid at this hour all the rooms are sure to be occupied." 7. Have you any free/ spare time today? 8. At this late hour all taxies will be busy. 9.1 am young, healthy and free to do as I please.

Ex. X, p. 205

1. She stuck a few stamps on the letter and dropped it into the mail-box/letter-box/pillar-box. 2. The friends always stuck together. 3. The key stuck in the lock, and I couldnt open the door. 4. "Are you busy today?" — "Unfortunately I will hardly have any spare time." 5. His only sons death ruined all his hopes. 6. "Are there any vacant rooms in the hotel?" — "Unfortunately all the rooms are occupied." 7. London fogs are ruinous to health. 8. Has everybody copied out these sentences? I am going to rub them off the blackboard. 9. He had a strange habit of rubbing his hands (together) when he was excited. 10. Cold, hunger/starvation and-want/indigence ruined Hurstwoods health. 11. The speaker paused to collect his thoughts. 12. You neednt worry, he is a good driver. 13. A shot broke the silence. Mr. Curtel who had been peacefully nodding/dozing in his armchair jumped up and began to look about/round/around. 14. I didnt like swimming in the river on account of /because of the strong current. 15. The teacher waited/The teacher paused till everybody stopped talking and only then went on with his explanation. 16. They broke off as soon as I entered. 17. He promised to help me but broke his promise. 18. On seeing me he curled his lip and just nodded by way of salute/greeting (in salute).

Ex. XV, p. 207

1. My sisters husband was killed in the war, and soon after that her elder child died of pneumonia. No wonder, she was all to pieces/completely broken. 2. He went broke because he played cards and drank a lot. When I met him, he was down and out. Yet, he had always been a nice man, and there was no harm in him. 3.1 got some glimmering of what she was driving at. 4. "She is rather a good cook, isnt she?" — "Those sort о women always are." 5. Women think a lot of those sort of men. 6. You said you didnt turn up at the exam on Monday because you were all to pieces. I dont believe it. Im sure you just funked it. 7. Couldnt you lend me a bit more money? I am down and out.

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Ex. XXI, p. 208

1. This book is ratherdull, you had better take another. 2. The suitcase is rathersmall, lam afraid you wont be able to pack all your clothes in/into it. 3. "Would you like another cup of tea?" — "Yes, rather." 4. This news rather excited him. 5.1 would rather take this record. 6. He is ignorant rather than stupid./He is rather ignorant than stupid. 7. We were rather surprised at his early arrival. 8. She looked rather tired after her two-kilometre walk. 9. She seemed to me rather a good-looking girl/a rather good-looking girl.

Ex. I, p. 216

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athletics { a;6letiks] легкая атлетика (= track-and-field) gymnastics { d3im naestiks] гимнастика calisthenics { .kaelis Beniks] художественная гимнастика billiards { biljadz] бильярд ^ draughts { dra:fts] шашки

tournament { tuanamont. tainomant] турнир enthusiast { nt* 9ju:zfEest] энтузиаст soccer { sDka] футбол (классический) rugger { глдэ] — регби (=rugby) court { ko:t] корт

amateur{ .a:m31з:, агтэ1э, агтэ1Г(и)о] любитель (в спор те и др. видах деятельности)