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He narrowly escaped with his life. – Емуедваудалосьспастись.

excited взволнованный, возбужденный (чем-то хорошим) – worried (anxious) обеспокоенный, взволнованный (а вдруг случится что-то плохое)

She was so excited that she could hardly wait. – Онабылатаквзволнована, чтоедвамоглаждать.

Iamworriedaboutmyson’sexamgrades. – Я беспокоюсь за то, как сын сдаст экзамены.

hesitate колебаться, не решаться сделать что-то – doubt сомневаться в чем-то

She hesitated for a moment and then went on. – Онапомедлилавнерешительности, азатемпродолжила.

Don’t doubt. These are good quality goods. – Несомневайтесь. Товар хорошего качества.

influence влиять – affect плохо влиять

Climateinfluencespeople. – Климат оказывает влияние на людей.

Shouting affects the voice. – Громкийкриквредитголосу.

interrupt прерывать (говорящего, работающего) – interfere вмешиваться – distract (from) отвлекать (от)

Sorry for interrupting you. – Извините, чтопрервалвас.

Interferingwithnaturebringsdisaster. – Вмешательство в природу приносит катастрофы.

The noise distracted me from work. – Шумотвлекалменяотработы.

understand понимать – realize осознавать

Do you understand what I am saying? – Выпонимаетето, чтояговорю?

Doyourealizewhatyouhavedone? – Ты понимаешь (осознаешь), что наделал?

reason причина (объяснение чего-либо) – cause причина (источник чего-либо)

What is the reason of your absence from classes? – Вчемпричинатвоегонепосещениязанятий?

Thisreasonisn’tsufficient. – Это недостаточно основательная причина.

The police are investigating the cause of the crash. Полициярасследуетпричинуаварии.

The cause of your low grades is laziness. – Причинатвоихнизкихоценок – лень.

stay оставаться, останавливаться (временно проживать) – remain оставаться (не изменяться)

The weather was nasty and we decided to stay at home. – Погодабылаоченьплохая, имырешилиостатьсядома.

- Where are you staying? – At Marriott hotel. – Гдевыостановились? – ВотелеМариотт.

Things remain the same. – Ничего не меняется.

“La Strada” remains the best Fellini’s film. – “La Strada” остается

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лучшимфильмомФеллини.

resemble напоминать, быть похожим, сходным – remind напомнить (кому-то сделать что-то), натолкнуть на воспоминание – remember помнить, вспомнить, не забыть

This part of the country resembles England. – ЭтачастьстранынапоминаетАнглию.

Mary resembles her mother in looks. – Мэривнешнепохожанамать.

She reminded me to buy a newspaper. – Онанапомнила, чтобыякупилгазету.

Thistuneremindsmeofthesameplaywedidmanyyearsago. – Эта мелодия напоминает мне ту, что мы играли много лет назад.

I don’t remember his telephone number. I always have to look it up. – Янепомнюеготелефон. Мне всегда приходится искать его в записной книжке.

I suddenly remembered that I had a phone call to make. – Явдругвспомнил, чтомненужнопозвонить.

Remembertodouble-lockthedoor. – Не забудь запереть дверь на два замка.

Experience опыт (жизненный или профессиональный), впечатление (событие) – experiment опыт (лабораторный)

We need a secretary with a knowledge of English and experience in office routine. – Намнуженсекретарьсознаниеманглийскогоиопытомработывофисе.

It was an unforgettable experience. – Этобылонезабываемоесобытие.

This laboratory is meant for making experiments on mice. – Эталабораторияпредназначенадляпроведенияопытовнадмышами.

alone один, сам по себе – lonely одинокий

Don’t leave the puppy alone. Hewillfeellonely. – Не оставляйте щенка одного. Онбудетскучать.

comfortable удобный (комфортабельный) – convenient удобный (подходящий)

There was a comfortable sofa in the corner. – Вуглустоялуютныйдиванчик.

Is 11.00 convenient for you? – Водиннадцатьутравамудобно?

Plane is a very convenient means of transport as it saves much time. – Самолет – оченьудобныйвидтранспорта, потомучтоонэкономитмассувремени.

latest последний (позднейший) – last последний (окончательный), прошлый

latestnews/fashion/catalogue – последние новости /мода/каталог

Thereisnolastanswertotheproblem. – Для этой проблемы еще не найдено окончательного решения.

I remember our last meeting. – Япомнюнашупоследнюювстречу.

dictionary словарь (изданный) –

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vocabulary словарь (тетрадка), количество слов в вашей памяти

YouwillneedanEnglish-Englishdictionarynextterm. – В следующем семестре вам понадобится англо-английский (толковый) словарь.

Iwon’tallowyoutoindividualconsultationswithoutavocabulary. – Я не разрешаю приходить на индивидуальные консультации без словаря.

Let’stestyourvocabulary. – Давайте проверим, каков ваш лексический запас.
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А теперь неплохо бы вернуться к началу и прочитать еще раз!
Поскольку эта глава содержит очень большой объем информации, упражнения, относящиеся к лексической теме, невозможно разместить в одном разделе «Потренируемся». Задания на лексику будут встречаться в каждом последующем разделе упражнений с пометкой
WORD POWER
A. Read the joke and explain which words give humorous effect and why.
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT . . . .

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.

ABBOTT: Your computer?

COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.

ABBOTT: What about Windows?

COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look in the windows?

ABBOTT: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

ABBOTT: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO: No. I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What have you got?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT: I just did.

COSTELLO: You just did what?

ABBOTT: Recommend something.

COSTELLO: You recommended something?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: For my office?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let’s just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT: Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: Word in Office.

COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W".

COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. OK, forget that. Can I watch movies on the Internet?

ABBOTT: Yes, you want Real One.

COSTELLO: Maybe a real one, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none of your business. Just tell me what I need!

ABBOTT: Real One.

COSTELLO: If it's a long movie I also want to see reel 2, 3 & 4. Can I watch them?

ABBOTT: Of course.

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COSTELLO: Great! With what?

ABBOTT: Real One.

COSTELLO: OK, I'm at my computer and I want to watch a movie. What do I do?

ABBOTT: You click the blue "1".

COSTELLO: I click the blue one what?

ABBOTT: The blue "1".

COSTELLO: Is that different from the blue w?

ABBOTT: The blue "1" is Real One and the blue "W" is Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: But there are three words in "office for windows"!

ABBOTT: No, just one. But it's the most popular Word in the world.

COSTELLO: It is?

ABBOTT: Yes, but to be fair, there aren't many other Words left. It pretty much wiped out all the other Words out there.

COSTELLO: And that word is real one?

ABBOTT: Real One has nothing to do with Word. Real One isn't even part of Office.

COSTELLO: STOP! Don't start that again. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer

COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT: One copy.

COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Мoney.

COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

A FEW DAYS LATER . .

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT: Click on "START"..........
B. Fill in the blanks with “lucky” or “happy”.

4. 
   Mrs. Brown is … as her son is doing well at school.
   
5. 
   Dickens’ novels have a … end as a rule.
   
6. 
   It is rather difficult to get tickets for the evening show. If you are …, ring me up!
   
7. 
   How … we are! The weather is splendid for the picnic.
   
8. 
   The King and the Queen were … in married life.
   
9. 
   The princess was … to see the ogre again.
   
10. 
    I was not … . When I reached the station the 5 o’clock train had already left.
    
11. 
    You are … . I can see it in your eyes.
    
12. 
    Though he was … in business, he was far from … at home.
    
13. 
    You are … to have had so many … moments in your life.
    

C. Fill in the blanks with “said”, “told”, “spoke” or “talked”.

1. 
   Jack … me that he was enjoying his new job.
   
2. 
   The dragon … that it was a nice restaurant but I didn’t like it much.
   
3. 
   The doctor … that I would have to rest for at least a week.
   
4. 
   The lecturer … about an hour and a half and then … we might ask questions.
   
5. 
   Mrs. Taylor … us she wouldn’t be able to come to the next meeting.
   
6. 
   I didn’t see the Dwarf yesterday but I … to him on the phone.
   
7. 
   Ann … Tom that she was going away.
   
8. 
   – Did you hear what he …? – Yes, but I didn’t understand anything. He … French.
   
9. 
   George couldn’t help me. He … to ask Jack.
   
10. 
    At the meeting the chairman … about the problems facing the company.
    
11. 
    When I was a child my Dad always … me bedtime stories.
    
12. 
    Jill … us about her holiday in Australia.
    
13. 
    When we last met the hippo … a lot about his son.
    
14. 
    Jim was a good boy and always … the truth to the parents.
    
15. 
    Yesterday a friend of mine came to see me. We … for an hour or so and then she left.
    

D. Fill in the blanks with “couple” or “pair”.

1. 
   That day the troubadour was wearing a … of blue jeans and a sweater.
   
2. 
   I have a … of tickets for a football match.
   
3. 
   Jack and Sally are a married … .
   
4. 
   Your boots are worn out. You badly need a new … .
   
5. 
   When I go away on business I take with me only a … of trousers and a … of shirts.
   
6. 
   I need a … of eggs for the cake.
   
7. 
   Pinocchio went to the cinema with a … of friends.
   
8. 
   What a fine … of eyes!
   
9. 
   The crocodile got only a … of galoshes for Christmas.
   
10. 
    I was lucky to get a … of seats for the new play.
    
11. 
    We invited two … for our party.
    
12. 
    I can’t find the … for this sock.
    
13. 
    We are very busy today and could do with an extra … of hands.
    
14. 
    Jeff is planning to stay in Glasgow for a … of weeks.
    
15. 
    Jenny is wearing a nice … of earrings.
    

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E. Fill in the blanks with “between” or “among”.

1. 
   This matter must remain … us.
   
2. 
   The job was divided … the two brothers.
   
3. 
   There was no distinction made … usable toys and broken toys at the school bazaar.
   
4. 
   The inheritance was divided … the dragon, his aunt and two cousins.
   
5. 
   The disagreement … the workers in the factory was easily resolved.
   
6. 
   The revolver lay … the two bodies.
   
7. 
   Julia wandered … the guests looking for James.
   
8. 
   The campers pitched their tents … the two trees.
   
9. 
   There is a bridge … the island and the mainland.
   
10. 
    We spent last summer … friends in Canada.
    
11. 
    The excitement quickly spread … the crowd outside the hall.
    
12. 
    You can choose … pancakes and oatmeal for breakfast.
    
13. 
    Elephants and whales are … the biggest animals in the world.
    
14. 
    A sandwich is two pieces of bread with a filling … .
    
15. 
    I attended two lectures and had lunch … .
    

F. Fill in the blanks with “hard” or “heavy”.

1. 
   A … rain was falling and we hurried to find a shelter.
   
2. 
   This candy is too …, no one can chew it.
   
3. 
   We need some … cheese to make the salad.
   
4. 
   He looks a giant. How … is he?
   
5. 
   … industry isn’t developed in this country.
   
6. 
   This was … work but we managed to cope with it together.
   
7. 
   The princess is so moody and … to please!
   
8. 
   I had to wait for 10 minutes to cross the road as the traffic was … .
   
9. 
   The teacher asked me a … question.
   
10. 
    This rucksack is too … for the boy.
    
11. 
    This book is … to read. I’m going to return it to the library.
    
12. 
    We had a … time too, for my father had to go on half-pay.
    
13. 
    I recognized the dragon’s … step on the stairs.
    
14. 
    It is with a … heart that I speak to you today.
    
15. 
    A … storm broke out that day.
    

G. Fill in the blanks with “reason” or “cause”.

1. 
   I have a … for not going to the meeting.
   
2. 
   The … why she did it remains a mystery.
   
3. 
   Mr. Pitt resigned for personal … .
   
4. 
   The … of all your troubles is that you are terribly inattentive.
   
5. 
   Your … for not attending the class doesn’t seem convincing.
   
6. 
   Overeating is the … of the ogre’s putting on weight.
   
7. 
   Being ill is the only sufficient … for missing the classes.
   
8. 
   The … of the crash is still unknown.
   

H. Fill in the blanks with “alone” or “lonely”.

1. 
   Will you please help me? I can’t lift this box … .
   
2. 
   Let’s leave her … and she will possibly calm down.
   
3. 
   The witch must feel … in foreign lands.
   
4. 
   Ann is so … after she has lost her only son.
   
5. 
   That’s a very big apartment. Do you live here all …?
   
6. 
   You won’t be …, we’ll be helping you all the time.
   
7. 
   A … cliff was towering over the sea.
   
8. 
   Children shouldn’t be left home … .
   

I. Fill in the blanks with “besides” or “except”.

1. 
   He has read all of Shakespeare’s plays … one.
   
2. 
   … being stupid he is also stubborn.
   
3. 
   We have four sessions a day and … we often have to stay after classes.
   
4. 
   The store is open every day … Sunday.
   
5. 
   The kitchen is small, the living room is shabby and … there is no running water.
   
6. 
   I haven’t told anyone … Leslie’s dad.
   
7. 
   … for one old lady, the bus was empty.
   
8. 
   I have to solve lots of problems … this one.
   
9. 
   Have you invited anyone … the Pitts?
   
10. 
    Take a seat anywhere … in the front row.
    
11. 
    Everyone understood the new grammar rules … Andrew.
    
12. 
    I don’t feel like joining you in the club tonight, … I have a few letters to write.
    
13. 
    The President campaigned in every state … Alaska.
    
14. 
    Alice is very agreeable … being pretty.
    

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