По очень субъективному мнению, трешки, которые использовались на олимпиадах ранее, только по формату соответствуют уровню advanced. Само лексическое наполнение данного типа заданий ближе к destination B2, но в практике подготовки к олимпиадам зачастую обращаются к заданиям уровня destination C1-2.
Упражнение на трешки по мотивам Destination C1-2
1.We must strike a balance // strike a balance — удерживать равновесие between reckless spending and penny-pinching.
I would say that, on balance // on balance — в целом, it hasn’t been a bad year.
New tax measures are designed to redress the balance // redress the balance — восстановить равновесие between rich and poor.
2.These photos give a rather misleading impression // give an impression — создавать впечатление of what the town is like.
Her pleading made no impression // make an impression on sb — произвести впечатление на кого-то on her parents.
I was under the impression // be under the impression — иметь впечатление, полагать (that) you didn’t get on too well.
3.She made a mental // make a mental note — мысленно заметить note to have his prescription refilled.
The centre provides help for people suffering from mental // mental illness — психическое заболевание illness.
His physical and mental // mental health — психическое здоровье health had got worse.
4.It had never crossed his mind // cross one’s mind — прийти в голову that there might be a problem…
That guy has a one-track mind // one-track mind — ограниченный круг интересов.
What happened had a lot to do with my state of mind // state of mind — душевное состояние at the time.
5.The figures have to be put into perspective // put into perspective — рассмотреть объективно, в перспективе.
He writes from a Marxist perspective // from a … perspective — с точки зрения ….
I felt I needed a break from the relationship in order to keep a sense of perspective // sense of perspective — чувство меры, объективность.
6.What is the account // account for — объяснение for this loss?
He was too shocked to give an account // give an account of — дать отчёт / описание of what had happened.
By all accounts // by all accounts — по общему мнению, San Francisco is a city that’s easy to fall in love with.
7.I keep having the same dream // have a dream — видеть сон about trying to get across a deep river.
After all the problems I’d had getting pregnant, Oliver’s birth was a dream // dream come true — мечта, сбывшаяся наяву come true.
The plan worked like a dream // work like a dream — работать идеально.
8.I think Dave likes to be the focus // focus of attention — центр внимания of attention.
General practitioners are also active members of focus // focus group — фокус-группа groups that discuss particular areas of service such as diabetes.
The economic situation is likely to be the primary focus // primary focus — главный предмет обсуждения of the discussion.
9.Negotiations reached a conclusion // reach a conclusion — прийти к завершению / заключить late last night after the management agreed to a new pay deal.
It is a pity that he jumped to conclusions // jump to conclusions — делать поспешные выводы before looking more carefully at the evidence.
The result of the election seems to be a foregone conclusion // foregone conclusion — предрешённый исход.
10.This document will form the basis // form the basis — служить основой for our discussion.
I’m saving money on a regular basis // on a regular basis — регулярно.
Decisions were often made on the basis // on the basis of — на основании of incorrect information.
11.The disease is not always fatal, contrary to popular belief // contrary to popular belief — вопреки распространённому мнению.
He called at her house in the belief // in the belief that — в уверенности, что that she would lend him the money.
The brutality of the murders was beyond belief // beyond belief — невероятно, за гранью понимания.
12.I racked my brains // rack one’s brains — ломать голову for hours trying to recall her name.
Why should a successful company allow another firm to pick its brains // pick someone’s brains — пользоваться чужими идеями?
Some investigators thought that she was the brains // be the brains behind — быть мозговым центром behind the gang.
13.Would he stick to his socialist principles // stick to one’s principles — придерживаться принципов after being elected Prime Minister?
I never gamble, as a matter of principle // as a matter of principle — из принципа.
Reflexology is based on the principle // based on the principle — основано на принципе that specific areas on the feet correspond to different parts of the body.
14.Well, I can see both sides // see both sides — видеть обе стороны (вопроса).
They both have a point. Look on the bright side // look on the bright side — смотреть оптимистично – at least you learned something from the experience.
This is not an exciting car to drive, but on the plus side // on the plus side — с положительной стороны it is extremely reliable.
15.He set her straight // set straight — поправить, разъяснить about/on what happened.
I’ll come straight // come straight to the point — перейти прямо к делу to the point.
What a shifty arguer he is, refusing ever to give a straight // give a straight answer — дать прямой ответ answer to a plain question.
16.His personal problems have raised questions // raise questions — поднимать вопросы, вызывать сомнения about his ability to run the country.
Losing weight is just a question // a question of — вопрос (чего-либо) of healthy eating.
They asked an awkward question // ask a question — задать вопрос about where the money had come from.
17.Many people take the view // take the view that — придерживаться мнения, что that children should not be smacked.
They took a dim view // take a dim view of — неодобрительно относиться к of local trade unionists.
We have exchanged letters with a view // with a view to — с намерением, с целью to meeting to discuss these problems.
18.I wish the politicians would see sense // see sense — образумиться and stop the war.
These tasks test your common sense // common sense — здравый смысл rather than your general knowledge.
One day he’ll come to his senses // come to one’s senses — прийти в себя, одуматься and see what a fool he’s been.
19.It may be fairly cheap to buy, but you’ve got to take into consideration // take into consideration — принимать во внимание the money you’ll spend on repairs.
Three sites are presently under consideration // under consideration — рассматривается for the new hotel.
Try showing a little more consideration // show consideration for — проявить заботу / внимание к for others.
20.I’m having doubts // have doubts about — сомневаться в about his ability to do the job.
This latest scandal has raised doubts // raise doubts — вызвать сомнения about his suitability for the post.
The future of the stadium is in doubt // be in doubt — быть под вопросом because of a lack of money.
Дополнительная информация по заданиям из Destination C1-2
Ранее были опубликованы материалы на словообразование и тематическую лексику, фразовые глаголы, идиомы, которые могут пригодиться для подготовки к олимпиадам по английскому языку. Дополнительный интерес может представлять подборка упражнений для Advanced Language Practice.