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Упражнение на базовую лексику из Mastering Use of English
1.The bus stop is conveniently // conveniently situated удобно расположена situated outside the entrance to the shopping mall.
comfortably/conveniently/closely/suitably
2.The teacher talked // talk about говорить о about the importance of studying consistently for better exam results.
discussed/talked/said/told
3.The summer sun often brings out freckles // веснушки all over one’s face.
complexion/freckles/elderly/features
4.He threatened // threaten to do something угрожать сделать что-то to report the incident if management didn’t take immediate action.
warned/contacted/threatened/persuaded
5.It’s common for employees to grumble // grumble about сетовать на about workplace policies they find unnecessary.
grumble/mumble/warn/giggle
6.He apologised // apologise for извиняться за for being late yet again and promised to be more punctual.
complained/regretted/excused/apologised
7.The new neighbours // соседи who moved in last week seem very friendly and kind.
facilities/villagers/neighbours/builders
8.Talking // talk over обсуждать the project over with the team revealed several new ideas.
Discussing/Talking/Expressing
9.The hotel room we stayed in had // have a view иметь вид a wonderful view of the ocean.
had/was/got/made
10.The old building is being demolished // сносить (здания) to make room for new apartments.
damaged/constructed/renovated/demolished
11.She focused on her goals despite being criticised // критиковать by the rest.
objected/advised/complained/criticised
12.After much persuasion, she finally talked // talk somebody into doing something уговорить кого-то сделать что-то them into attending the job interview.
talked/told/said/persuaded
13.Children often behave // вести себя the same as their peers to fit in at school.
fit/behave/obey
14.They admired her ambitious // амбициозный nature as she relentlessly pursued her dreams.
easy-going/relaxed/ambitious/unfamiliar
15.His trembling voice // голос indicated his nervousness during the conference.
point/advice/noise/voice
16.The teacher made // make somebody do something заставить кого-то сделать что-то the students complete their assignments before the deadline.
did/made/caused
17.She interrupted // перебивать him to explain her perspective on the issue they had faced.
interviewed/interrupted/mentioned/exclaimed
18.He effectively got his ideas across // get across донести (мысли) to the team during the presentation.
up/away/across/down
19.The name was on the tip // on the tip of one’s tongue вертеться на языке of his tongue, but he couldn’t remember it.
end/top/edge/tip
20.She is always worrying about her appearance // внешность before attending social gatherings.
looking/characteristic/appearance
21.If we move the table, there will be room // место/пространство for more chairs.
area/places/room/bedroom
22.He often comes to work in a bad mood // in a bad mood в плохом настроении if it rains outside.
in his early fifties/in a bad mood/brand new/well-built
23.We booked a holiday accommodation // проживание/жилье close to the city centre and other tourist attractions.
housework/home/accommodation/high-rise
24.Employees might feel // feel pressure чувствовать давление the pressure to meet expectations from management.
feel/belong/own
25.My fiancee // невеста and I are planning our wedding next summer.
fiancee/bridesmaid/widow/engagement
26.She refused // refuse to do something отказываться делать что-то to change her mind, standing firm on her beliefs.
refused/denied/objected/rejected
27.His reckless behaviour might bring // bring on спровоцировать on serious consequences in the future.
get/put/bring
28.In job interviews, body language // body language язык тела plays an essential role in making a positive impression.
signs/language/tongue/gesture
29.We need to discuss // обсуждать things before making a final decision about the project.
discuss/talk/speak/chat
30.It’s important to monitor the safety of infants // младенцы during their playtime.
adolescents/adults/infants
31.Many people say I took after // take after быть похожим на my brother, sharing similar facial features.
got on/brought about/got across/took after
32.When the sun sets, we make for // make for направляться к the beach to watch the waves.
up/-/out/for
33.She just mumbled // бормотать something under her breath, not wanting anyone to hear.
informed/adopted/mumbled/blamed
34.It took time to persuade // уговорить her parents to allow her to study abroad.
persuade/get across/argue
35.Many of his friends are married, but he is still single // холостой and happy.
single/unique/separate/selfish
36.She is always grumbling // ворчать/жаловаться about her workload, claiming it’s too much.
gesturing/grumbling/whispering/declaring
37.It’s possible to disagree without having // have an argument спорить arguments if we communicate respectfully.
making/having/doing/getting
38.After relocating, she made friends // make friends заводить друзей by joining various local clubs.
relatives/friends/couples
39.It’s common for young adults to act irresponsibly // безответственно during their first year of college.
irresponsibly/flexibly/considerately
40.It’s normal for individuals to express // выражать themselves in different ways during tough times.
exclaim/admit/express/impress
41.The team is conscientious // добросовестный about meeting deadlines to ensure overall success.
stubborn/conscientious/threatening/disobedient
42.This park is popular // popular with популярный среди local families due to its playground and picnic areas.
faithful/popular/hospitable
43.Her office is on // on the ground floor на первом этаже the ground floor, making it convenient for visitors.
on/in/at/for
44.She struggled to make // make oneself understood заставить понять себя herself understood because of the language barrier.
have/do/make/speak
45.She hopes to get on // get on преуспевать/делать успехи in her career through hard work and dedication.
out of/on/to/over
46.She paused to pronounce // произносить the word clearly so everyone could understand her.
pronounce/announce/express/sound
47.I had difficulty in making out // make out разобрать/расслышать what she had said because of the noise.
getting on/speaking up/getting across/making out
48.Some children may even refuse to cooperate // сотрудничать during an ill-planned group activity.
deny/regret/refuse/threaten
49.She was brought // bring up воспитывать up in a family that valued education and hard work.
put/grown/brought/got
50.The course focuses on teaching conversational // разговорный English for real-life situations.
expressive/oral/fluent/conversational
Дополнительные материалы по Mastering Use of English
В рамках ЛЕ данного учебника доступны следующие материалы: фразовые глаголы, словообразование, устойчивые сочетания, пропуски.