Задания на предлоги и фразовые глаголы из олимпиад по английскому языку

Упражнение на олимпиадные предлоги и фразовые глаголы

Упр 1

“The publicity an artist gets when they show a new series of // a series of – ряд (работ) works in // in the media – в средствах массовой информации the media is a double-edged sword,” Forrest points out. “You get attention, but you also come in for // come in for – подвергаться (чему-либо) a lot of criticism from // criticism from – критика со стороны (кого-либо) the media. First, they ask you to talk about your work and then they create their own interpretations, regardless of // regardless of – независимо от, несмотря на what you tell them your work actually says or means.” Forrest’s working style is to build up each sculpture piece by // piece by piece – по частям, постепенно piece. He says that this process is not widely understood. “There’s no real vocabulary for // лексика для (обсуждения чего-либо) discussing the craft of building the types of sculptures I create. Reviews of artwork which appear in magazines or newspapers tend to be based on // based on – основанный на (чём-либо) whether the reviewer likes the particular artist or not, rather than discussing whether the artist is skilful, or how intelligent his work is.” There is still something mysterious about // mysterious about – загадочное в (чём-либо), тайна, связанная с the creation of an amazing sculpture. “It’s very personal, very emotional. It’s like building a new friendship,” Forrest says. “Once a sculpture is finished, the process you went through // go through – пройти через (процесс, этап) to create it remains with // остаётся с (кем-либо), сохраняется у you, like an old friend.

Упр 2

When I set out // отправиться, начать (поездку или дело) for work this morning, my car broke down // сломалась, вышла из строя, so I ended up // в итоге оказалось, в конечном счёте taking the bus. As soon as I got on // сел (в автобус, транспорт), I bumped into // случайно встретить, наткнуться на (альтернативно run into) an old schoolmate, Mark, who told me he had set up // основать, организовать (бизнес) his own business. He needed employees, so he offered to take me on // взять на работу, принять (сотрудника), but I turned down // отказаться от (предложения) his offer straight away. When I finally came to work, my boss told me off // отчитал, сделал выговор in front of everyone. She told me that I wouldn’t get away with // избежать наказания, остаться безнаказанным it, that I’d let everybody down // подвести, разочаровать, and just went on and on. Eventually, I ran out of (здесь) иссяк, кончился patience and said I was not going to put up with // мириться с, терпеть it any more, and if she wanted to lay me off // уволить (по сокращению или из-за ненадобности), she should go ahead. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I am working for Mark now.

Упр 3

Travelling by hot‑air balloon may not be as fast as riding a bicycle, but it is certainly more stylish and more fun. Professional balloonists can charge up to // до (максимальная сумма) £100 for // за (цену за услугу) an evening flight and a glass of champagne. There is never any shortage of // shortage of – в (недостаток в чём-либо) customers for // для this exciting and romantic trip. The average balloon carries a pilot, a navigator and three or four passengers who stand in // в (стоят в корзине) an underhanging basket. The balloon is lifted by means of propane heated air. The view from // из (вид из корзины) the balloon is breathtaking. However, those who are afraid of heights may find it difficult to get used to travelling at 3,000 feet! Certain rules of the air must be observed. Balloonists may not land on private property and should avoid landing on farmland in // in case – на случай case they frighten the animals. Pigs and horses are known to panic. Sheep and cattle, on // on the other hand – с другой стороны the other hand, seem unconcerned. Electricity pylons and telephone cables are also best avoided, for // for reasons – по (по очевидным причинам) obvious reasons. Anyone who has travelled by // by hot-air balloon – на (способ передвижения) hot-air balloon has greatly enjoyed the experience of following in // follow in the footsteps – по стопам the footsteps of the Montgolfier brothers.

Упр 4

Those customers are by // by far – намного, бесспорно (усилительное выражение) far the most demanding we’ve ever had. They are thinking of terminating the contract with us, so I might have to leave for Boston at // at short notice – в короткий срок, без предупреждения short notice to talk them out of // talk out of – отговорить (кого-то от чего-то) it. I met John this afternoon by // by chance – случайно (устойчивое сочетание) chance and he told me that they had appointed a new general manager at the Boston office and he is firing people at // at random – наугад, без разбора random. For // for better or worse – хотим мы того или нет better or worse, we’ll have to try and get along // get along with – ладить с, уживаться с with this new boss. It seems that our investment is at // at risk – под угрозой, в опасности risk. Apart from // apart from – кроме, не считая you, nobody else can fly to their headquarters. Initially, I was under // under the impression – под впечатлением the impression that they enjoyed working with us. I must have been mistaken. At // at any rate – в любом случае, во всяком случае any rate, we must do the best we can to rectify the situation. Yes, it’s getting out of // out of hand – из-под контроля hand. We are pressed for // pressed for time – испытывать нехватку времени, время поджимает time. We can’t put up with // put up with – мириться с, терпеть it any longer.

Упр 5

see * do * stand * round * ask * wait * knock * close * order * drop
up * in * on * for * down * out * about * without
1.Does BBC stand for // означать, расшифровываться как British Broadcasting Corporation?
2.If you can’t afford it, you’ll have to do without // обходиться без (чего-либо) it.
3.I’ll see you out // провожать (кого-то до выхода) when you leave. It’s easy to get lost in this enormous building.
4.If you knock out // нокаутировать, выбить (противника) that boxer, he will lose his title.
5.Mother’s having a day’s holiday; we’ll wait on // прислуживать, обслуживать (кого-то) her for a change.
6.He would like to ask her out // пригласить (на свидание), but he is too poor to pay for meals in restaurants.
7.If the business continues to lose money, I’m afraid we’ll have to close down // закрыться, прекратить деятельность.
8.The guide wanted to round up // собрать вместе, созвать (группу) the party of tourists and lead them to the cathedral.
9.Don’t let him order you about // командовать, помыкать (кем-то) like that; he’s not your employer.
10.Drop in // зайти на минутку, заглянуть any time you’re passing, and have a cup of tea.

Упр 6

1.Two essays really stand out // stand out – выделяться, заметно отличаться from the rest.
2.Jan’s good at keeping secrets, so you’ll have to worm it out of // worm out of – выведать (у кого-то), вытянуть секрет her.
3.Did you hear they are thinking of doing away with // do away with – отменить, покончить с, избавиться от identity cards?
4.They are planning to wind down // wind down – сворачивать (деятельность) their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.
5.She is going to leave early this afternoon, but she’ll make up // make up – компенсировать, отработать (пропущенные часы) the hours tomorrow.
6.My speech is okay, but I just hope I don’t dry up // dry up – замолчать, забыть слова (от волнения) as soon as I get to the podium.
7.We were walking through the woods when we came across // come across – наткнуться на, случайно найти a trap set by hunters.
8.Since I’m self-employed, I’m able to take a whole month off // take off – взять выходной / отпуск and just travel.

Упр 7

1.The Johnsons left their village for // for good – навсегда, окончательно good.
2.It is by // by far – намного, бесспорно (усилительное наречие) far the most interesting book.
3.What does this strange abbreviation stand for // stand for – означать, расшифровываться как?
4.At // at times – иногда, время от времени times, I do feel a little uneasy.
5.He acted on // on impulse – под влиянием импульса impulse and made a lot of mistakes.
6.She cannot drive in this country until she’s of // of age – совершеннолетний age.
7.We felt at // at ease – легко, свободно, комфортно ease as soon as we met someone who spoke English.
8.Do you have these shoes in // in stock – в наличии stock at the moment?
9.There has been a sales decrease by // by – на (указывает на разницу) 10 percent.
10.Professor Bale is giving a talk on // a talk on – на тему, о Ancient Greece on Friday.
11.You’ll love this book, take my word for // take my word for it – поверьте мне на слово it.

Упр 8

1.Please, wait hold on // подождать (у телефона), не вешать трубку, I will see if he is available.
2.You must extinguish put out // потушить (сигарету, огонь) your cigarette or you will be fined.
3.My family came to the station to say goodbye to me see me off // провожать (кого-то), прощаться при отъезде.
4.The boss was diagnosed with COVID, so the meeting was cancelled called off // отменить (событие, встречу).
5.I keep meeting running into // случайно встретить, наткнуться на Harry in the cafe.Does he ever leave it?
6.The flat was entered by force broken into // вломиться, проникнуть силой (в помещение) and burgled.
7.The battery loses runs out of // run out of – заканчиваться, иссякать (о запасах) power completely after a few hours.
8.The police are investigating looking into // расследовать, изучать (вопрос, дело) the case with the stolen car.

Упр 9

1.It’s been such a tiring day, let’s go to the cinema and wind up // wind up – расслабиться, отдохнуть (разг.), завершить день.
2.She didn’t exactly take to // take to – привыкнуть к, принять (что-то новое) the new style of uniform she had to wear at school.
3.Clara finds it almost impossible to keep up with // keep up with – не отставать от (моды, изменений) the latest fashions as they tend to be too expensive.
4.Lynne used to love jazz, but she is not really into // be into – увлекаться, интересоваться (чем-либо) it any more.
5.The plane took off // take off – взлетать (о самолёте) at 3 pm and landed in Mexico at 9.30 am.
6.There’s no coffee left, so we’ll have to do without // do without – обходиться без (чего-либо) it until the shops open.
7.When we left the airport, we made for // make for – направляться (к чему-либо) the city centre.
8.The rescuers had to call off // call off – отменить (поиск, мероприятие) the search because of the worsening weather conditions.
9.Simon was told off // tell off – отчитать, сделать выговор severely when his parents saw his school report.

Упр 10

sum * figure * turn * get * make them * watch * let * put * stick * leave it * work * start * keep * look * open
up * down * out * over * back * to * behind * forward
1.The box wouldn’t fit in the car, so we had to leave it behind // оставить (не брать с собой), забыть.
2.He started out // начинать (свою карьеру / деятельность) in his early twenties with a small shop.
3.The essay was full of complex ideas, and we struggled to make them out // разобрать, понять (смысл, текст).
4.Mary applied for a job in a restaurant, but she was turned down // отказать (в работе, просьбе).
5.At the end of the discussion, he summed up // подвести итог, резюмировать and added a few points.
6.The theory was first put forward // выдвинуть (идею, теорию) by scientists in the US.
7.Don’t give your opinions, just stick to // придерживаться (фактов, правил) the facts.
8.If you don’t watch out // быть осторожным, остерегаться, he might cause trouble for you.
9.Private property keep out // не входить, посторонним вход воспрещён.
10.I’ve figured out // понять, разобраться (в чём-либо) what the trouble is.
11.We should try to find the best ways to help these young people work out // найти решение, разработать (способ).
12.The past always seems better when you look back // оглядываться назад, вспоминать прошлое on it.
13.I feel guilty when I let down // подводить (кого-то) my parents.
14.It can be hard to get teenagers to open up // раскрыться, стать более откровенным and talk to their parents.
15.We could get over // преодолеть (проблему, трудность) the problem by hiring more staff.

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