Мы уже пытались предугадать лексические рамки этого вида заданий в одной из первых публикаций блога. На основе анализа заданий ЦТ, ЦЭ и РТ за последние два года мы выделили слова, которые вы встретите в этом упражнении.
Упражнение на заполнение двух пропусков одним словом
1.The bus arrived on time // on time вовремя (по расписанию), and I didn’t miss my appointment.
Watching mindless TV shows is a waste of time // a waste of time трата времени; I’d rather read a book.
2.She made the entire dress by hand // by hand вручную, without using a sewing machine.
Can you give me a hand // give a hand помочь with carrying these boxes?
3.She was thrilled when her dream to travel the world finally came true // come true сбываться.
A true // true friend настоящий друг friend is someone who stands by you despite the situation.
4.He chose every word with care // with care с осторожностью.
She has to care // care for заботиться о her younger brother while their parents are at work.
5.I don’t care // not care всё равно if it rains; I’m going to the park anyway.
Please take care // take care of присматривать за my plants while I’m on vacation.
6.I can’t stand // not stand терпеть the smell of garlic; it makes me feel sick.
The letters ‘UN’ stand // stand for означать for the United Nations.
7.The store sells all // all sorts of всевозможные виды sorts of fruits and vegetables.
I wish you all // all the best всего наилучшего the best in your new job.
8.The neighbours were happy to lend a hand // lend a hand оказать помощь when we moved into our new house.
I do love summer; on the other hand // on the other hand с другой стороны, I dislike the mosquitoes.
9.It’s just common // common sense здравый смысл sense to look both ways before crossing the street.
They quickly became friends because they have a lot in common // have in common иметь общее, like their love for hiking.
10.Draw a mind // mind map интеллект-карта map of your own ideas on the topic.
Before you book your vacation, bear in mind // bear in mind иметь в виду that many flights get delayed in winter due to bad weather.
11.They walked hand in hand // hand in hand взявшись за руки along the beach, enjoying the sunset.
Please hand // hand in сдать работу your assignments by the end of the week.
12.It’s not nice to call // call sb names обзывать кого-то people names, even if you’re angry.
The situation may call // call for требовать for immediate action.
13.As a matter // as a matter of fact собственно говоря of fact, I did see him at the store yesterday.
She promised to help me, no matter // no matter what что бы ни случилось what.
14.When I saw John, I fell in love with him at first // at first sight с первого взгляда sight.
First // first of all прежде всего of all, let’s review the main points from yesterday’s lesson.
15.She felt proud to be a part // be a part of быть частью of the team.
He decided to take part // take part in принимать участие в the school play.
16.She was combining work, family, and personal projects, all at the same time // at the same time в то же время.
Don’t rush; take your time // take one’s time не торопиться to make a thoughtful decision.
17.If you need any help, just give me a call // give a call позвонить.
When he saw the accident, he asked to call // call вызвать телефоном an ambulance.
18.She trained hard and finally did break // break побить рекорд the school record in the 100-meter dash.
After studying for three hours straight, he decided to take a break // take a break сделать перерыв and go for a walk.
19.She doesn’t have any free time at all // at all вообще during the week.
She talks about her favourite TV show all // all the time всё время the time.
20.I like to visit my grandparents’ house from time // from time to time время от времени to time to catch up on family stories.
Luckily, the train arrived in time // in time вовремя (успеть до события) for me to catch my flight.
21.All // all in all в целом / в общем in all, it was a great trip despite the weather.
There were flowers all // all over повсюду over the garden.
22.Would you mind // mind не могли бы вы watering my plants while I’m on holiday?
Oh, I found my keys.Never mind // never mind ничего страшного!
23.I initially wanted to go to the beach, but later on I changed my mind // change one’s mind передумать.
If you don’t mind // not mind не возражаете, could you pass me the salt?
24.The alarm went off; it’s time // it’s time пора to wake up and start the day.
Once upon a time // once upon a time жили-были, there was a brave knight who saved the kingdom.
25.What’s the matter // what’s the matter что случилось? You look upset.
It doesn’t matter // not matter не имеет значения if we are a bit late.