see her point of view. 5. Her voice was level,dispirited and showed no interest. 6. Do you have regular hours?— I work when Doc
works. 7. Dave ... is always urging me to take a regular job.8. He rather liked her severe regular features.9. What brings you here?
You're not one of our regulars?10. The truth screamed intheirfaces and they did not see it. 11. Somewhere across the lake sounded
the thin screamof a woman. 12. Mildred stopped screamingas quickly as she started. 13. The dress they bought the next day ... fitted
herslim body to perfection. 14. And Ava, fitting her key into the lockgot into the room. 15. I'm ... just me. And the thing about being
me is that I'd fit intothe situation. 16. She also thought how well that part would fit Maggieon the stage. 17. They were all fitting into
place, the jig-saw pieces. 18.1 can't fit in withthat theory of yours. 19. Ask him some questions and see what group he's fit for.20. I'm
always very fit,never had anything wrong with me in my life. 21. If she lovedhim she would wait for him through thick and thin.
22.1 lovethe play, it's a brilliant piece of work. 23. She did not admit to herself that she was falling in love.
3. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
4) 1. I dislike the girl immensely. 2. Our previous arrangement remains unaltered. 3. I stick to my opinion no matter what is said.
4. I would strongly dislike any of you if you mistreat an animal.
5. His careful concealment of such an ill-will was a characteristic feature of a man of his iron self-restraint. 6. I have a strong dislike
to people who laugh at me. 7. She asked me no further questions but gave Rosalind an affectionate light tap on the shoulder. 8. She
stooped to stroke her dog. 9. She had a passion for gardening. It is her pastime now. 10.1 got to like him at first sight. 11. Don't you
try this game on me, you won't deceive me. 12. The news was so overwhelming, I couldn't understand it at once. 13. The plane was
starting off when he got to the airport. 14. These small houses are to be cleared away to make room for a new big building. 15. He
formed a habit of cycling the 15 miles to Wallington. 16. She did not have a liking for living in the country as much as I had hoped
she would. 17. I dropped medicine and began to study physics.
B. 1. At last he began to speak, his voice even and cold. 2. The water rose until it was as high as the river banks. 3. His well-bal-
anced common sense was always soothing. 4. She went upstairs to accomplish her habitual work. 5. Today at the usual meeting, the
question of your future was brought up. 6. A moment later they heard two people giving loud cries of pain from downstairs. 7. The
bird gave a shrill cry as if it wanted to warn its mate of danger. 8. The ring was the right size for the third finger of her right hand. 9.
Was the boat in a proper state to put to sea? 10. He is not good enough to wipe the shoes of Monique's father. 11. The book is out of
print and I cannot get it by any means.
4. Explain or comment on the following sentences:
A.1. She stands five foot two. 2. The arrangement stands. 3. Who's going to stand treat? 4. P. O. stands for post-office. 5. Stand
this ladder against the wall. 6. He left the train on a morning when the thermometer stood at over a hundred in the shade. 7. They
knew they would stand by each other in scrapes. 8. But Muriel, even if all thought her wrong, had taken her decision and stood her
ground. 9. I hate the way he treats his sister. 10. For the first time in her life she felt she hated a woman. 11. Suzanne likes thrills, but
she hates being uncomfortable. 12. She had beauty that endures and a smile that was not forgotten. 13. His polite smile froze on his
lips. 14.1 stood up straight, patting my hair into place. 15. She stopped abruptly and patted my arm. 16. Justice must take its course.
17. She was the kind of young woman who could take care of herself with perfect ease. 18. So Elizabeth took herself to task very
severely, and, of course, rather overdid it. 19. Eden believes in taking his time, in gathering other people's opinions. 20. You go back
to that school and see whether you can take up where you left off. 21. And indeed it looked as though she took pains not to be alone
with him. 22.1 proposed to give up the scientific career and take to writing novels. 23. He gazed at Mrs. Septimus Small who took
after James— long and thin. 24. He kept her after hours to take dictation. 25. What do you take me for? A complete fool? 26. ..
Michael took him in from head to foot. 27. All women like to have attention paid to them, to be taken out, given a good time ... . 28. I
found that she had taken it for granted that my wife and I didn' t get on ....
B. 1. The bed was so high that, as I sat by its side, my face was on a level with his. 2. The old tramp steamer chugged gently and
almost noiselessly over the soft level sea. 3. A man stepped out from behind one of the lorries and levelled a rifle. 4. Timothy's eyes
left the fly and levelled themselves on his visitor. 5. She shifted the conversation to a less dangerous level. 6. Pason looked at him,
with a level gaze. 7. The tables were on a level with each other. 8. "Do you want me to start screaming?" she asked angrily. 9. It's a
scream the way the girls in his office have fallen for him. 10. Any one has a right to scream if he does not obtain a position, when he
is fitted for it. 11. I should like to try on this dress.— Well, Ma dame, step into the fitting-room. 12. He tried a half-dozen keys be-
fore-he found one that fitted the lock. 13. Sir Reuben had the place fitted up as a bedroom. 14. I have put most of the broken parts to-
gether but I can't fit this piece in. 15. Jane loves when you take her out fpr a ride in your car.
5. Translate the followlng sentences into English:
A. 1. Отойдите, пожалуйста, немного в сторону: вы мне загораживаете свет. 2. Никогда бы не подумала, что этот робкий
с виду человек будет так твердо отстаивать свои права. 3. Само собой разумеется, что эти изменения временные, и мы
вернемся к старому порядку, когда наш руководитель поправится и возобновит работу. 4. Он слишком болен, чтобы ехать
куда-нибудь: он не перенесет поездки. 5. Я был уверен, что прав, и твердо решил стоять на своем. 6. Я не понимаю, что
символизируют эти буквы. 7. Такие вещи надо говорить в лицо, а не за глаза. 8. Он терпеть не может суеты. 9. Я буду
ненавидеть Эдди до самой смерти. Мое равнодушие к ней превратилось в ненависть. 11. Она поздоровалась с ним с
приветливой улыбкой. 12. Лицо ребенка засияло, когда он увидел новогоднюю елку. 13. «Грег, ты для меня такое уте шение!»
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