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до исполнительного продюсера.

— Congratulations! / Поздравляем!

bunch

букет, группа, куча (чего-либо)

• — I had a whole bunch of problems that morning. My alarm clock didn’t go off and I overslept. Then I got stuck in traffic and missed my flight. On my way home from the airport I got a call from my boss who told me I was fired. / В то утро у меня была

целая куча проблем. Мой будильник не прозвонил, и я проспал.

Затем я застрял в пробке и опоздал на рейс. Когда я ехал из

аэропорта, позвонил босс и сказал, что я уволен.

— It wasn’t your day. / Это был не твой день.

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buy

купить(ся), вестись (на какую-либо уловку)

• Two producers talking about an anchor who is reluctant to work in their show: / Два продюсера разговаривают о ведущем, который

не хочет работать в их передаче:

— We just brought a cake into the studio to congratulate him on his first day with us. / Мы только что внесли в студию торт, чтобы поздравить его с первым выходом в эфир с нами.

— And? / И?

— He’s not buying it. Look at him. He hates us! / Он не купился на

это. Посмотри на него. Он нас ненавидит!

a good buy

покупка (существительное)

• Good buys! / Хороших покупок!

• — Did you like my new purse? / Тебе нравится моя новая сумка?

— That’s a very good buy. / Это очень удачная покупка.

Exercises

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подчеркнутых фраз.

1.You are going to step out for five or ten minutes. What do you say to your friend?

a) I’ll be right back. b) Give me a call. c) Sorry to keep you waiting.

2.You’re going to stay in New York with a friend who has lived there for ten years. He says that he knows the city like ... .

a) like the back of his hand; b) like the President of the US; c) like anyone who was born there

B

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3.The opposition leader said that he will back the new president’s program.

a) fight; b) resist; c) support

4.When someone is badmouthing his friends, he (or she) ... .

a) is ignoring them; b) is being very nice and polite; c) is saying mean things about them

5.When you have a cut on your finger, you need to stick a ... on it.

a) plaster; b) band-aid; c) chewing-gum

6.Your friend wants to buy car insurance. You think that the company he’s considering is not reliable. You say:

a) I wouldn’t apply for a job in that company. b) I wouldn’t bank on that company. c) I wouldn’t open a bank account there.

7.You download new updates on a regular basis.

a) not very often; b) at certain intervals; c) sometimes

8.Sandra thinks it’s her fault that her parents divorced. Sandra’s friend thinks that the divorce was inevitable and says:

a) You should try and talk to them now. b) You should stop beating yourself up over this. c) I don’t want to talk about it again.

9.Liz shows her new jewelry set to her friend Marsha. Marsha finds it very beautiful. She says:

a) It’s not so bad. b) It’s a real beauty! c) Well, it’s OK. But for that price it could be better.

10.Jerry was sick and ... . He’s now trying to catch up.

a) thinks it’s not a problem; b) has been studying a lot; c) got behind in class

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11.Linda’s job is very hard and she cannot succeed. She’s growing tired and will probably quit shortly. Linda says:

a) I will eventually succeed. I know it for sure. b) This job is really getting the best of me. c) I’m trying my hardest and get a lot of support from my friends.

12.When someone is very straightforward about what he or she says, he (or she) is ... .

a) unsure about everything; b) certain of everything; c) black and white about everything

13.I totally blew my exams because I wasn’t ready.

a) managed too well; b) failed; c) had to redo

14.Sam’s boss is unbalanced. This morning he ... for no reason at all.

a) gave him a friendly hug; b) asked him to do some extra work; c) blew up on him

15.— What do you think is important in making a career?

— Well, it all boils down to money and connections.

a) comes down to; b) gets downs to; c) brings downs to

16.When you’re trying hard to find a solution to the problem, you can say that ... .

a) you’re not very interested; b) you’re racking your brain for a solution; c) you think that this problem is too hard for you

17.Your friend has just bought a house. You’re wondering if this house is new. You say:

a) Is this house brand-new? b) Is this house on sale? c) How much did it cost?

B

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18.Your friend works too much. You think that he should go easy. You say: If you work so much, you will end up in the hospital with ... .

a) one of your co-workers; b) a nervous breakdown; c) a bunch of flowers 19.Your friend is upset. You want to cheer him up. You say: a) Do you mind pouring me a cup of coffee? b) Look at the bright side! c) You should get another job.

20.At today’s meeting your boss brought up the budget issues.

a) raised; b) left out; c) ignored

21.You don’t have cash and the cashier says that they don’t accept credit cards. You have to go find an ATM to pull out some cash. The cashier says:

a) Sorry to keep you waiting. b) Sorry for the bother. c) I’m sorry.

I can’t help you.

22.When you want to take out the food you have not finished in the restaurant, you ask your waiter to put it in ... .

a) your suitcase; b) your pocket; c) a to-go-box

23.When your friend has a preoccupied look, you can ask him: a) What’s that thing in your hair? b) What’s bugging you? c) Did you get that bug last Sunday when you went out?

24.When you fall for someone’s trick, you can say that you ... .

a) hate it; b) buy it; c) enjoy it

25.You tried to go to the concert, but the tickets were sold out. You got upset over it and said:

a) What a bummer! b) It’s not a big deal! c) I’ll do it next time.

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C

get a cab

поймать такси

• — It’s a nice day. Let’s take a walk! / Хороший день! Давай прогу-