Idioms
Translate:
В прошлом месяце я потратил много денег, поэтому сейчас мне нужно затянуть пояса
Last month I spent a lot of money so now I need to tighten my belts.
Why do you usually w.... money on stupid things
waste
He ... (ride) his new bike all day.
He has been riding his new bike all day.
... you ever ... (be) to Japan?
Have you ever been to Japan?
It's terrible. Mary ... (have) an accident.
It's terrible. Mary has had an accident.
Idiom:
to put money aside
Save for a rainy day
Te hairdresser c...... me $50 for a haircut
charges
She ... (know) since her childhood.
She has known her since her childhood.
I ... (visit) it last summer.
I visited it last summer.
You ... (play) computer games since 4 o'clock.
You've been playing computer games since 4 o'clock.
Use an idiom:
This house costs too much money
costs an arm and a leg
We can't a...... to buy this car, it's too expensive
afford
How long ... you ... (study) English?
How long have you been studying English?
He ... just ... (eat) the last piece of cake.
He has just eaten the last piece of cake.
You are so dirty! What ... you ... (do)?
You are so dirty! What have you been doing?
Translate:
Этот старик едва сводит концы с концами
I paid $50 less for this dress, it was a great b.....!
bargain
She ... (want) to meet him for a really long time.
She has wanted to meet him for a really long time.
... Mike ... (fly) a kite before?
Has Mike flown a kite before?
She ... (write) 2 excellent books.
She has written 2 excellent books.
Idiom:
Let's split the bill
Let's go Dutch
Translate:
Как ты можешь покупать акции, если еще не оплатил счета за коммуналку
Translate:
- Как долго она его ждала?
- Около получаса.
- How long has she been waiting for him?
- About half an hour.
I ... (not see) him since last Xmas.
I haven't seen him since last Xmas.
My eyes hurt. I ... (work) on the computer all day.
My eyes hurt. I've been working on the computer all day.