Unit 5
Subsitute with a phrasal verb.
I spent a lot of money on a new pair of expensive shoes.
I splashed out on a new pair of expensive shoes
Complete the sentence:
His head was spinning. He felt really ........
dizzy
Complete the sentence:
I like going to ......... of my favourite band because there I can ...... ...... because I know the ........ of all their songs.
gigs, sing along, lyrics
Rephrase using modal verbs:
I'm sure he has not read this book
He cannot have read this book
Rewrite the sentence using I wish:
I did not bring my phone.
I wish I had brought my phone
Translate
Я залез в долги и занял денег у родителей, теперь не знаю как выплатить эти деньги.
I got into debt and borrowed money from my parents, now I don't know how to pay back this money.
Substitute with an idiom
My mom does a lot of exercise to stay feet
My mom does a lot of exercise to keep in shape
Translate:
Я почти никогда не приобретаю диски, так как я предпочитаю скачивать музыку с файлообменника.
I almost never purchase discs as I prefer downloading music form a file-sharing site
Rephrase using modal verbs:
Perhaps he did not live in this city at all.
He may/might not have lived in this city at all
Rewrite the following as a conditional sentence:
I missed the end of the film so I don't know who the murderer was.
If...
If I had not missed the end of the film, I knew who the murderer was.
Substitute with a phrasal verb
In order to save up money you need to reduce the amount of money you spend on clothes.
In order to save up money you need to cut back on clothes
Complete the sentence:
The doctor gave me a ........... for some pills
prescription
Translate:
Сюжет был захватывающий и стремительно развивающийся.
The plot was gripping and fast-moving.
Rephrase using modal verbs:
Taking food to the party was optional for us, but we took some
We need not have taken food to the party.
Rephrase the sentence using a reported verb:
I did not take the CD!
He...
He denied taking the CD
Translate
Чтобы снять деньги с карты или положить их на счет, вам нужно найти банкомат.
In order to withdraw money from your card or deposit it, you need to find a cashpoint or an ATM
Substitute with an idiom:
I'm sorry to hear that you are not feeling very well. I hope you will recover soon.
are feeling under the weather
will be back on your feet
Complete the sentence:
The ............. of the report was that they decided not to invest in this project.
Two thousand people is a big .......... for a new band.
outcome, turnout
Rewrite the following as a conditional sentence:
You need to pass your driving test before you can drive.
Unless ....
Unless you pass your driving test, you cannot drive.
Rephrase the sentence using a reported verb:
Ella took the book from the library.
He....
He accused Ella of taking the book from the library
Substitute
I found some cheap things of great quality during an occasion when a shop/store sells its goods at a lower price. At home I understood that I did not like them and went back to get my money back.
I picked up some bargains during sales. At home I understood that I did not like them and went back to get a refund.
Complete the sentence:
My blood ........... was very low, so I took a medicine to ............ the symptoms. Soon I got ....... it.
pressure, relieve, over
Translate:
По сути, все музыканты еле сводят концы с концами, потому что их музыка обесценена.
At their core, all musicians are trying to get by because their music is devalued.
Rewrite the following as a conditional sentence:
I will stay for a while because Jane might need a lift home.
на случай если
I will stay for a while in case Jane needs a lift home.
Rephrase the sentence using a reported verb:
Let's go to the cinema?
He....
He suggested going to the cinema