to be angry with smb.:
Helen was angry with me for keeping her waiting. -
Хелен розгнівалась на мене за те шо, я її примусив чекати.
to be famous for smth.:
Pierre Curie is famous for his discoveries in physics. -
Пьер Кьюрі видатний відкриттями в галузі фізики.
on foot: At times she gets to work on foot. –
Час від часу вона дістається до работи пішки.
to be fond of smth.:
HM the Queen is not very fond of going to concerts. -
ЇЇ Величність не дуже полюбляє відвідувати концерти.
to arrive at the airport:
We expect them to arrive at the airport by 5. -
Ми чекаємо на їх прибуття до аеропорту о 5 годині.
to arrive at the station:
I am not sure that your train will arrive at this station. -
Я не впевнений, що Ваш потяг прибуде на цей вокзал.
to arrive in the city (town):
The Japanese delegation is arriving in the city at the end of this week.
Японська делегація прибуває в місто у кінці цієї неділі.
to be late for smth.:
Jane is often late for classes. -
Джейн часто спізнюється на заняття..
on Monday/Wednesday, etc. afternoon/evening/morning:
Could you come on Sunday morning? -
Ви не змогли б прийти в неділю вранці?
to depend on smb.:
Lots of things depend on you. -
Багато що залежить від Вас.
to travel by train/car/plane:
This time I would prefer travelling by plane. -
Цього разу я віддам перевагу подорожі літаком?
to graduate from the university/institute/college:
Many outstanding people have graduated from Oxford. -
Більшість видатних людей закінчили Оксфордський університет.
to be on a trip:
Our office-manager is on a business trip at the moment. -
В наш час наш офіс-менеджер знаходяться у відряджені.
to happen to smb.:
What has happened to you? -
Що з тобою трапилось?
to be surprised at smth.:
Jack will be very much surprised at your departure. -
Джек дуже здивується Вашому від'їзду.
to make an impression on smb.:
Last week's performance at Covent Garden made a great impression on the audience. -
Театральна п'єса минулої неділі в Ковент Гарден справила велике враження на публіку.
to go on doing smth.:
Despite a terrible headache John went on singing. -
Джон продовжував співати не зважаючи на сильний головний біль.
to be good at smth.:
They are really very good at translating news bulletins. -
Вони дійсно дуже гарно перекладають новини.
books/articles/music by smb.:
Have you read any books by Agatha Christie?
Вы читали які-нибудь твори Агати Кристі?
in advance:
We thank you in advance. -
Заздалегідь Вам удячний.
a test on a subject:
Senior students will be tested on the World History at the end of the term. -
В кінці семестру студентам старших курсів мають написати тест з всесвітньої історії.
to rely on smb./smth.:
You may rely on me. -
Выи можете покластися на мене.
to have influence on smb./smth.:
The Yukos row has a negative influence on our image abroad. -
Скандал навкруги нафтової компанії "ЮКОС" має негативний вплив на імідж за кордоном.
in a week/month/year, etc.:
He is leaving in a day. -
Він від’їжджає через день.
Accusation OF something AGAINST someone – Обвинувачення когось у чомусь
Their careers are threatened by accusations of incompetence. Їх кар’єрам загрожує обвинувачення в некомпетентності.
To admit TO a crime or fault – признати злочин або помилку.
He couldn’t admit to any weakness in front of others – Він не міг признатися у своєї слабкості перед іншими.
To admit TO someone that you have done something – признатися комусь у тому, що Ви щось не так зробили.
Irene admitted to Mr.Stewart that she had taken his money – Ирен призналась г-ну Стюарту, что она взяла его деньги.
To advise AGAINST doing something – не радити робити щось.
To advise someone ON a particular matter – давати поради комусь з будь-яких питань.
The doctor advised against tiring him… - Лікар не радив стомлювати його.
Be afraid OF someone or something – боятися когось або чогось
I am afraid of spiders – Я боюсь павуків
Be afraid FOR someone – боятися за когось
She was afraid for her children – Вона боялась за своїх дітей.
To agree WITH someone ON or ABOUT a matter – погоджуватись з кимось з приводу чогось.
To agree WITH what someone says – погоджуватись з тим, що хтось говорить.
I agree with Dr. Marlowe that you are not the right person – Я згоден з Др. Марлоу, що Ви не та людина.
Sometimes two people can’t agree on the meaning of a word – Інколи двоє не можуть прийти до згоди з приводу значення слова.
Be allergic TO a substance – бути чутливим до якоїсь рідини.
There are many people who are allergic to cow’s milk – Є багато людей, які мають алергію на коров’яче молоко.
To apply TO an organization FOR something – подавати заяву в організацію про…
I applied for a job on the railway – Я подав заяву про прийом на роботу на залізницю.
To apply TO something or someone – відноситись до чогось або когось
The same rule applies to parents – Те ж саме правило відноситься і до батьків.
Choose the correct answer
Look outside! It _________again!
a) rain b) is raining c)rains
I _______to school by bus
a) a) am usually coming b) usually comes c) usually come
_______this book at the moment?
a) a) Are you reading b) Do you read c) Do you reading
I ________getting up early in the mornings.
a) a) am not liking b) don’t like c) am not like
Mrs Jones _____with her sister in Manchester all this week.
a) a) Staying b) stays c) is staying
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: the past simple or past continuous
1. When I ______(get up) this morning, the sun ____(shine).
2. We _____(walk) in the park when it ______(start) to rain.
3. I ______(burn) my hand when I _____(cook) the dinner.
4. I ______(wait) for Julia when she _____(arrive) at the station.
5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: the Present perfect or Simple past
1. Bob _________(see) this movie before.
2. Jorge_________(read) the newspaper already.
3. Mr. Johnson _________(work) in the same place for thirty-five years, and he is not planning to retire yet.
4. We__________(begin, not) to study for the test yet.
5. George_________(go) to the store at ten o’clock this morning.
6. Joan ________(travel) around the world.
7. Betty ________write a letter last night.
8. Tash _______(call) her employer yesterday.
9. We________(see, not) this movie yet.
10. He puts to good use things, that other people __________ (throw) away.
11. Chinese craftsmen ________ (invent) both paper and printing.
12. I ______(throw) away most of my old books when I moved house.
13. Lee________(represent) his country on many occasions, but was forced to retire after injury.
14. We _______(belong) to the tennis club since we _______ (move) here.
15. Don’t disturb Father. He just _____(go) to sleep.
16. I _________(be able) to play tennis since I _______(break) my arm.
Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense of verb. The tenses used are Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous or Present Perfect Simple.
a) Barbara and John are neighbors. They __________(know) each other for several years. Barbara __________(move) into her house in 1985, and John ________(live) next door since he ___________(come) to the area in 1986.
b) Barbara is a writer. She _________(write) seven novels, and _________(win) several awards for her books. A few years ago, she ________(win) the Pulitzer Prize for the most promising author of the year. At the moment, she ________ (write) a detective story.
c) John hasn’t got a job. He _______(be) unemployed for six months. He ________ (work) for a textile firm which _________(have) to close because it ___________ (not have) enough orders. He _________(spend) most days looking through the job pages in the newspapers.
d) Yesterday afternoon, Barbara went round to John’s house. John _________(read) a book.
“Hello, John,” said Barbara. “How are you?”
“I __________(not feel) very well actually.” John replied. “I ________(have) a pain in my chest since Monday. When I _________(cough), it really _______(hurt).
“__________ you _______(have) any replies to your letters of application?” asked Barbara.
“Yes. Quite a few. I’ve got an interview tomorrow, and I think I stand quite a good chance.
Task 1: 1/ B 2/C 3/A 4/B 5/C
Task 2: 1/ got up, was shining; 2/ were walking, started; 3/ burnt/burned, was cooking; 4/ was waiting, arrived
Task 3: 1/ has seen 2/ has read 3/ has worked 4/ haven’t begun 5/ went 6/ has traveled 7/ wrote 8/ called 9/haven’t seen 10/have thrown 11/ invented 12/ threw 13/represented 14/ have belonged, moved 15/ has gone 16/ haven’t been able, broke
Task 4: have known, moved, has lived, came; has written, has won, won, is writing; has been, worked, had, didn’t have, spends; was reading, don’t feel/am not feeling, have had, cough, hurts, have had.
Be bad AT doing something – Неумело делать что-либо
The Romans were bad at science – Римляне были не сильны в науке.
Be bad FOR someone or something – Быть неблагоприятным для кого-либо или чего-либо
Nobody wants to talk about it because it’s bad for business – Никто не хочет говорить об этом, потому что это неблагоприятно для бизнеса.
To balance ON something – Балансировать на чем-либо
Soon the bird learned to balance on the edge of my hand – Вскоре птица научилась балансировать на ребре моей ладони
To balance one thing or idea AGAINST another – Сопоставлять одну вещь или идею с другой
He had to balance what they wanted against what their rivals wanted. – Ему приходилось сопоставлять их желания с желаниями их противников.
To ban someone FROM an activity or place – Запрещать кому-либо заниматься чем-либо или посещать какое-либо место
They had banned me from all contact with them. – Они запретили мне все контакты с ними.
To bargain WITH someone FOR something – Торговаться с кем-либо о чем-либо
Japanese steel producers usually join forces to bargain for coal supplies. – Японские производители стали обычно объединяют свои силы для того, чтобы торговаться о поставках угля.