I. Translate into Russian

1. I think I see what you are driving at. What was Simeon Lee like in his young day? (A. Christie)

2. “But Lilly”, he warned with sober clarity. “Don’t let me down”. (M. Wilson)

3. He could not bring himself to ask him what he really wanted to know. (D. Cusack)

4. Tim had always treated her with a slightly ludicrous sort of gallantry which Nan put down to his racial origin. (I. Murdoch)

5. Although Mor struggled in his seat he could not bring himself to get up. (I. Murdoch)

6. Phyl sat on her bedding without a word, feeling it was no use frighting. Everyone let you down. (J. Lindsay)

7. David Lee had himself well in hand. (A. Christie)

8. I’m not concerned with that. It’s up to you to find out who’ll lend the money to you. (J. Wain)

9. Indeed, Jean seemed almost at her wits’ end. (A. Cronin)

10. As for Morrey Gough, what does he mean deceiving a woman and leaving her in the lurch. (K. Prichard)

11. “I shall work on my own”, said Charles, refusing Bunder’s help. (J. Wian)

12. Poirot said: “You don’t think it possible that she committed suicide?”- “She?” Mrs. Bishop snorted.”No, indeed. Hadn’t she made up her mind to marry Mr. Robby? Catch her committing suicide!” (A. Christie)

13. I’ll make you a cup of tea. I’ve been longing for one myself, but I’ve been too lazy to have one on my own. (D.Cusack)

14. It was up to him to put the kite right. (W. S. Maugham)

15. I’ll have a try at getting into the house on my own. (A. Christie)

II. Paraphrase the following sentences using the idioms studied

1. “What are you getting at?”- “Shannon, … you should leave Eastershaws”.

2. Like old Jolyon, he, too, at the bottom of his heart set the blame of the tragedy down to family interference.

3. She wondered how she was ever going to get herself to sit on it.

4. Let I could not believe that he would willingly fail me.

5. Choked by bitterness, he was struggling to keep his nerves under control.

6. How she could said such terrible things to him. He had never failed her.

7. Why, of course, you can, Mona. All you need to do is to pull yourself together, child.

8. My temper unexpectedly got out of my head.

9. When my friend told me that I had let her down I was quite at a loss.

10. Her son graduated from Moscow University, went to work in the North and now he lives and works quite independently.

11. If you work irregularly at your English, you will not achieve results.

12. Ah! Now you coming to something.

III. Complete the following sentences using the idioms studied

1.I was shocked! She couldn’t own herself completely … . 2. Everyone knew that you couldn’t rely on them, sooner or later they would … . 3. She saw blood on the man’s coat. Looking at him closely, she saw he was dead … . 4. They saw two men lying on the floor and white faced Pamela … . 5. What you can see around yourself he … . 6. It wouldn’t be necessary if we’d heard more of the truth perhaps, when there was an inquest. And it’s … 7. What are you talking about? I can’t understand … . 8. We’ve got the answer before we can … . 9. Not likely! … 10. He was dead and his death wasn’t natural. The doctors … .