I.Translate into Russian

1. “I did it,” he explained. “I wrote it in the room there.” He was not bragging, not showing off. (J. London)

2. “Ah, he has a poor young wife.” “I didn’t know – but he made a clean breast of it. He married two years since – secretly.” (H. James)

3. I love dogs, and now I come to think of it, you do look rather like an Airedale I had once. (d. Cusack)

4. His kinsman informing him of the advent of the two ladies… “Here they are now and you’re in for it.” “And what am I in for?’ the younger man required. (h. James)

5. You can have the car. Just let me know when you want it and I’ll fix things up. (D. Cusack)

6. Take my word for it, you are missing a good affair. (W.S. Maugham)

7. He was in a terrible fix. He had behaved wrongly and he had involved another person in his wrong behaviour. (I. Murdoch)

8. And, come to think of it, what did he really do to earn money…? (Th. Dreiser)

9. To begin with, they were on the best of terms, and she hadn’t been here long enough to bear him a grudge about anything. (A. Christie)

10. “Alban, …listen to me for a minute.” “I don’t want to be rude to you, darling, but I’m pressed for time.” (W.S. Maugham)

II. Paraphrase the following sentences using the idioms studied

1. He decided that the best thing to do was to straightforwardly confess how it had all happened.

2. She likes to make a display of her presents.

3. Tom Sawyer knew that Becky was going to get a scolding for having torn the book but he set his mind on taking the blow upon himself.

4. Believe me no one else could have done it save him.

5. I’ll settle that little affair in no time.

6. He was in trouble. Only Denny could lend him a hand.

7. When I stop to think, I remember having heard his name somewhere.

8. A man late for work hurried for he had very little time left.

9. And now let us pass over to the exercises.

10. It was done in a very careless way. I put it down to his lack of time.

11. Sarie knew it set Gerr’s teeth on edge to see her friendly with any of the coloured people around.

12. On my return from the South I hadn’t a copeck and had to borrow some money till I received my grant.

III. Answer the following questions using the idioms studied

1. Is Helen really such a clever girl?

2. Will we drop in on Anne on our way to the Institute?

3. What should he do not to be put into prison?

4. Did you get acquainted with her long ago?

5. Why are you so upset?

6. Something has gone wrong with my tape-recorder. Will you be able to repair it?

7. Should I believe you?

8. Why don’t I see Angela today?

9. What will you do if you’ve hurt a friend of yours?

10. Why is it better to pass all your exams successfully?

IV. Compose situations using the idioms studied

1. A thunderstorm rages. You are standing under the tree.

2. He is hurrying down the street.

3. She looks sad and dejected.

4. She looks him up and down.

5. He helps a woman who has fallen.

6. Two young girls are quarrelling about their boyfriend.

7. She’s happily walking down the street.

8. A wife is scolding her husband.

9. A child has broken her toy.

10. You’ve become a witness of a car accident.

11. A woman missed her train.

12. A small boy got lost in the street.