I. Translate into Russian

1.You told me before he went away that you weren’t going to get engaged or married or anything till he came back, so naturally I took it for granted there was some definite arrangement between you. (D.Cusack)

2.After many arguments he gave in and went to stay with my parents for a week. (J. Wain)

3. He even carried them ( the words) in his pockets, and reviewed them at odd moments on the street, or while waiting in a shop to be served. (J. London)

4.Jan had a sort of way of seeing into you and through you. You couldn’t lie to her. (D. Cusack)

5. Even if the worst comes to the worst, I’ve got enough to live on for six months. (Th. Dreiser)

6. The unfortunate woman hoped against hope that her little boy would be well again, but when she saw his pale face she understood there was not a glimmer of hope left.

7.“Come on,” he said, “ I’ll see you through all right. Get yourself some clothes.” (Th. Dreiser)

8.They said they had lots of other people to do the job, and it was a cold night, and it was pretty tiring to distribute leaflets. But Ma Dunn was in no mood to give in. (D. Carter)

9. I simply know that I’m in this affair, and that I’m bound to see it through. (Th. Dreiser)

10. Another half- hour was neither here nor there for the doctor, and he would go and rouse him as soon as Doreen arrived. (D. Cusack)

11. He lived, of course, in the drawing- room, and the lack of air and exercise began to tell sadly on his health. (S. Leacock)

12. So before I knew where I was, I was inside the baker’s office. (A.Sillitoe)

13. Who is this young woman who goes out stealthily like this, and meets a young man, and comes back feeling as if she had been treading on air? (J. Galsworthy)

14. For God’s sake, hurry, Doctor. We’ll have this roof down on us before we know where we are. (A. Cronin)

15. Age was telling on him. (Th. Dreiser)

II. Paraphrase the following sentences using the idioms studied

1.You can rely on me if things turn out badly.

2. Irene played the piano now and then.

3. Arthur was sure that if he were to find himself in a difficult position, Montanelli would come to his relief.

4. That she was doing very well he accepted as a fact and was very relieved.

5. Chris had very little hope that Andrew would in the end become himself again.

6. June had to yield to Irene but occasionally she wondered if she had done right.

7. Robert knew that the doctors would do everything to have her recover.

8. The boys spent a great deal of time indoors and it was very bad for their health.

9. Young people think they will never be old but then they see their hair getting grey only too soon.

10. She intended to tell him that she had seen their mutual friend the day before, but then she changed her mind as she saw it had nothing to do with their talk.

11. A week without her mother’s care had evidently affected little Alla. She looked pale and tearful.

12. Can I keep this book for another five days?- A day or two doesn’t matter.

13. I know you like him personally but that has nothing to do with the subject in question. We are discussing the way he studies.

14. She fell in love and the whole world seemed to be full of different bright colors. She loved and was happy.