Word Combinations and Phrases

to raise hackles

to get cold feet

to go to hell

to give smb. the eye

to be a flush away

to trust one’s judgment

to be one’s second

practice makes perfect

Vocabulary Exercises

I.Study the vocabulary notes and translate the illustration examples into Ukrainian.

II.Make up sentences of your own with each item from vocabulary notes.

III.Consult a dictionary, transcribe the following words and practice their pronunciation:

ultimatum, quake, emerge, mischievous, rebellion, volunteer, surge, gauche, champagne, specimen, forehead, faith.

IV. Match the phrasal verbs on the left with the correct definition on the right:

1. to live for smth./smb.	a) to remove smth. by moving your hands very quickly over a surface
2. to bring back	b) to accept that a certain situation exists
3. to put up (with)	c) to move or flow slowly
4. to face up to	d) to consider very important
5. to brush back	e) to move near to a person or place
6. to trickle down	f) to cause ideas, memories, etc. be in your mind again
7. to drive up	g) to accept smth./smb. unpleasant in a patient way

V. Match the words on the left with their antonyms on the right:

1. surge	a) changeable
2. elevated	b) accumulate
3. phoney	c) decrease
4. firm	d) layabout
5. desperate	e) debased
6. release	f) sincere
7. martinet	g) hopeful

VI. Fill in the gaps with word combinations and phrases given after the vocabulary notes:

1.Have you noticed that Nick … Ann … at the party last night? 2. His son is … from getting a MA degree from Oxford University. 3. I think you shouldn’t do it without her permission. It may … and lead to your losing the job. 4. His wife is always very supportive of him and tries …. 5. If you want to gain certain skills and do this job perfectly well, you need to work a lot. I quite agree that …. 6. I am at a loss. He didn’t want to listen to my arguments and told me …. 7. Don’t worry. Everything is well-prepared for the performance. I don’t want you … and feel distressed. 8. He was right when he gave me that advice. I should … more.

VII. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Essential Vocabulary of the unit:

1.She’s a pedant and disciplinarian, but the results of her department are impressive. 2. His lofty style is not always approved by his colleagues. 3. It may sound insincere, but I do think your performance was brilliant. 4. She burst into tears releasing all the stress that had accumulated for the past month. 5. Don’t you know what the matter is with Stephen? He looks gloomy and depressed. 6. He was so awkward that he broke his mother’s vase. 7. You can park your car here if you agree in advance.