с. № Key word transformations
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1 Can you tell me to set the alarm in case I forget? remind — Could you ............ the alarm?
2 I had to get money from my parents to pay for my holidays. borrow — I ............ my parents to pay for my holidays.
3 Claire loves going to the gym after work. keen — Claire ............ to the gym after work.
4 Mark really resembles his father. taken — Mark has ............ his father.
5 We're looking forward to going to the party. wait — We ............ to the party.
6 I started doing karate when I was six. took — I ............ when I was six.
7 I'd rather watch a DVD than go to the cinema. prefer — I'd ............ a DVD than go to the cinema.
8 Brendan hates listening to people's problems. stand — Brendan ............ to people's problems.
9 I'm not sure I have enough money for that. afford — I'm not sure ............ that.
10 I'm quite happy to help him with his homework. mind — I ............ with his homework.
Решение
Нужно перефразировать, использовав слово в скобках, и сохранить смысл:
remind someone to do: Could you remind me to set the alarm?
borrow money from: I had to borrow money from my parents… («занять у родителей»).
keen on + -ing: Claire is keen on going to the gym after work.
take after — «походить на кого-то»; Present Perfect: Mark has taken after his father.
can't wait to — «не терпится»: We can't wait to go to the party.
take up — «начать заниматься»; Past Simple: I took up karate when I was six.
prefer to + инфинитив: I'd prefer to watch a DVD than go…
can't stand + -ing: Brendan can't stand listening to people's problems.
can afford — «могу себе позволить»: I'm not sure I can afford that.
don't mind + -ing: I don't mind helping him with his homework.
Ответ
Could you remind me to set the alarm?
I had to borrow money from my parents to pay for my holidays.
Claire is keen on going to the gym after work.
Mark has taken after his father.
We can't wait to go to the party.
I took up karate when I was six.
I'd prefer to watch a DVD than go to the cinema.
Brendan can't stand listening to people's problems.
I'm not sure I can afford that.
I don't mind helping him with his homework.
