Fill in: stoop, winnings, heap, keep her head, twisted, worn-out, impostors, virtues, the common touch, will. (Вставьте слова.)
1 His presidency had ended many years earlier, but it was clear that he still hadn't lost ___.
2 Betty was able to ___ and not panic.
3 The report gave a ___ impression of what had really happened.
4 The doorways in old English cottages are often very low and you must ___ in order to pass through them.
5 The two men were clearly ___. They may have been dressed like policemen but their behaviour was suspicious.
6 Although he was in hospital for five months, Ted never lost the ___ to live.
7 Like all teenagers, Terry leaves his clothes in a ___ on the bedroom floor.
8 After a long day's sightseeing, we were ___. Everyone was asleep within five minutes of getting back to the hotel.
9 I have no idea what I'll do with my ___ yet. Buy a car, perhaps, or go on holiday.
10 Among her many ___ are honesty, courage and patience.
- not lose the common touch — «не потерять умения общаться с простыми людьми» (бывший президент).
- keep her head — «сохранять хладнокровие» (and not panic); после was able to — инфинитив: keep.
- a twisted impression — «искажённое представление».
- stoop [stuːp] — «пригнуться» под низкой дверью.
- impostors [ɪmˈpɒstəz] — «самозванцы, обманщики»: одеты как полицейские, но вели себя подозрительно.
- the will to live — «воля к жизни».
- a heap — «куча» одежды на полу.
- worn-out — «измотанные, без сил»: засыпают через пять минут.
- winnings — «выигрыш»: что делать с выигрышем (машина или отпуск).
- virtues [ˈvɜːtjuːz] — «достоинства, добродетели»: честность, смелость, терпение.
