Не решено: подписи к картинкам
Fill in: resist, catch, afford, survive, waste, hand, save in the correct form.
1 We should find a cheaper flat. I'm not sure we can ... this one any more.
2 Oh, I can't ... those chocolates. Let's buy some.
3 Jane is finding it difficult to ... on such a low salary.
4 Will you slow down a bit? Wait for me to ... up with you.
5 The two men were ... out advertising leaflets outside the supermarket yesterday afternoon.
6 We really need a new TV. We'd better start ... up for one.
7 My sister ... so much money on fashion magazines and clothes. It's terrible!
Фразовые глаголы: catch up with — догнать, hand out — раздавать, save up for — копить на. После can, to и better start глагол стоит в нужной форме (начальная форма или -ing).
Complete the dialogue with: dig deep in my pockets, make ends meet, can't afford to, splash out.
A: I don't know what I'm going to do.
B: What's wrong this time?
A: I just can't seem to 1) ...
B: I know what you mean. Everything is so expensive these days. I feel like I have to 2) ... more and more.
A: Me too. You know I used to be able to 3) ... on clothes and CDs once or twice a month but now ...
B: ... now you 4) ... buy anything, right?
A: You said it!
- can't seem to make ends meet — «не могу свести концы с концами».
- have to dig deep in my pockets — «приходится тратить больше».
- used to be able to splash out on clothes — «позволять себе потратиться».
- now you can't afford to buy anything — «не можешь позволить себе купить».
make ends meet — сводить концы с концами; dig deep in one's pockets — тратить много; splash out — потратиться на что-то приятное; can't afford to — не может позволить себе.
- make ends meet
- dig deep in my pockets
- splash out
- can't afford to
Label the pictures. Then complete the sentences about yourself.
1 I prefer ... to ...
2 I'm not too keen on ...
3 I don't like doing ...
4 I really love ... but I hate ...
5 I'd rather go ... than ...
Подписи к картинкам:
I prefer A to B — я предпочитаю A, а не B. I'd rather go ... than ... — я лучше пойду ..., чем ...
a Complete the descriptions:
adventurous, ambitious, cautious, daring, imaginative, outgoing, reserved, sensitive
1 When you are ... you really want to succeed.
2 ... people are easily hurt or offended.
3 ... children usually create games to play.
4 When someone is ... they like to meet other people.
5 ... people often love the outdoors and exploring places.
6 When someone is ... they are not eager to talk to others.
7 ... people tend to enjoy extreme sports a lot.
8 ... people are very careful about what they do.
b What are you like?
b Ответ о себе составлен из этих слов.
Прилагательные описывают черты характера: ambitious — честолюбивый, reserved — сдержанный, outgoing — общительный, cautious — осторожный.
a
b I am outgoing and imaginative. I'm also quite ambitious, but I'm not very daring.
