1. It happened when we were on a tour of the Caucasus.
2. As soon as we came to/arrived in London we went/started
on an excursion. 3. After the wedding Michael and Fleur
went on a honeymoon trip. 4. The renovation/redecoration
of the country cottage is almost over, there is only the floor
to paint. 5 . I had still ten pages to read when the light went
out. 6. The geologist still had three days to stay in the camp
when suddenly a storm broke out. 7. After his illness John
has become thin as a rail though he says that he already feels
well. 8. I wonder why in public/before strangers the children
are meek as lambs and at home they do as they please/at
home they are so naughty. 9. The twins were as like as two
peas and no one except/but their mother could tell them
apart/could distinguish them. 10. He is a highly educated
man. Talking to him is like reading an encyclopaedia. 11. The
girl lost her mother at an early age and her elder sister was
like a mother to her. 12. This month in the mountains was
like a wonderful dream. 13. There is a sort of terrace in their
country cottage, but it is not finished yet. 14. I have no idea
what this dish is. Maybe it’s a sort of ragout? 1 5. It’s the kind
of flower which can be found/to be found only high in the
mountains. 16. When we came up to/approached the house
it struck us as queer that there was no light in the windows.
17. He struck me as a very cautious and indecisive/irresolute
person. 18. He strikes me as a real connoisseur of painting.