A.Professor White is a distinguished/an outstanding
scholar. His visit to our school is a great honour./It is a great
honour for our school that he has visited us. 2. I’ve known
him for a long time. We were at school together. 3. The girl
won a scholarship and was able to study art in Italy. 4. School
starts at 8.30. 5. There will be no school tomorrow./The
school will have a holiday tomorrow. 6. The boy has a cough,
so I haven’t let him go to school./I’ve kept him out ofschool.
7. She has a great advantage over the other students: she
speaks English at home. 8. He has the advantage ofknowing
all the students without exception. 9. Do you really think that
I won’t take advantage ofthis opportunity? 10. The dress was
extremely simple but it showed/set offher lovely figure to
advantage. 11. She is too proud to accept/take money from
us, but she won’t admit it. 12. How many students were
admitted to the institute this year? 13. We were not admitted
into the hall/house because/as the performance/show had
already begun. 14. Don’t forget that today the admission to
the club is by ticket only. 15. The stadium admits/
holds/seats thirteen thousand spectators (an audience o f
thirteen thousand/a thirteen-thousand audience). 16. What
a pity that so much effort has been wasted. 17. For
a moment/Momentarily I felt awkward, I thought that he was
going to tell me (was about to tell me) that I was wasting
(my) precious time on chattering (chatting/talking) over/on
the phone. 18. “Some people watch TV for hours, but to my
mind/but I think it’s a waste oftime,” Nicholas said. “For me
there is nothing like a good book.” 19. Although she was very
tired she was pleasantly aware/it was pleasant for her to be
aware that the day hadn’t been wasted. 20. You must tell me
the truth. It’s the only way if you want me to back you (up).
21. A man (A person) who goes back on his (their) word can’t
inspire confidence. 22. Don’t you think that it will be better
not to keep/hold anything back from me? 23. Their country
house has the advantage ofstanding back from the road.
24. Look how beautiful this pine is against/on the background
of the evening sky. 25. I can’t make out/understand
what it is over there, in the background ofthe picture.
26. The work in the old mine was heavy/hard and backbreaking.
27. My room was in/at the back ofthe house.
B. 1. The article is quite decent/good (is pretty good/is
quite good/isn’t bad) but it requires more examples. 2. Eliza
was aware/conscious that soon they would not require her
services any more/any longer. 3. There is only one letter left,
but it does not require an answer. 4. In our country (In this
eountry*) everything is being done to satisfy/meet the growing
requirements ofthe population. 5. He refused/ declined/
mi ned down our invitations, saying that his attendance was
required elsewhere. 6. One (We/I) should find out in advance/
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*The Russian word combination «â íàøåé ñòðàíå» is often translated into
English as “in this country”. However one must bear in mind that this
phrase can be used with reference to one’s own country only on its terri-
tory. Thus, i f an American says “in this country” when in Russia he means
"tn Russia”, not “ in the USA”, and when a Russian uses this phrase in the
USA it means “ in the USA”.
early/beforehand/in good time the requirements for admission
to this institute (what is required to be admitted to this
institute). 7. If you had done all that was required of you, you
wouldn’t be in trouble/in a mess/ in a scrape/in a (tight) fix
now. 8. In his report the scientist made several references to
the latest experiments. 9. She produced/ showed/presented
excellent references. 10. I was referred to the editor
because/as he had all the necessary reference books. 11. I’ll
make discreet inquiries, but I don’t think that he referred
to/made reference to your letters. 12. Your uncle has a hot/
quick temper. He will brook no interference. 13- Do/Can you
really think that I will back (up) this absurd/ridiculous/
preposterous scheme/venture/undertaking/contrivance?
14. Stella, what’s the matter with you? You shouldn’t lose your
temper even though you are losing the game. It is ridiculous.
15. Walter has made a point ofnot making (has made it a rule
not to make) important decisions when he is in a temper.
16. Since the very day when Carrie first saw the dress/gown
displayed in the shop window she had been dreaming
of/about buying it. 17. James seldom displayed any signs o f
nervousness/of being nervous/of excitement. 18. I admit/
acknowledge that you displayed courage when you stayed in
the forest alone. 19- It was very discreet ofyou/it was very discreet
on your part to spare us the necessity to meet this
unpleasant man. 20. Anyway/Anyhow/In any event/in any
case he was decent to me/he treated me decently in public.