A.1. She confided her plans to nobody. It was a problem
she had to solve herself/It was a question she had to settle
herself. 2. If you had taken me into your confidence this
trouble/unpleasantness might have been avoided. 3. From
the very start/beginning of the Great Patriotic War, even in
the hardest times, the people had a firm confidence in the
victory. 4 . I quite agree with you that he inspires confidence,
but it is not the point: the matter/thing is just that I don’t
know him well enough to ask him for help. 5. At the slightest
noise Kate started and looked at her watch, but time
seemed to have stopped. 6. They are very nice people. I felt
at home at their place from the very start (beginning).
7. There was a knock at the door. Michael started and woke
up (woke up with a start). 8. Everybody stared at him with
curiosity but it did not embarrass him at all. 9 . I won’t memorize
this date unless I write it down. I’m always confusing
(mixing up) dates and numbers. 10. The Nazis dropped
bombs on cities and villages giving no quarter to the civilian
population. 11. Will your friend come today? - He may drop
in later. 12. Put ten drops of this medicine into a glass of
warm water and gargle. 13. Drop me a line or two when you
arrive. 14. Will you mind(look after/take care o f) the baby
while I’m laying the table? 15. Mind how you go(Watch
your step), the road is very muddy here. 16. Will you change
places with me, please? - I don’t mind. 17. How do you like
this sudden drop in temperature? - I don’t mind the cold if
it doesn’t rain. 18. “I’ll sure give him a piece of my mind as
soon as he shows up. It isn’t the first time he has kept me
waiting,” said Bill, losing (running out of) patience.
B. 1. I haven’t practised for a long time and don’t think I’ll
be able to help you, but there’s a doctor living near here,
you’d better go to him. 2. We are sure to run into difficulties/
snags when we put(when putting)this plan into
practice(when we implement/carry out this plan). 3.
When a collection of his short stories was published at last,
John dropped his medical practice without hesitation and
took up writing. 4. It’s no use trying to persuade me, I know
full well/perfectly well that I’m out of shape/ont of practice.
I haven’t practised for a long time and can’t take part in the
concert. 5. The engineer had been working at/on the
device/appliance for five years before it was put into practice.
6 . I don’t know whether you’ll like him or not; he is a
very odd man. 7. Of course, you may tell me to mind my own
business/you may tell me that it’s no concern of mine, but I
can assure you that you must give up smoking, you have such
a cough. 8. Mind you, this decision concerns all of us. 9.
Gertrude was sure that her husband was incapable of any
dirty tricks/of any machinations and it took her a long
time to believe that he was concerned(involved/mixed
up) in this affair. 10. Iam very concerned(worried) about
Helen’s health. Unfortunately I can’t do a thing with her; she
won’t go to the doctor. 11. At the moment I’m not concerned
about details, we will deal with this affair/case later.
12. Her parents do not sympathize with her dream of
becoming an actress. 13. We felt great sympathy for her and
tried to do all we could to make her life easier. 14. He was
grateful to her for her sympathetic words and a sincere
desire to help. 15. No matter what he is concerned/busy
with he manages/contrives to see everything that’s going on
around. 17. For the moment/ So far I can’t tell you anything
definite. I’ve made enquiries but failed. 18. The failure of the
experiment did not discourage him, he was sure that sooner
or later he would succeed. 19- When shall we meet? - Let’s
make it Tuesday at six. Come without fail. We’ll be waiting.