2015-08-21
1231. Try to recall English idioms and phrasal verbs you know.
! Exercise 5.
1. Match the idiom with its translation.
| 1. Carry (something) off | a. рисковать головой |
| 2. Save the day | b. знание дела, секреты производства |
| 3. Ins and outs | c. чудом спастись |
| 4. Know-how | d. удачно выйти из трудного положения |
| 5. Risk one’s neck | e. на свой страх и риск |
| 6. at (someone’s) own risk with | f. все тонкости (детали) дела |
| 7. by the skin of one’s teeth | g. спасти положение |
Keys: 1-d, 2-g, 3-f, 4-b, 5-a, 6-e, 7-c
2. Match phrasal verbs with appropriate explanations.
| 1. Level off |
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| 2. Carry out |
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| 3. Sort out (the problem) |
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| 4. Hand over (to area controllers) |
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| 5. Take over (flight operation) |
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| 6. Pull up (on taxiing) |
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| 7. Pick up (an emergency signal, an aircraft) |
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| 8. Put on (oxygen masks) |
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| 9. Put off (departure) |
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| 10. Look out (opposite traffic) |
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| 11. Look for |
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| 12. Turn up (approach lights) |
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Keys: 1-i, 2-f, 3-g, 4-k, 5-l, 6-a,7-c, 8-e, 9-h, 10-d, 11-j, 12-b
3. Use the idioms and phrasal verbs when you are writing (telling) about aviation incidents.
