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1. Use the following expressions with the word ‘PUT’ in your own sentences.
(1) put me right (поправьте меня); (2) Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today (Не откладывай на завтра то, что можешь сделать сегодня); (3) put yourself at ease (расслабься); (4) put every iron in fire (применить все возможные средства); (5) put in a word (замолвить словечко за кого-л.); (6) put in good order (упорядочивать); (7) put into action (вводить в действие); (8) put on airs (важничать, чваниться; бахвалиться, задаваться).
2. Translate the following sentences paying attention to collocations with the verb ‘PUT’.
(1) Put me right if you think I’m exaggerating things. (2) If you want to travel when on leave you must put down your daily expenditure. (3) Don’t put on airs. (4) The lecturer was put out by the noise in the hall. (5) I hope we shall be able to put through this deal successfully. (6) Will you put me through to the manager? (7) Put the knife and fork out of the child’s reach. He will cut his fingers.
3. Recast the following sentences using different collocations with the verb ‘PUT’ instead of the italicized words and phrases.
(1) I would like to be put in connection with your dean. (2) Don’t postpone your work till tomorrow. (3) To be able to buy that fur-coat you must cut your expenses at once. (4) How much of vitamins does your laboratory produce annually? (5) He was discouraged by such a cold reception of the audience. (6) Correct him if you believe he needs correction. (7) Will you lay aside your book while I’m speaking to you?
SOCIAL MINІ-DIALOGUES:
Make up 3-phrase dialogues (up to the model) expressing anger, irritation or indignation in accordance with the model and keep the conversation going.
Model
A: You’ll have to hurry to get there in time.
B: How annoying! And there isn’t a bus along this road.
A: Unfortunately there isn’t.
Reference list: It’s awful (terrible, appalling, ghastly)… How awful (dreadful, terrible)! … What a bore… How boring!... What a shame! … What a nuisance! … There you are! … What next (I wonder)? … Live me alone! … What do you take me for? … Who do you think you are? … You are the limit!
You may use these as initial phrases:
(1) My tin-opener is missing. Did you take it again? (2) Oh dear, the picture has fallen down again. (3) I think it’s going to rain. (4) Do you remember that your sister’s birthday is next week? (5) Your new hat doesn’t become you. (6) Something has gone wrong with my lap-top. Could you put it right? (7) It would have been better if I didn’t go and take the exam. I wouldn’t have failed. (8) There’s no need to lose your temper. (9) I must have forgotten to lock the front door. (10) I was late for my classes again. The lecturer didn’t let me in. (11) I hate him like hell.
