Translate into Russian

1. It’s high time they took notice of their rivals. 2. It’s high time we were going home. The host looks a bit tired and embarrassed. 3. Lucy is on edge today. Isn’t it time she had a holiday? 4. Now it’s time for you to read the full version of the book. You have a good enough command of the language. 5. I don’t insist on your accepting this job offer. But isn’t it time you started supporting your family? 6. According to the latest opinion polls, it’s high time the government introduced reforms in taxation. 7. It’s time you understood how much prestige his position carries. 8. She turned down the marriage proposal for a variety of reasons. It’s time you stopped asking her why.

44. Develop the situation using it’s time sb did sth.

Model: St-1 – The deadline for Nancy’s paper is next Friday.

St-2 – It’s (high) time she started working at it.

to start working to learn Greek to get married to become more tolerant

to have it done up to rearrange one’s priorities to start looking for a new job to support oneself

1. For about a year Dave has been complaining that he is underpaid. 2. Jack and Fiona have been engaged for three years already. 3. The house looks dilapidated. 4. Kevin doesn’t speak Greek although he has been living in Athens for over 6 years. 5. Just imagine, Linda graduated two years ago and still depends on her parents. 6. Bill seems to have lost all his friends. They say he has become too mercenary and acquisitive. 7. Julia is a very domineering person. She is difficult to deal with.

Translate into English.

1. Уже 11 часов, а дети все еще играют в компьютерную игру. Им давно пора спать. 2. Не пора ли тебе заняться этим переводом? Ты ничего не делаешь с самого утра. 3. Вам уже давно пора отремонтировать дом. Он выглядит совершенно обветшалым. 4. Виктору давно пора подстричься. Он выглядит, как поп-музыкант, а не сотрудник крупной фирмы. 5. Я не ел с самого утра. Мне давно пора пообедать. 6. Не пора ли тебе переехать жить за город? Тебе следует больше находиться на свежем воздухе. 7. Жаль, что твой брат не слушает советов отца. Ему пора бы понять, что он еще не может обходиться без поддержки родителей. 8. Пора бы вам понять, что изучение иностранных языков расширяет кругозор.