Study the italicized phrases. Recall how they were used in the text. Make sentences with each

1. Since we're all here we might as well start with the discussion. 2. He knows me all right. 3. He had always found it difficult to put his ideas info words. 4. There's no earthly reason why they shouldn't take you on. I'm sure you'// do fine for the job. 5. It occurred to me that I might have been mistaken in my judgement of the man. 6. We were all car­ried away by the story. 7. There was a very pretty bag to go with the gloves and hat. 8. According to the newspapers there had been no earthquake, just a few tremors. 9. I returned to find things just about the way they had always been. 10. The boy went about, his pockets jammed to capacity with odd bits of wire, stones and pieces of coloured glass. 11. He sized up the situation at a glance. It was definitely not in his favour. 12. Before he could makeup his mind which of the ties he wanted, they were both sold.

Express the following using phrases from Exercise 5.

1. It suddenly came into her head that she should have cancelled the arrangement. 2. He appreciated at a glance what sort of man he would have to deal with. 3. The bags were full to bursting point. 4. You had better tell me the truth. I'll learn it anyway. 5. The idea seemed to hold wonderful promise for us all and we were most enthusiastic about it. 6. The way my friend told the story, the accident had occurred through some technical fault. 7. I wonder if lilac and green will make a nice combination. 8. There doesn't seem to be any­thing to add to the story. 9. When I saw him last he was still hesitating whether to join us on the trip or not. 10. The tele­phone number was correct, there could be no doubt about it. 11. I wondered if she would find the words to express her feelings. 12. It's a gardening job and you can give me any old pair of gloves.

Rewrite according to the model.

Model: It seemed (appeared) that he knew what was coming. He seemed (appeared) to know what was coming.

1. It appears that he has been attending lectures regular­ly. 2. It appeared that she didn't know the first thing about driving. 3. It seemed that the book had made quite a stir. 4. It seemed that there was nothing left for him but to wait for another chance. 5. It seems to me that your affairs are in a pretty mess.

Translate the following into Russian.

A. 1. He pushed open the door and entered. 2. The key was nowhere to be found and there was little else to do but break open the window. 3. The tyre treads were worn out almost smooth. 4. The bus had been painted red and white over the old paint. 5. The door slid shut. 6. She wondered if it was the garden gate she'd heard click shut. 7. With a quick, almost imperceptible movement, he pulled open the drawer. 8. Have I made my meaning clear? 9. The kitten had licked the saucer clean and was now playing happily.

B. 1. It was a place where every stream ran pure. 2. His blood ran cold at the mere thought of such a possibility. 3. It happened in the year of the drought when even the deepest wells had run dry. 4. The milk turned sour. 5. The leaves had turned yellow overnight. 6. It was getting dark. 7. The work began to get more difficult. 8. Nobody wants to grow old.