2. Use the idioms you have just learned to fill in the gaps. 1. Alex is only really good at football. He can’t play any other sports. He’s a ________. 2. It was really unlikely that Shammi would survive after the crash, but, ________, she has made a full recovery. 3. Although Andy lost the game, Roger had to really try hard and it wasn’t an easy victory. Andy gave him ________. 4. My football team beat the opposition by five goals. They played really well and ________. 5. Jessica has been trying to be a professional swimmer since she was five. Now she’s 21 and she still hasn’t had much success, so she has decided to ________. 6. Pete’s gymnastics coach told him that the decision about the competition was up to him. He said, “________.” 7. David really wanted to become an athlete but knew he would have to work really hard to be successful. He decided to ________.

Перевод задания: Используйте изученные идиомы, чтобы заполнить пропуски.

1. Alex is only really good at football. He can’t play any other sports. He’s a one-trick pony.
   Алекс хорошо играет только в футбол. Он не умеет играть в другие виды спорта. Он «мастер только одного дела».
2. It was really unlikely that Shammi would survive after the crash, but, against all odds, she has made a full recovery.
   Было очень маловероятно, что Шамми выживет после аварии, но, несмотря ни на что, она полностью поправилась.
3. Although Andy lost the game, Roger had to really try hard and it wasn’t an easy victory. Andy gave him a run for his money.
   Хотя Энди проиграл игру, Роджеру пришлось очень постараться, и победа не была лёгкой. Энди заставил его побороться.
4. My football team beat the opposition by five goals. They played really well and won hands down.
   Моя футбольная команда победила соперников с разницей в пять голов. Она очень хорошо сыграла и легко победила.
5. Jessica has been trying to be a professional swimmer since she was five. Now she’s 21 and she still hasn’t had much success, so she has decided to throw in the towel.
   Джессика пытается стать профессиональной пловчихой с пяти лет. Сейчас ей 21 год, но она всё ещё не добилась большого успеха, поэтому решила сдаться.
6. Pete’s gymnastics coach told him that the decision about the competition was up to him. He said, “The ball is in your court.”
   Тренер Пита по гимнастике сказал ему, что решение об участии в соревновании зависит от него. Он сказал: «Теперь решение за тобой».
7. David really wanted to become an athlete but knew he would have to work really hard to be successful. He decided to give it his best shot.
   Дэвид очень хотел стать спортсменом, но понимал, что для успеха ему придётся много работать. Он решил приложить максимум усилий.

Ответ: 1. one-trick pony; 2. against all odds; 3. a run for his money; 4. won hands down; 5. throw in the towel; 6. The ball is in your court; 7. give it his best shot.