9. Choose the correct item: Mr Burns is a rude man who often offends his employees by talking ______ them. Options: downwards, down, down to, downward.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный вариант: Мистер Бёрнс — грубый человек, который часто обижает своих сотрудников, разговаривая с ______.

The expression talk down to someone means to speak to someone as if they were less intelligent or important.

Mr Burns is a rude man who often offends his employees by talking down to them.

Мистер Бёрнс — грубый человек, который часто обижает своих сотрудников, разговаривая с ними свысока.

Ответ: down to.