Task 2. Read the dialogue between Randy and Lester and replace the marked words and expressions with idioms or phrasal verbs. The first one is done for you as an example. Example answer: 0 A. “What’s the matter? (0) Why are you not saying anything?” demanded Randy. “Tell me where we’re going tonight.” “Just (11) wait,” said Lester. “I told you it’s a surprise. It will (12) make you really happy when we get there. In the meantime, (13) stop disturbing me.” “I can’t (14) do anything about it,” said Randy. “I’ve been (15) so excited all day.” “I have to (16) continue working hard until I finish my chores,” said Lester. “Then we can (17) go.” “Well, (18) focus on your work then and finish,” said Randy. “I’m (19) going to die of curiosity.” “(20) Help me, then,” said Lester.

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Task 2. Read the dialogue between Randy and Lester and replace the marked words and expressions with idioms or phrasal verbs. The first one is done for you as an example. Example answer: 0 A. “What’s the matter? (0) Why are you not saying anything?” demanded Randy. “Tell me where we’re going tonight.” “Just (11) wait,” said Lester. “I told you it’s a surprise. It will (12) make you really happy when we get there. In the meantime, (13) stop disturbing me.” “I can’t (14) do anything about it,” said Randy. “I’ve been (15) so excited all day.” “I have to (16) continue working hard until I finish my chores,” said Lester. “Then we can (17) go.” “Well, (18) focus on your work then and finish,” said Randy. “I’m (19) going to die of curiosity.” “(20) Help me, then,” said Lester.

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Перевод задания: Прочитайте диалог между Рэнди и Лестером и замените выделенные слова и выражения идиомами или фразовыми глаголами. Первый пример уже выполнен.

Ответы: 0 — A; 11 — H; 12 — D; 13 — B; 14 — J; 15 — F; 16 — K; 17 — C; 18 — I; 19 — E; 20 — G.

“What’s the matter? (0) Has the cat got your tongue?” demanded Randy. “Tell me where we’re going tonight.”

“Just (11) hold your horses,” said Lester. “I told you it’s a surprise. It will (12) knock your socks off when we get there. In the meantime, (13) get off my back.”

“I can’t (14) help it,” said Randy. “I’ve been (15) on pins and needles all day.”

“I have to (16) keep my nose to the grindstone until I finish my chores,” said Lester. “Then we can (17) take off.”

“Well, (18) get on the ball then and finish,” said Randy. “I’m (19) about to burst with curiosity.”

“(20) Lend me a hand, then,” said Lester.

Перевод выполненного диалога:

«В чём дело? У тебя язык проглотило?» — потребовал Рэнди. «Скажи мне, куда мы сегодня идём».

«Спокойно, подожди», — сказал Лестер. «Я же сказал, что это сюрприз. Когда мы туда доберёмся, это тебя очень обрадует. А пока не приставай ко мне».

«Я ничего не могу с этим поделать», — сказал Рэнди. «Я весь день как на иголках».

«Мне нужно усердно работать, пока я не закончу свои дела», — сказал Лестер. «Тогда мы сможем отправиться».

«Ну тогда соберись и заканчивай», — сказал Рэнди. «Я умираю от любопытства».

«Тогда помоги мне», — сказал Лестер.

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