Task 5. Fill in the gaps with the proper word from the list below: swarm, generation, flock, approves, origin, brought up, takes, agrees, remains, picked on. 1) Although Patrick works long hours, his family still ___ priority over his work. 2) Mary rarely ___ with her friend’s views, but this doesn’t affect their friendship. 3) The ___ of bees that had gathered around us at the park spoiled our picnic. 4) Tony is of Italian ___, but he grew up in England. 5) As a teenager, Stella had a strange taste in clothes, so she was ___ quite often.

Перевод задания: Заполните пропуски подходящими словами из списка.

1. Although Patrick works long hours, his family still takes priority over his work. (Хотя Патрик много работает, его семья всё же важнее его работы.) Сочетание take priority — «иметь приоритет».
2. Mary rarely agrees with her friend’s views, but this doesn’t affect their friendship. (Мэри редко соглашается с мнением подруги, но это не влияет на их дружбу.) Употребляется сочетание agree with.
3. The swarm of bees that had gathered around us at the park spoiled our picnic. (Рой пчёл, собравшихся вокруг нас в парке, испортил пикник.) Swarm — «рой».
4. Tony is of Italian origin, but he grew up in England. (Тони итальянского происхождения, но вырос в Англии.)
5. As a teenager, Stella had a strange taste in clothes, so she was picked on quite often. (В подростковом возрасте у Стеллы был необычный вкус в одежде, поэтому её довольно часто дразнили.) Pick on значит «дразнить, задирать».