Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 62 стр.

    You                __________________
    Representative     Replace the lid.
    Operator           I don’t understand.
    You                __________________
    Representative     Withdraw the punch-card.
    Operator           Sorry?
    You                __________________

    Beyond the dictionary
    Make a beeline for – прямым ходом направиться
    Make an all-out effort – выкладываться до конца, вывер-
нуться наизнанку
    Mark time – топтаться на месте, тянуть время
    Mind one’s own business – не совать нос в чужие дела, за-
ниматься своими делами.
    Mind one’s p’s and q’s – проявлять осторожность, соблю-
дать церемонии
    Money for jam – легкие деньги
    Make for – способствовать, помогать

     EXERCISE 6. Fill in the gaps with the phrases above.
     They pay me very highly just to give them advice on export-
ing to Eastern Europe – it’s…
     We were just … until we received our instructions.
     When our bus got to the hotel, some of the businessmen …
for the bar.
     A little more friendliness from one’s colleagues would cer-
tainly … a better working climate.
     Leave me out of it, I’m …
     Matron’s not very keen on a man for this job, so you’d better
… if you want to keep it.
     In my job, I have to … every day.




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