Лексикология английского языка. Иванова Н.К. - 36 стр.

                                     ЗАДАНИЯ К СЕМИНАРУ 3

1) Translate the text:
      Bob is a great guy. He never blows his stack. He hardly ever flies of the handle. Well, of
course, he is actually, getting on, too. But he always knows how to make up for the lost time by
taking it easy. He gets up early, works out, and turns in early. He knows how to get away with
things. Bob’s got it made. This is it for him. He is a cool cat.

   A great guy – классный чувак, клевый парень
   To blow one’s stack – заводиться, не держать себя в руках
   To fly off the handle – выходить из себя, срываться
   To be getting on – изнашиваться, стареть
   To make up for something – восстанавливать, компенсировать
   To take it easy – не брать в голову
   To work out – упражняться, качаться, делать зарядку
   To turn in – идти на боковую
   To get away with things – проворачивать дела
   To get it made – быть удачливым, уметь все схватывать
   This is it – вот так, это главное
   Cool – классный (классно), четкий (четко), клевый (клевo)
   Cat – парень

2) Here are some slang expressions referring to some of those topics which have a particular
wealth of slang expressions. Some of these words have “normal” meanings as well as their slang
ones. Write them down in the appropriate category for the slang meaning:


      skint              banged up            the skunk             a wally                booze
   gobsmacked             the fuzz    dosh           bread      to grass    a wimp        smashed


              Money                   Drink                  People               Crime




3) Read and analyse the dialogues

 AT SCHOOL (in slang)                               AT SCHOOL (translation in Standard
                                                    English

 Anne joins Peggy, who seems total out of it         Anne joins Peggy, who seems to be in a daze
 Anne: You seem really ticked off.                   Anne: You seem really angry.
 What’s up?                                          What’s the matter?
 Peggy: Just get out of my face, would you?          Peggy: Just leave me alone, alright?!
 Anne: Chill out! What’s eating you, anyway?         Anne: Relax! What’s the matter with you,
                                                     anyway ?
 Peggy: Sorry. It’s just that I think blew the final Peggy: Sorry. It’s just that I think I failed the
 and now my parents are going to get all bent final examination and now my parents are
 out of shape. I like totally drew a blank on going to get all upset. I couldn’t think of any of
 every- thing.                                       the answers!