Grammar, Vocabulary and All That. Плужникова Ю.А. - 124 стр.

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3. Replace the italicized word or expression with the one below that does not
change the idea.
A sections B frequently C balanced
D for last E entertained F straight
G damp H cute I taut
J matters
If you want to see your boy-friend`s hair as pretty (1) as Jon Bon Jovi`s, take
affairs (2) in your own hands – give him the haircut yourself. First, seat him in a
comfortable chair and pop a tape into the VCR to keep him amused (3). Make sure he
sits up without a bend (4). Start with a good look at his hair when it`s dry to see how
much you need to cut. Use scissors that have only been used for cutting hair to assure
sharpness and clean lines. His hair should be washed and made slightly wet (5),
combed and parted like usual. Cut the sides first, stopping often (6) for a head-on
look to make sure they`re equal (7). Holding hair tense (8) helps keep things even.
Save bangs to do after all (9). Trim little parts (10) at a time. And keep in mind that
this is only a trim.
4. Read and translate the following, stating in each instance the meaning of the
words in bold type:
1. This seems an odd thing to say.
2. 1, 3, 5, 7 are
odd numbers.
3. Here is an odd glove. Shall I throw it away?
4. We left school thirty odd years ago.
5. He makes his living by doing odd jobs.
6. She weeds the garden at odd times.
7. The landscape was rare except for the odd cactus.
8. He didn`t easily mix with others, with the result that on most social
occasions he was the odd man out.
9. The odds are that he will be disqualified.
10. It makes no odds whether he comes or not.
11. What`s the odds that they don`t come after all?
12. “Which team do you think will win the match this afternoon?” –
“I shouldn`t care to say! The odds are just about even between them.
13. The odds are against us.
14. The odds are in our favour.

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