Практический курс английского языка. Семушина Е.Ю. - 6 стр.

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after our kids tomorrow. to look out for - присматривать: Would you do me a
favour and look out for a book in the shop.
      5. mind (n) - 1) разум: When she was doing that she definitely wasn't in her
right mind. 2) память: She will have all your actions in mind. 3) мнение: I think
you are of my mind again. to give smb a piece of one's mind - откровенно
сказать: I asked her about her boss and she gave me a piece of her mind.
      mind (v) - 1) помнить: Mind our agreement. 2) заботиться, заниматься:
Mind your own business! 3) остерегаться, беречься: Mind the step!
4) возражать: Do you mind my smoking?
      never mind - неважно: It will be difficult for you. - Never mind.
      Mind your eye! - Держи ухо востро!
      6. take (v) - 1) брать, взять: Don’t forget to take a warm coat with you.
2) ловить: He was taken in the act of crime. 3) принимать, соглашаться, тер-
петь: They will not take such treatment. 4) занимать, отнимать: It will take two
hours to translate this article. 5) полагать, считать: Do you take me?
6) реагировать: How did you take it? to take on - принимать на службу: He
was taken on at this firm 5 years ago. to take after - походить на кого-либо:
You take after your father. You are both lazy. to take off - подражать, пере-
дразнивать: You shouldn't take older people off. to take over - принимать
(должность) от другого: I'd like you to take over when I go on a trip. to take to -
пристраститься к чему-либо: I can't take to local food - it is disgusting. to take
up - браться за что-либо: It will be good for you to take up dancing.

                               Topical vocabulary
     athletics                   gymnastics                   racquet
     bat                         horse riding                 sailing
     board                       ice hockey                   stick
     baseball                    jogging                      swimming
     court                       motor racing                 tennis
     chess                       net                          track
     cricket                     pool                         volleyball
     football                    puck                         windsurfing

                                    EXERCISES
     1. What would you say in the following situations? Begin your answer
with It’s time or I’d rather:
     1. You are tired. You think you need rest.
     2. You are looking after you granny. She ought to drink her medicine.
     3. You want to go to the theatre. You are afraid there will be no tickets left.
     4. You are thirsty. You want to drink.
     5. You mother is going to your grannies in the weekend. You want to go the
disco.
     6. You and your friend are thirsty. He wants to buy cola, but you prefer
juice.
     7. It’s late. You have to go home as soon as possible.
     8. You are hungry. You want to go to the restaurant with your friend.
     9. You are really bored on the lesson. You want to go home.
     10. It’s very warm outside, but you still wear your coat.