Учебное пособие по темам "SEASONS AND WEATHER" и "TIME". Волошина Г.Н - 57 стр.

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2) A lovely, quiet place?
3) So she’s agreed to do it?
4) So, after death, life goes on?
5) Language classes in the gym?
Yes, she’s permanent now.
It’s a temporary measure.
Yes, absolutely timeless.
Yes, I believe it’s eternal.
Exercise 5. Look at the following expressions related to time. Match each one
with one of the definitions.
1) Let’s call it a day.
2) He left on the dot of 6.00.
3) You can stay here for the time-being.
4) She goes to bed in the early hours.
5) We decided on the spur of the moment.
6) Some news can make my day.
7) I like to arrive at the airport in good time.
8) It was just one of those days.
9) We’ll be here in no time (at all).
10) She left the building in the nick of time.
= well before the deadline
= a disastrous day
= spontaneously
= give pleasure
= at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m.
= just before it’s too late
= at exactly that time
= very quickly / soon
= finish what we’re doing
= temporarily
Exercise 6.
Complete the following sentences using one of the above “time”
expressions.
1) It’s impossible to make such a big decision ... ; I need to think about it first.
2) Don’t worry, the ambulance is on its way. It’ll be here ... .
3) He is a very precise sort of person. If his meeting is at 9.30 a.m. then he will
arrive at 9.30 ... .
4) This solution may not be perfect, but we have to make a quick decision: I be-
lieve that ... .
5) Last night I was frying some steak when the telephone rang. I started talking
and forgot the steak. Suddenly I smelt something burning so I rushed into the
kitchen and turned off the gas ... !
Now write your own sentences with the five remaining expressions.
1.4. Oral Practice
Exercise 1.
Read Text “Time” carefully and answer the following questions.
1) What do we do if we want to know the time?
2) Where do we take our watch when it goes fast or slow?
3) What did Chinese travellers design in ancient times?
4) How did the caveman mark the passing of his day?
5) What did people invent to tell the time at night?
6) What clock was invented in desert countries?
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