Готовимся к тестированию. Идиомы. Round up 5

Очевидно, что место идиом в рамках ЦТ по английскому языку это вопросы B21-22. К сожалению, о природе данного блока известно не много и пройдет еще лет пять до того момента, когда можно будет с полной уверенностью определить границы необходимой лексики. По этой причине в этом блоке стоит подстраховаться.

Список идиом для изучения на основе Round Up 5

Первая треть вышеуказанной книги дает следующие сочетания в качестве материала для изучения:
be at a loss for words — потерять дар речи (от удивления)
be broke — быть на мели
be in a good mood — быть в хорошем настроении
be in sb’s shoes — быть на чьем-то месте
be on good terms (with sb) — быть в хороших отношениях с кем-то
break a record — установить новый рекорд
break sb’s heart — сильно кого-то расстроить
do (sth) for a living — зарабатывать чем-то на жизнь
do one’s best — хорошо постараться что-то сделать
do sb a favour — оказать кому-то услугу
drop sb a line — написать письмо, сообщение
fall in love with — влюбиться
get along with — быть с кем-то в хороших отношениях
get in touch with — связаться с кем вы не виделись за последнее время
get into a mess — оказаться в затруднительной ситуации
get on sb’s nerves — действовать кому-то на нервы, раздражать
get rid of — избавиться от
give sb one’s word — пообещать
have a good time — хорошо проводить время
have the time of one’s life — испытать на себе самые положительные эмоции
keep an eye on — следить за
keep in touch with — поддерживать связь с кем-то
keep one’s fingers crossed — желать кому-то удачи
keep one’s head — оставаться спокойным
keep sth quiet — держать что-то в секрете
make a fortune — заработать много денег
make a fuss — громко жаловаться
make a living — зарабатывать на жизнь
make oneself at home — чувствовать себя как дома
make room (for sth) — выделить свободное место не что-то
make sure — проверить
make up one’s mind — решить
pull sb’s leg — посмеяться над кем-то

Упражнение на закрепление изученных идиом

Это задание носит обучающий характер: почти на каждую идиому есть по два примера. В тексте упражнение отсутствуют первая или вторая часть идиомы. Как правило, идиомы даются учащимся с трудом, так как у них перед глазами нет достаточного количества примеров их употребления.
1.I really need your help. Could you ___ me a favour?
2.I dislike him. He does everything to get on my ___.
3.Don’t panic! Just do your ___.
4.The results of the entrance exams were so disappointing that I was at a ___ for words.
5.They ___ a fortune by investing in a web agency.
6.That was the best moment of my life. I had the ___ of my life that day.
7.Having done his best he was just keeping his ___ crossed.
8.Come in, please, and make ___ at home.
9.Be a good boy! I promise I will keep a(n) ___ on you.
10.I was trying to ___ in touch with my school teacher but no one knew where she had gone.
11.She is so cute. Any one can fall in ___ with such a beauty.
12.He keeps making mistakes in important matches. Our team should ___ rid of him.
13.He succeeded in breaking a(n) ___ at the last Olympic games.
14.She makes her ___ by working at college.
15.I wish you’d hurry up and ___ your mind up.
16.We were not friends but we ___ along with each other.
17.She is so bossy. She ___ on my nerves.
18.Of course I didn’t plan to do so; I was only ___ your leg.
19.What do you ___ for a living? — I am a teacher.
20.Though he found himself in a difficult situation, he managed to keep his ___.
21.___ me a line when you have some free time during your voyage.
22.She will do it. She has given them her ___.
23.Make ___ you pack everything you need for your journey.
24.We would quarrel when we were kids, but we are on ___ terms now.
25.I need your help. I have ___ into a mess.
26.I didn’t want to be in her ___. She had made many wrong decisions.
27.I lost my phone book and I don’t know how to get in ___ with my college friends.
28.We sincerely apologise for any inconveniences. Please, ___ yourself at home.
29.Will you keep it ___? No one is supposed to know about it.
30.We have to throw away some old things to make ___ for my belongings.
31.If I were ___ your shoes, I would start working right now.
32.I liked our holiday there. I ___ a good time there. Shall we go there next year?
33.Will you help Jane? She has got into a(n) ___ with her composition.
34.There is nothing else you can do … just ___ your fingers crossed.
35.You had better make up you ___ as there is little time left.
36.After the exams some students ___ a fuss over unexpectedly low grades.
37.Let’s go out! I am in a good ___. The weather is fine.
38.We finished school 5 years ago, but we still ___ in touch with each other.
39.He made a(n) ___ by betting on horses which was very risky.
40.I made so many mistakes in my test that my teacher was at a loss for ___.
41.Let’s go there. I am sure you will ___ the time of your life. No place is as good as that one.
42.She asked what he did for a(n) ___. he didn’t say anything.
43.You had better ask Jane for help as she is on good ___ with our teacher.
44.She broke his ___ by saying that she was in love with another lad.
45.I didn’t get ___ with my brother when we were kids.
46.I beg you not to tell anyone about it. Let’s ___ it quiet.
47.Did she really call in on or are you pulling my ___?
48.I am ___. I have no money to pay my bills.
49.She must ___ in love with him. He is following him everywhere.
50.I am certain I have made no mistakes but I’d rather ___ sure.

Ответы к упражнению на идиомы

1.do 2.nerves 3.best 4.loss 5.made 6.time 7.fingers 8.yourself 9.eye 10.get 11.love 12.get 13.record 14.living 15.make 16.got 17.gets 18.pulling 19.do 20.head 21.drop 22.word 23.sure 24.good 25.got 26.shoes 27.touch 28.make 29.quiet 30.room 31.in 32.had 33.mess 34.keep 35.mind 36.made 37.mood 38.keep 39.fortune 40.words 41.have 42.living 43.terms 44.heart 45.along 46.keep 47.leg 48.broke 49.fall 50.make

Дополнительные материалы

О фразовых глагола из серии Round Up мы писали ранее.