Упражнение на устойчивые сочетания
1. We went sightseeing and saw a play.
2. After years of research, he reached the startling conclusion that Einstein’s theory was wrong.
3. The store was on the opposite side of the street.
4. The doctor has carried out extensive research on the superbug.
5. The idea of the airplane had its beginning with study of the flight of birds.
6. I want to have a go at finishing my report tonight.
7. Why do you always side with the boss?
8. Janet was surprised how quickly the time passed.
9. Could you tell me in advance how much dinner will cost?
10. The roads are always busy on bank holidays.
11. We’ve got a chance of going to Paris in the summer.
12. She was involved in a car accident and had to go to hospital.
13. In a way, I suppose I’m frightened of failing.
14. She did her best to reassure them but it was in vain.
15. Tickets for such events cost around thirty dollars on average.
16. You have to take your holiday by the end of the year.
17. My four-year-old daughter cannot quite tell the time.
18. I finished the task yesterday, as a(n) matter of fact.
19. We still have to decide which route to take.
20. I feel it a great honour to be your tour guide today.
21. Everybody takes pleasure in eating.
22. Remember to drive on the left when you are in Britain.
23. How much time do you spend on homework?
24. They said he did not care, but in fact he was very unhappy.
25. At the height of their racing career, the Jaguar team were unbeatable.
26. Slow down — you’re over the speed limit.
27. Some girls believe that they always have to be the best at everything.
28. We closed down one shop in an attempt to cut costs.
29. We studied the map and planned our route beforehand.
30. This was a major change of direction for the country’s foreign policy.
31. If you don’t make/find time to read, it won’t happen.
32. Head to/towards the station until you come to a set of traffic lights.
33. I’ll give you an introduction to Mike Smith – he is an old friend of mine.
34. I’ve come to the conclusion that we’ll have to sell the car.
35. Nicolo was standing on the far side of the room.
36. He just sat around and watched TV the whole time.
37. Skinner carried out a series of experiments to test his theory.
38. The double decker drove off in the direction of Piccadilly Circus.
39. My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful.
40. Will you take a photo of me and Anna together?
41. I was thinking we might go on a shopping trip to Oxford on Sunday.
42. They are willing to experiment with new economic ideas.
43. Mike had an accident on the way home from work.
44. I gained a great deal of pleasure from the novel.
45. Chile comes out on top, while Bolivia is at the bottom.
46. You must stay one step ahead of our competitors.
47. The train was moving at high speed.
48. The runner put on a sudden burst of speed over the last 50 metres.
49. One man went straight ahead to see what was happening in the front.
50. He answered the question off the top of his head.
Дополнительные задания
В рамках подготовки к ЦТ и ЦЭ по английскому языку рассмотрены следующие направления для использования Destination B2: лексика, поиск лишнего слова, слово, подходящее для двух пропусков, фразовые глаголы, словообразование и перифраз.