1) to be imprisoned 2) to has been imprisoned 3) to have been imprisoned
#3. County courts are primarily civil law courts and are presided (…) by county court judges.
1) for 2) above 3) over
#4. If a magistrate commits a person or a case (…) trial, they send the person or the case to a higher court.
1) to 2) for 3) against
#5. The minor was watching his full-aged friend (…) adultery.
1) to commit 2) committing 3) committed
$AM 0875, 18, 3, 1,0,0
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#1. If you (…) appointed chairman of the Sentencing body, you will report on how well public safety is protected by Scottish courts.
1) should be 2) would be 3) will be
#2. There (…) some evidence that she was an accomplice to that crime.
1) are 2) were 3) is
#3. The judge asserted that he (…) his silence as evidence of his guilt.
1) can’t take 2) couldn’t take 3) will not be able to take
#4. In his evidence, he said that he (…) Mr. Jones.
1) has never met 2) was never met 3) had never met
#5. They destroyed the evidence (…) it down the toilet.
1) by flushing 2) flushed 3) on flushing
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#1. His defence team requires (…) with new forensic evidence.
1) having coming up 2) to come up 3) to have come up
#2. Attorney General, as well as Advocate General (…) for the summits to Brazil.
1) is leaving 2) are leaving 3) will to be leaving
#3. Neither the Scottish police nor the Scottish Crime Squad (…) this smuggler.
1) has detained 2) have not detained 3) has not detained
#4. A number of Constables from Northern Ireland (…) in the Parole Board meeting.
1) are participating 2) is participated 3) is participating
#5. The sentence is generally issued by the judge (…) the name of the superior authority of the State.
1) after 2) in 3) on
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#1. I wonder if under summary procedure, the sheriff (…) prison sentences of up to three months or a fine of ₤ 5,000.
1) must to impose 2) are to impose 3) shall impose
#2. The statements given by the two witnesses (…).
1) didn’t agree 2) wasn’t agree 3) isn’t agreed
#3. He doesn’t agree (…) giving money to beggars.
1) on 2) for 3) of
#4. Since 1800, many of the world’s monarchies (…) to have a monarch and become republics or parliamentary democracies.
1) have been ceased 2) have ceased 3) ceased
#5. The Sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor (…).
1) will die 2) die 3) dies
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#1. The Queen is represented by a Governor General, appointed by her (…) the advice of the ministers.
1) to 2) on 3) from
#2. The newly appointed judge (…) law for over ten year now.
1) have been practicing 2) is practicing 3) has been practicing
#3. Proceedings will be brought to a conclusion (…) a time appointed by this committee.
#4. Her contract (…) in two months, so she’s looking for another job.
1) runs down 2) runs out 3) runs for
#5. My passport (…) out of date on the eve of the New Year.
1) will be 2) will have been 3) would be
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#1. Germany (…) its jury system in 1924, replacing it with a system of lay assessors sitting together with professional judges.
1) has discontinued 2) was discontinued 3) discontinued
#2. Neither Peter nor his witnesses (…) yet.
1) have not testified 2) testified 3) have testified
#3. The Queen, accompanied by Governor General and Privy Council members (…) the southern states of Australia.
1) are visiting 2) are being visited 3) is visiting
#4. A Scotland Yard spokesman stated that additional security measures (…).
1) are being taken 2) was taken 3) were being taken
#5. The lifer is reported (…) to a neutral country in the mid-October.
1) to have escaped 2) to escape 3) to be escaped
Topic vocabulary in contrast
A Each of the words in bold is in the wrong sentence. Write the correct word on the line.
1. All twelve members of the witness were convinced of Davidson’s guilt.jury
2. I don’t think I’d ever break a serious crime
3. If the school laws aren’t written down anywhere, how are we supposed to know what they are?
4. A psychiatrist was called as an expert judge during the trial
5. If a parent smacks a child, that’s an example of commit punishment
6. Everyone should have the jury to a fair trial
7. If you sentenced the law, you deserve to be punished!
8. Governments must be allowed to introduce, change and scrap bystanders.
9. Can you imagine what it’s like being justice for years in a cell?
10. It’s very important that capital is seen to be done
11. Another phrase for ‘right punishment’ is ‘the death sentence’.
12. The spy was imprisoned to life imprisonment
13. A number of rules watched the robbers speed off in a getaway car.
14. ‘Silence in court!’ shouted the corporal angrily.
В Complete the crossword.
2. A football. is someone who causes trouble at a football match. (8)
4. the decision of a judge or jury (7)
8. a burglar, robber or any other person who steals (5)
10. It might not be absolute proof of someone’s guilt, but it is used to show that someone could be guilty. (8)
11. a person the police think might have committed a crime (7)
12. The jury found her not. of all charges. (6)
13. take someone to court (9)
1. A solicitor is a specific type of. (6)
3. put someone in handcuffs and take them to the police station, for example (6)
4. a person who puts graffiti on walls, smashes windows,etc (6)
6. If the police feel sure a person is guilty, they. that person with the crime. (6)
7. frequently attack or annoy; treat someone badly and deny them their rights (9)
9. the person in court who is on trial (also known as the defendant) (7)
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С Complete using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.
break out • bring in • chase after • come forward • go off •hold up • look into • make off
1. So many witnesses have _________ that it will take days to interview them all.
2. The two robbers _________ on a motorbike.
3. Police are _________ allegations of corruption in the mayor’s office.
4. The government is thinking of _________ a law to allow on-the-spot fines for hooligans.
5. A robber has _________ three banks in town in the last week.
6. They spent two years planning their escape before they finally _________of prison.
7. The policewoman _________ the pickpocket brought him to the ground and finally arrested him.
8. Luckily, the bomb disposal squad defused the bomb before it _________.
D Write one word in each gap.
YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED!
The most incredible thing happened to me yesterday. I was walking home from school when I saw a wallet on the ground full of money. I picked it up, and was just about to take it to the policestation to (1) _________ it in, when a police officer jumped out and told me I was under arrest forstealing. I tried to explain the situation but he wouldn’t (2) _________ down.’l won’t let you get(3) _________ with this/he said.’You’re a thief, and thieves have to be punished.’He handcuffedme and drove me to the police station, where he took (4) _________ my name and address. Istarted crying, and begged him to (5) _________ me off, again trying to explain that I wasn’tgoing to keep the money. Suddenly, my best friend Adrian and a TV presenter came in and the police officer started laughing. It was a practical joke for a TV show, and I’d been completely (6) _________ in!
Phrases and collocations
E Circle the correct word.
1. I don’t know why you’re putting / taking the blame on me.
2. Shelley has no intention / purpose of admitting she lied.
3. It doesn’t / isn’t necessary to set the burglar alarm.
4. The judge made / gave us permission to call a suprise witness.
5. We don’t know who was at fault / damage yet, but we’ll find out.
6. Sorry, I mistook you for / with someone else.
7. Should judges take children into reason / account when sentencing their parents?
8. The plan went / had wrong, didn’t it?
9. We need prisons in solution / order to keep society safe from dangerous criminals.
10. Many people are making / taking advantage of the change in the tax law.
Word patterns
F Match to make sentences.
1. They accused me A for shoplifting.
2. Our next-door neighbour was arrested В she’s guilty.
3. Three people have been charged С someone to steal something from a shop.
4. She denied D of someone shoplifting.
5. I doubt whether E stealing the clothes.
6. I caught a glimpse F to steal something from the shop.
7. My friends made me G steal something from the shop.
8. She says she was made H with theft.
9. It is illegal for I of shoplifting.
G Write one word in each gap.
Newton Archer The Voice of Sanity
YOU’VE LET US DOWN, OWEN!
Owen Davis used to be my hero. One of the greatest athletes of his generation, Owen made us think that everything was possible. I had so much respect (l) for him, particularly in terms of his ‘no drugs in sport’ campaign. And now there’s no doubt that all the time Davis was claiming (2) _________ drugs were damaging sport, he himself was taking them. Last week, the International Athletics Association found Davis guilty (3) _________ taking banned body-enhancing substances. Davis has been banned from taking part in national and international events for the next five years, and the IAA are threatening (4) _________ ban future drug-takers for life. I hope they do. I refuse (5) _________ accept that we should show sympathy towards Davis at a time like this. We should never forgive people like Owen Davis (6) _________ bringing sport into disrepute.
Word formation
H Each of the words in bold is in the wrong form. Write the correct form on the line.
1. I’m not sure that sending young offence to prison is such a good idea. offenders
2. There’s absolutely no solid prove that he was anywhere near the scene of the crime. _________
3. I’m not saying another word until I’ve spoken to my law. _________
4. You shouldn’t make accuse like that without evidence. _________
6. ‘I hope that your prison has shown you the error of your ways,’ said the prison governor. _________
7. He was initially sent to a maximumsecure prison. _________
8. Lying and stealing are both forms of honest. _________
9. Police are looking carefully at the forensic evident. _________
10. There’s no doubt this painting is a forge. _________
12. The rob took place at half past ten in the morning. _________
13. No one is born a theft, and no one has to remain one their whole life. _________
14. The convict of a number of senior executives has left the whole business community in shock. _________
15. The problem with prisons is that they’re full of crime who can teach new inmates all their tricks and skills! _________
16. Should a murder be given the death penalty? _________
A Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
Frank Turner, the (1) _________ in a trial that has attracted national ACCUSE
attention, was today convicted of murder. The police (2) _________ INVESTIGATE
lasted for a year and during the trial over 100 hours of (3) _________ EVIDENT
were heard. Turner’s (4) _________ had all argued that he was not in the LAW
area at the time, but could not provide the necessary (5) _________. PROVE
Police described Turner as a well-known (6) _________ who was THEFT
responsible for many (7) _________ in the local region. This is not ROB
Turner’s first (8) _________ Seven years ago, he was found guilty of CONVICT
(9) _________ and served three years in prison. The judge is expected FORGE
to sentence Turner to a period of (10) _________ later this week. PRISON
(1 mark per answer)
В Match to make sentences.
11. I heard that they’re going to bring 12. Police are appealing for members of the public to come 13. Nobody was convinced when the man claimed the gun had gone 14. The policewoman started to take 15. Lots of old people have been taken 16. Peterson was found guilty of holding 17. Many people get 18. The policeman decided to let Shaun
A off accidentally in his hand. В away with serious crimes every day. С in by this trick and have lost a lot of money. D forward with any information they feel might be useful. E up the bank and was sentenced to five years in prison. F off this time, but told him that he wouldn’t be so lucky next time. G in a law banning smoking in public places. H down everything I was saying and I knew I was in serious trouble.
(1 mark per answer)
С Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
19. Police said there hadn’t been a crime as bad as this in over ten years. the
Police described it as the worst crime in over ten years.
20. Some people don’t respect the law. have
Some people ________________ the law.
21. The laws in some countries are so strict that people have very little freedom. such
Some countries ________________ people have very little freedom.
22. The girl was too young to go to prison. old
The girl ________________.to go to prison.
23. The witness thought I was the thief, but realised that she was wrong. for
The witness ________________ but realised that she was wrong.
24. Nobody in the country knows the law as well as Mr Parkhurst. than
Mr Parkhurst knows the law ________________ in the country.
25. There have been so many robberies lately that people are afraid. such
There have been ________________robberies lately that peopleare afraid.
26. Even though we weren’t old enough, we managed to get into the night club. too
Even though we ________________ we managed to get into thenight club.
27. The judge told the jury to consider the man’s past life. account
The judge told the jury to ________________the man’s past life.
(2 marks per answer)
D Choose the correct answer.
28. I had … a bad time in prison that I never want to go there again.
29. One problem is that we don’t have … officers on the streets.
A so a lot of В too many
С enough D such many
30. I can’t get a car yet because I’m not … to drive.
A enough old Вquite old
С so old Dold enough
31. Some crimes seem to be … in this country than in others.
A much less common В the least common
С too little common D little common enough
32. Police blamed the robberies … a local gang.
33. My grandma says there was …a lot of crime when she was young that nobody trusted anybody else.
It became … as I walked home and I began to get slightly nervous.
A enough dark В such dark
С quite dark D so dark enough
(1 mark per answer)
E Choose the correct answer.
35. The prisoner knew he had … a mistake and would regret it forever.
36. The boy … that he had had anything to do with the break-in.
A refused С objected
В denied D rejected
37. Suddenly, someone shouted, ‘Thief!’ and the man quickly … on a motorbike.
A took in С came forward
В made off D handed in
38. Do you have … to take that bicycle?
A allowance С willingness
В exception D permission
A purpose С goal
40. Things started to … wrong for the robbers when the alarm went off.
A persecuted С prosecuted
В disproved D prohibited
(1 mark per answer)
Unit 13 GRAMMAR
• Modals: ability, permission, advice, criticism, obligation and necessity, degrees of certainty
Form • All modals (will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must) and the semi-modal ought to have only one form. • Modals are followed by the bare infinitive (simple or continuous) or the bare perfect infinitive eg Toby should be very fit by now. Toby should have recovered by now. • The semi-modals have to and need to change their form depending on person and tense eg The doctor said I had/needed to give up red meat.
( Modals: ability )
Use
Modal
Example
Expressing ability now or generally
can
I can run a kilometre in four minutes.
Expressing decisions made now about future ability
can
We can meet at the gym tomorrow, if you like.
Expressing ability in the past
could
I could do fifty press-ups with one hand when I was younger.
Expressing ability in present,future or general hypothetical situations
could
If only I could quit smoking!
Expressing ability in past hypothetical situations
could + perfect infinitive
I could have roasted the potatoes, but I decided that boiling them was healthier.
WATCH OUT
• We use be able to for the infinitive and other tenses.
✓I’d love to be able to fit into these jeans again! (infinitive)
✓I’llbe able to leave hospital in a few weeks, apparently. (future)
✓I’vebeen able to swim since I was five. (present perfect)
( Modals: permission )
Use
Modal
Example
Asking for and giving permission now, for the future or generally
maycouldcan
May/Could/ Са n I see the doctor,please?
WATCH OUT
• May is more polite than could, and could is more polite than can.
• We don’t usually use a modal to talk about past permission.
✓I was allowed to wear a knee support during the match.
I could wear a knee support during the match.
• However, we do use could to talk about past permission in reported speech.
✓The coach said I could wear a knee support during the match.
( Modals: advice )
Use
Modal
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Asking for and giving advice now, for the future or generally
shouldought to
You ought to /should cut down on the amount of red meat you eat.
( Modals: criticism )
Use
Modal
Example
Criticising past behaviour
shouldought to(+ perfect infinitive)
He ought to /should have made more of an effort with his diet.
( Modals: obligation and necessity )
Use
Modal
Example
Expressing obligation or necessity
must/have to/need to
I must/have to/need to pick up that prescription from the chemist on the way home.
Expressing lack of obligation or necessity
needn’t/don’t have to /don’t need to
You needn’t/don’t have to/don’t need to pick up that prescription from the chemist as I’ll get it while I’m in town.
Expressing past obligation
had to
I had to take the pills three times a day for two weeks.
Expressing lack of past obligation
needn’t(+perfect infinitive)/ didn’t have to /didn’t need to
I needn’t have gone/didn’t have to go/didn’t need to go to the doctor.
WATCH OUT
• There is usually no difference in meaning between must and have to. However, we are sometimes more likely to use must for personal obligation (making our own decision about what we must do) and have to for external obligation (someone else making a decision about what we must do).
• We can also use will have/need to to express future obligation.
✓You’ll have/need tobe more careful about what you eat in future.
• It is unusual to use must for questions. We usually use have/need to.
✓Do I have/need to take this medicine before every meal?
• Must cannot be used as an infinitive. Use to have to.
✓I’d hate to have to have injections every day.
• Mustn’tand don’t/doesn’t have/need to have different meanings.
✓You mustn’t do that! (Don’t do that!)
✓You don’t have/need to do that. (You can do that if you want to but it’s not necessary.)
• Needn’t(+ perfect infinitive) always refers to an action that happened.
Didn’t have to and didn’t need to can refer to actions that did or didn’t happen.
✓I needn’t have gone to the doctor. (I went but it wasn’t necessary.)
✓I didn’t have/need to go to the doctor because I suddenly felt better. (I didn’t go.)
✓I didn’t have/need to go to the doctor but I went just to be on the safe side. (I did go.)
✓I need to sterilise this syringe.
✓This syringe needs sterilising.
( Modals: degrees of certainty )
Use
Modal
Example
Expressing certainty (or near certainty) about now or generally
mustcan’tcouldn’t
That must be the district nurse at the door.These can’t/couldn’t be the pills; they’re the wrong colour.
Expressing certainty (or near certainty) about the past
mustcan’tcouldn’t(+perfect infinitive)
She must have been in a lot of pain.His leg can’t/couldn’t have been in plaster for two years!
Expressing probability about now, the future or generally
should ought to
You ought to/should feel better in a few days, as long as you get lots of rest.
Expressing probability about the past
should ought to (+perfect infinitive)
The bruise ought to /should have disappeared days ago. I wonder why it didn’t.
Expressing possibility about now, the future or generally
could may might
You should talk to your doctor first because that diet could / may /might be dangerous.
Expressing possibility about the real past
could may might (+perfect infinitive)
That could/may/might have been the doctor who rang earlier while we were out.
Expressing possibility about a hypothetical past
could might (+perfect infinitive
It’s a good thing you went to the doctor or you could/might have become quite ill.
A If a word or phrase in bold is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Can you to speak French? speak
2. I can give you a hand tomorrow morning, if you like. ___________
3. I’ll can take my driving test after a few more lessons. ___________
4. Jack can play the guitar before he learnt to talk! ___________
5. If only I can afford to buy that top! ___________
7.I could get a more expensive computer, but it didn’t seem worth it. ___________
8. I wish I could get out of the maths test tomorrow! ___________
9. I bet you’d love to be can to get satellite TV. ___________
10. You’d better tell the coach if you can’t playing on Saturday. ___________
В Circle the correct word or phrase. If both options are correct, circle both.
1. Hello. Could / Can I speak to Mrs Johnson, please?
2. We could / were allowed to go home early yesterday because our teacher was ill.
3. The head teacher said we could / were allowed to go home.
4. Do you think I should / could be worried about these spots on my forehead?
5. You ought to / should enter that talent contest!
6. You couldn’t / shouldn’t talk to people like that! It’s rude!
7. Alan should write / have written two essays in the exam yesterday, not one!
8. No, you may / should not go out tonight. You know you’re grounded!
9. Diana shouldhave waited / been waiting for me at the corner. I wonder where she went.
10. What were you doing in the park? You ought to have done / been doing your homework then!
11. Yes, of course you can / are able to open the window if you’re too hot!
СWrite a form of must, have to, need or need to in each gap to complete the sentences. If more thanone possibility is correct, write all possibilities.
1. Oh, I must/(will) have/need to emember to get some potatoes on the way home tonight.
2. Jason _______ see the headmaster during the next break. I wonder what it’s about.
3. We _______ light lots of candles during the power cut two nights ago.
5. Carl, you _______ run into the street like that without looking first. It’s dangerous!
6. People with solar-powered cars _______ worry about the price of petrol.
7. I wouldn’t like to _______ get up at five o’clock every morning.
8. We _______ do any washing-up after the picnic because we’d used disposable plates and cutlery.
9. Do professional musicians _______ practise every day?
10. I _______ have bothered cooking all that food; they’d eaten before they arrived.
D Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. His lights are on so I’m pretty sure Dan is at home. as
Dan must be at home as his lights are on.
2.Susie’s car’s not here so she’s almost certainly taking Dobber to the vet. be
Susie _______________ Dobber to the vet since her car’s nothere.
3. There’s no way that boy’s Simon. He’s much taller! boy
That _______________ Simon. He’s much taller!
4. I’m certain the Winners don’t think we’re coming tonight; we arranged it for next Tuesday.expecting
The Winners _______________ tonight; we arranged it for next Tuesday.
5. I bet you were exhausted after such a long journey! have
You _______________ exhausted after such a long journey!
6. The only explanation is that Evan was on the phone to someone in Australia! talking
Evan _______________ on the phone to someone in Australia!
8. I don’t believe Helen’s been trying to call us all day.The phone hasn’t rung once. been
Helen _______________ to call us all day.The phone hasn’t rungonce.
E Use the words in the box only once to complete the sentences in Table A. The meaning of the sentences in Table В will help you.
able • cannot • could • had • have • might • must needn’t • mustn’t • ought • should • will
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1. I must have left my bag on thebus.
expressing certainty
2. In a few months, I’ll be … to buy a car.
expressing future ability
3. I … drive when I was thirteen years old!
expressing past ability
4. No, you … have any more pocket money!
refusing a request
5. I think you … consider a career in the armed forces.
giving advice
6.
expressing personal obligation
7.
expressing external obligation in the past
8. You don’t … to do Exercise D for homework.
expressing a lack of obligation
9. You … have to work a lot harder if you want to get a good report.
expressing future obligation
10. They … to arrive at about 8.
expressing probability
11. Sean … have got stuck in traffic.
expressing possibility
12. I … have worried so much about Jan’s present. She loved it!
expressing a lack of past obligation
F Circle the correct answer.
1. … I have a look at those shoes in the window, please?
С Should D Could
2. We … pay for the tickets as Josie won them in a competition.
A mustn’t В didn’t have to
С couldn’t D hadn’t to
3. You really … make such a mountain out of a molehill!
С mightn’t D shouldn’t
4. You won’t … to connect to the Internet once you’ve got broadband as you’re online twenty-four hours a day.
5. I hope we … find the cinema easily.
6. We couldn’t find a hotel room so we … sleep in the car. It was awful!
A must В should
С had to D could
7. We’d love to … afford to go on a round-the-world cruise.
A can В be able to
С will have to D have to
8. Fiona can’t … about the meeting. I reminded her this morning!
A forget В be forgetting
С have forgotten D have been forgetting
С have worked D have been working
10. You’ll … tell the police that your house was broken into.
A have to В must
С had to D should
G Write a modal or semi-modal in each gap to replace the phrase in brackets. Add any other words you need.
1. Bruce can (is able to) finish most crosswords in under ten minutes.
2. Charlotte didn’t get to the Craig David concert because she _______ (wasn’t able to) get tickets.
3. I _______ (had the opportunity to go) to Oxford but I decided to go to a more modern university.
4. You _______ (were wrong to tell) Angus. You know he can’t keep a secret!
5. If you have a cashpoint card, you _______ (are not forced to) go into the bank to get money from your account.
6. We _______ (were made to) apologise to the police for wasting their time.
7. That _______ (almost definitely wasn’t) the last can of soda in the fridge. I bought loads this morning!
8. _______ (Wereyou obliged to) talk about two photographs during the interview?
9. Children _______ (are not allowed to) be left unattended.
10. The weather _______ (willprobably) be good tomorrow.
H Choose the correct answer.
CHOOSING A GYM
Choosing to go to a gym regularly (1) _______ change your life for the better. Don’t let it be a decision
Good gyms have a lot to offer. They (2) _______ provide exercise equipment that is just too expensiveto buy and their trained staff are (3) _______ to provide quality health and fitness advice. But if you’replanning to join a gym, you (4) _______ definitely ask to look round before you become a member. There are a number of things to bear in mind before choosing which gym to join.
Before the law changed a few years ago, anyone (5) _______ set up a gym and even today gyms(6) _______ employ trained fitness instructors. Find out what qualifications the staff have. If they’reuntrained, it’s best to go elsewhere.
Ask yourself: What kind of equipment and facilities do they have? There’s little point joining agym and then thinking a few months later,’I (9) _______ have chosen a gym with a pool.’ Do you(10) _______ book equipment in advance, or can you just turn up and use it? How busy does the gym get? It (11) _______ be very pleasant turning up to find there’s no room in the changing roomand there’s a huge queue for each piece of equipment. It (12) _______ also be a good idea to talk topeople who already go to that gym to find out their opinion.
1. A must В would С should D will have to
2. A can В could С would D must
3. A made В forced С allowed D able
4. A should В would С might D will
5. A can В could С might D may
6. A mustn’t В don’t have to С can’t D shouldn’t
7. A mustn’t В couldn’t С won’t D mightn’t
8. A can’t В can С would D have to
9. A ought to В must С have to D can’t
10. A able В must С have to D allowed
11. A won’t have to В doesn’t have to С mustn’t D won’t
12. A must В might С has to D ought to
I Write one word in each gap.
When I broke my arm a week ago, I guess it (1) ought to have hurt. But it didn’t! We weredoing PE at school, and we were making a pyramid. We (2) ________ to stand on each other’sshoulders. I was right at the top. We (3) ________ have been doing it properly because suddenlythe pyramid collapsed and we all fell. I landed on my arm.
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chào tất cả mọi người! hihi! lâu rồi mới trở lại hocmai, một cảm giác thật lạ! mình không phải là mem 95, hì nhưng biết các bạn 95 chắc đang vất vả ôn thi nên mình nảy sinh ý tưởng mỗi ngày sẽ làm 1 đề thi đại học môn anh. có bạn nào ủng hộ ý kiến của mình không? mình học anh vốn không giỏi nhưng mọi người cùng giúp nhau thôi. nếu mọi người đồng ý thì bắt tay vào làm nhé Còn 1 vấn đề hơi lịch sự và tế nhị 1 chút đó là, đó là 1 số quy định: — thứ nhất: mọi người nếu lần đầu tiên làm bài thì vui lòng để lại tên lớp, mình sẽ hiểu là các bạn đăng ký tham gia nhóm, mà đã tham gia thì nên tuân thủ nội quy của nhóm, các bạn nhé. hì. — thứ hai: nếu ai có ý định tham gia phải tham gia nghiêm túc, đầy đủ, mỗi ngày các bạn có thể rảnh giờ nào làm giờ đó, nhưng đến 9h hoặc 10h tối mình sẽ công bố kết quả. mình không phải quá độc đoán nhưng mình nghĩ dù gì thì vẫn nên tôn trọng kỷ luật mọi thứ sẽ trở nên dễ dàng hơn. vì thế nếu ai trong nhóm có việc bận thì có thể pm cho mình trong diễn đàn, còn yahoo mình tạm thời đang không sử dụng, mong các bạn thông cảm — thứ 3: phương thức hoạt động của nhóm: trước tiên mỗi ngày mình post 1 đề tiếng anh, đương nhiên là đề thi đại học, hì, mình cũng không chắc là mình biết giải đâu vì mình học tiếng anh cũng gà lắm, mình cũng thử làm, các bạn cũng thế rồi đến 9h-10h tối mình post đáp án lên, nếu ai sai câu nào thì mọi người sẽ cùng tìm cách giải quyết. hì! xem ra thì cái này hơi giống hình thức học nhóm online rồi nhỉ, hì hì. thôi không dài dòng nữa, bắt tay vào hành động thôi.
[tienganh]đề đầu tiên
Mark the sentence (A,B,C or D) that is the best way to have a complete sentence with the words given 31. without / glasses / see / board A. I can’t even see nothing on the broad without any glasses. B. I can hardly see anything on the broad without any glasses. C. Without any glasses, I can’t almost see nothing on the broad. D. Without any glasses, nothing on the broad can be seen by myself. 32. when / read / note / already / leave / Europe? A. When will you read this note before I’ll leave for Europe? B. When reading the note, I’ve already left for Europe. C. When you read this note, I’ll have already left for Europe. D. When this note will be read, I’ll have already left for Europe. 33. all / need / black coffee A. All I am needing to be drinking a cup of black coffee. B. All is needed to be drinking a cup of black coffee. C. All of the need now is to drink a cup of black coffee. D. All I need now is a cup of black coffee. 34. it / time / people / build / permission A. It’s high tome we prevented people from building houses without permission. B. It’s time for people stop building their houses without permission. C. It’s time we prevented people to build houses without permission. D. It’s about time we should stop people building house without permission. 35. have / succeed / interview / hope / work / soon A. She’s succeeded in the interview so as to hope working soon. B. She’s succeeded in the interview so that she hopes working soon. C. She’s succeeded in the interview, she hopes that she works soon. D. Having succeeded in the interview, she hopes to start working soon. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 36. Transplanting organs such hearts and kidneys had proved easier than transplanting muscles. 37. On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-tipped mountains more than a mile beneath sea level. 38. No longer satisfied with the emphasis of the Denishawn school, Martha has moved to the staff of the Eastman school in 1925. 39. Not until much later did she realize her long-known partner had been lying her. 40. Justice is often personified as a blindfolded woman to hold a pair of scales.
22. She should ___________ in the garage when we come around, which would explain why she didn’t hear the bell. A. work B. be working C. have worked D. have been working Dịch: cô ấy đang làm việc trong vườn thì chúng tôi đi vòng quanh, điều đó giải thích tại sao cô ấy không nghe tiếng chuông Câu này thể tiếp diễn, mà cái này đã xảy ra rồi (Didn’t ở về sau đó) nên thêm have vào với nghĩa đã diễn ra 23. Going on this diet has really ________ me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic! A. made B. taken C. done D. had Dịch: tiếp tục chế độ ăn kiêng này tốt cho tôi. Tôi xuống kg và tôi cảm thấy phấn chấn Thành ngữ: do so good: tốt cho ai đó 24. Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely ________ for spaghetti carbonara. A. recipe B. prescription C. receipt D. paper Dr Parker cho mẹ tôi một phương pháp dễ thương cho món spaghetti Recipe là công thức làm bánh, nấu ăn
31. without / glasses / see / board A. I can’t even see nothing on the broad without any glasses. B. I can hardly see anything on the broad without any glasses. C. Without any glasses, I can’t almost see nothing on the broad. D. Without any glasses, nothing on the broad can be seen by myself. ==) A,C loại vì có can’t và hardly mà còn có nothing, anything, câu D phải by me mới đúng nên đáp án là B 32. when / read / note / already / leave / Europe? A. When will you read this note before I’ll leave for Europe? B. When reading the note, I’ve already left for Europe. C. When you read this note, I’ll have already left for Europe. D. When this note will be read, I’ll have already left for Europe. ==) A,D loại vì 2 vế đều thì tương lai là không thể, B là rút gọn câu cùng chủ ngữ mà bạn rút gọn thư nhé, câu này sẽ vô nghĩa vì thế C đúng 33. all / need / black coffee A. All I am needing to be drinking a cup of black coffee. B. All is needed to be drinking a cup of black coffee. C. All of the need now is to drink a cup of black coffee. D. All I need now is a cup of black coffee. ==) need to be done: need dạng bị động nên loại A,B, câu D thấy dịch hợp lý nên chọn 34. it / time / people / build / permission A. It’s high tome we prevented people from building houses without permission. B. It’s time for people stop building their houses without permission. C. It’s time we prevented people to build houses without permission. D. It’s about time we should stop people building house without permission. ==) câu này chắc đề sai tome = time mới đúng B vô nghĩa, prevent không đi với to, stop đi với from nên A đúng 35. have / succeed / interview / hope / work / soon A. She’s succeeded in the interview so as to hope working soon. B. She’s succeeded in the interview so that she hopes working soon. C. She’s succeeded in the interview, she hopes that she works soon. D. Having succeeded in the interview, she hopes to start working soon ==) câu D hợp lý nhất: cô ấy thành công trong cuộc phỏng vấn, cô ấy hy vọng bắt đầu làm việc sớm
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Choose the word which has different stress pattern: 1. A primitive B particular C continuous D connected 2. A intensify B summary C philosophers D instruction 3. A pressure B medical C immortal D lightning 4. A language B lyrical C evidence D disadvantage 5. A sedentary B available C additional D majority
Choose the best option: 6. _____ is a time that is supported to be free from worries. A. Child B. Childlike C. Childish D. Childhood 7. Within a couple of hours, a very important _____ on the new tax policy will be made. A. announce B. announcement C. announcer D. announcing 8. One _____ of public transport is its unreliability. A. benefit B. disadvantage C. harm D. drawback 9. _____ accepting your job offer, I’d like to know a bit more about the company. A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before 10. Let’s have a _____ of tennis after lunch if you’re not tired, shall we? A. match B. play C. game D. party 11. He played a very important ______ in politics until he was well over 80. A. scene B. job C. position D. part 12. The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _____ to sleep. A. falling B. starting C. beginning D. going 13. She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend’s death. A. broke B. turned. C. put D. fell 14. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. _____ is Vietnamese. A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others 15. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _____. A. sight B. view C. appearance D. presence 16. «Is that a new coat?» «Yes, what _____ it?” A. are you thinking of B. do you think of C. is your idea about D. did you think about 17. How do you do? ______. A I’m very fine, thanks B. Thanks to my mother C. How do you do? D. With my brother. 18. The girl _____ is my neighbor. A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over there C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there 19. ______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call. A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled 20. My daughter often says that she won’t get married until she _____ 25 years old. A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been 21. My father asked me _____ of the film. A. what did I think B. what I think C. what I thought D. what I did thought 22. Everyone in both cars _____ injured in the accident last night, ______? A were / weren’t they B. was / weren’t they C. was / wasn’t he? D. were / were they 23. The more he tried to explain, ______ we got A. the much confused B. the many confusing C. the more confusing D. the more confused 24. Not only _____ us light, but it also gives us heat. A. the sun gives B. the sun has given C. has the sun given D. does the sun give 25. If you hadn’t stayed up so late last night, you ______ sleepy now. A. wouldn’t have felt B. wouldn’t feel C. wouldn’t fell D. wouldn’t have fallen
Read the passage and choose the best answer: In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn’t give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election. Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945. Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin’s bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 61. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ____ A. 1960 B. 1930 C.1888 D.1824 62. Which president served the shortest term in office? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding C. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison 63. Which of the following is true? A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office. C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. D. Four American presidents have been assassinated. 64. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 65. The word «inauguration» in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as A. election B. acceptance speech C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign 66. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ____ A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield 67. The word «whom» in the second paragraph refers to ____ A. Garfield B. Garfield’s assassin C. a Union army general D. McKinley 68. The word «assassinated» in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened 69. In the third paragraph, «contracted» is closest in meaning to ____ A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about D. notified 70. How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 4 years
Read the passage and choose the best answer: In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn’t give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election. Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945. Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin’s bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 61. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ____ A. 1960 B. 1930 C.1888 D.1824 62. Which president served the shortest term in office? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding C. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison 63. Which of the following is true? A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office. C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. D. Four American presidents have been assassinated. 64. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 65. The word «inauguration» in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as A. election B. acceptance speech C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign 66. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ____ A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield 67. The word «whom» in the second paragraph refers to ____ A. Garfield B. Garfield’s assassin C. a Union army general D. McKinley 68. The word «assassinated» in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened 69. In the third paragraph, «contracted» is closest in meaning to ____ A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about D. notified 70. How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 4 years
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BRITISH ENGLISH lessons by Anton Brejestovski
Hoping this blog will help you a bit if you’re learning English.
Скажите, как будет по-английски «я хочу, чтобы»? Ну, например, «я хочу, чтобы ты съела шесть шоколадок»?
Правильный ответ такой: «Я хочу, чтобы ты съела шесть шоколадок» по-английски будет I want you to eat six chocolate bars.
То есть, если перевести буквально, то получится довольно бредовая конструкция: «Я хочу тебя съесть шесть шоколадок.» По-русски так сказать нельзя, а вот по-английски только так и можно.
Давайте рассмотрим еще примеры. Пожалуйста, обратите особое внимание на местоимения. Их надо ставить не в главную форму (например, I, he, she), а в форму косвенного падежа (например, me, him, her):
Помимо слова want в точности такую же конструкцию можно сделать со словами need и would like. Тогда она будет переводиться “мне нужно” и “я хотел бы” соответственно.
Упражнение 1 Хочешь, чтобы я вымыл черешню? 2 Карлсон хотел, чтобы я рассказал ему секрет. 3 Волшебная лягушка хотела, чтобы хозяин простил ее. 4 Мужчины всегда хотят, чтобы женщины носили короткие платья. 5 Ты хочешь, чтобы я взял велосипед на парад? 6 Ленин хотел, чтобы все люди бегали и смеялись. 7 Я хочу, чтобы они меньше спали. 8 Пекарь хотел, чтобы она согласилась.
До скорой встречи, Антон Брежестовский
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Ключи к упражнению:
Английские идиомы на тему отрезки времени — idioms about time crossings (с переводом и озвучиванием)
«Целая вечность», «битый час», «круглыми сутками» — эти и другие фразы о времени мы употребляем почти каждый день.
У англоговорящих тоже есть похожие выражения, поэтому мы выбрали 10 часто употребляемых идиом о времени на английском языке, которые можно встретить в фильмах и сериалах, а также в повседневной речи иностранцев. Предлагаем вам пополнить свой словарный запас и кладовую знаний.
Donkey’s ears/years — долгие годы, долгое время, целая вечность.
Дословно — ослиные уши.
Есть две вероятные версии происхождения этого выражения. Первая гласит, что идиома появилась потому, что у осла действительно длинные уши, а слово ears (уши) в английском схоже по звучанию с years (года). Поэтому длинные ослиные уши стали ассоциироваться с долгими годами.
Согласно второй версии выражение подарили нам работники портов. Так, специальный рычаг для погрузки вещей на судно называется donkey. Раньше он работал очень медленно, поэтому, когда портового рабочего спрашивали, как долго будет идти погрузка, он отвечал: Donkey’s years. Со временем эта идиома о времени покинула пределы портов и стала употребляться в разговорной речи.
Пример употребления:
It’s been donkey’s years since we last went to the cinema. — Мы уже целую вечность не ходили в кино.
To have a whale of a time — приятно проводить время, весело проводить время.
Дословно — иметь кита времени.
Думаем, вы уже поняли, что слово whale ассоциируется с чем-то большим, ведь кит — самое крупное млекопитающее на планете. Остается только понять, почему «большое время» — это приятное времяпрепровождение для англоговорящих.
Для этого мы познакомим вас с еще одним устойчивым выражением — big time, которое обозначает успешный период или просто приятное для вас время.
Таким образом, слово big стали заменять на whale of, и получилась вот такая интересная идиома.
Пример употребления:
We had a whale of a time at Sam’s birthday party! — Мы отлично провели время на вечеринке в честь дня рождения Сэма.
In the nick of time — как раз вовремя, точно в срок.
Дословно — в засечке времени.
Значение идиомы:
Этими словами характеризуют действие, которое произошло как раз вовремя, в последний подходящий момент. То есть еще немного, и было бы поздно.
История идиомы:
Словом nick называли засечки на так называемой tally stick — деревянной палочке, которую использовали особенным образом. С помощью tally stick правительство Великобритании вело учет выданных кредитов. Палочка делилась на две части: одну отдавали кредитору, другую — получателю кредита.
На обеих частях палочки имелась запись с данными о кредите, а зазубрины обозначали величину кредита. Например, засечка, равная ширине ладони, означала кредит суммой в 1000 фунтов. Зазубрины наносились очень точно, поэтому и прибытие человека точно ко времени, например, к обеду, стали характеризовать выражением in the nick of time.
Затем идиома стала еще более распространенной, и сегодня ее используют для любого события, произошедшего как раз вовремя.
Пример употребления:
The doctor appeared in the nick of time to save the patient’s life. — Доктор появился как раз вовремя, чтобы спасти пациенту жизнь.
А вот еще 7 английских идиом, которые могут пригодиться в разговоре:
ИдиомаПереводПример употребления
To beat the clock
Сделать вовремя, уложиться вовремя
You should hurry up in order to beat the clock.Тебе следует поторопиться, чтобы успеть вовремя.
Our boss was furious when Monika called it a day in the afternoon and went home.Наш босс был в бешенстве, когда Моника закончила работать в обед и пошла домой.
To do/serve time
Отбывать срок в тюрьме, сидеть в тюрьме
He served time for a series of burglaries in Brooklyn.Он сидел в тюрьме за серию краж со взломом в Бруклине.
Around the clock
Круглыми сутками, 24 часа в сутки
Steven worked around the clock to help rescuers to find survivors.Стивен работал круглыми сутками, чтобы помочь спасателям найти выживших.
Behind the times
Отсталый по взглядам, устарелый, старомодный
When it comes to upbringing, he is a bit behind the times.Когда дело касается воспитания, он немного старомоден во взглядах.
To come of age
Достигнуть совершеннолетия, полностью сформироваться и установиться (об идее, веянии), достигнуть расцвета, заслужить уважение и признание
He’s 18. He has come of age and can make his own choice now.Ему 18. Сейчас он достиг зрелости и может делать свой собственный выбор.After years of criticism, his skills finally have come of age.После многих лет критики его умения, наконец, заслужили уважение и признание.
Crack of dawn
Рассвет, восход, очень раннее утро
He gets up at the crack of dawn every day.Каждый день он встает на рассвете.
На самом деле в английском языке есть гораздо больше идиом о времени, но слона надо есть по кусочкам, а английский учить небольшими блоками. Хорошенько выучите и научитесь использовать 10 представленных выражений, и возвращайтесь за новой порцией материала. Желаем успехов в изучении английского!
Английские выражения и идиомы о времени
«Time is money» — цитата, которую обычно приписывают Бенджамину Франклину, замечательно характеризует, например, отношение американцев, особенно американских бизнесменов ко времени. Сверхпунктуальность иногда пугает, но с другой стороны это демонстрация вашего уважения к другим людям и к самому себе.
Конечно, у каждой нации свое отношение ко времени, проявляющееся в языке. Но все-таки хорошо, что со развитием средств коммуникации, мы получаем больше знаний и формируем всеобщий этикет ведения дел в международном масштабе.
Понятие времени является важным в английской и американской культуре и напрямую связано с социальной необходимостью в этих культурах быть вежливым (об этом вы можете почитать в статье «Как быть вежливым на английском языке»). В языке же существует множество выражений со словом «time». Взглянем на самые популярные и полезные из них.
I had a hard time trying to find this place. The directions you gave me were terrible!
(Мне тяжело было найти это место. Маршрут, который ты мне дал, был просто ужасным!)
to give a hard time — усложнять кому-то жизнь, упрекать кого-либо
I was really late to work on Monday. Ever since then, my coworkers have been giving me a hard time about it.
(Я опоздал на работу в понедельник. С тех пор мои коллеги достают меня упреками об этом)
all in good time — всему свое время, все по порядку
I’ll get to you all in good time. Please be patient.
Take your time. We still have time before the concert.
(Не торопись. У нас все еще есть время до концерта)
it’s about time — самое время, наконец-то
It’s about time! I’ve been waiting for you for two hours.
Идиомы со словом time, или Делу – время, потехе – час
Время – явление, над загадками которого веками бьются ученые всего мира. И хотя разгадать все тайны времени так пока и не удалось, мы уверены в одном – время ценно, а значит терять его понапрасну никак нельзя!
Сегодня вы совершенно точно проведете время с пользой, познакомившись с 20 идиомами. Все они, конечно, объединены одной темой – время.
Идиомы со словом time
You took your time coming back from Paris. – Ты не очень-то спешила возвращаться из Парижа.
Это выражение употребляется не только по отношению к людям, но и когда речь идет о ситуации, которая вот-вот закончится, например, о работе.
He’s really sick and living on borrowed time. – Он очень болен, его дни сочтены.
“When can we open our presents, Mom?” “All in good time, Billy.” – «Когда мы сможем открыть подарки, мама?» «Всему свое время, Билли.»
He never made the big time in Hollywood. – Он так и не добился большого успеха в Голливуде.
I’m waiting till the time is ripe before I tell my parents that I failed my two exams. – Я жду, пока настанет подходящий момент, прежде, чем скажу родителям, что я завалил два экзамена.
We had the time of our lives when we went to India. It was amazing and we can’t wait to go back! – Мы отлично провели время во время поездки в Индию. Это было потрясающе, и мы с нетерпением ждем следующей поездки!
We need to have a meeting with the sales team today, they are taking too long to close the deal and time is money. – Встречу с продажниками нужно организовать сегодня, они слишком долго тянут с закрытием сделки, а время – деньги.
My father nearly missed his train; he was able to get into his carriage in the nick of time. – Мой отец чуть не опоздал на поезд; он умудрился запрыгнуть в свой вагон в самый последний момент.
I was forty. If I meant to marry and have children it was high time I did so… – Мне было сорок. Если я вообще собирался жениться и обзавестись детьми, то медлить с этим не стоило…
“I’ve called Miriam twice, but she doesn’t answer her phone.” “Try again. The third time is a charm!” – «Я звонила Мириам дважды, но она не берет трубку.» «Попробуй еще. На третий раз повезет!»
I arrived at the club and then in next to no time I was asked to leave. – Я вошел в клуб, но меня почти сразу же попросили уйти.
Другие идиомы о времени
Эта идиома полностью совпадает с ее русским эквивалентом и означает, что лучше сделать что-то поздно, чем не сделать вообще ничего.
Jenny was two hours late to class today, but better late than never I guess. – Дженни сегодня опоздала на занятия на два часа, но, думаю, лучше поздно, чем никогда.
We were having lunch together and just decided on the spur of the moment to go down to the beach for a swim. It was such a beautiful day! – Мы обедали вместе и просто спонтанно решили поехать на пляж поплавать. Какой прекрасный был день!
I never eat dairy. Once in a blue moon, I might have a small piece of cheese, that’s it. – Я не ем молочные продукты. Очень редко я могу съесть маленький кусочек сыра, но на этом все.
I don’t have to go back to work for several hours, so in the interim I am going to go shopping. – У меня будет несколько свободных часов, поэтому в это время я собираюсь пойти за покупками.
Данная идиома употребляется в значении, что кто-то очень торопится сделать что-то к определенному времени, выполнить работу в срок.
I finished my project against the clock; I went to bed at 4am. – Я закончил проект в самый последний момент: я лег спать в 4 часа утра.
Обычно употребляется в саркастической манере.
You must think I was born yesterday if you expect me to believe it. – Вы, наверное, думаете, что я совсем наивный, если считаете, что я в это поверю.
The child was saved from the kidnappers at the eleventh hour. – Ребенка спасли от похитителей в самый последний момент.
Any job is much harder if you are trying to beat the clock. – Любая работа становится труднее, если ее делать второпях.
“I’ve been thinking about your offer… I want to take it.” “Sorry. The offer’s off the table. The ship has sailed.” – «Я подумал о твоем предложении. Я хочу его принять.» «Прости, но предложение больше не актуально. Поезд ушел.»
Time idioms
When my mother was young she never had the chance to travel. Now she has retired she wants to make up for lost time and she has bought a round-the-world tour.
В молодости моя мама не могла себе позволить путешествовать. Сейчас она на пенсии и решила наверстать упущенное, купив кругосветный тур.
To waste time – тратить время впустую, напрасно
I spent the whole morning cleaning the windows and now it’s raining. I wasted my time.
Я все утро потратила на мытье окон. Сейчас идет дождь, только время зря потратила.
To take someone a long time – занимать много (долгое) времени
The novel is 900 pages! It’s going to take me a long time to finish it.
Рассказ состоит из 900 страниц! Мне понадобится много времени, чтобы прочитать его.
To give someone a hard time – проучить, наказать, отчитать какого-либо, устроить «сладкую» жизнь
I’d better go home now. If I’m late again, my mother will give me a hard time.
Мне лучше сейчас пойти домой. Если я опять вернусь поздно, мне от мамы достанется.
To take up all my time – занимать все свободное время
My children take up all my time – I never seem to get to read a book or watch a film!
Уход за детьми занимает все мое время! Мне некогда ни почитать, ни фильм посмотреть.
To have the time of your life – это время будет самым лучшим в твой жизни
Moscow such a fantastic city! You’re going to have the time of your life there!
Москва потрясающий город! Время проведенное тут – будет лучшем во всей твой жизни!
Idioms with time
В данной статье перечислены некоторые широко используемые английские идиомы со словом time.
have the time of one’s life = have an extremely enjoyable experience (отлично провести время)
The kids had the time of their lives at water park. — Дети отлично провели время в аквапарке.
all in good time = it will happen when the time is right (всему свое время)
I’ll tell you everything … All in good time. — Я вам все расскажу … В свое время.
it’s only a matter of time = it will happen sooner or later (вопрос времени)
It’s only a matter of time before someone gets seriously ill. — Кто-нибудь рано или поздно серьезно заболеет, это просто вопрос времени.
time flies = time passes very quickly (время летит)
I can’t believe your daughter is 18 already. How time flies! — Не могу поверить, что твоей дочери уже 18 лет. Как летит время!
be ahead of one’s time = to have new ideas a long time before other people think that way (опередивший эпоху, передовой)
Shakespeare was in many ways ahead of his time. — Шекспир во многих отношениях опередил свое время.
time heals all wounds / time is a great healer = a painful or difficult situation will seem less bad as time passes (время лечит; время — лучший доктор)
Do you believe that time heals all wounds? — Ты веришь, что время лечит все раны?
behind the times = not fashionable or modern (отсталый, устарелый)
If you don’t know anything about computers, you’re really behind the times. — Если ты ничего не понимаешь в компьютерах, ты сильно отстал от жизни.
stand the test of time = to remain popular or respected for a long time (пройти проверку временем)
No organization can stand the test of time unless it is prepared to carry out bold reforms. — Ни одна организация не может выдержать испытание временем, если она не готова проводить смелые реформы.
the time is ripe = it is the best time to do something (время пришло, самое время)
I will tell my parents that I failed my exams when the time is ripe. — Я сообщу родителям, что провалил экзамены, когда для этого будет подходящее время.
in the nick of time = just before it was too late (точно в срок, в последний момент)
I got to the bus station in the nick of time. — Я добрался до автобусной станции как раз вовремя.
two-time = deceive or cheat someone (обманывать, изменять)
Guess he figured I was two-timing him. — Думаю, он решил, что я ему изменяю.
time will tell = you will discover in the future what the result of a present situation is (время покажет; поживем-увидим)
Only time will tell who is right and who is wrong. — Только время покажет, кто прав, а кто нет.
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Идиомы о времени или «time idioms»
Как и в любом другом языке мира, в английском отразилось отношение людей ко времени. Как и все остальные люди на свете, англичане ценят быструю работу без потери времени, торопятся, когда его не хватает, или же попросту тратят его впустую.
in two shakes of a lamb’s tail (досл. «в два взмаха хвоста ягненка»)
Если знакомый иностранец пообещал, что выполнит Вашу просьбу или поручение «in two shakes of a lamb`s tail», можете не сомневаться, что работа будет выполнена в самое короткое время.
Например:This work is very easy and I will finish it in two shakes of the lamb’s tail. (Это очень легкая работа, я ее закончу в два счета).
against the clock (досл. «против часов»)
Узнав, что кто-то затеял битву со временем, не спешите понимать это как своеобразное донкихотство. Ведь это обозначает то, что человек не поспевает что-то сделать к сроку и потому очень торопится.
Например:We worked against the clock to finish the project. (Мы очень торопились, чтобы закончить проект к сроку).
let grass grow under the feet (досл. «позволить траве прорасти под ногами»)
Но люди не всегда умеют ценить время и часто «let grass grow under the feet», то есть начинают лениться и тратить время попусту.
Например:Stop letting grass grow under your feet, Mr. Oblomov! You will miss by sleeping all your life! (Хватит лениться, господин Обломов! Вы проспите всю свою жизнь!)
serve time (досл. «обслуживать время»)
Не подумайте, еще не появилось таких специфических профессий, которые бы имели дело с самим Временем. Смыл этого выражение более прозаичен, ведь «служителями времени» называют тех, кто отбывает свой срок наказания в тюрьме.
Например:This man has been serving time for about twenty years already. (Этот мужчина сидит в тюрьме вот уже двадцать лет).
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Английские идиомы времени
В этой статье вы найдете английские идиомы времени и выражения, использующие время.
Для каждого такого выражения приведены значение на русском и два примера предложений с переводом, чтобы помочь понять смысл. После того как вы изучите эти выражения, испытайте свои знания в упражнении.
Также советуем посмотреть и другие английские идиомы на нашем сайте. Например, очень популярны идиомы о погоде.
AHEAD OF ONE’S TIME
Значение: идти впереди своего времени; быть передовым. Picasso was a really remarkable artist who was years ahead of his time. (Пикассо был поистине замечательным художником, который намного опережал свое время.) Hanna was ahead of her time in wanting to be a pilot. (Ханна опередила свое время, желая стать пилотом.)
AHEAD OF TIME
Значение: Досрочно, раньше времени. If we get to the cinema ahead of time, we’ll have the best seats. (Если мы доберемся до кинотеатра заблаговременно, у нас будут лучшие места.) A cheesecake must be cooked a day ahead of time and refrigerated. (Чизкейк необходимо приготовить за день до срока и охладить.)
ALL IN GOOD TIME
Значение: Всему свое время. Fruits will ripen in autumn. All in good time. (Фрукты созреют осенью. Всему свое время.) Her father kept on saying that she’d be beautiful, but that it would be all in good time. (Ее отец продолжал говорить, что она будет красивой, но это произойдет в свое время.)
AT A TIME
Значение: разом, одновременно. Why is the change machine only dispensing one coin at a time? (Почему разменный аппарат выдаёт только одну монету за раз?) I was cooking two dishes at a time. (Я готовила два блюда одновременно.)
AT ALL TIMES
Значение: Всегда, постоянно At the airport Harry was told to keep his luggage in sight at all times. (В аэропорту Гарри велели постоянно держать свой багаж в поле зрения.) Damir is only three years old, so please stay with him at all times. (Дамиру всего три года, поэтому, пожалуйста, оставайтесь с ним все время.)
AT THE APPOINTED TIME
Значение: в назначенное, согласованное время. You need to be at university at the appointed time. (Вы должны быть в университете в назначенное время.) We all met at the hotel at the appointed time. (Мы все встретились в отеле в назначенное время.)
BEHIND THE TIMES
Значение: отставать, не поспевать за временем. Sarah is a bit behind the times. Her clothes are quite old-fashioned. (Сара немного отстает от времени. Ее одежда довольно старомодная.) Wait, Joe and Mara broke up? Wow, I’m behind the times! (Подождите, Джо и Мара расстались? Вау, я отстаю от времени!)
TO BIDE ONE’S TIME
Значение: Коротать время, ждать благоприятного момента. He decided to bide his time watching TV until his children were in school. (Он решил cкоротать время перед телевизором, пока его дети были в школе.) The cat sat in front of the mousehole, biding its time. (Кошка сидела перед мышиной норой, выжидая благоприятного момента.)
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