Adjectives and Adverbs

Remember!

Слова 'well' и 'better' могут употребляться с прилагательными в ка­честве усилителей.

It's a paid job. Это оплачиваемая работа. He's got a well-paid job. У него высокооплачиваемая работа. She has a better-paid job than her husband. У нее более высокооплачи­ваемая работа, чем у ее мужа. (Она зарабатывает больше мужа.)

Complete the sentences using 'well' + one of the following words:

dressed, known, paid, done, defined, documented, kept

1. There are a lot of documents about Chanel's life. Her life is....

2. Richard's clothes are always smart. He is always....

3. Congratulations on passing your driving test....!

4. In France haute couture is a protected name that can be used only by
firms that meet certain... standards.

5. Although their house is old, it looks very neat. It is very....

Unit seven

6. Mark Twain is a... American writer.

7. She is said to have accepted a... job.

Make sentences of your own using 'better' + 'kept', 'paid', 'known', etc.

Remember!

Use adverbs before adjectives, past participles and other adverbs.

Example: terribly sorry, smartly dressed, extremely quickly.

^ 5. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Translate the com­pleted sentences into Russian.

Example. She created a look, which was (overwhelming) successful. She created a look, which was overwhelmingly successful.

1. She was not (particular) loyal to her friends.

2. Chanel created fashion which was aside from the main stream and yet
was always (perfect) valid.

3. They are said to be (happy) married.

4. Our holiday had been (bad) planned, that's why so many things went
wrong.

5. It was (increasing) common for wealthy women to travel to Paris to
shop for clothing and accessories.

6. He said the exam had been (surprising) easy.

7. It's a (reasonable) cheap hotel but the service is (extreme) good.

8. I'm (awful) sorry. It was my fault.

9. " Oh, why am I not a money-making grocer, instead of a (divine) gifted
sculptor with nothing to eat? "

10. His prediction was accurate (amazing).

Remember!

Use adjectives to say how sb / sth looks, feels, sounds, tastes or smells.

Examples: She looks / feels / sounds tired. It tastes / smells good.

\ 6. Translate these into English.

1. Ты выглядишь великолепно после своего отпуска!

2. «Что ты готовишь? Пахнет очень вкусно!» - «Надеюсь, на вкус тоже
будет хорошо».

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3. Он сказал, что чувствует себя очень уставшим и с нетерпением ждет отпуска.

Compare

1. It's more expensive now than it was last year.
Сейчас это дороже, чем было в прошлом году.

2. It's twice as expensive now as it was last year.

Сейчас это в два раза дороже, чем было в прошлом году.

3. There are more exhibits here now than there were last year.
Здесь сейчас больше экспонатов, чем было в прошлом году.

4. There are twice as many exhibits here as there were last year.
Здесь сейчас в два раза больше экспонатов, чем было в прошлом
году.

Change the sentences using the words in brackets.

It's more expensive now than it was last year, (twice) It's twice as expensive now as it was last year.

1. Their garden is larger than ours, (three times)

2. It's a sale so this coat is cheaper than it was. (twice)
3.1 work harder than him. (twice)

4. He must read more if he wants to make progress, (five times)

5. You may have to spend more time if you go by train, (three times)

6. I'm sure the new method is more economical than the old one. (ten
times)

7. London has more banks than the rest of South-East England, (twice)

8. No doubt, he plays tennis better than me. (twice)

9. He smokes less now than he used to. (three times)

Phrasal verbs with 'get'

get... down - depress, make unhappy (угнетать, действовать на нервы)

get down to - start doing (приступить к делу, заняться)

get on - make progress (делать успехи)

get on / along with - 1) have a good relationship with (ладить, иметь (хоро­шие) отношения) 2) continue doing (продолжать)

get in / out - enter / leave a car (сесть в машину / выйти из машины)

get over - recover from (an illness, suprise, shock) (поправиться, прийти в себя)

get together - meet (встретиться, собраться)

Unit seven

Translate the following into English using the phrasal verbs with 'get'.

1. Эта ужасная погода действует на меня угнетающе.

2. Я слышала, у тебя новый начальник. Ну и как твои отношения
с ним?

3. Говорят, он поправился и сейчас чувствует себя хорошо.

4. Это было секретное знание, с помощью которого люди добива­
лись успеха в мире.

5. Давайте встретимся все вместе и решим, что нам необходимо
сделать.

6. Я видел, как шофер помог ему сесть в машину.

7. Привет! Как ты поживаешь?

8. Мы собираемся продолжить нашу работу и надеемся получить не­
плохие результаты в скором времени.

9. Complete the text by choosing the words from the box. Look up the words you don't know in the dictionary.

contemporaries, strangely, intentionally, predict, fashionably, assertion, emphatically, generally, casually, emerge, observations, carelessly, prac­tically, mildly, particular, elaborate, evolve, successful, careful

Do men follow the fashion?

Men are... considered to care much less about being... dressed than women. Is that really so?

If we have a... look at our..., we will see that this... is far from being true.

Most men do try to follow the fashion in some way or another.

The rhythm of modern life dictates its laws - it most... requires clothes that

are comfortable to wear. Hence* the manner of being dressed..., even. the

popularity of jeans (for all seasons,...), all kinds of sweaters, pullovers, blazers, polo-neck sweaters, T-shirts, etc.

Suits, shirts, ties and waistcoats, let alone tailcoats and tuxidos are only worn on formal occasions.... enough, all these... refer not only to young men, but to quite mature ones (to put it...) as well.

But what men are most... about is the tie. It is sometimes plain and sometimes with a most... pattern, sometimes matching the colour of the shirt and suit and sometimes contrasting it. Another thing most men really care about is their shoes from laced leather ones and mocassins to boots, running shoes and trainers.

* Hence adv отсюда, поэтому, следовательно.

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In what direction will men's fashion... is hard to.... Perhaps, quite a new style will... some day. Who knows?

Anyhow, one thing should be remembered by a man who wants to be...: it is the well-dressed man who is remembered, not his clothes.

) 10. Act out the dialogues. Make similar dialogues of your own.

a) Tom and his wife Molly are invited to a wedding and they are discussing
the clothes they are going to wear.

Molly. Dear, I think I should buy myself a new dress for the wedding. The diet I'm on is miraculous. I've become twice as thin as I was three months ago, which is wonderful, of course. But my favourite red dress doesn't fit me any longer and I don't think I'll look smart in it. Will you go shopping with me on Saturday, please?

Tom. Molly, you know, my sweetheart, that I hate shopping. Why don't you ask Katie to go with you?

Molly. Alright, then. And don't forget that you must have your suit dry-cleaned.

b) Now Molly and Katie are in a shop.

Katie. So, Molly, what would you like to buy - a dress or a suit?

Molly. Oh, I haven't decided yet. Suits are usually businesslike and I think a

dress is better for a wedding. Do you think a little black dress will suit the

occasion? Katie. I don't think so. In my opinion a black dress is good for a coctail party, but

not for a wedding. Look at this dark green silk dress. I think it's smart. And

dark green is your colour, isn't it? It matches your eyes! And I remember

your high heels are brown with gold. If you put on the matching jewellery,

you'll look glamourous. Molly. OK, I'll try it on and let's take this creme blouse and this black straight

skirt. Can you imagine, I'm supposed to wear skirts, never trousers in the

office! Katie. Awful! I can wear whatever I like at my work, even casual clothes, smart

casual, of course! Let's go to the fitting room and see how it all fits!

Here are a few proverbs, concerning clothes. Do you understand these proverbs? Are there any proverbs, which contradict each other? Can you think of any corresponding Russian proverbs?

1. Fine feathers make fine birds.

2. The tailor makes the man.

3. Clothes do not make the man.

4. Good clothes open all doors.

5. Borrowed garments never fit well.