28 мая 2013
Dest B1 Unit 15 Prepositional Phrases and Word Patterns
by credit card/cheque | кредитной картой/чеком |
for rent | сдаётся внаём/напрокат |
for sale | available for people to buy; продаётся |
in cash | наличными |
in debt | задолжать, быть в долгу |
in good/bad condition | в хорошем/плохом состоянии |
wrong about/with | If you are wrong about something, what you say or think about it is not correct |
decide on | If you decide on, you choose someone or something from a number of possible choices |
belong to | принадлежать, быть собственностью |
lend sth to | давать в долг/на время что-то кому-то |
borrow sth from | занимать что-л. у кого-л. |
pay for | платить за что-л. |
buy sth from | купить что-л. у кого-л. |
spend sth on | тратить что-то на |
choose between | сделать выбор между |
an advert(isement) for | объявление; реклама; анонс чего-то |
compare sth to/with | be similar to or have a specified relationship with another thing or person |
Exercise 1. Fill in the necessary prepositions.
- He always paid ___ credit card and he always kept the receipts for his accountant.
- Can I pay ___ cheque?
- Vicky put the house up ___ rent a month ago, but changed her mind the next day.
- He was already deeply ___ debt through gambling losses…
- The traffic police will accept fines ___ cash immediately.
- The band will be ___ debt to the record company for years.
- The car hadn’t been used much, and was ___ very good condition.
- The road was ___ a very bad condition.
- I was wrong ___ the new guy – he’s not Belgian, he’s French.
- It’s cheaper to buy direct ___ the manufacturer.
- We decided ___ Spain for our holiday this year.
- The book belongs ___ Dan.
- He had lent the bungalow ___ the Conrads for a couple of weeks.
- You can borrow up to six books ___ the library.
- I like your new car — how much did you pay ___ it?
- It may be fairly cheap to buy, but you’ve got to take into consideration the money you’ll spend ___ repairs.
- For pudding we could choose ___ ice cream and apple tart.
- The Sunday papers are full of advertisements ___ cars.
- He says skiing is fun enough but it can’t compare ___ snowboarding
- Spraining an ankle hurts but doesn’t compare ___ breaking a leg.
Exercise 2. Translate the words in brackets.
- You pay (кредитной картой) at least 10 days before departure.
- I filled up with petrol and then paid (чеком).
- There was a sign saying ‘Room (сдаётся)’
- That painting is not (для продажи).
- You have to pay (наличными) for the tickets.
- The company was (в долгах) but is now turning a profit.
- The charity is accepting toys and clothing (в хорошем состоянии).
- You were (ошиблись со) the time — the shop closed at 7 not 8.
- Accommodation is free–all you (платишь) is breakfast and dinner…
- What’s (не так с) him?
- After leaving university, Therese (выбрала) a career in publishing.
- Who does this scarf (принадлежит)?
- I (одолжил) my CD player Dave and I haven’t got it back yet.
- I don’t like (брать взаймы у) friends.
- She sent money (заплатить за) my education.
- More money should be (потрачено на) education.
- We have to (выбрать между) doing geography or studying another language.
- He took out a front-page (реклама) his shop.
- The quality of English wines can now (сравниться) wines from Germany.
- This Roman gold (не идёт в сравнение с) a recent find by a local farmer, which is worth millions.