Expressions with get Task 1. DEFINITIONS
Look at the expressions in bold in box A and choose a suitable definition for that expression
in box B.
A.
1. I think Ben got out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
2. We're planning a little get-together of people from the office.
3. The manager began the meeting with a few comments and then got down to brass tacks.
4. Jan and Richard get on like a house on fire.
5. Rory and Jeannie are getting married? Get away with you!
6. You'll get the sack if you talk to the boss like that.
7. That humming noise is really getting on my nerves.
8. He's got a nerve to ask for a day off.
9. I rang the shops to try and find a new dishwasher, but got nowhere.
10. When she asked him for money, he told her to get lost.
11. OK everyone, we're a bit late so let's get going.
12. Got it!
13. Do you think he got my meaning?
14. Get a grip on yourself - you've got an interview in half an hour.
15. The president is having to get to grips with the failing economy.
16. If they don't get their act together, they'll miss the last date for entries to the competition.
17. How can I get him off my back?
18. If I don't get a rise soon, I'll start looking for another job.
19. I've got out of the habit of eating chocolates.
20. Rainy weather always gets me down.
B.
A. to be unsuccessful
B. a meeting of friends
C. to stop pestering someone
D. to understand.
E. to be dismissed from a job.
F. not to do something any more
G. to start to deal with something
H. Go away. Leave me alone.
I. over-confidence or rudeness
J. to start
K. to receive an increase in salary
L. to try to control yourself; to try to be less emotional
M.to start discussing the real problem
N. Don't try to make me believe that.

Welcome to my favourite city Samarkand!

1. Today Samarkand is one of the oldest and most important cities in Asia, the third largest city in Uzbekistan.  Сегодня Самарканд - один из старейших и важнейших городов Азии, третий по величине город Узбекистана.

2. More than half a million people live in the city of Samarkand.  В городе Самарканде проживает более полумиллиона человек.

3. It is famous for its ancient culture and architecture, as well as eventful history.  Он славится своей древней культурой и архитектурой, а также богатой историей.

4. In 1925-1930 it was the capital of Uzbekistan, before being replaced by Tashkent in 1930.  В 1925-1930 годах он был столицей Узбекистана, прежде чем был заменен Ташкентом в 1930 году.

5. The city has carefully preserved the traditions of ancient crafts: embroidery, gold embroidery, silk weaving, engraving on copper, ceramics, carving and painting on wood.  В городе бережно сохранились традиции старинных ремесел: вышивка, золотое шитье, шелкоткачество, гравировка на меди, керамика, резьба и роспись по дереву.

6. Thousands of tourists visit Samarkand to see its various sights every year.  Тысячи туристов ежегодно посещают Самарканд, чтобы увидеть его различные достопримечательности.

7. Modern Samarkand is divided into two parts: the old city, and the new city which developed during the days of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union.  Современный Самарканд делится на две части: cтарый город и новый город, который развивался во времена Российской Империи и Советского Союза.

8. The old city includes historical monuments, shops and old private houses, while the new city includes administrative buildings along with cultural centres and educational institutions.  Старый город включает в себя исторические памятники, магазины и старые частные дома, а новый город включает в себя административные здания, а также культурные центры и образовательные учреждения.

9. The state and official language in Samarkand, as in all Uzbekistan, is the Uzbek language, which is one of the Turkic languages. As in the rest of Uzbekistan, the Russian language is de facto the second official language in Samarkand.  Государственным и официальным языком в Самарканде, как и во всем Узбекистане, является узбекский язык, который относится к группе тюркских языков. Как и в остальной части Узбекистана, русский язык де-факто является вторым государственным языком в Самарканде.

10. In Samarkand you can enjoy a tasty Uzbek cuisine.  В Самарканде можно отведать вкусные блюда узбекской кухни.

11. People in the city are friendly and hospitable. Люди в городе дружелюбные и гостеприимные.

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple или Present Perfect

1. I (cut) some flowers from my garden yesterday. I (have cut) lots of flowers from my garden so far this summer.

2. I (have not seen) Tom lately.

3. The artist (drew) a picture of sunset yesterday. She (has drawn) many pictures of sunsets in her lifetime.

4. I (fed) birds at the park yesterday. I (have fed) birds at the park every day since l (lost) my job

5. Ann (woke up) late and (missed) her breakfast on Monday.

6. I (forgot) to turn off the stove after dinner. I (have forgotten) to turn off the stove a lot of times in my lifetime.

7. The children (hid) in the basement yesterday. They (have hiden) in the basement often since they (discovered) a secret place there.

8. The baseball player (hit) the ball out of the stadium yesterday. He (has hit) a lot of homeruns since he joined our team.