с тестом по английскому) 1. Complete the multi-word verbs with the appropriate preposition.
Lufthansa pilots have called (37) strike action planned for next
week after new talks were set (38) with the German airline.
The announcement late on Wednesday averted, or at least put
(39), a four-day stoppage that could have cost Lufthansa tens of millions
of euros.
The union’s action had built (40) the dispute into one of the
worst to hit Germany in recent years, adding to a wave of industrial
action across the European airline sector, which has also affected British
Airways. In the end, the stoppage ended after 24 hours when the two
sides agreed to carry (41) negotiating. Lufthansa says strike action
costs it at least 25m euros a day.
2. Rephrase these comments using the following multi-word verbs:
e.g. We can’t hold the meeting tomorrow.- We’ll have to call the
meeting off tomorrow.
42)Let’s have the presentation next week – we are too busy at the
moment.
43)We always know our suppliers will meet their deadlines.
44)We have now established a first class distribution network in Europe.
45)Could you please prepare a contract as soon as possible.
46)Could you fix a meeting with them for next week?
47)The new sales manager is very popular with his team.
- I would like to tell you about a great Maslenitsa celebration in Russia.
- When is it celebrated?
- It is celebrated on last Sunday of March, when winter is losing its rights and spring comes.
- Describe me this holiday, please.
- On this day there are Russian great folk festivals with horses, getting a living rooster from the post, a lot of jokes, songs and dances. On the streets of cities, towns and villages different mummers walk, they offer everybody hot tea and Russian pancakes with different toppings: honey, jam, butter, eggs! - And what is the most thing about this holiday?
- But most importantly is the effigy of winter that is burnt and everyone rejoices the beautiful spring coming.
- Wow! It's so interesting!
- You're welcome!
2. Who was it written by?
3. Clothes which we have washed and clothes which any other laundry has
washed should be compared.
4. We were expected to offer him the job.
5. She was shown the easiest way to do it.
6. The old oak was stricken by the lightning.
7. It couldn't have been painted by Titian as people didn't wear that style of dress till after his death.
8. She was stung by a jellyfish.
9. A special edition for children has been written by the author.
10. Sweet herbs were used to be carried by judges as a protection against jail-fever.
11. What was it written with? - It was written with a matchstick dipped in blood.
12. The shot was succeeded by an uneasy silence.
13. Were you interested in the idea?
14. He was given the details of his uncle's will by the lawyer.
15. These dams are made by beavers.
16. These engines used to be started by hand. Now they are started by electricity.
17. This was opposed by the most people.
18. A lot of the work is done by students.
19. The dry dock was to have been opened by the Prime Minister.
20. New factories should be opened in the depressed area.
21. A lot of men will be made redundant by the closure of the workshops.
22. These instructions could be understood by anyone with the smallest intelligence.
23. Children under sixteen won't be admitted.
24. This training ship is manned by boys of sixteen to eighteen.
25. The gypsies' camp was flooded by a rainstorm.
26. He was kept awake all night by the howling of wolves.
27. The tests should be made easier.