Аракин 4 курс полностью

examined the machine carefully trying to establish the cause of trouble.
4. In his report the speaker attacked the hedgers who were forever trying to shift the 
responsibility onto somebody else. 5. As you get better in English, you'll find it easier to 
communicate. 6.I hope I can base my judgement of these events on your information. 7. 
He didn't fulfil his promise to work harder. 8. How did your pupils accept your first 
lesson? 9. My opinion of him dropped considerably when I found out the truth. 10. Be 
kind to the dog, he didn't mean to hurt you. 11. I wouldn't dare criticise him to his face. 
12. You shouldn't make your feelings so obvious to everyone.
8. Supply the appropriate word chosen from those at the end of the exercise: 
1. A lamb ... 2. A mouse ... 3. A pigeon ... 4. A bird ... 5. An owl ... 6. A crow ... 7. A 
tiger ... 8. A rattlesnake ... 9. A nightingale ... 10. A monkey ... 
(warbles, rattles, roars, croaks, squeaks, chatters, chirps, hoots, bleats, cooes) 
9. Supply the appropriate word chosen from those at the end of the exercise: 
1. The brakes ... as the driver brought thecar to a sudden stop. 2. The dry leaves ... in the 
wind. 3. The hail … on the roof. 4. Old Thomas heard little feet ... down the corridor and 
then stopping at his door. 5. The clock... twelve. 6. The bells ... mer-

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Практический курс английского языка. 4 курс под ред. В.Д. Аракина
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rily as the horses drawing the carriage broke into a steady trot. 7. His teeth ... with cold. 
8. The air ... as it escaped the punctured
tyre. 9. She heard the door ... and sighed in relief.
(bang, chime, chatter, patter, jingle, rattle, grate, hiss, rustle) 
10. Which words given in brackets denote: 
1. a clumsy, awkward person; 2. an offensively inquisitive person; 3. an impudent 
person who thinks he is clever; 4. a person who doubts everything; 5. a person who 
discourages hope, enthusiasm or pleasure; 6. a person who's always in the company of 
others even when he is not wanted 
(smart alec, doubting Thomas, butter-fingers, wet blanket, Nosy Parker, a hanger-on)