4. When someone quits their job because they have health problems, you can say that they retire .... .
a) for security reasons; b) for health reasons; c) because they are very tired 5. Can you recommend something for an appetizer?
By this question the person ... .
a) wants the waiter to wish him good appetite; b) wants advice on the first dish; c) wants to recommend something
6. When you did something wrong, your boss asks you to ... .
a) get rid of it; b) forget it; c) redo it
7. — You have to pay the telephone bill today.
— ... .
a) I’m glad you remember. b) It’s not a big deal. c) Thank you for the reminder.
8. You just take the camera to the nearest store where they sell this brand, and they do ... .
a) the following; b) the settings; c) the rest
9. I tried to get him convinced, but it was pointless. I don’t want to go down that road again.
a) go in that direction; b) go along the highway; c) be in this situation R
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10. The situation has been ... . I say we don’t make any investments at the moment.
a) stable; b) rocky; c) weird
11. He didn’t have any good ... when he was growing up and he became a thief.
a) parents; b) role models; c) teachers at school
12. When you feel tired and stressed out after work, you can say: a) It’s been a rough day. b) My boss was rough today. c) My work was rough.
13. Craig is running things while the boss is away on a long vacation.
a) Craig is in charge of the office. b) Graig is running well. c) Things are running with Craig.
14. When you’re not going to be on time, you say:
a) We’re running out. b) We’re running late. c) We’re running back.
15. When someone says that in the long run something was good for them, they mean:
a) after some time it turned out to be good; b) after some time it turned out to be bad; с) it was not very good in retrospective look 16. I’ve just worked thirty hours running. I’m going to crash now.
a) on the run; b) straight; c) with short breaks
17. Cathleen has red eyes and ... . She must have caught a cold.
a) dirty hair; b) runny nose; c) itchy skin
18. One dishonest deal ... his career.
a) killed; b) ruined; c) made
19. When you lose a certain skill, you ... .
a) get old; b) get lazy; c) get rusty
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Современная английская лексика
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schedule
расписание, распорядок дня; планировать
• My schedule is pretty tight. / У меня плотное расписание.
• The meeting was scheduled for 4 pm. / Встреча была запланиро-
вана на четыре часа дня.
school
учебное заведение (школа, детский сад, университет)
• — Why are you at home? Do you not have classes?