[Unit 2][2A] Get expressions 2

Question 1

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I talked to some other people in the club and we tried to work out a way to g_ r_ _ the man running the club — the secretary — because we really thought he was the problem.

(= избавиться)

Answer 1

I talked to some other people in the club and we tried to work out a way to get rid of the man running the club — the secretary — because we really thought he was the problem.

/rɪd/

Question 2

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
Everyone liked the idea of getting rid of the secretary and we all g_ a bit c_ a_ and decided a direct approach would be the best one.

(= немного увлеклись; нас немного занесло)

Answer 2

Everyone liked the idea of getting rid of the secretary and we all got a bit carried away and decided a direct approach would be the best one.

/,kærid əˈweɪ/

Question 3

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
At the next meeting, we were about to say something when all of a sudden he said, ‘Look, I’ll g_ s_ _ _ p_. I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’

(= перейду прямо к делу)

Answer 3

At the next meeting, we were about to say something when all of a sudden he said, ‘Look, I’ll get straight to the point. I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’

/streɪt/
/pɔɪnt/

Question 4

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I think the social club _ a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.

(= становится)

Answer 4

I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’

Question 5

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have g_ i_.

(= подключились, принимают участие)

Answer 5

Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have got involved.

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/

Question 6

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
My son’s really g_ _ my n_ at the moment. He won’t study at all.

(= действует мне на нервы)

Answer 6

My son’s really getting on my nerves at the moment. He won’t study at all.

/nɜrvz/

Question 7

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
My son won’t study at all. I can’t g_ a_
_ him the importance of doing well at school.

(= я не могу донести до него)

Answer 7

My son won’t study at all. I can’t get across to him the importance of doing well at school.

/əˈkrɒs/

Question 8

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
My son won’t study at all. I can’t get across to him the importance of doing well at school. He just won’t listen and it’s g_ me d_.

(= расстраивает меня)

Answer 8

My son won’t study at all. I can’t get across to him the importance of doing well at school. He just won’t listen and it’s getting me down.

Question 9

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
My son doesn’t understand the importance of doing well at school. The problem is he g_ t_ his e_ very _ last year without studying. He thinks he can do the same thing this year, but I’m not so sure.

(= очень легко сдал экзамены)

Answer 9

My son doesn’t understand the importance of doing well at school. The problem is he got through his exams very easily last year without studying. He thinks he can do the same thing this year, but I’m not so sure.

/θruː/

Question 10

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
My level of German is enough to g_ my point a_.

(= донести мою мысль)

Answer 10

My level of German is enough to get my point across.

/əˈkrɒs/

Question 11

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
All right. We g_ _ _. We’re both married - we can’t do this.

= мы чресчур увлеклись, нас ‘занесло’

Answer 11

All right. We got carried away. We’re both married - we can’t do this.

Question 12

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I’m trying to g_ r_ _ my bad habits.

(= избавиться)

Answer 12

I’m trying to get rid of my bad habits.

Question 13

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
Let me g_ s_ _ _ p_, Don. You are fired.

(= перейти сразу к делу)

Answer 13

Let me get straight to the point, Don. You are fired.

Question 14

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I don’t want to g_ i_ but he is lying to you, Jen.

(= вмешиваться)

Answer 14

I don’t want to get involved but he is lying to you, Jen.

Question 15

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
Lindsey, Lester’s barking again and g_ _ my n_ again.

= раздражает, бесит

Answer 15

Lindsey, Lester’s barking again and getting on my nerves again.

Question 16

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I finally managed to g_ t_ my driving test.

(= успешно сдать)

Answer 16

I finally managed to get through my driving test.

Question 17

REFORMULATE: Her continuous complaints have become a constant source of irritation for me.
Use this word: NERVES /vz/
Reformulated sentence: The way she always _

Answer 17

Prompt: Her continuous complaints have become a constant source of irritation for me.
Use this word: NERVES /vz/
Reformulated sentence: The way she always complains is getting on my nerves.

Question 18

REFORMULATE: The old furniture in our house was unnecessary, so we thought about throwing it out.
Use this word: RID
Reformulated sentence: We decided _ unnecessary furniture.

Answer 18

REFORMULATE: The old furniture in our house was unnecessary, so we thought about throwing it out.
Use this word: RID
Reformulated sentence: We decided to get rid of the unnecessary furniture.

Question 19

REFORMULATE: Back at university, I usually didn’t have to study a lot to do well on the exams.
Use this word: THROUGH
Reformulated sentence: Back at university, I normally _.

Answer 19

REFORMULATE: Back at university, I usually didn’t have to study a lot to do well on the exams.
Use this word: THROUGH
Reformulated sentence: Back at university, I normally got through (the) exams easily.

Question 20

REFORMULATE: I’m getting the feeling that, increasingly, horror movies these days aren’t as scary as they once were.
Use this word: LESS
Reformulated sentence: If you ask me, horror movies these days _.

Answer 20

REFORMULATE: I’m getting the feeling that, increasingly, horror movies these days aren’t as scary as they once were.
Use this word: LESS
Reformulated sentence: If you ask me, horror movies these days are getting less (and less) scary.

Question 21

REFORMULATE: We’re thinking whether to through our our old couch away.
Use this word: RID
Reformulated sentence: We’re thinking about _ our old couch.

Answer 21

REFORMULATE: We’re thinking whether to through our our old couch away.
Use this word: RID
Reformulated sentence: We’re thinking about getting rid of our old couch.

Question 22

REFORMULATE: Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative.
Use this word: LOCALS
Reformulated sentence: When the community garden was announced, a number _ involved.

Answer 22

REFORMULATE: Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative.
Use this word: LOCALS
Reformulated sentence: When the community garden was announced, a number of locals got involved.

or: decided to get involved, showed an interest in getting involved

Question 23

REFORMULATE: Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative.
Use this word: LOCALS
Reformulated sentence: When the community garden was announced, a number _ involved.

Question 24

REFORMULATE: The constant drilling noise from the construction site next door is starting to disturb me.
Use this word: GETTING
Reformulated sentence: The never-ending drilling from next door’s construction site _.

Answer 24

REFORMULATE: The constant drilling noise from the construction site next door is starting to disturb me.
Use this word: GETTING
Reformulated sentence: The never-ending drilling from next door’s construction site is getting on my nerves.

Question 25

**REFORMULATE:** The headmaster was only going to speak for 15 minutes, but he was so enthusiastic about the topic that he ended up speaking for a full hour. **Use this word:** CARRIED **Reformulated sentence:** Although he was only supposed to speak for 15 minutes, \_ spoke for a full hour.

Answer 25

**REFORMULATE:** The headmaster was only going to speak for 15 minutes, but he was so enthusiastic about the topic that he ended up speaking for a full hour. **Use this word:** CARRIED **Reformulated sentence:** Although he was only supposed to speak for 15 minutes, **the headmaster got carried away and** spoke for a full hour.

Question 26

**REFORMULATE:** No matter how I explain how important it is to save money, my brother doesn't seem to understand. **Use this word:** ACROSS **Reformulated sentence:** I can’t seem \_ of saving money.

Answer 26

**REFORMULATE:** No matter how I explain how important it is to save money, my brother doesn't seem to understand. **Use this word:** ACROSS **Reformulated sentence:** I can’t seem ** to get across to my brother the importance** of saving money.

Question 27

**REFORMULATE:** I find the constant bad news on the TV very depressing. **Use this word:** DOWN **Reformulated sentence:** The never-ending stream of bad news on the TV \_.

Answer 27

**REFORMULATE:** I find the constant bad news on the TV very depressing. **Use this word:** DOWN **Reformulated sentence:** The never-ending stream of bad news on the TV **is getting me down**.

Question 28

**REFORMULATE:** After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a managerial position. **Use this word:** PROMOTED **Reformulated sentence:** Her years of dedication finally paid off when \_ a managerial role.

Answer 28

**REFORMULATE:** After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a managerial position. **Use this word:** PROMOTED **Reformulated sentence:** Her years of dedication finally paid off when **she got promoted to** a managerial role.