нравился фильм, который ты смотрел вчера вечером?

— It was shitty. Don’t watch this movie. It’s not worth it. / Дерьмо.

Не смотри его. Он того не стоит.

• — I need regular gas. Twenty dollars worth, please. / Мне нужен

стандартный бензин. На двадцать долларов, пожалуйста.

— OK, sir. / Хорошо, сэр.

• — What do you think of the new deal? / Что ты думаешь о новой

сделке?

— Let’s try. It’s worth a shot. / По-моему, стоит попробовать.

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Современная английская лексика

wrap up

сворачивать, заканчивать

• — Let’s get together to do the rest of the work. I want to wrap it up tomorrow night. / Давай встретимся, чтобы доделать оста-

ток работы. Я хочу закончить ее завтра вечером.

— Not a problem. What time do you want to meet? / Не проблема.

Во сколько ты хочешь встретиться?

wrong

неправильный

• — You shouldn’t have said it. / Тебе не следовало этого говорить.

— I know. It was wrong of me. / Я знаю. Это было неправильно

с моей стороны.

• — Am I right? / Я прав?

— No, you’re wrong. / Нет, ты неправ.

• — I don’t recognize this place. / Я не узнаю это место.

— That’s because you’re going in the wrong direction. / Это пото-

му, что ты едешь не в ту сторону.

Exercises

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1. Your friend is inviting you over. You are very busy. You say: a) It’ll have to wait. b) I will have to wait. c) You have to wait for me.

2. When your friends are going too fast and you can’t keep up with them, you say:

a) Wait out! b) Wait for me! c) Wait up!

3. When someone becomes nicer to you, they ... to you.

a) warm up; b) warm down; c) melt up; d) melt down

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4. The kids are playing on the road. ...

a) Watch out! b) Watch over! c) Look everywhere!

5. The boss wants to show you his new car parked outside the office, he says:

a) Go with me. b) Come along. c) Walk with me.

6. Your friend asks you to drop into the store and get some food. You say that you’re going in a different direction. I’m sorry, ...

a) It’s my way out. b) It’s not on my way. c) It’s the way out of here.

7. You want to cook at home. Your friend insists on going out. You agree and say:

a) OK, do it as you want. b) Have it your way. c) Do as you please.

8. This dress is beautiful, but it’s way too expensive.

a) it’s not very expensive; b) it’s very cheap; c) it’s very expensive 9. — Are you going to stay there another week?

— No way!

a) You definitely don’t want to stay. b) You will think about it. c) You really want to stay.

10. Helena didn’t exercise and ... .

a) became skinny; b) put off weight; c) put on weight

11. He used to be in very good shape. Now he’s a bit overweight.

a) he is very thin; b) he has a few extra pounds; c) he’s still in very good shape

12. You’re calling your business partner, but he’s out. His secretary says: a) I can take a word. b) I’ll leave word. c) I can remind him of you.

13. Your tricks won’t work. I can see through you.

a) Don’t try your tricks. b) Your tricks could be better. c) Your tricks are smart.

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