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He was b o rn ....................... 1 9 3 0 ,1th in k .......................May, 3.10. He opened the bookcase...................... his writing table and took several b o o k s ........................ it.11. I expect to get an a n sw e r.......................h im ........................

a few days.369THEPREPOSITION33Fill in the prepositions. Some can be used more than once; more than one answer is possible insome cases.across by down for into on over pastround through to towards underLet me tell you how to g e t(1)...................our place. Are you coming (2>....................car? OK.

You drive (3)..................... the A 1734 (4)..................... Blackstone(5).....................about twelve miles; go (6)...................... the first turn to Stroop,take the second turn and then go straight (7)..................... the crossroads,(8).................... a petrol station, take the next right and drive (9)......................thepark. On the other side of the park, go (10).................... the canal bridge,(11)................... the hill, turn le ft(12).....................the Market Square, keep straighton (13>...................the railway bridge and you’ll c o m e (14)....................

Miller Street.It’s probably best to park there because there isn’t usually a space(15)..................our house. We’re ju s t(16)................... the corner from the post-office - 37 JackLane.8. Prepositions Expressing A b s tra c t R elations8.1 Prepositions by, with( B y - refers to method, means or agent. ЛI With - indicates tools or instruments.J□□□This church was designed by Wren.He makes a living by teaching.The car was broken by a fallen tree.□□I can’t cut it with this knife, it’s dull.I saw it with my own eyes.1. My letter was a nsw ere d ............

the secretary, not the boss himself. 2. The bridge was b u ilt..............soldiers during the war. 3. He took my h a n d ........... his both hands and shook it. 4. This information is given............ a machine, it should be checked. 5. She’s hurt her a rm ............. scissors. 6. The wood was wet, Icouldn’t burn i t ............a match. 7. The story to ld ............. him seemed to be true. 8. She thought that the370PREPOSITIONSEXPRESSINGABSTRACTRELATIONSmedicine prescribed...........the doctor was sure to help. 9.

They said that the old picture in my grandmother’sbedroom was p a in te d ............ a famous painter. 10. It was so difficult for her to w a lk ..............crutches.11. When they played chess, she loved to p la y ......... white pieces. 12. He rubbed the m irro r............. hissleeve and saw the face he couldn’t recognize.8.2 As and likeLike is used to compare things. It can also mean“such as” or “similar to ” :□ There is no one like John.□ We don’t invite people like the Frosts.□ It was like a dream.As means “ in the role o f” , “ in the capacity of":□ I work as a receptionist.□ He acted as usher at his brother’s wedding.(A, B) Choose the proper preposition.1.

They worked as/like beavers (бобр) to finish the cabin on time. 2. Stop that nonsense! You are acting a s/like a baby. 3. The manager hired him to act as/like a fool in one of Shakespeare’s plays. 4. The water feltas/like ice to her tender skin. 5 . 1feel as/like a fool having all this fuss made over me. 6. As/Like a nurse,I can’t approve of your decision to leave hospital so soon but as/like a mother I understand you perfectly.(В, C) Translate the sentences from Russian into English.1. Люди, как Джоунс, всегда так ведут себя.

2. Однажды я работал водителем автобуса. 3. На нёмбыла шляпа, как эта, и зелёное пальто. 4. Он больше похож на мать, чем на отца. 5. Кто использовалэту вазу как молоток? 6. Лучше дома места нет! 7. Пожилой человек бежал, как спортсмен. 8. Еговсегда уважали как судью и как человека. 9.

Он ведёт себя, как король. 10. Он писал о Наполеоне како государственном деятеле, а не как о солдате. 11. Это выглядит, как золото, но я не уверена. 12. Какюрист я бы этого не посоветовал.8.3 About, onWe can use about and on to mean “concerning” .On in a formal way, for example, to describe a textbook:□ a textbook on physicsAbout is informal:□ a book about animals371THEPREPOSITIONEXERCI SE(А, В, C) On or about?1. I’ve read a lot of books on/about animals.

2. Read this article on/about the Antarctic. 3. At home he oftenthought on/about his family but at his work he was supposed to dwell on/about other subjects. 4. He was theleader of the party, he reflected on/about the future of the country. 5 . 1know very little on/about plants. 6. Ourprofessor delivered a lecture on/about the morphology (строение) of plants. 7. V. Bianki wrote a lot of bookson/about animals. 8.

At that time Darvin’s treatise (трактат) on/about animals was a new step in science.9. C o m p o s ite Prepositions^ according toVсогласно (чемулибо)□According to the schedule, the steamer arrivesat 7 o ’clock on Monday.in accordance withв соответствии с□He acted in accordance with our instructions.as com pared withпо сравнению с□The output has greatly increased as compared withthe last year.as fa r asдо (о расстоянии)□I’ll go with you as far as the station.as to /a s forчто касается□As to (as for) our plans, w e’ll speak about themlater.because o fиз-за□We didn’t go there because of the rain.by m eans o fпосредством□It can be done by means of heat treatment.due to; owing toиз-за; благодаря□□Our delay was due to the heavy traffic.We couldn’t get there owing to the storm.thanks toблагодаря□Thanks to his help, we could finish the work in time.except forза исключением;если не считать□Your essay is good, except for a few mistakes.in spite o fнесмотря на□We finished the work in time in spite of allthe difficulties.instead o fвместо□We bought a new car instead of the old one.irrespective o fнезависимо от□In the US every person can study at a University,irrespective of age.^372|REVISION(В) Use the prepositions from the table above to complete the sentences.1.

Our success w a s .............. luck. 2.................... the Bible, God created the World in six days. 3 ....................you, I never want to see you again. 4. We followed th e m ................. the river and stopped, we had no boat.5. They went o u t..................the rain. 6. Shall we have fis h ...................meat? 7. The flights were cancelled.................

the strike. 8. We were la te ...................heavy traffic on the road. 9. The books are placed on theshelves..................authors. 10..................... this problem, I’ll deal with it on Monday. 1 1 ."................... yourwishes, Sir, we’ve sent the flowers to this address.” 12. He’s lost his jo b ..................bad health. 13. If youdon’t feel like it, I’ll go th e re ..................you. 14.....................

all his efforts he failed.10. Revision(В, C) Fill in the gaps with the prepositions from the box.among as a t beside besides betweenby except in into like with1 .1 left him sta n d in g .................... the wreck of his car. 2 . 1a c te d ........................ chairman at the meetingof our club yesterday. 3. As soon as he saw the child f a ll.......................

the water, he jumped after her.4. There were two p e o p le ......................the s ta tio n ......................... me. 5. “ Let’s g o ......................... thatstore firs t,” he suggested to his friend. 6. He s ta y e d ........................his aunt’s during the whole of hischildhood. 7. She paused on the pavement, feeling the enve lo p e....................... her fingers.

8. She wasstanding la u gh in g ....................... a crowd of her admirers. 9. What’s the d iffe re n ce ........................ a crowand a rook? 10. It’s funny how she always ta lk s .......................a distinguished professor! 11. A man whowastes money is k n o w n .......................a spendthrift. 12. They travelled through all parts of Great Britain....................... Ulster. 13. I like w a n de rin g .........................the woods all by myself. 14. The tall castle theyhad b u ilt.......................the water’s edge had already disappeared.(В, C) Translate into Russian, using the proper prepositions.1.

Их маленький домик стоял в лесу, спрятанный между большими деревьями. 2. Мы живём у моря;я каждый день вижу его из своего окна. 3. Вы можете поехать туда на автобусе. 4. Он работал водите­лем автобуса полгода. 5. В Греции, как и в Италии, при приготовлении пищи употребляют много олив­кового масла. 6. Он наколол (chopped) дрова топором и сложил их у печки. 7. В полдень жара в этихширотах (latitudes) очень сильная, и приходится скрываться (take refuge) от неё в доме. 8.

Это толькомежду нами (с тобой). 9. Я не люблю бывать среди незнакомых людей. 10. Миссис Пёрл положилапоследнюю страницу рукописи на диван рядом с собой. 11. Я никогда не встречала таких, как ты.12. Она медленно опустила руку (reached) в свою сумочку и достала очки. 13. Между ними нет большойразницы. 14.

Кто был вчера у Петровых кроме вас двоих? 15. Все, кроме Пола, пришли вовремя.373THEPREPOSITION(В, C) Dictation-translation.1. Оставайся вечером с нами. 2. Он подошёл и сел рядом со мной на скамью. 3. Она сидела на стулеу двери. 4. Ты ведёшь себя, как подросток! 5. Он всегда открывает письма ножом. 6.

Кроме того чтоон съел три пирожных, он съел десять шоколадок! 7. Они привезли довольствие (supplies) на поезде.8. Пришли все, кроме ваших студентов. 9. Нынешнее лето я проведу у своей подруги под Москвой.10. Какие могут быть тайны между нами! 11. Ты теперь среди друзей. 12. Раздели это яблоко начетыре части. 13. Это место известно в городе как Пять Углов. 14. Давай встретимся у Пяти Углов.11. Use o f Prepositions in Set ExpressionsAboutto be about - собираться сделать чтолибоto bring about - приводить к чему-либоBeforethe day before (yesterday) - накануне(позавчера)long before - задолго доAboveabove all - главным образом, большевсегоabove measure - свыше мерыabove suspision - вне подозренийBehindbe behind time - опаздыватьbehind one’s back - за спиной у коголибоbe behind smb - отставать от кого-либоA fterafter all - в конце концовthe day after tomorrow - послезавтраlong/soon after - спустя долгое время/вскореname after smb - назвать в честь коголибоByAlongcome along - идём (те)get along - ладитьall along - с самого началаAtat the age of - в возрастеnot at all - не совсемat all costs - любой ценойat dinner/lunch/tea - за обедом/ланчем/чаемat the expense of - за счет кого-либоat the end - в концеat first - сначалаat once - сразу жеat any rate - во всяком случаеat a tim e - за один разat a speed of - со скоростьюat th is /th a t/th e same time - в это/то/то же самое времяat som ebody’s disposal/service - враспоряжении кого-либо, к чьим-либоуслугамat home - домаby accident/chance - случайноby heart - наизустьby land/sea/air - сухопутным/морским/воздушным путемby means of - посредствомby no means - ни в коем случаеby the way - между прочимstep by step - шаг за шагомby retail - в розницуsix by eight m eters - 6 на 8 метровby six m eters - на 6 метров (больше/меньше)Downup and down - взад и вперед; вверхи внизdown to - вплоть доupside down - вверх дномForfor ever/good - навсегдаfor example/instance - напримерfor ages - целую вечностьfor the time being - в настоящее времяto go for a walk - идти на прогулкуInin any case - во всяком случаеin conclusion - в заключениеin the direction of - в направленииin exchange - в обменin fact - в действительностиin general - вообще374TESTSin the meantime - тем временемin part - частичноin ink/pencii - чернилами/карандашомin R u ssian/E nglish - на р у с с ко м /английском языкеin sight - в поле зренияin stock - на складе/в запасеin return - взаменOnO ut o fout-of-date - устаревшийout of doors - на улице/открытом воздухеout of necessity - по необходимостиout of pity - из жалостиout of order - не работаетout of use - вышедший из употребленияToto my disappointment/sorrow/joy - к мо­ему разочарованию/горю/радостиto the end - до концаto the right/left - направо/налевоto and fro - взад-впередto the North/South - на север/югUnderbe under construction/repair строиться/ремонтироватьсяunder the circum stances - при этихобстоятел ьствахunder the agreem en t/co n tract - noсоглашению/контрактуUpup to - вплоть доup-to-date - современныйbe up - проснутьсяThe time is up.