GETTING TO GRIPS WITH PHRASAL VERBS
1. Read the page from a dictionary and translate the sentences into Russian.
come aboutto happen; arise: The discovery of adrenaline came about through a mistake. Peace can only come about if one side agrees to yield to the other.
come across1) to meet or discover, esp. by chance: If you come across my glasses, can you let me have them, please?
come along1) to make good or satisfactory progress, esp. in health: Mother's coming along nicely, thank you. My son has begun to come along very well in French. 2) to go somewhere with someone: I'm going to the Monet exhibition this afternoon. Why don't you come along? We are going to the party now, and Jane and Chris are coming along later. 3) (same as come on) be quick; make an effort: Come along now, eat up your vegetables like a good boy. Come on, Wendy, say something.
come byto get smth., esp. smth. unusual: So how did you manage to come by this job? That's a nasty bruise — how did you come by it?
comein 1) to become fashionable or available: Strawberries are just coming in; 2) to receive as income: / haven't a lot of money coming in just now.
come intoto inherit: She came into a fortune when her uncle died.
come off1) to become unfastened or disconnected: The top of this jar won't come off. 2) to happen, take place esp. successfully: It was a bold idea, but it still came off.
come onto begin, to start: / can feel a cold/headache coming on. The travellers wanted to reach the inn before night came on. Just as I entered the house all the lights came on. There is a storm coming on.
come out1) to appear: The stars came out as soon as it was dark. When will your new book come out? 2) to become known: The truth came out at the inquiry. 3) to be seen as in a photograph. He's in the picture but his face has not come out very clearly. 4) to be removed; disappear: If you get red wine on that shirt it won't come out.
come over1) to make a short informal visit: Come over and see us sometime. 2) to happen to; to take possession of: That was a stupid thing to say — I don't know what came over me.
come up1) to happen, usually unexpectedly: / can't see you tonight — something has come up. 2) to arise; to be mentioned: His name came up whenever the matter of nuclear energy was discussed. What points came up at the meeting?
2. Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb:
1...., Philip. Everyone else has finished except you! 2. We're going out for a pizza. Would you like to ...? 3.1 hear that John has ... a lot of money. 4. Every time the subject of holidays..., Ruth and her husband have an argument. 5.1 hope to goodness this chocolate stain.... 6. I'll never understand how it... that you were an hour late on such a short journey. 7. Jobs were hard to ... with so many people out of work.
8. Just look at these old photographs. I... them when I was clearing out an old cupboard. 9. Paul is working on a plan to convert his farmhouse into a bed-and-breakfast place. He reckons he'll make a fortune if it.... 10. A bit of money used to ... for him once a quarter and he made a bit more by card-playing. 11. I've never seen him looking so cheerful. What has ... him?
3. Replace the words in italics with the most suitable phrasal verbs from the
dictionary entry.
1. He inherited a small fortune when his father died but he managed to squander most of it. 2. The company director admitted that the situation arose through a misunderstanding. 3. Digging in the garden, he unearthed a piece of broken pottery that looked as if it might be Roman. 4. She is confident that the truth will emerge during the trail. 5. How exactly did you obtain this painting? 6. Our plans for early retirement didn't materialise. 7. The issue of safety was raised twice during the meeting. 8. We are receiving some money now that Tim has a job. 9. I'm so sorry for losing my temper, I don't know what possessed me. 10. Make haste, we don't want to be late. 11. Whenever I feel I'm going to suffer from a migraine, I lie down in a darkened room.
4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
1. Я случайно встретил старого приятеля на Оксфорд стрит сегодня утром. 2. Когда будут известны результаты экзамена? 3. Я надеюсь, вы честно заработали (получили) эти деньги. 4. Как возникла эта опасная ситуация? 5. Пуговица оторвалась, когда я перелезал через забор. 6. Она получает кое-какой доход (деньги) от акций, которые оставил ей отец. 7. Мэри всегда хорошо выходит на фотографиях. 8. Что такое с тобой? Почему ты смеешься? 9. Откуда у тебя на щеке эта царапина? 10. Как продвигается ваш английский (какие успехи по английскому языку)? 11. Он получит наследство (в день), когда ему исполнится двадцать один год. 12. Я попытался рассказать несколько анекдотов, но они не имели успеха. 13. На днях я случайно нашел письмо моего деда. 14. Я приду домой поздно — неожиданные дела на работе. 15. Кто-то в доме есть; я видел, как в одной из комнат зажегся свет. 16. Вы могли бы зайти завтра в четыре часа? 17. Вы знаете, когда парики вошли в моду? 18. Мы хотели вернуться домой до наступления темноты. 19. Возьми себя в руки (не унывай), Билл, все не так уж плохо. 20. Какие вопросы обсуждались на собрании?
5. a) Find the Russian equivalents for the following English proverbs:
1. Easy come, easy go.
2. Everything comes to him who waits.
3. A bad penny always comes back.
4. Christmas comes but once a year.
5. Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
6. Tomorrow never comes.
7. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
8. A little learning is a dangerous thing.
b) Explain in English the meaning of each proverb.
c) Make up a dialogue to illustrate one of the proverbs.