5. Classify the phraseological units on the semantic principle into: 1) phraseological fusions; 2) phraseological unities; 3) phraseological combinations.

to get on someone’s nerves; cash and carry; to put a good word in for someone; to secure an agreement; to make money out of someone; maiden name; to commit suicide; to pull a face; to make a mountain out of a mole hill; to reach a compromise; to get one’s own back on someone; winds of change; to sort something out; to attain a target; to feel under the weather; as dead as a dodo; to realise a dream; to achieve an ambition; to tell tales out of school; an acute problem; to fulfil an obligation; to make a fool out of someone.

6.* Complete each idiomatic phrase with a word from the box, classify them on the functional principle.

bee bull cat chicken dog fish fly lamb pig snake

1. It’s time to be brave and take the ______ by the horns.

2. Terry went meekly into the exam room, like a _______ to the slaughter.

3. Misfortune was to ______ Charles for the rest of his life.

4. From this point the road begins to ______ down hill to the coast.

5. I’ve eaten too much, I’ve made a real ______ of myself.

6. Philip’s such a gentle man, he wouldn’t hurt a ______.

7. Grandfather looked like a ______ out of water at the disco.

8. John’s got the big match tomorrow, but I’m sure he’s going to ______ out at the last minute and stay at home.

9. Carol arrived at the party and made a ______ line for the sandwiches as she hadn’t eaten for hours.

10. Lisa walked in tentatively, like a ______ on a hot tin roof.

7. Translate the following binominals into Russian.

1) Tears are part and parcel of growing up. 2) The boss was ranting and raving at us. 3) The old cottage has gone to rack and ruin. 4) He’s so prim and proper at work. 5) The hotel was a bit of rough and ready. 6) She has to wine and dine important clients. 7) Let’s have the main things packed; we can do the odds and ends later. 8) Every relationship needs a bit of give and take. 9) You can pick and choose, it’s up to you. 10) My English is progressing in leaps and bounds. 11) It’s nice to have some peace and quiet. 12) First and foremost, you must work hard. 13) We’ve have meetings on and off. 14) I’ve been running back and forth all day. 15) She is better now and out and about again. 16) He is unemployed and down and out. 17) I’m glad you are safe and sound after such a dangerous journey.

8.* Decide which word or phrase completes the sentence and insert it. You may consult the dictionary of collocations.

1. He didn’t know anything about business, so starting his own was ____________ .

a) a leap into the clouds b) a leap in the dark c) a leap into the whole

2. His new car is amazing, but it must have cost him ___________________ .

a) a packet b) the sea c) the Sun

3. I hate the way he criticises everybody. It really rattles __________________ .

a) my back b) my bones c) my cage

4. When her business crashed, she had to pick up ___________ and start again.

a) the fragments b) the pieces c) the stones

5. She felt really bad when she realised that she had lost her watch. It wasn’t expensive but it had sentimental ______________ .

a) expense b) price c) value

6. I used to go to church under false _____ . I never wanted to go but my mother made me.

a) agreements b) feelings c) pretences

7. One minute they were just talking and then all hell broke _____________ and everybody started screaming and shouting.

a) free b) loose c) over

8. He never cheats or tricks anybody when he plays. He always goes by the ______ .

a) book b) instructions c) principles

9. Don’t tell Mary your plans or she’ll tell everybody. She is always ______ her mouth off.

a) shooting b) speaking c) talking

10. Tom might be able to help with your problem. He has friends in high ____________ who might be able to change the decision.

a) jobs b) places c) spots