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Prepositions and Adverbs

to step into (the room)

to check something for something

to set for something

to pass muster with somebody

to be fine with somebody to be due at

to close the door behind

to perch on (a chair)

II. Prepositions and Adverbs

to step into (the room)

to check something for something

to set for something

to pass muster with somebody

to be fine with somebody

to be due at (two o'clock)

to close the door behind (oneself)

to perch on (a chair)

III. Phrasal Verbs

to reach up

to glance down

to read off

to stay on

to call for

to straighten up

to show up

IV. Vocabulary Notes

1. to bore (v) – (вызывать скуку, надоедать) He bores me to death.

bored (p.p.) – (скучающий) He gave me a bored look.

boring (a) – (надоедливый, скучный) Gosh, wasn't it a boring movie!

boredom (n) – (скука) She could no longer stand the boredom of a beach holiday.

sheer boredom – (непереносимая скука) Some teenagers turn to crime out of sheer boredom.

1. to receive (v) – (получать, принимать) We are receiving the Browns on Sunday.

to receive/come in for criticism – (подвергаться критике) The government received a lot of criticism in the national press.

to be on the receiving end – (быть объектом критики) As a teacher I often criticize my pupils, and it was weird to find myself once on the receiving end.

reception (n) – (прием; приемная, стойка регистратора) We were given the warmest

reception. She works at the reception.

receptionist (n) – (секретарь в приемной, администратор)

1. bare (а) – (голый, обнаженный, незащищенный) The room was bare of furniture. Her legs were bare, her dress was dirty.

barely (adv) – (едва) We barely had time to catch the train.

a bare majority – (незначительное большинство) They won the elections by a bare majority.

at the bare mention – (при одном упоминании) He flies off the handle at the bare mention of his name.

barefoot (a) – (босиком) It was nice to walk barefoot on the grass.

1. to glance, shoot/throw a glance – (бросить взгляд) He glanced at the passport and let me pass by. He shot a quick glance at me.

at a glance – (сразу, немедленно) I could see at a glance the girl was ill.

1. to survey (v) – (осматривать, изучать с какой-то целью, сделать обзор) We surveyed the condition of the house and decided to buy it. The Prime Minister surveyed the situation in the Middle East.
2. to appoint (v) – (назначать) He was appointed Headmaster of the school. We must appoint a time to meet again.

appointment (n) – (назначение на должность; условленная встреча;) We were very pleased about his appointment. I have an appointment with the doctor at 4.

1. to ridicule (v) – (высмеивать) They all ridiculed the idea.

an object of ridicule – (объект насмешек) This stupid outfit made her an object of ridicule.

ridiculous (a) – (смехотворный, нелепый) She looks ridiculous in that new flashy outfit.

1. to make sure – (удостовериться, убеждаться, обеспечить) Make sure the doors are locked. Make sure there's a train at 5.
2. genuine (a) – (подлинный, настоящий, неподдельный) A genuine Rubens was found in one of the provincial museums. They have a genuine affection for each other. She bought an expensive genuine leather bag.
3. to prepare (v) – (приготавливать(ся), готовить(ся)) Be prepared to start early. I have to prepare dinner for ten people.

to make preparations for – (делать все возможное при подготовке к важному событию) They have started making preparations for the Sochi Olympics opening ceremony.

in preparation for – (готовиться к чему-то с надеждой на успех) They concentrated their efforts in preparation for the coming Olympics.