365 дней английского. Тетрадь одиннадцатая - стр. 11
Ключ. 1. “The sheriff suspects foul play.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.” 2. “I think Brown is going to retire.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.” 3. “Lieutenant Colombo thinks it’s an inside job.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.” 4. “My friend, Sherlock Holmes, thinks that you’re on the wrong track, Inspector.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.” 5. “I think Granny is going to make me her sole heiress.” “Did she say that?” “Not in so many words, but she’s been dropping hints.” 6. “John wants me to meet his parents. I think he is going to propose.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.” 7. “I think our lodger wants to move out.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.” 8. “I think my aunt is going to put me in the closet under the stairs, like in Harry Potter.” “Did she say that?” “Not in so many words, but she’s been dropping hints.” (Или: under the staircase.) 9. “I think our landlady is going to raise the rent.” “Did she say that?” “Not in so many words, but she’s been dropping hints.” 10. “I think our boss is going to cut our salaries.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.” 11. “I have a suspicion that our son is going to break off his engagement to miss Roberts.” “Did he say that?” “Not in so many words, but he’s been dropping hints.”
TIME FOR FUN
A man and his wife attended a dinner party at the home of their friends. Near the end of the meal, the wife reprimanded her husband. “That’s the third time you’ve gone for dessert,” she scolded. “The hostess must think you’re an absolute pig.”
“I don’t think so,” he said. “I’ve been telling her it’s for you.”
reprimand делать замечание, делать выговор; scold ругаться, браниться
День триста восьмой
Тема урока: Перфектные времена. Время Present Perfect Continuous.
EXERCISE 359
Ответьте на вопрос собеседника. Сделайте это так, как показано в образце.
A: What are you doing here?
B: I’ve been asking myself the same question ever since I started working for this company.
А: Что вы здесь делаете?
Б: Я задаю себе этот же самый вопрос, с тех самых пор, как начал работать на эту компанию.