365 дней английского. Тетрадь одиннадцатая - стр. 8

)». 9. «До меня дошел слух, что их брак – фикция (a sham)». ‒ «Кроме шуток? Никогда бы не подумал. Они очень хорошо это скрывают». 10. Моя тетушка Мэгги была цирковой наездницей (circus rider) в молодые годы (in her younger days). Готов поспорить (I bet), что вы никогда бы не подумали такое про нее. 11. Мой дядя Том был настоящим мачо (macho) в молодые годы. Готов поспорить, что вы никогда бы не подумали такое про него. 12. В молодые годы я зарабатывала на жизнь, танцуя в ночном клубе (earned a living by dancing in a night club). Готова поспорить, что вы никогда бы не подумали такое про меня. 13. В молодые годы я зарабатывал на жизнь, обчищая чужие карманы (pick other people’s pockets). Готова поспорить, что вы никогда бы не подумали такое про меня. 14. В молодые годы я зарабатывала на жизнь, позируя художникам (sit for a painter). Готова поспорить, что вы никогда бы не подумали такое про меня.

Ключ. 1. “My uncle Roger is in his fifties.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. He certainly doesn’t look his age.” 2. “My aunt Jane is in her late fifties.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. She certainly doesn’t look her age.” 3. “My butler is in his early seventies.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. He certainly doesn’t look his age.” 4. “My grandma had a stormy youth.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that.” 5. “English is not my mother tongue.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that.” “You’re flattering me.” “Not at all.” 6. “Your new acquaintance is the most eligible bachelorette in town.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that, to look at her.” 7. “Be careful with that man. He has the reputation of a lady-killer and a cradle robber.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that, to look at him.” “My point exactly. People are not always what they seem.” 8. “I heard a rumour (that) our hostess and General Smith are lovers.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. They hide their relationship pretty well.” 9. “I heard a rumour (that) their marriage is a sham.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. They hide it pretty well.” 10. My aunt Maggie was a circus rider in her younger days. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about her. 11. My uncle Tom was a real macho in his younger days. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about him. 12. In my younger days, I earned a living by dancing in a night club. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about me. 13. In my younger days, I earned a living by picking other people’s pockets. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about me. 14. In my younger days, I earned a living by sitting for painters. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about me.