Phrasal verbs (p. 107)

XI. Study phrasal verbs with "let" and "look" (Upstream Intermediate, Appendix 2, p.186.181) and complete the following sentences with the correct particle.

1. She gave up nursing training when she found she had no vocation for looking... the sick.

2. I was depending on him to help me repair my broken car, but he let me..., and I'm very disappointed.

3. Would you look... this painting that I've found and tell me if it's valuable?

4. A five-year-old girl has disappeared from her home and the police are looking... the accident.

5. It was the first time he had done anything wrong, so they let him... a fine.

6. She seems to look... people who are less intelligent than her.

7. My daughter’s growing so fast that I've had to let... all her clothes again.

8. Would you quickly look... these figures for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes?

XII. Replace the underlined words and phrases with a suitable phrasal verb with "let" or "look".

1. She would not let her daughter marry a boy from a poor family, as she had a low opinion of him and thought he was not worthy of her daughter.

2. If you have revision notes, you may find it helpful to read them quickly on the morning of the examination.

3. These old trousers will fit me again if I make them wider at the waist.

4. An outbreak of food poisoning in the local children's hospital is currently being investigated by health officials.

5. Don't disappoint us. We're counting on you to cook something really special for the wedding party.

6. She wanted an evening job that would allow her to care for her kids during the 'day.

7. The judge sent the man to prison but excused the two boys from punishment because it was their first offence.

8. We have to put a weekend aside to inspect the house we're going to rent for the summer.

XIII. Use phrasal verbs with "let" or "look" to complete the sentences.

1. Lord Harrison is a terrible snob. He ….

2. Your cousin's usually so reliable, I don't think he'll....

3. She's put on so much weight that she's had to....

4. She has decided to train as a nanny because she loves....

5. I think my arm's broken, Doctor. Would you …?

6. He should have gone to prison, but the judge ….

7. I'll give you my opinion about your report only after I've....

8. There has been a car accident at this crossroads this morning and the police are....

XIV. Translate the sentences below using a suitable phrasal verb with "let" or "look".

1) Я очень занят на этой неделе, но надеюсь, что в начале следующей сумею выбрать время, чтобы рассмотреть вашу жалобу.

2) Перед тем, как сдать экзаменационные работы, еще раз бегло просмотрите их, чтобы исключить явные ошибки.

3) Во время беременности Анна так располнела, что пришлось расставить все ее платья и юбки. Сейчас их придется опять ушивать.

4) Ожидалось, что водителя-лихача приговорят к тюремному сроку, но его отпустили, оштрафовав на крупную сумму.

2) Мой брат хочет, чтобы я осмотрел его велосипед и решил, смогу ли я его починить.

6) Мне бы очень хотелось поехать на экскурсию, но я пообещал приятелю помочь ему с переездом на новую квартиру и не могу его.. подвести. '

7) Вы не могли бы присмотреть за нашей собакой, пока мы будем в отъезде? мы вернемся через неделю.

8) Он очень высокомерен и смотрит свысока на всех, кто не преуспел в жизни.

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