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I. Translate into Russian. 1. I'm not concerned with that
1. I'm not concerned with that. It's up to you to find out who'll lend the money to you. (J. Wain)
2. I've always been a lonely sort, and now I've got you, I've found a part of me that was missing all the time. (D. Cusack)
3. Indeed, Jean seemed almost at her wits' end. (A. Cronin)
4. "You find out, I think, whether the job you hired him to do was humanly possible." — "That's up to the man who takes the job." (J. Galsworthy)
5. I shall have to use my own spare time, of course, and that skinflint Richards isn't even allowing me a quid or two for expenses, but I'll make it. (J. Wain)
6. "We think," said Craddock, "that he was working quite on his own." (A. Christie)
7. The long and the short of it is Arnie has sold the cutter to "Feeder John".
8. And there were times when he was sorely tempted to put his foot down and reassert the old ways. (J. London)
9. I rely on you, you know, to keep the house going. (A. Christie)
10. I was looking forward to a mug of tea back in the canteen and hoping they'd kept the stove going. (A. Sillitoe)
II. It was up to him to put the kite right. (W. S. Maugham)
12. "I shall work on my own," said Charles, refusing Bunder's help. (J. Wain)
13. He would make a point of seeing him soon. (J. Gals worthy)
14. There comes the bus! Shall we make it?
15. I'll make you a cup of tea. I've been longing for one myself, but I've been too lazy to have one on my own. (D. Cusack)
vacation, I joined the society. At first it did not come easily to me, but now that I've got the knack of2 it I find nothing so thrilling.
— How very interesting! Could I join the society and
learn to play, too?
— Why not! Only there's no point in3 joining now. Not
that 4 they wouldn't admit you. But I personally think it would be much better to begin from the beginning. There are so many do's and don't's.
— I see. Moreover I'm tired as it is5 and the session is
not far off. So that's that.
— Oh, that reminds me of the book you've given me to
read. It nearly slipped my mind. Could you stretch a point 6 and let me return it tomorrow or the day after. To tell the truth, I've read it through but there are some passages I want to have typed and besides there are some interesting word combinations I'd love to activize. Therefore I must write out the sentences. But if you can't wait, I'll bring the book as I promised, today in the evening.
— Certainly. A day or two doesn't make any difference.
By-the-way, I've bought five more interesting books.
— Have you? But where will you keep them? Your book-
cases and bookshelves were packed full when I saw them last. And then it costs a pretty penny,7 doesn't it?
— Yes. When it comes to buying books, I don't know
where to draw the line; 8 but I never grudge money on books. It pays 9- you know. For one thing, it saves time and trouble. 10 There's no need to rush to the libraries in search of a book.
— You are right. I'm awfully sorry, but I must be off. I
forgot all about the cinema and I shall be late.
— So long and good luck. Hope you'll enjoy yourself.
VOCABULARY NOTES
(1) to make up for (to atone for, to repair one's fault, wrong; to make amends for) — to give or do in place of; compensate for; be a compensation for
1. But poor fellow, he has to go so slow in the van, he likes to make up for it on his Indian motor-cycle. (A. Cronin)
2. I had a sort of eagerness and lack of disillusion which more than made up for the coat and hat and the ensemble like a uniform, (J. Braine)
3. "I'd hoped to finish up by the fall. Your plans for the summer have knocked my plans into a cocked hat." Haviland flushed, but he didn't raise his voice, "I'm sorry," he said. "I tried to make up for that with the fellowship." (M. Wilson)
(2) to get (have) the knack of — to have to learn some thing by doing
1. "You've got to get the knack of working both arms at once," he said. "It takes a little practice." (Th. Dreiser)
2. "Why do you say 'must we?' in that peculiar tone of voice?" said Nan. She had a knack of uttering such a question in a way which forced Моr to answer her. (/. Murdoch)
3. The young man studied his wrist-watch as if he were just acquiring the knack of reading time. (D. Parker)
to get the hang of — to understand the general idea or meaning; the way of doing something or the way in which something is used
1. She began to get the hang of those little things which the pretty woman who has vanity invariably adopts. (Th. Dreiser)
2. "You'll soon get the hang of things, Manson," Llewellyn was saying. (A. Cronin)
(3) there is no (little, not much, not any) point in doing something — there is no (little, not much) sense (use) in doing something
1.... it could be only a matter of minutes before Mr. Blearney finished his story and came across to jolly them along — there seemed so little point in beating about the bush. (J. Wain)
2. There's no point in having servants if you abandon the conventions. (/. Murdoch)
3. "No point in going after the same bird, old man," Harris said. (Gr. Greene)
(4) not that — it is not to be supposed, not however
1. "Well, thank you very much for this bottle of liniment, doctor," she said at last. "Not that I believe it will do the least good." (A. Christie)
2. Not that he was prejudiced or anything, but he just wanted to know. (J. Salinger)
3. Rain was a considerable painter. Моr was astonished. It was not that he had not expected this; he had just not thought about it at all. (I. Murdoch)
4. Once a month she braced herself for her medical examination; not that there was anything to fear except the suspense. (D. Си sack)
(5) as it is —really, in reality, as the situation is now, anyhow, anyway
1. The agency pays you very well as it is. (Gr. Greene)
2. I've got to go round to the flea pit. I shall see the second half as it is. (J. Wain)
3. Have a heart, partner! (close the window!) I'm refrigerated to the marrow as it is. (J. Wain)
(6) to stretch a point — to make a concession
1. I wanted to ask you if you could stretch a point and let her stay till the boat comes. (W. S. Maugham)
2. You needn't think it's fun, sitting on this damned thing (a motorcycle) mile after mile, chasing you over wet roads and all because you wouldn't stretch a point and let me ride with you (in your car). (J. Wain)
3.... and all because they were too scrupulous to stretch a point and take his word... (/. Galsworthy)
(7) to cost (spend) a pretty penny — to cost (spend) a large amount of money
1. It cost him a pretty penny, that spree. (K. Prichard)
2. They were genuine cowhide and all that crop and they cost quite a pretty penny. (J. Salinger)
3. He didn't know — he expected she was spending a pretty penny on dress. (J. Galsworthy)
(8) to draw the line — to insist on a limit; to set limits; to stop at a certain point; to point out what must not be done
1. If we admit one Coloured child, we must admit them all. Where are we going to draw the line, may I ask? (G. Gordon)
2. This noisy, rough behaviour cannot be allowed; we must draw the line somewhere. (A. Hornby)
(9) it pays — it is to one's profit, advantage or interest
1. There is a man that it'd pay to get in his good books. (J. Wain)
2. The point I'm trying to make is that you never fell in love with a man who could love you. Or as soon as they began to fall in love with you, you lost interest. It comes to this: it just doesn't pay for a man to love you. (M. Wilson)
(10) to save time (money, trouble) — to avoid loss or spending of time, money, etc.
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