[Unit 2A] Expressions with 'get' Flashcards
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I _ _ _ just how strong they are.
(= couldn’t stop being amazed)
I couldn’t get over just how strong they are.
(= couldn’t stop being amazed)
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
-So, when are you off to South Africa?
-End of next week. I can’t wait to _ _.
(= уехать)
-So, when are you off to South Africa?
-End of next week. I can’t wait to get away.
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf and I’ll finally _ _ do it.
(= смогу, получу возможность это сделать)
I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf and I’ll finally get to do it.
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
But you’ve got to be a bit careful in the water there. Actually, I _ _ a _ _ t_ once.
(= **попала в небольшие неприятности)
But you’ve got to be a bit careful in the water there. Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once.
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
-So you lost the board?
-Yeah, I tried to get hold of it, but it _ _ _ by the wave.
(= его унесла волна)
-So you lost the board?
-Yeah, I tried to get hold of it, but it got swept away by the wave.
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t _ _.
(= не было никакого прогресса, я не продвигалась)
I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t getting anywhere.
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t getting anywhere. Then very gradually I _ _ _ I was being pulled out to sea.
(= у меня появилось ощущение)
I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t getting anywhere. Then very gradually I got the feeling I was being pulled out to sea.
[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I began to panic a bit. So I waved to _ someone’s _.
(= привлечь чьё-то внимание)
I began to panic a bit. So I waved to get someone’s attention.
[reformulate with a get passive]
The current caught her.
She …
She got caught by the current.
[reformulate with a get passive]
The wind broke the window during the storm.
The window …
The window got broken during the storm.
[reformulate with a get passive]
A thief stole my phone when I was on holiday.
My phone …
My phone got stolen when I was on holiday.
[reformulate with a get passive]
The company promoted her after only a year.
She …
She got promoted after only a year with the company.
[reformulate with a get passive]
Another car damaged our car in the accident.
The car..
Our car got damaged in the accident.
[reformulate with a get passive]
I stepped in a puddle and my shoes промокли (soaked).
My shoes…
My shoes got soaked when I stepped in that puddle.
[reformulate with a get passive]
Someone leaked the information to the press.
The information got leaked to the press.
[reformulate with a get passive]
A gust of wind opened the door.
The door got open by a gust of wind, so we had to quickly shut it again.
[reformulate with a get passive]
They hired me immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.
I got hired immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.
[reformulate with a get passive]
They fired my friend due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her now.
My friend got fired due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her right now.
[reformulate with a get passive]
I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least they paid me extra for it.
I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least I got paid extra for it.
[reformulate with a get passive]
The committee accepted my proposal, so now we can move forward with the project.
My proposal got accepted by the committee, so now we can move forward with the project.
[reformulate with a get passive]
They asked me to help out at the fundraising event next week.
I got asked to help out at the fundraising event next week.
[reformulate with a get passive]
I was so excited when they invited me to a VIP event in Hollywood.
I was so excited when I got invited to a VIP event in Hollywood.
[reformulate with a get passive]
My friend received an injury during the football match and had to go to the hospital.
My friend got injured during the football match and had to go to the hospital.
[reformulate with a get passive]
They finally arrested the suspect after months of being on the run.
The suspect finally got arrested after months of being on the run.
[use a get passive]
I never received my package because it _ in the mail.
(= потеряться на почте)
I never received my package because it got lost in the mail.
[reformulate with a get passive]
My pen pal never received my letter because they sent it to the wrong address.
My pen pal never received my letter because it got sent to the wrong address.