[Unit 2A] Expressions with 'get' Flashcards

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[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I _ _ _ just how strong they are.

(= couldn’t stop being amazed)

A

I couldn’t get over just how strong they are.
(= couldn’t stop being amazed)

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[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
-So, when are you off to South Africa?
-End of next week. I can’t wait to _ _.

(= уехать)

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-So, when are you off to South Africa?
-End of next week. I can’t wait to get away.

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[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf and I’ll finally _ _ do it.

(= смогу, получу возможность это сделать)

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I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf and I’ll finally get to do it.

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[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)

A

But you’ve got to be a bit careful in the water there. Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once.

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[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
-So you lost the board?
-Yeah, I tried to get hold of it, but it _ _ _ by the wave.

(= его унесла волна)

A

-So you lost the board?
-Yeah, I tried to get hold of it, but it got swept away by the wave.

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[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t _ _.

(= не было никакого прогресса, я не продвигалась)

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I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t getting anywhere.

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[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)

A

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.

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[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I began to panic a bit. So I waved to _ someone’s _.

(= привлечь чьё-то внимание)

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I began to panic a bit. So I waved to get someone’s attention.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

The current caught her.

She …

A

She got caught by the current.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

The wind broke the window during the storm.

The window …

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The window got broken during the storm.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

A thief stole my phone when I was on holiday.

My phone …

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My phone got stolen when I was on holiday.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

The company promoted her after only a year.

She …

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She got promoted after only a year with the company.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

Another car damaged our car in the accident.
The car..

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Our car got damaged in the accident.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

I stepped in a puddle and my shoes промокли (soaked).

My shoes…

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My shoes got soaked when I stepped in that puddle.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

Someone leaked the information to the press.

A

The information got leaked to the press.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

A gust of wind opened the door.

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The door got open by a gust of wind, so we had to quickly shut it again.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

They hired me immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.

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I got hired immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

They fired my friend due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her now.

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My friend got fired due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her right now.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least they paid me extra for it.

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I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least I got paid extra for it.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

The committee accepted my proposal, so now we can move forward with the project.

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My proposal got accepted by the committee, so now we can move forward with the project.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

They asked me to help out at the fundraising event next week.

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I got asked to help out at the fundraising event next week.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

I was so excited when they invited me to a VIP event in Hollywood.

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I was so excited when I got invited to a VIP event in Hollywood.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

My friend received an injury during the football match and had to go to the hospital.

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My friend got injured during the football match and had to go to the hospital.

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[reformulate with a get passive]

They finally arrested the suspect after months of being on the run.

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The suspect finally got arrested after months of being on the run.

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[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**.
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[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.
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[reformulate with a get passive] I can't find my keys, I think **somebody put them in the wrong place**.
I can't find my keys, I think they **got misplaced** somewhere.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I talked to some other people in the club and we tried to work out a way to **g\_ r\_ \_** the man running the club — the secretary — because we really thought he was the problem. (= **избавиться**)
I talked to some other people in the club and we tried to work out a way to **get rid of** the man running the club — the secretary — because we really thought he was the problem. /rɪd/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] Everyone liked the idea of getting rid of the secretary and we all **g\_ a bit c\_ a\_** and decided a direct approach would be the best one. (= **немного увлеклись; нас немного занесло**)
Everyone liked the idea of getting rid of the secretary and we all **got a bit carried away** and decided a direct approach would be the best one. /,kærid əˈweɪ/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] At the next meeting, we were about to say something when all of a sudden he said, ‘Look, I’ll **g\_ s\_ \_ \_ p\_**. I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’ (= **перейду прямо к делу**)
At the next meeting, we were about to say something when all of a sudden he said, ‘Look, I’ll **get straight to the point**. I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’ /streɪt/ /pɔɪnt/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I think the social club **\_** a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas. (= **становится**)
I think the social club’s **getting** a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have **g\_ i\_**. (= **подключились, принимают участие**)
Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have **got involved**. /ɪnˈvɒlvd/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My son’s really **g\_ \_ my n\_** at the moment. He won’t study at all. (= **действует мне на нервы**)
My son’s really **getting on my nerves** at the moment. He won’t study at all. /nɜrvz/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My son won’t study at all. I can’t **g\_ a\_ \_ him** the importance of doing well at school. (= **я не могу донести до него**)
My son won’t study at all. I can’t **get across to him** the importance of doing well at school. /əˈkrɒs/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My son won’t study at all. I can’t get across to him the importance of doing well at school. He just won’t listen and it’s **g\_ me d\_**. (= **расстраивает меня**)
My son won’t study at all. I can’t get across to him the importance of doing well at school. He just won’t listen and it’s **getting me down**.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My son doesn't understand the importance of doing well at school. The problem is he **g\_ t\_ his e\_** very **\_** last year without studying. He thinks he can do the same thing this year, but I’m not so sure. (= очень легко **сдал экзамены**)
My son doesn't understand the importance of doing well at school. The problem is he **got through his exams** very **easily** last year without studying. He thinks he can do the same thing this year, but I’m not so sure. /θruː/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My level of German is enough to **g\_ my point a\_**. (= **донести мою мысль**)
My level of German is enough to **get my point across**. /əˈkrɒs/
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] All right. We **g\_ \_ \_**. We're both married - we can't do this. = мы чресчур увлеклись, нас 'занесло'
All right. We **got carried away**. We're both married - we can't do this.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I'm trying to **g\_ r\_ \_** my bad habits. (= **избавиться**)
I'm trying to **get rid of** my bad habits.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] Let me **g\_ s\_ \_ \_ p\_**, Don. You are fired. (= **перейти сразу к делу**)
Let me **get straight to the point**, Don. You are fired.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I don't want to **g\_ i\_** but he is lying to you, Jen. (= **вмешиваться**)
I don't want to **get involved** but he is lying to you, Jen.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] Lindsey, Lester's barking again and **g\_ \_ my n\_** again. = раздражает, бесит
Lindsey, Lester's barking again and **getting on my nerves** again.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I finally managed to **g\_ t\_ my driving test**. (= **успешно сдать**)
I finally managed to **get through my driving test**.
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**REFORMULATE:** Her continuous complaints have become a constant source of irritation for me. **Use this word:** NERVES /vz/ **Reformulated sentence:** The way she always \_
**Prompt:** Her continuous complaints have become a constant source of irritation for me. **Use this word:** NERVES /vz/ **Reformulated sentence:** The way she always **complains is getting on my nerves.**
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**REFORMULATE:** The old furniture in our house was unnecessary, so we thought about throwing it out. **Use this word:** RID **Reformulated sentence:** We decided \_ unnecessary furniture.
**REFORMULATE:** The old furniture in our house was unnecessary, so we thought about throwing it out. **Use this word:** RID **Reformulated sentence:** We decided **to get rid of the** unnecessary furniture.
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**REFORMULATE:** Back at university, I usually didn't have to study a lot to do well on the exams. **Use this word:** THROUGH **Reformulated sentence:** Back at university, I normally \_.
**REFORMULATE:** Back at university, I usually didn't have to study a lot to do well on the exams. **Use this word:** THROUGH **Reformulated sentence:** Back at university, I normally **got through (the) exams easily**.
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**REFORMULATE:** I’m getting the feeling that, increasingly, horror movies these days aren’t as scary as they once were. **Use this word:** LESS **Reformulated sentence:** If you ask me, horror movies these days \_.
**REFORMULATE:** I’m getting the feeling that, increasingly, horror movies these days aren’t as scary as they once were. **Use this word:** LESS **Reformulated sentence:** If you ask me, horror movies these days **are getting less (and less) scary.**
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**REFORMULATE:** We're thinking whether to through our our old couch away. **Use this word:** RID **Reformulated sentence:** We're thinking about \_ our old couch.
**REFORMULATE:** We're thinking whether to through our our old couch away. **Use this word:** RID **Reformulated sentence:** We're thinking about **getting rid of** our old couch.
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**REFORMULATE:** Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative. **Use this word:** LOCALS **Reformulated sentence:** When the community garden was announced, a number \_ involved.
**REFORMULATE:** Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative. **Use this word:** LOCALS **Reformulated sentence:** When the community garden was announced, a number **of locals got** involved. or: decided to get involved, showed an interest in getting involved
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**REFORMULATE:** Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative. **Use this word:** LOCALS **Reformulated sentence:** When the community garden was announced, a number \_ involved.
**REFORMULATE:** Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative. **Use this word:** LOCALS **Reformulated sentence:** When the community garden was announced, a number **of locals got involved**.
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**REFORMULATE:** The constant drilling noise from the construction site next door is starting to disturb me. **Use this word:** GETTING **Reformulated sentence:** The never-ending drilling from next door's construction site \_.
**REFORMULATE:** The constant drilling noise from the construction site next door is starting to disturb me. **Use this word:** GETTING **Reformulated sentence:** The never-ending drilling from next door's construction site **is getting on my nerves**.
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**REFORMULATE:** The headmaster was only going to speak for 15 minutes, but he was so enthusiastic about the topic that he ended up speaking for a full hour. **Use this word:** CARRIED **Reformulated sentence:** Although he was only supposed to speak for 15 minutes, \_ spoke for a full hour.
**REFORMULATE:** The headmaster was only going to speak for 15 minutes, but he was so enthusiastic about the topic that he ended up speaking for a full hour. **Use this word:** CARRIED **Reformulated sentence:** Although he was only supposed to speak for 15 minutes, **the headmaster got carried away and** spoke for a full hour.
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**REFORMULATE:** No matter how I explain how important it is to save money, my brother doesn't seem to understand. **Use this word:** ACROSS **Reformulated sentence:** I can’t seem \_ of saving money.
**REFORMULATE:** No matter how I explain how important it is to save money, my brother doesn't seem to understand. **Use this word:** ACROSS **Reformulated sentence:** I can’t seem ** to get across to my brother the importance** of saving money.
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**REFORMULATE:** After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a managerial position. **Use this word:** PROMOTED **Reformulated sentence:** Her years of dedication finally paid off when \_ a managerial role.
**REFORMULATE:** After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a managerial position. **Use this word:** PROMOTED **Reformulated sentence:** Her years of dedication finally paid off when **she got promoted to** a managerial role.
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**REFORMULATE:** I find the constant bad news on the TV very depressing. **Use this word:** DOWN **Reformulated sentence:** The never-ending stream of bad news on the TV \_.
**REFORMULATE:** I find the constant bad news on the TV very depressing. **Use this word:** DOWN **Reformulated sentence:** The never-ending stream of bad news on the TV **is getting me down**.
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"After just an hour in that desert, **I\_ \_ f\_** parched!" (= **я бы чувствовал себя**)
"After just an hour in that desert, **I'd be feeling** parched!"
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"**Y\_ \_ t\_** she's overwhelmed by those waves, I'd be panicking too." (= **видно, что**; она **явно**)
"**You can tell** she's overwhelmed by those waves, I'd be panicking too."
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"You can tell she's overwhelmed by those waves, **I\_ \_ p\_ too**." (= **я бы тоже в этот момент паниковала**)
"You can tell she's overwhelmed by those waves, **I'd be panicking too**."
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"**She l\_ \_** she's just baking in the sun, doesn't she?" (= **она выглядит так будто**)
"**She looks like** she's just baking in the sun, doesn't she?"
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"He's really gotten himself into a tight **s\_** there." (= **он и правда** попал в затруднительное положение)
"He's really **gotten himself into a tight spot** there."
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[idiom] **Y\_ w\_ c\_ me d\_** in a jungle like that – who knows what's lurking there!" (= **я бы ни за что не** пошел; **ни за какие коврижки**)
**You wouldn't catch me dead** in a jungle like that – who knows what's lurking there!"
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"**\_** someone sees her before she starts going under!" (= **надеюсь**)
"**Hope** someone sees her before she starts going under!"
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**"S\_ \_** he ventured in too deep and can't find his way back." (= **похоже**)
**"Seems like** he ventured in too deep and can't find his way back."
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] But they say if you **get \_ \_ a c\_** you shouldn’t try and swim against it. (= **попасть в течение**)
But they say if you **get caught in a current** you shouldn’t try and swim against it.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] -So you lost the board? -Yeah, I tried to **\_ \_ \_** it, but it got swept away by the wave. (= **схватить**)
-So you lost the board? -Yeah, I tried to **get hold of** it, but it got swept away by the wave.
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[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I **\_ myself a new surfboard**, and as soon as I’d had some lessons and knew what I was doing, it was fantastic. (= **приобрела**)
I **got myself a new surfboard**, and as soon as I’d had some lessons and knew what I was doing, it was fantastic.
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I had a bad experience, but I soon **\_ \_ \_** it. (= **quickly recovered / moved on after a negative event**)
I had a bad experience, but I soon **got over** it.