[Unit 7] Wordpower: down Flashcards
They offered me a job in Dubai, but I think I’ll have to _ it down.
(= отказаться)
They offered me a job in Dubai, but I think I’ll have to turn it down.
WORD ORDER: Add ‘everyone’ to this sentence
People will think you are arrogant if you look down on like that.
People will think you are arrogant if you look down on everyone like that.
I’ve tried, but I can’t find a job anywhere. It’s starting to _ _ down.
(= вгоняет меня в депрессию)
I’ve tried, but I can’t find a job anywhere. It’s starting to get me down.
WORD ORDER: Add ‘me’ to this sentence.
All this constant complaining is starting to get down.
All this constant complaining is starting to get me down.
OK, it’s been nice chatting to you, but now I need to _ down _ some work.
(= приняться за работу)
OK, it’s been nice chatting to you, but now I need to get down to some work.
The new PA thinks he’s so important. He seems to _ down _ everyone.
(= смотрит свысока)
PA = personal assistant
The new PA thinks he’s so important. He seems to look down on everyone.
Don’t get so upset. Just have a drink of water and _ down.
(= успокойся)
Don’t get so upset. Just have a drink of water and calm down.
WORD ORDER: Add ‘it’ to this sentence.
She was offered a scholarship, but decided to turn down.
She was offered a scholarship, but decided to turn it down.
WORD ORDER: Add ‘some work’ to this sentence.
Stop playing computer games and get down to!
Stop playing computer games and get down to some work.
After he got married, he decided to stop travelling and _ down.
(= осесть)
After he got married, he decided to stop travelling and settle down.
