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Задание 1.

1. He set himself the task of coping with his bad temper, but so far his efforts have been in vain.
2. I can’t stand it when people talk about me behind my back, playing into the hands of my enemies, it’s indecent.
3. In fact, many of the paintings of the Dutch school of painting are painted against a dark background.
4. When did you arrive from London? I would like to know more about your impressions.
5. My trip to Paris was amazing, my life’s dream came true.
6. What a comfort you must have been to your mother! Her love for you is holy.
7. Although the firm is in bad shape, we can still prevent a disaster.
8. The young man was head over heels in love with his cousin, but he could not admit it to her.
9. He never exhibited his paintings in an exhibition, so as not to become a laughing stock.
10. I can’t do anything with him, he doesn’t listen to my advice.
11. He did not feel well and, after thinking carefully, decided to see a doctor.
12. It was easy to open the device, but it turned out to be difficult to assemble it again, the parts did not fit together in any way.
13. Try to tell me more about your problem, I will do my best to support you, do not doubt my sincerity.
14. I want you to help me choose a present for my sister for the wedding, we are the same size.
15. I will do my best to defend the term paper on time.
16. I have not the slightest doubt that he is not involved in this heinous crime. He has always been the embodiment of decency and virtue.
17. She cried out with joy when she learned that two captured soldiers were soon released.
18. Let’s take a photo against the backdrop of this picturesque landscape!

Задание 2.

1. To choose — select
2. To pull down – take down
3. To ease one’s feelings – to let feelings go
4. To be in a better position – to have more favourable position
5. To make efforts – to try
6. To finish — to end
7. To be upset – to be frustrated
8. To be proud of – to boast
9. To look alike – to resemble

• To depict — to represent

Задание 3.

1. The opening of the exhibition – the closing oft he exhibition
2. To put on a hat – to take off a hat
3. Slowly — fast
4. A sociable man –unsociable man
5. To paint in bright colours – to paint in black colours
6. To be in pretty bad shape – to be a good shape
7. To keep one’s temper – to lose control
8. In the foreground — in the background
9. Colourful — colourless

• Above sea-level – under sea-level

Задание 4.

1. Do you doubt his information?
2. He was a promising student and his efforts were in a pretty good shape.
3. If you put a note in a conspicuous place, I will notice it.
4. Nobody was surprised when a notorious artist executed his picture in a show and was awarded with the first prize.
5. Fortunes have always smiled to him.
6. He raised to his feet when the Professor Black entered the room.
7. Mother warned her children not to open the door to strangers without asking who was here.
8. The teacher informed us about school practice in the fifth course.
9. He suffered from heart attacks and made his mind about consulting with a doctor.

• The firm was involved into economic problems but nobody of the staff suspected about it.