English for R&Dcourse

English for R&Dcourse

Collocations

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Theory · read before you start
Word Partners from The Cat, Part 2
These words go together naturally in English. Learn them as whole phrases, not single words.
CollocationMeaningTranslation
have a drinkto drink somethingвыпить (что-то)
do stuntsto perform dangerous or difficult actions in a filmвыполнять трюки
a good driversomeone who drives well and carefullyхороший водитель
be carefulto pay attention so nothing bad happensбыть осторожным
run acrossto move quickly from one side of a place to the otherперебежать
get near (to)to come closer to someone or somethingприближаться (к)
that was closesomething dangerous almost happenedэто было опасно, чуть не случилось
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Gap fill · type your answer in each gap
Complete each sentence from the story with the correct word partner.
1.'I a drink for you, Nathan,' she says.
2.'I want to some of my stunts in the movie.'
3.'It's OK, I'm ,' she says.
4.', Miss Nevons,' says Nathan.
5.Quickly, he to the building and begins to climb.
6.'We're to him,' says Natalie.
7.'Wow! ,' says Nathan.
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Choose the correct answer.
1.If you 'run across' to a building, how do you move?
2.When do people say 'Be careful'?
3.If someone 'does stunts' in a movie, what are they doing?
4.If Natalie is 'a good driver', how does she drive?
5.If a car is 'getting near' to you, what is happening?
6.What does 'have a drink' mean?
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Correct the mistakes · type the correct word in the box
The highlighted word contains a mistake. Write the correct form.
1.
Natalie says, 'I make a drink for you, Nathan.'
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2.
Nathan wants to make some of his stunts in the movie.
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3.
'It's OK, I'm a well driver,' she says.
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4.
'Do careful, Miss Nevons,' says Nathan.
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5.
Quickly, he runs over to the building and begins to climb.
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6.
'We're going near to him,' says Natalie.
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7.
'Wow! That was near,' says Nathan.
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Writing · write your response
Write 4 sentences of your own. Use at least 4 different phrases from the list below. Write about your own life or a film you know.
Phrases to use:
  • have a drink
  • do stunts
  • a good driver
  • be careful
  • run across
  • get near
  • that was close
0 words0 characters(Target: 20–70 words)