1. Jill was driving an old truck so she hoped it wouldn’t… . (stop working) — Jill was driving an old truck so
— Jill was driving an old truck so she hoped it wouldn’t… . (break down)
2. Ulan should … on the amount of junk food he eats. (reduce)
— Ulan should… on the amount of junk food he eats. (cut back)
3. Berik painted his house pink and now his friends will never let him … it … . (forget it)
— Berik painted his house pink and now his friends will never let him … it … . (live it down)
4. After weeks of negotiating the funding for his experiments, the professor finally … and accepted a lower offer. (admitted defeat)
— After weeks of negotiating the funding for his experiments, the professor finally… and accepted a lower offer. (gave in)
5. Akbota was offered a job as a professor, but she … it … . (didn’t accept)
— Akbota was offered a job as a professor, but she … it … . (turned it down)
Объяснение: Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that form a single semantic unit. They can have different meanings and are commonly used in English. Phrasal verbs are important to learn because they are a common part of everyday English conversation. In the given examples, phrasal verbs are used to express different actions and situations.
Например: Jill was driving an old truck so she hoped it wouldn’t *break down*. (Джилл водила старый грузовик, поэтому она надеялась, что он не сломается.)
— Ulan should *reduce* on the amount of junk food he eats. (Улан должен *уменьшить* количество вредной пищи, которую он ест.)
— Berik painted his house pink and now his friends will never let him *live it down*. (Берик покрасил свой дом в розовый цвет, и теперь его друзья никогда не дадут ему это *забыть*.)
— After weeks of negotiating the funding for his experiments, the professor finally *gave in* and accepted a lower offer. (После нескольких недель переговоров о финансировании своих экспериментов, профессор, наконец, *сдался* и принял нижнее предложение.)
Совет: To improve your understanding of phrasal verbs in English, it is helpful to study and memorize their meanings and usage. Try to use them in different contexts to enhance your vocabulary and fluency. Additionally, reading books, articles, or listening to native English speakers will expose you to phrasal verbs in various situations.
Практика: Rewrite the given sentences, replacing the phrasal verbs with their respective single-word verbs.
1. Jill was driving an old truck so she hoped it wouldn’t *stop working*.
2. Ulan should *reduce* on the amount of junk food he eats.
3. Berik painted his house pink and now his friends will never let him *forget it*.
4. After weeks of negotiating the funding for his experiments, the professor finally *accepted* a lower offer.