A. Professor White is a distinguished/an outstanding scholar. His visit to our school is a great honour./It is a great honour for our school that he has visited us. 2. I've known him for a long time. We were at school together. 3. The girl won a scholarship and was able to study art in Italy 4. School starts at 8.30. 5. There will be no school tomorrow./The school will have a holiday tomorrow. 6. The boy has a cough, so I haven't let him go to school./I've kept him out of school. 7. She has a great advantage over the other students: she speaks English at home. 8. He has the advantage of knowing all the students without exception. 9. Do you really think that I won't take advantage of this opportunity? 10. The dress was extremely simple but it showed/set off her lovely figure to advantage. 11. She is too proud to accept/take money from us, but she won't admit it. 12. How many students were admitted to the institute this year? 13. We were not admitted into the hall/house because/as the performance/show had already begun. 14. Don't forget that today the admission to the club is by ticket only. 15. The stadium admits/ holds/seats thirteen thousand spectators (an audience of thirteen thousand/a thirteen-thousand audience). 16. What a pity that so much effort has been wasted. 17. For a moment/Momentarily I felt awkward, I thought that he was going to tell me (was about to tell me) that I was wasting (my) precious time on chattering (chatting/talking) over/on the phone. 18. "Some people watch TV for hours, but to my mind/but I think it's a waste of time," Nicholas said. "For me there is nothing like a good book." 19. Although she was very tired she was pleasantly aware/it was pleasant for her to be aware that the day hadn't been wasted. 20. You must tell me the truth. It's the only way if you want me to back you (up). 21. A man (A person) who goes back on his (their) word can't inspire confidence. 22. Don't you think that it will be better not to keep/hold anything back from me? 23. Their country house has the advantage of standing back from the road. 24. Look how beautiful this pine is against/on the background of the evening sky. 25. I can't make out/understand what it is over there, in the background of the picture. 26. The work in the old mine was heavy/hard and back- breaking. 27. My room was in/at the back of the house.
B. 1. The article is quite decent/good (is pretty good/is quite good/isn't bad) but it requires more examples. 2. Eliza was aware/conscious that soon they would not require her services any more/any longer. 3. There is only one letter left, but it does not require an answer. 4. In our country (In this (ountry*) everything is being done to satisfy/meet the growing requirements of the population. 5. He refused/ declined/ turned down our invitations, saying that his attendance was required elsewhere. 6. One (We/I) should find out in advance/ early/beforehand/in good time the requirements for admission to this institute (what is required to be admitted to this institute). 7. If you had done all that was required of you, you wouldn't be in trouble/in a mess/ in a scrape/in a (tight) fix now. 8. In his report the scientist made several references to the latest experiments. 9. She produced/ showed/presented excellent references. 10. I was referred to the editor because/as he had all the necessary reference books. 11. I'll make discreet inquiries, but I don't think that he referred to/made reference to your letters. 12. Your uncle has a hot/ quick temper. He will brook no interference. 13- Do/Can you really think that I will back (up) this absurd/ridiculous/ preposterous scheme/venture/undertaking/contrivance? 14.Stella, what's the matter with you? You shouldn't lose your temper even though you are losing the game. It is ridiculous. 15.Walter has made a point of not making (has made it a rule not to make) important decisions when he is in a temper. 16.Since the very day when Carrie first saw the dress/gown displayed in the shop window she had been dreaming of/about buying it. 17. James seldom displayed any signs of nervousness/of being nervous/of excitement. 18. I admit/ acknowledge that you displayed courage when you stayed in the forest alone. 19- It was very discreet of you/It was very discreet on your part to spare us the necessity to meet this unpleasant man. 20. Anyway/Anyhow/In any event/In any case he was decent to me/he treated me decently in public.
