Test 2 unit 9 upstream advanced (student`s book)

Task 1. PROVIDE SYNONYMOUS PHRASE To THOSE GIVEN:

Get the idea across = steer clear of sth =
Give off the negative vibe = plush premises =
be imprinted in sb`s mind = immaculate appearance =
take precedence over sth = fall for sth =
a sight for sore eyes = trashy look =
go for sb/sth = the sole requirement =
dress down = get above oneself =
settle into (something) = stretched to breaking point =
cost a fortune = in the event of =
Task 2. TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS
А 1)you name it; 2) put up resistance; 3) money down the drain; 4) enhance beauty; 5) rigorous vetting
process; 6) aspiring models; 7) eye-witness account; 8) take early retirement; 9) face up to the truth; 10) 5
hours on end; 11) it is safe to say; 12) a burning curiosity/desire; 13) UFO sightings
В 1)побачити на власні очі; 2) група суддів; 3) обкладинка журналу; 4) проявити себе на практиці; 5)
магнат; 6) зникнути в нікуди; 7) ноги підкосились піді мною; 8) відпочивати на природі; 9) проводити
змагання; 10) обмежений тираж; 11) моя покійна тітка; 12) ця річ вартує тих грошей; 13) волосся
стояло дибки
Task 3. TRANSFORM WORDS IN BOLD TO FIT THE SENTENCE
1.Brad needs an ………………….. slogan for his campaign for president of the student body. Eye
2.An ……………………… effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the
canyon. Effect
3.Nobody can take it as guaranteed that just because you make a …………………. investment you will see a
decent return. Size
4.He had a series of seemingly _________ accidents. Explain
5.It was a pretty town with a ___________ harbour and well-preserved buildings. Picture
6. The finalists will now ___________ three months of intensive training. Go
7. Tasha is always preening, posing, like a model on the ___________. Walk
8. The music was very __________ to the ear. Please
9. About 30 per cent of the Senegalese population do not reach the recommended minimum food _________
. Take
10. I withdrew a large sum of money from my ____________ account. Save
11. There was something strange in that moment when she looked at him, something ____________ and
mysterious. Earth
12. The icy moon likely harbors a global subsurface ocean with more water than Earth, and Europa may be
the most likely place in the solar system to find _____________ life. Extra

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Task 4. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH SYNONYMS
1.After working in the garden all day, I felt sweaty and dirty – g_________.
2.She thinks window shopping is an unimportant –f___________ activity.
3.You won`t be promoted this year because your work has been very disorderly – s lately.
4.You will be informed -n of our decision as soon as possible.
5.The application process is complicated – c and time-consuming.
6.But investors are unwilling – r to take on long-term risk given the uncertainties over the economy.
7.He seemed a man true to his faith and culture and anxious – f with worry about his children's
future.
8. Our coffees were taken – w______ away before we'd even finished them.
9. She wears the most ugly-h______ colour combinations you could ever imagine.
10. The whole plot of the film is ridiculously unbelievable-i__ __ .
Task 5. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH A NOUN

1.He deserved some words of gratitude but instead of that got a p__________ in the face.

2.I feel bored with my life and the daily g___________.

3.Please, don`t change your plans on my a__________.

4.I earn my k __________ at college by shoveling snow in the winter.

5.Your being above s________ is not proven.

6.Many local traditions have fallen into d________ in recent years.

7.I cannot just brush off scenes of violence, blood and g_________, not to mention senseless killing.

8.But the empty space where the twin towers once stood continues to send s_________ throughout the world.

9.I specifically wore red and green to get into the s__________ of Christmas.

10.Never judge a book by its c___________ .