Arakin 4 kurs new 001 176. indd

7. Note down from the text the sentences containing the phrases and word 
combinations and translate them into Russian
8. Complete the following sentences using the phrases and word combinations
1. All the Moscow cathedrals and churches have been ... to their 
former ....
2. The totalitarian systems supressing initiative and freedom 
carry the ... of its own ... .
3. All these people used to give a terrible ... to the authorities.
4. Mini skirts were ... at that time, and even ladies advanced in 
years gladly embraced the fashion.

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5. The terrible news ... the whole country like a ... 
6. He was a devoted ... of the King ... his enemies in France.
7. These measures were sure to ... the ... of the people against the 
rulers in the country.
8. There were crowds of homeless children in the ... years ... the War.
9. The Normans had their own people in ... England.
10. The paintings of the impressionists were impossible to buy, 
they were ... the price.
11. The various new trends in theatrical productions, in music, popu-
lar and classical, poetic recitals in the squares of Moscow were ... of ... 
9. Paraphrase the following sentences using the phrases and word combina-
tions
1. Due to the new actions of the authorities, the town has regained 
its former beauty and glory.
2. He promised to the master to be an obedient pupil and never to 
give him any trouble.
3. The terrible news spread like a fire across the country and all 
the people were terrified.
4. The government’s repressive policies are sowing the seeds of a 
destructive rebellion.
5. Coats like that used to be very fashionable in my time.
6. The boys united their efforts and became partners in the strug-
gle against their common enemy — the Headmaster.
7. I am never too good in the morning.
8. In the part of Hamlet Sir Laurence was absolutely superb.
9. Good friendship cannot be bought.
10. It all happened in the first hour of the day, at the dead of night, 
in fact.
11. The new prime minister promised that the ministers in the 
most important departments wouldn’t be replaced and that would 
assure continuity.