Variant 1 Read the following letter

Task 3. Change underlined words using phrasal verbs with “take”.
take after, take up, take in (use 2 times), take to, take back, take off (use 2 times), take on
1. Doesn't he resemble his father!
2. I wish I could withdraw what I said to her.
3. I find it very hard to understand his lectures.
4. She was completely deceive by him.
5. Sales have really started to improve now.
6. The plane left the ground two hours late.
7. She's very good at imitating her teacher.
8. He loved her at once.
9. When did you start golf?
Task 4. Replace the slang words which are underlined in the sentences below with more formal equivalents.
man, money, toilet, drunk, a car, amazed, dinner jacket, cup of tea, food, stomach ache, drink.
1 The newsreader on TV last night seemed to be pissed as he was reading the news.
2 He's quite a nice bloke really.
3 I've got a terrible belly ache - I think I'd better make an appointment with the quack.
4 Her dad was furious when he learnt he had to wear a penguin suit to the wedding.
5 Can you lend me some dosh till tomorrow?
6 I know there'll be plenty of nosh but do we need to take some booze to the party?
7 Have you got wheels or shall we call a taxi?
8 I'm dying for a cuppa. I haven't had one since breakfast.
9 Can I use your loo, please?
10 I was absolutely gobsmacked when she told me she was leaving.
Task 5. In each sentence there are two synonyms. Find and underline them.
1. That woman’s remarks are always rude! Why can’t she keep her comments to herself?
2. Don’t expend too much energy on that game or you won’t have enough left to use on homework.
3. You shouldn’t make a big deal about Sam’s errors when you haven’t even corrected your own mistakes!
4. I’ll create a new account for you if you make a list of features you want it to have.
5. Carefully observe the behavior of John’s sister Ashley. If you study her actions, you’ll understand why John says she’s weird.
6. Jordan is a very smart girl. She’s intelligent enough to solve puzzles that some adults can’t handle.
7. The smell of your shoes is a most unpleasant odor.
8. The smell of that flower is a very pleasant fragrance.