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A penny for your thoughts


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A penny for your thoughts. Im thinking of our new acquaintance.    ?      .

A penny for your thoughts, said Miss Wilkinson, looking at her guest with a smile. Im not going to tell you, he answered.    ?   ,      .  ,  .

A penny for your thoughts, Jane asked. Oh, its nothing, he said.    ?  .  , ,  .

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EXERCISE 1


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He: A penny for your thoughts.

She: Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of you.

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:     :   .



1.   ,  ,    .     :      (acquaintance).

2.    ,  ,    .     :     .

3.    ,  ,    .     :     (neighbour).

4.    ,  ,    .     :      (bank account).

5.    ,  ,    .     :      (your ex-husband).



. 1. A penny for your thoughts. Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of your new acquaintance.

2. A penny for your thoughts. Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of my old car.

3. A penny for your thoughts. Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of my neighbour.

4. A penny for your thoughts. Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of my bank account.

5. A penny for your thoughts. Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of your ex-husband.




EXERCISE 2


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A young Scottish lad and lassie were sitting on a low stonewall, holding hands, and just gazing out over the loch.

For several minutes they sat silently, then finally the girl looked at the boy and said, "A penny for your thoughts, Angus."

"Well, uh, I was thinking perhaps it's about time for a kiss."

The girl blushed, then leaned over and kissed him. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again. "Another penny for your thoughts, Angus."

"Well, uh, I was thinking perhaps its about time for a cuddle."

The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again.

"Another penny for your thoughts, Angus."

"Well, uh, I was thinking perhaps its about time you let me put my hand on your leg."

The girl blushed, then took his hand and put it on her leg. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again.

"Another penny for your thoughts, Angus."

The young man frowned. "Well, now," he said, "my thoughts are a bit more serious this time."

"Really?" said the girl in a whisper, filled with anticipation.

"Yes," said the lad. The girl looked away in shyness and began to blush. Angus blurted out, "Dont you think it's about time you paid me the first three pennies?"



lad ; lassie  (.); gazeout ,  (- , ); loch  (.); it'sabout time ,  ; blush ,    ; lean over  ; cuddle  , ; ; frown , ; whisper ; anticipation , ; shyness , ; blurt out 











and no mistake


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He is a strange man, and no mistake.   ,   . ( :       .)

Well, old girl, youre up against it this time, and no mistake. , ,      ,   .

So, hows life treated you? Oh, I cant complain. I havent travelled, but Ive seen a bit of life, and no mistake.       ?   . , ,  ,   ,   .

            .    ,       make no mistake (about something)[1 - .  .]    .     mistake         .     ,     .




EXERCISE 3


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1.   (a smart fellow),   .

2.   ,   .

3.   (lovely) ,   .

4.   ,  ,   .

5.      (a cunning old devil), ,   .

6.   (a trap).      , .

7.        (make a fool of oneself)   .

8.    -   (an inside job), .   .

9.    (be in a pretty pickle),    .



. 1. He is a smart fellow, and no mistake.

2. He is a dark horse, and no mistake.

3. She is a lovely woman, and no mistake.

4. Youre a suspicious fellow, Fred Flintstone, and no mistake.

5. Youre a cunning old devil, Adams, and no mistake.

6. Its a trap, and no mistake, Sir.

7. You really have made a fool of yourself this time, and no mistake.

8. Its an inside job, Sir, and no mistake.

9. Were in a pretty pickle, and no mistake. ( pickle      .)




by any chance


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Are you in love with him, by any chance?  , ,    ?

Is there a copy you could lend me, by any chance?  , ,    ,      ?

You wouldnt know where I could find her, by any chance, would you? , ,  ,     ?

       by chance,         ,     : I met him quite by chance.      .

  any ,      ,     .     ,     . : Is he, by chance, her brother? (= Is he, by any chance, her brother?)  , ,    ?

  ,        ,     ,    . :  , ,   ? .        . , .




EXERCISE 4


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A: You dont happen to recall his name, by any chance?

B: As it happens, I do.

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            as it happens,    .  ,      .

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I agree with you, as it happens.  c  ,    .



1., ,     ? , .

2. , ,  ,    ? , .

3. , ,  ,   ? , .

4. , ,  ,    - (date sb)? , .    .

5.  , ,  ?   ,  .

6.  , ,  ?  , . A ?



. 1. You dont happen to recall his telephone number, by any chance? As it happens, I do.

2. You dont happen to know what this word means, by any chance? As it happens, I do.

3. You dont happen to know where he lives, by any chance? As it happens, I do.

4. You dont happen to know if she is dating anyone, by any chance? As it happens, I do. She is dating me. (       : You dont happen to know if she is seeing anyone, by any chance?  see    Continuous    date.)

5. You dont happen to be married, by any chance? As it happens, I am.

6. You dont happen to be a lawyer, by any chance? As it happens, I am. Why?




EXERCISE 5


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Hotel clerk: Are you looking for your wife, by any chance?

Mr. Brown: As a matter of fact, I am.

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1., ,    ? -, .

2. , ,    ? -, .

3. , ,  ? -, .

4. , ,   ? -, .

5. , ,  ,   ? -, .

6. , ,    ? -, .








. 1. Are you looking for your umbrella, by any chance? As a matter of fact, I am. (       : Arent you looking for your umbrella, by any chance? : Youre not looking for your umbrella, by any chance, are you?)

2. Are you free tonight, by any chance? As a matter of fact, I am.

3. Are you Russian, by any chance? As a matter of fact, I am.

4. Is your name Jack, by any chance? As a matter of fact, it is.

5. Did you see him come in, by any chance? As a matter of fact, I did.

6. He hasnt proposed to you, by any chance? As a matter of fact, he has.




EXERCISE 6


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A: Are you, by any chance, interested in antiques?

B: I hate to disappoint you, but Im not.

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1., ,    ?      ,  ,  .

2. , ,   (be related to sb)   ?      , ,  ,      (in a way).   .

3.  , ,     , ?      , ,  .

4. , ,  ,     ?      ,  ,  .

5. , ,    ?      , ,  ,  .

6. , ,    ?      ,   .

7.  ,     , ,      ?      ,  .



. 1. Are you, by any chance, interested in modern art? I hate to disappoint you, but Im not.

2. Are you, by any chance, related to our new director? I hate to disappoint you, honey, but I am  in a way. I happen to be his wife.

3. Are you, by any chance, seeing anyone right now, Emily? I hate to disappoint you, Johnny, but I am.

4. Do you, by any chance, know where I can find him? I hate to disappoint you, but I dont.

5. Did you, by any chance, notice anything unusual? I hate to disappoint you, Officer, but I didnt.

6. You havent, by any chance, seen my wallet? I hate to disappoint you, but I havent.

7. That man you found He doesnt, by any chance, have six fingers on his right hand? I hate to disappoint you, but he doesnt.




check that


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Fred: What time is the meeting today?

Henry: Four oclock. No, check that, its at four-thirty.

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She showed up at ten, no, check that, at about eleven.      , , -  .

Check that. I was wrong.   .   .

 check that       ,    . :

Can you check that again?      ?

Please check that both names are spelled correctly. , ,     .




EXERCISE 7


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1.     (show up)?    , , -  .

2.     ?  . , ,    .

3.     ?      . , .     .

4.     ?     . , .    (cancel).     .

5.        ?     (for quite a while)   . , .       ,      (approach sb).    .



. 1. What time did he show up? At eight  no, check that, at about nine.

2. What time did he leave? At about eleven  no, check that, it was almost midnight.

3. When do you expect him back? His plane arrives at noon tomorrow. No, check that, it arrives at half past ten.

4. When does the train leave for Boston? It leaves in fifteen minutes. No, check that, this train has been cancelled. The next one leaves in three hours.

5. When did you last see your uncle? I havent seen him for quite a while. No, check that, I saw him on the day he died, but I didnt approach him. He was not alone.




EXERCISE 8


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1.    20   , , 21.    .

2.        ,  .    .

3.      , ,  .         (be good with figures).

4.         , :     .   (the other way around).     (confuse sb)  , .

5.     ,     , . , ,     .

6.    20 , , , 40    (: stuff[2 -        ,     .]), .    ,    , . (You ought to know better than that, nurse.)  ,    .



. 1. There were only 20  no, check that, only 21 people at the party. I forgot to count myself.

2. There were only five  no, check that, only six passengers aboard the ship. I forgot to count myself.

3. He was my third  no, check that, my fifth husband. I have never been good with figures.

4. I have three boys and one girl  no, check that, two boys and two girls. Or the other way around. You have totally confused me with your questions, Inspector.

5. When I was cleaning the table, there were still three pieces of the cake left, Inspector. No, check that, there were only two pieces.

6. I gave the patient 20 milligram of the stuff, doctor. No, check that, 40 mg. You ought to know better than that, nurse. No wonder the patient is in a coma.




come to think of it


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I love getting her letters. Come to think of it, I havent had one for a while.       . ,          .

   ,  : What a tragedy! Is it true? I thought it was supposed to be unsinkable.   !  ,   ,    : Come to think of it, wasnt one of your cousins on the passenger list?  ,        ,   ?

    ,       . ,    - ,    ,        ,    .    ,    : Come to think of it, Id better stash this bag of queer money in a safe place. This cop might recognize it.  , -          .     .

   ,     ,     . , ,        ,  : Come to think of it, he did seem a bit depressed last time I saw him.             .




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