Exercise 1: Translate from English into Russian.
Two huge boulders had to be moved out of the way before the trucks could get through.
Helen clutched Edward’s arm as they dodged through the traffic.
Dorothea bent down and pulled weeds out of the garden.
Three cavalry companies gave pursuit, but were scattered when the warriors turned to defend a lava escarpment.
I crouched beside him and looked into his wild eyes.
There was the bed, of course, he could be cowering under it, or maybe in the spacious built-in wardrobe.
Snakes sometimes caught their prey here by dropping from above.
What birds of prey do you know? Hawks [hɔːk $ hɒːk], eagles, falcons [ˈfɔːlkən $ ˈfæl-].
Liz kept busting on my “ugly” shoes. Meanwhile, I know she wants a pair.
A lot of people say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Exercise 2: Translate from Russian into English.
- валун
- избегать
- сорняк
- крутой откос
- припасть к земле
- приседать, съеживаться
- жертва
- хищная птица
- делать изысканные вещи профессионально, ругаться
Exercise 3: Translate from English into Russian.
- a boulder
- to dodge
- a weed
- an escarpment
- to crouch
- to cower
- a prey
- a bird of prey
- to be bustin’
Exercise 4: Guess what word of the list above is described.
- a large round piece of rock
- to move quickly to avoid someone or something
- a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly
- a high steep slope or cliff between two levels on a hill or mountain
- to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees completely
- to bend low and move back because you are frightened
- an animal, bird etc that is hunted and eaten by another animal
- a bird that kills other birds or small animals for food
- to do crazy things in a professional way