Question

1 10.5.2 10.6.15 Choose the correct particle. set sth aside: save (money) set off: start (a journey) set up: start (a company) take in sth: learn or understand sth take over: begin to have control take up: start (a hobby, sport) 1 Samal has set her own language school. 2 Paul had difficulty taking all the information. 3 I have £400 set ................. to buy a new laptop. 4 Damir has taken crosswords to improve his vocabulary. 5 Kevin set ... early to avoid the traffic. 6 One side of the brain can take the opposite's functions.

Answer 1

1 Samal has set up her own language school.

Самал открыла собственную языковую школу.

2 Paul had difficulty taking in all the information.

Полу было трудно усвоить всю информацию.

3 I have £400 set aside to buy a new laptop.

У меня есть 400 фунтов стерлингов, отложенных на покупку нового ноутбука.

4 Damir has taken up crosswords to improve his vocabulary.

Дамир занялся кроссвордами, чтобы улучшить свой словарный запас.

5 Kevin set off early to avoid the traffic.

Кевин выехал рано, чтобы избежать пробок на дорогах.

6 One side of the brain can take over the opposite's functions.

Одна половина мозга может брать на себя функции противоположной/второй.

Answer 2

1. set up
2. taking in
3. aside
4. up
5. off
6. take over