Question

7.a) 11.6.14 Write sentences based on the text. Use: though, but, yet, even though, while. b) 11.6.14 Fill in: came up with, brought about, did away with, fell back on, got round to. Check the meaning of any unknown phrasal verbs in the Appendix. 1 A lot of students were upset when the school ....... Art History lessons. 2 I'm afraid I never ........ reading the book about Leonardo da Vinci. the 3 15th century inventors ....... the concepts for a lot of modern machines. 4 When he failed to sell any paintings, he ......... his career in retail to make money. 5 Exposure to other cultures was one factor that ......the Renaissance.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 A lot of students were upset when the school did away with Art History lessons.

2 I'm afraid I never got round to reading the book about Leonardo da Vinci.

3 The 15th century inventors came up with the concepts for a lot of modern machines.

4 When he failed to sell any paintings, he fell back on his career in retail to make money.

5 Exposure to other cultures was one factor that brought about the Renaissance.

Объяснение:

• come up with - придумывать;

• bring about - вызывать/осуществлять;

• do away with - покончить с;

• fall back on - обращаться к кому-либо, прибегать к помощи;

• get round to - приступайте к.

Перевод:

1 Многие ученики были расстроены, когда в школе отменили уроки истории искусств.

2 Боюсь, я так и не удосужился прочитать книгу о Леонардо да Винчи.

3 Изобретатели 15 века придумали концепции многих современных машин.

4 Когда ему не удалось продать ни одной картины, он вернулся к своей карьере в розничной торговле, чтобы заработать деньги.

5 Знакомство с другими культурами было одним из факторов, приведших к эпохе Возрождения.

Answer 2

Sentences using "though," "but," "yet," "even though," and "while":

a) A lot of students were upset when the school did away with Art History lessons, but they understood the need for a more diverse curriculum.

b) I'm afraid I never got round to reading the book about Leonardo da Vinci, even though it has been on my reading list for months.

c) 15th-century inventors came up with the concepts for a lot of modern machines, though their designs were much simpler compared to today's technology.

d) When he failed to sell any paintings, he fell back on his career in retail to make money, yet he never gave up on his passion for art.

e) Exposure to other cultures was one factor that brought about the Renaissance, while the rediscovery of ancient texts and ideas also played a significant role.

Definitions of unknown phrasal verbs:

- did away with: to eliminate or remove something completely. - got round to: to finally find the time or opportunity to do something. - fell back on: to resort to or rely on something as a backup or alternative. - came up with: to invent or create something. - brought about: to cause something to happen or come into existence.