Ex.28 Fill in the gaps with active words and expressions.

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Ex.27 Read the following definitions and match them with active words and expressions.

Vocabulary exercises

Word combinations

To see smb out– провожать кого-л. (до двери)

To see little of smb – редко бывать в чьём-л. обществе, редко видеть кого-л.

To see much of smb – часто бывать в чьём-л. обществе, часто видеть кого-л.

Sparkling water – газированная вода

Still water – негазированная вода

Tap water – водопроводная вода

Time flies – время летит

1. conversation about unimportant subjects, especially people's private lives
2. water that comes out of a tap in a building
3. to talk about other people or about things that are not important
4. water full of bubbles
5. an article that appears regularly in a newspaper or magazine and gives details of the private lives of famous people.
6. to say that something is yours, especially as a right
7. someone who enjoys talking about other people
8. a statement that something is true, even though you have no definite proof
9. to go with someone to the door when they are leaving in order to say goodbye to them
10. water without gas bubbles

1. to claim
2. gossip
3. a gossip
4. to gossip
5. gossip column
6. claim
7. tap water
8. still water
9. sparkling water
10. to see smb out

To see much of smb, to claim (3), gossip(2), to gossip, to see smb out, claim, still, sparkling

1. One day Sam heard an interesting piece of___________________.
2. Has anyone ____________ the wallet I handed in yesterday?
3. My uncle Michael was a great _________________. He liked to talk about other people a lot.
4. Would you like a glass of ____________ water? – No, thank you. I'll have some __________ water. I don't like bubbles.
5. I don't want people _________________ about me. They can create fantastic stories about me and my reputation will be ruined.
6. He ______________ he is innocent. But the judge doesn't believe him.
7. My secretary will ________ you __________.
8. The victim's _______________ were ignored by the police.
9. I know nothing about James. I ___________ _________ of him lately.
10. The police said that if no one __________the watch, you can keep it.