### Итоговые ответы
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#### Exercise 5 (Everyday English)
*Примеры диалогов по предложенным ситуациям:*
1. **Dog barks a lot / digs up plants**
* **A:** Do you think you could do something about your dog? It barks a lot and digs up my plants.
* **B:** Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to upset you! I’ll make sure to keep an eye on him.
2. **Children make too much noise / damage property**
* **A:** I'm really annoyed about your children making too much noise and damaging my fence.
* **B:** Oh, I do apologise. We’ll try to do something about it.
3. **Have loud arguments at night**
* **A:** Would you mind not having loud arguments at night? It’s keeping us awake.
* **B:** I understand why you're upset. Please accept my apologies, it won't happen again.
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#### Exercise 6 (Reading)
**Ответы на вопросы:**
1. **How are John and Phil related?**
*They are neighbours.* (John lives next door to Phil).
2. **What is John's problem?**
*Phil's loud music and shouting have been keeping John and his housemates awake at night, which is a problem because they are sitting exams in two weeks.*
3. **What does Phil promise?**
*Phil promises to make sure that they keep the noise down.*
4. **Who's having a party on Saturday?**
*Phil (and his housemates).*
**Объяснение фраз из диалога:**
* **have a quick word** — *talk briefly to someone* (недолго/быстро поговорить).
* **go ahead** — *feel free to start/continue speaking* (давай, продолжай / я слушаю).
* **sitting exams** — *taking exams* (сдавать экзамены).
* **keep it down** — *be quiet / reduce the volume or noise* (вести себя тише, убавить звук).
* **I appreciate that** — *I am grateful for that* (я ценю это / я благодарен за это).
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#### Exercise 7 (Speaking — Portfolio)
*Пример диалога с новым соседом (проблема: лай собаки):*
* **A:** Hi, I'm Alex from flat 14. I don't think we've met yet.
* **B:** Oh, hi! I'm Sarah. Nice to meet you. Would you like to come in?
* **A:** Thanks, but I'm in a bit of a rush. I just wondered if I could have a quick word.
* **B:** Sure, go ahead. What's up?
* **A:** Well, it's just that your dog has been barking early in the morning and waking me up. I work night shifts, so I really need to sleep.
* **B:** Oh dear, I'm extremely sorry. I had no idea! I'll make sure to keep him inside in the mornings.
* **A:** Thanks so much, Sarah. I appreciate that.
* **B:** You're welcome, and sorry again!
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#### Exercise 8 (Say it right)
1. **a** (That would be nice.)
2. **b** (Oh, unfortunately I can't.)
3. **b** (I wouldn't miss it for the world!)
4. **a** (Sounds good, but I'm afraid I can't.)
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#### Exercise 9 (Idioms)
1. **blood** (*flesh and blood* — плоть и кровь / родной человек).
2. **trousers** (*wears the trousers* — быть главой семьи, «носить штаны / держать бразды правления»).
3. **black sheep** (*the black sheep* — белая ворона / паршивая овца).
4. **apple** (*the apple of one's eye* — зеница ока / любимчик).
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#### Exercise 10 (THINK!)
> *There is a famous saying: "You can choose your friends, but you cannot choose your family." Family members are our flesh and blood, and they are connected to us for life regardless of our shared interests. Friends, on the other hand, are people we choose ourselves based on common hobbies, opinions, and values. While family provides unconditional love and support, friendships often require mutual effort to maintain.*
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### Разбор и пояснения
* **Упражнение 6:** Джон начинает разговор вежливо (*I just wondered if I could have a quick word*), четко формулирует причину беспокойства в Present Perfect Continuous (*loud music has been keeping my housemates and me awake*), а Фил реагирует на жалобу вежливым извинением и обещанием исправить ситуацию.
* **Упражнение 8 (Приглашения и ответы):**
1. На предложение зайти на кофе вежливым согласием является фраза *«That would be nice»* (Это было бы здорово).
2. Вежливый отказ от приглашения на ужин требует смягчения: *«Oh, unfortunately I can't»* (*«I wouldn't like to»* звучит грубо).
3. Идиома *«I wouldn't miss it for the world!»* означает «Ни за что на свете не пропущу!», что выражает искреннюю готовность прийти.
4. Формула вежливого отказа от спонтанного предложения: *«Sounds good, but I'm afraid I can't»* (Звучит здорово, но боюсь, я не смогу).
* **Упражнение 9 (Идиомы):**
* *flesh and blood* — близкий кровный родственник;
* *wear the trousers* — принимать главные решения в доме;
* *black sheep of the family* — человек, выделяющийся в худшую сторону среди членов семьи;
* *the apple of somebody's eye* — самое дорогое и любимое существо.