Упр.27 Unit 3 ГДЗ English Михеева 11 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Михеева, Афанасьева 11 класс, Просвещение: 27 A. In the text «Homecoming» you came across the word «muse». See how many verbs which denote thinking you know. 1. ponder on/upon sth (formal : to think carefully about sth for a long time before reaching a decision. 2. reflect on/upon sth: to think about sth carefully and seriously 3. consider sth/doing sth: to think about sth carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion 4. meditate on/upon sth: to think about sth carefully for a long time 5. contemplate sth: to think about sth very carefully for a long time 6. muse on/upon/about/over sth: to think about sth in a careful slow way 7. brood about/over sth: to think and worry about sth a lot B. Of all the verbs connected with thinking say which denote: 1. thinking for a long time 2. thinking carefully 3. thinking seriously 4. thinking slowly 5. thinking for the sake of making a decision 6. thinking about sth unpleasant C. Complete the sentences with the right words where necessary. I. During the holiday I mused _ the advantages of living in the country. 2. It’s silly to go on brooding _ what happened. 3. He was meditating _ his troubles. 4. She contemplated her future gloomily. 5. I’ll consider _ your suggestion. 6. Give me a minute to reflect _ your words. 7. Mary pondered bitterly _ the meaning of life. 8. Always consider _ other people’s feelings. 9. I wanted to ponder quietly _ what decision to take. 10. Are you contemplating _ marriage? 11. Spend some more time meditating _ the problem. 12. It’s exciting to contemplate _ how many new ideas are lying dormant in people’s minds. *Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

A.

Verbs which denote thinking: ponder, reflect, consider, meditate, contemplate, muse, brood.

B.

1. thinking for a long time — contemplate, meditate, ponder
2. thinking carefully — consider, reflect, ponder
3. thinking seriously — reflect, contemplate, meditate
4. thinking slowly — muse
5. thinking for the sake of making a decision — consider
6. thinking about something unpleasant — brood

C.

1. During the holiday I mused on the advantages of living in the country.
2. It’s silly to go on brooding over what happened.
3. He was meditating on his troubles.
4. She contemplated her future gloomily.
5. I’ll consider your suggestion.
6. Give me a minute to reflect on your words.
7. Mary pondered bitterly on the meaning of life.
8. Always consider other people’s feelings.
9. I wanted to ponder quietly over what decision to take.
10. Are you contemplating marriage?
11. Spend some more time meditating on the problem.
12. It’s exciting to contemplate how many new ideas are lying dormant in people’s minds.