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Read the following sentences and suggest Russian equivalents of the parts in bold type.

VERBS of REPORTING (Vocabulary B ¹1)

Look up and translate the following words and expressions.

1) to comment/ give a comment on/ about smth;

a commentary on smth (e.g. a football match);

2) to complain about smth/ smb to smb;

to complain of smth (illness, pain etc.);

to make/ lodge a complaint against smb with the police, authorities etc;

to sustain/ turn down a complaint;

3) to be content with smth;

to be (dis)contented with smth;

to one’s heart’s content;

4) to confine smth to smth;

to confine oneself to smth;

to be confined to bed, to one’s room; ~ in a cage/ prison;

5) to concern smb/ smth;

to be concerned about/ for/ over smth/ smb;

to be concerned with smth (some business, issue);

to be concerned in smth (a crime, some affair etc);

As concerns…, as far as … is concerned, concerning…;

to express concern about/ for/ over smth;

6) to delay smth till tomorrow, for 2 days etc;

an hour’s delay; without delay;

Syn.: to adjourn – cancel – delay – postpone – put off

7) to allot smth (money, space, time etc) to smb

Syn.: to allocate − allot – delegate

allotment/ allocation of smth;

in the allotted time;

to delegate smth (power, authority, duties etc);

to delegate smb to do smth;

8) Syn.: to allege – claim – pledge – state

to allege smth/ that…;

alleged(ly), allegation

to claim smth (responsibility, innocence etc);

to claim that…/ to be/ to do smth;

to pledge to do smth/ that…;

to pledge smth (support, loyalty, solidarity etc);

a pledge of smth (a pledge of love/ friendship etc);

to make/ fulfill a pledge to do smth

to state that …/ state smth (one’s opinion, position etc);

to make/ issue a statement about smth;

EXERCISES

Read the following sentences and suggest Russian equivalents of the parts in bold type.

1) The committee took care so that all the refugees were allocated accommodation.

2) The site has already been allocated for the construction of a new school.

3) The formation of a highly efficient team in a bank will demand careful selection of staff, precise allocation of duties, and also motivation of the employees.

4) The money, allotted forthe housing programme, has beenembezzled.

5) The board allotted him a month to finish the draft.

6) The contract foresees personal supervision – no delegation of duties is allowed.

7) The colonel delegated his command to Captain Rogers.

8) Her trip had to be cancelled because of her child’s illness.

9) The trial was adjourned for two weeks.

10) The flight was delayed owing to the foggy weather.

11) They delayed publishing the report till after the election.

12) After a day’s delay the results of the election were announced.

13) They postponed the meeting till March 12, as that date seemed suitable for all.

14) The president stated that he would by all means refrain from using military force to settle the conflict.

15) Mr. Wedge stated in court that on May 15 he had witnessed an encounter of late McNeal with the accused.



16) The police made a statement urging the public to cooperate in the inquiry.

17) Please, state your name and address.

18) The witness claimsthat the police officer shot down the man without warning. However, the prosecuting attorney has denied the testimony as sheer allegations.

19) The pharmaceutical company spokesman claimsthat they have worked out a new medicine for cancer, but no sufficient evidence has yet been presented.

20) Al-Quaida claimed responsibility for the terror act.

21) The state officials claim no knowledge of the incident.

22) His contender alleged that an attempt had been made on his life.

23) This is what they allege, but they hardly have enough evidence to prove it.

24) The police suspect that the alleged criminal had got into the house through the back door.

25) Mr. Clearing is accused of allegedly passing classified information to the detective agency.

26) The governor refused to comment on the allegations concerning his role in that affair.

27) The president has pledged his support for that case.

28) The government pledged to re-house the refugees.

29) The lawyerpledged that all evidence given to him would remain confidential.

 


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