ный или бессмысленный взгляд blank verse — unrhymed poetry — белый стих blank sheet — a sheet of paper without writing, print or oth
marks — чистый лист бумаги blank form — a form that has not been filled in — незапол
ненный бланк
blank cheque — 1. a cheque signed and given to smb. to writ* in whatever amount they want to receive — незаполнен! ный чек, чек на предъявителя; 2. complete freedom to act as smb. thinks best — свобода рук, карт-бланш
blank years — years spent without sense or result — nyc! тые/бесплодные годы
blank mind — used in the expressions: My mind went/wa* blank — I completely forgot what I had done/was suppose*! to do, etc. — У меня случился провал в памяти./Я col вершенно ничего не помнил. ■
blank face — expressionless face, a face not showing one d feelings or thoughts — невыразительное лицо; непрони| цаемое лицо/выражение лица
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В. empty room — a room in which there are no people at the moment — пустая комната; комната, где никого нет
shallow interests — interests that are not serious — несерьезные/пустые интересы
vacant house — a house where no one is living at present — пустой дом; дом, где никто не живет
shallow girl — a girl, incapable of deep or serious thinking, a light-minded girl — легкомысленная/ограниченная/ пустая девица
bright dress — a dress of intense colour — яркое платье
bright face — 1. an intelligent face — умное лицо; 2. a cheerful and happy face, a face lit up with joy or hope — счастливое лицо
bright child —"a clever child quick at learning — способный/ одаренный ребенок
bright eyes-shining eyes — блестящие глаза
ignorant person — a person who lacks knowledge or education — невежественный человек
incomparable bore — an unbelievably dull and tiresome person — редкостный зануда
Ex. VIII, p. 168
1. He stared at her blankly. 2. He opened his eyes for a short while but then blacked out/went under again. 3. A faint smile brightened her face for a moment. 4. There was a blank in my memory. 5. There are many exciting items in the newspaper today. 6. The silk stockings excited/aroused Judys envy. 7. He used to be a bright pupil. 8. The letter excited great interest. !>. At times she felt miserable. 10. The trouble with him is that he is a shallow person. II. This fruit is rather tasty. 12. Your friend differs much from what he used to be.
Ex. X, p. 169
1. Do you know your part well or do you need a prompter? 2. Of course, Judy wasnt perfect (Judy had shortcomings/ drawbacks/faults), but at least she was honest. 3. She was very excited because it was her report that was to come first/because it was she who was to make a report first. 4. The girls were not iillowed to leave the campus after the bell (had) struck ten. I). Oliver Twist was brought up in a work-house. From an early nge the children had to work hard, wear other peoples cast-off
