Expressions with get Task 1. DEFINITIONS
Look at the expressions in bold in box A and choose a suitable definition for that expression
in box B.
A.
1. I think Ben got out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
2. We're planning a little get-together of people from the office.
3. The manager began the meeting with a few comments and then got down to brass tacks.
4. Jan and Richard get on like a house on fire.
5. Rory and Jeannie are getting married? Get away with you!
6. You'll get the sack if you talk to the boss like that.
7. That humming noise is really getting on my nerves.
8. He's got a nerve to ask for a day off.
9. I rang the shops to try and find a new dishwasher, but got nowhere.
10. When she asked him for money, he told her to get lost.
11. OK everyone, we're a bit late so let's get going.
12. Got it!
13. Do you think he got my meaning?
14. Get a grip on yourself - you've got an interview in half an hour.
15. The president is having to get to grips with the failing economy.
16. If they don't get their act together, they'll miss the last date for entries to the competition.
17. How can I get him off my back?
18. If I don't get a rise soon, I'll start looking for another job.
19. I've got out of the habit of eating chocolates.
20. Rainy weather always gets me down.
B.
A. to be unsuccessful
B. a meeting of friends
C. to stop pestering someone
D. to understand.
E. to be dismissed from a job.
F. not to do something any more
G. to start to deal with something
H. Go away. Leave me alone.
I. over-confidence or rudeness
J. to start
K. to receive an increase in salary
L. to try to control yourself; to try to be less emotional
M.to start discussing the real problem
N. Don't try to make me believe that.

My country, the Russian Federation, is the largest state in the world. Its territory is over 17 million square kilometers, the population being more than 150 million. Russia is rich in natural resources including vast areas of fertile (arable) lands and forests, deep lakes and wide rivers. It is rich in mineral deposits, such as coal, oil, iron ore, tin, lead, copper, gold and others.
The Russian Federation is a free union of a number of regions, territories and autonomous republics, for example, Karelia, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Mordovia and others.
The highest legislative body of the Russian Federation is Duma, the name of the Russian Parliament which consists of two chambers. The executive power is held by the President and the Cabinet of Ministers. The candidate of the Prime-Minister, put forward by the head of the state, is to be approved by Duma.
The capital of Russia is Moscow. It is the most important political, industrial, scientific and cultural centre of the country.
Within an historically short period my country has achieved a great success in all spheres of industry, technology, science, democracy and cultural life. The rights of man are guaranteed by the Constitution and by the public consciousness, a new way of thinking. All forms of property (of means of production) are regarded as equal. The country's economy is being transformed into a free market mode!.
Nowadays Russia remains a powerful state enjoying a high reputation among other nations of the world. It plays an important part in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It is a peace-loving country and a member of the United Nations Security Council.

One day when I sat at home and played the computer my dad told me that you need to take more walks . He gathered all our stuff and put them in the car . He said I was the magician to call my friend Sasha camping with us . I asked her . She agreed and we went camping . on the way we saw a Fox ,a wolf,a squirrel. when we arrived at the place where we had picnics Sasha immediately went to the river and dad, meanwhile, became fry . When we got to dad's barbecue was ready . Then we went to the beach . It was very nice . Sasha went to the water first and jumped on the shore and then went into the water . Then when daddy came Rastelli tents we went inside. In the evening we began to roast marshmallows by the fire , tell all sorts of scary stories and laugh . When the day ended, Sasha was happy . And since we love to travel .-Однажды когда я сидела дома и играла в компьютер папа сказал мне что нужно побольше гулять . Он собрал все наши вещи и положил их в машину . Он сказал что я магу позвать свою подругу Сашу с нами в поход . Я её позвала . Она согласилась и мы поехали в поход . по дороге мы увидели лисицу ,волка,белку. когда мы подъехали на место где у нас проходили пикники мы с Сашей сразу пошли к речке а папа тем временем стал жарить шашлыки . Когда мы пришли к папе шашлыки уже были готовы . Потом мы поехали на пляж . Там было очень красиво . Мы с Сашей подошли к воде и сначало попрыгали на берегу а потом и вовсе пошли в воду . Потом когда папа растелил полатку мы мы зашли в неё. К вечеру мы стали жарить зефир возле костра , рассказывать всякие страшные истории и смеятся . Когда этот день кончился мы с Сашей были счастливы . И я с тех пор люблю путешествовать .