). Поверь мне на слово, юнга (boy).
Ключ. 1. “If I happen to come across that island, you will be the first to know, Sir.” “I’ll take you up on that, Captain.” 2. “If I happen to come across something unusual, you will be the first to know, Inspector.” “I’ll take you up on that, Holmes.” 3. “If the patient happens to come to himself, you will be the first to know, Inspector.” “I’ll take you up on that, Doctor.” 4. “If I happen to change my mind, you will be the first to know.” “I’ll take you up on that.” 5. “If I happen to pick up their trail, you will be the first to know, Sheriff.” “I’ll take you up on that, cowboy.” 6. “If I happen to pick up the trail of the escaped criminals, you will be the first to know, Sheriff.” “I’ll take you up on that, cowboy.” 7. “If I ever decide to marry, you will be the first to know.” “I’ll take you up on that.” (Или: if I ever decide to get married.) 8. “If I ever decide to write a book about my life, you will be the first to read it.” “I’ll take you up on that.” 9. “If there is any news from our undercover agent, you will be the first to know, Sir.” “I’ll take you up on that.” (Undercover agent – агент, работающий под прикрытием – under cover.) 10. If something goes wrong, this rat will be the first to leave the sinking ship. Take my word for it, gentlemen. (Или: if anything goes wrong.) 11. Take my word for it, gentlemen. If something goes wrong, he will be the first to switch sides. (Switch sides значит перейти на сторону противника.) 12. If this island exists, we’ll be the first to set foot on it. Take my word for it, boy.
TIME FOR FUN
A criminal said to the judge, “Your Honor, I’m not guilty. I know I can prove it if you just give me some time.”
“Sure,” replied the judge. “Ten years. Next!”
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Тема урока: Условные предложения. Реальное условие.
EXERCISE 389
Скажите собеседнику, что его ожидает, если произойдет то, чего он так опасается.
A: What if they catch us?
B: If they catch us, we’re in for ten long years in prison.
А: Что, если нас поймают?
Б: Если нас поймают, нас ждут десять долгих лет в тюрьме.
Комментарий. Be in for something означает, что того, о ком идет речь, в скором времени ждет нечто, способное доставить огорчение, – от непогоды до разочарования и более крупных неприятностей. Например: