This document is a vocabulary reference sheet for learners of English. It lists the verbs say, tell, speak, and talk, each followed by common collocations and phrases with Russian translations. Examples include 'to say a prayer', 'to tell a lie', 'to speak your mind', and 'to talk nonsense'.
This document is a vocabulary reference sheet for English language learners. It focuses on four common verbs of speech: say, tell, speak, and talk. Each verb is presented with a list of typical phrases and their Russian translations.
The section for 'say' includes phrases such as 'to say hello/goodbye', 'to say good morning/good evening', 'to say nothing/something', 'to say a prayer', 'to say yes/no', 'have something to say', 'I must say', '(just) say the word', and 'Say no more!'.
The section for 'tell' covers phrases like 'to tell a joke', 'to tell a lie', 'to tell the truth', 'to tell a story', 'to tell somebody a secret', 'to tell someone's fortune', 'to tell the difference (between)', 'to tell one from another', 'to tell the time', 'to tell someone the way', 'to tell somebody to do something', 'to tell tales', and 'you never can tell'.
The section for 'speak' includes 'to speak your mind', 'to speak English/German', 'to speak up', '(not) to be on speaking terms', 'so to speak', 'to speak too soon', and 'to speak highly of somebody / to speak ill of smb'.
The section for 'talk' lists 'to talk behind one's back', 'to talk back', 'to talk nonsense/sense', 'to talk one out of something', 'to talk someone into something', 'to talk it over', and 'to keep talking'.