1. John isnʹt feeling very well today.
John is a bit UNDER WEATHER today.
* to be under weather - быть нездоровым, больным
2. CFCʹs have badly affected the ozone layer.
CFCʹs have A BAD EFFECT ON the ozone layer.
* to have a bad effect on - оказывать плохое влияние / воздействие на
3. Would you mind quickly looking at the engine?
Would you mind TAKING A LOOK AT the engine?
* to take a look at - взглянуть на
4. Cleaning the beach took ages.
It TOOK LONG TO clean the beach.
* to take long - занимать много времени
5. Itʹs Carlʹs job to read the barometer every morning.
Itʹs Carlʹs RESPONSIBILITY to read the barometer every morning.
* responsibility - обязанность
6. Thereʹs no point trying to persuade him to recycle bottles and paper.
Itʹs A WASTE OF TIME trying to persuade him to recycle bottles and paper.
* waste of time - пустая трата времени
7. Weʹll soon be able to see land, wonʹt we?
Weʹll soon be IN SIGHT OF land, wonʹt we?
* to be in sight of - находиться поблизости / вблизи
8. I couldnʹt steer the boat because the waves were so high.
I LOST CONTROL OF the boat because the waves were so high.
* to lose control of - терять контроль над