Оригинал на английском:
28 Analyse the differences between the vocabulary items in the first two pairs and explain the differences in the rest. Use a dictionary.
a) very — pretty
Both the words can be used as intensifiers, making the meanings of other words stronger. Very is neutral as to style. Pretty is used colloquially. Besides the degree of intensity could be different. Cf.: He is pretty clever (= He is fairly clever . He is very clever (= He is extremely clever . Sometimes pretty can mean very. Cf.: I see they have made a pretty good job of it.
b) to reflect — to brood
Both the verbs mean to think carefully and seriously about something, but brood also implies a lot of worry. People usually brood over something that could be a trouble. Cf.: Give me a minute to reflect and I'll give you my decision. It is silly to sit and brood over what has happened. You can’t change the situation for the better now.
c) to stay — to remain
d) fee(s) — salary
e) fat — stout
a) very — pretty
Both the words can be used as intensifiers, making the meanings of other words stronger. Very is neutral as to style. Pretty is used colloquially. Besides the degree of intensity could be different. Cf.: He is pretty clever (= He is fairly clever . He is very clever (= He is extremely clever . Sometimes pretty can mean very. Cf.: I see they have made a pretty good job of it.
b) to reflect — to brood
Both the verbs mean to think carefully and seriously about something, but brood also implies a lot of worry. People usually brood over something that could be a trouble. Cf.: Give me a minute to reflect and I'll give you my decision. It is silly to sit and brood over what has happened. You can’t change the situation for the better now.
c) to stay — to remain
d) fee(s) — salary
e) fat — stout