Ответ:
1) I've just <u>taken up</u> an interesting new hobby: ballet!
2) I hate watching tv gossip shows because the people on them <u>make up</u> stories about celebrities.
3) I read in the newspaper that the town council is going to do up the old paper factory and turn it into a cinema complex.
4) My aunt said she would <u>put</u> us <u>up</u> when we go to the U2 concert next month.
5) I was surprised when Johnny <u>turned up</u> at the concert. I didn't think he liked classical music.
6) Could you <u>pick</u> me <u>up</u> after the match on saturday? I'll be too tired to walk home!
7) The mayor is planning to <u>set up</u> a youth club so teenagers will have a place to meet
8) Mary has decided to give up learning the piano. She doesn't have time to practise.
Объяснение:
to take up - браться (за что-л.); заниматься (чем-л.)
to make up - выдумывать, измышлять, составлять
to do up - чинить, приводить в порядок
to put up - давать приют, принимать (гостей)
to turn up - оказаться, появляться
to pick up
- заезжать, заходить (за кем-л., чем-л.)
, брать пассажира
to set up - устанавливать, учреждать, открывать, основывать
to give up - бросать, сдаваться, отказываться
