Definitions
Sentences with Russian key phrases
Past Simple vs Present Perfect
reported speech
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100

When people from abroad help a country’s money system grow.

to contribute to economy

100

Killing people as punishment only __________ (узаконивает убийство).
 

Killing people as punishment only legitimizes murder.

100

The government ________ (abolish) hanging many years ago.

The government abolished hanging many years ago.

100

“The victim is innocent,” the witness said.
 

The witness said (that) the victim was innocent.

100

breryib

bribery

200

A group of people who don’t integrate into society.

isolated community

200

He was __________ (приговорён к пожизненному) after a long trial.
 

He was sentenced to life imprisonment after a long trial.

200

He __________ (commit) a crime when he was only 18.

He committed a crime when he was only 18.

200

“We will abolish the death penalty soon,” he said.
 

He said they would abolish the death penalty soon.

200

iannse

insane

300

The system that gives money to retired or sick people.

 the Social Security fund

300

The activist said we must __________ (отменить смертную казнь) everywhere.

The activist said we must abolish the death penalty everywhere.

300

I __________ (never realize) the consequences of my actions .
 

I have never realized the consequences of my actions.

300

“The new law deters crime effectively,” she said.
 

She said (that) the new law deterred crime effectively.

300

uninmahe

inhumane

400

When employers pay less because some workers accept low salaries.

 to lower the wages

400

Some people believe capital punishment helps __________ (сдерживать\предотвращать преступления).
 

Some people believe capital punishment helps deter crimes.

400

The organization __________ (invest) in developing countries , and the results are already visible.

The organization has invested in developing countries , and the results are already visible.

400

“Execution doesn’t legitimize murder,” the official said.

The official said (that) execution did not legitimize murder.

400

exlsua sauaslt

sexual assault

500

When something is needed or wanted by many people.

 in demand

500

The family wanted to __________ (искупить вину перед обществом) by helping others.
 

The family wanted to make it up to the society by helping others.

500

The country __________ (abolish) the death penalty even though many people still support such punishment.
 

The country has abolished the death penalty even though many people still support such punishment.

500

“The man was sentenced to life imprisonment,” the journalist said.

The journalist said that the man had been sentenced to life imprisonment.

500

lingstomusickitedho (3 words)

limited housing stock

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