Vocabulary
Explain the meaning
Explain the meaning
a winding river
a river with lots of bends
If you continue to eat sweets every day, you will definitely ___________ weight.
put on / gain
I have been living in UK for about year now.
I have been living in the UK for about a year now.
The expedition was a complete disaster because the climbers left too late.
If the climbers had left earlier, the expedition wouldn't have been a complete disaster.
‘I want to buy a large poster,’ I said.
I said I wanted to buy a large poster.
to pull somebody's leg
to make a joke on someone
The singer has announced that she is going to __________ a new album tomorrow, and I’m going to download it immediately.
release
I'm looking for interesting magazine article about smallest monkeys in Africa.
I'm looking for an interesting magazine article about the smallest monkeys in Africa.
Если бы у Георга не было автомобиля, он ездил бы на работу на велосипеде.
If George didn't have a car, he would go to work by bike.
‘Has John ever tried to paint a picture on his own?’ Lydia asked me.
Lydia asked me if John had ever tried to paint a picture on his own.
to do a live gig
to perform a concert
They say the _________ (strong) of the bridge is such that nothing can destroy it.
strength
In fact, worst earthquake in Portugal took place in 18th century
In fact, the worst earthquake in Portugal took place in the 18th century
We all are wet because we had left the umbrellas at the hotel.
If we hadn't left the umbrellas at the hotel, we wouldn't be wet.
‘Don't worry about your test,’ Silvia told me.
Silvia told me not to worry about my test.
a suspect
a person who the police think may be guilty
You won't be able to buy these tablets if a doctor doesn't write a ___________ (an order for a medication) for you.
prescription
This morning Prime Minister started his journey to Netherlands.
This morning the Prime Minister started his journey to the Netherlands.
I didn't know anything about the yesterday's earthquake because I don't read newspapers.
If I read newspapers, I would have known something about the yesterday's earthquake.
‘Where are you and your friends going to meet?’ I asked my sister.
I asked my sister where she and her friends were going to meet.
to be sentenced
to get some punishment
After he was arrested he was locked in a _______ (small room in prison) for the night.
cell
Monica's mum is doctor. She works in big hospital, where she specialises in treating very young children.
Monica's mum is a doctor. She works in a big hospital, where she specialises in treating very young children.
На твоем месте я бы не трогала порез грязными руками.
If I were you, I wouldn't touch the cut with dirty hands.
Wendy asked her friend if she was interested in photography.
My mum told me not to use my credit card to pay online.
"Are you interested in photography?" Wendy asked her friend.
"Don't use your credit card to pay online", my mum told me.