TRANSLATE
It is necessary to make a conscious decision to learn the language.
Это необходимо принять сознательное решение изучать язык.
Урезать on the power and influence of oil tycoons was his priority.
CUTTING DOWN
a speech/ lecture/ talk
GIVE
I recieved some very useful advice from you.
(FOUND)
I found the advice you gave me very useful.
Tell about the benefits and downsides of living abroad. What kind of person do you have to be to integrate the society easily?
Популярность сериалов Netflix и HBO можно объяснить их большими бюджетами. Люди, хорошо владеющие английским языком, могут посмотреть их в оригинальной версии, чтобы научиться четко формулировать свои мысли и максимально использовать свои навыки в обучении.
The popularity of Netflix and HBO series can be accounted for by their larger budgets. People with a good command of English can watch them in their original versions so as to become highly articulate and maximize their skills in learning .
It will undoubtedly привести к radical changes in our country
BRING ABOUT
He ......... his bed every morning. It doesn't ......... any harm, I suppose.
MAKES/ DO
The first time Carla went skiing was last Monday.(never)
Carla .....................................last Monday.
Carla had never been/ gone skiing before last Monday.
She is a very ................... person. You can always trust that she means what she says.
GENUINE
Так легко быть диванным критиком и ничего не делать, чтобы попытаться исправить то, что неправильно в нашем обществе.
It is so easy to be an armchair critic and do nothing to try and put right the things that are wrong in our society.
She ушла в отставку from the position of Prime Minister.
STEPPED DOWN
She sat through the entire meeting without ...... a single suggestion to solve the problem.
MAKING
We were all favourably impressed with her lecture. (favorable)
The lecture ............................... on all of us.
The lecture made a favorable impression on all of us.
David Attenborough stepped down from his position as Director of Programmes at the BBC and accepted the job of Director General.
FALSE!
He turned down the job of Director General so as to be back to making programmes.
Мой друг - переводчик. В последнее время он потратил много времени на подготовку к новой конференции на тему "Эволюция лингвистики". Он прилагал невероятные усилия, чтобы запомнить новые термины и словосочетания.
My friend is an interpreter. He's been spending a lot of time recently getting ready for the new conference on "The evolution of linguistics". He's been going to incredible lengths to memorize the new terms and collocations.
We always admire people who противостоят an unfair system.
STAND UP TO
The player ..... a pretty bad impression in Saturday's match, so the manager is ......... him the last chance or he'll be dropped from the team.
MADE/ GIVING
Without a reciept they will not return your money.(refund)
They will not .......................... you have a reciept.
They will not give you a refund unless you have a reciept.
Word formation:
theory - verb? explode - noun? rich - verb? relevant - adj? doubt - adv? tend - noun?
THEORISE/ EXPLOSION/ ENRICH/ IRRELEVANT/ UNDOUBTEDLY/ TENDENCY
Я являюсь продуктом блаженного и уникального детства, что в наши дни редкость. Однажды я с некоторым трепетом осознал, что хочу так сильно изменить свою жизнь и удовлетворить невысказанную жажду приключений.
I am the product of a blissful and unique childhood, a rare claim these days. One day I realised with some trepidation that I wanted to change my life so considerably and satisfy a lot of unarticulated longing for adventures.
I've just пришла в голову a brilliant idea!
COME UP WITH
I never expected to see you at the concert, because the last time we met, you ...... me the impression that you don't like classical music.
GAVE
She made every effort to arrive at the meeting on time.
(best)
She ................ to the meeting on time.
She did her best to get to the meeting on time.
Correct the prefixes:
1. Many of the applicants were either INMATURE or lacking in relevant experience.
2. Eventually, a student managed to OUTCOME his shyness and give a speech.
3. The professor was known for her INCONVENTIONAL teaching methods.
1. IMMATURE
2. OVERCOME
3. UNCONVENTIONAL