Fashion and money
a piece of paper which is given as a proof of purchase
receipt
работать сверхурочно
work overtime
Name the type of the house that shares both side walls with a neighbour, i.e., is in the middle and joined to two other houses.
Terraced house
My eyes are sore. I _______ (play) computer games for too long!
have been playing
Only _________ tourists wanted to go on this trip, so our excursion was cancelled.
few
The dress is too expensive for me. I cannot _______ this dress.
afford
In high school English and Maths are usually _______ subjects.
compulsory
жить на окраине города
live on the outskirts of a city
You obviously ________ (not listen) when I ________ (ask) you to turn down the music.
were not listening
asked
Why _______ (to be) your clothes on the floor? - Put ______ in the wardrobe.
are
them
wear out
to be raised to a higher or more important position or rank
to get a promotion
Name 5 adjectives to describe neighbourhood
charming, lively, crowded, quiet, peaceful
I ______ (not be) hungry because I already _______ (have) lunch.
wasn't
had already had
form an ordinal number of 253
Two hundred and fifty-third
Nobody wears such shoes any more, do they?
Чтобы проверить этот контракт, мне пришлось нанять юриста.
I had to employ a lawyer to review the contract.
Name 10 household chores
wash the dishes
mow the grass
take a dog for a walk
dust
hang out the washing
put away clothes, do the ironing
make your bed, vacuum the floors
By the time they put the fire out, most of the opera house ________ (destroy).
had been destroyed
Сара говорит по-английски гораздо более свободно, чем ее подруга.
Sarah speaks English much more fluently than her friend.
Моя сестра потратила (впустую) много денег на платье. Оно ей не подходит, и она никогда его не носила.
My sister wasted a lot of money on a dress. It doesn't suit her, and she has never worn it.
What are the levels of British education? (4)
nursery school - primary school - secondary school - college / university
Дома в этом районе ветхие и нуждаются в ремонте, но стоимость жизни здесь, должно быть, довольно низкая.
The houses in this neighbourhood are run-down and need to be renovated, but the cost of living here must be rather low.
Что эти рабочие делают в вашем саду? - Нам строят бассейн.
What are these workmen doing in the garden? - We're having a swimming pool built.
I think my dress is as fashionable as hers.