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Хотя мои родители никогда не поощряли меня стать актером, я решил пойти по их стопам.
Even though I was never encouraged to be an actor by my parents, I decided to follow in their footsteps.
Open up an area or prepare a way
to pioneer
He must be about 60, ____________ his wife looks about 30.
(Clauses of contrast)
He must be about 60, (whereas/while/whilst) his wife looks about 30.
Учитель сказал, что я буду отвечать за организацию проекта.
The teacher said I would be in charge of organizing the project.
To be responsible for something.
to be in charge of something
People must recycle plastic ___________ not to pollute the planet.
Clauses of purpose
People must recycle plastic (in order not to/so as not to) pollute the planet.
Он много тренировался, чтобы выиграть это соревнование.
He trained a lot, so that he may win this competition.
Increase
to enhance
I like Mary as a friend,________________, she is very callous.
Clauses of concession
I like Mary as a friend, (on the other hand/though/however) , she is very callous.
Чтобы не отказываться от своей мечты стать космическим инженером, Майк обратился за поддержкой к друзьям.
In order not to give up on his dream of becoming a space engineer, Mike asked his friends for their support.
Showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth.
profound
We must save money ____________ not to take out a loan at the end of the month.
Clauses of purpose
We must save money (so as/in order) not to take out a loan at the end of the month.
Мне всегда приходилось повторять неделями перед экзаменами, в то время как моя сестра никогда не удосужилась прочитать учебник и все же ей удавалось получать более высокие оценки.
I always had to revise for weeks before my exams, whereas my sister never bothered reading a textbook and still managed to get better grades.
The disadvantage of a situation.
downside
__________________ the fact that her elbow ached, Mary decided not to leave the tennis court.
Clauses of concession
(In spite of/despite) the fact that her elbow ached, Mary decided not to leave the tennis court.