2. While There's Life, There's Hope

Question 1

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ (n) =

Answer 1

an agreement that two people make to get married / logodnă
e.g. They threw a big party for their engagement.

Question 2

moving house (phr)

Answer 2

leaving one house to go and live in another / mutare
e.g. They had everything packed days before moving house.

Question 3

retirement /rɪˈtaɪərmənt/ (n)

Answer 3

time in life when someone leaves their job and stops working completely / pensionare
e.g. On his retirement, the company gave him a gold watch as a goodbye present.

Question 4

living conditions (phr)

Answer 4

How people live / condiții de viață
e.g. Many people around the world have to put up with awful living conditions.

Question 5

thrilled /θrɪld/ (adj)

Answer 5

very excited or happy / entuziasmat, încântat
e.g. The children were thrilled with their presents.

Question 6

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ (adj) =

Answer 6

extremely happy, especially in anticipation of something / entuziasmat
e.g. Everyone was excited about the forthcoming party.

Question 7

injury /ˈɪndʒəri/ (n) =

Answer 7

damage to a person’s or an animal’s body / rănire, accidentare
e.g. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries.