6. Arguing

Question 1

this is what sb/sth (a report, the weather forecast, the rule book, a contract, etc) says

в соответствии, согласно с

____ to her mother, she is having second thoughts.

Answer 1

according to sb/sth

According to her mother, she is having second thoughts.

Question 2

easily, without question (used to describe something that is the best, most significant, or most obvious choice among a group of options; used to emphasize the degree to which something exceeds the alternatives)

means “beyond comparison, surpassing by a wide margin”

Of all the books I’ve read this year, this one is ____ my favorite.

Answer 2

(by) far and away

Of all the books I’ve read this year, this one is by far and away my favorite.

Question 3

as a result of this

как следствие

She is overworked and ____ suffering from stress.

Answer 3

consequently

She is overworked and consequently suffering from stress.

Question 4

for example

например

I can see a great many disadvantages to privatising hospitals. ____, what happens to those people who cannot afford medical insurance?

Answer 4

for instance

I can see a great many disadvantages to privatising hospitals. For instance, what happens to those people who cannot afford medical insurance?

Question 5

when you consider/think about

учитывая, принимая во внимание

____ her lack of experience, I think that she has done remarkably well.

Answer 5

given

Given her lack of experience, I think that she has done remarkably well.

Question 6

used to accept that what the person (one is arguing against) says, is true

принимая во внимание; признаю… но

____ that by not joining the single currency we will preserve one facet of our national identity. But is it really worth it?

Answer 6

granted (that)

Granted that by not joining the single currency we will preserve one facet of our national identity. But is it really worth it?

Question 7

used to accept that what the person (one is arguing against) says, is true

по общему признанию, надо признать

____, John is a brilliant athlete.

Answer 7

admittedly

Admittedly, John is a brilliant athlete.

Question 8

conforming to

согласно, в соответствии

The estate will be divided among his heirs, in ____ with his will.

Answer 8

in accordance

The estate will be divided among his heirs, in accordance with his will.

Question 9

and; followed by -ing form or noun

в дополнение к

In ____ to winning the Pulitzer Prize, she was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Answer 9

in addition to

In addition to winning the Pulitzer Prize, she was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Question 10

in total

всего, в целом

There were about 5,000 people in ____ at the concert.

Answer 10

in all

There were about 5,000 people in all at the concert.

Question 11

because sb/sth might happen

в случае

Be quiet ____ she hears us.

Answer 11

in case

Be quiet in case she hears us.

Question 12

compared with

по сравнению с

His hometown seemed dull ____ with London.

Answer 12

in comparison with

His hometown seemed dull in comparison with London.

Question 13

opposing, on the other side

против, в противовес

There was a wave of protest ____ to the new labour law.

Answer 13

in opposition

There was a wave of protest in opposition to the new labour law.

Question 14

so as to

для того, чтобы, с целью

He left the phone off the hook ____ not to be disturbed.

Answer 14

in order to

He left the phone off the hook in order not to be disturbed.

Question 15

(formal) if sth occurs; for possible future happening

в случае если

In the ____ rain, the picnic will be postponed.

Answer 15

in the event of

In the event of rain, the picnic will be postponed.

Question 16

taking sth into consideration; followed by a noun or the fact that

в свете чего-либо

In (the) ____ of the new evidence, he will be tried for forgery as well.

Answer 16

In (the) light of sth

In (the) light of the new evidence, he will be tried for forgery as well.

Question 17

(adj) the most important

ключевой

Unemployment is likely to be a ____ issue in the debate tonight

Answer 17

key

Unemployment is likely to be a key issue in the debate tonight

Question 18

mostly

в основном

The fact that he is in debt is ____ his own fault, as he buys too much on credit.

Answer 18

largely

The fact that he is in debt is largely his own fault, as he buys too much on credit.

Question 19

even though; typically used with appreciate, sympathise and verbs of liking/disliking

как бы не, хоть и

____ I sympathise with your problems, I’m afraid that there is nothing I can do to help you.

Answer 19

much as

Much as I sympathise with your problems, I’m afraid that there is nothing I can do to help you.

Question 20

nor… either (used to introduce another negative idea and is followed by inversion)

также не

Finding somewhere to live is never easy in this part of Oxford. ____ is it particularly cheap.

Answer 20

nor

Finding somewhere to live is never easy in this part of Oxford. Nor is it particularly cheap.

Question 21

despite

несмотря на то, что

____ their different political views, they get on very well.

Answer 21

notwithstanding

Notwithstanding their different political views, they get on very well.

Question 22

in addition to

вдобавок, сверх этого

The cat dug up the bulbs I had planted and then, ____ that, left muddy footprints all over the floor.

Answer 22

on top of

The cat dug up the bulbs I had planted and then, on top of that, left muddy footprints all over the floor.

Question 23

especially

в особенности

I am ____ fond of this restaurant and dine here often.

Answer 23

particularly

I am particularly fond of this restaurant and dine here often.

Question 24

1. whereas (contrast)
2. although

в то время как; хотя и

• ____ Harry liked the idea, Jerry didn’t think it would work.
• ____ the government acknowleges the existence of the problem, it is unwilling to do anything about it.

Answer 24

while

• While Harry liked the idea, Jerry didn’t think it would work.
• While the government acknowleges the existence of the problem, it is unwilling to do anything about it.