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show off

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someone who does something well and always wants others to know that

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highbrow

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culture (book, art, theatre) that intellectuals enjoy

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shift

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change; перемещение; перестановка; перенос; перемена; смена

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hooked

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addicted склонный (часто к дурному); предающийся (чему-л.); постоянно делающий (что-л.) в силу привычки; addicted to drugs — принимающий наркотики

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advent [ˈædvɛnt] наступление (эпохи, события), прибытие, приход

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(here) beginning

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transcript [ˈtrænskrɪpt]

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дубликат, копия; расшифровка (стенограммы и т. п.) transcript of talks — расшифровка записей бесед

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never mind

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разг. не бери(те) в голову

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commuter [kəˈmjuːtə]

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самолет местной авиалинии commuter airline — местная авиалиния; commuter train — пригородный поезд; житель пригорода, работающий в городе и ежедневно ездящий на работу поездом, автобусом и т. п.

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9
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quiz question

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вопрос викторины

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to appear to others to be more intellectual

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прослыть более интелектуальным

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presumably [prɪˈzjuːməblɪ]

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возможно, вероятно; предположительно; по-видимому he knows, presumably, what is best for him — он, вероятно, знает, что для него лучше всего

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12
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It can be a bit embarrassing

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это может стеснять

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13
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heavy read

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тяжелое чтиво

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retailer [ˈriːteɪlə]

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розничный торговец; лавочник

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apparently [əˈpærəntlɪ] increasing

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явно растет

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concern [kənˈsɜːn]

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worries; беспокойство, забота, тревога

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delay [dɪˈleɪ]

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задерживать, замедлять; препятствовать

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admission [ədˈmɪʃ(ə)n]

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(here) the people joining the school; the admissions rules for schools; доступ, вход; допущение, принятие; прием

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startling [ˈstɑːtlɪŋ]

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very surprising or shocking; поразительный, потрясающий, удивительный

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more likely / less likely

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probably / probably not; более вероятно / менее вероятно

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address the problem

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solve(решать, разрешать; объяснять; развязывать, распутывать; находить выход; выяснять)

22
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  • Are you calling me stupid here, Rob?

- Nothing like that.

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ничего подобного

23
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how well you perform at school

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как хорошо ты показываешь себя в школе

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According to research

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cогласно исследованию

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throughout [θruːˈaʊt]

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повсюду, везде; во всех отношениях, полностью, совершенно

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sleep like a log

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спать как убитый

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snort [snɔːt]

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фырканье; храпение (животного)

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храпеть; похрапывать

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snore [snɔː]

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соц. охотник-собиратель (член общества, в основе которого находится присваивающее хозяйство)

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hunter-gatherer

30
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когнитивно-поведенческая терапия

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cognitive behavioural therapy

31
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catch somebody off guard

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to surprise someone in a way that often makes them confused or embarrassed/a question that catches the guest off guard

32
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chat show

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a TV or radio programme where celebrities talk to their host about various topics

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host

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a person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guest celebrities

34
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open questions

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questions that can’t be answered with a short answer for example a couple or words or yes or no; they often begin with ‘wh’ (why, what, who etc)

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juicy details

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information you find interesting because it’s exciting or shocking

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closed question

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a question where the choice of answers is limited for example to yes or no, or a specific piece of information/ a rude question-грубый вопрос

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hot under the collar

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angry or embarrassed

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elicit [ɪˈlɪsɪt] извлекать, выявлять

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get or produce something, for example, a reaction/ you elicited a defensive reaction from me when you asked a not very thoughtful question about my weight.

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defensive

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protecting yourself from criticism or attack/ I’d make you defensive

40
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draw back

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move away/ So good interviewers draw back – or move away – from being the centre of attention.

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make the camera disappear

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make something real or authentic

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dumb [dʌm]

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stupid/ So in other words, I want to be a little kind of dumb. My friend Herbie said the secret of my success is being dumb.

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probing

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investigative/ probing – or investigative – questions

44
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выбирать

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you picked the right answer

45
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волнующий, захватывающий; щекочущий нервы thrilling [ˈθrɪlɪŋ]

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That may be thrilling television, but you don’t learn a lot.

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Interaction

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‘when people or things communicate with each other’. We can also interact with things like machines, computers and social media. общение, взаимодействие

47
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non-verbal cues

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A cue is a signal that you need to do something

48
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Clumsy

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means ‘physically awkward’- difficult to use, do, or deal with:The computer came in a big box that was awkward to carry. Someone who feels awkward feels embarrassed or nervous: We were the first to arrive at the party and felt a little awkward.

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winking face

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wink. to close one eye briefly as a way of greeting someone or of showing that you are not serious about something you have said: He winked when he said it.

50
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typo

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a spelling mistake made when typing too fast or carelessly; is a mistake in a written document, or a digital file or message.

51
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Это довольно широкий термин

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It’s a pretty broad term