A-1; A-2 (20) Flashcards
across
/əˈkrɒs/
adverb, preposition
через
* I was walking across the road.
* They’ve built a new bridge across the river.
на той стороне
* There’s a library just across the street.
в поперечнике
* The window measures two metres across.
act
/ækt/
verb
вести себя
* to act responsibly
* Jeff’s been acting strangely
recently.
* Stop acting like a child!
действовать
* We have to act now to stop the spread of this disease.
играть (роль)
* He’s acted in a number of successful Hollywood films.
action
/ˈækʃən/
noun
действие
* She has to accept the consequences of her actions.
* We must take action (= do something) before the problem gets worse.
* So what do you think is the best course of action (= way of dealing with the situation)?
* It was the first time I’d seen firemen in action (= doing a particular activity).
захватывающее действие
* He likes films with a lot of action.
active
/ˈæktɪv/
adjective
активный
* an active member of the church
* He played an active role in the campaign.
энергичный, деятельный
* Even at the age of 80 she’s still very active.
activity
/ækˈtɪvəti/
noun
занятие
* The centre offers a range of activities, such as cycling, swimming, and tennis.
деятельность
* criminal/terrorist activities.
оживление
* There was a sudden flurry of activity (= short period of activity) at the back of the hall.
actually
/ˈæktʃuəli/
adverb
в действительности
* He didn’t actually say anything important.
* So what actually happened?
на самом деле
* She sounds English but she’s actually Spanish.
* Did you actually meet the president?
вообще-то
* “You didn’t tell me.” “Actually, I did.”
* “Do you mind if I smoke?” “Actually, I’d rather you didn’t.”
add
/æd/
verb
добавлять
* Add the eggs to the cream.
* Could you add apples to your shopping list?
добавлять
* Then there’s the service charge which adds another ten percent to the bill.
* His voice just adds to his appeal.
advantage
/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
noun [ C, U ]
преимущество
* One of the advantages of living in town is having the shops so near.
преимущество
* These new routes will give the airline a considerable advantage over its competitors.
* By half time we had a 2-0 advantage (= were winning by two points).
* If we could start early it would be to our advantage (= help us to succeed).
воспользоваться чем-либо
* I thought I’d take advantage of the sports facilities while I’m here.
adventure
/ədˈventʃər/
noun [ C, U ]
приключение
* It’s a film about the adventures of two friends travelling across Africa.
advertise
/ˈædvətaɪz/
verb
рекламировать
* Companies are not allowed to advertise cigarettes on television any more.
давать объявление
* The university is advertising for administrative staff.
