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Question 1

indefinite article

A

/ə/ strong form /eɪ/

also an /ən/ strong form /æn/

Answer 1

A lion is a dangerous animal.
He’s a teacher.

артикль

before countable or singular nouns

Question 2

adverb

Аbout

/əˈbaʊt/

Answer 2

It costs about $10.
I’m just about ready.

почти / приблизитель

a little more or less than; a little before or after
nearly; very close to

Question 3

preposition

Аbout

/əˈbaʊt/

Answer 3

Tell me all about it.
What’s she so angry about?

о ком или чем то // с кем или чем то

on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something

Question 4

adverb

Above

/əˈbʌv/

Answer 4

Put it on the shelf above.

вышеназванный, (полку которая наверху)

at or to a higher place

Question 5

preposition

Аbove

/əˈbʌv/

Answer 5

The water came above our knees.
We were flying above the clouds.

выше

at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody

Question 6

preposition

Аcross

BR /əˈkrɒs/ AM /əˈkrɔːs/

Answer 6

I drew a line across the page.
There’s a bank right across the street.

через // поперек

1. from one side to the other side of something
2. on the other side of something

Question 7

adverb

Аcross

BR /əˈkrɒs/ AM /əˈkrɔːs/

Answer 7

It’s too wide. We can’t swim across.

наперерез // в ширину

from one side to the other side

Question 8

noun

Action

/ˈækʃn/

Answer 8

The situation calls for dramatic action.
We shall take whatever actions are necessary.

действие

1. [uncountable] the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
2. [countable] a thing that somebody does

Question 9

noun

Activity

/ækˈtɪvəti/

Answer 9

Shopping is now a leisure activity.
criminal/terrorist/illegal activities

деятельность

1. a thing that you do for interest or pleasure
2. a thing that somebody does in order to achieve a particular aim

Question 10

noun

Actor

BR /ˈæktə(r)/ AM /ˈæktər/

Answer 10

a stage/film/movie actor
She is one of the country’s leading actors.

актер

a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession

Question 11

noun

Actress

/ˈæktrəs/

Answer 11

the lead actress from a hit show

актриса

a woman who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession

Question 12

verb

Add

/æd/

Answer 12

The juice contains no added sugar.
add A to B

добавлять // складывать

1. to put something together with something else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc.
2. to put numbers or amounts together to get a total

Question 13

noun

Address

BR /əˈdres/ AM /əˈdres/ or /ˈædres/

Answer 13

What’s your name and address?
What’s your email address?

адрес

1. details of where somebody lives or works and where letters, etc
2. a series of words and symbols that tells you where you can find something on the internet

Question 14

noun

Adult

/ˈædʌlt/ or /əˈdʌlt/

Answer 14

Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The fish return to the river as adults

взрослый

1. a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions
2. a fully grown animal

Question 15

noun

Advice

/ədˈvaɪs/

Answer 15

expert/practical/professional/medical advice
Take my advice. Don’t do it.

совет

an opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation