All cards 1 March 2024

Question 1

Obituary

Answer 1

əˈbɪtʃuəri
Некролог

Question 2

Иметь проблемы со сном,
иметь проблемный сон.

Answer 2

To have trouble sleeping.

Question 3

to resort to

Answer 3

прибегнуть к помощи

Question 4

прибегнуть к помощи чего-то …
r… to …

Answer 4

resort to.

We may have to resort to using untrained staff.

Question 5

We had to r… to another loan from the bank. (прибегнуть)

Answer 5

We had to resort to another loan from the bank.

Question 6

The new Master and Margarita film s… controversy online.

Answer 6

The new Master and Margarita film sparked controversy online.

Question 7

Olga was surprised that Okudzhava wrote books.

It c… … a s_______ to Olga that Okudzhava also wrote books.

Answer 7

It came as a surprise to Olga that Okudzhava also wrote books.

Question 8

Это не имеет отношения к работе.
It…

Answer 8

It’s not related to work.

Question 9

Pronunciation.
Major.

Важный, значительный.

Answer 9

ˈmeɪdʒə

Question 10

Своевременное решение.
T… d…

Answer 10

Timely decision.

Question 11

Мне надо поговорить с…
(g…)

Answer 11

I just got to talk to…

Question 12

Ты не можешь быть уверен
на 100%.

Answer 12

You can’t be one hundred percent sure.

Question 13

… his outfit, he can be afraid of COVID.
J… f…
J… b…
C…
B… o…
G…

Answer 13

Judging from his outfit..
Juding by..
Considering..
Based on..
Given..

Question 14

Это был трехчасовой спектакль.

Answer 14

It was a three-hour play.

Question 15

Delaware’s всего в двух часах езды отсюда.

Answer 15

Delaware’s only a two hour drive from here.

Question 16

Мы уехали (ушли) в семидневной отпуск.

Answer 16

We went on a SEVEN-DAY vacation.

Question 17

Поздравляю с восьмилетней годовщиной.
H… e… y… a…

Answer 17

Happy eight year anniversary.

Question 18

В конце. Замыкающим.
B… u… t… r…

Answer 18

Bringing up the rear

Question 19

Это само собой разумеется.
I… g… w… s…

Answer 19

it goes without saying.

Question 20

Я неделями ни с кем не разговариваю.
I g… weeks w… t… to anyone.

Answer 20

I go weeks without talking to anyone.

Question 21

His father died without + ever say sorry for everything he’d done.

Answer 21

His father died without ever having said sorry for everything he’d done.

Question 22

В последнее время я ложусь спать поздно.
L…I’… … … to bed l…

Answer 22

Lately, I’ve been goin to bed late.

Question 23

Паддингтон похоже, всегда выходит сухим из воды.
Paddington … … to f… on h… f…

Answer 23

Паддингтон похоже, всгеда выходит сухим из воды.

Question 24

Посвятить нас в…
F… us i… o…

Answer 24

Fill us in on…

Question 25

Сильно заранее, задолго до, заблаговременно.
W… i… a…

Answer 25

Well in advance / сильно заранее, задолго до, заблаговременно.

Question 26

прибегнуть к
They felt obliged to … … violence.

Answer 26

They felt obliged to resort to violence.

Question 27

Вызывать споры.
To s… c…

Answer 27

To spark controversy

Question 28

Устранение первопричины.
A… the r… c…

Answer 28

Addressing the root cause.

Question 29

Сделать жест.
He m… me to sit down and be silent.

Answer 29

He motioned me to sit down and be silent.

Question 30

Всякая всячина, мелочи.

O… and e…

Answer 30

Odds and ends.

Question 31

Не у дел, нечего делать.
At a l… e…

Answer 31

At a loose end.

Question 32

Что действительно отличало этот подарок, была история, связанная с ним.
What … s… this gift … was the story b… it.

Answer 32

What really set this gift apart was the story behind it.

Question 33

Этот подарок занимает особое место в моем сердце.

Answer 33

This gift holds a special place in my heart.

Question 34

Это семейная реликвия. Она передается в моей семье от матери к дочери.

Answer 34

It’s a family heirloom. it’s handed down in my family from mother to daughter.

Question 35

Он не только съел все печенье, но он также обвинил собаку в его исчезновении.

Answer 35

Not only did he eat the entire cake, but he also blamed the dog for its disappearance.

Question 36

Physical activity? Well, let’s just say I’m не силен exercise.

Answer 36

Physical activity? Well, let’s just say I’m not big on exercise.

Question 37

I do enjoy прогулкой в парке now and then. (s…)

Answer 37

I do enjoy a stroll in the park now and then.

Question 38

Going to the gym and scheduling workouts не мое. (не мой конек)

Answer 38

going to the gym and scheduling workouts isn’t really my thing.

Question 39

Well, I like to сохранять это простым и выполнимым.

Answer 39

Well, I like to keep it simple and doable.

Question 40

About past.
Если бы я вошёл и это увидел, я был бы шокирован.

Answer 40

If I’d walked in and seen that, I’d be shocked.