B1 Flashcards
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until now
so far
до сих пор
What is your favourite part of the series so far?
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a question which politely or officially asks for something
request
просьба
The teacher refused our request to leave lessons early.
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an idea or plan that someone suggests
suggestion
предложение
I don’t know what to wear tonight - do you have any suggestions?
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a strong, unpleasant feeling that you get when you think that something bad, dangerous, or frightening might happen
fear
страх
I have a fear of heights.
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instead of
rather than
вместо
I thought we could go to the cinema this evening rather than stay at home.
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a thought or belief about something or someone
opinion
мнение
What’s your opinion about/on the matter?
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the opinion you have after considering all the information about something
conclusion
вывод
At first I thought he was a bit shy, but I’ve come to the conclusion that he’s simply unfriendly!
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a strong wish to achieve something
ambition
цель
His ambition is ultimately to run his own business.
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an area of land used for a particular purpose or activity
ground
площадка, поле
a football ground
The lake has become a dumping ground for toxic chemicals.
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a place where something such as a road, river, etc. can be crossed safely, or a place where a road and a railway meet and cross each other
crossing
переход
a border/river crossing
The crossing of the border was no problem.
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something good that you get or experience because you have worked hard, behaved well, etc
reward
награда
There’s a reward for whoever finishes first.
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modern, and using the most recent technology or knowledge
up-to-date
современный, новейший
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how you think or feel about something and how this makes you behave
attitude
отношение
She has a positive attitude towards work.
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to separate into parts or groups, or to make something separate into parts or groups
to divide
разделить
At the end of the lecture, I’d like all the students to divide into small discussion groups.
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interested in learning about people or things around you
curious
любопытный
I was curious to know what would happen next.
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to plan, prepare for, or organize something
to arrange
устраивать
to arrange a meeting
We’ve arranged to visit the house on Saturday afternoon.
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without any doubt
definitely
несомненно
This book is definitely worth reading.
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without being influenced or prevented by
despite
несмотря на
I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
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to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive
to expect
ожидать
He didn’t expect to see me.
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plans for how something will happen
arrangement
приготовление
I’ve made arrangements to go home this weekend.
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relating to the present time and not to the past
modern
современный
What do you think is the role of religion in the modern world?
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to slide by accident and fall or almost fall
to slip
поскользнуться
She slipped on the ice.
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in the direction of, or closer to someone or something
towards
по направлению к
She stood up and walked towards him.
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a person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack
guard
охранник
There are guards posted (standing and watching) at every entrance.
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a small piece of cloth or soft paper that you use to dry your eyes or nose
handkerchief
носовой платок
She took out her handkerchief and blew her nose loudly.
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a meal that you buy in a restaurant but eat at home, or a shop that sells this type of meal
takeaway (UK)
takeout (USA)
еда на вынос
We were too tired to cook so we ordered takeaway.
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to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material
to wrap
/rup/
заворачивать
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to make something less
to reduce
снижать
My weight reduces when I stop eating sugar.
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1. a small, usually circular object used to fasten something, for example a shirt or coat
2. a switch that you press to control a piece of equipment
button
1. пуговица
2. кнопка
I did up (fastened) the buttons on my blouse.
He inserted the disk and pressed the “play” button.
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used to emphasize disapproval
honestly
в самом деле
Honestly, you’d think she’d have asked you first!
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not special, different, or unusual in any way
ordinary
обычный
Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.
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because of
due to
из-за
A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.
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how much money something could be sold for
value
стоимость
Cars quickly go down in value.
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to express an idea or plan for someone to consider
to suggest
предлагать
I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party.
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something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it
habit
привычка
I’m not really in the habit of looking at (I don’t usually look at) other people’s clothes, but even I noticed that awful suit!
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to grow or change and become more advanced, or to make someone or something do this
to develop
развивать
I’m looking for a job which will enable me to develop my skills/talents.
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to stop something happening or to stop someone doing something
to prevent
предотвращать
to prevent accidents/crime
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something that helps you or gives you an advantage
benefit
привилегия, преимущество
One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected.
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necessary or needed
essential
необходимый
Water is essential for living things.
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a large group of people who live in the same country or area and have the same laws, traditions, etc
society
общество
The US is a multicultural society.
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a unit for measuring length, equal to 0.3048 metres or 12 inches
foot
фут
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very good, exciting, or large
incredible
невероятный, удивительный
You look incredible in that dress.
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a situation in which it is possible for you to do something, or a possibility of doing something
opportunity
возможность
I used to love going out dancing, but I don’t get much opportunity now.
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an area of water near the coast where ships are kept and are safe from the sea
harbour (UK)
harbor (USA)
порт
Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbour.
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a boat that regularly carries passengers and vehicles across an area of water
ferry
/ˈfer.i/
парОм
We’re going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry.
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a covered space at the back of a car, for storing things in
boot (UK)
trunk (USA)
багажник
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to ask officially for something, often by writing
to apply
подавать заявление
We’ve applied for a grant to get funding for the project.
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a condition giving a greater chance of success
advantage
преимущество
For a goalkeeper, it’s a great advantage to have big hands.
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not decorated in any way; with nothing added
plain
простой (без рисунка, без добавок)
She wore a plain black dress.
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to speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them
to argue
спорить
The children are always arguing.
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usually, or in most situations
generally
обычно, как правило
The baby generally wakes up three times during the night.
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to agree to take something that is offered to you
to accept
принимать
He won’t accept advice from anyone.
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behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people
rude
грубый
It’s rude not to say “Thank you” when you are given something.
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not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago
recently
недавно
Have you seen any good films recently?
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to say that something is wrong or that you are annoyed about something
to complain
жаловаться
You’re always complaining!
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to give someone advice
to advise
советовать
I’d strongly advise against making a sudden decision.
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to use physical force to try to defeat another person or group of people
fight-fought-fought
драться
They fight like cats and dogs (= fight or argue very angrily and violently).
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1. going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place
2. using a particular machine, system, or person to send or receive something
via
1. через, с остановкой в
The London to Cairo flight goes via Rome.
2. путем, с помощью
I only found out about it via my sister.
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a metal container with a handle that is used for cooking food in
pan
кастрюля
Heat the milk in a small pan.
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showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things
typical
/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
типичный
I must look like the typical tourist with my shorts and my camera.
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the group of people who officially control a country
government
правительство
The government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today.
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a fixed amount of money that you receive from your employer, usually every month
salary
заработная плата
She’s on quite a good/decent salary in her present job.
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to ask someone if they would like something
to offer
предлагать
Did he offer any explanation for his strange behaviour?
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a medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods, that often has no windows in the sides at the back
van
автофургон
a delivery van
a Transit van
a van driver
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recently
lately
в последнее время
Have you been doing anything interesting lately?
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bad or very unpleasant
nasty
противный
There’s a nasty smell in here.
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kind and careful not to hurt or upset anyone or anything
gentle
мягкий
My mother is such a gentle, loving person.
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having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length
narrow
узкий
The little village has very narrow streets.
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excellent
terrific
замечательный
a terrific opportunity
You look terrific!
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something friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone
greeting
приветствие
They briskly exchanged greetings before starting the session.
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a piece of art that is made from stone, wood, clay, etc
sculpture
скульптура
She teaches sculpture at an art school.
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tidy, with everything in its place
neat
аккуратный, опрятный
Your house is always so neat - how do you manage it?
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a piece of equipment that is used to control something such as a television from a distance
remote control
remote
пульт дистанционного управления
Have you seen the remote for the TV anywhere?
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a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain
comfort
комфорт
Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.
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involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand
complicated
сложный
The rules are rather complicated to follow.
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to make or draw plans for something, for example clothes or buildings
design
Who designed this building/dress/furniture?
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someone who draws and plans how something will be made
designer
дизайнер
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not feeling comfortable and pleasant, or not making you feel comfortable and pleasant
uncomfortable
неудобный
I’ve eaten so much, I’m really quite uncomfortable.
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able to be trusted or believed
reliable
надежный
Is your watch reliable?
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to take things such as letters, parcels, or goods to a person or place
to deliver
доставлять
Mail is delivered to our office twice a day.
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something that is sold for less than its usual price or its real value
bargain
/ˈbɑː.ɡɪn/
выгодная покупка
This coat was half-price - a real bargain.
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very pleased
delighted
довольный
I was delighted at your news.
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to fall or to allow something to fall
to drop
ронять
I’m always dropping things.
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to harm or spoil something
damage
повреждение
Many buildings were badly damaged during the war.
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a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame
fault
вина
She believes it was the doctor’s fault that Peter died.
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used to talk about a choice between two or more possibilities
whether
или, ли
I wasn’t sure whether you’d like it.
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despite the fact that
although
хотя
He decided to go, although I begged him not to.
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to continue to exist
to last
длиться
The meeting lasted two hours.
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how good or bad something is
quality
качество
The food was of such poor quality.
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an amount of money that you pay to do something, to use something, or to get a service
fee
плата
We couldn’t pay the lawyer’s fee.
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the fact of being male or female
sex
пол
What sex is your cat?
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happening because of good luck
fortunately
к счастью
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.
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the way a person or thing looks
appearance
внешность
There was nothing unusual about/in her physical appearance.
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to get bigger or to make something bigger in size or amount
to increase
увеличивать
We need to increase public awareness of the disease.
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items that are made to be sold
goods
товары
They sell household goods as well as food.
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the title of a newspaper story that is printed in large letters above it
headline
газетный заголовок
Like a newspaper, each story has a headline with a location and date leading the story.
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a piece of electrical equipment for drying your hair with hot air
hairdryer
фен
The hairdryer is typical of those used in the 1930s.
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having a clean, tidy, and stylish appearance
smart
элегантный
Guy looks very smart in his new suit, doesn’t he?
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to give a description of something or information about it to someone
to report
сообщать
I want you to report on progress every Friday.
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illegal activities
crime
преступность
A knife was found at the scene of the crime.
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a mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence, or to separate the items in a list
comma
/ˈkomə/
запятая
Put a comma after the clause.
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something that tells you what something or someone is like
description
описание
I gave the police a description of the stolen jewellery.
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knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something
experience
опыт
The best way to learn is by experience (by doing things).
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to pay to use something for a short period
to hire
to rent (USA)
брать напрокат
They hired a car for a few weeks.
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the land next to or close to the sea
coast
побережье
on the coast
We spent a week by the coast (by the sea).
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to leave a closed vehicle, building, etc.
get out
выходить (из транспорта)
I’ll get out when you stop at the traffic lights.
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a place where you live or stay
accommodation
жилье
They paid for his flights and hotel accommodation.
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places of interest, especially to visitors
the sights
достопримечательности
I can show you the sights when you come to London, if you like?
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an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
valley
/ˈvæli/
долина
People have lived in this valley since ancient times.
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rising or falling at a sharp angle
steep
крутой (в плане горы)
The hill was too steep to cycle up.
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before a particular time
in advance
заранее
If you’re going to come, please let me know in advance.
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the system used for keeping the air in a building or vehicle cool
air conditioning
кондиционирование воздуха
I wish my car had air conditioning.
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to go to the desk at an airport in order to say that you have arrived and to get the number of your seat
check in
регистрироваться (в аэропорту)
You can save time by checking in online.