Chapter 18 (BBC learning English)

Question 1

maiden name

Answer 1

a woman’s family name before she is married

Question 2

double - barrelled name

Answer 2

two names that are joined by hyphen

Question 3

patriarchal

Answer 3

controlled by men

Question 4

wear the trousers

Answer 4

a person in a mariage who has the control and makes the decisions for both people

Question 5

glimpse

Answer 5

very fast or partial view of something

Question 6

hurtling

Answer 6

moving very quickly , especially in a dangerous way

Question 7

to cut a long story short

Answer 7

говоря кратко

Question 8

infallible

Answer 8

never failing

Question 9

surpass

Answer 9

become better than…

Question 10

benevolent

Answer 10

kind and helpful

Question 11

far -fetched

Answer 11

difficult to believe

Question 12

sentient

Answer 12

able to think for itself

Question 13

just the ticket

Answer 13

exactly what is wanted or needed

Question 14

glacial ice

Answer 14

ледниковый лед

Question 15

to shed

Answer 15

to lose

Question 16

draw

Answer 16

attraction that lots of people are interested in

Question 17

gripes

Answer 17

complaints

Question 18

inane

Answer 18

stupid and boring

Question 19

irritate

Answer 19

раздражать

Question 20

to air your grievances

Answer 20

tell people about your complaints

Question 21

dignity

Answer 21

достоинство