collocations

Question 1

a tentative appointment

Answer 1

ориентировочный

Anyway, I called a driving school and made a tentative appointment for you at 11:00.

Makes tentative appointments subject to the supervisor’s approval and confirms or advises those concerned of alternative arrangements.

Question 2

a foregone conclusion

Answer 2

to be certain to happen, even though it has not yet officially happened

Do not be deterred from exercising your right of appeal by the belief that the outcome will be a foregone conclusion.

The result of the election seems to be a foregone conclusio

Question 3

a stopgap measure

Answer 3

something intended for temporary use until something better or more suitable can be found:

Hostels are used as a stopgap until the families can find permanent accommodation.

We might have to employ someone temporarily as a stopgap measure until we can hire someone permanently.

Question 4

a viable option

Answer 4

A secondary choice that is feasible and will be satisfactory to one’s needs in a given particular situation.
приемлемым вариантом

It’s surprising how quickly betrayal becomes a viable option.

Question 5

a fruitful discussion

Answer 5

для плодотворного обсуждения

He anticipated a fruitful discussion on the annual report and change management proposals at the annual session.

Question 6

a golden opportunity

Answer 6

a good chance to get something valuable or to be very successful
блестящая возможность

By not buying that stock, I missed a golden opportunity to become a millionaire.

This is a golden opportunity for us to bid for the Sydney to Bangkok routes which the British are also eyeing.