hotel del luna (203) 1.1

Question 1

operate

/ˈɒpəreɪt/

1. organization
2. machine
3. treatment

Answer 1

1. If an organization or business operates, it is working, and if you operate it, you manage it and make it work.

работать, управлять

• Our company is operating under very difficult conditions at present.

2. If a machine operates, it does what it is designed to do, and if you operate it, you make it do what it is designed to do.

работать (о механизме), работать (на чем-либо)

• You have to be trained to operate the machinery.
• These new sewing machines are easy to operate.

3. to treat an illness or injury by cutting someone’s body and removing or repairing part of it

оперировать, делать операцию

• I don’t think they’re going to operate.
• Did they have to operate on him?

Question 2

surgery

/ˈsɜːdʒəri/

1. treatment
2. place

Answer 2

1. the activity in which a doctor cuts people’s bodies open and repairs or removes something

хирургическая операция

• to have surgery
• heart/knee surgery

2. a place where doctors or other medical workers treat people

кабинет врача, поликлиника

Question 3

surgeon

/ˈsɜːdʒən/

Answer 3

a doctor who does medical operations

хирург

Question 4

contact

/ˈkɒntækt/

• 1. communication*
• 2. touch*
• 3. person*
• 4. eye*

Answer 4

1. communication with someone, especially by speaking to them

связь, отношения

• We keep in close contact with our grandparents.
• Jo and I are determined not to lose contact.

2. a situation in which two people or things are touching each other

контакт, прикосновение

• She dislikes any kind of physical contact.
• Wash your hands if they come into contact with chemicals.

3. someone you know who may be able to help you because of their job or position

связи, знакомства

• business contacts

4. a small piece of plastic that you put on your eye to make you see more clearly

контактная линза

Question 5

be conscious of/that

Answer 5

to know that something is present or that something is happening

сознавать

• She became conscious of his stare.
• I’m very conscious that a lot of people disagree with me.

Question 6

save

/seɪv/

• 1. make safe*
• 2. money*
• 3. keep*

Answer 6

1. to stop someone or something from being killed or destroyed

спасать

• He was badly injured, but the doctors saved his life.
• She saved the children from drowning.
• He had to borrow money to save his business.

2. to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future

копить (деньги)

• We’ve saved almost $900 for our wedding.
• Michael’s saving up for a new computer.

3. to keep something to use in the future

беречь, приберегать

• I’ve saved some food for you.
• She saved her black dress for special occasions.

Question 7

save

/seɪv/

• 1. make safe*
• 2. money*
• 3. keep*

Answer 7

1. to stop someone or something from being killed or destroyed

спасать

• He was badly injured, but the doctors saved his life.
• She saved the children from drowning.
• He had to borrow money to save his business.

2. to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future

копить (деньги)

• We’ve saved almost $900 for our wedding.
• Michael’s saving up for a new computer.

3. to keep something to use in the future

беречь, приберегать

• I’ve saved some food for you.
• She saved her black dress for special occasions.

Question 8

decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/

• 1. choose*
• 2. result*

Answer 8

1. to choose something after thinking about several possibilities

решать, принимать решение

• I haven’t decided whether or not to tell him.
• She’s decided to take the job.
• The teachers decided that the school would take part in the competition.

2. to be the reason or situation that makes a particular result happen

решать, определять

• This match will decide the tournament.

Question 9

hurry

/ˈhʌri/

Answer 9

to move or do things more quickly than normal or to make someone do this

спешить, торопить

• to hurry away/home
• Please hurry, the train is about to leave.
• We had to hurry to get there on time.

Question 10

tonight

/təˈnaɪt/

Answer 10

the night of this day, or during the night of this day

сегодня вечером, сегодняшний вечер

• What are you doing tonight?
• I’m looking forward to tonight.

Question 11

promise

/ˈprɒmɪs/

• 1. say*
• 2. give*

Answer 11

1. to say that you will certainly do something or that something will certainly happen

обещать

• She promised to write to me every week.
• Paul promised me that he’d cook dinner tonight.

2. to say that you will certainly give something to someone

обещать

• They promised us a reward.
• Grandma’s ring was promised to me.

Question 12

all right

• 1. good*
• 2. safe*
• 3. !*

Answer 12

1. good enough, although not very good

приемлемый, приемлемо

• The hotel wasn’t great but it was all right.
• It’s a cheap wine but it tastes all right.

2. safe or well

благополучный, в порядке

• I’m all right thanks. How are you?
• Did you get home all right last night?

3. used to agree to a suggestion or request

ладно!

• “How about going out for dinner?” “All right.”

Question 13

properly

/ˈprɒpəli/

Answer 13

correctly, or in a satisfactory way

должным образом, как следует

• The TV doesn’t work properly.
• She doesn’t eat properly.

Question 14

raise

/reɪz/

• 1. lift*
• 2. increase*
• 3. improve*
• 4. money*

Answer 14

1. to lift something to a higher position

поднимать

• to raise your hand

2. to increase an amount or level

повышать

• to raise prices/taxes

3. to improve something

улучшать

• to raise standards

4. to collect money from other people

собирать (деньги)

• They’re raising money for charity.

Question 15

bad

/bæd/

• 1. not pleasant*
• 2. low quality*
• 3 severe*
• 4. not lucky*

Answer 15

1. not pleasant

плохой

• bad weather
• bad news
• a bad dream
• My phone bill was even worse than I’d expected.
• He’s in a bad mood today.

2. of low quality

плохой

• bad behaviour
• The service was really bad.
• He’s always been bad at grammar.

3. very serious or severe

серьезный

• a bad injury
• the worst flooding for years

4. not lucky, not convenient, or not happening how you would like

неудачный, неблагоприятный

• It was just bad luck that she heard us.
• Is this a bad time to ask?

Question 16

though

/ðəʊ/

• 1. introduce fact*
• 2. but*
• 3.*

Answer 16

1. used to introduce a fact or opinion that makes the other part of the sentence seem surprising

несмотря на, хотя

• And though she’s quite small, she’s very strong.
• Nina didn’t phone, even though she said she would.

2. but

но

• They’re coming next week, though I don’t know when.
• The restaurant serves good, though extremely expensive, food.

3. used to add a new fact or opinion that changes what you have just said

но, однако, все же

• Okay, I’ll come to the party - I’m not staying late though.

Question 17

dutiful

/ˈdjuːtɪfəl/

Answer 17

doing everything that you should do in your position or job

исполнительный, послушный

• a dutiful son

Question 18

intelligent

/ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

Answer 18

able to learn and understand things easily

умный

• a highly intelligent young woman
• an intelligent remark

Question 19

even

/ˈiːvən/

• 1. flat*
• 2. number*
• 3. money*
• 4.*

Answer 19

1. flat, level, or smooth

ровный, гладкий

• Find an even surface to work on.

Противоположность

uneven

2. An even number is a number that can be exactly divided by two, for example four, six, or eight.

четный

3. not now owing someone money

рассчитавшийся, расквитавшийся

• If you pay for my cinema ticket, we’ll be even.

4. used to emphasize something that is surprising

даже

• Everyone danced, even Mick.
• I said hello, but he didn’t even look at me.

Question 20

grow

/ɡrəʊ/

• 1. develope*
• 2. plant*
• 3. increase*

Answer 20

1. to develop and become bigger or taller as time passes

расти

• Children grow very quickly.

2. If a plant grows, or you grow it, it develops from a seed to a full plant.

расти

• These shrubs grow well in sandy soil.

3. to increase

расти, увеличиваться

• The number of people living alone grows each year.

Question 21

branch

/brɑːntʃ/

• 1. tree*
• 2. business*
• 3. subject*
• 4. hair*

Answer 21

1. one of the many parts of a tree that grows out from its trunk (= main, vertical part)

ветка

2. one of several shops, offices, etc that are part of a company or organization

филиал, отделение

• a bank with branches all over the country

3. a part of a subject

отрасль

• Neurology is a branch of medicine.

4. If your hair or nails grow, or if you grow them, they get longer.

отрастать, отращивать

• Mandy wants to grow her hair long.

Question 22

extend

/ɪkˈstend/

1. make bigger
2. make last
3. stretch out

Answer 22

1. to make something bigger or longer

расширять, увеличивать

• We’re going to extend our kitchen.
• Can you extend the ladder a bit?

2. to make an activity, agreement, etc last for a longer time

продлевать (срок)

• They have extended the deadline by one week.

3. to stretch out a part of your body

протягивать

• She smiled and extended her hand.

Question 23

extend an invitation/thanks, etc to sb

formal

Answer 23

to give someone an invitation/thanks, etc

посылать приглашение/выражать благодарность и т. д. кому-либо

• I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our guests.

Question 24

lay sth down/in/on, etc

Answer 24

to put something down somewhere carefully

класть, положить что-либо в/на и т. д.

• She laid the baby on the bed.
• He laid the tray down on the table.

Question 25

lay the blame on sb

Answer 25

to blame someone, usually when this is not fair

сваливать вину на кого-либо

• You always lay the blame on me!

Question 26

lay the table

UK

Answer 26

to put plates, knives, forks, etc on the table to prepare for a meal

накрывать на стол

Question 27

lay

/leɪ/

Answer 27

to put something into its correct position

класть, устанавливать

• to lay a carpet
• to lay bricks

Question 28

the most attractive/important/popular, etc

Answer 28

used to show that someone or something has the greatest amount of a quality

самый привлекательный/важный/популярный и т. д.

• She’s the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.
• There are various reasons but this is the most important.

Question 29

most

more that

almost all

more than

Answer 29

1. more than anyone or anything else

больше всего

• Which subject do you like most?
• Sam enjoyed the swings most of all.

2. almost all of something, or a group of people or things

большинство, большая часть

• Most people think he’s guilty.
• Most of our students walk to school.
• She wears jeans most of the time.

3. a larger amount than anyone or anything else

больше всего

• This one costs the most.
• Which of you earns most?

Question 30

certainly

/ˈsɜːtənli/

1. without doubt
2. of course

Answer 30

1. used to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it

непременно, безусловно

• Their team certainly deserved to win.
• “Are your parents paying for dinner?” “I certainly hope so.”
• She may never find out. I’m certainly not going to tell her.
• “Do you regret what you said?” “Certainly not!”

2. used to agree to a request

конечно!

• “Could you pass the salt, please?” “Certainly.”

Question 31

blossom

/ˈblɒsəm/

1. noun
2. flowers
3. develop

Answer 31

a small flower, or the small flowers on a tree or plant

цветок

• cherry blossom

2. If a tree blossoms, it produces flowers.

цвести

3. to develop and become successful or beautiful

расцветать

• She has blossomed into a beautiful young woman.

Question 32

touch

/tʌtʃ/

1. hand
2. get close
3. emotion

Answer 32

1. to put your hand on something

трогать

• You can look at them but please don’t touch them.

2. If two things touch, they are so close to each other that there is no space between them.

соприкасаться

• These two wires must not touch.

3. If something kind that someone says or does touches you, it makes you feel pleased or a little sad.

волновать, трогать

• I was deeply touched by her letter.

Question 33

be present

/ˈprezənt/

Answer 33

to be in a particular place

присутствовать

• The whole family was present.

Question 34

present

/ˈprezənt/

1. adj
2. noun
3. give
4. information
5. tv / radio
6. play / film
7. introduce
8. opportunity

Answer 34

1. happening or existing now

настоящий, нынешний

• the present situation
• What is your present occupation?

2. something that you give to someone, usually for a particular occasion

подарок

• a birthday/wedding present
• to give someone a present
• Did you get many presents?

3. to give something to someone, often at a formal ceremony

преподносить, вручать

• to present a prize
• They presented her with a bouquet.

4. to give people information in a formal way

представлять, излагать

• He presented the report to his colleagues.
  5. to introduce a television or radio programme

вести программу

• He presents a weekly sports quiz.

6. to show a new play or film

показывать, играть (спектакль и т. д.)

• The school is presenting ‘West Side Story’ this term.

7. to introduce someone formally

представлять кого-либо кому-либо

• May I present my daughters?

8. If an opportunity presents itself, it becomes possible.

появляться (о возможности)

• I’d be happy to go to New York, if the opportunity presented itself.

Question 35

receive

/rɪˈsiːv/

get

react

welcome

Answer 35

1. to get something that someone has given or sent to you

получать

• Occasionally, he receives letters from fans.
• She received a number of awards during her lifetime.

2. to react to a suggestion or piece of work in a particular way

встречать, воспринимать

• His first book was not well received (= people did not like it).
  3. to formally welcome guests

принимать (гостей)

Question 36

check

/tʃek/

1. examine
2. find out
3. ask
4. mark

Answer 36

1. to examine something in order to make sure that it is correct or the way it should be

проверять

• I went to check that I’d locked the door.
• Have you checked your facts?
• I knelt down beside the body and checked for a pulse.
• I haven’t had my eyes checked recently.

2. to find out about something

выяснять

• I’ll check whether Peter knows about the party.
  3. to ask someone for permission to do something

просить разрешения

• I’d like to stay overnight, but I need to check with my parents.
  4. to stop something bad from increasing or continuing

останавливать, сдерживать

• The government needs to find a way to check rising inflation.
  5. to put a mark by an answer to show that it is correct, or by an item on a list to show that you have dealt with it

отмечать галочкой

Question 37

be saturated with sth

/ˈsætʃəreɪt/

Answer 37

to be filled with a lot or too much of something

быть переполненным чем-либо

• The city is saturated with cheap restaurants.

Question 38

saturate

/ˈsætʃəreɪt/

Answer 38

1. to make something completely wet

пропитывать, промачивать

• Heavy rain had saturated the playing field.
  2. to put as much of a substance that dissolves into a solution as is possible

насыщать (раствор)

Question 39

oxygen

/ˈɒksɪdʒən/

Answer 39

a gas that is in the air and that animals need to live (formula O)

кислород

Question 40

pulse

/pʌls/

Answer 40

1. the regular movement of blood through your body when your heart is beating

пульс

• She put her fingers on my wrist to take my pulse (= count the number of beats per minute).
• My pulse rate is 70.

Question 41

process

/ˈprəʊses/

1. actions
2. changes
3. chemicals
4. information
5. computer

Answer 41

1. a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result

процесс

• Buying a house can be a long and complicated process.
  2. a series of changes that happen naturally

процесс

• the ageing process
• Recovery from the operation is a slow and painful process.

3. to add chemicals to a substance, especially food, in order to change it or make it last longer

подвергать обработке

processed food

4. to deal with information or documents in an official way

оформлять, рассматривать

• Visa* applications take 28 days to process.
  5. When a computer processes data (= information), it does things to it so that it can be used and understood

обрабатывать (информацию)

Question 42

in the process

Answer 42

If you are doing something, and you do something else in the process, the second thing happens as a result of doing the first thing.

в процессе

• She stood up to say hello and spilled her drink in the process.

Question 43

already

/ɔːlˈredi/

1. before
2. earlier

Answer 43

1. before now, or before a particular time in the past

уже

• I’ve already told him.
• By the time we arrived, he’d already left.

2. used to say that something has happened earlier than you expected

уже

• I’m already full and I’ve only eaten one course.

Question 44

sense

/sens/

1. good judgment
2. ability
3. natural ability
4. meaning
5. veb

Answer 44

1. good judgment, especially about practical things

здравый смысл, благоразумие

• He had the good sense to book a seat in advance.
  2. the ability to do something

чувство, чутье

• a sense of direction
• good business sense

3. one of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste

чувство

• I have a very poor sense of smell.
  4. the meaning of a word, phrase, or sentence

смысл, значение

5. to understand what someone is thinking or feeling without being told about it

чувствовать

• I sensed that you weren’t happy about this.

Question 45

make sense of sth

Answer 45

to understand something that is difficult to understand

понять смысл, разобраться

• I’m trying to make sense of this document.

Question 46

in a sense/in some senses

Answer 46

thinking about something in a particular way

в некотором смысле, до некоторой степени

• In a sense, he’s right.

Question 47

make sense

Answer 47

1. to have a meaning or reason that you can understand

иметь смысл, быть понятным

• He’s written me this note but it doesn’t make any sense.
  2. to be a good thing to do

иметь смысл, быть разумным

• It makes sense to buy now while prices are low.

Question 48

wander

/ˈwɒndər/

1. walk
2. leave place

Answer 48

1. to walk slowly about a place without any purpose

бродить

• They wandered aimlessly around the town.
  2. to walk away from the place where you should be

отходить

• He was here a moment ago - he must have wandered off.

Question 49

sb’s attention/mind/thoughts, etc wander

Answer 49

If someone’s attention/mind, etc wanders, they start thinking about one subject when they should be thinking about a different subject.

кто-либо отвлекается/чьи-либо мысли блуждают и т. д.

• I was bored and my thoughts started to wander.

Question 50

aimless

/ˈeɪmləs/

Answer 50

with no purpose

бесцельный