[Latinisms]

Question 1

Research shows that it is not divorce _ _ (= сам по себе) that harms children, but the continuing conflict between parents.

Answer 1

Research shows that it is not divorce per se that harms children, but the continuing conflict between parents.

/ˌpɜː ˈseɪ/

Question 2

Some say it’s not stress per se that’s d_ (= harmful) to health, but the lack of recovery periods.

Answer 2

Some say it’s not stress per se that’s detrimental to health, but the lack of recovery periods.

Question 3

[Reformulate]

Some people feel that stress is detrimental to health. Others say it’s the lack of recovery periods.

Some say it’s not ..

Answer 3

Some say it’s not stress per se that’s detrimental to health, but the lack of recovery periods.

Question 4

Do you think it’s not the fast food per se that’s unhealthy, but the lifestyle choices that a_ (= сопутствуют) it?

Answer 4

Do you think it’s not the fast food per se that’s unhealthy, but the lifestyle choices that accompany it.

/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/

Question 5

[reformulate]

We’re not afraid of failure, we’re afraid of the judgement that may follow it.

Do you agree that it’s not…

Answer 5

Do you agree that it’s not failure per se that we’re afraid of, but the judgment that may follow it?