Lesson 5 - Mark Cancels His Date With Sara

Question 1

I’m sorry to say (usually said before giving somebody bad news)
վախենամ ․․․

Answer 1

I’M AFRAID …

I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to make it to your house for dinner on Friday night.

Question 2

to be very expensive

Answer 2

TO COST A SMALL FORTUNE

We tried to do it as cheaply as possible, but remodeling our kitchen ended up costing a small fortune.

Question 3

to cancel a plan

to refuse to do something already agreed to

Answer 3

TO BACK OUT

You said you’d host the group of 10 visiting dancers from Russia. Don’t try to back out now.

Question 4

at the last minute

right before an activity is to happen

Answer 4

AT THE 11th HOUR

I’m sorry to cancel at the eleventh hour, but I’m not going to be able to drop you off at the airport this afternoon.

Question 5

an unexpected activity or obligation has arisen (often used when you need to cancel another plan and you don’t want to say exactly why)
գործեր են առաջացել

Answer 5

SOMETHING HAS COME UP

I know I promised to take you to San Francisco next weekend, but something came up.

Question 6

to free oneself from an obligation or activity

also - ինչ-որ բանի տակից դուրս գալ

Answer 6

TO GET OUT OF STH

What do you mean you can’t take me to the movies tonight? You promised me a week ago
you’d take me. Don’t try to get out of it!

Question 7

խաթրն առնել
լավության տակից դուրս գալ
to do sth to compensate someone after sth bad you did

Answer 7

TO MAKE IT UP TO SOMEONE

Sorry I have to cancel our trip to London, but let me make it up to you. I’ll take you to New York next weekend.

Question 8

what if …

իսկ ինչ կասես, եթե ․․․

Answer 8

HOW ABOUT …

I don’t like the ballet. How about we go to the opera instead?

Question 9

to get sth for someone at one’s own expense

պատիվ տալ

Answer 9

TO TREAT SOMEONE (to something)

I’d like to treat you to dinner on Saturday.

Question 10

to accept someone’s offer (especially if they are offering to do something for you)

Answer 10

TO TAKE SOMEONE UP ON AN OFFER

Question 11

to accept someone’s offer (especially if they are offering to do something for you)

Answer 11

TO TAKE SOMEONE UP ON AN OFFER

You’re willing to translate this report into Spanish? Okay, I’ll take you up on your offer.

Question 12

angry
annoyed
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Answer 12

PO’ed [= pissed off]

When Amanda found out that her boyfriend Tyler had invited Megan to the school dance, she was really PO’ed.