Listening focus, unit 1

Question 1

adjective
a plan, idea, or method that f_ _ _ _ _ _ e is possible and is likely to work SYN possible

здійсненний

Answer 1

fea‧si‧ble / ˈfiːzəb ə l, ˈfiːzɪb ə l / adjective

a feasible solution

economically/technically/politically etc feasible

It was no longer financially feasible to keep the community centre open.

— feasibly adverb
— feasibility / ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti, ˌfiːzɪˈbɪləti / noun [ uncountable ] :
a feasibility study

Question 2

phrasal verb
1 [ transitive ] to gradually make something smaller by taking parts away

сточити
zmenshyty

Answer 2

to whit‧tle down / ˈwɪtl / phrasal verb

We need to whittle down the list of guests for the party.

Question 3

adjective
frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident

skladnyy
zbentezhuyuchyy

Answer 3

daunt‧ing / ˈdɔːntɪŋ $ ˈdɒːn- / adjective

The trip seemed rather daunting for a young girl.

He’s got the daunting task of following in Ferguson’s footsteps.

the daunting prospect of asking for a loan

Question 4

phrasal verb
to give something to someone else, although you do not want to

розлучатися з

Answer 4

to part with something
phrasal verb

I’m reluctant (neokhochyy) to part with any of the kittens, but we need the money.

Question 5

noun countable
1 an advantage or profit that you get as a result of doing something

vidplata
viddacha
rozplata

Answer 5

a pay‧off / ˈpeɪɒf $ -ɒːf / noun [ countable ]

With electric cars there is a big environmental payoff.

Question 6

noun
a large number of things that are scattered (rozkydani) somewhere in an untidy way SYN junk

nepotrib
bezladdya

Answer 6

clutter noun [ singular, uncountable ]

clutter of
the clutter of soaps, shampoos, and towels in the bathroom

Could you get rid of some of that clutter in your bedroom?

Question 7

phrasal verb

1 to surround someone or something closely

2 to make someone feel that they are not free to do what they want to do

otochyty

Answer 7

hem somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb

1 They were hemmed in on all sides by the soldiers and the dogs.

The market place is hemmed in by shops and banks.

2 They hem in the child with endless rules and restrictions.

Question 8

adjective
1 nervous and worried

rozdratovanyy

Answer 8

edg‧y / ˈedʒi / adjective

She’s been edgy lately, waiting for the test results.

Question 9

verb
if something such as a door, wooden floor, old bed, or stair c_ _ _ _ s, it makes a long high noise when someone opens it, walks on it, sits on it etc

skrypity

Answer 9

creak / kriːk / verb [ intransitive ]

The floorboards creaked as she walked across the room.
The door creaked open.

Question 10

noun countable

skryp

Answer 10

a creak

Question 11

verb
1 [ intransitive ] to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable SYN moan

stohnaty

Answer 11

to groan / ɡrəʊn $ ɡroʊn / verb

The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV.

groan with
As she kissed him, Gary groaned with pleasure.
Richard’s jokes make you groan rather than laugh.

Question 12

noun
1 a long deep sound that you make when you are in pain or do not want to do something SYN moan

stohin

Answer 12

groan noun [ countable ]

Casey let out a groan of protest.

Question 13

noun countable

one of the large sloping pieces of wood that form the structure of a roof

кроква

Answer 13

a raf‧ter / ˈrɑːftə $ ˈræftər / noun [ countable usually plural ]

The club was packed to the rafters (= very full ) .

Question 14

verb
1 to wait somewhere quietly and secretly, usually because you are going to do something wrong

таїтися
chyhaty

Answer 14

to lurk / lɜːk $ lɜːrk / verb [ intransitive ]

lurk in/behind/beneath/around etc

She didn’t see the figure lurking behind the bushes.

Question 15

adjective informal

1 British English too small and not very pleasant or comfortable

tisnyy

Answer 15

pok‧y , pokey / ˈpəʊki $ ˈpoʊ- / adjective informal

The whole family was crammed into two poky little rooms.

Question 16

noun
1 [ countable ] a long low piece of furniture usually in a DINING ROOM , used for storing plates, glasses etc

servant

Answer 16

side‧board / ˈsaɪdbɔːd $ -bɔːrd / noun

Question 17

noun uncountable

1 the process of keeping or putting something in a special place while it is not being used

2 when you pay to keep furniture or other goods in a special place until you need to use them

zberihannya
sklad

Answer 17

stor‧age W3 / ˈstɔːrɪdʒ / noun [ uncountable ]

1 the storage of radioactive material

storage space/capacity (= space etc for keeping things in )
They moved to a house with lots of storage space.

2 in storage
I put some of my things in storage.
storage costs

Question 18

expression
if you know, feel, or believe something in your h_ _ _ t, you are secretly sure about it although you may not admit it

hlyboko v serci

Answer 18

in your heart (of hearts)

In her heart she knew she would never go.
Deep in his heart , he wanted Laura back.

Question 19

verb
1 to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable

2 to be a good and acceptable reason for something

vypravdaty (diyi, vchynok)
виправдовувати
obgruntovuvaty

Answer 19

to jus‧ti‧fy
/ ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ, ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ / verb ( past tense and past participle justified , present participle justifying , third person singular justifies ) [ transitive ]

1 Ministers must appear before Parliament and justify their actions.

justify doing something
How can we justify spending so much money on arms?

justify yourself (= prove that what you are doing is reasonable ) 
I don’t have to justify myself to you or anyone else.  

2 Nothing justifies murdering another human being.

Question 20

1 [ uncountable and countable ] the amount of money that you spend on something

vytraty
vydatok
kosht
rakhunok

Answer 20

ex‧pense / ɪkˈspens / noun

He borrowed £150,000 and used the money for legal expenses.
Conference rooms were equipped at great expense.

Question 21

phrasal verb
1 to make someone feel annoyed or upset

dostaty kohos

Answer 21

get to somebody/something phrasal verb informal

I’m under a lot of pressure at work, and sometimes it gets to me a bit.
Don’t let things get to you.

Question 22

noun
1 VARIETY OF THINGS/PEOPLE [ countable usually singular ] a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general type

2 LIMITS [ countable ] the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc vary

діапазон
ryad
seriya

Answer 22

range /reɪndʒ / noun

1 range of
a range of services

The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.

wide/broad/whole/full range of something

students from a wide range of backgrounds
advice on a whole range of subjects

narrow/limited range of something
A fairly narrow range of people are responsible for key decisions.

2 age/price/temperature etc range
toys suitable for children in the pre-school age range
a temperature range of 72–85º,

in/within a … range
Your blood pressure’s well within the normal range.

in the range (of) something to something
a salary in the range of $25,000 to $30,000
Even the cheapest property was out of our price range (= too expensive for us )

Question 23

noun countable

a small room or area where you can prepare and eat food, especially in an office or flat

a small kitchen

Answer 23

kitch‧en‧ette / kɪtʃənet, kɪtʃɪnet / noun [ countable ]

Question 24

expression
to have a lot of things to choose from

розпещені вибором

Answer 24

to be spoilt for choice

Consumers these days are spoilt for choice British English

Question 25

shcho stosuyetsya

po vidnoshennyu do

Answer 25

in terms of

Question 26

phrasal verb
1 informal to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people

бовтатися z kymos
zavysaty z kymos

Answer 26

to hang out phrasal verb

hang out with
I don’t really know who she hangs out with.

Where do the youngsters hang out?

Question 27

expression
to get as much advantage as you can from a situation while you are able to

otrymaty yaknaybilshe vid chohos

Answer 27

to make the most of something

We’ve only got one day in Paris, so we’d better make the most of it.

Question 28

2 almost not SYN hardly

Answer 28

bare‧ly / ˈbeəli $ ˈberli / adverb

She was barely aware of his presence.
Joe and his brother are barely on speaking terms.

Question 29

noun
1 [ singular, uncountable ] a larger amount of something than is allowed or needed

nadlyshok

Answer 29

ex‧cess / ɪkses, ekses / noun

After you apply the oil, wait 20 minutes before wiping off any excess.

excess of
It was an excess of enthusiasm that caused the problem.

Question 30

noun uncountable

formal nearness in distance or time

blyzkist

Answer 30

prox‧im‧i‧ty / prɒksɪməti, prɒksɪmɪti $ prɑk- / noun [ uncountable ]

proximity to

We chose the house for its proximity to the school.

proximity of
the proximity of the Bahamas to the States

Here the rich and the poor live in close proximity (= very near to each other ) .

Question 31

verb
1 TRUTH [ transitive ] to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved

zayavlyaty
tverdyty
vymahaty

3 LEGAL RIGHT [ transitive ] to state that you have a right to take or have something that is legally yours

pretenduvaty na shchos

Answer 31

to claim / kleɪm / verb

claim (that)
The product claims that it can make you thin without dieting.

claim responsibility/credit (for something) (= say officially that you are responsible for something that has happened )
The group claimed responsibility for the bombings.
Opposition leaders will claim victory if the turnout is lower than 50%.
claim somebody/something as something
A letter appeared in ‘The Times’ claiming Fleming as the discoverer of penicillin.

2 The majority of those who claim asylum are genuine refugees.
Lost property can be claimed between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.