My English 2025

Question 1

Is anyone __ __ a coffee or drink later?
(= want to do something)

Answer 1

Is anyone up for a coffee or drink later?

be up for something
informal

Question 2

I’ll pop __ and say hello.
(= visit or call on someone informally)

Answer 2

I’ll pop by and say hello.

informal

Question 3

a __ baby
a __ face
(= having a soft, round body; slightly fat)

Answer 3

a plump baby
a plump face

His plump face was pink with embarrassment.
That dress makes you look rather plump.

Question 4

[pronunciation]
fiancee

Answer 4

Br /fiˈɒnseɪ/
Am /ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/

Question 5

a l__-__ week / wedding / event / approach to discipline
(= simple, quiet and not attracting attention)

Answer 5

a low-key week / wedding / event / approach to discipline

/ˌləʊ ˈkiː/

Question 6

[pronunciation]
lactose-intolerant

Answer 6

/ˌlæk.təʊs ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/

Question 7

He’s completely e__ in his work.
(= so interested or involved in something that you give it all your attention; swamped)

Answer 7

He’s completely engrossed in his work.

/ɪnˈɡrəʊst/

Question 8

Take __ n__.
(= не обращай внимания)

Answer 8

Take no notice.

Question 9

Take no n__ __ him Tom.
(= не обращай на него внимания)

Answer 9

Take no notice of him Tom.

Question 10

There was a man in our village without legs - a crocodile took them off, in our river; but all the __ our country is a country of people, not animals.
(= nevertheless, все же, все равно)

(The Ultimate Safari by Nadine Gordimer)

Answer 10

There was a man in our village without legs—a crocodile took them off, in our river; but all the same our country is a country of people, not animals.

all/just the same = ​despite this, nevertheless

‘Will you stay for lunch?’ ‘No, but thanks all the same.’
All the same, there’s some truth in what she says.

Question 11

Putin begins biggest Russian military __ in years.
(= призыв)

Answer 11

Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years.

Question 12

I love you __ __ __, but you need to tell me.
(= несмотря ни на что, used to emphasize that something is always true, or that someone must do something)

Answer 12

I love you no matter what, but you need to tell me.

I never seem to lose any weight, no matter how hard I try.

Question 13

Hmm… let me ___ my thought…

Answer 13

Hmm… let me rearrange my thought…

Question 14

Arrest this __ trickster!
(= rude; not showing respect for other people)

Answer 14

Arrest this impudent trickster!

/ˈɪmpjədənt/
formal