Set 2 (February 2024)

Question 1

rewarding

Answer 1

somrthing that makes you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful

Is it a rewarding job?

Question 2

show off

Answer 2

хвастаться

She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.

Question 3

apologize

Answer 3

to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused problems or unhappiness for them:

I must apologize to Isobel for my lateness.

Question 4

(Al)though

Answer 4

Хотя

She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous.
He decided to go, although I begged him not to.

Question 5

decent

Answer 5

socially acceptable or good:

Everyone should have a a decent wage.
I thought he was a decent person.

Question 6

incentive

Answer 6

something that encourages a person to do something:

These kids have no incentive to learn.

Question 7

landmark

Answer 7

a building or place that is easily recognized

The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe’s most famous landmarks.

Question 8

graduate

Answer 8

to complete school, college, or university successfully:

After he graduated from high school, he joined the Army.

Question 9

means (of transport/communication)

Answer 9

a method or way of doing something:

They had no means of communication.
We need to find some other means of transportation.

Question 10

give a ride

Answer 10

подвести кого-то

Question 11

preferable

Answer 11

better or more suitable:

Surely a diplomatic solution is preferable to war.

Question 12

stay up late

Answer 12

засиживаться допоздна

Mom told me not to stay up too late.

Question 13

clarify

Answer 13

to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation:

Could you clarify the first point please? I don’t understand it completely.

Question 14

worth

Answer 14

to be enjoyable enough or to produce enough advantages to make the necessary effort, risk, pain, etc. seem acceptable:

This book is worth reading

Question 15

for the first/next/last time

Answer 15

Share prices rose yesterday for the first time in over two years.

Question 16

intention

Answer 16

something that you want and plan to do

intention of I’ve no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his.

Question 17

intent

Answer 17

the fact that you want and plan to do something:

I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn’t really my intent.

Question 18

tend to

Answer 18

to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic:

We tend to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country.