Unit 1 Flashcards
to access, v. /ˈækses/
the Internet
доступ до чогось, підключитися
до Інтернету
approach or enter (a place)
You must access the Internet in
order to have the information from
several files.
to adapt, v. /əˈdæpt/
material
пристосовувати, пристосувати,
адаптувати матеріал
modify
make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose;
Hospitals have had to be adapted for
modern medical practice.
to allow, v. /əˈlaʊ/
to do smth
дозволити кому зробити щось
permission to do
something
give (someone)
The dissident was allowed to leave
the country.
to assert,v. / əˈsɜːt /
стверджувати,
твердити що (говорити)
state a fact or belief
confidently and forcefully
The company asserts that the cuts
will not affect development.
to become accessible, adj.
/ əkˈsesəbəl/ to
стати доступним для
1.(of a place) able to be
reached or entered
- (of a person, typically
one in a position of
authority or importance)
friendly and easy to talk
to
The town is accessible by bus.
He is more accessible than most
tycoons.
to become aware, adj. /əˈweə/ of
усвідомлювати
having knowledge or
perception of a situation
or fact
Most people are aware of the
dangers of sunbathing.
to become a fixture, n.
/ ˈfɪkstʃə /
стати невід’ємною частиною
become an integral part
Although portable USB drivers
have become a permanent fixture in
the everyday life of the typical user.
to become a threat to cultural
diversity, n.
/ daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ /
ставати загрозу культурному
різномаїттю
threaten cultural
development
This problem exists in developing
countries and often goes
unreported, becoming a threat to cultural diversity.
to beckon, v. /ˈbekən/
somebody over
підкликати когось
make a gesture with the
head,
arm, hand to
encourage someone to
come nearer or follow
The romantic Rhine with its palaces
and castles beckons you on a boat
trip.
to be critical for
бути необхідним (критичним)
для
be necessary for
Improving literacy will be critical
for creating an equitable basis for
dialogue
to be discourage, v.
/ dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ / from
відмовлятись від чогось
give up something
Girls are frequently discouraged
from technical and scientific
subjects.
to be in close proximity, n.
/ prɒkˈsɪmɪtɪ /
бути безпосередньо близько до
nearness in space, time,
relationship
Primary schools in the rural areas
of Jamaica are usually located in
clusters, with schools in close
proximity to each other.
to be little out of touch
бути поза зв’язком деякий час
be out in contact with for
a while
He is little out of touch the facts
on the ground.
to be obliged, adj.
/ əˈblaɪdʒd / to
бути зобов’язаним
have an obligation to pay
orrepay something, be in
debt to the tune of
The employer shall be obliged to
create favourable conditions
for the overall development of the
physical and mental aptitudes.
to be pointed out
на що слід звернути увагу, бути
виділеним ( наприклад про
інформацію)
give force or emphasis to
(words or actions)
From the ecological point of
view two aspects should be pointed
out here.
to be under the impression
бути під враженням
to be under the idea,
feeling, or opinion about
something or someone
The experts are under the
impression from their interviews.
body language
мова тіла
the process of
communicating
nonverbally through
gesturesormovements
Be sensitive to body language that
signals agreement or enthusiasm.
to bring enormous benefits
приносити величезну користь
procure great profit, gain
Improved wastewater management
will bring enormous benefits for the
protection of water resources from
pollution.
to bump into
натрапити на когось
to run into someone
He decided to visit the town, where
he bump into a young man.
case in point
конкретний приклад/ випадок
specific example / case
The Republic of Korea is an
interesting case in point, in that it
follows the pattern of
the Triad.
to cause confusion, n.
/ kənˈfjuːʒən /
викликати плутанину
lack of understanding,
uncertainty
Giving examples could cause
confusion
to chat to/with
розмовляти з кимось
talk in a friendly and
informal way
This hotel has a small social
lounge, where you can sit and
read, or chat with friends.
colossal project, n.
/ˈprɒdʒekt/
неймовірний проект
an individual or
collaborative enterprise
that is carefully planned
to achieve a particular aim
Congress showed no hesitation,
almost unanimously approving this
colossal project.
to communicate with
immediacy
спілкуватися з безпосередністю
the quality of a person’s
involvement in direct and
instantaneous interaction
with something that
causes a feeling of
urgency or excitement
Parents living separately from their
children must participate in their
education and have the right to
communicate with immediacy.
