[Unit 1][1D Audio] Extra vocabulary Flashcards
She always looks very busy and people find that impressive, but I find her _ _ a_ to tell you the truth.
(= несколько высокомерной)
She always looks very busy and people find that impressive, but I find her a bit arrogant.
/ˈærəɡənt/
_ _ d_ (= a few days ago), we were having a performance review meeting — she was reviewing me — and in the middle of the meeting her mobile phone rang.
(= recently, недавно, на днях)
The other day, we were having a performance review meeting — she was reviewing me — and in the middle of the meeting her mobile phone rang.
[grammar]
When she’d finished, she didn’t apologise or anything and just said, “OK, what were we talking about?” Maybe I _ _ too sensitive, but she didn’t seem to care about our meeting - or me.
(= not in general, only in this situation)**
Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but she didn’t seem to care about our meeting - or me
Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but she didn’t s_ _ с_ about our meeting - or me.
(= похоже, наша встреча её не интересовала)
Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but she didn’t seem to care about our meeting - or me
For years, I r_ getting a mobile phone.
(= сопротивлялся)
For years, I resisted getting a mobile phone.
/rɪˈzɪstɪd/
Don’t g_ me w_ - I’m not a techno-phobe.
(= не поймите меня превратно)
Don’t get me wrong - I’m not a techno-phobe.
However, my _, Emma, was determined that I should get a mobile phone.
(= племянница)
However, my niece, Emma, was determined that I should get a mobile phone.
/niːs/
However, my niece, Emma, was d_ _ I should get a mobile phone.
(= полна уверенности, в том, что… - полна решимости меня убедить)
However, my niece, Emma, was determined that I should get a mobile phone.
/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
I _ a small firm of accountants.
(= управляю)
I run a small firm of accountants.
I run a small firm of accountants, and she felt someone in my position needed to be “more connected,” _ she p_ _
(= как она выразилась).
…and she felt someone in my position needed to be “more connected,” as she put it.
Emma has a smartphone, and she explained to me how they were just like mini computers that you c_ a_ in your pocket.
(= носишь)
Emma has a smartphone, and she explained to me how they were just like mini computers that you carry around in your pocket.
/ˈkæri/
Of course, I went out and bought a smartphone the following week. Emma was delighted - she had finally managed to с_ me.
(= ей удалось убедить)
Of course, I went out and bought a smartphone the following week. Emma was delighted - she had finally managed to convince me.
/kənˈvɪns/
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I’ve been trying to convince him _ (see) a doctor.
= убедить его пойти к врачу
I’ve been trying to convince him to see a doctor.
/kənˈvɪns/
For years, I resisted _ (get) a mobile phone.
(= сопротивлялся тому, чтобы…)
For years, I resisted getting a mobile phone.
/rɪˈzɪst/
