[Unit 1][Vocabulary] From Reading and Listening Texts

Question 1

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This is Big Ben, the _ (ICON) bell of Westminster

Answer 1

This is Big Ben, the iconic bell of Westminster.

BrE /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
AmE /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/

знаменитый, легендарный

Question 2

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The world’s most _ (INFLUENCE) scientific minds

Answer 2

The world’s most influential scientific minds

/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/

влиятельные

Question 3

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In 2013, Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most _ (INFLUENCE) people in the world. But can you name him?

Answer 3

In 2013, Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. But can you name him?

/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/

влиятельные

Question 4

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After graduating, he helped set up the London design _ (AGENT), Tangerine.

Answer 4

After graduating, he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine.

/ˈeɪdʒənsi/

Question 5

His first years in the job were t_ (= difficult), and the design work wasn’t very interesting. The company was also struggling to make money.

Answer 5

His first years in the job were tough (= difficult), and the design work wasn’t very interesting. The company was also struggling to make money.

/tʌf/

Question 6

it was Jobs who first r_ (= заметил, распознал) this man’s talent. His name is Jony Ive.

Answer 6

it was Jobs who first recognized (= заметил, распознал) this man’s talent. His name is Jony Ive.

/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

Question 7

She always looks very busy and people find that impressive, but I find her _ _ a_ to tell you the truth.

(= несколько высокомерной)

Answer 7

She always looks very busy and people find that impressive, but I find her a bit arrogant.

/ˈærəɡənt/

Question 8

_ _ 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)

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

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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)**

Answer 9

Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but she didn’t seem to care about our meeting - or me

Question 10

Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but she didn’t s_ _ с_ about our meeting - or me.

(= похоже, наша встреча её не интересовала)

Answer 10

Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but she didn’t seem to care about our meeting - or me

Question 11

For years, I r_ getting a mobile phone.

(= сопротивлялся)

Answer 11

For years, I resisted getting a mobile phone.

/rɪˈzɪstɪd/

Question 12

Don’t g_ me w_ - I’m not a techno-phobe.

(= не поймите меня превратно)

Answer 12

Don’t get me wrong - I’m not a techno-phobe.

Question 13

However, my _, Emma, was determined that I should get a mobile phone.

(= племянница)

Answer 13

However, my niece, Emma, was determined that I should get a mobile phone.

/niːs/

Question 14

However, my niece, Emma, was d_ _ I should get a mobile phone.

(= полна уверенности, в том, что… - полна решимости меня убедить)

Answer 14

However, my niece, Emma, was determined that I should get a mobile phone.

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/

Question 15

I _ a small firm of accountants.

(= управляю)

Answer 15

I run a small firm of accountants.

Question 16

I run a small firm of accountants, and she felt someone in my position needed to be “more connected,” _ she p_ _

(= как она выразилась).

Answer 16

…and she felt someone in my position needed to be “more connected,” as she put it.

Question 17

Emma has a smartphone, and she explained to me how they were just like mini computers that you c_ a_ in your pocket.

(= носишь)

Answer 17

Emma has a smartphone, and she explained to me how they were just like mini computers that you carry around in your pocket.

/ˈkæri/

Question 18

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)

Answer 18

Of course, I went out and bought a smartphone the following week. Emma was delighted - she had finally managed to convince me.

/kənˈvɪns/

Question 19

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I’ve been trying to convince him _ (see) a doctor.

= убедить его пойти к врачу

Answer 19

I’ve been trying to convince him to see a doctor.

/kənˈvɪns/

Question 20

For years, I resisted _ (get) a mobile phone.

(= сопротивлялся тому, чтобы…)

Answer 20

For years, I resisted getting a mobile phone.

/rɪˈzɪst/

Question 21

The demand for this product is so high that we_ _ _ meet it. (= нам с трудом удаётся, нам трудно его удовлетворить)

Answer 21

The demand for this product is so high that we’re struggling to meet it.

Question 22

The company was s_ _ make money. (= испытывала трудности с заработком денег.)

Answer 22

The company was struggling to make money.

Question 23

What surprises many people is just how optimistic Nick can be, and how many different things he has managed to do. Much of this is d_ _ his parents. (= благодаря)

Answer 23

What surprises many people is just how optimistic Nick can be, and how many different things he has managed to do. Much of this is down to his parents.