[Unit 1][Vocabulary] From reading and listening texts Flashcards
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This is Big Ben, the _ (ICON) bell of Westminster
This is Big Ben, the iconic bell of Westminster.
BrE /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
AmE /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/
знаменитый, легендарный
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The world’s most _ (INFLUENCE) scientific minds
The world’s most influential scientific minds
/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/
влиятельные
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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?
In 2013, Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. But can you name him?
/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/
влиятельные
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After graduating, he helped set up the London design _ (AGENT), Tangerine.
After graduating, he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine.
/ˈeɪdʒənsi/
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.
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/
it was Jobs who first r_ (= заметил, распознал) this man’s talent. His name is Jony Ive.
it was Jobs who first recognized (= заметил, распознал) this man’s talent. His name is Jony Ive.
/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
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.
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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)**
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.
