[Unit 1][Word Power] Make Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

[join these ideas into a sentence]

I can’t make up my mind
…is it better to host a New Year’s dinner?
…is it better to go to the annual downtown fireworks display?

I can’t make up my mind if it’s better to host a New Year’s dinner or to go to the annual downtown fireworks display.

or: make up my mind whether…
note the direct word order

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I can’t make up my mind _ where to invest my savings – stocks, bonds, or a retirement plan?

I can’t make up my mind on where to invest my savings – stocks, bonds, or a retirement plan?

or: can’t make up my mind about

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‘We’ll have to
make _ b_ _ _.’

‘We’ll have to
make the best of it.’

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‘The picture really makes _ d_ _ the room.’

= преобразила

‘The picture really makes a difference to the room.’

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‘I can’t _ _ what it is.’

(= не могу разглядеть)

‘I can’t make out what it is.’

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‘I can’t make _ _ _.’

‘I can’t make up my mind.’

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I can’t make out the title of the book on the shelf a_ the room; it’s too far away and the font is tiny.

= на другой стороне комнаты

I can’t make out the title of the book on the shelf across the room; it’s too far away and the font is tiny.

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I can’t make out the title of the book on the shelf across the room; it’s too f_ _ and the font is tiny.
= далеко

I can’t make out the title of the book on the shelf across the room; it’s too far away and the font is tiny.

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There’s a picture hanging on the wall, but f_ _ distance, I can’t make out the details of the painting.

= с такого расстояния

There’s a picture hanging on the wall, but from this distance, I can’t make out the details of the painting.

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There’s something written at the bottom of the poster outside, but I can’t make out _ _ _ from here.

= что там написано

There’s something written at the bottom of the poster outside, but I can’t make out what it says from here.

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When our outdoor picnic was ruined by sudden rain, we moved everything indoors and decided to make the best of it _ indoor games and music.

When our outdoor picnic was ruined by sudden rain, we moved everything indoors and decided to make the best of it with indoor games and music.

with + noun

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When I sprained my ankle on vacation, I made the best of it by enjoying local cuisine and culture instead of _ _ hiking trips.

= запланированные

When I sprained my ankle on vacation, I made the best of it by enjoying local cuisine and culture instead of the planned hiking trips.

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I want to Stuttgart to attend a concert last summer and I wanted to _ (выжать максимум из) my time there, so I found a few guided tours and….

I want to Stuttgart to attend a concert last summer and I wanted to make the best of my time there, so I found a few guided tours and….

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My sister can’t make up her mind about _ (ни о чём).

My sister can’t make up her mind about anything.

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[form a sentence]

I always try to make the best of my free time +
get as much sleep as I can

I always try to make the best of my free time by getting
as much sleep as I can

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I made friends with a few r_ (= завсегдатаи) at my favorite coffee shop, and now we often meet up for coffee dates.

I made friends with a few regulars at my favorite coffee shop, and now we often meet up for coffee dates.

While volunteering at the animal shelter, I made friends with other animal l_ who shared my passion for helping pets.

While volunteering at the animal shelter, I made friends with other animal lovers who shared my passion for helping pets.

I made friends with my neighbor, and she helped me g_ _ _ the area.

= познакомиться с…

I made friends with my neighbor, and she helped me get to know the area.

‘Olya I’m afraid
I _ _ _ to the lesson’

‘Olya I’m afraid
I can’t make it to the lesson’

That _ make s_.

= this is nonsense

That doesn’t make sense.’

He was so upset that he m_ _ _ (= устроил скандал)

He was so upset that he made a scene.

‘Look, it wants to _ _ (подружиться) with us.’

‘Look, it wants to make friends with us.’

‘This is to m_ _ _ last night.’

= загладить мою вину за

‘This is to
make up for last night.’

[pronunciation]

She forgot to include her teammate in an important email, so to make up for it, she took on some extra tasks to lighten her teammate’s workload.

linking!
ma-KUP fa-rit

**It doesn't make sense** to me **why he \_ cancel** the meeting at the last minute. = с чего он вообще...

It doesn't make sense to me **why he would cancel** the meeting at the last minute.

I know I upset you with my comments. Let me take you out for lunch to **make it up \_ you**. = загладить мою вину перед тобой

I know I upset you with my comments. Let me take you out for lunch to **make it up to you**.

I accidentally spilled coffee on my friend's book, so I **made up \_ it** by buying her a new copy. = compensated \_ it

I accidentally spilled coffee on my friend's book, so I made up **for it** by buying her a new copy. COMpensated **for** it by...

She was so tired last night that what she was saying **\_ (not make sense)** to anyone.

She was so tired last night that what she was saying **wasn’t making any sense** to anyone.

She called to say she **can't make it to the meeting** because **she's c\_ \_ (= unexpectedly, stuck in) traffic**.

She called to say she **can't make it to the meeting** because she**'s caught in** traffic.

If you think about it, **it doesn’t make sense \_ us \_ buy** a new car when public transport is so efficient here.

If you think about it, it **doesn’t make sense for us to buy** a new car when public transport is so efficient here.

I **\_ there \_ \_ (= добраться дотуда вовремя)**, but I couldn’t make it before the store closed.

I **tried to get there in time**, but I couldn’t make it before the store closed.