[Unit 1B][Vocabulary] Trying and succeeding Flashcards
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So often if we try something new, we g_ _ after about a week or two because our brain hasn’t adapted.
= бросаем
So often if we try something new, we give up after about a week or two because our brain hasn’t adapted.
Don’t g_ _. Just _keep_ trying.
= не бросай
Don’t give up. Just keep trying.
He’s trying to g_ _ smoking.
He’s trying to give up smoking.
The idea of the 30-day challenge is that you k_ _ for exactly 30 days.
= продолжать, не останавливаться
The idea of the 30-day challenge is that you keep going for exactly 30 days.
So if you m_ to do it for 30 days and you feel good about it, you’ll probably keep to it.
= смочь, справиться с чем-то
So if you manage to do it for 30 days and you feel good about it, you’ll probably keep to it.
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
The men couldn’t m_ to lift the piano.
= they weren’t able to
The men couldn’t manage to lift the piano.
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
So if you manage to do it for 30 days and you feel good about it, you’ll probably k_ _ it.
= придерживаться чего-то
So if you manage to do it for 30 days and you feel good about it, you’ll probably keep to it.
K_ _ the point instead of inserting unnecessary details.
= не отходи от темы
Keep to the point instead of inserting unnecessary details.
I tell you over and over: k_ _ the speed limit!
(= don’t go over the speed limit)
I tell you over and over: keep to the speed limit!
Maybe you wouldn’t want to k_ it _ for your whole life, but it might be fun to do it for just 30 days.
= continue doing this
Maybe you wouldn’t want to keep it up for your whole life, but it might be fun to do it for just 30 days.
We’re on a winning streak (= we didn’t lose any games at all). Hopefully we can k_ it _.
= продолжать в том же духе
We’re on a winning streak. Hopefully we can keep it up.
If you’re successful it’s great but if it doesn’t w_ _ it doesn’t matter too much.
= если это не сработает
If you’re successful it’s great but if it doesn’t work out it doesn’t matter too much.
I trust that everything will w_ _ for you.
= you will be successful
I trust that everything will work out for you.
The idea is really that you t_ _ something new.
= испробовать
The idea is really that you try out something new.
You can do something that doesn’t really g_ _ the w_ _ your life.
= не помешает привычному укладу жизни, впишется в lifestyle
You can do something that doesn’t really get in the way of your life.
I didn’t let the rain g_ _ the w_ _ jogging.
= I didn’t let it stop me from jogging
I didn’t let the rain get in the way of jogging.
Obviously to do something like that you need to m_ an e_ and of course you have to give yourself a time limit of 30 days.
= приложить усилие
Obviously to do something like that you need to make an effort and of course you have to give yourself a time limit of 30 days.
/ˈef.ət/
If you want to make new friends, you need to m_ an _.
= приложить усилие
If you want to make new friends, you need to make an effort.
/ˈef.ət/
You can take h_ a g_ _ something you’ve always wanted to do.
= попробовать, испробовать
You can take have a go at something you’ve always wanted to do.
A: The window’s stuck. It won’t open.
B: Let me h_ a g_ then.
= let me try
A: The window’s stuck. It won’t open.
B: Let me have a go then.
They’re all about h_ th_, and they’ve done it successfully so far…
= in the middle of
They’re all about halfway through, and they’ve done it successfully so far …
/θruː/
I left h_ th_ the film.
= in the middle of it
I left halfway through the film.
/θruː/
They’re all about halfway through, and they’ve done it s_ so far …
= успешно
They’re all about halfway through, and they’ve done it successfully so far …
/səkˈses.fəl.i/
[SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION]
Sentence 1: My personal problems sometimes don’t let me achieve my goals.
Reformulated sentence: My personal problems sometimes _ _ _ _ _ (WAY) my professional goals.
Sentence 1: My personal problems sometimes don’t let me achieve my goals.
Reformulated sentence: My personal problems sometimes get in the way of (achieving) my professional goals.
Sentence 2: They had issues but talked things over and found a solution.
Reformulated sentence: They had some differences, but they m_ _ _ (WORK) things out in the end.
Sentence 2: They had issues but talked things over and found a solution.
Reformulated sentence: They had some differences, but they managed to work things out in the end.
Sentence 3: Last weekend, I was curious about a new type of coffee.
Reformulated sentence: Last weekend, I _ to _ (_) (TRY) a new coffee blend.
Sentence 3: Last weekend, I was curious about a new type of coffee.
Reformulated sentence: Last weekend, I decided to try (out) a new coffee blend.
Sentence 4: After watching a cooking show, I was inspired to cook Italian pasta myself.
Reformulated sentence: After watching a cooking show, I felt I should _ _ _ _ (GO) cooking Italian pasta.
Sentence 4: After watching a cooking show, I was inspired to cook Italian pasta myself.
Reformulated sentence: After watching a cooking show, I felt I should have a go _AT_ cooking Italian pasta.
Sentence 5: She promised to help up, and she always does what she says she’ll do. She won’t let us down.
Reformulated sentence: She promised to help up, and she always _ _ (KEEP) her word.
Sentence 5: She promised to help up, and she always does what she says she’ll do. She won’t let us down.
Reformulated sentence: She promised to help up, and she always keeps to her word.
Sentence 6: Good grades are a result of consistent hard work.
Reformulated sentence: If you want good grades, you’ll need to _ _ _ (EFFORT) in your studies.
Sentence 6: Good grades are a result of consistent hard work.
Reformulated sentence: If you want good grades, you’ll need to make an effort in your studies.
Most of us have tried to learn something new, but very few of us ever really get any good _ it.
Most of us have tried to learn something new, but very few of us ever really get any good at it.
I’ve only just t_ _ mind-reading. I’m not that good at it yet.
(= it’s a new hobby)
I’ve only just taken up mind-reading. I’m not that good at it yet.
She says Trent _ (now has a new hobby»_space; UP) windsurfing… and become target number one among all the girls in her class.
She says Trent has taken up windsurfing… and become target number one among all the girls in her class.
