[Unit 1B][Vocabulary] Trying and succeeding

Question 1

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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

Answer 1

So often if we try something new, we give up after about a week or two because our brain hasn’t adapted.

Question 2

Don’t g_ _. Just _keep_ trying.

= не бросай

Answer 2

Don’t give up. Just keep trying.

Question 3

He’s trying to g_ _ smoking.

Answer 3

He’s trying to give up smoking.

Question 4

The idea of the 30-day challenge is that you k_ _ for exactly 30 days.

= продолжать, не останавливаться

Answer 4

The idea of the 30-day challenge is that you keep going for exactly 30 days.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

So if you manage to do it for 30 days and you feel good about it, you’ll probably keep to it.

/ˈmænɪdʒ/

Question 6

The men couldn’t m_ to lift the piano.

= they weren’t able to

Answer 6

The men couldn’t manage to lift the piano.

/ˈmænɪdʒ/

Question 7

So if you manage to do it for 30 days and you feel good about it, you’ll probably k_ _ it.

= придерживаться чего-то

Answer 7

So if you manage to do it for 30 days and you feel good about it, you’ll probably keep to it.

Question 8

K_ _ the point instead of inserting unnecessary details.

= не отходи от темы

Answer 8

Keep to the point instead of inserting unnecessary details.

Question 9

I tell you over and over: k_ _ the speed limit!

(= don’t go over the speed limit)

Answer 9

I tell you over and over: keep to the speed limit!

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

We’re on a winning streak (= we didn’t lose any games at all). Hopefully we can k_ it _.

= продолжать в том же духе

Answer 11

We’re on a winning streak. Hopefully we can keep it up.

Question 12

If you’re successful it’s great but if it doesn’t w_ _ it doesn’t matter too much.

= если это не сработает

Answer 12

If you’re successful it’s great but if it doesn’t work out it doesn’t matter too much.

Question 13

I trust that everything will w_ _ for you.

= you will be successful

Answer 13

I trust that everything will work out for you.

Question 14

The idea is really that you t_ _ something new.

= испробовать

Answer 14

The idea is really that you try out something new.

Question 15

You can do something that doesn’t really g_ _ the w_ _ your life.

= не помешает привычному укладу жизни, впишется в lifestyle

Answer 15

You can do something that doesn’t really get in the way of your life.

Question 16

I didn’t let the rain g_ _ the w_ _ jogging.

= I didn’t let it stop me from jogging

Answer 16

I didn’t let the rain get in the way of jogging.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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/

Question 18

If you want to make new friends, you need to m_ an _.

= приложить усилие

Answer 18

If you want to make new friends, you need to make an effort.

/ˈef.ət/

Question 19

You can take h_ a g_ _ something you’ve always wanted to do.

= попробовать, испробовать

Answer 19

You can take have a go at something you’ve always wanted to do.

Question 20

A: The window’s stuck. It won’t open.
B: Let me h_ a g_ then.

= let me try

Answer 20

A: The window’s stuck. It won’t open.
B: Let me have a go then.

Question 21

They’re all about h_ th_, and they’ve done it successfully so far…

= in the middle of

Answer 21

They’re all about halfway through, and they’ve done it successfully so far …

/θruː/

Question 22

I left h_ th_ the film.

= in the middle of it

Answer 22

I left halfway through the film.

/θruː/

Question 23

They’re all about halfway through, and they’ve done it s_ so far …
= успешно

Answer 23

They’re all about halfway through, and they’ve done it successfully so far …

/səkˈses.fəl.i/

Question 24

[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.

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

Sentence 3: Last weekend, I was curious about a new type of coffee.

Reformulated sentence: Last weekend, I _ to _ (_) (TRY) a new coffee blend.

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

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.

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

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.

Answer 28

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.

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

Most of us have tried to learn something new, but very few of us ever really get any good _ it.

Answer 30

Most of us have tried to learn something new, but very few of us ever really get any good at it.

Question 31

I’ve only just t_ _ mind-reading. I’m not that good at it yet.

(= it’s a new hobby)

Answer 31

I’ve only just taken up mind-reading. I’m not that good at it yet.

Question 32

She says Trent _ (now has a new hobby&raquo_space; UP) windsurfing… and become target number one among all the girls in her class.

Answer 32

She says Trent has taken up windsurfing… and become target number one among all the girls in her class.