[Unit 2] Female bonding Flashcards

1
Q

English female b_-talk often starts with a ritual exchange of compliments.

(= поддержание, формирование взаимоотношений)

A

English female bonding-talk often starts with a ritual exchange of compliments.

BrE /bɒnd/
AmE /bɑːnd/

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In fact, this ritual can be _ at almost every social gathering of two or more female friends.

(= можно наблюдать)

A

In fact, this ritual can be observed at almost every social gathering of two or more female friends.

/əbˈzɜːv/

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In fact, this ritual can be observed at almost every social g_ of two or more female friends.

(= встреча, когда собираются вместе несколько человек)

A

In fact, this ritual can be observed at almost every social gathering of two or more female friends.

/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

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I have eavesdropped on female complimenting rituals in pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs; …in shopping centres and _ s_ c_.; on buses and trains; …

(= на улицах)

A

in shopping centres and on street corners

/ˈkɔːnə(r)/

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I found that when women are a_ by men, they tend to conduct a somewhat truncated version of the complimenting ritual.

(= в присутствии/сопровождении мужчин)

A

I found that when women are accompanied by men, they tend to conduct a somewhat truncated version of the complimenting ritual.

/əˈkʌmpənid/

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I found that when women are accompanied by men, they tend to с_ a somewhat truncated version of the complimenting ritual.

(= проводить укороченную версию ритуала)

A

I found that when women are accompanied by men, they tend to conduct a somewhat truncated version of the complimenting ritual.

/kənˈdʌkt/

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When women are accompanied by men, they tend to conduct a somewhat truncated version of the complimenting ritual, although they often r_ to the ladies’ loos to complete the exchange.

(= удаляются)

A

When women are accompanied by men, they tend to conduct a somewhat truncated version of the complimenting ritual, although they often retreat to the ladies’ loos to complete the exchange.

/rɪˈtriːt/

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O_ing the many variations of this ritual, and often participating as well, I noticed that the compliments are not exchanged at random.

(= наблюдая)

A

Observing the many variations of this ritual, and often participating as well, I noticed that the compliments are not exchanged at random.

/əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/

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I noticed that the compliments are not exchanged at random, but often in a d_ p_, in accordance with what I came to call the ‘counter-compliment rule’.

(= по чёткой схеме)

A

I noticed that the compliments are not exchanged at random, but often in a distinctive pattern, in accordance with what I came to call the ‘counter-compliment rule’.

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
/ˈpætn/

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10
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[preposition]

I noticed that the compliments are not exchanged at random, but often _ a distinctive pattern, in accordance with what I came to call the ‘counter-compliment rule’.

по чёткой схеме

A

I noticed that the compliments are not exchanged at random, but often in a distinctive pattern, in accordance with what I came to call the ‘counter-compliment rule’.

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11
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Your hair looks great. I wish I had g_ hair like you – mine’s so boring and mousy.

(= роскошные, прекрасные волосы)

A

Your hair looks great. I wish I had gorgeous hair like you – mine’s so boring and mousy.

/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/

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12
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The c_-compliment rule requires that the response to either version contain a self-deprecating denial, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

(= контркомплимент)

A

The counter-compliment rule requires that the response to either version contain a self-deprecating denial, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

/ˈkaʊntə(r)/
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

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13
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The counter-compliment rule requires that the response to either version (should) c_ a self-deprecating denial, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

(= должен содержать)

A

The counter-compliment rule requires that the response to either version (should) contain a self-deprecating denial, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

/kənˈteɪn/

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14
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The counter-compliment rule requires that the response to either version contain a self-deprecating d_, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

(= отрицание)

A

The counter-compliment rule requires that the response to either version contain a self-deprecating denial, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

/dɪˈnaɪəl/

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15
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This must be countered with another self-critical denial, and a further compliment, which p_ yet another self-deprecating denial and yet another counter-compliment.

(= провоцирует, вызывает)

A

This must be countered with another self-critical denial, and a further compliment, which prompts yet another self-deprecating denial and yet another counter-compliment.

BrE /prɒmpt/
AmE /prɑːmpt/

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16
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There are social ‘points’ to be g_ed by making amusing, witty, self-critical remarks.

= можно получить

A

There are social ‘points’ to be gained by making amusing, witty, self-critical remarks.

17
Q

The counter-compliment rule r_ that the response to either version (should) contain a self-deprecating denial, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

(= требует)

A

The counter-compliment rule requires that the response to either version (should) contain a self-deprecating denial, and a ‘counter-compliment’, as in ‘Oh, no! My hair’s terrible. It gets so frizzy.

/rɪˈkwaɪəz/