[Unit 2][Wordpower] Face tweets Flashcards

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Q

They’re trying to _ 3k t_ her crucial surgery.

= собрать … на

A

They’re trying to raise 3k towards her crucial surgery.

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They’re trying to raise 3k towards her с_ surgery.

= extremely important

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They’re trying to raise 3k towards her crucial surgery.

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If you _ _ _ your _, you’re still moving - literally!

A

If you fall flat on your face, you’re still moving - literally!

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These activists are faced with a difficult choice: target the real causes of pollution and receive little media attention; or attack art and create a media _, but compromise your message.

= зрелище

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…or attack art and create a media spectable, but compromise your message

/ˈspektəkl/

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These activists are faced with a difficult choice: target the real causes of pollution and receive little media attention; or attack art and create a media spectable, but _ your message.

= скомпрометировать, нанести ущерб

A

..or attack art and create a media spectable, but compromise your message.

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These activists are faced with a difficult choice: t_ (= address, attack) the real c_ (= причины) of pollution and receive little media attention; or attack art and create a media spectable, but compromise your message

A

These activists are faced with a difficult choice: target the real causes of pollution and receive little media attention; or…

/ˈtɑːɡɪt/.. /kɔːzis/
/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/

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These activists are _ _ a difficult choice: target the real causes of pollution and receive little media attention; or attack art and create a media spectable, but compromise your message.

= стоят перед…

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These activists are faced with a difficult choice: …

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I _ _ a lot, especially if I’m snapping selfies.

= гримасничаю

A

I make faces a lot, especially if I’m snapping selfies.

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I make faces a lot, especially if I’m s_ selfies.

= making

A

I make faces a lot, especially if I’m snapping selfies.

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10
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[pronunciation]

To improve your skills, you must have the courage to face your fears.

A

BrE /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
AmE /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

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_ _ you w_ how their customer service works..

= на случай, если вам интересно…

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In case you wondered how their customer service works..

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12
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They copy and paste a standard response and only respond to twitter complaints to _ _ _ their company. You’re a joke.

= сохранить лицо

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They copy and paste a standard response and only respond to twitter complaints to save face for their company. You’re a joke.

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They copy and paste a standard response and only respond to twitter complaints to save face for their company. You’re a _.

= это просто посмешище

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They copy and paste a standard response and only respond to twitter complaints to save face for their company. You’re a joke.

less direct: This is a joke.

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