[Unit 4a] Vocabulary Decisions

Question 1

We need to _ _ (= взвесить) the pros and cons of this proposal before we go ahead.

Answer 1

We need to weigh up the pros and cons of this proposal before we go ahead.

Question 2

Do you remember a time in the last couple of weeks when you decided _ _ whim to buy something, to go somewhere or to do something?

Answer 2

Do you remember a time in the last couple of weeks when you decided on a whim to buy something, to go somewhere or to do something?

Question 3

And she mentioned she’d just moved out here and that gave me this really u_ feeling, like a sense of dread. (= неприятное, тревожное чувство)

Answer 3

And she mentioned she’d just moved out here and that gave me this really uneasy feeling, like a sense of dread.

Question 4

Due to some u_ circumstances (=непредвиденные), I will not be seeing any clients for the time being. (= пока что, некоторое время)

Answer 4

Due to some unforeseen circumstances (=непредвиденные), I will not be seeing any clients for the time being. (= пока что, некоторое время)

Question 5

Well, that didn’t _ exactly a_ _ plan. (= это пошло несколько не по плану, мягко скажем)

Answer 5

Well, that didn’t go exactly according to plan.

Question 6

If you had a hunch that the dollar to euro exchange rate is gonna rise, would you act on it or would you p_ _ (= be careful) and avoid doing anything rash?

Answer 6

If you had a hunch that the dollar to euro exchange rate is gonna rise, would you act on it, or would you play safe and avoid doing anything rash?

Question 7

I didn’t like the sound of it.

The name seemed innocent enough, but there was something that j_. (= что-то, что меня встревожило, что-то неладное),

It might be the “Harvey Humphries Humbolt” bit that was worrying me.

Answer 7

I didn’t like the sound of it.

The name seemed innocent enough, but there was something that jarred. (= что-то, что меня встревожило, что-то неладное),

It might be the “Harvey Humphries Humbolt” bit that was worrying me.

Question 8

Nothing ever _ _ _ plan. (= идёт по плану)

Answer 8

Nothing ever goes according to plan. (= идёт по плану)

Question 9

It is too early to start n_ about grandkids. (= ныть, пилить)

Answer 9

It is too early to start nagging about grandkids. (= ныть, пилить)

Question 10

And then she starts n_ me and saying I don’t listen to her or something like that. (= пилить, ныть)

Answer 10

And then she starts nagging me and saying I don’t listen to her or something like that. (= пилить, ныть)

Question 11

I think you need to w_ _ (= carefully consider) all your options and let your conscience decide, Ken.

Answer 11

I think you need to weigh up all your options and let your conscience decide, Ken.

Question 12

This is someone who pays more than you, Mr. Larousse.

30 pieces of silver, is it?

More or less, a_ _ inflation. (= принимая во внимание)

Answer 12

This is someone who pays more than you, Mr. Larousse.

30 pieces of silver, is it?

More or less, allowing for inflation. (= принимая во внимание)

Question 13

Sometimes I _ _ feeling like she’s cheating on me. (= у меня такое чувство, что…)

Answer 13

Sometimes I get the feeling like she’s cheating on me.

Question 14

However, just _ _ it doesn’t w_ o_.. (=на случай, если не получится, не выгорит)

Answer 14

However, just in case it doesn’t work out.

Question 15

I think it’s important to c_ (= weight up) the advantages and disadvantages before you take action.

Answer 15

I think it’s important to consider the advantages and disadvantages before you take action.

Question 16

‘I don’t know what to do!’
‘Go with your g_ _. (= чутьё)

Answer 16

‘I don’t know what to do!’
Go with your gut feeling.

Question 17

By the 1940s, we came to the welfare state, which took on the responsibility
for creating this s_ _ for citizens who were more vulnerable. (= подстраховку)

Answer 17

By the 1940s, we came to the welfare state, which took on the responsibility
for creating this safety net for citizens who were more vulnerable. (= подстраховку)

Question 18

I’d always figured it’d give me something to fall _ _ if that career in nuclear physics didn’t exactly w_ _. (= не удастся)

Answer 18

I’d always figured it’d give me something to fall back on if that career in nuclear physics didn’t exactly work out.

Question 19

I bought this car _ a whim. (= I hadn’t planned it and I didn’t actually need it)

Answer 19

I bought this car on a whim.

Question 20

There’s a piece of this puzzle missing and I have this n_ feeling that it’s starting me right in the face and it’s just driving me crazy. (= this feeling won’t go away)

Answer 20

There’s a piece of this puzzle missing and I have this nagging feeling that it’s starting me right in the face and it’s just driving me crazy.

Question 21

Look, we’re not gonna evacuate the city _ your hunch.

Answer 21

Look, we’re not gonna evacuate the city on your hunch.

Question 22

Well. Top dog is experiencing some u_ problems (= непредвиденные) and when it does, it’s important to have another plan to f_ _ _. (= a plan be)

Answer 22

Well. Top dog is experiencing some unforeseen problems (= непредвиденные) and when it does, it’s important to have another plan to fall back on. (= a plan be)

Question 23

Did you _ _ your mind? (= decide what to do)

Answer 23

Did you make up your mind?

Question 24

So make a plan to save enough money in your bank that will cover your expenses for five months. So, that’s like your s_ _. (= подушка безопасности, подстраховка)

Answer 24

So make a plan to save enough money in your bank that will cover your expenses for five months. So, that’s like your safety net. (= подушка безопасности, подстраховка)

Question 25

It's good to **have something to f\_ \_ \_**. (= to have a plan B).

Answer 25

It's good to **have something to fall back on**.

Question 26

But **there's a n\_ feeling that** I'm missing something. (щемящее, ноющее чувство)

Answer 26

But **there's a nagging feeling that** I'm missing something.

Question 27

I'm **starting to \_ \_ feeling** there's something fishy going on here. (=у меня такое чувство...)

Answer 27

I'm **starting to get the feeling** there's something fishy going on here.

Question 28

**l g\_ a gut feeling a\_** that woman. She's trouble.

Answer 28

**l got a gut feeling about** that woman. She's trouble. also: I have a gut feeling, I've got a gut feeling

Question 29

With my **n\_ guilt** growing, I needed some time to **think** this whole thing **over**. (= гнетущее чувство вины)

Answer 29

With my **nagging guilt** growing, I needed some time to **think** this whole thing **over**. (= гнетущее чувство вины)

Question 30

My wife.. She**'s p\_ \_** panic attacks. (= подвержена)

Answer 30

My wife.. She**'s prone to** panic attacks. (= подвержена)

Question 31

\_ \_ he \_ \_ I ought to be here. (= на случай, если он проснётся, очнётся)

Answer 31

**In case** he wake**s** up, I ought to be here.

Question 32

**My \_ feeling tells me** Swan is the best suspect we have... so get his butt in here!

Answer 32

**My gut feeling tells me** Swan is the best suspect we have... so get his butt in here!

Question 33

Do you have any evidence that this is anything more than **a n\_ hunch**? (= **навязчивое** предчувствие)

Answer 33

Do you have any evidence that this is anything more than **a nagging hunch**? (= **навязчивое** предчувствие)

Question 34

Well, it's more of a **h\_ (= gut feeling, a guess)** based on some quick calculations.

Answer 34

Well, it's more of **a hunch** based on some quick calculations.

Question 35

**I had a h\_** you'd be here. (= у меня было предчувствие, я так и знала)

Answer 35

**I had a hunch** you'd be here.

Question 36

You come to Sacramento **on a w\_** (= without planning to, по прихоти) from Los Angeles and you don't know where she lives or where she works or anything?

Answer 36

You come to Sacramento **on a whim** from Los Angeles and you don't know where she lives or where she works or anything?

Question 37

But you always have to have a **f\_ plan**. (= a plan B)

Answer 37

But you always have to have **a fallback plan**.

Question 38

There's a part of me that always **a\_ \_ the possibility that** Pandora's box was just a legend. (=допускала возможность, что)

Answer 38

There's a part of me that always **allowed for the possibility that** Pandora's box was just a legend.

Question 39

I think I **know \_ (= подсознательно)** when people are lying to me.

Answer 39

I think I know **SUBCONSCIOUSLY** when people are lying to me. /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəsli/

Question 40

Do you think that people who occasionally **\_ things on a whim** live happier lives, generally?

Answer 40

Do you think that people who occasionally **do things on a whim** live happier lives, generally?

Question 41

My private number, **\_ \_** he \_ \_ \_ (= на случай если он передумает).

Answer 41

My private number, **in case** he **changes** his mind (= на случай если он передумает).

Question 42

Do you have **a plan B**? No, I always had a theory that if you have a **f\_ plan**, you're gonna **f\_ \_ \_ it**.

Answer 42

Do you have **a plan B**? No, I always had a theory that if you have a **fall-back plan**, you're gonna **fall back on it**.

Question 43

Sometimes **I \_ \_ f\_** (=у меня такое ощущение) you don't even want me to be happy.

Answer 43

Sometimes **I get the feeling** (=у меня такое ощущение) you don't even want me to be happy.

Question 44

If you had a hunch that the dollar to euro exchange rate is gonna rise, would you **\_ on it**, (= do something) or would you play safe and avoid doing anything rash?

Answer 44

If you had a hunch that the dollar to euro exchange rate is gonna rise, would you **act on it**, (= do something) or would you play safe and avoid doing anything rash?

Question 45

Do you think that people in certain professions **are more \_ to** (= подвержены) analysis paralysis?

Answer 45

Do you think that people in certain professions **are more prone to** analysis paralysis?

Question 46

I wanted to believe her, but **d\_ \_ , I knew** she was lying. = your true feelings about something, although you **may not admit them** to yourself

Answer 46

I wanted to believe her, but **deep down**, I knew she was lying.

Question 47

**There's something about** the guy **that makes me u\_**. (= вызывает у меня беспокойство, тревожит меня).

Answer 47

**There's something about** the guy **that makes me uneasy**. (= вызывает у меня беспокойство, тревожит меня).

Question 48

Like a friend of mine said, **I have an\_ \_**. Like, I always want just a little bit more information. (= I keep analyzing things and I can't decide what to do)

Answer 48

Like a friend of mine said, **I have analysis paralysis**. Like, I always want just a little bit more information.

Question 49

**\_ i\_**, I married someone I’d only just met. = acting suddenly **without careful thought**, based on immediate feelings or desires

Answer 49

**ON IMPULSE**, I married someone I’d only just met. /ˈɪmpʌls/

Question 50

I had an **u\_ situation**. (= непредвиденная ситуация)

Answer 50

I had an **unforeseen situation**. (= непредвиденная ситуация)

Question 51

**A\_ \_ **wind target movement. (= сделай поправку на ветер)

Answer 51

**Allow for** wind target movement. (= сделай поправку на ветер)

Question 52

I’m a very **r\_ thinker**. = I prioritize logic and reason over emotions or instincts

Answer 52

I’m a very **RATIONAL** thinker. /ˈræʃnəl/

Question 53

Sometimes there are signs that w\_ your attention. (= заслуживают вашего внимания)

Answer 53

Sometimes there are signs that **warrant** your attention. (= заслуживают вашего внимания) /ˈwɒrənt/