[Unit 7][Functions] Evaluating ideas

Question 1

hard / argue / idea we want truth over falsehood.
(= Трудно спорить с тем, что - с идеей, что)

Answer 1

It’s hard to argue with the idea that we want truth over falsehood.

Question 2

I think _ t_ part _ this is actually knowing what the truth is and what facts are and aren’t correct.
(= the most difficult thing here)

Answer 2

I think the trickiest part of this is actually knowing what the truth is and what facts are and aren’t correct.

Question 3

And so, my b_ con_ would be that the fact app might itself be full of falsehoods that we haven’t found out yet, or could be used to deceive us.

(= мое самое большое опасение)

Answer 3

And so, my biggest concern would be that the fact app might itself be full of falsehoods that we haven’t found out yet, or could be used to deceive us.

Question 4

I was i_ though by the idea that you want to filter out these noises or smells or whatever it is when you’re cycling.
(= I was interested and surprised)

Answer 4

I was intrigued though by the idea that you want to filter out these noises or smells or whatever it is when you’re cycling.

/ɪnˈtriːɡd/

Question 5

_’_ _ a danger, you could miss out something that’s rather important for your safety?
(Разве здесь не кроется опасность)

Answer 5

Isn’t there a danger, you could miss out something that’s rather important for your safety?

Question 6

So I think _’_ need a smart filter which you would be able to recognise what was essential for you to see and hear…
(= (тебе) понадобился бы специальный фильтр)

Answer 6

So I think you’d need a smart filter which you would be able to recognise what was essential for you to see and hear…

Question 7

It’s a fa_ idea, and it’s very close to home for me…
(=потрясающая мысль)

Answer 7

It’s a fascinating idea, and it’s very close to home for me…

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

Question 8

I like the values and the spirit b_ _ suggestion.
(=Мне нравятся…, которые предполагаются / стоят за этим утверждением)

Answer 8

I like the values and the spirit behind the suggestion.

Question 9

My h_ about it _ that you know they say 80 percent of communication is non-verbal, and I think a lot comes across in expressions and bearing.
(Что вызывает у меня сомнения на этот счет, так это…)

Answer 9

My hesitation about it is that you know they say 80 percent of communication is non-verbal, and I think a lot comes across in expressions and bearing.
/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/

Question 10

It’s a fascinating idea, and it’s very c_ _ h_ _ _…
(=очень мне близка, очень меня трогает)

Answer 10

It’s a fascinating idea, and it’s very close to home for me…