25.01.24   Control work Chapter 9

1. What word does Andrew use to mean "in addition" in this sentence?Какое слово использует Эндрю, чтобы означать "в дополнение" в этом предложении? -plus/ 

2.Make a sentence which means "I really want to buy my first house". desperate - отчаянно нуждаться? property - собственность, to get on the property ladder -начать свой путь в приобретении собственности

• I'm desperate to get on the property ladder !

• 3.Michael has done really well in life considering the terrible hand he was dealt!столкнуться с трудными обстоятельствами

  Michael experienced some difficulties in life that he couldn't control. TRUE Майкл сделал действительно хорошо в жизни, учитывая ужасные трудные обстоятельства. У Майкла были некоторые трудности в жизни, которые он не мог контролировать.To be "dealt a terrible hand" means to experience negative circumstances beyond your control.

4. You are talking to some British people about their culture. Complete the sentence with a phrase that shows you don't intend to cause offence.-Вы разговариваете с некоторыми британскими людьми об их культуре. Заполните предложение фразой, которая показывает, что вы не намерены обидеть: forgive me for saying it...
"I hope I don't offend, but...""Please don't take this the wrong way, but...""No disrespect, but..."

"I don't mean to be rude, but...""I mean this in the best possible way, but...""

I don't want to upset you, but...""I say this with all due respect, but...

"Forgive me for saying it|Forgive me for saying this|I'm sorry|I'm really sorry, but it's really hard to understand British people. They're very indirect and never say what they really mean!

5. Complete the sentence with a word which means "common characteristics".                                                                              I’d say there are definitely some parallels|similarities between the two countries.

6. British people are always going on about how good their tea is, but, I’m sorry, it’s nothing like the chai we drink in Pakistan…

7.Select the phrases which the speaker uses to acknowledge that their statement may cause offence.-I'm sorry, Forgive me for  saying this

8. To show she wants Staś to continue talking, Zoë says "Mmmm" with rising intonation.

9. The first "Mmhhmm" has rising intonation and the second has a falling intonation.

10.Complete the sentence with three words so that it means "understand".  I can't wrap my head around his behaviour.

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"I can't wrap my head around his behavior" is an idiomatic expression that means you find it difficult to understand or comprehend(осознать) someone's behavior. It suggests confusion or bewilderment

/bɪˈwɪldərmənt/(недопонимание) regarding the actions or choices of the person in question.-"Я не могу понять его поведение" - это идиоматическое выражение, означающее, что вам трудно понять или осознать поведение кого-то. Это выражение подразумевает недоумение или непонимание относительно действий или выборов данной личности.

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1. Her sudden decision to quit her job left everyone in bewilderment.

   • Её внезапное решение уволиться с работы оставило всех в недоумении.

2. The complex instructions on the manual caused bewilderment among the users.

   • Сложные инструкции в руководстве вызвали недоумение среди пользователей.

3. His unexpected announcement was met with bewilderment and confusion.

   • Его неожиданное заявление вызвало недоумение и путаницу.

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11. You really enjoy your work. A friend calls you and explains that his boss is making his job very difficult. What can you say to show that you have empathy for their situation?-"Тебе действительно нравится твоя работа. Друг звонит тебе и рассказывает, что его начальник создает ему трудности на работе. Что можно сказать, чтобы показать, что ты сопереживаешь его ситуации?"Sorry, I can imagine that must be extremely hard for you...   

12. Type one word to show you completely agree with this statement: "Learning new skills can really help open up doors in life.":   Absolutely everything changes so fast. There's so much new information to wrap your head around...if we don't keep learning we may miss out on opportunities! 

• Absolutely|Definitely|Exactly, everything changes so fast. There's so much new information to wrap your head around...if we don't keep learning we may miss out on opportunities!

Synonyms for "absolutely" in this context could include:

1. Definitely
2. Certainly
3. Without a doubt
4. Positively
5. Indeed
6. Unquestionably
7. Undoubtedly
8. Surely
9. Truly
10. Absolutely

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Фраза "to wrap your head around" переводится как "понять" или "осознать" что-то сложное. Вот несколько примеров с выделением этой фразы:

1. "It took me a while to wrap my head around the concept of time dilation in Einstein's theory of relativity."

   • Мне потребовалось время, чтобы понять концепцию временного расширения в теории относительности Эйнштейна.

2. "She couldn't wrap her head around the complexity of the new software at first, but with time and practice, it became clearer."

   • Сначала ей не удавалось понять сложность нового программного обеспечения, но с течением времени и практикой все стало более ясным.

3. "Trying to wrap your head around the enormity of the universe can be a mind-boggling experience."

   • Попытка осознать огромность вселенной может вызвать потрясение разума.

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13. The second speaker also spent a year abroad in Rome like the first speaker. False-The second speaker says "I can imagine", which suggests they have not lived in Rome themselves.

14. How does Andrew reply when Aisha says: "...there are definitely some cultural differences that I had to wrap my head around...=I can imagine. Moving to a new country as an adult must be pretty different to doing it as a child.

15. Select a word which means "labelled" or "called".Выберите слово, которое означает "помечено" или "называется".=Dubbed

1. Named
2. Titled
3. Termed
4. Identified
5. Dubbed
6. Labeled
7. Referred to as
8. Known as
9. Named as
10. Styled

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16. Read the first two paragraphs of the article and complete the sentence.The introduction to the article refers to the breakdown in communication between family members of different ages.

• The introduction to the article refers to the breakdown in communication between family members of different ages.

The article mentions "older relatives" and differences in outlook between parents and children.

17. The speaker believes that Madrid and Dubai are very similar cities.FALSE She says "there's no comparison", meaning the two cities are not similar.

18. How does Staś use the word "like" at the very beginning of this sentence?=to buy himself time to think

19. Staś: And, um… he just… he thought that, you know, there’s no… there’s no… apart from being, like, a maths teacher, or maybe an actuary or something… there’s no career there.

Staś is using the word "like" to mean "for example".  TRUE Here "like" is being used to give examples of jobs that Staś' dad thinks can be related to studying maths

20. And, umm… he just…he thought that, 

you know, there’s no… there’s no…apart from being, like, a maths teacher, or maybe an actuary or something…there’s no career there.