[Unit 1][Vocabulary] From Reading and Listening Texts Flashcards
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This is Big Ben, the _ (ICON) bell of Westminster
This is Big Ben, the iconic bell of Westminster.
BrE /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
AmE /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/
знаменитый, легендарный
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The world’s most _ (INFLUENCE) scientific minds
The world’s most influential scientific minds
/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/
влиятельные
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In 2013, Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most _ (INFLUENCE) people in the world. But can you name him?
In 2013, Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. But can you name him?
/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/
влиятельные
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After graduating, he helped set up the London design _ (AGENT), Tangerine.
After graduating, he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine.
/ˈeɪdʒənsi/
His first years in the job were t_ (= difficult), and the design work wasn’t very interesting. The company was also struggling to make money.
His first years in the job were tough (= difficult), and the design work wasn’t very interesting. The company was also struggling to make money.
/tʌf/
it was Jobs who first r_ (= заметил, распознал) this man’s talent. His name is Jony Ive.
it was Jobs who first recognized (= заметил, распознал) this man’s talent. His name is Jony Ive.
/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
Most of us have tried to learn something new, but very few of us ever really get any good _ it.
Most of us have tried to learn something new, but very few of us ever really get any good at it.
I’ve only just t_ _ mind-reading. I’m not that good at it yet.
(= it’s a new hobby)
I’ve only just taken up mind-reading. I’m not that good at it yet.
She says Trent _ (now has a new hobby»_space; UP) windsurfing… and become target number one among all the girls in her class.
She says Trent has taken up windsurfing… and become target number one among all the girls in her class.
The demand for this product is so high that we_ _ _ meet it. (= нам с трудом удаётся, нам трудно его удовлетворить)
The demand for this product is so high that we’re struggling to meet it.
The company was s_ _ make money. (= испытывала трудности с заработком денег.)
The company was struggling to make money.
What surprises many people is just how optimistic Nick can be, and how many different things he has managed to do. Much of this is d_ _ his parents. (= благодаря)
What surprises many people is just how optimistic Nick can be, and how many different things he has managed to do. Much of this is down to his parents.
She always looks very busy and people find that impressive, but I find her _ _ a_ to tell you the truth.
(= несколько высокомерной)
She always looks very busy and people find that impressive, but I find her a bit arrogant.
/ˈærəɡənt/
_ _ d_ (= a few days ago), we were having a performance review meeting — she was reviewing me — and in the middle of the meeting her mobile phone rang.
(= recently, недавно, на днях)
The other day, we were having a performance review meeting — she was reviewing me — and in the middle of the meeting her mobile phone rang.
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When she’d finished, she didn’t apologise or anything and just said, “OK, what were we talking about?” Maybe I _ _ too sensitive, but she didn’t seem to care about our meeting - or me.
(= not in general, only in this situation)**
Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but she didn’t seem to care about our meeting - or me
