2 “Работа, сотрудничество

Question 1

achieve /əˈtʃiːv/

Answer 1

достигать (добиваться чего-то)

to achieve the goal – достигать цели
I’ve achieved my ambition
I’ve been working all day but I feel I’ve achieved nothing.

Question 2

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/

Answer 2

проводить

to conduct an investigation – проводить расследование
to conduct electricity – проводить электричество
They’re conducting a survey.

Question 3

attend /əˈtend/

Answer 3

участвовать, посещать

to attend a concert
to attend a meeting – участвовать в собрании (посещать)
to attend school – посещать школу

Question 4

complete /kəmˈpliːt/

Answer 4

завершать, заканчивать, заполнять

The palace took 15 years to complete.
Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided.

Question 5

handle /ˈhændl/

Answer 5

справляться,

He handled the situation very well.
This office handles thousands of enquiries every day.

Question 6

deliver /dɪˈlɪvər/

Answer 6

доставлять

They can deliver the sofa on Wednesday.
to deliver mail – доставлять почту
Your parcel has been delivered – Ваша посылка доставлена

Question 7

operate /ˈɒpəreɪt/

Answer 7

работать, управлять,
работать (о механизме), работать (на чем-либо),
оперировать, делать операцию.

Our company is operating under very difficult conditions at present.
Did they have to operate on him?

Question 8

order /ˈɔːdər/

Answer 8

приказывать, заказывать (еду, товары)

He ordered them to leave.
to order a drink/pizza
to order tickets
We've ordered new lights for the kitchen.
Can I order you a drink?

Question 9

measure /ˈmeʒər/

Answer 9

оценивать (качество, результат и т. д.),
измерять, иметь размер.

They measured the performance of three different engines.
I’ve measured all the windows.
The distances were measured in kilometres.
a whale measuring around 60 feet in length

Question 10

change /tʃeɪndʒ/

Answer 10

изменять(ся), менять,
переодеваться, делать пересадку,
обменивать, разменивать

I hadn’t seen her for twenty years, but she hadn’t changed a bit.
he doctor has recommended changing my diet.
I have to change trains in Paris.
If the dress doesn’t fit, can I change it for a smaller one?
Where can I change my dollars?
Can you change a 20 euro note for two tens?

Question 11

hire /haɪər/

Answer 11

нанимать

We hired a new secretary last week.

Question 12

train /treɪn/

Answer 12

обучать, готовить, тренировать(ся)

We are training all our staff in how to use the new computer system.
The aid workers trained local people to give the injections.
He’s been training hard for the race for several weeks now.

Question 13

paint /peɪnt/

Answer 13

красить

We’ve painted the kitchen yellow.

Question 14

solve /sɒlv/

Answer 14

решать, раскрывать

to solve a problem
to solve a mystery/puzzle
Police are still no nearer to solving the crime.

Question 15

file /faɪl/

Answer 15

подшивать (документы) в определенном порядке.
подавать заявление в суд, возбуждать судебное дело.

She filed all her tax returns under T.
The police filed charges against the suspect.
His wife’s filing for divorce.

Question 16

employ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/

Answer 16

предоставлять работу, нанимать.

The company employs 2500 staff.
They employ her to look after their children.

Question 17

try /traɪ/

Answer 17

пытаться, стараться, пробовать, судить

I tried to open the window but couldn’t.
I tried that recipe you gave me last night.
He was tried for attempted murder.

Question 18

set /set/

Answer 18

назначать, устанавливать, ставить,
устанавливать рекорд.

The next meeting is set for 6 February.
The interest rate has been set at 5%.
I’ve set the alarm for 6.30.
She’s set a new world record with that jump.

Question 19

fill /fɪl/

Answer 19

наполнять(ся), переполнять, заполнять.

He filled the bucket with water.
I made a drink while the bath was filling.
The streets were filled with tourists.
Dark clouds filled the sky.

Question 20

pass /pɑːs/

Answer 20

проходить, проезжать мимо, передавать
передавать мяч, пасовать
выдержать (экзамен), ставить (зачет)

She passed me this morning in the corridor.
Cars kept passing us on the motorway.
Could you pass the salt, please?
He passed a note to her in the meeting.
Edwards passes to Brinkworth.

Question 21

connect /kəˈnekt/

Answer 21

(под)соединять, связывать,
соединять (по телефону)

Ferries connect the mainland with the islands.
Connect up the printer to your computer.
to connect wires – соединять провода
How are those two facts connected? – Как связаны эти два факта?

Question 22

record /rɪˈkɔːd/

Answer 22

записывать, фиксировать,
записывать (на пленку, пластинку)

He recorded details of their conversation in his diary.
to record a new album
a recorded message
to record a song – записывать песню (на носитель)
The camera doesn’t record – Камера не записывает

Question 23

search /sɜːtʃ/

Answer 23

искать, обыскивать

I’ve searched my bedroom but I can’t find my watch.
Police are still searching the woods for the missing girl.
They were searched at the airport.
Doctors are still searching for a cure.