Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
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to decide not to do something you had planned or agreed to do 

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Back out
last chance to back out 

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2
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to give up something that is valuable to you in order to achieve something 

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Sacrifice
there are thousands off man ready to sacrifice their lives for their country

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3
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something that you think is true without having any proof - предположение 

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assumption
people tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability 
this calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise 

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4
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an illness, injury or conditions that makes it difficult for someone to do the things that other people do 

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disability 
they need to improve access for people with disabilities 

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5
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to give up something that is volleyball to you in order to achieve something 

А 1000 мужчин готовы пожертвовать своими жизнями ради их страны
А ты не можешь пожертвовать ничего для кого-то, но я могу. 

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sacrifice 

there are thousands of men ready to sacrifice their leaves for their country
you can’t sacrifice anything for someone, but I can 

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6
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to treat someone in a gentle way and not be too strict 
Вести себя с кем-либо мягко 

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go easy on a sb 
go easy on the boy he’s only young  

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7
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very unusual - редкий 

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rare

rare disease

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8
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something that you say to shows that you believe that something is true or will happen 

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I bet 
I bet that he’s forgotten my birthday again 

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9
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also -тоже

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as well
are you going to invite Steve as well? 

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10
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Если я выиграю ты не мог бы дать мне роль для твоего музыкального видео?

Давать или получать роль 

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Cast

if I win, could you cast me for your music video?

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11
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it’s all built on the coast contain a large light, which weren’t ships that there are rocks  маяк 
Мы начнём здесь и финишируем у маяка 

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lighthouse
we start here and finish at the lighthouse 

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12
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The person who  - тот, кто 

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Whoever

Whoever broke the window will have to pay for it 
whoever reaches their first, wins 
could I speak to whoever is in charge, please? 

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13
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A quicker and more direct way of getting somewhere or doing something  - путь пряник 

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shortcut

I took a shortcut through the car park
there are no shortcuts. you’ll get lost if you try 

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14
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To become involved with doing something - заниматься, беспокоиться 

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concern yourself
You didn’t concern yourself with the travel arrangements

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15
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used all your describing how situation seems when this is different to what it is really like 

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In the face of it 
on the face of it, it seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs 

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16
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to send a document plan, etc. to someone so that they can consider it  - подавать документы и так далее 

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submit
Application must be submitted before 31 January 

17
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an official request for something usually in writing  заявление 

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Application
and application for a bank loan 

18
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Do you want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something? Интересоваться, желать знать 

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Wonder
I wonder what he’s making for dinner
I wonder why she left so suddenly 

19
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 now

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at the moment
i’m afraid she’s not here at the moment 

20
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not real, but made to look or seem real  фальшивый искусственный

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fake

fake
You’re just faking since you’re embarrassed, huh?
A fake passport