Culture and Identity

Question 1

close-knit

Answer 1

If a group of people are close-knit, they all help and support each other
“It’s a very close-knit town. Everyone knows everyone.”
сплоченный, дружный

Question 2

(cut) red tape

Answer 2

official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results
(устранить) бюрократические препоны

Question 3

crack down on something

Answer 3

to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way
“They are cracking down on fraud.”
принимать более жёсткие меры против; объявить борьбу

Question 4

secular [‘sekjulə]

Answer 4

not having any connection with religion
“It managed to remain a secular state.”
светский; мирской; нецерковный

Question 5

to tackle

Answer 5

to try to deal with something or someone
“There are many ways of tackling this problem.”
заняться; бороться; иметь дело; разобраться

Question 6

sheer

Answer 6

used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except:
“The suggestion is sheer nonsense.”
настоящий; сущий; абсолютный; полнейший; самый, что ни на есть

Question 7

divisive

Answer 7

describes something that causes great disagreement within a group of people:
“The Vietnam war was an extremely divisive issue in the US.”
разделяющий; спорный; противоречивый

Question 8

stance

Answer 8

a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion:
“The doctor’s stance on the issue of abortion is well known.”
отношение; взгляд; поза; мнение; позиция

Question 9

run the tap

Answer 9

открыть кран и пустить воду

Question 10

overstatement

Answer 10

= exaggeration
“Well, beautiful is a bit of an overstatement, but she’s quite pretty.”