Health and selfcare

Question 1

to opt for smth

1. The kids opted for a trip to Disneyland instead of New York City. Personally, I would just opt to stay home.
2. I opted for the orange one. I opt for not going out at all.

Answer 1

1. To choose some option in preference to others.

2. To choose a particular option.

Question 2

To occur

1. the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.
2. it occurred to him that he hadn’t eaten

Answer 2

1. happen; take place.

2. (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of.

Question 3

To revive

Answer 3

start again; bring back to life

Question 4

Cutting-edge

researchers at the cutting edge of molecular biology

Answer 4

the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something.

Передовой/новейший

Question 5

Well-being

an improvement in the patient’s well-being

Answer 5

the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

Question 6

Treatment

I’m receiving treatment for an injured shoulder.

Answer 6

medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.

Question 7

Aches and pains

Answer 7

minor pains and discomforts, typically in the muscles.

Question 8

To drip

the sweat was dripping from his chin.

Answer 8

to let fall in drops

Question 9

To put up with smth

Harriet told him she was not prepared to put up with such behaviour. He’s so moody - I don’t know why she puts up with him.

Answer 9

To tolerate; to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly

Question 10

Inevitable

his resignation was inevitable.

Answer 10

certain to happen; unavoidable

Неизбежный

Question 11

Bearable

things to make life in the tropics more bearable

Answer 11

able to be endured, tolerable

Question 12

To sting

He was stung by a bee.

Answer 12

wound or pierce with a sting

Question 13

the least likely

This group is the least likely of the four to win.

Answer 13

less than anything or anyone else

Наименее вероятно

Question 14

Health-conscious

consumers have become more health-conscious.

Answer 14

concerned about how healthy one’s diet and lifestyle are.

Question 15

To Own up to smth

No one has owned up to stealing the money.

Answer 15

to admit that you have done something wrong

Question 16

A vice

Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices.

My one real vice is chocolate (humorous)

Answer 16

a moral fault or weakness in someone’s character:

Порок

Question 17

To consume a balanced diet

a healthy/balanced/varied diet

Answer 17

to eat healthy food and drink

Придерживаться сбалансированной диеты

Question 18

To have a wake-up call about smth

For the insurance industry, these floods were a wake-up call.

Answer 18

If something that happens is a wake-up call, it should make you realize that you need to take action to change a situation:

Question 19

To get away with smth

She thought she could get away with cheating on her taxes.

Answer 19

To escape blame or punishment when you do something wrong, or to avoid harm or criticism for something you did