[Unit 1] Personality traits

Question 1

I r_ _ this character so much! [= I’m emotionally connected to them, because of similar experiences/traits, ets]

Answer 1

I relate to this character

Question 2

What’s in the gap?

Answer 2

I can relate.
OR
I can relate to that.

Question 3

‘Yeah, I can relate to _.’

Answer 3

‘Yeah, I can relate to that.’

not ‘you’

Question 4

[add one word]

Read and think who you can relate.

Answer 4

[add one word]

Read and think who you can relate to.

Question 5

reformulate with ‘identify’

I can’t relate to men like him.

Answer 5

I can’t *IDENTIFY WITH** men like him.

Question 6

WORD FORMATION

Who did you find the most _ out of these four people (RELATE»another part of speech)?

Answer 6

Who did you find the most RELATABLE out of these four people

Question 7

Mum’s particular p_ p_ is people leaving their dirty clothes lying on the floor.

= a thing that really annoys you

Answer 7

Mum’s particular pet peeve is people leaving their dirty clothes lying on the floor.

also: a pet hate (BrE)
TV Game shows have been my pet hate for some time now.

Question 8

I really _ with English idioms. I can never remember them. [= they are difficult for me]

Answer 8

I really struggle with English idioms. I can never remember them. [= they are difficult for me]

Question 9

I really struggle _ English idioms. I can never remember them.

Answer 9

I really struggle with English idioms. I can never remember them.

struggle with a topic

Question 10

I’m not sure if I’ll ever _ a native speaker level of competence, but I’m not sure I really need to.

Answer 10

I’m not sure if I’ll ever attain a native speaker level of competence, but I’m not sure I really need to.

or

get to

Question 11

She spent six weeks in Poland and really _ herself in the language and culture. [=погрузилась]

Answer 11

She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed herself in the language and culture. [=погрузилась]

Question 12

When we went to live in Korea, he quickly got _ to the sound of the language. [= got used to]

Answer 12

When we went to live in Korea, he quickly got accustomed to the sound of the language. [= got used to]

/əˈkʌstəmd/

Question 13

I have b_ _ _ my Arabic because I’m going to Riyadh next week. [= revised it a bit]

Definition: quickly improve a skill, especially when you have not used it for a time

Answer 13

I have brushed up on my Arabic because I’m going to Riyadh next week. [= revised it a bit]

brushed up on

Question 14

Penny’s lucky - she has an _ for languages. She learners them much more easily than me.

Answer 14

Penny’s lucky - she has an ear for languages. She learners them much more easily than me.

Question 15

Do you have an _ _ _ music? = музыкальный слух

Definition: an ability to recognize and copy sounds well

Answer 15

have an ear for music

Question 16

After about a year, he found he could _ a conversation in Italian without too much effort.

Answer 16

After about a year, he found he could hold a conversation in Italian without too much effort.

Question 17

Unless I _ a new piece of language _ practice immediately, I find I forget it. [= use]

Answer 17

Unless I put a new piece of language into practice immediately, I find I forget it. [= use]

Question 18

People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to keep _ _ if you want to succeed.

Answer 18

People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to keep at it if you want to succeed.

Question 19

She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed _ _ the language and culture.

Answer 19

She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed herself in the language and culture.

Question 20

It’s easy to _ _ phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘excuse me’ wherever you are in the world. [=learn without trying]

Answer 20

It’s easy to pick up phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘excuse me’ wherever you are in the world. [=learn without trying]

Question 21

The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it difficult to get _ _ _ the pronunciation. [= understand, master]

Answer 21

The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it difficult to get to grips with the pronunciation. [= understand]

Question 22

I need to practice my speaking now I’m back. I’m sure I’m _. [= it will be difficult for me to talk because I’m out of practice]

Answer 22

I need to practice my speaking now I’m back. I’m sure I’m rusty

Question 23

I was able to read some books about wildlife cover to cover and g_ some of what they were saying. [to understand something]

Answer 23

I was able to read some books about wildlife cover to cover and grasp some of what they were saying. [to understand something]

BrE /ɡrɑːsp/
AmE /ɡræsp/

Question 24

What resources do you use to g_ _ _ _ the meaning of new English words? [grasp, understand]

Answer 24

What resources do you use to get to grips with the meaning of new English words? [grasp, understand]

Question 25

When you're studying, when you run into difficulties, do you generally **k\_ \_ \_** or do you give up easily? [= continue trying]

Answer 25

When you're studying, when you run into difficulties, do you generally **keep at it** or do you give up easily? [= continue trying]

Question 26

Have you ever **p\_ \_** any professional skills easily, **without being taught**?

Answer 26

Have you ever **picked up** any professional skills easily, **without being taught**?

Question 27

Do you believe that only people who **\_ \_ ear \_** music can acquire natural intonation in a foreign language?

Answer 27

Do you believe that only people who **have an ear for** music can acquire natural intonation in a foreign language?

Question 28

Can you **\_ a conversation** in any other foreign languages apart from English?

Answer 28

Can you **hold a conversation** in any other foreign languages apart from English?

Question 29

Have you ever tried to \_ \_**self** completely \_ English by listening to lots of English or going to an English-speaking country? [погрузиться]

Answer 29

Have you ever tried to **immerse yourself** completely **in** English by listening to lots of English or going to an English-speaking country? [погрузиться] immerse yourself completely in English

Question 30

Do you think it’s possible to **\_** native **proficiency** in a foreign language?

Answer 30

Do you think it’s possible to **attain** native **proficiency** in a foreign language?

Question 31

I used to be able to [fly a plane], but I haven’t done that in a while, so now **I’m too \_ to** fly.

Answer 31

I used to be able to [fly a plane], but I haven’t done that in a while, so now **I’m too rusty to** fly.

Question 32

What can you do in order to **\_** all new vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learned on this course **\_ \_**? (= use)

Answer 32

What can you do in order to **put** all new vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learned on this course **into practice**?

Question 33

What aspects of English do you feel you **s\_ \_** the most?

Answer 33

What aspects of English do you feel you **struggle with** the most?

Question 34

Some learners appear to be able to **a\_ language** without much formal study.

Answer 34

Some learners appear to be able to **acquire language** without much formal study. /əˈkwaɪə(r)/

Question 35

I have no \_ \_ music = у меня нет (музыкального) слуха.

Answer 35

I have no ear for music.

Question 36

Her advice is good, but it's hard to **\_ \_ practice**. (= actually use it)

Answer 36

Her advice is good, but it's hard to **put into practice**.

Question 37

[pronunciation] weird

Answer 37

BrE /wɪəd/ AmE /wɪrd/

Question 38

[pronunciation] rela**xed**

Answer 38

/kst/

Question 39

[pronunciation] **ecc**entric

Answer 39

/ɪkˈ**_s_****_en_**trɪk/

Question 40

too proud of yourself and your actions ## Footnote самодовольный, тщеславный

Answer 40

con**_cei_**ted /kənˈsiːtɪd/

Question 41

likes to talk a lot [2 synonyms]

Answer 41

**_talk_**ative /**ˈtɔː**kətɪv/ **‘l’ is not pronounced!** chatty /ˈtʃæti/

Question 42

calm and relaxed; doesn’t seem to worry about anything [2 synonyms]

Answer 42

laid-**b****a****ck /**ˌleɪd ˈ**_bæk/_** re**l****a****xed** about things /rɪˈ**l****æ****kst**/

Question 43

someone who focuses on bad aspects of everything and talks about this all the time ‘**Don’t be so \_ all the time!'**

Answer 43

negative

Question 44

using words in a funny and clever way остроумный

Answer 44

witty /ˈwɪti/

Question 45

[pronunciation] re**la**xed

Answer 45

l**æ** (like in ‘**cat**’)

Question 46

She \_ \_ good first \_ \_ him. (= произвела на него хорошее впечатление)

Answer 46

She made a good first impression on him.

Question 47

He really likes to \_ new people. [**знакомиться**]

Answer 47

meet

Question 48

It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to \_ \_ \_ them \_.**[познакомиться с ними поближе]**

Answer 48

It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to **get to know them better.**

Question 49

a **racist \_\_\_\_\_** an **anti**-Catholic/**anti**-Muslim **\_\_\_\_\_** **a political \_\_\_\_\_** a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees

Answer 49

bigot **[noun]** /**ˈbɪ**ɡət/

Question 50

Do you usually **decide** what you think of someone **\_** a first impression?

Answer 50

Do you usually **decide** what you think of someone **from** a first impression?

Question 51

Who do you think you’d **\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_** the best? [=поладили бы]

Answer 51

Who do you think you’d **get along with** the best? [=поладили бы]

Question 52

So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s a m\_\_\_\_ t\_\_\_-\_\_ for me. (= меня это **очень отталкивает** от таких людей)

Answer 52

So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s **a major** **turn****-off** for me. (= меня это**очень отталкивает** от таких людей) / ˈtɜːn ɒf/

Question 53

Do you remember at least **one** example with this word? ## Footnote **a bigot**

Answer 53

a **racist** **_bigot_** an **anti**-Catholic/**anti**-Muslim **_bigot_** **a political** **_bigot_**

Question 54

[pronunciation] affection**ate** ласковый

Answer 54

/əˈfekʃənət/

Question 55

[pronunciation] indecisive нерешительный

Answer 55

/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/

Question 56

[pronunciation] immature (about a person) незрелый

Answer 56

/ˌɪm.əˈ**tʃʊər**/

Question 57

[pronunciation] hypocrisy лицемерие

Answer 57

BrE /hɪˈ**pɒ**krəsi/ AmE /hɪˈp**ɑː**krəsi/

Question 58

[pronunciation] a hypocrite лицемер, ханжа

Answer 58

/’**hɪ**pəkrɪt/

Question 59

[pronunciation] **e**ccentric **e**ccentricity

Answer 59

/**ɪ**kˈsentrɪk/ /**ˌe**ksenˈtrɪsəti/

Question 60

[pronunciation] secretive

Answer 60

/ˈsiːkrətɪv/

Question 61

[word formation] ‘Oh, that accent is just \_ (IDIOT).’ ‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

Answer 61

‘Oh, that accent is just **idiotic.** ‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

Question 62

[word formation] Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their \_ (BIGOT) and \_ (STUPID).

Answer 62

Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their **_bi**_gotry (BIGOT) and stu_**pi_**dity (STUPID). bigotry /ˈbɪɡətri/ - нетерпимость - notice that 'tr' is pronounced almost like 'ch' stu**pi**dity - тупость, групость

Question 63

[word formation] My brother is very \_ (secret) about his relationships. = not willing to tell people what you know or what you are doing = скрытный

Answer 63

My brother is very **secretive** about his relationships. secretive /ˈsiːkrətɪv/

Question 64

If you don't **practice what you preach**, you will end up looking like a h\_ (лицемер, ханжа).

Answer 64

If you don't **practice what you preach**, you will end up looking like a hypocrite. /’**hɪ**pəkrɪt/

Question 65

[word formation] The book deals with government \_ (hypocrite) and corruption.

Answer 65

The book deals with **government hypocrisy** and corruption.

Question 66

[word formation] He is very \_ (AFFECT) towards his children.

Answer 66

He is very **affectionate** towards his children. /əˈfek.ʃən.ət/

Question 67

It's **very c\_ of you to think that** your opinion is always right. (= самодовольно с вашей стороны)

Answer 67

**It's very conceited of you to think that** your opinion is always right.

Question 68

[pronunciation] obstinate

Answer 68

BrE /'ɒbstɪ**nət**/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪ**nət**/ (**not** ‘nait’)

Question 69

здравомыслящий E.g. 'That was \_ of you'.

Answer 69

'That was **se**nsible of you'.

Question 70

You need to be much more **a\_**; **\_** behavior. = Behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way; = уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”

Answer 70

be more **assertive** BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/ **assertive** behavior

Question 71

[pronunciation] assertive

Answer 71

BrE /əˈsɜːtɪv/ AmE /əˈsɜː**r**tɪv/

Question 72

very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable упрямый, как осёл

Answer 72

obstinate BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

Question 73

[pronunciation] obstin**ate**

Answer 73

**Adjective** =\> BrE /ˈɒbstɪ**nət**/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪ**nət**/ **NOT ‘nait’**

Question 74

**What does this word mean?** obstinate BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

Answer 74

very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable упрямый, как осёл

Question 75

**What does this word mean?** be more **assertive** BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/ **assertive** behavior

Answer 75

behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”

Question 76

a \_ **donation** Thank you for your donation. **It was very** **\_ of** you. (щедрый, щедро)

Answer 76

generous /ˈdʒenərəs/

Question 77

[pronunciation] **g**ener**ous**

Answer 77

/**ˈdʒ**enə**rəs**/

Question 78

She's **a \_ sort of** **person**. I think that's **a very \_ idea.** I think **the \_ thing would be to** take a taxi home. здравомыслящий

Answer 78

**sensible** /ˈsens**ə**bl/

Question 79

Do you remember at least **one** example with the word ‘**sensible**’?

Answer 79

She's **a _sensible_ sort of** **person**. I think that's **a very _sensible_ idea.** I think **the _sensible_ thing would be to** take a taxi home. здравомыслящий

Question 80

What does this word mean? **sensible** /ˈsensəbl/

Answer 80

She's **a \_ sort of** **person**. I think that's **a very \_ idea.** I think **the \_ thing would be to** take a taxi home. здравомыслящий

Question 81

[pronunciation] sens**ible** здравомыслящий

Answer 81

/ˈsens**ə**bl/

Question 82

He's a good musician and **\_ reliable.** [= 100%] Do you remember at least **one** adverb that goes with ‘reliable’?

Answer 82

**totally** reliable

Question 83

He's **too \_ to buy** any drinks. **Don't be so \_ with** the cream! It was **a \_ offer** and he turned it down. жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

Answer 83

stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/

Question 84

What does this word mean? **stingy**

Answer 84

He's **too \_ to buy** any drinks. **Don't be so \_ with** the cream! It was **a \_ offer** and he turned it down. жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

Question 85

[pronunciation] stin**gy**

Answer 85

/ˈstɪn**dʒ**i/

Question 86

Do you remember at least **one** example with this word? **stingy**

Answer 86

He's **too _stingy_ to buy** any drinks. **Don't be so _stingy_ with** the cream! It was **a _stingy_ offer** and he turned it down. жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

Question 87

Do you remember at least **one** example with this word? **generous**

Answer 87

a **_generous_ donation** Thank you for your donation. **It was very** **_generous_ of** you.

Question 88

Do you remember at least **one** example with this word? **assertive**

Answer 88

You need to **be much more _assertive_.** **_assertive_ behavior**

Question 89

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be **th\_**. = бережливый

Answer 89

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be **thrifty**. /ˈθrɪf.ti/

Question 90

**It was \_ not to** call and say you'd be late. She's not intentionally unkind - she's just **a little \_ sometimes.** = (adjective) not considering how your actions or words may upset someone: = принимающий **необдуманные** решения, совершающий **бездумные** действия

Answer 90

**It was thoughtless not to** call and say you'd be late. She's not intentionally unkind - she's just **a little thoughtless sometimes.** /ˈθɔːtləs/

Question 91

Oh thank you, **th\_ is so th\_ \_ you**, Teddy. = thank you for the present

Answer 91

Oh thank you, that is so **thoughtful of you**, Teddy.

Question 92

I don't mean to be n\_. (= лезть не в своё дело, задавать слишком личные вопросы) = too interested in things that do not involve you, especially other people’s affairs

Answer 92

I don't mean to be nosy.

Question 93

She planned her trip in m\_ detail. (= she was very **thorough**, she knew exactly what she'd be doing when)

Answer 93

She planned her trip **in meticulous detail**. /məˈtɪkjələs/