[Unit 4] ULB. Speculating from photos

Question 1

_‘_ s_ he’s quite handsome for a man of his age.
= я бы сказал(а)…

(handsome = good-looking)

Answer 1

I’d say he’s quite handsome for a man of his age.

Question 2

J_ _ _ w_ he’s smiling, he’s probably quite self-confident.
= судя по тому, как он…

Answer 2

Judging by the way he’s smiling, he’s probably quite self-confident.

Question 3

He s_ _ _ someone who’s smart and independent.

= мне кажется, что он…

Answer 3

He strikes me as someone who’s smart and independent.

Question 4

I _ _ fe_ _ he’s a bit unpredictable and easy-going.

= у меня складывается впечатление, что он…

Answer 4

I get the feeling that he’s a bit unpredictable and easy-going.

Question 5

I _ _ feeling _ he’s self-confident, maybe even a bit arrogant.

= у меня складывается впечатление, что он…

Answer 5

I get the feeling that he’s self-confident, maybe even a bit arrogant.

Question 6

She s_ me _ someone who’s very down-to-earth and reliable.

= мне кажется, что она..

Answer 6

She strikes me as someone who’s very down-to-earth and reliable.

Question 7

It’s strange that Jane didn’t come to the meeting. She doesn’t s_ me _ forgetful or unreliable.

= мне не кажется, что она…

Answer 7

It’s strange that Jane didn’t come to the meeting. She doesn’t strike me as forgetful or unreliable.

Question 8

_‘_ _ she was in her mid-20s.

(= я бы сказал, что = по моим ощущениям …)

Answer 8

I’d say she was in her mid-20s.

Question 9

Ranieri was clearly alarmed j_ _ _ w_ he started gesturing to his team.

(= судя по тому, как…)

Answer 9

Ranieri was clearly alarmed judging by the way he started gesturing to his team.

Question 10

He doesn’t s_ _ _ the most disciplined candidate.

(=I don’t think he is…)

Answer 10

He doesn’t strike me as the most disciplined candidate.

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