[Unit 9C] Everyday English

Question 1

‘Night oul Max Redwood spent his childhood gazing up at the night skies..’ This is _ belief! (= I can’t believe it!)

Answer 1

This is _ belief!

Question 2

E Why would Sara give the exclusive information that she needs for her big break to someone else?
M I don’t know … I’m _ _ words! (= I’m so unpleasantly surprised that I don’t even know what to say!)

Answer 2

I don’t know … I’m lost for words!

Question 3

They’ve got no right to publish this! Where _ e_ did they get this from?

Answer 3

They’ve got no right to publish this! Where on earth did they get this from?

Question 4

M But I haven’t told … Sara! It’s d_g_ (= позорно; here: scandalous!)! How dare she?! …
E Sara?

Answer 4

But I haven’t told … Sara! It’s disgraceful! How dare she?! …
E Sara?

/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/

Question 5

M Maybe … Anyway, _ it was (= КТО БЫ это НИ был), they’ve got no right!

Answer 5

M Maybe … Anyway, whoever it was, they’ve got no right!

Question 6

E Sara? But she doesn’t work for Breaking News!
M _ (= short agreement), but she’s the only person I’ve told.

Answer 6

E Sara? But she doesn’t work for Breaking News!
M No, but she’s the only person I’ve told.

Note that in English, a short agreement with a negative statement is ‘no’, not ‘yes’.

Question 7

Let’s not _ _ conclusions. There’s something fishy about this!

Answer 7

Let’s not jump to conclusions. There’s something fishy about this!

Question 8

There’s something fishy about this. Why _ Sara give the exclusive information that she needs for her big break to someone else?

Answer 8

There’s something fishy about this. Why would Sara give the exclusive information that she needs for her big break to someone else?

Use ‘would’ when you find someone’s behavior illogical - especially when you DOUBT they really did this’.

Question 9

Yes, I’ve just seen that. I _ a_ you (= please believe me; могу вас заверить) that we are just as upset as you are.

Answer 9

Yes, I’ve just seen that. I can assure you that we are just as upset as you are.

Question 10

Max: Don’t you think you should take full responsibility for this?
Nadia: Th_ _ n_ _ r_ _ voice (= quite a forceful way to set boundaries when someone’s shouting at you), Mr Redwood.

Answer 10

There’s no need to raise your voice, Mr Redwood.

Question 11

There’s no need to raise your voice, Mr Redwood. I do understand, and I have _ intention of investigating the matter. (= I fully intend to…)

also: there’s _ chance that; you have _ right to be upset

Answer 11

I do understand, and I have EVERY intention of investigating the matter.

Question 12

Nadia: Once I get the lie of the land (= assess the situation), I’d like to invite you in and we can discuss it face-to-face.
Max: A_ _. (= I categorically refuse) And I’d appreciate it if you didn’t try to contact me again.

Answer 12

A_ _.

note the STRESS SHIFT: /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/,

but /ˈæbsəluːtli ˈnɒt/

Question 13

This is Max Redwood. I really feel you _ _ _ explanation _ the article which appeared on Breaking News.

Answer 13

This is Max Redwood. I really feel you owe me an explanation for the article which appeared on Breaking News.

Question 14

It’s totally unacceptable! Don’t you think you should _ f_ responsibility _ this?

Answer 14

It’s totally unacceptable! Don’t you think you should take full responsibility for this?

Question 15

You’ve f_ to f_ your responsibility to protect your privacy!

Answer 15

You’ve failed to fulfil your responsibility to protect your privacy!