Upstream. Unit 1.

Question 1

По прихоти, импульсивно

Answer 1

On a whim

Question 2

Осуществлять (фраз.глагол)

Answer 2

Carry out

Question 3

Переносить трудности в личную жизнь (также переносить встречу)

Answer 3

The difficulties at work carried over into his personal life

Question 4

Изнашиваться

Answer 4

Wear out

Question 5

Достойно похвалы, награды (идиома)

Answer 5

The award was another feather in his cap (be a feather in one’s cap)

Question 6

Работать очень усердно (идиома)

Answer 6

She worked her fingers to the bone to (do sth)

Question 7

С сожалением Вам сообщаю, что

Answer 7

I regret to inform you, that …

Question 8

Перенести свидание

Answer 8

Postpone a date [pəʊstˈpəʊn]

Question 9

Выпускник школы

Answer 9

School leaver

Question 10

Это было совершенно захватывающе (making you feel excited and happy)

Answer 10

It was absolutely exhilarating [ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ]

Question 11

Подбодрить, оживить кого-либо (to cause smn to become happier, more energetic)

Answer 11

Perk smn up

Question 12

Быть грустным (идиома)

Answer 12

Be down in the mouth

Question 13

Жалкий, несчастный

Answer 13

Wretched [ˈretʃ.ɪd]

Question 14

Продолжительность жизни

Answer 14

Life expectancy [ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspek.tən.si]

Question 15

Неблагодарный

Answer 15

Ingrate [ˈɪŋ.ɡreɪt]

Question 16

Унылый, подавленный

Answer 16

Dejected [dɪˈdʒek.tɪd]

Question 17

Устранение, ликвидация

Answer 17

Elimination [iˌlɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən]

Question 18

Не одобрять что-либо

Answer 18

To disapprove of (drinkING)

Question 19

Делать комплимент

Answer 19

To compliment sb on (He complimented me on my lookING young for my ages)

Question 20

Отговаривать, препятствовать

Answer 20

To discourage from (They discourage me from choosING that job)

Question 21

Компенсировать (в двух смыслах)

Answer 21

To compensate for (The airline compensated me for loosING my luggage)

Question 22

Возражать, протесовать

Answer 22

To object to (They strongly object to non-members usING club facilities)

Question 23

Приносить пользу/ помогать кому-то

Answer 23

Benefit from (We could all benefit from doING more sport)

Question 24

Игнорировать (фр.гл)

Answer 24

Block out (She blocked out the street noise and continued studying)

Question 25

Загладить вину, компенсировать (фр.гл)

Answer 25

Make up for (He bought me dinner to make up for being so late)

Question 26

Предложить пойти в театр

Answer 26

Suggest goING to the theatre

Question 27

Он не смог закончить курс (обучения)

Answer 27

He failed TO complete the course

Question 28

Мы можем позволить себе подождать

Answer 28

We can afford TO wait

Question 29

Он упоминал, что видел тебя на днях

Answer 29

He mentioned seeING you the other day

Question 30

Известен чем, как (Famous for sth)

Answer 30

Renowned for sth (This region is renowned for its natural beauty). Renowned as (He is renowned as an explorer) [rɪˈnaʊnd]

Question 31

Возмутительно, запредельно

Answer 31

Outrageously [aʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs.li] (The house was outrageously expensive. He acted outrageously.)

Question 32

Успешный, богатый, процветающий

Answer 32

Prosperous [ˈprɒs.pər.əs]

Question 33

Быть далеко не таким (completely different)

Answer 33

Be a far cry from sth (It was a far cry from the traditional party.)

Question 34

Тщательно, основательно (+ very much)

Answer 34

Thoroughly [ˈθʌr.ə.li] (We went through the report thoroughly but couldn't find any errors.)

Question 35

There is no limit, you can do what you want or go where you want:

Answer 35

The world is your oyster (You're young and healthy and you have no commitments - the world is your oyster.)

Question 36

Могу только мечтать, это невозможно

Answer 36

I can but dream

Question 37

Леденящий душу (frightening)

Answer 37

Stomach-churning

Question 38

Полагаться на сарафанное радио

Answer 38

Rely on word of mouth

Question 39

Быть хорошо воспитанным

Answer 39

To be well brought up

Question 40

О нем хорошо думают, отзываются

Answer 40

To be well thought of (He is well thought of)

Question 41

Паникер

Answer 41

Alarmist [əˈlɑː.mɪst]

Question 42

Быть встревоженным из-за чего-то

Answer 42

To be alarmed by sth

Question 43

Отсутствие

Answer 43

Absence [ˈæb.səns]

Question 44

В случае, если...

Answer 44

In the event of... (In the even of bad weather we will postpone it)

Question 45

Не согласен с

Answer 45

Take issue with (this article)

Question 46

В отношении..., что касается...

Answer 46

With regard to ...

Question 47

Быть обеспокоенным чем-то

Answer 47

To be concerned about

Question 48

Оставшиеся

Answer 48

Remaining (The only remaining hospital in this village)

Question 49

Ссылаясь на (эту информацию, статью)

Answer 49

With reference to... (I am writing with reference to article entitled "---") (entitled - под названием [ɪnˈtaɪ.təld])

Question 50

Стимул (учиться)

Answer 50

Incentive to study [ɪnˈsen.tɪv]

Question 51

В качестве (учителя, юриста)

Answer 51

In my capacity as a teacher. In his capacity as a lawyer. formal

Question 52

Грубо искажено (представлено в плохом свете)

Answer 52

Grossly misrepresented

Question 53

Мы с нетерпением ждем новых объективных статей и будущих выпусков.

Answer 53

We look forward to reading more objective articles and future issues.

Question 54

Вечный (2)

Answer 54

Perpetual [pəˈpetʃ.u.əl]. Eternal [ɪˈtɜː.nəl]