Upstream. Unit 2.

Question 1

Эскапистский (длинный рассказ)

Answer 1

Escapist yarn [jɑːn]. (Рассказ, читая который человек избегает неприятного и скучного в его жизни, полностью погружаясь в чтение, другой мир)

Question 2

Организовывать, проводить, вести (to organize and perform a particular activity)

Answer 2

Conduct (to be conducted by). The election campaign was not conducted very cleanly.

Question 3

Сеть книжных магазинов

Answer 3

A bookstore chain

Question 4

Возможно (так, чтобы можно было доказать его истинность, аргументировать)

Answer 4

Arguably [ˈɑːɡ.ju.ə.bli]. She was, arguably, the best female basketball player of all time.

Question 5

Потрепанный

Answer 5

Dog-eared. Dog-eared copies of ancient history books.

Question 6

Поглощать, пожирать

Answer 6

Devour [dɪˈvaʊər]. She devours one book after another.

Question 7

Рамки, диапазон (range), сфера

Answer 7

Scope. I’m afraid that problem is beyond the scope of my lecture.

Question 8

Снабжать, восполнять, предоставлять

Answer 8

Supply. Students are supplied with a list of books. The blood vessels supply oxygen to the brain.

Question 9

Царство (or an area of interest or activity)

Answer 9

Realm [relm]. Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.

Question 10

Рифма

Answer 10

Rhyme [raɪm]. (nursery rhyme - детский стишок)

Question 11

Придумать историю. Придумать отговорку (чаще чтобы обмануть)

Answer 11

Make up (stories). I made up an excuse that I’d be cooking.

Question 12

Унаследовать

Answer 12

Inherit [ɪnˈher.ɪt]. (Inherited - унаследованный)

Question 13

Современный, нынешний

Answer 13

Contemporary [kənˈtem.pər.ər.i]

Question 14

Отказ

Answer 14

Rejection