Spotlight 11, Word Perfect 1

1) My schoolwork is my top __ .
2) We like to exchange gifts on New Year’s Day. It’s a family __ .
3) I can’t understand the __ behind this machine. What is it supposed to do?
4) It is a great __ for me to be part of your research team.
5) Without my husband’s __ , I wouldn’t have made it in the fashion business.
6) We’re sorry! You cannot use the Internet during work hours. It’s our company’s __ .
7) My husband is an only __ . He has no brothers or sisters.
8) After we did the washing up, we went for a __ in the park.

1) My schoolwork is my top priority. – Моя работа в школе – это мой высший приоритет.

2) We like to exchange gifts on New Year’s Day. It’s a family tradition. – Нам нравится обмениваться подарками на новый год. Это семейная традиция.

3) I can’t understand the concept behind this machine. What is it supposed to do? – Я не могу понять суть (дословно: концепцию) этой машины. Что она должна делать?

4) It is a great honour for me to be part of your research team. – Для меня это большая честь быть частью вашей исследовательской команды.

5) Without my husband’s support, I wouldn’t have made it in the fashion business. – Без поддержки моего мужа я бы не достигла успеха в модном деле моды.

6) We’re sorry! You cannot use the Internet during work hours. It’s our company’s policy. – Нам жаль! Вы не можете пользоваться интернетом во время часов работы. Это политика нашей компании.

7) My husband is an only child. He has no brothers or sisters. – Мой муж – единственный ребенок в семьи. У него нет ни братьев, ни сестер.

8) After we did the washing up, we went for a stroll in the park. – После того как мы помыли посуду, мы пошли на прогулку в парк.

1) He is the father of my grandfather.
2) She is my sister’s daughter.
3) He is my daughter’s son.
4) He used to be married to me.
5) She is my husband’s sister.
6) He is my mum’s new husband.

a. stepfather
b. ex-husband
с. great-grandfather
d. niece
g. sister-in-law
h. grandson

1) He is the father of my grandfather. – great-grandfather
Он отец моего дедушки. – Прадедушка.

2) She is my sister’s daughter. – niece
Они дочь моей сестры. – племянница

3) He is my daughter’s son. – grandson
Он сын моей дочери. – внук

4) He used to be married to me. – ex-husband
Раньше он был женат на мне. – бывший муж

5) She is my husband’s sister. – sister-in-law
Она сестра моего мужа. – невестка

6) He is my mum’s new husband. – stepfather
Он новый муж моей мамы. – отчим

• married • divorced • engaged • single • widowed • elderly

1)
A: I had no idea that Paul is __ .
B: Unfortunately, his wife passed away last summer.

2)
A: Tom’s parents decided to get __ .
В: I know. They have been having problems for a while now.

3)
A: Does your sister live alone?
B: No, she lives with her husband. She’s been __ for two years now.

4)
A: They’ve been __ for three years.
B: When are they planning on getting married?

5)
A: Alice looks very tired. Does she ever rest?
В: I highly doubt it. She is a __ parent and has no help from anyone.

6)
A: When my grandfather gets on a bus, people always give him their seat.
B: That’s nice. It’s important to respect the __ .

1)
A: I had no idea that Paul is widowed. – Я понятие не имел, что Пол овдовел.
B: Unfortunately, his wife passed away last summer. – К сожалению, его жена скончалась прошлым летом.

2)
A: Tom’s parents decided to get divorced. – Родители Тома решили развестись.
В: I know. They have been having problems for a while now. – Я знаю. У них проблемы уже некоторое время.

3)
A: Does your sister live alone? – Твоя сестра живет одна?
B: No, she lives with her husband. She’s been married for two years now. – Нет, она живет с мужем. Она уже два года замужем.

4)
A: They’ve been engaged for three years. – Они уже три года как помолвлены.
B: When are they planning on getting married? – Когда они планируют пожениться?

5)
A: Alice looks very tired. Does she ever rest? – Алиса выглядит очень уставшей. Она когда-нибудь отдыхает?
В: I highly doubt it. She is a single parent and has no help from anyone. – Я очень в этом сомневаюсь. Она мать-одиночка и не получает ни от кого помощи.

6)
A: When my grandfather gets on a bus, people always give him their seat. – Когда мой дедушка садится в автобус, люди всегда уступают ему место.
B: That’s nice. It’s important to respect the elderly. – Это замечательно. Это важно уважать старших.

1) My brother is very sensitive/stubborn. He never listens to anybody.
2) I wanted to become a lawyer but I am too moody/shy.
3) She has beautiful almond-shaped/shoulder-length eyes.
4) Mrs Thompson always has her hair up in a bun/perm.
5) Clara likes to wear formal/casual clothes, like jeans and T-shirts.
6) I have very dry/freckled skin, especially in winter.
7) Lisa used to be very overweight/skinny. Now that she has put on some weight, she looks much better.
8) Don’t be so aggressive/pessimistic! Everything will turn out just fine in the end.
9) Our boss is confident/impatient that we will have completed the project on time.
10) I’m very nervous/grumpy! I hope I do well on my exam.
11) I’m definitely the black horse/sheep of the family.
12) Joanna is a real chip off the old block/house. She is exactly like her mum.

1) My brother is very stubborn. He never listens to anybody. – Мой брат очень упрям. Он никогда никого не слушает.
2) I wanted to become a lawyer but I am too shy. – Я хотел стать юристом, но я слишком застенчив.
3) She has beautiful almond-shaped eyes. – У нее красивые миндалевидные глаза.
4) Mrs Thompson always has her hair up in a bun. – У миссис Томпсон волосы всегда убраны в пучок
5) Clara likes to wear casual clothes, like jeans and T-shirts. – Клара любит носить повседневную одежду типа джинсов и футболок.
6) I have very dry skin, especially in winter. – У меня очень сохнет кожа, особенно зимой.
7) Lisa used to be very skinny. Now that she has put on some weight, she looks much better. – Раньше Лиза была очень худой. Теперь когда она набрала небольшой вес, она выглядит лучше.
8) Don’t be so pessimistic! Everything will turn out just fine in the end. – Не будь таким пессимистичным! В конце концов все будет хорошо!
9) Our boss is confident that we will have completed the project on time. – Наш начальник уверен, что мы завершим проект вовремя.
10) I’m very nervous! I hope I do well on my exam. – Я очень нервничаю! Надеюсь, что у меня все получится на экзамене.
11) I’m definitely the black sheep of the family. – Определенно, я черная ворона (дословно: черная овца) в семье.
12) Joanna is a real chip off the old block. She is exactly like her mum. – Джоанна – вылитая мать.