Lesson 23 Homework

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Lesson 23
Homework

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Day in the life @ Google
4 minutes
Send a voice message. Your answer should include, but is
not limited to the following:
- What’s his job?
- Has his attitude changed towards the job?
- Why does he come early to the office?
- Tell at least 3 jokes that he cracked;
- What’s his current target?

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Texture
•Silky — very smooth and soft
→ шелковистые
•Glossy — shiny and healthy-looking
→ блестящие
•Wavy — slightly curly
→ волнистые
•Curly — with clear curls
→ кудрявые
•Tousled — slightly messy in a natural, attractive way
→ слегка растрёпанные
•Coarse — rough and thick
→ жёсткие

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•Raven-black — deep, rich black
→ воронёно-чёрные
•Chestnut — warm brown
→ каштановые
•Ash-blonde — cool, greyish blonde
→ пепельный блонд
•Golden blonde — warm, sunny blonde
→ золотистый блонд
•Auburn — reddish-brown
→ рыжевато-каштановые

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Length & style
•Shoulder-length — reaching the
shoulders
→ до плеч
•Waist-length — very long hair
→ до талии
•Cropped — very short
→ коротко подстриженные

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She has shoulder-length, wavy chestnut hair.
Opinion → Size/Length → Shape/Texture → Color → Noun
•long, straight blonde hair
→ length → texture → colour
•short, curly black hair
→ length → texture → colour
•waist-length, silky raven-black hair
→ length → texture → colour
•cropped, tousled ash-blonde hair
→ length → texture → colour

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•Piercing blue — very bright and intense
→ пронзительно-голубые
•Ice-blue — very light, cold blue
→ ледяные голубые
•Deep-set eyes — eyes set deeper in the face
→ глубоко посаженные глаза
•Almond-shaped eyes — oval-shaped
→ миндалевидные глаза
•Expressive eyes — clearly show emotions
→ выразительные глаза
•Sparkling eyes — full of life and energy
→ сияющие глаза

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•Flawless complexion — no visible imperfections
→ безупречная кожа
•Sun-kissed skin — lightly tanned
→ кожа с лёгким загаром
•Clear skin — no acne
→ чистая кожа
•Glowing complexion — healthy and bright
→ сияющий цвет лица
•Acne-prone skin — кожа, склонная к акне
→ кожа, склонная к высыпаниям ✅ (самый
корректный вариант)
•Sensitive skin — чувствительная кожа
→ чувствительная кожа
(часто используется, когда не хотят говорить прямо
про прыщи)
•Breakouts — периодические высыпания
→ высыпания, прыщи
She struggles with breakouts.

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•Oval face — balanced, slightly elongated
→ овальное лицо
•Heart-shaped face — wide forehead, narrow chin
→ лицо в форме сердца
•Angular features — sharp cheekbones or jawline
→ резкие черты лица
Nose & details
•Button nose — small and cute
→ курносый, аккуратный носик
•Straight nose — no curve
→ прямой нос
•High cheekbones — prominent cheekbones
→ высокие скулы

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•Petite — small and delicately built
→ миниатюрная
•Athletic build — toned and sporty
→ спортивное телосложение
•Slim figure — thin and graceful
→ стройная фигура
•Well-proportioned — balanced body shape
→ пропорциональная фигура

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•Clean-shaven — no beard or moustache
→ гладко выбритый ✅ (самый частый вариант)
He’s always clean-shaven.
•Smooth-shaven — very smoothly shaved
→ чисто, гладко выбритый
•Freshly shaved — recently shaved
→ только что побритый
•Bare-faced — without facial hair
→ без растительности на лице
(slightly literary / descriptive)
•Clear skin — no acne
→ чистая кожа
•Even complexion — uniform skin tone
→ ровный тон кожи
•Rough skin — not smooth
→ грубая кожа
•Weathered skin — skin affected by sun/wind/age
→ огрубевшая, «обветренная» кожа

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Character and Behavior

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painfully shy — мучительно застенчивый, крайне стеснительный
He was painfully shy as a child, so speaking in public was a real
challenge for him.

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have a vivid imagination — обладать богатым / живым воображением
She has a vivid imagination, which helps her come up with creative ideas.

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outgoing personality — общительный, открытый характер
Thanks to his outgoing personality, he makes friends wherever he goes.

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brutally honest — предельно честный, режущий правду
I appreciate her being brutally honest, even though the truth can be
uncomfortable.

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hurt my feelings — задеть мои чувства, обидеть меня
What he said really hurt my feelings, even if he didn’t mean it.

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fiercely loyal — яростно преданный, безусловно преданный
She’s fiercely loyal to her friends and always stands up for them.

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show true colors — показать своё истинное лицо
He seemed kind at first, but he showed his true colors under pressure.

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play a prank — подшутить, разыграть кого-то
They played a prank on their teacher, but luckily it was harmless.

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bear a grudge — таить обиду
I try not to bear a grudge because it only creates negativity.

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low self-esteem — низкая самооценка
People with low self-esteem often underestimate their abilities.

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a mean streak — злая жилка, склонность к жестокости
He can be charming, but he definitely has a mean streak.

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come out of someone’s shell — раскрыться, перестать быть замкнутым
After a few weeks at the new job, she finally came out of her shell.

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have a thicker skin — быть менее ранимым, не принимать всё близко к сердцу
Working in customer service taught me to have a thicker skin.

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speak their minds — говорить прямо, высказывать своё мнение
My parents encourage us to speak our minds and share our opinions.

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have a tendency (to) — иметь склонность (к чему-то)
I have a tendency to overthink things when I’m stressed.

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have a superiority complex — иметь комплекс превосходства
He acts as if he’s better than everyone else — he clearly has a superiority complex.

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swallow my pride —проглотить свою гордость
I had to swallow my pride and apologise first.

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put others first — ставить других на первое место
She always puts others first, sometimes at the expense of her own needs.

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painfully shy → confident and self-assured
Translation: уверенный в себе, спокойный
Example:
She’s confident and self-assured, even when speaking to a large
audience.
have a vivid imagination → be down-to-earth / be
realistic
Translation: быть практичным, приземлённым
Example:
He’s very down-to-earth and prefers facts over
fantasy.

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outgoing personality → reserved personality
Translation: сдержанный, замкнутый характер
Example:
She has a reserved personality and doesn’t open up easily.
brutally honest → tactful / diplomatic
Translation: тактичный, дипломатичный
Example:
He was very tactful when giving feedback.

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hurt my feelings → make me feel appreciated
Translation: дать почувствовать себя ценным
Example:
Her kind words made me feel appreciated.
fiercely loyal → disloyal / unreliable
Translation: непреданный, ненадёжный
Example:
He turned out to be unreliable when things got
difficult.

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play a prank → behave seriously
Translation: вести себя серьёзно
Example:
During meetings, he behaves seriously and professionally.
bear a grudge → forgive and forget
Translation: прощать и отпускать обиды
Example:
I prefer to forgive and forget rather than stay angry.

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low self-esteem → high self-esteem
Translation: высокая самооценка
Example:
She has high self-esteem and believes in herself.
a mean streak → kind-hearted nature
Translation: добродушный характер
Example:
Despite his strict look, he has a kind-hearted nature.

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come out of someone’s shell → withdraw into oneself
Translation: замыкаться в себе
Example:
After the incident, he withdrew into himself.
have a thicker skin → be overly sensitive
Translation: быть слишком чувствительным
Example:
She’s overly sensitive and takes criticism personally.

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speak their minds → hold back one’s opinion
Translation: сдерживать своё мнение
Example:
He usually holds back his opinion to avoid conflict.
have a tendency (to) → be unlikely (to)
Translation: быть не склонным (к чему-то)
Example:
He’s unlikely to panic under pressure.

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have a superiority complex → be humble / modest
Translation: быть скромным
Example:
Despite his success, he remains humble.
swallow my pride → stand one’s ground
Translation: отстаивать свою позицию
Example:
She stood her ground and refused to apologise.

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put others first → prioritise oneself
Translation: ставить себя на первое место
Example:
Sometimes it’s necessary to prioritise yourself.

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experience a roller coaster of emotions
переживать эмоциональные качели / целую гамму эмоций
I experienced a real roller coaster of emotions while preparing for the
exam.
ridiculously excited
невероятно / безумно взволнованный
I was ridiculously excited when I found out I’d got
the job.

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blissfully happy
безмятежно счастливый, в состоянии полного счастья
She felt blissfully happy spending time with her family.
worried sick
ужасно переживать, волноваться до тошноты
I was worried sick when he didn’t answer his phone.
increasingly anxious
всё более тревожный
As the deadline approached, I became increasingly anxious.

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seething with anger
кипеть от злости
He was seething with anger after being treated unfairly.
visibly disappointed
заметно разочарованный
She was visibly disappointed when she heard the news.
bottle up your emotions
сдерживать эмоции, держать всё в себе
He tends to bottle up his emotions instead of talking about
them

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terribly sorry
ужасно сожалеющий, очень извиняющийся
I’m terribly sorry for the misunderstanding.
lose my temper
выйти из себя, сорваться
I rarely lose my temper, but that situation was unbearable.
deeply depressed
глубоко подавленный
She felt deeply depressed after the sudden breakup.

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emotional wreck
эмоционально разбитый человек
After months of stress, he became an emotional wreck.
pleasantly surprised
приятно удивлённый
I was pleasantly surprised by how supportive everyone was.
immensely grateful
безмерно благодарный
I’m immensely grateful for your help and encouragement.
overwhelmed with emotion
переполненный эмоциями
She was overwhelmed with emotion when she saw her parents.

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Houses and Apartments

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short-term rental
краткосрочная аренда
We stayed in a short-term rental while looking for a permanent
apartment.
two-bedroom apartment
двухкомнатная квартира / квартира с двумя
спальнями
They live in a two-bedroom apartment near the city centre.
studio apartment
квартира-студия
A studio apartment is perfect for one person.

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five-story building
пятиэтажное здание
She lives on the top floor of a five-story building.
overlooking the ocean
с видом на океан
They rented a flat overlooking the ocean.
have a nice view of
иметь красивый вид на
The balcony has a nice view of the park.
remodel / renovate
переделывать, делать капитальный ремонт
They decided to renovate the kitchen before moving
in.

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fully furnished
полностью меблированный
The apartment is fully furnished, so we didn’t need to buy anything.
•partly furnished — частично меблированный
The flat is partly furnished, so we had to buy a bed.
•unfurnished — без мебели
They chose an unfurnished apartment to decorate it themselves.

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spacious living room
просторная гостиная
I love the spacious living room — it’s perfect for guests.
cramped
тесный, стеснённый
The kitchen feels cramped when everyone is at home
feel homesick
скучать по дому
I felt homesick during my first months abroad.

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have a place of my own
иметь собственное жильё
Having a place of my own gave me a sense of independence.
affordable housing
доступное жильё
Affordable housing is a major issue in big cities.
upscale neighborhoods
престижные районы
Upscale neighborhoods are usually quiet and wellmaintained.

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take out a mortgage
взять ипотеку
They took out a mortgage to buy their first home.
pay off
выплатить (долг, ипотеку)
It took them twenty years to pay off the mortgage.
down payment
первоначальный взнос
They saved money for the down payment.

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move into a new place
переехать в новое жильё
We’re moving into a new place next month.
throw a housewarming party
устроить новоселье
They threw a housewarming party to celebrate the move.

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1. Voyage / journey / trip / travel / excursion
voyage
•долгое путешествие, часто по морю или в космосе
•формально, литературно
Example:
The voyage across the Atlantic took several weeks.

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journey
•процесс путешествия, путь из пункта A в B
•фокус на опыте, не на отдыхе
Example:
The journey to success was long and challenging.
trip
•короткая поездка, конкретное событие
•самый нейтральный и разговорный вариант
Example:
We went on a weekend trip to the mountains.

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travel
•процесс путешествий в целом, обычно
неисчисляемое
Example:
Travel helps people broaden their horizons.
excursion
•короткая организованная поездка, часто туристическая
Example:
We went on a guided excursion to the old town.

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view / sight
view
•то, что видно из конкретного места
•часто после have / enjoy
Example:
The apartment has a stunning view of the ocean.
sight
•достопримечательность или что-то заслуживающее
внимания
Example:
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous sights in Paris.

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world / Earth
world
•человечество, общество, жизнь в целом
•абстрактное
Example:
We live in a fast-changing world.
Earth
•планета, научный / географический контекст
•всегда с заглавной буквы
Example:
Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

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area / territory
area
•район, зона, не обязательно официальная
Example:
This area is popular with young families.
territory
•официальная территория, часто политическая или
юридическая
Example:
The island is a protected territory.

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season / period
season
•время года или период, который регулярно повторяется
Example:
Spring is my favourite season.
period
•любой отрезок времени, более формально
Example:
She went through a difficult period in her life.

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fare / ticket / fee
fare
•стоимость проезда (транспорт)
Example:
The bus fare has gone up again.
ticket
•билет (документ / право входа или проезда)
Example:
I bought a ticket to London.
fee
•плата за услугу (школа, банк, юрист
и т.д.)
Example:
There is a monthly fee for the gym.

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miss / lose
miss
•не успеть / пропустить (по времени)
Example:
I missed my flight because of traffic.
lose
•потерять (навсегда или надолго)
Example:
I lost my passport while travelling.

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arrive / reach
arrive
•прибыть (в точку)
arrive at (малые места), arrive in (города/страны)
Example:
We arrived in Rome late at night.
reach
•добраться до (результат)
Example:
We finally reached the hotel after midnight.

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border / edge / line
border
•граница между странами
Example:
They crossed the border into Spain.
edge
•край физического объекта
Example:
He stood at the edge of the cliff.
line
•линия (реальная или воображаемая)
Example:
The river forms a natural line between the two areas.

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length / distance
length
•длина объекта
Example:
The length of the bridge is 2 kilometres.
distance
•расстояние между точками
Example:
The distance between the cities is 300 km.

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guide / lead
guide
•показывать, объяснять, сопровождать
Example:
The guide showed us around the museum.
lead
•вести, быть во главе
Example:
She led the team through the project.

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native / home
native
•родной (язык, страна) — формально
Example:
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
home
•дом / родное место, эмоционально
Example:
After years abroad, she finally returned home.

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catch up with
Перевод: догнать; наверстать; пообщаться после перерыва
Definition: to reach the same level as someone/something or get up to
date
Examples:
•I need to catch up with my work after the holidays.
•We finally caught up with old friends over coffee.
•She stayed late to catch up with her studies.

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check in
Перевод: зарегистрироваться (отель, аэропорт)
Definition: to officially register when you arrive
Examples:
•We checked in at the hotel around noon.
•Don’t forget to check in online before your flight.
•They checked in early to avoid queues.
check out
Перевод: выписаться; посмотреть; проверить
Definition: to leave a hotel or examine something
Examples:
•We checked out of the hotel at 11 a.m.
•You should check out that new café.
•She checked out early because of her flight.

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drop off
Перевод: высадить; оставить; подвезти
Definition: to leave someone or something at a place
Examples:
•Can you drop me off near the station?
•I dropped off my bag at the hotel.
•He drops his kids off at school every day.
get back
Перевод: вернуться
Definition: to return to a place
Examples:
•We got back home late at night.
•Call me when you get back.
•She got back from her trip yesterday.

71.

go away
Перевод: уехать; исчезнуть
Definition: to leave a place, often temporarily
Examples:
•They went away for the weekend.
•I really want to go away and relax.
•The pain slowly went away.
keep up with
Перевод: не отставать; быть в курсе
Definition: to stay at the same level or speed
Examples:
•It’s hard to keep up with technology.
•She can’t keep up with her workload.
•I try to keep up with the news.

72.

make for
Перевод: направляться к; способствовать
Definition: to move towards or produce a result
Examples:
•We made for the exit immediately.
•This weather makes for a perfect holiday.
•They made for the city centre on foot.
pick up
Перевод: забирать; подбирать; подхватывать
Definition: to collect someone/something or learn casually
Examples:
•I’ll pick you up from the airport.
•She picked up some groceries.
•He picked up English while travelling.

73.

pull in
Перевод: подъехать; заехать
Definition: to move a vehicle to a stop or place
Examples:
•The train pulled in on time.
•He pulled in to park the car.
•The bus pulled in at the station.
run over
Перевод: сбить машиной; быстро просмотреть
Definition: to hit with a vehicle or quickly review
Examples:
•Let’s run over the plan again.
•The dog was almost run over.
•She ran over her notes before the meeting.

74.

see off
Перевод: провожать
Definition: to go with someone to say goodbye
Examples:
•We went to the airport to see her off.
•His parents saw him off at the station.
•Friends came to see them off.
set out / set off
Перевод: отправляться в путь
Definition: to start a journey
Examples:
•We set off early in the morning.
•They set out on a long journey.
•She set off without telling anyone.

75.

take off
Перевод: взлетать; снимать (одежду); резко развиваться
Definition: to leave the ground or increase suddenly
Examples:
•The plane took off on time.
•He took off his jacket.
•Her career really took off.
turn round
Перевод:
1.развернуться, повернуться (физически)
2.изменить ситуацию к лучшему (чаще про бизнес, жизнь,
положение дел)

76.

Definition
•to change direction physically
•to improve a bad or difficult situation
Физическое значение — «развернуться»
•She turned round and smiled.
•He turned round when he heard his name.
•I turned round to see who was calling me.
Переносное значение — «изменить ситуацию»
•The new manager helped turn round the company.
→ Новый менеджер помог вытащить компанию из кризиса.
•They turned round a failing business in two years.
→ Они исправили плохую ситуацию в бизнесе за два года.
•With the right strategy, the situation can be turned round.
→ При правильной стратегии ситуацию можно изменить к лучшему.