Unit 7-B

Question 1

missed opportunity

Answer 1

فرصت از‌دست‌رفته؛ Not going to the trial was a missed opportunity.

Question 2

make a career out of

Answer 2

از چیزی حرفه ساختن؛ She could have made a career out of acting.

Question 3

stick with something

Answer 3

به کاری پایبند ماندن؛ He decided not to stick with the band.

Question 4

quit and get an education

Answer 4

کنار گذاشتن و تحصیل کردن؛ He quit and got an education instead.

Question 5

carry on doing something

Answer 5

ادامه دادن کاری؛ She carried on acting for several years.

Question 6

get a regular job

Answer 6

شغل ثابت گرفتن؛ He got a regular job at eighteen.

Question 7

be convinced (that)

Answer 7

مطمئن بودن؛ Her tutor was convinced she had talent.

Question 8

have mixed feelings

Answer 8

احساس دوگانه داشتن؛ He had mixed feelings about leaving the band.

Question 9

safe job

Answer 9

شغل امن و کم‌ریسک؛ Many people choose a safe job over passion.

Question 10

follow your talent

Answer 10

دنبال استعداد رفتن؛ Following your talent involves risk.

Question 11

should have done something

Answer 11

باید کاری را انجام می‌دادم (حسرت)؛ I should have gone to the trial.

Question 12

wish + past perfect

Answer 12

ابراز پشیمانی از گذشته؛ I wish I’d stayed with the band.

Question 13

if only + past perfect

Answer 13

افسوس شدید؛ If only I’d kept going.

Question 14

express regret

Answer 14

ابراز پشیمانی؛ These phrases express regret.

Question 15

have real talent

Answer 15

استعداد واقعی داشتن؛ She clearly had real talent.

Question 16

miss the boat

Answer 16

فرصت را از دست دادن؛ By the time I replied

Question 17

take your chance

Answer 17

از فرصت استفاده کردن؛ I wish I’d taken my chance.

Question 18

hang out with friends

Answer 18

وقت گذراندن با دوستان؛ He preferred to hang out with friends.

Question 19

piece of cake

Answer 19

خیلی آسان؛ I thought Italian would be a piece of cake.

Question 20

get confused

Answer 20

سردرگم شدن؛ He got confused between two languages.

Question 21

blessing in disguise

Answer 21

نعمت پنهان؛ Failing law school was a blessing in disguise.

Question 22

not my cup of tea

Answer 22

باب میل من نبودن؛ Skiing isn’t my cup of tea.

Question 23

get on with colleagues

Answer 23

کنار آمدن با همکاران؛ She didn’t get on with her new colleagues.

Question 24

the grass is always greener

Answer 24

چمن همسایه سبزتر است؛ The grass is always greener on the other side.

Question 25

set up a business

Answer 25

راه‌اندازی کسب‌وکار؛ He set up his own business.

Question 26

make a loss

Answer 26

ضرر دادن؛ The company made a loss.

Question 27

back to the drawing board

Answer 27

بازگشت به نقطه شروع؛ It was back to the drawing board.

Question 28

waste of money

Answer 28

اتلاف پول؛ Skiing was a waste of money.

Question 29

be offered a job

Answer 29

پیشنهاد شغلی گرفتن؛ She was offered a better-paid job.

Question 30

apply for a job

Answer 30

درخواست شغل دادن؛ He applied for a position in a larger company.

Question 31

turn out to be

Answer 31

در نهایت معلوم شدن؛ It turned out to be a good decision.

Question 32

biggest regret

Answer 32

بزرگ‌ترین حسرت؛ Leaving school early was her biggest regret.

Question 33

wish + would

Answer 33

نارضایتی از حال؛ I wish he would stop talking.

Question 34

shouldn’t have done

Answer 34

نباید انجام می‌دادم؛ I shouldn’t have taken that advice.

Question 35

follow a safe path

Answer 35

مسیر کم‌خطر را انتخاب کردن؛ He followed a safe path instead.

Question 36

take advice

Answer 36

پذیرفتن نصیحت؛ I wish I’d taken her advice.

Question 37

miss your chance

Answer 37

فرصتت را از دست دادن؛ He missed his chance completely.