Upstream. Unit 3. Flashcards

Question

Распад брака, расторжение

Answer 1

Marital breakdown [ˈmær.ɪ.təl]

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Divorce-prone. Deprived are more divorce-prone. Prone to divorce

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Prone to [prəʊn]

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Embark on a relationship

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Embark on a new project

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Hardship, economic hardship

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Self-righteous [selfˈraɪ.tʃəs]

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I never stray from it. (I follow a specific daily routine everyday. I never ...)

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Self-reliant [self.rɪˈlaɪ.ənt]

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Self-conscious

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Find fault with me/everything/my work/everyone

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Pry (into other's people lives)

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Superficial relationship

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Nuclear family [ˌnjuː.klɪə ˈfæm.əl.i].

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A close-knit family

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To be down in the dumps

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To hit rock bottom. The market has hit rock bottom

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A heart of gold. Inside she has a heart of gold.

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A slip of the tongue. He believes a slip of the tongue sometimes reveals hidden emotions. The hurtful slip of the tongue damaged years of trust between them.

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A grain of truth. There wasn't a grain of truth in anything she said.

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A change of heart. She was going to sell her house but had a change of heart at the last minute.

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No trace of remorse [rɪˈmɔːs]. He felt no remorse for the murders he had committed.

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A glow of satisfaction. There is a glow of satisfaction, but nothing more.

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A glimmer of hope. A glimmer of hope can shine through even the darkest moments.

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Bring someone round (UK). I gave him a sniff of smelling salts to bring him around (US).

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Arrogant [ˈær.ə.ɡənt].

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Superior [suːˈpɪə.ri.ər]. I can't stand when he acts so superior just because he's got a university degree.

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Mislead. Her plots always mislead the reader and keep him in suspense. The advertising campaign intentionally misled consumers about whether the product was natural.

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Distort [dɪˈstɔːt]. a distorting mirror. She accused her opponent of distorting the truth. [əˈpəʊ.nənt]

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Blow sth out of proportion. It's ridiculous - we have a tiny disagreement [s] and you blow the whole thing out of proportion! [prəˈpɔː.ʃən]

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Biased [ˈbaɪ.əst]. The newspapers gave a biased report of the meeting. Afraid of being biased and not seeing good possibilities.

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It aids comprehension (between individuals). Huge projects designed to aid (=help) poorer countries can sometimes do more harm than good.

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Trait. His sense of humour is one of his better traits. Arrogance is a very unattractive personality/character trait.

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Try to look up rather than down during your presentation.

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Self-assured [ˌself.əˈʃɔːd], upbeat answer

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Merit [ˈmer.ɪt]. Focus on your merits. Being able to work at home has its merits.

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Come in handy. This recipe comes in handy when you have unexpected guests.

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Jump in. I wish you'd stop jumping in and finishing my sentences for me all the time.

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Tap into. You can tap into your creativity to find unique solutions to problems.

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Trigger off. The feedback from customers can trigger off improvements in our service. The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests.

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Look up to. What are the specific qualities that you look up to? He'd always looked up to his uncle.

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Accustomed to [əˈkʌs.təmd]. She quickly became accustomed to his messy ways. (Она быстро привыкла к его неряшливости). I'm not accustomed to being treated like this.

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It took me over 3 months to get used to eating first thing in the morning.

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She was heading for a nervous breakdown.

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I don't know when I last cooked from scratch

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Willingly [ˈwɪl.ɪŋ.li]. One thing is certain - she won't resign willingly. Alice will willingly give up her free time to help the younger students.

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Removal [rɪˈmuːvəl]. The removal of duties and taxes on trade... ... the drug's removal from the market... toxic waste removal - удаление токсичных отходов

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Painless [ˈpeɪn.ləs]. a painless medical procedure [prəˈsiː.dʒər], a painless solution to a problem

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Dissatisfaction [dɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən]. At the moment she's experiencing a lot of dissatisfaction with her job. Job dissatisfaction escalates when employees are not treated with respect.

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No sooner had I arrived than the phone rang.

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A sense of self-worth

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Nothing will stop them in their quest for truth.

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run/take a risk. Actors who speak out on political issues run the risk of losing fans. They're financially very secure and can afford to take a few risks.

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at the mercy of smn or sth ... He believes he is at the mercy of a corrupt [kəˈrʌpt] justice system. Once you are at sea, you are completely at the mercy of the weather. Also - in the hands of...

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have no family? Have you ever wondered why some of your friends are more successful than others?

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Making mistakes is part of being human (but luckily there are several ways to make it easier for us to forgive our friends and family).

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Is donating to charity more effective than volunteering your time and effort?

Upstream. Unit 3. Flashcards

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