Straightforward Pre-Intermediate Second Edition. Wordlist

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Straightforward Second Edition Wordlist
Translation Frequency of Part of
Word/Phrase Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
(Russian) Use Speech
Unit 1
Family Семья
the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your
aunt тетя *** n C /ɑːnt/ uncle Elinor is Effie’s aunt.
two people who are married or involved in a romantic
couple (семейная) пара *** n C /(cid:31)kʌp(ə)l/ relationship with each other The couple got married four years later.
двоюродный a child of your uncle or aunt. This person can also be
cousin брат/сестра ** n C /(cid:31)kʌz(ə)n/ called your first cousin Charlie shares a flat with his cousin.
daughter дочь *** n C /(cid:31)dɔːtə(r)/ your female child I now have a lovely daughter.
grandfather дедушка ** n C /(cid:31)ɡræn(d)(cid:31)fɑːðə(r)/ the father of one of your parents Who was her grandfather?
grandmother бабушка ** n C /(cid:31)ɡræn(d)(cid:31)mʌðə(r)/ the mother of one of your parents Effie is Jason Joseph’s grandmother.
husband муж *** n C /(cid:31)hʌzbənd/ the man that a woman is married to Judy and her husband Larry live in Atlanta.
mother-in-law теща, свекровь n C /(cid:31)mʌðə(r) ɪn lɔː/ the mother of your husband or wife Diane is Mia’s mother-in-law.
a son of your brother or sister, or a son of your
nephew племянник * n C /(cid:31)nefju(cid:31)/ Jason Joseph is Neil’s nephew.
husband’s or wife’s brother or sister
a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of
niece племянница * n C /ni(cid:31)s/ Tara is my niece.
your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister
parent родитель *** n C /(cid:31)peərənt/ a mother or father Are your parents from this town?
любимое
an animal or bird that you keep in your home and look
pet домашнее ** n C /pet/ How long have you had your pet?
after
животное
son сын *** n C /sʌn/ your male child She now has four sons.
son-in-law зять n C /(cid:31)sʌn ɪn lɔː/ the husband of your daughter Have you met my son-in-law?
the brother of one of your parents, or the husband of
uncle дядя ** n C /(cid:31)ʌŋk(ə)l/ your aunt I'm going to visit my uncle soon.
wife жена *** n C /waɪf/ the woman that a man is married to Oliver lives in north London with his wife and children.
Friendship Дружба
best friend лучший друг n C /(cid:31)best frend/ the friend that you like best How often do you and your best friend see each other?
одноклассник,
classmate однокласница n C /(cid:31)klɑːs(cid:31)meɪt/ someone in your class at school I get on well with my classmates.
someone who works in the same organization or
colleague коллега ** n C /(cid:31)kɒli(cid:31)ɡ/ department as you I'm having a drink with a colleague.
if people get along, they like each other and are friendly
get on (well) with (sb) ладить с кем-либо phr /(cid:31)ɡet ɒn (wel) wɪð/ to each other We didn't get on well at first.
иметь много
have a lot in common with (sb) общего с кем-либо phr /hæv ə lɒt ɪn kɒmən wɪð/ to have the same interests or opinions as someone else We have a lot in common.
поддерживать to continue to write or speak to someone although you
keep in touch with (sb) связь с кем-либо phr /ki(cid:31)p ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/ do not see them often We keep in touch by phone.
neighbour сосед, соседка *** n C /(cid:31)neɪbə(r)/ someone who lives near you Are they good neighbours?
someone who you share a room with, for example at
roommate сосед по комнате n C /(cid:31)ru(cid:31)m(cid:31)meɪt/ university My roommate is away for the weekend.
Другие слова и
Other words & phrases
выражения
accommodation жилье ** n U /ə(cid:31)kɒmə(cid:31)deɪʃ(ə)n/ a place for someone to stay, live, or work in Good pay and free accommodation.
someone whose job is to prepare financial records for a
accountant бухгалтер ** n C /ə(cid:31)kaʊntənt/ company or person Her father was an accountant.
a short film on television or short article on radio that is
advert(isement) реклама n C /əd(cid:31)vɜː(r)t[ɪsmənt]/ intended to persuade people to buy something I can find information in newspaper advertisements.
an arrangement to see someone at a particular time,
appointment встреча *** n C /ə(cid:31)pɔɪntmənt/ especially for a business meeting or to get a I have an appointment at 10 o'clock.
professional service
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an attractive person is pleasant to look at, especially in
attractive привлекательный ** adj /ə(cid:31)træktɪv/ a way that interests you sexually The British like attractive TV personalities.
the type of family, social position, or culture that
background окружение *** n C /(cid:31)bæk(cid:31)ɡraʊnd/ someone comes from We come from similar backgrounds.
beach пляж *** n C /bi(cid:31)tʃ/ an area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake He spent the day lying on the beach.
best-selling бестселлер adj /best(cid:31)selɪŋ/ a product that many people buy She has written two best-selling novels.
светлый (о
blonde волосах) * adj /blɒnd/ blonde hair is pale yellow in colour My daughter has blonde hair.
a container with straight sides, a flat base, and
box коробка *** n C /bɒks/ sometimes a lid Add the books to the box.
a round open container with a handle, used for carrying
bucket ведро ** n C /(cid:31)bʌkɪt/ liquid and substances such as sand or soil She washes the clothes in a bucket.
a structure made of a strong material such as stone or
building здание *** n C /(cid:31)bɪldɪŋ/ wood that has a roof and walls, for example a house It is the only building in the village with electricity.
busy занятой *** adj /(cid:31)bɪzi/ having a lot of things to do I'm very busy this week.
a job or series of related jobs that you do, especially a
career карьера *** n C /kə(cid:31)rɪə(r)/ profession that you spend a lot of your working life in He has planned his career carefully.
celebrity знаменитость * n C /sə(cid:31)lebrəti/ a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport The winner of the poll was the celebrity Cheryl Cole.
an organization to which you give money so that it can
благотворительно
charity е общество *** n C / U /(cid:31)tʃærəti/ give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or They donated all the money to charity.
who need advice and support
a group of people, and usually animals, that travels from
circus цирк n C /(cid:31)sɜː(r)kəs/ place to place and entertains people by performing The Boehmers are a circus family.
skilful or funny movements and tricks
the things that you wear such as shirts, dresses,
clothes одежда *** n pl /kləʊðz/ trousers etc She washes the clothes in a bucket.
someone who works in the same organization or
colleague коллега ** n C /(cid:31)kɒli(cid:31)ɡ/ department as you I have a meeting with a colleague at 5 o'clock.
in the UK, a place that gives students qualifications
college колледж *** n C/U /(cid:31)kɒlɪdʒ/ below the level of a university degree, often in the skills We were at college together.
they need to do a particular job
an event at which an orchestra, band, or musician plays
concert концерт ** n C /(cid:31)kɒnsə(r)t/ or sings in front of an audience He likes attending concerts.
связаться (по
Which of the ways shown do you use to contact other
contact почте, *** v /(cid:31)kɒntækt/ to write to someone or talk to them on the telephone people?
телефону)
corn зерно (злаки) ** n U /kɔː(r)n/ crops such as wheat and barley Gemma cooks simple dinners of corn.
two people who are married or involved in a romantic
couple (семейная) пара *** n C /(cid:31)kʌp(ə)l/ relationship with each other The couple got married four years later.
district район *** n C /(cid:31)dɪstrɪkt/ an area of a town or country Oliver lives in the fashionable district of Primrose Hill.
doll кукла * n C /dɒl/ a children’s toy in the shape of a small person I bought my daughter a new doll for her birthday.
a piece of clothing that covers a woman’s body and part
dress платье *** n C /dres/ She's wearing a red dress.
of her legs
a form of energy that can produce light, heat, and power
electricity электричество *** n U /ɪˌlek(cid:31)trɪsəti/ for machines, computers, televisions etc There is no electricity in the home.
a system for sending messages from one computer to
email электронная почта *** n C /(cid:31)i(cid:31)meɪl/ another We keep in touch by email.
a question intended to get information about someone
enquiry запрос *** n C /ɪn(cid:31)kwaɪri/ or something This customer has made an enquiry about our products.
опыт (работы); knowledge and skill that is gained through time spent
experience стаж *** n U /ɪk(cid:31)spɪəriəns/ doing a job or activity Experienced teacher offers private English lessons.
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someone who has a particular skill or who knows a lot
expert эксперт *** n C /(cid:31)ekspɜː(r)t/ about a particular subject She's an expert on the subject.
известный, if someone or something is famous, a lot of people
famous знаменитый *** adj /(cid:31)feɪməs/ know their name or have heard about them Which famous person would you like as your neighbour?
someone who likes watching or listening to something
fan фанат, поклонник ** n C /fæn/ such as a sport, films, or music very much, or who She does not, perhaps, want to live close to her fans.
admires a famous or important person very much
жилой дом на
farmhouse ферме * n C /(cid:31)fɑː(r)m(cid:31)haʊs/ the main house on a farm, where the farmer lives They live in a big farmhouse in the countryside.
fashionable модный ** adj /(cid:31)fæʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l/ popular at a particular time Jamie Oliver lives in a fashionable part of London.
(раз)узнать,
find out выяснить v /(cid:31)faɪnd aʊt/ to discover a fact or piece of information Use the questions to find out about your colleagues.
в хорошей
healthy, strong, and able to do physical exercise without
fit (физической) ** adj /fɪt/ getting very tired Get fit and make friends at the same time.
форме
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a
flat квартира *** n C /flæt/ We have a beautiful room in our flat.
large building. The usual American word is apartment
украшенный
flowery цветами, в adj /(cid:31)flaʊəri/ full of flowers She's wearing a dress with a flowery pattern.
цветочек
gardening садоводство n U /(cid:31)ɡɑː(r)d(ə)nɪŋ/ the activity of planning and looking after a garden My father's hobby is gardening.
a musical instrument with six strings, used in a wide The boy with the guitar (Nicholas) was Christine’s
guitar гитара *** n C /ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ variety of musical styles. boyfriend.
the condition of your body, especially whether or not you
health здоровье *** n U /helθ/ Vera and Farai run a health centre.
are ill
something that you enjoy doing when you are not
hobby хобби, увлечение * n C /(cid:31)hɒbi/ working What are their hobbies?
housework работа по дому * n U /(cid:31)haʊs(cid:31)wɜː(r)k/ the work that you do to keep your house clean and tidy I have so much housework to do today!
include включать в себя *** v /ɪn(cid:31)klu(cid:31)d/ to contain someone or something as a part His neighbours include film stars.
someone whose job is to make decisions in a court of Cheryl Cole, who is a judge on the reality TV show The
judge судья *** n C /dʒʌdʒ/ law X Factor.
to keep objects moving through the air by catching them
juggle жонглировать v /(cid:31)dʒʌɡ(ə)l/ as they fall and throwing them back into the air The Boehmer Family can juggle very well.
trying to balance several things that you are holding
juggling жонглирование n U /(cid:31)dʒʌɡlɪŋ/ without dropping any of them They do different kinds of juggling.
to make the noise with your voice that shows you think
laugh смеяться *** v /lɑːf/ something is funny A true friend makes you laugh.
a place where books, documents, CDs etc are available
library библиотека *** n C /(cid:31)laɪbrəri/ for you to look at or borrow Her mother worked in a library.
красивый,
lovely прелестный *** adj /(cid:31)lʌvli/ very attractive You have a lovely garden.
мужской, belonging to the sex that does not give birth; relating to
male мужского пола *** adj /meɪl/ men He wants to have a male child.
meat мясо *** n U /mi(cid:31)t/ the flesh of an animal or bird eaten as food Do you eat meat?
relating to medicine and the treatment of injuries and
medical медицинский *** adj /(cid:31)medɪk(ə)l/ diseases They found jobs with a medical charity.
member член, участник *** n C /(cid:31)membə(r)/ someone who belongs to a club, organization, or group I'm a member at the gym.
a piece of written or spoken information that you send to
message сообщение *** n C /(cid:31)mesɪdʒ/ someone, especially when you cannot speak to them This is a message for Mr Smith.
directly
someone whose job is to show clothes, make-up etc by
The winner of the poll was the celebrity, model and pop
model модель *** n C /(cid:31)mɒd(ə)l/ wearing them at fashion shows or in magazine singer, Cheryl Cole.
photographs
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motor home жилым кузовом, n /(cid:31)məʊtə(r) həʊm/ a large road vehicle designed for living in while travelling They also have a 10-metre-long motor home.
дом на колесах
someone who is trained to look after ill or injured
nurse медсестра *** n C /nɜː(r)s/ people, usually in a hospital She met her husband who was also a nurse.
in a way that is clear for almost anyone to see or The British public obviously think they know a lot about
obviously очевидно *** adv /(cid:31)ɒbviəsli/ understand Cheryl Cole.
the attitude that you have towards something, especially A recent opinion poll asked 1,000 people in Britain this
opinion мнение *** n C /ə(cid:31)pɪnjən/ your thoughts about how good it is question.
исполнять,
to do something in front of an audience in order to
perform выступать (на *** v /pə(r)(cid:31)fɔː(r)m/ entertain them, for example by acting in a play or singing They now perform all over America.
сцене)
pink розовый ** adj /pɪŋk/ between red and white in colour He's wearing a pink shirt.
someone who has a job in politics, especially a Member There was not a single politician in the top twenty
politician политик *** n C /(cid:31)pɒlə(cid:31)tɪʃ(ə)n/ of Parliament names.
an occasion when a lot of people are asked what they
poll опрос ** n C /pəʊl/ feel about something, usually by a company paid by a Cheryl Cole was the most popular person in the poll.
political party, television programme etc
someone who sings popular music, especially someone The winner of the poll was the celebrity, model and pop
pop singer поп-звезда v C /pɒp (cid:31)sɪŋə(r)/ who sings well or as a job singer, Cheryl Cole.
a popular activity, place, thing etc is one that many
popular популярный *** adj /(cid:31)pɒpjʊlə(r)/ people like How popular is she?
тренировать(ся), to repeat an activity regularly so that you become better What languages can you practise on Thursday
practise практиковать(ся) ** v /(cid:31)præktɪs/ at it evenings?
to like or want someone or something more than
prefer предпочитать *** v /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ someone or something else Which do you prefer?
press жать, нажимать *** v /pres/ to push one thing against another For general enquiries, press 5.
a school for children between the ages of four or five
primary school начальная школа * n C /(cid:31)(cid:31)praɪməri sku(cid:31)l/ and eleven There is a small primary school in the village,
the political leader in countries such as the UK that are
prime minister премьер-министр *** n C /praɪm (cid:31)mɪnɪstə(r)/ governed by a parliament Who is the prime minister of England?
used only by a particular person or group, or available
private частный *** adj /(cid:31)praɪvət/ only to them Experienced teacher offers private English lessons.
a place where people go to drink alcohol, especially in
pub паб *** n C /pʌb/ the UK and Ireland Would you like to go to the pub?
публика, народ; The British public obviously think they know a lot about
public общественность *** n U /(cid:31)pʌblɪk/ people in general Cheryl Cole.
quiet тихий *** adj /(cid:31)kwaɪət/ making very little or no noise It is a quiet and beautiful residential area.
A recent opinion poll asked 1,000 people in Britain this
recent недавний *** adj /(cid:31)ri(cid:31)s(ə)nt/ happening or starting a short time ago
question.
a business that provides a service finding employment
recruitment agency кадровое агенство n C /rɪˈkru(cid:31)tmənt (cid:31)eɪdʒ(ə)nsi/ for people What is the name of the recruitment agency?
repair чинить ** v /rɪˈpeə(r)/ to fix something that is broken or damaged Can you repair my computer?
something that is caused directly by something else that
result результат *** n C /rɪˈzʌlt/ has happened previously He lost his job as a result of the company's problems.
the place, culture, or family that someone comes from
roots (семейные) корни *** n pl /ru(cid:31)ts/ Both Farai and I wanted to go back to our roots.
originally
a piece of information that is known by only a small
secret секрет *** n C / adj /(cid:31)si(cid:31)krət/ number of people, and is deliberately not told to other She tries to keep her address a secret.
people
someone in an office who works for someone else and
secretary секретарь *** n C /(cid:31)sekrətri/ who does jobs such as arranging meetings, making I spoke to his secretary on the phone.
phone calls, and preparing letters
делиться, to use or to have something at the same time as
share разделять *** v /ʃeə(r)/ someone else They share photos, audio and video clips.
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a piece of men’s clothing that covers the top part of the
shirt рубашка *** n C /ʃɜː(r)t/ body. It usually has long sleeves and buttons down the He's wearing a white shirt.
front
show шоу *** n C /ʃəʊ/ a performance, especially in a theatre All the children take part in the show.
things that are similar share some qualities but are not
similar схожий, похожий *** adj /(cid:31)sɪmɪlə(r)/ exactly the same We come from similar backgrounds.
simple простой *** adj /(cid:31)sɪmp(ə)l/ easy to understand, solve, or do Gemma cooks simple dinners.
телесериал, a television or radio series about the imaginary lives of a
soap opera мыльная опера n C /səʊp (cid:31)ɒp(ə)rə/ group of people My grandmother watches all the soap operas.
the people who work for a particular company,
We are looking for staff for shops, restaurants and
staff персонал *** n U /stɑːf/ organization, or institution: can be followed by a singular offices in this area.
or plural verb
surprise сюрприз *** n C/U /sə(r)(cid:31)praɪz/ an unusual or unexpected event What a surprise!
temporary временный *** adj /(cid:31)temp(ə)rəri/ existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time We are looking for temporary staff.
terrible ужасный *** adj /(cid:31)terəb(ə)l/ causing or involving serious harm or damage That's terrible news!
a large park where people pay to play games and have
парк отдыха с
theme park аттракционами n C /(cid:31)θi(cid:31)m pɑː(r)k/ fun and where all the entertainment is designed The first show was at a theme park.
according to one theme
used for saying that people are with each other or are
together вместе *** adv /tə(cid:31)ɡeðə(r)/ doing something with each other We were at college together.
a sound made by a piece of equipment as a signal or
tone звуковой сигнал *** n C /təʊn/ warning Speak after the tone.
relating to or based on very old customs, beliefs, or
traditional традиционный *** adj /trə(cid:31)dɪʃ(ə)nəl/ stories We had lunch at a traditional English pub.
typical типичный *** adj /(cid:31)tɪpɪk(ə)l/ like most people or things of the same type Listen to a description of a typical English family.
an educational institution where students study for
university университет *** n C/U /(cid:31)ju(cid:31)nɪˈvɜː(r)səti/ degrees and where academic research is done She studied at Leeds University.
urgent things are things that you need to deal with
urgently срочно adv /(cid:31)ɜː(r)dʒ(ə)ntli/ immediately We are urgently looking for staff.
someone who uses something such as a service or a
user пользователь *** n C /(cid:31)ju(cid:31)zə(r)/ Facebook has over twenty-five million users.
piece of equipment
a part of a plant used as food, for example a potato,
vegetable овощ *** n C /(cid:31)vedʒtəb(ə)l/ Gemma cooks simple dinners of corn and vegetables.
bean, or cabbage
Gemma was born in a quiet village in the south of
village деревня *** n C /(cid:31)vɪlɪdʒ/ a very small town in the countryside England.
an electronic system that records and stores spoken
voicemail голосовая почта n U /(cid:31)vɔɪsmeɪl/ messages from people You have reached the voicemail of Katie Jones.
to formally express an opinion by choosing between two
vote голосовать *** n C/v /vəʊt/ or more issues, people etc How many people voted for Cheryl Cole?
a place on the Internet where information is available
website сайт ** n C /(cid:31)web(cid:31)saɪt/ about a particular subject, organization etc Facebook is one of the most popular websites.
wedding свадьба *** n C /(cid:31)wedɪŋ/ a ceremony in which two people get married When was her wedding?
winner победитель *** n C /(cid:31)wɪnə(r)/ someone who wins a race, competition, or prize The winner of the poll was Cheryl Cole.
to think about something because you want to know
wonder размышлять *** v /(cid:31)wʌndə(r)/ more facts or details about it I wonder if they have arrived yet.
Unit 2
Прилагательные
Adjectives with prepositions
с предлогами
frightened of, for example because you feel you are in
afraid of испуганный *** adj /ə(cid:31)freɪd əv/ danger I was afraid of the older children.
feeling impatient or dissatisfied, because you are not
bored with скучающий ** adj /(cid:31)bɔː(r)d wɪð/ interested in something or because you have nothing to I was bored with my school.
do
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liking and caring about someone very much, especially
fond of любящий ** adj /(cid:31)fɒnd əv/ as a result of knowing them well or for a long time I was fond of my science teacher.
умелый,
good at способный *** adj /(cid:31)ɡʊd ət/ able to do something well I was good at mathematics.
interested in заинтересованный *** adj /(cid:31)ɪntrəstɪd ɪn/ wanting to know about or take part in something I was interested in science and technology.
keen on увлеченный ** adj /(cid:31)ki(cid:31)n ɒn/ liking someone, or thinking that they are attractive I was keen on sports and swimming.
terrible at ужасный ** adj /(cid:31)terəb(ə)l ət/ very bad in quality or ability I was terrible at arriving on time.
unhappy because you are thinking about your problems
worried about обеспокоенный * adj /(cid:31)wʌrid əbaʊt/ or about bad things that could happen I was worried about my grades.
Education Образование
a period of time between lessons when students and
break перемена *** n C /breɪk/ teachers can eat, rest, or play. English children must sometimes stay in class at break.
столовая, an informal restaurant in a place such as a college or The school has its own cafeteria and an exciting social
cafeteria кафетерий n C /(cid:31)kæfə(cid:31)tɪəriə/ hospital where you take the food to the table yourself programme.
an official document stating that you have passed an
удостоверение, examination, successfully completed a course, or
certificate свидетельство ** n C /sə(r)(cid:31)tɪfɪkət/ achieved the necessary qualifications to work in a Susan got a certificate when she passed the test.
particular profession
something that is compulsory must be done because of
compulsory обязательный ** adj /kəm(cid:31)pʌlsəri/ a rule or law Compulsory subjects are maths, Irish and English.
a machine that stores programs and information in
electronic form and can be used for a variety of
computer компьютер *** n C /kəm(cid:31)pju(cid:31)tə(r)/ James does all his work on the computer.
processes, for example writing, calculating, and
communicating on the Internet
a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject or
course курс *** n C /kɔː(r)s/ a practical skill What kinds of courses does the school offer?
письменный стол, a table that you sit at to write or work, often with
desk *** n C /desk/ I was walking up and down between the rows of desks.
парта drawers in it
the activity of educating people in schools, colleges, and
система Ireland now has one of the best education systems in
education system образования n C /(cid:31)edjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n (cid:31)sɪstəm/ universities, and all the policies and arrangements the world.
concerning this
an important test of your knowledge, especially one that What English language examinations do people take in
examination экзамен *** n C /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ you take at school or university your country?
an important test of your knowledge, especially one that
exam экзамен ** n C /ɪɡˈzæm/ you take at school or university I failed my exams.
someone who is experienced has skill at something Our qualified and experienced teachers provide top
experienced опытный ** adj /ɪk(cid:31)spɪəriənst/ because they have done it a lot quality tuition with flexible timetables.
проваливать(ся) to be unsuccessful in achieving a satisfactory level or
fail (an exam) (на экзамене) *** v /feɪl/ standard I failed my exams.
an amount of money that you pay to be allowed to do
fee денежный взнос *** n C /fi(cid:31)/ Special fees for international students.
something such as join an organization
поступить, to be able to attend an educational institution where
get a place (at university) получить место (в phr /ɡet ə pleɪs/ students study for degrees and where academic I got a place at Cambridge University.
университете) research is done
a letter or number that shows the quality of a student’s
grade оценка ** n C /ɡreɪd/ work I was worried about my grades.
директор школы a male teacher who is in charge of a school. A more
headmaster (о мужчине) * n C /(cid:31)hed(cid:31)mɑːstə(r)/ usual word is headteacher The headmaster was standing at the door of the class.
директор школы a female teacher who is in charge of a school. A more
headmistress (о женщине) n C /(cid:31)hed(cid:31)mɪstrəs/ usual word is headteacher Can I speak to the headmistress?
At the end of the month the head teacher organized a
head teacher директор школы * n C /(cid:31)hed(cid:31)ti(cid:31)tʃə(r)/ a teacher who is in charge of a school party for all the new teachers.
homework домашняя работа * n U /(cid:31)həʊm(cid:31)wɜː(r)k/ work that a teacher gives a student to do out of class I never did my homework.
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лингафонный a room containing special electronic equipment to help
language laboratory кабинет n C /(cid:31)læŋɡwɪdʒ lə(cid:31)bɒrət(ə)ri/ students learn a foreign language The school has a language laboratory and a library.
возраст при
the time of life when you are allowed by law to leave Most children are happy to stay at school after the
leaving age окончании n C /(cid:31)li(cid:31)vɪŋ eɪdʒ/ school minimum leaving age of sixteen.
обучения в школе
an official document stating that you have passed an Students take their final exams (the ‘Leaving
leaving certificate аттестат n C /(cid:31)li(cid:31)vɪŋ sə(r)(cid:31)tɪfɪkət// examination and are able to leave education Certificate’).
a period of time in which students are taught about a
lesson занятие *** n C /(cid:31)les(ə)n/ How often did you have lessons with her?
subject in school
местоположение, the place or position where someone or something is or The Victoria School has a central location near the
location расположение *** n C /ləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ where something happens Opera House.
mixed sex смешанный adj /(cid:31)mɪkst seks/ a group that contains both males and females The school they go to is mixed sex.
мультимедийный a place for using video, sound, and other methods of
multi-media centre центр n C /(cid:31)mʌlti(cid:31)mi(cid:31)diə (cid:31)sentə(r)/ communication in computers The school has an ultra-modern multi-media centre.
someone who has learnt a particular language from the Claudia is a native speaker of Italian, but she also
native speaker носитель языка n C /(cid:31)neɪtɪv (cid:31)spi(cid:31)kə(r)// time that they began to speak speaks English very well.
to be successful in an examination or test by achieving
pass (an exam) сдать экзамен *** v /pɑːs/ a satisfactory standard Did you pass your English exam?
a school providing education that the children’s parents
private school частная школа n C /(cid:31)praɪvət sku(cid:31)l/ pay for directly There are private schools and state schools.
телесное
(corporal) punishment наказание * n U /((cid:31)kɔː(r)p(ə)rəl) (cid:31)pʌnɪʃmənt/ the physical punishment of someone by hitting them The government banned corporal punishment in 1982.
someone, especially a child, who goes to school or who
pupil ученик *** n C /(cid:31)pju(cid:31)p(ə)l/ He's a pupil at the Victoria School.
has lessons in a particular subject
диплом, something such as a degree or a diploma that you get
qualification квалификация *** n C /(cid:31)kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ when you successfully finish a course of study They have professional qualifications.
регистрационный a form that you use to record names or information on
registration form бланк n C /(cid:31)redʒɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n fɔː(r)m/ an official list Please fill out the registration form.
a piece of information that is obtained by examining,
result результат *** n C /rɪˈzʌlt/ studying, or calculating something Class sizes are small and exam results are good.
школа для
single sex девочек/мальчико adj /(cid:31)sɪŋɡ(ə)l seks/ a group that contains either males or females Only about half the schools are single-sex.
в
программа
social programme/activity социального n C /(cid:31)səʊʃ(ə)l (cid:31)prəʊɡræm / a series of social events The school has its own cafeteria and an exciting social
развития æk(cid:31)tɪvəti/ programme.
in the UK, a school that is supported with money from
государственная
state school школа n C /(cid:31)steɪt sku(cid:31)l/ the government and that provides a free education for There are private schools and state schools.
children
школьный something that you learn or teach in a school, for
subject предмет *** n C /(cid:31)sʌbdʒɪkt/ example English, mathematics, or biology English is my favourite subject.
one of the periods of time into which the year is divided
семестр, четверть It was the end of term and the students were doing their
term (учебная) *** n C /tɜː(r)m/ for students. In the UK, there are usually three terms: exams.
the autumn term, the spring term, and the summer term
a list of the times of lessons or courses at a school, Our qualified and experienced teachers provide top
timetable расписание ** n C /(cid:31)taɪm(cid:31)teɪb(ə)l/ college, or university quality tuition with flexible timetables.
the work that a teacher does when they teach a
Our qualified and experienced teachers provide top
tuition обучение * n U /tju(cid:31)(cid:31)ɪʃ(ə)n/ particular subject, especially to one person or to a small quality tuition with flexible timetables.
group
an educational institution where students study for
university университет *** n C /(cid:31)ju(cid:31)nɪˈvɜː(r)səti/ degrees and where academic research is done I went to university.
Школьные
School subjects
предметы
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art искусство *** n U /ɑː(r)t/ painting, drawing, and sculpture as subjects you study My favourite subject was art.
biology биология * n U /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ the scientific study of living things We learned a lot in biology yesterday.
Greek греческий язык n U /ɡri(cid:31)k/ the language that was spoken in ancient Greece Latin and Greek used to be important school subjects.
history история *** n U /(cid:31)hɪst(ə)ri/ the study of the events of the past I want to study history at university.
Irish ирландский язык n U /(cid:31)aɪrɪʃ/ relating to Ireland, or its language or culture Compulsory subjects are maths, Irish and English.
Latin латынь n U /(cid:31)lætɪn/ the language that people spoke in ancient Rome Latin and Greek used to be important school subjects.
the study or use of numbers and shapes to calculate,
mathematics (maths) математика n U /(cid:31)mæθə(cid:31)mætɪks/; /mæθs/ represent, or describe things Compulsory subjects are maths, Irish and English.
the art or activity of writing, performing, or studying
music музыка *** n U /(cid:31)mju(cid:31)zɪk/ music I have a music lesson this afternoon.
a system of beliefs in a god or gods that has its own This is very different from the past when Latin, Greek
religion религия *** n U /rɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)n/ ceremonies and traditions and Religion used to be the most important subjects.
the study and knowledge of the physical world and its
science наука *** n U /(cid:31)saɪəns/ behaviour that is based on experiments and facts that I was fond of my science teacher.
can be proved, and is organized into a system
технология, advanced scientific knowledge used for practical
technology технические науки *** n U /tek(cid:31)nɒlədʒi/ purposes, especially in industry I was interested in science and technology.
Другие слова и
Other words & phrases
выражения
a way of saying words that shows what country, region,
accent акцент ** n C /(cid:31)æks(ə)nt/ Patrick has a strong Irish accent.
or social class someone comes from
used for emphasizing what is really true or what really
actually на самом деле *** adv /(cid:31)æktʃuəli/ happened We expected rain, but actually it was quite sunny.
used instead of mentioning more of a similar type of I told the students all the rules: no talking, no mobile
and so on и так далее phr /ænd səʊ ɒn/ thing that has already been mentioned phones and so on.
во всяком случае, I don't usually listen to rock music, but I enjoyed the
anyway как бы то ни было *** adv /(cid:31)eni(cid:31)weɪ/ despite something that you have previously mentioned concert anyway.
artist художник; артист *** n C /(cid:31)ɑː(r)tɪst/ a professional performer in music, dance, or the theatre Who are your favourite artists?
equal to the amount or level that is I was in charge that day and, as usual before the start of
as usual как обычно phr /əz (cid:31)ju(cid:31)ʒʊəl/ usual/possible/necessary/expected the exam, I told the students all the rules.
(fall) asleep заснуть ** adj /(fɔːl) ə(cid:31)sli(cid:31)p/ to start to sleep You fall asleep in a public place.
to say officially that people must not do, sell, or use
ban запрещать ** v /bæn/ The government banned corporal punishment in 1982.
something
behaviour поведение *** n U /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ the way that someone behaves The teacher wasn't happy with Lisa's behaviour.
брать взаймы, to receive and use something that belongs to someone
borrow занимать ** v /(cid:31)bɒrəʊ/ else, and promise to give it back to them later You can borrow books from the school library.
brilliant блестящий *** adj /(cid:31)brɪljənt/ very intelligent He's a brilliant scientist.
заботиться о ком- to be interested in someone and want them to be well
care (about sb) *** v /keə(r)/ I really care about my children.
либо and happy
an organization for people who have a common interest
club клуб *** n C /klʌb/ in a particular activity or subject Do you go to French club on Fridays?
to decide which you want from a number of people or In addition, they must choose two or three extra
choose выбирать *** v /tʃu(cid:31)z/ things subjects.
(транснациональн an organization that provides services, or that makes or
(multinational) company ая) компания *** n C /((cid:31)mʌlti(cid:31)næʃ(ə)nəl) (cid:31)kʌmp(ə)ni/ sells goods for money in more than one country My father worked for a multinational company.
an organized event in which people try to win prizes by
competition соревнование *** n C /(cid:31)kɒmpə(cid:31)tɪʃ(ə)n/ being better than other people You and your partner win first prize in a competition.
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difficult to do, deal with, or understand, especially
For years, Ireland had one of the most complicated
complicated сложный ** adj /(cid:31)kɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/ because of involving a lot of different processes or education systems in the world.
aspects
cool прохладный *** adj /ku(cid:31)l/ rather cold, often in a pleasant way Put the milk in the fridge to keep it cool.
costume костюм * n C /(cid:31)kɒstju(cid:31)m/ clothes that performers wear in a play, film etc I went to a costume hire shop and got a witch’s costume.
смущать,
to make someone feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid in a
embarrass приводить в * v /ɪm(cid:31)bærəs/ social situation How to embarrass your parents.
замешательство
получать
enjoy удовольствие *** v /ɪn(cid:31)dʒɔɪ/ to get pleasure from something Did you enjoy your school days?
захватывающий, interesting and full of action, especially when you do not The school has its own cafeteria and an exciting social
exciting увлекательный ** adj /ɪk(cid:31)saɪtɪŋ/ know what is going to happen next programme.
карнавальный,
маскарадный clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a
fancy dress costume/party костюм / n C /(cid:31)fænsi dres (cid:31)kɒstju(cid:31)m / particular famous person or a particular type of person, I bought a fancy dress costume for the party.
карнавал, (cid:31)pɑː(r)ti/ at a fancy-dress party
маскарад
гибкий; легко
able to make changes or deal with a situation that is Our qualified and experienced teachers provide top
flexible приспосабливающ ** adj /(cid:31)fleksəb(ə)l/
changing quality tuition with flexible timetables.
ийся
a journey through air or space in a vehicle such as a Two weeks all inclusive (flight, accommodation, school
flight полет, перелет *** n C /flaɪt/ plane fees).
веселый,
fun забавный ** adj /fʌn/ enjoyable The party was great fun.
funny смешной *** adj /(cid:31)fʌni/ someone or something that is funny makes you laugh His father told funny stories to Frank.
концерт,
gig выступление * n C /ɡɪɡ/ a public performance, especially of jazz or popular music Did you go to the gig last night?
the people who control a country, region, or town and
government правительство *** n C /(cid:31)ɡʌvə(r)nmənt/ make decisions about its laws and taxes: followed by a The government banned corporal punishment in 1982.
singular or plural verb
great превосходный *** adj /ɡreɪt/ enthusiastic about something or someone Yes. I thought it was great.
if you hire something, such as a car, room, or piece of
hire нанимать ** v /(cid:31)haɪə(r)/ equipment, you pay the owner so that you can use it, I went to a costume hire shop.
especially for a short time
used for adding an extra piece of information to what In addition, they must choose two or three extra
in addition в дополнение phr /ɪn ə(cid:31)dɪʃ(ə)n/ has already been said or written subjects.
if you are in charge, you have control over someone or
in charge (of) ответственный за phr /ɪn tʃɑː(r)dʒ/ something and are responsible for them I was in charge that day.
including everyone or everything, especially all the
Two weeks all inclusive (flight, accommodation, school
(all) inclusive (все) включено adj /ɔːl ɪn(cid:31)klu(cid:31)sɪv/ costs, charges, and services that make up the total fees).
price of something
unhappy because someone has something that you
jealous завистливый * adj /(cid:31)dʒeləs/ I'm jealous because my colleague has a new car.
would like or can do something that you would like to do
minimum минимум ** adj/n /(cid:31)mɪnɪməm/ as small in amount or degree as necessary or possible The minimum leaving age in England is sixteen.
to fail to be present for something, or to not be in a
miss (a lesson) пропустить (урок) *** v /mɪs ə (cid:31)les(ə)n/ place when someone else is there He missed lessons.
мобильный I told the students all the rules: no talking, no mobile
mobile phone телефон n C /(cid:31)məʊbaɪl fəʊn/ a small phone that you can carry around with you phones and so on.
native родной * adj /(cid:31)neɪtɪv/ living in a particular country, area, or city since birth Alice is a native of England.
нормальный,
something that is normal is how you expect it to be, and
normal обыкновенный, *** adj /(cid:31)nɔː(r)m(ə)l/ is not unusual or surprising in any way All the other teachers were wearing normal clothes.
обычный
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конечно, used for saying ‘yes’ very definitely, in answer to a
of course безусловно *** adv /əv kɔː(r)s/ question ‘Yes, of course,’ said my brother.
organize / organise организовывать *** v /(cid:31)ɔː(r)ɡənaɪz/ to prepare or arrange an activity or event Why did Doug’s head teacher organize a party?
painter художник ** n C /(cid:31)peɪntə(r)/ an artist who paints pictures She's a brilliant painter.
a game in which two players hit balls into holes at the
pool бильярд *** n U /pu(cid:31)l/ He spent a lot of time playing pool.
edges of a table using a long stick called a cue
обеспечивать, Our qualified and experienced teachers provide top
provide снабжать *** v /prə(cid:31)vaɪd/ to give someone something that they want or need quality tuition with flexible timetables.
row ряд *** n C /rəʊ/ a series of people or things arranged in a straight line I was walking up and down between the rows of desks.
a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do
rule правило *** n C /ru(cid:31)l/ I told the students all the rules.
in a particular system, game, or situation
A very large woman with a big shopping bag stood in
shopping bag сумка для покупок n C /(cid:31)ʃɒpɪŋ bæɡ/ a large bag with handles for carrying your shopping front of us.
silly глупый ** adj /(cid:31)sɪli/ not serious, important, or practical The phone had a really silly ring tone.
not intelligent, or not able to consider or judge things
stupid глупый, тупой ** adj /(cid:31)stju(cid:31)pɪd/ carefully My boss is so stupid!
сочувственный, kind to someone who has a problem and willing to Fortunately, he was very sympathetic later in the
sympathetic сочувствующий ** adj /(cid:31)sɪmpə(cid:31)θetɪk/ understand how they feel morning when I explained that I was feeling ill.
ультрасовременны using the most recent methods, ideas, designs, or
ultra-modern й adj /ʌltrə(cid:31)mɒdə(r)n/ equipment The school has an ultra-modern multi-media centre.
witch ведьма, колдунья * n C /wɪtʃ/ a woman in stories who has magic powers I went to a costume hire shop and got a witch’s costume.
беспокоиться (о to feel nervous and upset because you keep thinking
worry (about sb/sth) ком-либо/чем- *** v /(cid:31)wʌri/ about a problem that you have or could have in the I was worried about my grades.
либо) future
Unit 3
House & home Дом
(be) away from home быть в отъезде phr /bi(cid:31) ə(cid:31)weɪfrəm həʊm/ not at home How do you feel when you are away from home?
возвращаться
get home домой phr /ɡet (cid:31)həʊm/ return to the place where you live What time do you usually get home in the evenings?
home town родной город n C /(cid:31)həʊm taʊn/ the city or town where you lived as a child Some of them gave their names to their home towns.
homework домашняя работа * n U /(cid:31)həʊm(cid:31)wɜː(r)k/ work that a teacher gives a student to do out of class Most days, I do some homework.
a woman who does not work outside the home and
housewife домохозяйка * n C /(cid:31)haʊs(cid:31)waɪf/ whose main job is looking after her children, cooking, She doesn't want to be a housewife.
cleaning etc
housework работа по дому * n U /(cid:31)haʊs(cid:31)wɜː(r)k/ the work that you do to keep your house clean and tidy I spent the day doing housework.
leave home уходить из дома phr /li(cid:31)v (cid:31)həʊm/ to go away from home My brother wants to leave home when he's 18.
Towns Города
accommodation жилье ** n U /ə(cid:31)kɒmə(cid:31)deɪʃ(ə)n/ a place for someone to stay, live, or work in There isn’t much cheap accommodation.
a building where people go to see paintings and other
art gallery картинная галерея n C /(cid:31)ɑː(r)t ɡæləri/ art The art gallery is opposite the library.
bar бар *** n C /bɑː(r)/ a place where you go to buy and drink alcoholic drinks There are a lot of good bars and restaurants.
a road, railway, or path that goes over a river, over
bridge мост *** n C /brɪdʒ/ another road etc, and the structure that supports it Cross the bridge.
a building where buses start and finish their journeys, or
автобусная The shopping centre is between the art gallery and the
bus station остановка n C /bʌs (cid:31)steɪʃ(ə)n/ where buses that travel long distances stop to let bus station.
passengers get on and off
a large strong building with thick walls, built in the past
castle замок ** n C /(cid:31)kɑːs(ə)l/ to protect the people inside from being attacked The opera house is next to the castle.
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