first /fɜːst/ первый, second /ˈsekənd/ второй, third /θɜːd/ третий
a task /tɑːsk/ задача, работа It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning.
to match sth to/with sth /mætʃ/ соотнести что-то с чем-то The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it.
each /iːtʃ/ каждый ‘Red or blue?’ ‘I'll take one of each, please.’
a place /pleɪs/ место Is this the place where it happened?
to act /ækt/ действовать He claims he acted in self-defence. an action /ˈækʃn/ действие The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.
a newsagent's /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənt/ газетный киоск I'll go to the newsagent's on my way home.
a theatre (theater) /ˈθɪətə(r)/ театр How often do you go to the theatre?
a tourist information centre (center)
a (railway) station, a bus station /ˈsteɪʃn/ вокзал, автовокзал
a sports centre /ˈspɔːts sentə(r)/ спорткомплекс (sports, а не sport потому что несколько видов спорта)
a play /pleɪ/ постановка, спектакль a play by Shakespeare NOT a game (игра, матч)
a train ticket /'treɪn,tɪkɪt/ билет на поезд
a magazine /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ журнал a weekly/monthly magazine, a newspaper /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/ газета a daily/weekly newspaper
local /ˈləʊkl/ местный A local man was accused of the murder.
a map /mæp/ карта Can you find Black Hill on the map?
to get /ɡet/ (очень много значений, в т.ч.) получать, становиться I got a letter from Dave this morning.
a gap /ɡæp/ пропуск Leave a gap between your car and the next.
to complete /kəmˈpliːt/ завершать She's just completed a master's degree in Law, complete -- завершенный, completion /kəmˈpliːʃn/ завершение the completion of the new hospital building
which /wɪtʃ/ какой, который -- выбор из ограниченного набора Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? vs. what /wɒt/ что, какой (просим название) What is your name?
Well done! /ˌwel ˈdʌn/ молодец!
to be going to собираться (целенаправленно или случайно) We're going to buy a house when we've saved enough money. I think I'm going to faint.
to win sth /wɪn/ выиграть что-либо She loves to win an argument.
at first поначалу I didn't like the job much at first.
certainly /ˈsɜːtnli/ конечно She was certainly attractive but you couldn’t call her beautiful.
to help sb (to?) do sth/ with sth /help/ помочь кому-либо сделать что-либо/ с чем-либо Jo will help us with some of the organization.
to check /tʃek/ проверять Check the oil and water before setting off.
to see /siː/ видеть She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. to look /lʊk/ смотреть She looked at me and smiled. to watch /wɒtʃ/ наблюдать, внимательно смотреть She stood and watched as the taxi drove off.
to go /ɡəʊ/ (оба глагола имеют много значений, в т.ч.) уходить, уезжать He goes to work by bus. to come /kʌm/ приходить, приезжать My son is coming home soon. Go и Come различаются направлением к говорящему
to show /ʃəʊ/ показывать a report showing the company’s current situation
to have got /həv ɡɒt/ -- разговорная форма to have, обозначает обладание чем-либо или какое-то физическое состояние Have you got a job yet?
to leave /liːv/ уезжать, покидать The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35.
below /bɪˈləʊ/ под, ниже Her work was well below average for the class. above /əˈbʌv/ над, выше We were flying above the clouds.
to mean sth /miːn/ значить, иметь в виду что-либо What does this sentence mean?
similar /ˈsɪmələ(r)/ похожий, подобный, схожий We have very similar interests.
ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ древний ancient history/civilization
inhabitants /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ житель the oldest inhabitant of the village
architecture /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/ архитектура the architecture of the eighteenth century
location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ место(нахождение) a honeymoon in a secret location
climate /ˈklaɪmət/ климат a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate
culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ культура European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture
a building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ здание tall/old/historic buildings
art /ɑːt/ искусство modern/contemporary/American art, artist /ˈɑːtɪst/ художник, артист, певец, творец... In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ быстро, скоро We'll repair it as quickly as possible
this /ðɪs/ этот, that /ðæt/ тот Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one?
these /ðiːz/ эти, those /ðəʊz/ те I think you'll find these more comfortable than those.
heat /hiːt/ жар He could feel the heat of the sun on his back.
to be connected with sth /kəˈnektɪd/ быть связанным с чем-либо jobs connected with the environment
to be located /ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ находиться, располагаться The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station.
an area /ˈeəriə/ регион, район, зона rural/urban/inner-city areas
by the sea /siː/ у моря a cottage by the sea
to set up /set/ (много значений, вт.ч.) установить The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city.
religious /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ религиозный religious beliefs/faith
natural /ˈnætʃrəl/ естественный natural disasters; naturally /ˈnætʃrəli/ естественно ‘Did you complain about the noise?’ ‘Naturally.’
rich /rɪtʃ/ богатый one of the richest women in the world; poor /pɔː(r)/ бедный They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ качество to be of good/poor/top quality; qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ квалификация to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications
to rise /raɪz/ подниматься, вставать The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises.
now /naʊ/ сейчас, теперь Where are you living now?; then /ðen/ тогда, затем There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then.
wind /wɪnd/ ветер strong/high winds
often /ˈɒfn/ часто How often do you go to the theatre?
to decide if... /dɪˈsaɪd/ решить... ли A number of factors decide whether (=if) a movie will be successful or not.
the past /pɑːst/ прошлое I used to go there often in the past.
to need sth /niːd/ нуждаться в чём-то Do you need any help?
later /ˈleɪtə(r)/ позднее, позже His father died later that year.
possessive /pəˈzesɪv/ притяжальные possessive pronouns (= yours, theirs, etc.); possession /pəˈzeʃn/ собственность The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods.
to compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/ сравнивать It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.; a comparative /kəmˈpærətɪv/ сравнительное (good-better); superlative /suːˈpɜːlətɪv/ превосходное (good-better-best)
singular /ˈsɪŋɡjələ(r)/ единственное число; plural /ˈplʊərəl/ множественное
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ различный, отличающийся It's very different to what I'm used to.
a tense /tens/ время (грам.), напряжённый He's a very tense person.
woman ˈwʊmən/ (pl. women /ˈwɪmɪn/) женщина; child /tʃaɪld/ (pl. children /ˈtʃɪldrən/) ребёнок; baby /ˈbeɪbi/ малыш; foot /fʊt/ (pl. feet /fiːt/) ступня; tooth /tuːθ/ (pl. teeth /tiːθ/) зуб; mouse /maʊs/ (pl. mice BrE /maɪs/) мышь; potato /pəˈteɪtəʊ/ картофелина; tomato /təˈmɑːtəʊ/ помидор; life /laɪf/ жизнь; sheep /ʃiːp/ (pl. sheep) овца
a pair of /peə(r)/ пара... a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc.
a pet /pet/ домашнее животное Do you have any pets?
a vet /vet/ (полностью a veterinary surgeon) ветеринар We had to take the dog to the local vet.
I would like /wəd/ (I'd like) я бы хотел I'd love a coffee.
good /ɡʊd/ хороший - better /ˈbetə(r)/ лучше - best /best/ лучший The piano was in good condition.
why /waɪ/ почему, зачем Tell me why you did it.
to follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ (по)следовать He followed her into the house.; following/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ (по)следующее Answer the following questions.
formal /ˈfɔːml/ формальный formal evening dress; informal /ɪnˈfɔːml/ неформальный an informal atmosphere
a letter /ˈletə(r)/ буква, письмо a business/thank-you, etc. letter
a circle /ˈsɜːkl/ круг She walked the horse round in a circle.
either /ˈaɪðə(r)/ либо, любой You can park on either side of the street.
to put /pʊt/ (много значений, в т.ч.) класть Put the cases down there, please.
right /raɪt/ правый, направо Keep on the right side of the road.; left /left/ левый, налево Turn left at the intersection.
a corner /ˈkɔːnə(r)/ угол the four corners of a square; in the corner в углу; on the corner на углу
to start /stɑːt/ начинать(ся) I start work at nine., a start начало, старт a perfect start to the day
to finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ заканчивать(ся) Haven't you finished your homework yet?; a finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ конец, финиш The story was a lie from start to finish.
short /ʃɔːt/ короткий He had short curly hair.; long /lɒŋ/ длинный It was the world's longest bridge.
a friend /frend/ друг friendly /ˈfrendli/ дружелюбный, дружеский, дружественный Everyone was very friendly towards me.
voice /vɔɪs/ голос I could hear voices in the next room.
full /fʊl/ полный a full bottle of wine; empty /ˈempti/ пустой The theatre was half empty.
to make notes /nəʊt/ делать/вести записи
a table /ˈteɪbl/ стол, таблица A table for two, please
favourite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ любимый January is my least favourite month.
a hobby /ˈhɒbi/ хобби Her hobbies include swimming and gardening.
should /ʃəd/ должен, надо, следует, You shouldn't drink and drive.
popular /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ популярный These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.
young /jʌŋ/ молодой Caterpillars eat the young leaves of this plant.; old /əʊld/ старый He's the oldest player in the team.
a man /mæn/ мужчина/человек/ a woman /ˈwʊmən/ женщина -- people /ˈpiːpl/ люди
alone /əˈləʊn/ один I don't like going out alone at night.
other /ˈʌðə(r)/ другой Are there any other questions?
easy /ˈiːzi/ лёгкий He didn't make it easy for me to leave.; difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ трудный a difficult problem/task/exam
present /ˈpreznt/ настоящее, подарок What can I get him for a birthday present?
future /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/ будущее We need to plan for the future.
a lack /læk/ нехватка a lack of food/money/skills; to lack не хватать He lacks confidence.
to descibe /dɪˈskraɪb/ описывать Can you describe him to me?; description /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ описание to give a detailed/full description of the procedure
to appear /əˈpɪə(r)/ появляться, казаться New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant.; to disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ исчезать The plane disappeared behind a cloud.
probably /ˈprɒbəbli/ возможно You're probably right.; probable /ˈprɒbəbl/ возможный the probable cause/explanation/outcome
to explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ объяснять First, I'll explain the rules of the game.
a style of music /staɪl/ стиль музыки
Monday /ˈmʌndeɪ/-Tuesday /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/-Wednesday /ˈwenzdeɪ/-Thursday /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/-Friday /ˈfraɪdeɪ/-Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/-Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/ пн-...-вс
a team /tiːm/ команда a football/baseball, etc. team
to be able to do sth /ˈeɪbl/ быть способным что-то сделать You must be able to speak French for this job.
on his/ her/ your own /əʊn/ самостоятельно She lives on her own.
to travel /ˈtrævl/ путешествовать to travel around the world
early /ˈɜːli/ ранний the early morning, рано -- on time /taɪm/ точь-в-точь (in time вовремя) -- late /leɪt/ поздний, поздно in the late afternoon
to pick up /pɪk/ подбросить кого-либо I'll pick you up at five.; to drop off высадить кого-либо /drɒp/ You left your jacket, but I can drop it off on my way to work tomorrow.
to drive /draɪv/ водить, управлять Don't drive so fast!
definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/ определённо Some old people want help; others most definitely do not.
Geography /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ география; Maths /mæθs/ математика; English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ английский; History /ˈhɪstri/ история; P.E. /ˌpiː ˈiː/ физкультура; Literature /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ литература; Physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ физика; Biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ биология; Social science /ˌsəʊʃl ˈsaɪəns/ обществознание; Art /ɑːt/ изо; Chemistry/ˈkemɪstri/ химия
a bath /bɑːθ/ ванна Please run a bath for me
the world /wɜːld/ мир, свет travelling (all over) the world
major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ большой, крупный to play a major role in something; minor /ˈmaɪnə(r)/ малый minor injuries
attract /əˈtrækt/ привлекать I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad.; attraction /əˈtrækʃn/ привлечение, аттракцион Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction.
to be situated /ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/ находиться, располагаться The hotel is beautifully situated in a quiet spot near the river.
north /nɔːθ/ север; south /saʊθ/ юг; east /iːst/ восток; west /west/ запад
border /ˈbɔːdə(r)/ граница Denmark’s border with Germany
to arrive /əˈraɪv/ прибывать, приезжать I'll wait until they arrive.
along with... /əˈlɒŋ/ вместе с...
a temple /ˈtempl/ храм a Buddhist/Hindu/Sikh temple; a church /tʃɜːtʃ/ церковь church services
a hill /hɪl/ холм The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river.; a mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ гора to climb a mountain
hot /hɒt/ горячий; cold /kəʊld/ холодный
winter /ˈwɪntə(r)/ зима; spring /sprɪŋ/ весна; summer /ˈsʌmə(r)/ лето; autumn /ˈɔːtəm/ (fall /fɔːl/ в Америке) осень
a spring /sprɪŋ/ ручей, пружина
over... time /ˈəʊvə(r)/ в течение...
to add /æd/ добавлять Next add the flour.
to do /duː/ делать (выполняем процесс) Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?; to make /meɪk/ делать (творим что-то) to make a table/dress/cake
slow /sləʊ/ медленный a slow driver; fast /fɑːst/ быстрый a fast car/horse; slowly /ˈsləʊli/ медленно to move slowly; fast быстро Don't drive so fast! (NOT fastly!)
important /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ важный I have an important announcement to make.; VIP (a Very Important Person) "очень важный человек"
city /ˈsɪti/ город the country’s capital city; town /taʊn/ городок, город, ПГТ a university town
wealth /welθ/ богатство a person of wealth and influence; wealthy /ˈwelθi/ богатый The couple are said to be fabulously wealthy.
to begin doing sth /bɪˈɡɪn/ начинать делать что-либо Everyone began talking at once.
to move /muːv/ двигаться, изменять местоположение Don't move—stay perfectly still.
a century /ˈsentʃəri/ век the 20th century
high /haɪ/ высокий What's the highest mountain in the US?; height /haɪt/ высота Please state your height and weight.
wide /waɪd/ широкий a wide river; width /wɪdθ/ ширина It's about 10 metres in width.
long /lɒŋ/ длинный We're a long way from anywhere here.; length /leŋθ/ длина This room is twice the length of the kitchen.
level /ˈlevl/ уровень a relatively low/high level of crime; level (adj.) вровень Pitch the tent on level ground.
through /θruː/ через The burglar got in through the window
sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ иногда Sometimes I go by car.
to suffer /ˈsʌfə(r)/ страдать I hate to see animals suffering.
flood /flʌd/ паводок, затопление The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.
rain /reɪn/ дождь Don't go out in the rain.; rainy дождливый /ˈreɪni/ a rainy day; sun /sʌn/ солнце the rising/setting sun; sunny солнечный /ˈsʌni/ sunny weather; cloud облако /klaʊd/ The sun went behind a cloud.; cloudy облачный /ˈklaʊdi/ a grey, cloudy day; fog туман /fɒɡ/ Dense/thick fog is affecting roads in the north and visibility is poor.; foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ туманный foggy conditions
there is/ are /ðeə(r)/ There's a restaurant around the corner. Переводим с конца!
near /nɪə(r)/ близко, рядом His house is very near.
population /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ население The entire population of the town was at the meeting.
about /əˈbaʊt// around /əˈraʊnd/ около It costs about $10.
majority /məˈdʒɒrəti/ большинство The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
birth /bɜːθ/ рождение The baby weighed three kilos at birth.; birthday /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ день рождения a birthday card/party/present; to give birth родить
under /ˈʌndə(r)/ под Have you looked under the bed?
outside the UK вне Соединённого Королевства (например, плата за обучение для такой категории лиц выше)
As /əz/ так как They did as I had asked.; because of /bɪˈkɒz/ потому что I did it because he told me to. -- as старая информация, because новая
general /ˈdʒenrəl/ общий, обычный The general opinion is that the conference was a success.; generally /ˈdʒenrəli/ большинством, обычно The plan was generally welcomed.
warm /wɔːm/ тёплый a warm breeze; cool /kuːl/ прохладный Let's sit in the shade and keep cool.
usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ обычный She made all the usual excuses.; usually /ˈjuːʒuəli/ обычно I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.
average /ˈævərɪdʒ/ средний an average rate/cost/price
even /ˈiːvn/ ровный You need an even surface to work on. evenly /ˈiːvnli/ равномерно She was fast asleep, breathing evenly.
throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ во всё время The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. during /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. -- первое на всём протяжении, второе либо иногда, либо по большей части
light /laɪt/ лёгкий Carry this bag—it's the lightest. heavy /ˈhevi/ тяжёлый She was struggling with a heavy suitcase.
to perform /pəˈfɔːm/ to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony a performance /pəˈfɔːməns/ представление The performance starts at seven.
national /ˈnæʃnəl/ национальный international /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/ международный national and international news
to take place происходить The film festival takes place in October.
such /sʌtʃ/ такой We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such.
to vary /ˈveəri/ разниться различаться The students' work varies considerably in quality.; various /ˈveəriəs/ различный Tents come in various shapes and sizes
sponge /spʌndʒ/ губка sponge bob Губка Боб (Спанч Боб)
coast /kəʊst/ побережье, берег a town on the south coast of England
danger /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ опасность Danger! Keep Out! dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ опасный The situation is highly dangerous.
to force sb to do sth /fɔːs/ заставить кого-либо сделать что-либо The President was forced into resigning.
shelter /ˈʃeltə(r)/ укрытие Human beings need food, clothing and shelter to take shelter найти укрытие
small /smɔːl/ маленький (по размеру) a small house/town/car/man; little /ˈlɪtl/ (по размеру + субъективно) He'd become quite the little gentleman.; big /bɪɡ/ большой This shirt isn't big enough.
an island /ˈaɪlənd/ остров We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos.
while /waɪl/ пока, в то время как We must have been burgled while we were asleep.
crew /kruː/ команда, экипаж None of the passengers and crew were injured.
to wait for sb/sth (to do sth) /weɪt/ ждать кого-либо/ чтоб кто-либо сделал что-либо He's waiting for me to make a mistake.
to pass /pɑːs/ проходить, проводить Several people were passing but nobody offered to help.
to search /sɜːtʃ/ искать She searched in vain for her passport.
to discover /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ открывать Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ открытие Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries.
to remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ оставаться to remain silent/standing/seated/motionless remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ остатки She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog.
to dive /daɪv/ нырять We dived into the river to cool off.; a diver /ˈdaɪvə(r)/ дайвер, водолаз a deep-sea diver
a ship /ʃɪp/ корабль, судно a sailing/cargo/cruise ship
to wreck /rek/ разрушать(ся) The weather wrecked all our plans.; a wreck /rek/ потерпевшее крушение Two passengers are still trapped in the wreck.
to return /rɪˈtɜːn/ возвращать(ся) I waited a long time for him to return.
surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ поверхность an uneven road surface
to be excited about sth /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ ждать с нетерпением The children were excited about opening their presents.
to affect /əˈfekt/ иметь воздействие How will these changes affect us?; an effect /ɪˈfekt/ эффект the beneficial effects of exercise
carbon /ˈkɑːbən/ углерод, carbon dioxide /ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/ CO2 (углекислый газ)
self /self/ личность, сторона ~ Only with a few people could she be her real self
treasure /ˈtreʒə(r)/ сокровище buried treasure
immediately /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ сразу She answered almost immediately.
authorities (sing. /ɔːˈθɒrəti/) ответственные лица The health authorities are investigating the problem.
to assist /əˈsɪst/ помочь Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.; assistant помощник, ассистент My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action.; assistance /əˈsɪstəns/ помощь financial assistance for people on low incomes
navy /ˈneɪvi/ ВМФ He’s joined the navy/the Navy.
recovery /rɪˈkʌvəri/ восстановление My father has made a full recovery from the operation.
wonder /ˈwʌndə(r)/ восхищение, чудо wonderful /ˈwʌndəfl/ восхитительный, чудесный We had a wonderful time last night.
basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ базовый, основной the basic principles of law
equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ снаряжение, оборудование a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen
to manage to do sth /ˈmænɪdʒ/ удаваться что-либо сделать In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile.
to bring /brɪŋ/ приносить Don't forget to bring your books with you.; to take /teɪk/ уносить, брать I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus.
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ удивительный It's amazing how quickly people adapt.
bronze /brɒnz/ бронза
marble /ˈmɑːbl/ мрамор
a statue /ˈstætʃuː/ статуя a bronze/marble statue
delicate /ˈdelɪkət/ хрупкий delicate china teacups
glass /ɡlɑːs/ стакан, бокал, стекло a glass bottle/dish/roof
a jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/ драгоценный камень jewellery /ˈdʒuːəlri/ украшения, драгоценности the jeweller's /ˈdʒuːələ(r)/ ювелирный I bought it at the jeweller's near my office.
to disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ отвлекать, беспокоить If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. undisturbed /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːbd/ которое не трогали The treasure had lain undisturbed for centuries.
condition /kənˈdɪʃn/ состояние to be in bad/good/excellent condition
to continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ продолжать(ся) The trial is expected to continue for three months.
an item /ˈaɪtəm/ предмет, вещь в списке What's the next item on the agenda?
a piece of... /piːs/ кусок, часть She wrote something on a small piece of paper.
to be sure /ʃʊə(r)/ быть уверенным ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I'm not sure’.
to suggest /səˈdʒest/ предложить May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir?
kind of sth... такой, что-то вроде, типа That made me feel kind of stupid.
to believe /bɪˈliːv/ верить I don't believe you!
storage /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/ место для хранения There's a lot of storage space in the loft.
science /ˈsaɪəns/ наука the laws of science; a scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ учёный nuclear scientists; scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ научный a scientific discovery
to investigate /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ расследовать The FBI has been called in to investigate.; investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/ расследование a criminal/murder/police investigation
to contain /kənˈteɪn/ содержать (в себе) This drink doesn't contain any alcohol.
complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ сложный, сложносоставной the complex structure of the human brain
gear /ɡɪə(r)/ шестеренка, механизм Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears.
to use sth /juːz/ использовать Can I use your phone?
an example /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/ пример Can you give me an example of what you mean?
fame /feɪm/ слава to achieve/win instant fame; famous /ˈfeɪməs/ известный the most famous lake in Italy
a site /saɪt/ место, сайт to work on a building/construction site
to fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ привлекать, интересовать China has always fascinated me.; fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ захватывающий a fascinating story/subject
modern /ˈmɒdn/ современный the modern industrial world
to be keen on sth/ to do sth /kiːn/ хотеть, находить интересным I wasn't too keen on going to the party.
farther /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ further /ˈfɜːðə(r)/ дальше We had walked further than I had realized.
expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/ дорогой an expensive car/restaurant/holiday; cheap /tʃiːp/ дешёвый cheap fares
few /fjuː/ мало (исчисляемые) a few немного (исчисл.) little /ˈlɪtl/ мало (о неисчисляемых) a little немного (о неисчисл.)
way /weɪ/ путь, способ That's no way to speak to your mother!
to be injured /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ постадать, быть повреждённым (больше о людях) Three people were killed and five injured in the crash.; to be damaged /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ быть повреждённым (больше о вещах) The fire badly damaged the town hall.
to ignore sth /ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/ игнорировать He ignored all the ‘No Smoking’ signs and lit up a cigarette.
to try on /traɪ/ примерять Try the shoes on before you buy them.
an outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ костюм, наряд, одежда She was wearing an expensive new outfit.
sudden /ˈsʌdn/ неожиданная a sudden change; suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ неожиданно It all happened so suddenly.
to study /ˈstʌdi/ изучать How long have you been studying English?; to learn /lɜːn/ узнавать, (на)учиться I learned a lot from my father.
to do well/badly at the exam сдать экзамен хорошо/ плохо
to impress /ɪmˈpres/ впечатлять We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ впечатляющий an impressive building with a huge tower
to arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/ устраивать, организовывать The party was arranged quickly.; arrangement /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ приготовления I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport.
to meet /miːt/ (у)видеться, встречаться Maybe we'll meet again some time.
to remember to do/ doing /rɪˈmembə(r)/ That's the difference between remember doing something and remember to do something: 'I remember posting the letter' means ‘I have an image in my memory of doing it’; 'I remembered to post the letter' means ‘I didn’t forget to do it.’
still /stɪl/ всё ещё Mum, I'm still hungry!
have to /ˈhæv tə/ быть необходимым, вынужденным Did she have to pay a fine?
to be about to do sth (как раз) собираться I was just about to ask you the same thing.
a couple /ˈkʌpl/ пара I saw a couple of men get out.
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ внешняя сторона снаружи You can't open the door from the outside. inside /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ внутренняя сторона внутрь Go inside the house.
news /njuːz/ новости What's the latest news?
to worry /ˈwʌri/ волноваться Don't worry. We have plenty of time.
Cyril Cyrillic /səˈrɪlɪk/ кириллический
wide /waɪd/ широкий Her face broke into a wide grin. widely /ˈwaɪdli/ широко The idea is now widely accepted.
empire /ˈempaɪə(r)/ империя the Roman empire; emperor /ˈempərə(r)/ император the Emperor Napoleon; empress /ˈemprəs/ императрица the Empress of Egypt
to create /kriˈeɪt/ создавать, творить The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.; creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ творческий, креативный the company’s creative team; creator /kriˈeɪtə(r)/ создатель, творец Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse; creature /ˈkriːtʃə(r)/ существо, создание respect for all living creatures
although /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ (=though /ðəʊ/) хотя, несмотря на то, что Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
to refer to /rɪˈfɜː(r)/ относиться, обращаться You know who I'm referring to.; reference /ˈrefrəns/ отсылка She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans.
to agree /əˈɡriː/ соглашаться ‘That's true’, she agreed.; to disagree /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/ иметь другое мнение, спорить Even friends disagree sometimes.; agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ соглашение an international peace agreement; disagreement /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ спор There's no room for disagreement on this point.
recent /ˈriːsnt/ недавний a recent development/discovery/event recently; /ˈriːsntli/ недавно We received a letter from him recently.
to join /dʒɔɪn/ присоединять(ся) The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.
EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ ЕС; UN /ˌjuː ˈen/ ООН
office /ˈɒfɪs/ офис Are you going to the office today?; official /əˈfɪʃl/ официальный the Prime Minister’s official residence; unofficial /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃl/; officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ официально The library will be officially opened by the local MP.; unofficially /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/ неофициально Costs were unofficially estimated at about $6 000.
to receive /rɪˈsiːv/ получать to receive a letter/present/phone call to send /send/ отправлять to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email
a penfriend /ˈpenfrend/ друг по переписке
to seem /siːm/ казаться, выглядеть Do whatever seems best to you.
fun /fʌn/ веселье Sailing is good fun. funny /ˈfʌni/ смешной a funny story
an animal shelter /ˈʃeltə(r)/ приют
to take care of sb/ sth /keə(r)/ заботиться о чем-то
to talk /tɔːk/ говорить We talked on the phone for over an hour. a talk /tɔːk/ разговор I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. a small talk /ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/ вежливый ничего не значащий разговор They made small talk for half an hour.
an exam /ɪɡˈzæm/ экзамен to take/pass/fail an exam; to examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ рассматривать These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. an examiner /ɪɡˈzæmɪnə(r)/ экзаменатор The papers are sent to external examiners (= ones not connected with the students' school or college).
until /ənˈtɪl/ до (тех пор, пока) Let's wait until the rain stops.
a mate /meɪt/ приятель, друг They've been best mates since school. a classmate /ˈklɑːsmeɪt/ одноклассник, однокурсник Are you curious to know where your former classmates are now?
to build /bɪld/ строить They have permission to build 200 new houses. a building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ здание, строение tall/old/historic buildings
to break /breɪk/ ломать(ся) All the windows broke with the force of the blast. a break перерыв, перелом a coffee/lunch/tea break
between /bɪˈtwiːn/ между I sat down between Jo and Diana.
to borrow /ˈbɒrəʊ/ одолжить (у кого-то) Can I borrow your umbrella? to lend /lend/ одолжить (кому-либо) Can you lend me your car this evening? -- глаголы различаются направлением
ask if you can borrow... спроси можешь ли ты взять одолжить...
fine /faɪn/ прекрасный, превосходный She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. fine weather отличная погода fine gold золото высшей пробы
to miss /mɪs/ пропустить, скучать How many goals has he missed this season? She will be greatly missed when she leaves. to miss classes пропустить школу
dentist /ˈdentɪst/ стоматолог an appointment at the dentist’s
to give back вернуть Could you give me back my pen?
to accept /əkˈsept/ принять, согласиться (на) It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. to decline (/dɪˈklaɪn/)/to refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/ отказать(ся) She refused to accept that there was a problem.
to offer sth /ˈɒfə(r)/ предлагать что-либо Josie had offered her services as a guide. an offer предложение to accept/refuse/decline an offer
to invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ пригласить Have you been invited to their party? an invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/ приглашение to accept/turn down/decline an invitation
morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ утро; afternoon /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ (день с полудня до вечера); evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ вечер; night /naɪt/ ночь, вечер
a conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/ разговор, беседа I had a long conversation with her the other day.
to mention /ˈmenʃn/ упоминать Sorry, I won't mention it again. a mention упоминание He made no mention of her work.
polite /pəˈlaɪt/ вежливый Please be polite to our guests.