a) is easy to get along with; b) is interested in other people’s view-points; c) doesn’t think well before he
a) The time they spent together was amazing! b) They didn’t like their vacation. c) They were bored by each other.
11.
When you see someone very often, you can say about him (her): a) He / she is always around. b) He / she lives next door. c) He / she calls me every day.12.
Sam asked Liz on a date.a) asked her out; b) told her what date it was; c) asked her what date it was
13.
You’re trying to reach your friend on the phone but his phone is switched off.Your friend is not ... .
a) available; b) at home; c) in his office
14.
When you get some very good news, you say:a) Awesome! b) OK, good. c) So much for that.
15.
There were people in the room, but they didn’t speak to each other.It was very uncomfortable to be there. The silence in the room was ... .
a) intense; b) awkward; c) frightening
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B
babe
девушка; используется в обращениях,часто имеет пре-
небрежительный оттенок
— Nothing. He hangs out with hot babes.
back
предлог, который обозначает движение назад (в пря-
мом или переносном смысле)
— Why?
— He says there are no jobs.
back
иногда не переводится или переводится по контексту
— No. I had a girlfriend back in the US.
B
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back
поддерживать (глагол)
— Don’t worry! We will back you all the way on that!
back up
скопиться (о транспорте)
— There was a big accident on the highway. Traffic backed up as far as the eye can see.
backup
запасной вариант, группа поддержки, что-то на под-
страховку
— I didn’t know that!
— In that case it’s good I brought a backup.
be back
возвращаться
— I don’t know yet. Maybe in one hour. Maybe... tomorrow.
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know something like the back
of one’s hand
знать что-либо как свои пять пальцев
— One week.
— If you need anything, just ask. I know this city like the back of my hand.
badmouth
плохо говорить о ком-либо, перемывать кости
— Liz is beautiful and gets a lot of attention from men.