Тема: «Одежда, шоппинг и ответы на вопросы»

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Тема: «Одежда, шоппинг и ответы на вопросы»

Vocabulary list

28.1

attend (verb) /əˈtend/- intransitive,transitive

to go to an event such as a meeting or class.

More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the conference.

Please let us know if you are unable to attend.

account (noun) /əˈkaʊnt/ - countable

a written or spoken description of something that has happened;

an arrangement with a bank that allows you to keep your money there and take money out when you need it;

a record of the money that a business has received and spent.

Would you like to open an account (make this arrangement)?

Your salary will be paid into your bank account.

I’ve withdrawn £250 from my account.

What’s your account number?

burglary (noun) /ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/ - countable,uncountable

the crime of going into a building in order to steal things.

catch (verb) /kætʃ/ - to stop and hold something that is moving through the air;

Tom leapt up and caught the ball.

to get a fish or animal by using a trap, net, or hook;

I haven’t caught anything all day.

to see someone doing something wrong or secret;

to get an illness;

Put your coat on or you’ll catch a cold.

to get on a bus, train etc.

I caught the 7.30 train to London.

choice (noun) /tʃɔɪs/ - if you have a choice, you can choose between several things;

He has to make some important choices.

the range of people or things that you can choose from;

We offer a wide choice of wines and beers.

Consumers these days are spoilt for choice(have a lot of things to choose from).

the person or thing that someone has chosen;

London was a good choice to go to.

The law was my first choice as a career (the career I wanted to do most).

if you do something by choice, you do it because you want to;

She lives alone by choice.

the freedom to choose what you want.

Patients should have more freedom of choice.

clue (noun) /kluː/ - a piece of information or an object that helps to solve a crime or mystery;

The police are still searching for clues.

I don’t know – give me a clue!

to definitely not know or understand something.

‘Where’s Karen?’ ‘I haven’t got a clue.’

cooler (noun) /ˈkuː.lər/ - countable

a container for keeping food and drinks cold

election (noun) /iˈlek.ʃən/ - an occasion when people vote to choose a leader or government;

He won the presidential election.

the right to vote in elections

a situation in which someone is chosen as leader, or a party is chosen.

the election of a new leader

fit (verb) /fɪt/ - to be the right size and shape for someone or something;

I wonder if my wedding dress still fits me?

This lid doesn’t fit very well.

to put or fix something in the place where it will be used;

if something fits into a place, there is enough space for it;

suitable or good enough;

After the party he was not in a fit state to drive.

to be suitable for something.

The music fits the words perfectly.

The punishment should fit the crime.

gone (verb) /ɡɒn/ - the past participle for of “go”;

later than a particular time or older than a particular age.

It’s gone midnight.

He’s gone 60.

hope (verb) /həʊp/ - intransitive,transitive

to want something to happen or be true, and to believe that it is possible;

used to say that you hope something that has been mentioned happens or is true;

‘Will Grandma be there?’ ‘I hope so.’

used to say that you hope something that has been mentioned does not happen or is not true.

‘Do you think it’s going to rain?’ ‘I hope not.’

leader (noun) /ˈliː.dər/ - countable

the person who is in charge of a group, organization, country etc;

a gathering of world leaders

the person or group that is ahead of all the others in a race or competition.

local (noun) /ˈləʊ.kəl/ - countable

someone who lives in the place that you are talking about.

I asked one of the locals for directions.

local (adj.) /ˈləʊ.kəl - relating to a particular area, especially the area you live in.

Our kids go to the local school.

the local newspaper

local residents

log (noun) /lɒɡ/ - countable

a thick piece of wood from a tree

an official record of events

log (verb) /lɒɡ/ - transitive

to make an official record of events

personal (adj.) /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ - belonging or relating to one particular person;

books, clothes, and other personal belongings

I know from personal experience how difficult it is to write a book.

a matter of personal choice

relating to the private parts of your life such as your feelings, health, relationships etc;

I don’t answer questions about my personal life.

She has a few personal problems.

Can I ask you a personal question?

criticizing someone in a rude way.

personal remarks

There’s no need to get personal.

It’s nothing personal(I am not trying to offend you), I just need some time alone.

prepare (verb) /prɪˈpeər/ - to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen soon, or to get yourself ready for it;

to make something ready to be used;

to give someone the training or skills that they need to do something;

to make a meal;

This dish can be prepared the day before.

Anna was in the kitchen preparing vegetables.

to write a document.

The inspector will prepare a report for the minister.

price (noun) /praɪs/ - the amount of money you have to pay for something;

something unpleasant that you must suffer in order to have something.

Being followed around by the press is the price you have to pay for success.

This was a small price to pay for his freedom.

She was determined to have a child at any price (even if there were a lot of difficulties).

quiz (verb) /kwɪz/ - transitive

to ask someone a lot of questions.

Reporters quizzed Harvey about his plans for the future.

quiz (noun) /kwɪz/ - countable

a competition in which you have to answer questions;

a quiz show

a short test that a teacher gives to a class.

a math quiz

reset (verb) /ˌriːˈset/ - transitive

to press the switches on a clock or other machine, so that it will work at a different time or in a different way, or so that it is ready to be used again.

I’ve reset the alarm for 7 o’clock.

scary (adj.) /ˈskeə.ri/ - frightening.

a scary movie

season (noun) /ˈsiː.zən/ - countable

one of the main periods into which a year is divided. In Europe, the four seasons are winter, spring, summer, and autumn.

Autumn is my favourite season.

the rainy season

series (noun) /ˈsiː.zən/ - countable

several events or actions of the same kind that happen one after the other;

series of accidents

He was found guilty of a whole series of crimes.

a set of television or radio programmes with the same characters or on the same subject.

a new comedy series

strike (noun) /straɪk/ - countable

when a group of workers stop working for a period of time because they want better pay or better working conditions;

a military attack;

in the game of baseball, an attempt to hit the ball that fails.

style (noun) /staɪl/ - the way in which a person or group of people typically does something;

He’s trying to copy Picasso’s style of painting.

architecture in the Gothic style

The dinner will be served buffet style.

the particular way in which someone usually behaves or works;

a quality that people admire or think is attractive.

You may not like him, but you have to admit he has style.

summit (noun) /ˈsʌm.ɪt/ - countable

a meeting between the leaders of several governments;

an economic summit

the top of a mountain.

use (noun) /juːz/ - when people use something to do something;

an exit for emergency use

a purpose for which something can be used;

The drug has many uses.

the right or ability to use something;

Joe’s given me the use of his office.

She lost the use of both legs.

one of the meanings of a word or phrase, or a way in which it is used;

an interesting use of the word ‘brave’

being used;

The meeting room is in use all morning.

used to say that something will not have any effect;

It’s no use arguing with her. She just won’t listen.

to use something that is available;

Try to make good use of your time.

to not be useful to someone.

The ticket’s of no use to me now.

wardrobe (noun) /ˈwɔː.drəʊb/ - a piece of furniture in which you hang clothes;

the clothes that someone has.

the latest addition to her wardrobe

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