Unit 4a

1. A bit of gamble – Некоторый(не очень большой) риск – A risky action undertaken with the hope of success:

* It's a bit of gamble, but then again so is choosing from the thousands of religions that say they are right.

** It’s a bit of gamble, but I think we should give it a go.

2. A lot at stake – Многое поставлено на карту - At risk:

* People’s lives could be at stake.

** There’s a lot at stake here, I really don’t think it’s a good idea.

3. Against the odds– Несмотря ни на что - The balance of advantage; superiority in strength, power, or resources:

* She clung to the lead against the odds.

** It’s against the odds, but you never know (…)

4. Play safe – Не рисковать - Take precautions; avoid risks:

* I think we’ll play safe and get another set of X-rays done.

** (…) or we could play safe and keep what we have.

5. Try my luck – Попытать счастья - Do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed:

* He thought he’d try his luck at farming in Canada.

** I never try my luck, because I always lose.

6. It’s a lottery – Это лотерея – A situation whose success or outcome is governed by chance:

* You can appeal, but the procedure is something of a lottery.

** It’s a lottery - but if we don’t play, we’ll never win anything.

7. To refuse – Отказать - indicate or show that one is not willing to do something:

* I refused to answer

** (…) when they were refused entry at a night club (…)

Unit 6a & 6b

1. Cosmopolitan – Многонациональный – familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures:

* His knowledge of French, Italian, and Spanish made him genuinely cosmopolitan.

** (…) Negril is a very cosmopolitan resort (…)

2. Laid-back – Непринужденный - relaxed and easy-going:

* He was being very laid-back about it all

** (…) manages to keep a laid-back atmosphere.

3. Reggae– Регги - a style of popular music with a strongly accented subsidiary beat, originating in Jamaica:

* Reggae evolved in the late 1960s from ska and other local variations on calypso and rhythm and blues, and became widely known in the 1970s through the work of Bob Marley.

** (…) you can dance to reggae in the lively clubs (…)

4. Upmarket– Престижные - towards or relating to the more expensive or affluent sector of the market:

* An upmarket housing estate.

** (…) upmarket hotels on the island.

5. Secluded – Уединенный - (of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private:

* The gardens are quiet and secluded.

** (…) secluded beaches and the picturesque scenery of the Blue Mountains (…)

6. Picturesque – Живописный – (of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way:

* Ruined abbeys and picturesque villages.

** (…) the picturesque scenery of the Blue Mountains (…)

7. Sightseeing – Осмотр достопримечательностей - the activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location:

* A sightseeing tour.

** Those of you who’ve had enough of sightseeing will love this action-packed day.

8. Off the beaten track - В глуши - in or into an isolated place:

* We tried to find locations slightly off the beaten track.

** Off the beaten track and away from the more well-known resorts (…)

9. Action-packet – Полный впечатлений - full of activity or excitement:

* An action-packed programme of events.

** Those of you who’ve had enough of sightseeing will love this action-packed day.

10. The guidance - Руководство - dvice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority:

* He looked to his father for inspiration and guidance.

** (…) the guidance of an experienced instructor.

11. The highlight of smth - Событие - an outstanding part of an event or period of time:

* He views that season as the highlight of his career.

** (…) the highlight of the day will be (…)

12. The depth of time –В глубь времен -the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of time:

* Send "The Depths Of Time" Ringtone to your Cell.

** (…) we take you back into the depth of time, we will see (…)

13. Memorable -Памятный - worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual:

* He recalled memorable moments in his life.

** This memorable day will begin with a visit to Slane Abbey (…)

14. A helicopter - Вертолет - a type of aircraft which derives both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors. It is capable of moving vertically and horizontally, the direction of motion being controlled by the pitch of the rotor blades :

* This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally.

** In our brand new six-seater helicopter, (…)

15. Once-in-a-lifetime- Один раз в жизни - Extremely rare, especially as an opportunity:

* An offer like that will come just once in a lifetime.

** (…) once-in-a-lifetime shots of the seal colony.

16. Seal – Тюлень - fin-footed mammals :

* Weddell seals gather in small groups around cracks and holes in the ice.

** (…) once-in-a-lifetime shots of the seal colony.

17. A harbor - Гавань - a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures:

* The curved breakwater was built of large stones to construct a small harbor.

** (…)the historic town of Dalkey has two castles and a little harbor (…)

18. A harp- Арфа- a musical instrument consisting of a frame supporting a graduated series of parallel strings, played by plucking with the fingers:

* The modern orchestral harp has an upright frame, with pedals which enable the strings to be retuned to different keys.

** (…) there was a brilliant harp player, (…)