Unit 9a
Nappies – Подгузники – a piece of towelling or other absorbent material wrapped round a baby’s bottom and between its legs to absorb and retain urine and faeces:
* he is busy making bottles and changing dirty nappies
** A packet of nappies
Tissues– Бумажные платочки – a disposable piece of absorbent paper, used especially as a handkerchief or for cleaning the skin:
* a box of tissues
** A box of tissues
Habit – Привычка - a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up:
* he has an annoying habit of interrupting me
** Any changes in British eating habits.
Check out – Контроль - prove to be true or correct:
* his claims simply did not check out
** Checking out the check out.
Consumer– Потребитель - a person who purchases goods and services for personal use:
* [as modifier] consumer demand
** But in the consumer world of the twenty-first century, it is perhaps truer to say we are what we buy.
To draw up - Составлять - come to a halt:
* drivers drew up at the lights
** (…) the National Office of Statistics draws up a list of the typical contents of the nation’s shopping basket.
Content – Содержание – a state of satisfaction:
* the greater part of the century was a time of content
** (…) the National Office of Statistics draws up a list of the typical contents of the nation’s shopping basket.
A box of matches – Коробок спичек - A box of matches is a common item used to create and light fireplaces:
* He lights the fire with a match from the box of matches, and when the last one is used, the book is done
** The basket doesn’t contain a box of matches (apparently we prefer lighters), a bottle of gin (it seems that we’ve become a nation of vodka drinkers) (….).
Apparently - Видимо - as far as one knows or can see:
* the child nodded, apparently content with the promise
** The basket doesn’t contain a box of matches (apparently we prefer lighters), a bottle of gin (it seems that we’ve become a nation of vodka drinkers) (….).
Gin – Джин - a clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain or malt and flavoured with juniper
berries.
* Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries (Juniperus communis).
** The basket doesn’t contain a box of matches (apparently we prefer lighters), a bottle of gin (it seems that we’ve become a nation of vodka drinkers) (….).
Household - Хозяйство – a house and its occupants regarded as a unit:
* the whole household was asleep
** Twenty years ago very few households included olive oil or fresh pasta on their shopping list.
Unit 9b
To find out – Чтобы узнать – detect a person’s immoral or offensive actions:
* she would always find him out if he tried to lie
**(…) but you want to find out what’s on offer.
Greeting – Приветствие – a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition:
* Mandy shouted a greeting
** You want to send them to your friend’s address with a special birthday greeting.
Loads of – Множество - (a load of) informal a lot of:
* she was talking a load of rubbish
** Loads of new releases for the music connoisseurs, (….).
Connoisseurs – Знаток - an expert judge in matters of taste:
* a connoisseur of music
** Loads of new releases for the music connoisseurs, (….).
Bargain– уцененный - On a stock exchange, an agreement to buy or sell shares:
* An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services: finally reached a bargain with the antique dealer over the lamp.
** Take a look at our bargain basement for more information.
Take a look - Взгляните - a scrutiny or examination:
* the government should take a look at the amount of grant the council receives
** Take a look at our bargain basement for more information.
Discount – Скидка - a deduction from the usual cost of something:
* rail commuters get a discount on season tickets
** Which stores offer discount prices on selected items.
Selected - Выбранное - carefully choose as being the best or most suitable:
* children must select their GCSE subjects
** Which stores offer discount prices on selected items.
Unconventional – Нетрадиционные - not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed:
* his unconventional approach to life
** Which store specializes in presents, both traditional and unconventional.
To cater for - обслуживать – provide people with food and drink at a social event or other gathering:
* my mother helped to cater for the party
** Which stores claim to cater for all ages of groups.