Word list:

specific features – специфические черты

reserved – сдержанный

to boast of – хвастать

knowledge – знание

possessions – владение, имущество

to complain – жаловаться

to explain – объяснять

an expression – выражение

a sign – знак

difficult – сложный, трудный

limited – ограниченный

royal family – королевская семья

common – принятый, обычный

private matters – личные вопросы

politeness – вежливость

proverbial – вошедший в пословицы

to stand in a line – стоять в очереди

to rush – спешить

detailed explanations – подробное объяснение

to recognize – признавать

an origin – происхождение

a spirit – дух

to treat – обращаться с

regarded as – касательно, что касается

a backbone – основа

to remove – зд.: отсылать

a boarding school – школа-пансион

a cuisine – кухня (блюда)

to be sure – быть уверенным

average – среднестатистический

true – истинный, настоящий

probably – возможно

independence – независимость

ability – способность

to reach a goal – достигать целей

education – образование

unselfishness – бескорыстность

honesty – честность

persistence – упорство

free time

to look forward to smth.

don’t have to

to enjoy Ving

to be fond of Ving

to stay indoors

to stay at a hotel

to spend time outdoors

to watch video

to travel to (a place)

to visit

to go to see

to go skiing/ snowboarding / surfing

to go to the exhibition

to go to the concert

to go to the country

to go to the mountains

to go to the beach

to go for a walk

to go for a hike

to go by plane / by train / by boat

to go round the city

to drop in at (a place)

to have a sleep

to have a swim

to have a good time

a holiday

a journey

a trip

to give / to find board and lodging

to lie in the sun

it’s fun

favourite

beautiful

amazing

marvelous

excellent

magnificent

famous