Investment capital
build a prototype
source suppliers
brand identity
design logo
ardent = very enthusiastic
unit 6
nappy = пеленка
pushchair = прогул.коляска
bib = нагрудник
high chair =
dummy = кукла
cot = кроватка
rattle = погремушка
pram = коляска
help is at hand
give it much thought
mark the occasion
on the books
break the ice
get in touch
nose: blocked
teeth: rotten
feet: swollen
stomach: upset
eye strain
ear infection
take good care of
couldn’t care less about
be well cared for
longer than I care to remember
to take greater care with my English
have a care in the world
unit 7
put one’s feet up = do nothing
turn smth round – change
on the brink of = close to
ferocious = fierce
get a grip on = take control of
form queues; table manners; on one’s best behavior; rowdy parties; football hooligans; get into trouble; cause offence; use foul language.
Be cleared of assault
Be charged with the offence
Plead guilty to
Be sentenced to
Appeal against
Imposed on
Convicted of
Found guilty of
Accused of
Go on trial for smth
Deny accusations of
Made arrests
Held on suspicion of
Enter a plea of guilty to
Have convictions for
Drop charges of smth against smb
Return a verdict
Give sentence for
Unit 8
Delft = able to move quickly
Rickety = not solid
Skimpy = not covering much of the body
Far off = a long time ago
Ill-assorted = very different
Bursting at the seams = very full
Rambling = spreading in different directions
Blurred = unable to see clearly
Hard-working, conscientious types
Rebellious/competitive/independent/ruthless/vicious streak
Bubbly, outgoing / gentle/ obsessive/ generous nature
Relaxed / positive/ happy-go-lucky/ down-to-earth/ single-minded attitude to life
A real tendency to fuss/act hastily/worry/lose one’s temper/be negative
A lack of confidence
Sense of anxiety/fun/responsibility/superiority/adventure
Family: immediate / extended
Build a good rapport
On friendly terms
Stormy relationship
Marriage breakup
Foster close links with
Have close ties with
Diplomatic relations
Easily distracted / take things easy
Wide awake / travel widely
Travel light / sleep lightly
Snore loudly / laugh out loud
Arrive late / lately
Go shortly / cut short one’s holiday
Aim high / highly motivated
Hardly anything / try hard
Unit 9
Stone’s throw away = very near
Drop by = visit
While away = spend time
Amble = walk slowly
Draw up = make a plan
In order = suitable
Alleviate = lessen
At a stroke = by a single action
Dot
Wind – follow a course
For the sake of
Newly built; conveniently located; in poor condition; in urgent need of repair; thatched cottage; antique furniture; run-down house; overgrown garden; warm cosy flat; tastefully decorated; 19th-century period house; DIY enthusiast; in cramped conditions; gloomy flat; poorly furnished; rickety chairs; threadbare carpets.
Bring down property values
Carry out the study
Queue up for
Get on the property ladder
Spell out
Go through the courts
Get settled in
Do one’s house up
Hordes = crowds
Litany = long list of smth dull
Haunt = resort
Immaculate = unblemished
Impeccably = infallibly
Crisply = firm
Uphill struggle
Out-of-town superstore
Out-of-the-way place
Outdoor/indoor activities
Outspoken critic
Sit-down meal
Off-the-peg suit
Online banking service
Keep up to date with
Hard up / comfortably off