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Correspond with
I've been corresponding with them for quite a long time. Unit two
1. We fulfil all our obligations in full correspondence with the terms and 2. I wish our correspondence hadn't stopped. correspondence course (заочное обучение) I have been taking a correspondence course in business English for a year. corresponding adj, correspondingly adv 1. The war and the corresponding loss of life and fall in trade had a 2. He works longer hours, so his pay is correspondingly higher. belong v 1. These books don't belong to me. I've borrowed them from the library. 2. The guide explained to the listeners that the picture belonged to a 3. He doesn't belong here. (He is an alien here; he comes from another 4. Who does this file belong to? 5. The file doesn't belong here (it isn't in its place). Let me put it where it 6. He belongs to one of the best tennis clubs. bachelor л 1. He behaves as if he were still a young bachelor. 2. Martin is a Bachelor of Arts (бакалавр искусств), and his younger party л 1. The bus was rented by a party of tourists. 2. All the interested parties to the matter are invited to take part in a 3. A rescue party is being formed to look for people who were lost during 4. In politics 'a party' is an organization of people with the same political emphasize v, emphatic adj, emphatically adv 1. The speaker emphasized the importance of a pay rise for teachers and doctors. (He stressed that it was important.) Parti 2. 3. She answered with an emphatic 'No'. reluctant adj, reluctantly adv, reluctance n 1. He seemed to be reluctant to go on with the talk, and I acted 2. His stiff manner showed that he was reluctant to express his opinion 3. Reluctantly, he agreed to join our small party at the table. 4. His reluctance to join the party of rescuers surprised everybody. sheep n 1. The word 'sheep' has no plural form, but can be followed by either a e.g. This sheep belongs to me. Those sheep belong to somebody else. 2. That man is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Beware of him! But syn. except, except for 1. The last but one. 2. No one but an expert could have seen the difference. 3. Any day but Thursday suits me. 4. She buys nothing but the best. inevitable adj, inevitably adv, the inevitable n 1. " His failure in the presidential campaign wasn't inevitable, was it? " " Yes, 2. Her reluctance to join us was inevitable. She had never liked big 3. Oh, that Sherlock Holmes with his inevitable Dr. Watson! 4. Given the current financial situation, it was inevitable that the pound 5. This policy inevitably leads to a crisis. 6. You can't change the inevitable. calf n (calves pi) 1. There are a few words that form their plural by changing the final letter '-f' 2. The Russian for 'calf is «теленок», the English for «телятина» is
to persist (in) - упорно продолжать делать что-либо, to insist (on) - настаивать на чем-либо 1. 2. " And what, " he persisted, " makes you so reluctant to take part in the 3. If you persist in smoking, you'll never feel better. 4. She shows great persistence in her work. 5. He became so successful through persistence and ambition. 6. He is very persistent by nature. 7. It was a time of high and persistent unemployment. The unemployment utter v, utter adj, utterly adv 1. As a verb the word 'utter' has an utterly different meaning. It means 'to e.g. She never uttered a rude word to anyone. 2. She sat listening, without uttering a word. 3. They had to walk on in utter darkness. 4. To my utter surprise I was appointed managing director. 5. After the earthquake the village was in utter ruin. (The village was utterly 6. It was utterly impossible to make out anything in that unbearable noise. recite v, recital n 1. She recited poetry as if she were a professional actress. 2. He will give a recital of his own poems. dream n, dream (dreamed / dreamt) v, dreamy adj 1. The noun 'dream' has two meanings. In the examples above it means e.g. Her dream was to become a film star. 2. Do you believe in dreams? 3. I had a wonderful dream the other night. 4. His dream of becoming a champion has come true. 5. The verb 'dream' has two past tense and past participle forms - 6. We would never dream of borrowing so much money! Parti resolute adj, resolutely adv 1. His tone was more resolute than usual. 2. We were surprised because he has never been considered a very 3. Their resolute refusal to sign the petition was utterly unexpected. 4. I'm always making resolutions, like giving up smoking. 5. Everybody but the French delegate (= except for the French delegate) bet n, bet (bet, bet) v 1. He was told how much to bet and on which horse. 2. We had a bet whether you'd come. 3. He looked as if he had lost a bet. 4. " If I ever made a bet on anything, I'd never win. That's inevitable! " he rescue v, rescue n, rescuer n 1. They waited three days to be rescued. 2. Hundreds are still in the water, waiting to be rescued. 3. A rescue team is trying to save the trapped miners. 4. It was my elder brother who came to my rescue. admire v, admiration n, admirable [aedmaerabl] adj 1.1 didn't just like the pianist. I admired him! 2. He is admired for always being willing to come to other people's 3. We stopped in front of the waterfall, admiring the magnificent view. 4. My admiration for that person grows daily. 5. I am just admiring your painting - it's the best you have ever done! 6.1 think you showed admirable tact and self-control in your answer to the opponents. 7. " Poirot, " Hastings said, " I have been thinking." " An admirable exercise, my friend, Continue it." Poirot retorted. courage n, courageous [кэ reid39s] adj, courageously adv 1. People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs. 2. She is the most courageous police officer I've ever met. 3. If they hadn't fought so courageously, they wouldn't have won the immense adj, immensely adv 1. The square is dominated by an immense statue of the King. 2. It took an immense effort to get things right.
3. 4. He is an immensely resolute man. 5. " Did you enjoy the play? " " Immensely! " conviction n 1. It is my firm conviction that British English and American English will 2. All the actors played with conviction. 3. His political convictions are beyond my understanding. comment n, v 1. She was asked about her religious convictions but made no comment. 2. Asked about the recent political scandal he replied: " No comment! " 3. The boss refused to comment on the matter. appreciate v, appreciation n 1. Your advice is always appreciated. 2. We all appreciated a holiday after a year of hard work. 3. You can't appreciate English poetry unless you understand its rhythm. 4. It's my firm conviction that the talent of this actress hasn't been 5. We would appreciate it if you could inform us of all your requirements 6. The audience admired the young violinist's appreciation of classical demand v, n
demand — требовать, предъявлять требования require — требоваться The workers demanded a pay rise. The project requires a lot of money. 1. 2. The children emphatically demanded that their aunt (should) tell them 3. The judge demanded that the witness (should) give more details. 4. I demand to see the manager. 5. Her books are in great demand. 6. The demand for this equipment is rising. 7. The government is most unlikely to agree to those demands. Parti challenge n, v, challenging adj 1. A 'challenge' is something that tests strength or ability especially in a 2. He liked the speed and challenge of racing. 3. The White House has to face another foreign policy challenge. 4. Their splendid research is likely to meet the challenge of the 21st 5. During the last debates in parliament the prime minister's authority was 6. 'Challenging' means difficult in an interesting and enjoyable way. 7. It must be a challenging problem to solve.
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