loud crash [laud] [kræʃ] – громкий треск
in the dead silence [ɪn] [ðə] [ded] [saɪləns] – в мёртвой тишине
reproachful glance [rɪprəuʧf(ə)l], [-ful] [glɑ n(t)s] — укоризненный взгляд
eye contact [aɪ] [kɔntækt] – зрительный контакт
in embarrassment [ɪn] [ɪmbærəsmənt] – в смущении, растерянно
to make efforts [meɪk] [efəts] — прилагать усилия, стараться
to comfort [kʌmfət] — подбадривать, утешать, успокаивать
to do smth on purpose [du] [ɔn] [pɜ pəs] – делать что-либо нарочно, с целью
permission [pəmɪʃ(ə)n] — разрешение, позволение
to appraise prospects [əpreɪz] [prɔspekts] – оценивать перспективы
predetermined [_pridɪtɜmɪnd] — предопределённый, предрешённый
to do sums [du] [sʌmz] — решать задачи, примеры
to achieve a goal [əʧi v] [ə] [gəul] —
достигать цели
insignificant matters [_ɪnsɪgnɪfɪk(ə)nt] [mætəz] — пустяки
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR TASKS
I Here are several words and expressions from the text. (A – J) Match the definition of each of them from the list below (1 – 10).
A reproachful
B to reign
C predetermined
D to comfort
E chandelier
F to achieve a goal
G insignificant matters
H embarrassment
I eye contact
J on purpose
1. a large, decorative hanging light with branches for several light bulbs
2. to make someone feel less unhappy; to console
3. the act of looking directly into one another’s eyes
4. a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness
5. expressing disapproval or disappointment
6. intentionally, deliberately
7. decided by previous events or by people rather than by chance
8. something of little importance or value
9. to reach a desired objective or result by effort, skill, or courage
10. to prevail, predominate
II Replace the italicised words and word combinations with synonyms from the list below in the appropriate form.
to be accustomed to smth; permission; in embarrassment; to reign;
absorbedly; to make efforts; predetermined; to comfort; loud crash; reproachful glance; insignificant matters; on purpose
1. The guy makes no attempt to conceal his indifferent attitude to the critical situation at work. Has he found a new job? I will ask him about his intentions.
2. Alex was used to doing only what his mum wanted. He had no choice, as all his plans and prospects were decided in advance by his parents.
3. The Head of the laboratory says that she is going to give