November, the 5th

Classwork

chit-chat- балаканина,

 small talk —ввічлива розмова

·  no clue — не маю уявлення, жодної підказки

·  ambition — амбіція, прагнення

·  gossip — плітки

·  perspective — перспектива, точка зору

·  criteria (criterion) — критерій, критерії

·  sacrifice — жертва, самопожертва

·  flirting — флірт

·  dignity — гідність

·  education — освіта

·  eating — їжа, прийом їжі, споживання

·  orientation — орієнтація, спрямування

·  principles — принципи

·  gang — банда, компанія

·  fooling around — дуріти, бешкетувати

·  loyalty — вірність, відданість

·  stuff — речі, матеріали, всяке різне

Ex.1

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.

(chit-chat, small talk, no clue, ambition, gossip, perspective, criteria, sacrifice, flirting, dignity, education, eating, orientation, principles, gang, fooling around, loyalty, stuff)

1. We had a bit of __________ before the class started — just talking about the weather.
2. Stop __________ and focus on your work!
3. She has a strong __________ to become a doctor one day.
4. He made a big __________ when he left his family to work abroad.
5. Don’t believe every piece of __________ you hear at school.
6. Showing respect to others is a matter of __________.
7. I have __________ what the teacher was talking about!
8. Our school organized an __________ day for new students.
9. Honesty and kindness are important __________ in life.
10. She was __________ with him during the break — it was obvious!
11. True friendship is based on trust and __________.
12. My parents always say that __________ is the key to success.
13. From my __________, it’s better to talk than to argue.
14. Please stop the useless __________ and pay attention.
15. The teacher explained the __________ for marking the essay.
16. After __________ lunch, we went for a walk.
17. The __________ of boys was hanging out near the gym.
18. Don’t leave your __________ all over the classroom — tidy up!