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1. Словарный запас Алекса для олимпиады
Изучи таблицу перед следующими заданиями. Обрати внимание на перевод, объяснение на английском языке, пример и подсказку по употреблению. Представь, что Алекс готовит выступление для олимпиады и использует эти слова и выражения.
| Word or expression | Перевод | Explanation in English | Example sentence | Usage hint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cut down on waste | сокращать количество отходов | to produce less rubbish and use fewer unnecessary materials | Alex decided to cut down on waste by using a reusable bottle. | Use with a noun such as waste, plastic, or paper. |
| discover information | узнавать информацию | to find information that was not known before | Alex discovered important information about an ancient city. | Use with information, facts, or details. |
| give a presentation | делать презентацию | to speak to an audience and show prepared information | Alex will give a presentation about renewable energy. | Use give, not do, with presentation. |
| look up a word | посмотреть слово в словаре | to search for the meaning or spelling of a word | Alex looked up a word before writing his report. | The verb is separable: look the word up or look up the word. |
| take part | принимать участие | to participate in an activity or event | Alex wants to take part in the school olympiad. | Usually followed by in: take part in a competition. |
| ancient | древний | belonging to a very old period of history | Alex studied an ancient civilisation for his project. | Use before a noun such as city, culture, or monument. |
| exhausted | измученный | extremely tired and needing rest | After preparing all night, Alex felt exhausted. | It describes a person's state, not an activity. |
| remarkable | выдающийся; примечательный | unusual or especially impressive | Alex found a remarkable fact about space exploration. | Use before a noun or after be. |
| vague | неясный; расплывчатый | not clear because there are not enough details | Alex rejected the vague explanation and searched for evidence. | Often describes an answer, idea, memory, or description. |
| reliable | надёжный | able to be trusted or depended on | Alex checked whether the website was reliable. | Use for sources, information, people, or equipment. |
| temporary | временный | lasting for a limited period of time | The museum has a temporary exhibition about inventions. | The opposite is permanent. |
| essential | необходимый; важнейший | completely necessary or very important | A reliable source is essential for Alex's research. | Often followed by for or to: essential for success. |
| generous | щедрый | willing to give more time, money, or help than expected | Alex's generous teammate shared useful sources. | Use for people, actions, gifts, or offers. |
| decision | решение | a choice made after thinking about something | Alex made the decision to study environmental problems. | Common phrases include make a decision and difficult decision. |
| successful | успешный | achieving the result that was wanted | Alex gave a successful presentation at the olympiad. | Use with people, projects, attempts, or events. |
| improvement | улучшение | a change that makes something better | Alex noticed a clear improvement in his vocabulary. | Often followed by in: an improvement in speaking. |
| careless | небрежный | not giving enough attention and making mistakes | A careless spelling mistake changed Alex's answer. | Use for people, work, actions, or mistakes. |
| knowledge | знания | information and understanding gained through learning | Alex's knowledge of science helped him answer the question. | Usually uncountable: some knowledge, a lot of knowledge. |
| cause | причина; вызывать | a reason why something happens; to make something happen | Alex explained the main cause of air pollution. | As a noun, use cause of; as a verb, use cause something. |
| result | результат; приводить к | the final effect of an action or event | The result of Alex's experiment was unexpected. | Use result of for a noun and result in for an effect. |
| contrast | контраст; противопоставлять | a clear difference between two things | Alex compared the contrast between ancient and modern transport. | Use in contrast to when showing a difference. |
