Home Alone Workbook

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ocabulary
Elementary quizlet
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to hand up
кидати слухавку
to end a phone conversation by putting down the phone receiver or
pressing the ‘end call’ button Hang up the phone and make me, why don’t you?
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to shave
голитися
to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razor Then how do I shave in France.
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to pack
складати, пакувати
to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home Go pack your suitcase.
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suitcase
валіза
a case with flat sides and a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc.
when you are travelling Go pack your suitcase.
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to knock
стукати
to hit a door, etc. in order to attract attention D
on’t you know how to knock, phlegm-wad?
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evidence
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докази
the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true Not enough evidence to convict.
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tip
чайові
a small piece of advice about something practical Pizza boy needs $122,50 plus tip.
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on purpose
навмисно
not by accident; deliberately He ate my pizza on purpose.
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to disappear
зникнути
to become impossible to see I wish they would all just disappear.
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to wish
бажати
to want something to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or
impossible I wish they would all just disappear.
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to line up
шикуватись
to stand in a line or row; to form a queue Line
up in front of the van.
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purse
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дамська сумочка, гаманець
a small bag made of leather, plastic, etc. for carrying coins and often
also paper money, cards, etc., used especially by women Put them in your purse!
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joke
жарт
something that you say or do to make people laugh, for example a
funny story that you tell Is this a joke?
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helpless
безпорадний
unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other
people You’re completely helpless.
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trouble
біда, клопіт
a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this There are 15 people, and you’re the only one who has to make
trouble.
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junk
непотріб/шкідливий
things that are considered to have no use or value Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish.
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rubbish
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сміття
something that you think is of poor quality Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish.
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in a hurry
поспішаючи
very quickly or more quickly than usual You feel that way because we left in a hurry.
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to lock up
замикати двері
to make a building safe by locking the doors and windows Did you lock up?
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miscount
прораховуватися
to count something wrongly We didn’t forget him, we just miscounted.
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emergency
надзвичайна ситуація
a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs
immediate action to deal with it It’s an emergency. We really have to make a call.
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to book
резервувати
to arrange to have or use something on a particular date in the
future; to buy a ticket in advance Book us a flight home.
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afraid
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наляканий
feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or
suffer Hey, I’m not afraid anymore.
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throat
горло
a passage in the neck through which food and air pass on their way into
the body; the front part of the neck Has the child ingested any poison or is an object lodged in his
throat?
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to worry
турбуватися
to keep thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or about
problems that you have You’re not worried about Kevin?
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to argue
сперечатися
to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them There was arguing.
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neighbourhood
район
a district or an area of a town; the people who live there Let’s wait and see who it is. We work this neighbourhood too.
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to give a ride
to drive, to take, to chauffeur somebody; to give somebody a lift You’d give me a ride?
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instead
замість
in the place of somebody/something Please tell him instead of presents, I just want my family back.
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silly
дурненький
showing a lack of thought, understanding, or judgement No, don’t be silly.
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to bother
турбувати
to annoy, worry or upset somebody; to cause somebody trouble or
pain It’s bothered me for years.
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laundry
прання
clothes, sheets, etc. that need washing, that are being washed, or that
have been washed recently I made myself go down to do some laundry.
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to check out
перевірити
to find out if something is correct, or if somebody is acceptable We’ll check it out. You can come back for the truck.
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truck
вантажівка
a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road We’ll check it out. You can come back for the truck.
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to look for
шукати
to try to find We’ve been looking for you guys for a long time.
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винити себе
to beat yourself up
to blame yourself too much for something You’re beating yourself up there.
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to cheer somebody up
підняти настрій комусь
to make somebody more cheerful I was just trying to cheer you up.
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sweetheart
м ил ий
used to address somebody in a kind and loving way Merry Christmas, sweetheart.
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to burn down
спалити
to destroy something, by fire It’s cool that you didn’t burn the place down.
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to tie
зав’язувати
to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc. He doesn’t know how to tie his shoe.
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jerk
тупиця, дупа
an offensive word for somebody who you think is stupid or often says
or does the wrong thing He’s just being a jerk.
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folks
батьки
the members of your family, especially your parents Are your folks home?
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puke
блювота
food that you bring back up from the stomach through the mouth Excuse me, puke-breath. I’m small.
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pit
пахва
an armpit (= the part of the body under the arm where it joins the
shoulder) Is it true French babes don’t shave their pits?
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to wet the bed
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намочити постіль (обісцяти постіль)
to urinate in your bed by accident If he drinks, he’ll wet the bed.
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to murder
убивати
to kill somebody deliberately and illegally In’58 he murdered his whole family and half the people on his
block…
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victim
жертва
a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a
crime, a disease, an accident, etc. That’s where he keeps his victims.
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to owe
заборгувати
to have to pay somebody for something that you have already received
or return money that you have borrowed Good, because somebody owes me $122,50.
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burglary
крадіжка зі зломом
the crime of entering a building illegally and stealing things from it
There’s always a lot of burglaries around the holidays.
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scum
покидьки
an offensive word for people who you think are very bad Why do I get treated like scum?
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погано поводитися
to act up
to behave badly You’re the only one acting up.
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to hit the road
вирушати в дорогу
to start a journey Kid, I don’t know. Hit the road.
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headcount
перелік
an act of counting the number of people who are at an event,
employed by an organization, etc.; the number of people that have
been counted in this way Do a headcount. Get everyone in the vans.
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moron
дебіл
a rude way to refer to somebody that you think is very stupid B
uzz, don’t be a moron.
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закріпити
to close or join together the two parts of something; to become
closed or joined together Fasten your seatbelts.
imagination
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уява
the ability to create pictures in your mind; the part of your mind that
does this It’s only my imagination.
sickening
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бридкий
making you feel shocked or full of horror No clothes on anybody. Sickening.
to figure out
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з’ясувати, зрозуміти
to think about somebody/something until you understand them/it But I got it all figured out.
ridiculous
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ery silly or unreasonable T
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смішно
his is ridiculous.
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oison
отрута
a substance that causes death or harm if it gets into the body H
as the child ingested any poison or is an object lodged in his throat?
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to ingest
ковтати
to take food, drugs, etc. into your body, usually by swallowing (= making them go down your throat) Has the child ingested any poison or is an object lodged in his
throat?
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безпечний
secure
where somebody/something cannot be harmed; that cannot
be affected or harmed by something The house looks secure.
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relief
полегшення
the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant
stops or does not happen Well, that’s a relief.
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desperate
доведений до розпачу
feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do
anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others I’m desperate.
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filthy
с
брудний, па кудний
very dirty and unpleasant Keep the change, you filthy animal.
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runway
злітно-посадкова смуга
a long narrow piece of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft
takes off from and lands on If I have to get on your runway and hitchhike…
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to hitchhike
подорожувати автостопом
to travel by asking for free rides in other people’s cars, by
standing at the side of the road and trying to get passing cars
to stop If I have to get on your runway and hitchhike…
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to get scammed
бути обдуреним
to be fooled I think we’re getting scammed by a kindergartener.
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to swear
присягатися
to make a serious promise to do something You swear to it?
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complicated
складний
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to
understand How you feel about family is a complicated thing.
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basement
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підвал
a room or rooms in a building, partly or completely below the level of
the ground I was afraid of out basement.
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no big deal
нічого страшного
used to say that something is not important or not a problem I was worried about it, but if you turn on the lights, it’s no big
deal.
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rumor
чутки
a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may
not be true I have a friend who got nailed because there was a rumor he wore
dinosaur pajamas.
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to defend
захищати
to protect somebody/something from attack This is my house. I have to defend it.
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nutritious
поживний
very good for you; containing many of the substances which help the
body to grow Bless this nutritious, microwaveable macaroni and cheese dinner
and the people who sold it on sale.
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armed
озброєний
involving the use of weapons The little jerk is armed.
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to outsmart
перехитрити
to gain an advantage over somebody by being cleverer than they
are We outsmarted you this time.
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паяльна лампа
blowtorch
Blow his head with a blowtorch.
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to drool
пускати слини
to let saliva come out of your mouth I didn’t fall asleep in the back and drool all over you, did I?
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to hang around
вештатися
to wait or stay near a place, not doing very much What else did you do while we were away? Just hung around.
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fella
чувак
an informal way of referring to a man Big fella. Hey, little guy.
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kennel
псарня, буда
a small shelter for a dog to sleep in No, we put the dog in the kennel.
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goatee
козляча борідка
a small pointed beard that is grown only on the chin Grow a goatee.
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to burn down the joint
влаштовувати пожежу
to burn down the place Did I burn down the joint? I don’t think so.
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orphanage
дитячий будинок
a home for children whose parents are dead All kids, no parents. Probably a fancy orphanage.
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to whine
нити
to complain in an annoying, crying voice The dope was whining about a suitcase.
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dope
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дурень
a stupid person The dope was whining about a suitcase.
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gut
кишка
the tube in the body through which food passes when it leaves the
stomach He just ate a load of mice guts.
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phlegm-wad
шмаркач
a mass of the thick substance that forms in the nose and throat,
especially when you have a cold Don’t you know how to knock, phlegm-wad?
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shovel
лопата
a tool like a spade with a long handle and a broad metal part with
curved edges, used for moving earth, snow, sand, etc. In’58 he murdered his whole family and half the people on his
block… with a snow shovel.
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to convict
осуджувати
to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime N
ot enough evidence to convict.
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precaution
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запобіжний захід
something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or to
avoid danger We’re checking the neighbourhood to see if the proper precautions
are taken.
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егг-ног
eggnog
an alcoholic drink made by mixing eggs, milk and sugar with alcohol such
as rum or brandy Did you get some eggnog?
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nuts
божевільний
crazy This house is just crazy. It’s nuts.
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to dump on
звалити все на
to criticize somebody severely or treat them badly I’m getting dumped on.
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partridge
куріпка
a brown bird with a round body and a short tail, that people hunt for
sport or food; the meat of this bird i e boys, six girls, two drivers… and a partridge in a pear tree.
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heel
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погана людина
a man who is unpleasant to other people and cannot be trusted Don’t you feel like a heel, flying first class with the kids in coach?
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coach
економ клас
the cheapest seats in a plane Don’t you feel like a heel, flying first class with the kids in coach?
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to pound
товкти, колошматити
to hit something/somebody hard many times, especially in a way
that makes a lot of noise You better come out and pound me!
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loaded
багатий
very rich It’s loaded. It’s got lots of top-flight goods.
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top-flight
першокласний
of the highest quality, rank or level It’s loaded. It’s got lots of top-flight goods.
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crowbar
лом
a straight iron bar, usually with a curved end, used for forcing open
boxes and moving heavy objects Grab your crowbar.
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wimp
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слабак
a person who is not strong, brave or confident Only a wimp would be hiding under a bed.
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hyper
гіперактивний
excited and nervous; having too much nervous energy There’s some hyper lady on hold.
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to lodge
застрягти
to become fixed or stuck somewhere; to make something become fixed
or stuck somewhere Has the child ingested any poison or is an object lodged in his
throat?
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funeral
похорон
a ceremony, often a religious one, for burying or cremating a dead
person Santy don’t visit the funeral homes, buddy.
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to rot
гнити
to decay, or make something decay, naturally and gradually We’re here rotting in this apartment.
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to give a whirl
спробувати
to try something to see if you like it or can do it I’ll give them a whirl.
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to blow away
to kill somebody by shooting them One blew the other one away.
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to finger
звинуватити
to accuse somebody of doing something illegal and tell the police
about it Suppose the cops finger us for a job…
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perpetual
нескінченний
continuing for a long period of time without stopping or being
interrupted This is Christmas! The season of perpetual hope.
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to lose temper
втрачати самовладання
to fail to control your anger We lost our tempers, and I said I didn’t care to see him anymore.
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to give it a shot
спробувати
to try to do something Just give it a shot. For your granddaughter anyway.
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to get nailed
бути заарештованим
to get arrested I have a friend who got nailed because there
dinosaur pajamas.
was a rumor he wore
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brat
нахаба
a person, especially a child, who behaves badly No, not this time, you little brat.
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creep
гадина
a person that you dislike very much and find very unpleasant You little creep, where are you?
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cojones
яйця
a man's testicles I’ll snap off your cojones and boil them in motor oil.
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to snap off
відірвати
to break a piece from a whole I’ll snap off your cojones and boil them in motor oil.
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corpse
труп
a dead body, especially of a human Apparently, he was there all day with the corpse.
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resilient
стійкий
able to recover quickly after something unpleasant such as shock,
injury, etc. Kids are resilient like that.
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Tasks
Part 1
Turn off the subtitles. Watch the movie from [1.08.00 ] to [1.13.00]
and write down the missing words
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— Merry Christmas. May I _____ _____? There's my granddaughter up
there. The little _____-_____ _____. She's about your age. You know her?
KEVIN:
— No.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— You live next to me, _____ _____? You can say hello when you see me.
You don't have to be _____. There's a lot of things going around about
me, but none of it's _____. Okay? You've been _____ _____ _____ this year?
KEVIN:
— I think so.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— You _____ to it?
KEVIN:
— No.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I had a feeling. Well, this is the place to be if you're _____ _____ about
yourself.
KEVIN:
— It is?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I think so.
KEVIN:
— Are you feeling bad about yourself?
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OLD MAN MARLEY:
— No.
KEVIN:
— I’ve been _____ _____ _____ _____ lately. I said some things I shouldn't
have. I really haven't been too good this year.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— Yeah.
KEVIN:
— I’m kind of _____ because I really like my family, _____ _____ sometimes
I say I don't. Sometimes I even think I don't. Do you _____ _____?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I think so. How you feel about your family is a _____ thing.
KEVIN:
— Especially with an older brother.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— _____ _____, you'll always love him. But you can forget that you love
him. You can _____ _____, and they can hurt you. That's not just because
you're young. You want to know _____ _____ _____ why I'm here right now?
KEVIN:
— Sure.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I came to hear my _____ sing. And I can't come hear her tonight.
KEVIN:
— You have plans?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— No. I'm not _____.
KEVIN:
— At church?
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OLD MAN MARLEY:
— You’re always welcome at church. I'm not welcome with my son. _____
_____, before you and your family moved on the block, I _____ _____ _____
with my son.
KEVIN:
— How old is he?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— He’s _____ _____. We _____ _____ _____, and I said I didn't care to see him
anymore. He said the same, and we haven't spoken to _____ _____ since.
KEVIN:
— If you miss him, why don't you _____ him?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I’m afraid if I call that he won't talk to me.
KEVIN:
— How do you know?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I don't know. I'm just afraid he won't.
KEVIN:
— _____ _____, but aren't you a little old to be afraid?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— You can be a little old for a lot of things. You're never too old to be
afraid.
KEVIN:
— That’s true. I've always been afraid of our _____. It's dark, there's weird
stuff down there, and it smells funn; that sort of thing. It's _____ me for
years.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— Basements are like that.
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KEVIN:
— I made myself _____ _____ to do some _____, and I found out it's not so
bad. All this time I've been worried about it, but if you _____ _____ _____
_____, it's no big deal.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— What’s your point?
KEVIN:
— My point is, you _____ call your son.
OLD MAN MARLEY
— What if he won't talk to me?
KEVIN:
— At least you'll know. Then you could stop worrying about it. Then you
won't have to be afraid _____. I don't care how mad I was, I'd talk to my
dad ad. Especially _____ _____ _____.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I don't know.
KEVIN:
— Just _____ _____ _____ _____, for your granddaughter anyway. I'm sure
she misses you, and the presents.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— I send her a check.
KEVIN:
— I wish my grandparents did that. They always send me _____. Last year
I got a _____ with a big bird knitted on it.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— Oh, that's nice.
KEVIN:
— Not for a guy in the _____ _____. You can get beat up for something like
that.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— Oh?
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KEVIN:
— Yeah. I have a friend who _____ _____ because there was a rumor he
wore _____ _____.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— You better run along home where you belong. Think about what I
said. _____ _____?
KEVIN:
— Okay.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— It’s nice talking to you.
KEVIN:
— Nice talking to you. What about you?
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— Me?
KEVIN:
— Yeah. You and your son.
OLD MAN MARLEY:
— We’ll _____ _____ _____. Merry Christmas.
KEVIN:
— Merry Christmas.
Choose True or False
1
Kevin has 4 brothers and sisters.
2
They were always convinced that Marley was a good person.
3
His parents intentionally left him alone at home.
4
Buzz is a very sweet and friendly guy.
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Kevin's family is religious.
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Marley was not on very good terms with his son.
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Kevin's mom decided to wait for the morning flight to fly to her son.
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Kevin has set up a lot of traps to stop the robbers.
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The old man called the police and saved Kevin.
10 Kevin's family didn't make it on time for Christmas.
Match the words with their translations
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victim
А
багатий
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loaded
В
стійкий
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burglary
С
нескінченний
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resilient
D
підвал
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bother
E
валіза
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perpetual
F
безпечний
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trouble
G
жертва
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suitcase
H
крадіжка зі зломом
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basement
I
біда
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secure
J
турбувати
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Complete the sentences with the given words
relief, disappear, top-flight, nuts, afraid, in a hurry, get
scammed, moron, folks, precaution
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These problems won't just _______ by themselves.
2
Dad was _______ to beat the storm, so she had said nothing as the
car backed out of the drive.
3
Melissa is _______ of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit
her brother in Chicago.
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Don't leave it there, you _______!
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After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of _______.
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I argue with my _______ every day so I decided to move out.
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Umbrellas are a good _______ in case of rain or too much sun.
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The project continues to attract _______ talents.
9
You must think I’m _______ to be dressed up like this.
10 It's easy to _______ on the Internet if you aren't prepared for this type
of shopping experience.
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Tasks
Part 1
Who said that?
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Bless this highly nutritious, microwaveable macaroni and cheese
dinner, and the people who sold it on sale.”
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“Is it true French babes don't shave their pits?”
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“Now we know each and every house that you've hit.”
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“We lost our tempers, and I said I didn't care to see him anymore.”
5
“5 families gone on one block alone. They all told me from their own
mouths.”
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“If he's the shovel slayer, how come the cops don't arrest him?”
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“That's it. I forgot to close the garage.”
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“I'm desperate. I'm begging you.”
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“Are you here all by yourself?”
10 “I'm not going out the window.”
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Police officer
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Harry
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Peter
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Buzz
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Kelly (the cashier)
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Marv
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Kevin
H
Kate
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Marley
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What happened next?
1
After saying he doesn't want to see his family, Kevin wishes “
_______________”.
2
After counting the heads, _______________.
3
After talking to her husband on the plane, Kate remembers
_______________.
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After stealing a toothbrush at the shop, Kevin _______________.
5
After offering the elderly couple first-class tickets, they finally
_______________.
6
After Kevin got home from shopping, the bags _______________.
7
After finding Santa, Kevin asks him _______________.
8
After talking to the old man, Kevin wishes him _______________.
Characters
Who:
1
goes upstairs with Kevin?
2
wants to get his $122,50?
3
sets traps around the house?
4
enters McCallister’s house undercover?
5
does a headcount?
6
tries to calm down Kate on the plane?
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is afraid of dark but denies it?
8
wants to reconcile with his family?
Character’s personality
Who:
1
is very resilient and brave?
2
is very protective and loyal to the family?
3
is very dumb and bad?
4
is a bit smarter but still bad?
5
is very wise but hurt?
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