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Авторский канал преподавателя с многолетним стажем. Разбираем основные ошибки английской речи в ежедневной работе в сфере IT и бизнеса.
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Цукерберг (кстати послушайте как его имя произносится на англ.) решил учинить ребрендинг и переименовал Facebook в Meta. Зачем он это сделал и какова реакция на данное действо, можно посмотреть в этой новости.

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threat /θret/ - угроза

The forecast is for rain with the threat of thunderstorms.

to shift - смещать, переносить

More Japanese manufacturers are shifting production to China.

consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ - последствие

Have you considered the possible consequences?

hit - ударить (в прямом и переносном смысле)

Someone hit him in the face.

The increase of taxes will hit the income of all people

heritage - /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ - наследие

The building is part of our national heritage.

abandon /əˈbændən/ - покинуть, бросить, оставить

Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.

We had to abandon any further attempt at negotiation.

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Сегодняшняя новость не про ковид или про global warming или еще про что-нить что может убить все человечество. Это уже случилось в отдельно взятом городе давным-давно.  Сперва просмотрите данные слова, а потом можно сделать небольшой тест, чтобы проверить понимание.

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Как обычно несколько слов, которые могут оказаться незнакомыми:

mandatory /ˈmændətəri/  - обязательный
Wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists

impose restrictions – вводить ограничения
Governments impose restrictions on freedom of speech in order to silence their opponents

booster jab – ревакцинация (дословно бустерная прививка)
Pfizer-BioNTech asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 booster jab for everyone ages 18 and up

NHS – National Health System  - Национальная система здравоохранения
The National Health Service (NHS) is the term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK).
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bargain ['bɑ:gɪn] – выгодная покупка

The car was a bargain at that price.

bustling street – шумная, оживленная улица

Located in the bustling business street in Beijing, this store is very popular

shutters – ставни

More than 70 000 shopkeepers have been forced to put up the shutters (= close down their businesses) in the past year.

watch pennies  (watch every penny) – экономить, считать каждую копейку

Now with you out of work, we're going to have to watch every penny.

feel like + gerund – хотеть чего-то

I don't feel like working today
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At first, let’s concentrate on some words:

approval  /ə'pru:v(ə)l/ -одобрение

Before starting the project we need manager’s approval.

just in case – на всякий случай

You'd better take the keys in just case.
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(legal) tender – платежное средство, валюта

These coins are no longer legal tender.

be on the rise - увеличиваться

Prices are on the rise again. (as always)

forge – подделывать

New digital techniques can spot paintings that have been forged.

forgery – подделка

They claim, their production is well-protected against forgery

get one's hands on
– заполучить, раздобыть

He couldn't wait to get his hands on her money. (bad guy) #news
Несколько слов перед новостью и небольшой тест после нее.

concern /kənˈsɜːrn/ - касаться, иметь отношение к

The letter is for both of us, but it mainly concerns you.

scrape /skreɪp/ - скрести, скоблить (также в переносном значении)

They scraped a living by playing music on the streets.

law enforcement officials - сотрудники правоохранительных органов

City law enforcement officials were accused of bribes. (взятки)

controversy /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/ - спор; дискуссия; полемика

The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues.

surveillance /sɜːˈveɪləns/ - слежка; наблюдение

The police are keeping the suspects under constant surveillance.

watchdog  - человек, группа лиц, следящая за соблюдением законов, орган по надзору, сторожевая собака

She is a member of the consumer watchdog for transport in London and Southern England.

violate /ˈvaɪəleɪt/ нарушать (закон)

The actions of this country violate international laws.

intrusive /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/ бесцеремонный; вторгающийся

The constant presence of the media was very intrusive.

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flood /flʌd/ наводнение, потоп, толпа;

The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.

Recent years have brought a flood of people "from Asia, Africa, and Arab countries.

fee /fiː/ - плата

The school fees are expected to rise again next year.

discourage /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ - предотвращать, (from) отвращать от, препятствовать;

The weather discouraged people from travelling.

hit-and-run - сбить и уехать (бегство водителя с места дорожного происшествия)

He was killed in a hit-and-run.

hit and run tourism – аналог “галопом по Европам”. Пребывание в городе, напр. в течение одного дня и дальше следующий.

stray [streɪ] - блуждать, сбиться с пути;

I strayed a few blocks in the wrong direction and became hopelessly lost.

commuter /kəˈmjuːtə(r)/ - человек, регулярно совершающий поездки из пригорода в город и обратно, как правило, на работу;

The five o’clock train is always packed with commuters.

stroll /strəʊl/ - прогуливаться, бродить;

People were strolling along the beach. #news
meanwhile /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ – тем временем

The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible.

lawmaker /ˈlɔːmeɪkə(r)/ - законодатель

State lawmakers have been arguing over the new healthcare reform bill for months.

be vulnerable to /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ - уязвимый

Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu.

unprecedented /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/ - беспрецедентный

There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city’s main square.

MP – Member of Parliament - член парламента

counterfeit /ˈkaʊntəfɪt/ products – контрафактные товары

Are you aware these products are counterfeit?

loophole /ˈluːphəʊl/ - лазейка

This law was designed to close any loopholes in tax legislation. #news
sizzling /ˈsɪzlɪŋ/ -  обжигающий, шкворчащий;

It's a sizzling hot day today!

There was a delicious smell coming from the sizzling bacon.

millennia – тысячелетия;

For millennia, it was accepted that the earth was at the centre of the universe.

butcher ['buʧə] – мясник;

The butcher hacked off a large chunk of meat.

pea [pi:] – горошина, гороховый;

We don't have any fresh vegetables, only frozen peas.

chickpeas ['ʧɪkpi:] – нут;

Chickpeas are used to make hummus and falafel.

beetroot ['biːtruːt] – свекла;

yeast [ji:st] – дрожжи;

Yeast makes dough rise.

harness technology – использовать технологию (технологические достижения);

Using this method we have helped manufacturers to harness technology to grow their business.

grind-ground ground - [graɪnd] [graund] – перемалывать, измельчать;

ground coffee – молотый кофе

ground meat - фарш

diner ['daɪnə] – посетитель (ресторана), гость;

The number of staff required varies with the number of diners.
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Watch this video from Euronews and find out more. Have a look at  the words (pretty few this time) and check your understanding by doing a small test.

congestion /kənˈdʒestʃən/  - затор, перегруженность (уличного движения), перенаселённость;
The problems of traffic congestion will not disappear soon.

Energy consumption, congestion and pollution have increased.

compete / kəmˈpiːt/ - конкурировать

The result is more applicants competing for fewer jobs.

limo /ˈlɪməʊ/ - лимузин
She was driven from Heathrow by limo to the hotel.  
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