Listening (multiple choice)

Gain invaluable experience

To get knowledge or skills that are extremely useful and cannot be easily replaced Получить бесценный опыт

Interning at the hospital allowed her to ____________ in emergency medicine.

Meet people from different walks of life

To interact with people coming from various social, economic, or professional backgrounds

Встречать людей из разных слоев общества

Traveling across Asia gave him the chance to ________________

Visit popular landmarks

To go to famous buildings or locations that are easily recognized – Посещать популярные достопримечательности

Most tourists_____________ like the Eiffel Tower when they first arrive in Paris.

Get a real feel for the place

To gain an authentic understanding of the atmosphere and character of a location Прочувствовать атмосферу места

Instead of staying in a hotel, we rented an apartment to ________________

Experience culture shock

To feel confused or anxious when encountering a completely different way of life Испытать культурный шок

Moving from a small village to New York caused him to ____________ for the first several months.

Work long hours

To spend a lot of time at work, usually more than the standard eight hours a day Работать допоздна / иметь ненормированный график

Junior doctors often have to ______________ during their residency.

It's quite rewarding

Used to describe an activity that provides satisfaction or a sense of achievement

Это приносит внутреннее удовлетворение / стоит того

Teaching children to read is a difficult job, but _______________

Demanding

Needing a lot of time, attention, or energy

Требовательный / трудоемкий

Being a professional athlete is a _____________ career that requires total dedication.

Stressed out

Feeling very worried, tired, and unable to relax due to pressure

Погрязший в стрессе / крайне напряженный

She was completely ____________ by the constant deadlines at her new job.

Acquire firsthand experience

To learn or experience something directly rather than hearing about it from others Получить опыт из первых рук

The apprenticeship is a great way to _____________ in the construction industry.

To develop one's personality, maturity, or character through life experiences

Расти как личность

Living abroad for a year really helped him ______________

Tolerant

Willing to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own

Толерантный / терпимый

Living in a multicultural city makes people more ________ of different traditions.

In a matter of weeks

Within a very short period of time, specifically within a few weeks

В считанные недели / всего за несколько недель

The new software became a global success _________________

Make someone feel welcome

To behave in a way that makes a newcomer feel comfortable and accepted Позволить кому-то почувствовать себя как дома / радушно принять

The host family went out of their way to _______ the exchange student _________

Settle in

To become familiar with a new home, job, or situation and feel comfortable there

Обосноваться / обжиться

It took a while, but she is finally beginning to __________ to her new apartment.

The exams are looming

Used to say that examinations are approaching soon and are causing worry Экзамены не за горами / экзамены надвигаются

The library is always packed when _____________ at the end of the semester.