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undermine someone’s self-esteem • His comments undermined her self-esteem. • Don’t let other people undermine your confidence

подрывать чью-либо самооценку

Undermine • Constant criticism can undermine your confidence. • This decision could undermine our progress

подрывать, ослаблять

Insecurities • Everyone has their own insecurities. • She rarely talks about her insecurities

неуверенность в себе, комплексы

Overcome obstacles • You need to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals. • She managed to overcome many obstacles

преодолевать препятствия

Unexpectedly • He unexpectedly changed his mind. • The situation developed unexpectedly

неожиданно

Flexibility • This job requires flexibility. • I appreciate the flexibility of this schedule

гибкость

A significant impact on • Social media has a significant impact on teenagers. • Her advice had a significant impact on my life

значительное влияние на

From the beginning • I liked this book from the beginning. • We should have discussed this from the beginning

с самого начала

Engaged my attention • The unusual design engaged my attention. • The story immediately engaged my attention

привлекло моё внимание

Draw someone into an argument • He tried to draw me into an argument. • I don’t want to be drawn into their argument

втянуть кого-либо в спор

Manage to • I managed to finish my homework on time. • How did you manage to do that? —

суметь, справиться с чем-либо

Get distracted • I often get distracted while studying. • Try not to get distracted by your phone

отвлекаться

Way of communicating • Everyone has their own way of communicating. • I like her way of communicating with people

способ общения

To keep • I try to keep my room tidy. • You should keep this information in mind

держать, сохранять, продолжать

Keep someone engaged • The teacher uses games to keep students engaged. • A good story keeps the reader engaged

поддерживать чью-либо заинтересованность

I find it difficult • I find it difficult to express my thoughts. • I find it difficult to understand native speakers

мне трудно

Engage in a conversation • I find it hard to engage in a conversation with strangers. • She encouraged me to engage in a conversation

вступать в разговор, участвовать в беседе

Isn’t interesting to me • This topic isn’t interesting to me. • The book isn’t particularly interesting to me

мне неинтересно

The problem is beyond my understanding • This mathematical problem is beyond my understanding. • The theory is currently beyond my understanding

эта проблема мне непонятна; это выходит за пределы моего понимания

Diverse • The city has a diverse population. • I have a diverse range of interests

разнообразный

I wish I could have • I wish I could have more free time. • I wish I could have a room of my own

мне бы хотелось иметь

It was in a very convenient location • The café was in a very convenient location. • The hotel was in a very convenient location, close to the station

оно находилось в очень удобном месте

Peaceful surroundings • I enjoy reading in peaceful surroundings. • The house is surrounded by peaceful surroundings

спокойная обстановка, умиротворяющее окружение

Conveniently located • The apartment is conveniently located near the city centre. • The school is conveniently located next to a bus stop

удобно расположенный

Easy access to • The apartment offers easy access to public transport. • Students have easy access to online resources

лёгкий доступ к

Make the most of • I want to make the most of my free time. • You should make the most of this opportunity

использовать по максимуму

Versatile • She is a versatile artist. • This tool is versatile and easy to use

разносторонний, универсальный

Wide range of knowledge • He has a wide range of knowledge about history. • Reading helps you develop a wide range of knowledge

широкий круг знаний

Get into a university • I hope to get into a good university. • She studied hard to get into her dream university

поступить в университет

The distance from home to… • The distance from home to school is quite short. • The distance from home to the city centre is about ten kilometres

расстояние от дома до…

Require • This job requires a lot of patience. • Learning a language requires time and effort

требовать

Require money • This project requires money and careful planning. • Travelling abroad usually requires money

требовать денег

To be honest • To be honest, I don’t really like this film. • To be honest, I find English listening quite difficult

честно говоря

For a few reasons • I decided to stay home for a few reasons. • I like this city for a few reasons

по нескольким причинам

I strongly believe • I strongly believe that education is essential for everyone. • I strongly believe that practice makes a difference

я твёрдо убеждён(а), я искренне считаю

I find it quite useful • I find this app quite useful for learning English. • I find it quite useful to write down new words

я нахожу это довольно полезным

Essential for • Sleep is essential for good health. • Practice is essential for improving your English

необходимый для

One particular day • I remember one particular day from my childhood. • One particular day changed the way I saw things

один определённый день, один особенный день

I’ll get through this • I know this situation is difficult, but I’ll get through this. • No matter how stressful it gets, I’ll get through this

я справлюсь с этим, я переживу это

It turned out to be a… • It turned out to be a great experience. • The book turned out to be a lot more interesting than I expected

оказалось, что это…; в итоге это оказалось…