Outcomes B2 (Tutor)

now and then

время от времени.

// I tend to eat pizza now and then.

to go out

выходить из дома

// We usually go out for dinner on Fridays.

thought-provoking

наводящий на размышления

// The documentary was very thought-provoking.

as a rule

как правило

// As a rule, I wake up at 7 am.

catchy

броский, запоминающийся

// That song has a really catchy tune.

hilarious

смешной, уморительный

// The movie we watched last night was hilarious.

commercial

коммерческий

This film is too commercial and lacks a real story.

disturbing

тревожный, шокирующий

// The news about the accident was very disturbing.

over-the-top

чрезмерный

// His reaction to the small mistake was completely over-the-top.

gripping

захватывающий

// It is a gripping story about a detective.

uplifting

воодушевляющий

// Listening to inspiring music is very uplifting for me.

weird

странный

// It's a bit weird that he didn't call you back.

astonishing

удивительный, восхитительный

// The view from the top of the mountain was astonishing.

dreadful

ужасный

// The weather was dreadful during our holiday.

I'm not that keen on

Я не в восторге от

// I'm not that keen on playing video games.

I'm not a big fan of

Я не большой поклонник

// I'm not a big fan of spicy food.

not my kind of thing

не в моем вкусе

// Horror movies are not my kind of thing.

not my cup of tea

не по душе

// I don't like jazz music; it's not my cup of tea.

tend to something

заботиться о чем-то

// Nurses tend to the needs of their patients.

to tackle an issue

решать проблему

// The government must tackle the issue of climate change.

all-time classics

нестареющая классика

// This novel is one of the all-time classics.

twists and turns

сюжетные повороты

// The movie has many unexpected twists and turns.

flaw

недостаток

// The only flaw in his plan was the lack of money.

to shoot a film

снимать фильм

// They are going to shoot a film in our city next month.

dubbing

дубляж

// I prefer watching foreign movies with dubbing.

to find common ground

найти общий язык

// We need to find common ground to work together.

The plot revolves around …

Сюжет вращается вокруг…

// The plot revolves around a missing treasure.

an amazing cast

потрясающий актерский состав

// The movie features an amazing cast of famous actors.

at box office

в кассе, в прокате

// The new movie is doing very well at box office.

to be reliant on

полагаться на

// Small businesses are often reliant on local customers.

touch the issue

затронуть этот вопрос

// The speaker didn't want to touch the issue of taxes.

smash hit

оглушительный успех, хит.

// The song became a smash hit all over the world.