CIU Lesson 17 People character and behaviour

Play a joke/trick /pleɪ ə dʒoʊk / trɪk/
Noun: Joke /dʒoʊk/ / Trick /trɪk/
Verb: Joke /dʒoʊk/ / Trick /trɪk/
Adjective: Playful /ˈpleɪ.fəl/
Adverb: Playfully /ˈpleɪ.fəl.i/

Example: The children planned to play a harmless joke on their teacher for April Fool's Day.

Meaning: To do something intended to trick or amuse someone as a joke.
Перевод: Сыграть шутку, подшутить.

Take a joke /teɪk ə dʒoʊk/
Noun: Joke /dʒoʊk/
Verb: Take /teɪk/ / Joke /dʒoʊk/
Adjective: Taken /ˈteɪ.kən/

Example: You need to learn how to take a joke instead of taking everything so seriously.

Meaning: To be able to laugh at a joke made about oneself without getting offended or angry.
Перевод: Адекватно воспринимать шутку, не обижаться на шутку.

Swallow your pride /ˈswɒl.oʊ jɔːr praɪd/
Noun: Pride /praɪd/
Verb: Swallow /ˈswɒl.oʊ/
Adjective: Proud /praʊd/
Adverb: Proudly /ˈpraʊd.li/

Example: He had to swallow his pride and ask his younger brother for help with the computer.

Meaning: To decide to do something even though it hurts your ego or pride.
Перевод: Переступить через свою гордость, проглотить гордость.

Throw a tantrum /θroʊ ə ˈtæn.trəm/
Noun: Tantrum /ˈtæn.trəm/
Verb: Throw /θroʊ/

Example: The toddler began to throw a tantrum in the middle of the supermarket.

Meaning: To display an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typical of a young child.
Перевод: Закатить истерику.

Lose your patience /luːz jɔːr ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
Noun: Patience /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
Verb: Lose /luːz/
Adjective: Patient /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
Adverb: Patiently /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/

Example: After waiting in line for two hours, she finally started to lose her patience.

Meaning: To stop being able to remain calm and tolerant with someone or something.
Перевод: Потерять терпение.

Come to terms with /kʌm tuː tɜːrmz wɪð/
Noun: Term /tɜːrm/
Verb: Come /kʌm/

Example: It took him a long time to come to terms with the loss of his job.

Meaning: To gradually accept a sad or difficult situation or reality.
Перевод: Смириться с чем-либо, примириться с.

Reveal your true character /rɪˈviːl jɔːr truː ˈkær.ɪk.tər/
Noun: Character /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/
Verb: Reveal /rɪˈviːl/
Adjective: True /truː/ / Characteristic /ˌkær.ɪk.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
Adverb: Truly /ˈtruː.li/

Example: Crises often reveal your true character to the people around you.

Meaning: To show what kind of person you really are through your actions in a difficult situation.
Перевод: Проявить свой истинный характер.

Good company /ˌɡʊd ˈkʌm.pə.ni/
Noun: Company /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/
Adjective: Good /ɡʊd/

Example: She is always a pleasure to have around and truly good company on long trips.

Meaning: The enjoyment of being with others; pleasant companionship.
Перевод: Приятная компания.

Selfish streak /ˈsel.fɪʃ striːk/
Noun: Streak /striːk/ / Selfishness /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/
Adjective: Selfish /ˈsel.fɪʃ/
Adverb: Selfishly /ˈsel.fɪʃ.li/

Example: Despite being helpful most of the time, he occasionally shows a selfish streak.

Meaning: A recurring tendency to care only about oneself rather than others.
Перевод: Эгоистичная черта характера, эгоизм.

Outgoing personality /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ ˌpɜː.səˈnæl.ə.ti/
Noun: Personality /ˌpɜː.səˈnæl.ə.ti/ / Outgoing /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
Adjective: Outgoing /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

Example: Her outgoing personality makes her an ideal candidate for customer service.

Meaning: A friendly, energetic, and sociable character that enjoys interacting with people.
Перевод: Общительный характер, экстравертность.

Good sense of humour /ˌɡʊd ˌsens əv ˈhjuː.mər/
Noun: Humour /ˈhjuː.mər/ / Sense /sens/
Adjective: Humorous /ˈhjuː.mər.əs/

Example: He has a wonderful good sense of humour that lightens up any tense meeting.

Meaning: The ability to understand, appreciate, and make jokes easily.
Перевод: Хорошее чувство юмора.

Vivid imagination /ˈvɪv.ɪd ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Noun: Imagination /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ / Image /ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/
Verb: Imagine /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/
Adjective: Vivid /ˈvɪv.ɪd/ / Imaginative /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/
Adverb: Vividly /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/ / Imaginatively /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv.li/

Example: The young author used her vivid imagination to create a fantastical fictional world.

Meaning: A creative mind that produces clear, imaginative, and exciting ideas or images.
Перевод: Живое воображение.

Lose your temper /ˌluːz jɔːr ˈtem.pər/
Noun: Temper /ˈtem.pər/
Verb: Lose /luːz/
Adjective: Tempered /ˈtem.pərd/

Example: Try not to lose your temper when things don't go according to plan.

Meaning: To suddenly become very angry and lose control of your emotions.
Перевод: Выйти из себя, потерять самообладание.

Razor-sharp mind /ˌreɪ.zə ˌʃɑːp maɪnd/
Noun: Mind /maɪnd/ / Razor /ˈreɪ.zər/
Adjective: Sharp /ʃɑːp/
Adverb: Sharply /ˈʃɑːp.li/

Example: The brilliant lawyer approached the case with a razor-sharp mind.

Meaning: An extremely intelligent, quick, and analytical intellect.
Перевод: Острый ум, проницательный ум.

Set high standards /ˌset ˌhaɪ ˈstæn.dədz/
Noun: Standard /ˈstæn.dəd/
Verb: Set /set/
Adjective: High /haɪ/

Example: Great teachers set high standards to help their students reach their full potential.

Meaning: To demand a high level of quality or performance from oneself or others.
Перевод: Устанавливать высокие стандарты.

Fiercely loyal /ˌfɪəs.li ˈlɔɪ.əl/
Noun: Loyalty /ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
Adjective: Loyal /ˈlɔɪ.əl/
Adverb: Fiercely /ˈfɪəs.li/ / Loyally /ˈlɔɪ.əl.i/

Example: She is fiercely loyal to her friends and will defend them no matter what.

Meaning: Intensely and strongly faithful to a person, group, or cause.
Перевод: Преданный до мозга костей, яростно преданный.

Aspect of your personality /ˈæspekt əv jɔːr ˌpɜː.səˈnæl.ə.ti/
Noun: Aspect /ˈæspekt/ / Personality /ˌpɜː.səˈnæl.ə.ti/

Example: Patience is a key aspect of your personality that helps in management.

Meaning: A specific trait, feature, or characteristic part of who you are.
Перевод: Черта характера, аспект личности.

Painfully shy /ˌpeɪn.fəl.i ˈʃaɪ/
Noun: Shyness /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/
Adjective: Shy /ʃaɪ/ / Painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/
Adverb: Painfully /ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/ / Shyly /ˈʃaɪ.li/

Example: As a child, he was painfully shy and avoided speaking in public.

Meaning: Extremely timid, nervous, and uncomfortable around other people.
Перевод: Застенчивый до боли, чрезвычайно робкий.

Give the impression /ˌɡɪv ði ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/
Noun: Impression /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/
Verb: Give /ɡɪv/ / Impress /ɪmˈpres/
Adjective: Impressive /ɪmˈpres.ɪv/
Adverb: Impressively /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.li/

Example: Try not to give the wrong impression during your job interview.

Meaning: To make others think or feel a certain way about you or a situation.
Перевод: Производить впечатление, создавать впечатление.

Supremely confident /suːˌpriːm.li ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
Noun: Confidence /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ / Supremacy /suːˈprem.ə.si/
Adjective: Supreme /suːˈpriːm/ / Confident /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
Adverb: Supremely /suːˌpriːm.li/ / Confidently /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt.li/

Example: The experienced speaker walked onto the stage looking supremely confident.

Meaning: Having an exceptionally high and unshakeable degree of self-assurance.
Перевод: Предельно уверенный в себе.

Snap decisions /ˌsnæp dɪˈɪʒ.ənz/
Noun: Decision /dɪˈɪʒ.ən/ / Snap /snæp/
Verb: Decide /dɪˈsaɪd/
Adjective: Decisive /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ / Snapping /ˈsnæp.ɪŋ/
Adverb: Decisively /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/

Example: It is usually best to avoid making snap decisions when buying expensive items.

Meaning: Choices or judgments made quickly and suddenly without careful thought.
Перевод: Поспешные решения, решения, принятые на ходу.

Sense of responsibility /ˌsens əv rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Noun: Responsibility /rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ / Sense /sens/
Verb: Respond /rɪˈspɒnd/
Adjective: Responsible /rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/
Adverb: Responsibly /rɪˈspɒn.sə.blə.li/

Example: Taking care of pets develops a strong sense of responsibility in children.

Meaning: A moral obligation or awareness to behave properly and fulfill duties.
Перевод: Чувство ответственности.

Keep your word /ˌkiːp jɔːr ˈwɜːd/
Noun: Word /wɜːd/
Verb: Keep /kiːp/

Example: A trustworthy person will always keep their word, no matter the difficulty.

Meaning: To fulfill a promise or do what you said you would do.
Перевод: Держать слово, выполнять обещание.

Keep secrets /ˌkiːp ˈsiː.krɪts/
Noun: Secret /ˈsiː.krɪt/
Verb: Keep /kiːp/
Adjective: Secret /ˈsiː.krɪt/ / Secretive /ˈsiː.krə.tɪv/
Adverb: Secretly /ˈsiː.krət.li/

Example: Can you keep secrets? Because I need to tell you something very important.

Meaning: To maintain confidentiality and not tell other people private information.
Перевод: Хранить секреты.

Bear a grudge /ˌbeər ə ˈɡrʌdʒ/
Noun: Grudge /ˈɡrʌdʒ/
Verb: Bear /beər/

Example: Life is too short to bear a grudge against people over minor disagreements.

Meaning: To hold onto feelings of anger or resentment toward someone for a past offense.
Перевод: Затаить обиду, держать зла.

Making a fool out of [someone] /ˌmeɪ.kɪŋ ə ˈfuːl ˌaʊt əv/
Noun: Fool /fuːl/
Verb: Make /meɪk/
Adjective: Foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
Adverb: Foolishly /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/

Example: He didn't mean to hurt her; he was just joking without making a fool out of anyone.

Meaning: To make someone look foolish, silly, or ridiculous in front of others.
Перевод: Оставлять кого-то в дураках, выставление в глупом виде.

Brutally honest /ˌbruː.təl.i ˈɒn.ɪst/
Noun: Honesty /ˈɒn.ə.sti/ / Brutality /bruːˈtæl.ə.ti/
Adjective: Brutal /ˈbruː.təl/ / Honest /ˈɒn.ɪst/
Adverb: Brutally /ˈbruː.təl.i/ / Honestly /ˈɒn.ɪst.li/

Example: She appreciated his brutally honest feedback on her draft report.

Meaning: Extremely honest, often to the point of being blunt or harsh.
Перевод: Предельно честный (до жестокости).

Hurt others' feelings /ˌhɜːt ˌʌð.ərz ˈfiː.lɪŋz/
Noun: Feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/
Verb: Hurt /hɜːt/
Adjective: Hurtful /ˈhɜːt.fəl/

Example: Always think before you speak so you don't accidentally hurt others' feelings.

Meaning: To cause emotional distress, upset, or sadness to other people through words or actions.
Перевод: Задевать чужие чувства, ранить чувства других.

Find it hard to /faɪnd ɪt hɑːd tuː/
Noun: Hardness /ˈhɑːd.nəs/
Verb: Find /faɪnd/
Adjective: Hard /hɑːd/
Adverb: Hard /hɑːd/ / Hardly /ˈhɑːd.li/

Example: Many people find it hard to maintain a regular exercise routine.

Meaning: To experience difficulty doing something.
Перевод: Находить что-то трудным, с трудом даваться.

In good and bad times /ɪn ˌɡʊd ən ˌbæd ˈtaɪmz/
Noun: Time /taɪm/
Adjective: Good /ɡʊd/ / Bad /bæd/

Example: True friends stay by your side in good and bad times.

Meaning: Through all circumstances, whether happy or difficult, supportive and loyal.
Перевод: В хорошие и плохие времена, в радости и в горе.

Accept psychologically /əkˈsept ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
Noun: Psychology /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ / Acceptance /əkˈsep.təns/
Verb: Accept /əkˈsept/
Adjective: Psychological /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Adverb: Psychologically /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/

Example: It took her months to accept psychologically that she had to move away.

Meaning: To mentally and emotionally come to terms with a reality or truth.
Перевод: Принять психологически.

Show the truth about her /ʃəʊ ðə truːθ əˈbaʊt hɜːr/
Noun: Truth /truːθ/
Verb: Show /ʃəʊ/
Adjective: True /truː/
Adverb: Truly /ˈtruː.li/

Example: Her reaction to the crisis will show the truth about her character.

Meaning: To reveal someone's actual character, personality, or true nature.
Перевод: Показать правду о ней, раскрыть ее истинную сущность.

High expectations /ˌhaɪ ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃənz/
Noun: Expectation /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/
Verb: Expect /ɪkˈspekt/
Adjective: High /haɪ/ / Expectant /ɪkˈspek.tənt/
Adverb: Expectantly /ɪkˈspek.tənt.li/

Example: The manager has high expectations for the new marketing team.

Meaning: Strong hopes or demands that someone or something will achieve high standards.
Перевод: Высокие ожидания.

Screaming and stamping his feet /ˈskriː.mɪŋ ənd ˈstæm.pɪŋ hɪz fiːt/
Noun: Scream /skriːm/ / Stamp /stæmp/
Verb: Scream /skriːm/ / Stamp /stæmp/
Adjective: Screaming /ˈskriː.mɪŋ/ / Stamping /ˈstæm.pɪŋ/

Example: The frustrated child reacted by screaming and stamping his feet on the floor.

Meaning: Making loud cries while hitting the ground repeatedly out of anger or frustration (typical of a tantrum).
Перевод: Кричащий и топающий ногами.