Arakin 4 kurs new 001 176. indd

It’s just one of those things
used to say that smth. unpleasant or 
unlucky cannot be prevented: 
The road was blocked, so we missed the 
meeting. — I’m afraid it was just one of those things.
the thing is
often used to emphasise an important remark which 
follows: 
The thing is, can we get there in time?
have a thing about
(informal) a peculiar attitude or feeling toward 
smth: 
She has a thing about cats.
It’s a good thing
It’s a good thing George can’t hear us.
5. 
initial
n usu. pl.
first letter of a person’s name.
initial 
a
coming at the beginning, as the initial advantage, stage, 
symptoms: 
His initial response to the question was “no”.
initiative
n
1) (C) the first step in an undertaking, have/seize/
lose/take the initiative: 
They have attempted to take the initiative in 
dealing with the problem.
2) (U) the ability to use your judgement to 
make decisions
 as
have/display/lack/show initiative: 
Act on your own 
initiative.
6. 
attend
vt/i 
1) to go regularly to a school, church, etc. 
I am the 
first child in my family to attend college.
2) to be present at: 
The meet-
ing was well attended. 
3) to provide help, esp. as part of your job: 
The 
president always has his own doctor attending on him.
attention
n
1) (U) active focusing of the mind as pay attention to, 
attract/draw smb’s attention to: 
He likes being the centre of attention. 
Many countries are starting to turn their attention to new forms of energy.