Vocabulary: idioms (taking risks)

solution (n) - 1) решение, разрешение;
UN leaders are working hard to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
solution to a puzzle - ключ к загадке.
quick- fix solution – быстрое решение проблемы


Word combinations:
to be popular with – быть популярным среди кого-то
to recover from – приходить в себя, оправиться от чего-либо
in the end = finally
for instance - например
to spend/waste (time, money) on – тратить(зря тратить) время, деньги на кого-либо или что-либо
end up – окончиться, прекратиться, очутиться.

EX.7Match the words from the list of the Active Vocabulary to their meanings on the right

a. regular b. solution c. gambler d. addicted e. win f. cause g. income h. local i. according to j. mate

1.an event, thing, or person that makes something happen 2.unable to stop taking in illegal and harmful drug 3. a friend 4. money that someone gets from working or from investing money 5. the answer to a question in a puzzle, crossword etc 6. arranged so that there is the same amount of time between events 7. someone who lives in a particular place 8. someone who is ready to take risks in order to be very successful 9. used for saying where information or ideas have come from 10. to defeat everyone else by being the best or by finishing first in a competition

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Ex. 8 Fill in the gaps

according to(3); solution(2); regular; cause(2); income; locals; mate; addiction; addicted; popular; gamble; solve; won;

1. The improved atmosphere persuaded some foreign investors to……on the recovery. 2……George she`s a really good teacher. 3. There is a growing problem of drug …….. in our country. 4. Ice on the road was the …….. of the accident. 5. He finally came up with …….. 6. We should try to play the game …….. the rules. 7. Don‘t complain without ……..8. It doesn‘t take long to become …….. to these drugs. 9. I asked one of the …….. which way to go 10. We bought a second car. It was the …….. to all our problems. 11. Half of our ……. goes on rent 12. He …….. $4000 in the lottery last week. 13. Do you tell your …….. everything? 14. Her face was beautiful with …….. features. 15. He is hugely …….. with fans. 16. Can you …….. the riddle? 17. We will be paid …….. to the amount of work we do.