English Video Lessons - Upper Intermediate

Part 1 - I like pushing myself to the limit.

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1. What impresses does Kevin expect to get from skydiving?
2. What does he think about Felton’s willing to experience that?
3. Does he find him as an adventures type?
4. What impressions did they get after skydiving?

Vocabulary

  • · Push to the limit - дойти до предела своих возможностей/довести до предела, привести в бешенство
  • · by a long shot – по большому счету.
  • · show up – хвастаться
  • · strike – производить впечатление, поражать
  • · hear the end of it – узнать чем все закончится
  • · wind tunnel – аэродинамичная труба, ветровой туннель

Part 2 - What a rush!

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VOCABULARY
  • · Harness - ремни безопасности
  • · Insane - душевнобольной, психически ненормальный; сумасшедший, безумный
  • · Free wall – cвободное падение
1. How long has Ian been jumping for?
2. What did he say about his first practice?
3. What is he going to wear for protection?
4. Why did he change his mind to get on the plane?
5. Describe emotions the guys got from jumping?

Part 3 - I could feel the thud of my heartbeat.

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VOCABULRY
  • · a thrill seeker – любитель острых ощущений
  • · speechless – нет слов
  • · freak out – напугать
  • · invincible – непреодолимый, непобедимый
  • · thud of my heartbeat – стук моего сердца
  • · my life flashed before my eyes – жизнь промелькнула перед глазами
1. Describe the feelings the guys got from jumping out.

Part 4 - I seriously don't know why I didn't jump.

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1. How does Ian explain his unwillingness to jump?
2. What facts did he say about Kevin and Felton?

Part 5 - I admit I hold onto traditional values.

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1. How did Nina explain why she was late?
2. What traditional values does she hold onto? Why?
2. What went wrong? What did she insinuate?

Lesson 6 - It gives us something to talk about.

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  • · Man U - Футбольный клуб «Манче́стер Юна́йтед»
  • · Arsenal - Футбольный клуб «Арсена́л» 
1. Why was Richard surprised to find out that Nina likes football?
2. What is Nina’s favorite team?
3. What is Richard’s favorite team?

Part 7 - What a male chauvinist pig!

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VOCABULARY
  • · chauvinist pig - мужчина, высокомерно относящийся к женщине.
1. What impressions did nina get from the date with Richard? Why did she call him a chauvanist pig?
2. What did Rischard mean SAYING, “it’s not easy to be a man these days”.

Part 8 - Just the bill please.

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1. Where did they decide to go after the dinner?
1. What disagreement did they have after watching a movie?
2. What kind of movies was it? How long was it lasted?
3. What did Richard find out about Nina while watching it?

Part 9 - I'm just kidding kind of.

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1. How does Mark deal with money?
2. Who is strapped for cash?
2. What does Stuart think about Mark’s money management?
3. Does Mark have any source of income?

VOCABULARY
  • · GET AROUND TO DOING SOMETHING - собраться осуществить намерение, собраться сделать что-л.
  • · to be strapped for cash – испытывать трудности с деньгами