Арцун Акопян – Speak! Диалоги на английском языке с переводом. 7000 слов и фраз (страница 17)
No, her real mother abandoned her as an infant.
Why did she do so?
Nobody knows. Multiple attempts to contact the mother were not successful.
Who brought up your friend?
She grew up in an orphan home. Luckily, a married couple adopted her as a teenager.
How old was she at that time?
Thirteen. She had to establish new family bonds. Just imagine for a moment how hard it was for a teenage girl!
friend – друг
happy – счастливый
childhood – детство
real – настоящий
abandon – покидать, оставлять
nobody – никто
multiple – многократный
attempt – попытка; пытаться
contact – контакт; связываться
successful – успешный
brought – принёс (bring – приносить)
grew – вырос ( grow – расти)
luckily – к счастью
couple – пара
adopt – усыновить; усваивать
teenager – подросток
thirteen – тринадцать
establish – устанавливать; учреждать
bond – связь
just – просто
imagine – представлять себе
moment – момент, мгновение
hard – трудный; жёсткий
teenage – подростковый
best friend – лучший друг
a happy childhood – счастливое детство
as an infant – как младенец
nobody knows – никто не знает
attempts to contact – попытки связаться
bring up – воспитывать
brought up – воспитан
grow up – расти
grew up – вырос
a married couple – супружеская пара
as a teenager – как подросток
family bonds – семейные узы
Just imagine… – Только представьте…
for a moment – на мгновение
29. Are you going to marry your girlfriend?
Are you going to marry your girlfriend?
Yes, I’m engaged to her.
When is your wedding day?
We haven’t settled on a date yet.
Does she have a family?
Yes, her parents and a twin sister.