Арцун Акопян – Speak! Диалоги на английском языке с переводом. 7000 слов и фраз (страница 18)
Can you distinguish the sisters from each other easily?
It was hard when I first made their acquaintance. Now the difference between them is obvious!
girlfriend – подруга, (любимая) девушка
engage – привлекать; захватывать
wedding – свадьба
haven’t = have not – не ()
settle – решить, уладить
yet – ещё
twin – близнец; двойняшка
distinguish – различать
easily – легко; без труда
made – сделано ( make – делать)
difference – разница
between – между
acquaintance – знакомство
obvious – очевидный
to marry your girlfriend – жениться на твоей девушке
engaged to her – помолвлен с ней
your wedding day – день вашей свадьбы
haven’t (= have not) settled on a date – ещё не договорились о дате
a twin sister – сестра-близнец
from each other – друг от друга
made their acquaintance – (они) познакомились
the difference between them – разница между ними
30. Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
A few dozen. The bride’s and groom’s families and friends.
Did young and old folks attend the wedding, too?
Yes, there were all generations, from the juniors to the seniors.
The ceremony cost them a fortune, didn’t it?
Indeed, they exceeded their household budgets.
Did they have to borrow money for the wedding?
To my knowledge, yes. Everybody was happy, though!
guest – гость
ceremony – церемония
few – мало; немногие
dozen – дюжина
bride – невеста
groom – жених
families – семьи
folk – народ
attend – присутствовать; посещать
generation – поколение
junior – младший
senior – старший
cost – стоимость; стоить
fortune – удача; состояние
didn’t = did not – не ()
indeed – действительно; в самом деле
exceed – превосходить
household – домашнее хозяйство
budget – бюджет
borrow – одолжить
money – деньги