[В конце концов] , we believe that everyone is individually responsible for the consequences of their own actions.

Ultimately Finally In the end

A “hat trick” is when you score three [уровень] in the same match.

goals

After the earthquake, cracks could be seen in the building’s [фундамент] .

Hint: Beware of false friends!

foundation foundations base

Info: The “grounds” are the land on an estate.

All her family came to the party, as she was making her First [святое причастие] .

Hint: Remember the capital letter!

Communion

Although the Senator will not be able to attend the actual ceremony, he will [все же] make a brief appearance at the following banquet.

neverthless nonetheless however still

Clearly, the two were [сообщники] in crime.

Hint: This is a fixed phrase.

partners

Copernican astronomy was like a genuine [открытие] to these budding scientists.

revelation

During the expedition, strong [узы дружбы] of friendship were forged between the survivors.

bonds

Every [десятилетие] or so, a new fashion would sweep through the world of fashion, and this time it was Twiggy’s turn.

decade

I would not have [предсказать] such a heavy snowfall in June, even given that the climate has been behaving oddly lately.

predicted

I’m just going off the the library to borrow another [несколько] of books.

couple

Info: ”Pair” isn’t usually used with “books”.

Ice has a slightly larger [объем] than water.

volume

If he exists at all, the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, must belong to a hitherto unknown [виду] .

species

Info: Note the form: “one species, two species”.

In those days, you had to make a “gift” to someone at Town Hall to get a liquor [лицензия, разрешение] for your restaurant.

Hint: Note that a singular form is required.

license licence

Info: ”Licence” is BrE; “license” is AmE.

Like any self-respecting Scots [имение, поместье] , it offered pheasant hunts and trout fishing.

estate manor

Molly’s always making [замечания] on how I dress.

comments remarks

Salt water [реагирует] much more powerfully with concrete bridges than fresh water does.

reacts

The [государственный аппарат] of government are a mystery to all but the privileged few.

mechanisms

Info: ”Machinery” is an uncountable, and thus doesn’t work here.

The [невидимая] Hand was a popular image coined by the early British economist Adam Smith.

invisible Invisible

The problem is that her objections simply aren’t [существенны] .

relevant

The Student Office has a list of [стипендиатов] and scholarships.

grants stipends awards

Their [переписка] began again right after the war.

correspondence

Their town house in Ealing has [вырос] in value by some 500% in less than a decade.

Hint: Find a synonym for “increased”!

appreciated increased risen gone up

There is always a risk of [отторжения] when you are dealing with skin transplants.

rejection

Well, seen from his [точки зрения] , it probably was a reasonable enough decision, I suppose.

Hint: Find a synonym for “viewpoint”!

perspective viewpoint angle