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Anastasia Chistilina

You see a test based on Unit 4.

MAN - THE SEEKER OF HAPPINESS

Newly _ gold medalists feel ecstatic, secondplace finishers slightly less so, and bronze winners, as _ the least happy or so — conventional wisdom would have it.

awarding, supposing

awarded, supposed

But _ the point psychologists find that bronze medalists get usually more _ than those who finish with silver, as _ in the Washington Post.

analysing, satisfied, reported

analysed, satisfying, reporting

Why does this Olympic paradox play out so regularly?

Researchers _ the post-competition reactions of elite athletes say that second-place finishers become _ about the reasons for _ up short, while those in third-place are happy to have made it to the top three.

studying, obsessed, coming

studied, obsessing, come

The studies suggest happiness is about _ expectations and whether competitors compare themselves to those who fare better or worse.

fulfilling

fulfilled

We have several points on the agenda. _ I think we shall watch the presentations of our first-year students.

to put it another way

to begin with

No, I won't join you for love or money. _ I'm just not interested.

to cut a long story short

to be honest

Shortening is becoming one of the major ways of word-building. _ more and more words now are formed with the help of shortening.

to begin with

to put it another way

We had a very interesting conversation and discussed so many problems. _ in the end they agreed to accept all our offers.

to tell the truth

to cut a long story short

He has too much flesh on his body and weighs too much. In other words, he is _ and on his way of being obese.

fat

stout

My happiness _ fragile.

stays

remains

I wouldn't believe everything John says. _ he is not a reli-able person at all.

to tell the truth

to get back to the point

She is in fairly good shape now. She is _ healthy.

very

pretty

The result of the experiment may prove unsuccessful, but what's the use of _ over it now when we can't influence it?

reflecting

brooding

The gallery charges a small entrance _.

salary

fee

I was so bored that I didn't know how I would be able to stick _ the evening.

out

to

I've made my decision and I'm going to stick _ it.

to

up to

When they hit you, you should stick _ yourself instead of crying.

out

up

Birds of a feather stick _(prov.).

out

together

I know you're new in this job, but stick _ me and you'll be all right.

with

out

What is the definition of FANCY?

to ask for something in a way that shows you want it very much

to want to have or do something

What is the definition of BEGGAR?

someone who is very poor and lives by asking people for money or food

the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

What is the definition of PRECISELY?

old and in bad condition

exactly, clearly

What is the definition of REFLECT?

to think about something carefully and seriously

to stay or be left behind

What is the definition of EMBARRASSED?

ashamed of something and worried about what other people will think of you

exact and accurate

MAN - THE SEEKER OF HAPPINESS

Verbs (Non-finite forms)

Phrases with the infinitive

Words not to be confused

Phrasal verb TO STICK

Active vocabulary