Unit 8.3
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1.cause***v.to do smth– âûçâàòü, ïðèâåñòè ê ÷åìó-ë.
This caused some students to question the value of higher education.
2.contribute***to smth – âíåñòè âêëàä â
Many local businesses offered to contribute to the school rebuilding fund.
3.discourage*v. (fromsmth/doing smth)
4. fee***(usually plural) money that you pay to a professional person or institution for their work
Many doctors have a standard scale of fees.
Tuition fees at Stanford have now reached £9,000 a year.
charge/pay fees
5.increase*** [‘inkri:s] n. in smth = rise in smth, increase v. [in'kri:s]
ant. drop***n.insmth
drop*** v.
6.intake* n. [singular/uncountable] the number of people accepted by an institution such as a school, university, or company at one time.
this year's intake of students
7.resultinsmth/doing smth***
syn.cause to do smth, lead to
It resulted in some students questioning the value of higher education.
8.state*** v.–óòâåðæäàòü, ïðîâîçãëàøàòü
9.worth*** adj.
usually follows the verb ‘to be' and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ‘-ing' form of a verb
The painting is probably worth thousands of pounds. It was a difficult journey, but it was worth it.
The film was definitely worth seeing.
10.accelerated course (WB)
11.distance learning=e-learning(WB)
12.fit*** smth to be suitable or right for something
We need a name that fits our image.
fit one's needs=meet one's needs
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