Vocabulary

Vocabulary Table

⭐ Text 1 — The Coffee Shop Problem

Anna loved her local coffee shop, but today she felt a bit concerned. The barista gave her a cup that contained something that definitely didn’t consist of just coffee and milk.

She wasn’t confident enough to complain at first, but after a moment she considered saying something.

When she finally spoke, she politely admitted that the drink tasted strange and asked the barista to confirm that it was her usual order.

The barista checked and confessed that he had accidentally added cinnamon.

He offered to substitute the drink with a new one. Anna smiled — she truly appreciated his honesty.

The barista tried to pretend everything was under control, but Anna could tell he was embarrassed. Still, she admired how he handled the situation and felt convinced the café would succeed in keeping its customers happy.

⭐ Text 2 — The Weekend Trip

Tom was planning a weekend trip, but the weather forecast didn’t look promising. The news tried to predict that it would rain all weekend, which made him concerned.

He wasn’t very confident in the forecast though — he considered it often wrong.

Tom called his friend Sarah to confirm if she still wanted to go. She admitted she hated rain but confessed she needed a break from work.

They both tried to pretend rain wouldn’t ruin the trip.

The cabin they booked contained everything they needed, and the plan mostly consisted of resting and eating. Tom admired Sarah’s optimism and felt convinced they would still succeed in having fun.

Later, Sarah thanked him and said she really appreciated that he didn’t cancel.

⭐ Text 3 — The Class Presentation

Emily had to give a presentation in class. Although she had prepared well and her notes contained all the important information, she still felt concerned.

Her project consisted of photos, charts, and a short video, and she wasn't confident everything would work.

Before the presentation she asked her teacher to confirm that the projector was working. The teacher admitted that it had broken yesterday but confessed they had tried to substitute it with another one.

When Emily began, she tried not to pretend she wasn’t nervous. She just focused on speaking clearly.

Her classmates truly admired her work and were convinced she would succeed in getting a high grade.

After class, Emily said she really appreciated everyone's support. Even she had to consider that maybe she was better at presenting than she thought.

Gap-Fill Exercise

Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the list:

admire, substitute, consider, pretend, succeed, confirm, appreciate, consist, confess, contain, convince, admit, confident, concern, predict

1. Many parents __________ about how much time their children spend online.
2. Our English class will __________ of twenty students this year.
3. This drink doesn’t __________ any sugar, so it’s healthier.
4. She felt __________ before the interview because she had prepared well.
5. Before we make a decision, we should carefully __________ all the facts.
6. He tried to __________ his friend to join him at the gym.
7. Please __________ the date of the meeting when you receive the email.
8. The little boy decided to __________ he was a superhero.
9. Experts __________ that artificial intelligence will change many jobs.
10. If you study regularly, you will __________ in learning English.
11. I really __________ teachers who stay patient with every student.
12. She finally had to __________ that she was wrong.
13. I truly __________ your support during this difficult week.
14. You can __________ butter with olive oil if you want a healthier option.
15. He didn’t want to __________ that he had taken the money.
16. The box may __________ some fragile items, so be careful.
17. Some people __________ that the problem is not as serious as it seems.
18. She wasn’t __________ that she could finish the project on time.
19. We need to __________ whether the plan is realistic.
20. The suspect refused to __________ anything to the police.

Answer Key

1. Many parents are concerned / concern (concern as a noun works, but best: are concerned).
2. Our English class will consist of twenty students this year.
3. This drink doesn’t contain any sugar, so it’s healthier.
4. She felt confident before the interview because she had prepared well.
5. Before we make a decision, we should carefully consider all the facts.
6. He tried to convince his friend to join him at the gym.
7. Please confirm the date of the meeting when you receive the email.
8. The little boy decided to pretend he was a superhero.
9. Experts predict that artificial intelligence will change many jobs.
10. If you study regularly, you will succeed in learning English.
11. I really admire teachers who stay patient with every student.
12. She finally had to admit that she was wrong.
13. I truly appreciate your support during this difficult week.
14. You can substitute butter with olive oil if you want a healthier option.
15. He didn’t want to confess that he had taken the money.
16. The box may contain some fragile items, so be careful.
17. Some people consider that the problem is not as serious as it seems.
18. She wasn’t confident that she could finish the project on time.
19. We need to consider whether the plan is realistic.
20. The suspect refused to confess anything to the police.

Here is a set of 20 Russian sentences for translation into English.

Each sentence uses one of your target words:

concern, consist, contain, confident, consider, convince, confirm, pretend, predict, succeed, admire, admit, appreciate, substitute, confess.

Sentences for Translation

1. Меня беспокоит, что он слишком много работает.
2. Наша команда состоит из опытных специалистов.
3. Этот напиток содержит много витаминов.
4. Она чувствует себя уверенно перед экзаменом.
5. Нам нужно рассмотреть все возможные варианты.
6. Он пытался убедить меня поехать с ним.
7. Можете подтвердить своё участие в конференции?
8. Дети часто притворяются, что они супергерои.
9. Никто не может точно предсказать погоду.
10. Если ты будешь стараться, ты сможешь добиться успеха.
11. Я восхищаюсь людьми, которые никогда не сдаются.
12. Он признал, что опоздал на встречу по своей вине.
13. Я действительно ценю вашу помощь.
14. Можно заменить сахар мёдом в этом рецепте.
15. Он отказался признаться, что потерял ключи.
16. Эта коробка содержит важные документы.
17. Многие считают, что эта идея слишком рискованная.
18. Она не была уверена, что сможет всё успеть.
19. Нам нужно рассмотреть плюсы и минусы этого решения.
20. В конце концов он признался, что солгал.

Sample Translation

1. I am concerned that he works too much.
2. Our team consists of experienced specialists.
3. This drink contains a lot of vitamins.
4. She feels confident before the exam.
5. We need to consider all possible options.
6. He tried to convince me to go with him.
7. Can you confirm your participation in the conference?
8. Children often pretend to be superheroes.
9. No one can predict the weather accurately.
10. If you try hard, you can succeed.
11. I admire people who never give up.
12. He admitted that he was late for the meeting because of his own fault.
13. I really appreciate your help.
14. You can substitute sugar with honey in this recipe.
15. He refused to confess that he had lost the keys.
16. This box contains important documents.
17. Many people consider this idea too risky.
18. She wasn’t confident that she could manage everything in time.
19. We need to consider the pros and cons of this decision.
20. In the end, he confessed that he had lied.