Gossip Girl Season 1 Episode 2
integrity — целостность, цельность, честность
00:10:38
Um, the dartmouth «principles of community» :highlight integrity, responsibility and consideration.
to come down to — сводиться к (to be able to be explained by a single important point)
00:11:02
It really comes down to one thing — Dartmouth is my dream.
to endow — жертвовать, давать деньги (школе/колледжу)
00:12:35
I mean, how many libraries has your dad had to endow to get you this spot?
to have a short fuse = to have a sort temper = to be hot-tempered
00:13:08
— Whoa. Angry guy, huh?
— Short fuse.I’m trying to work on that.
twist — поворот (событий)
00:13:23
Uh, in an ironic though not totally unexpected twist.
shot = attempt
00:13:55
— I can’t believe Serena did this.
— Yeah, such a cheap shot.
heinous — мерзкий
00:14:09
(Scoffs) you’re heinous — Which is probably why you called.
numb — немой, онемевший
00:14:17
My leg’s numb now. How about a heating pad?
to outdo – превзойти
00:15:09
I’ve outdone myself with the bolognese.
to have a say in … — иметь право голоса
00:19:10
Oh, you mean I have a say in this? Wow. Thanks.
Vocabulary exercise:
- I’ve never produced a play before but I’ll have a ____________ at it.
- The result was a kind of competition with each trying to __________ the other.’
- In her will, she ___________ a scholarship in the physics department.
- In the end it all _________ _________ to a matter of priorities.
- My hands were __________ with the cold.
- Yet no-one could ever have doubted either his sincerity or _________ in fighting for what he always felt was right for the game.
- It was quite an unexpected ___________ of events.
- What purpose is served by such senseless and ____________ acts?
