What events break things up and make your life a bit more interesting? (to break things up — разбавлять привычный ход вещей)
Do you have to pull your socks up for some upcoming tasks / events? (to pull your socks up — напрячься, чтобы что-то улучшить)
How much time do you set aside for improving your English? What do you do? (to set aside — выделять время)
Which things do you always fit in and put back? (to fit in — вписывать врасписание; to put back — откладывать)
When do you feel like you fritter time away? (to fritter time away — тратить время на ненужные вещи)
Do your memories sometimes flood back? About what events & experiences? (to flood back — нахлынуть)
What past events in your life summon up happy memories? (to summon up — вызывать в памяти)
Round 2. Problems & Solutions
In case of unpleasant events, will you try to:
— safeguard against them? (защититься) — walk away? (отступить) — just live with them? (принять) — or iron out difficulties? (решать проблемы)
What or who pulled you through a difficult time in your life? Did you pull anyone through their difficult time? (to pull through — выкарабкаться, преодолеть)
What kind of difficulties do you run into? How do you cope with them? (to run into — столкнуться неприятной ситуацией)
How would you support a friend riddled with a serious disease? (to be riddled with — переполненный чем-то неприятным)
What do you think are the problems that all people should resign themselves to? (to resign yourself to — смириться с чем-либо нежелательным)
Will you fall back on your parents and friends for advice? (fall back on — прибегнуть к помощи)
Have you had a disagreement with anyone? How did you smooth things over? (to smooth things over — сгладить острые углы)
Round 3. Work
If you could farm out some of your tasks, what would they be? What would you focus on yourself? (to farm out — передавать дела другому)
Do you have to slog away at work? What do you do? (to slog away — много работать)
If you got passed over for promotion, what would you do? (to get passed over — обделять)
What could make you hand in your notice and go? (to hand in your notice — написать заявление об уходе)
What kind of tasks will you fling yourself into? (to fling yourself into — погружаться с головой)
Do you think people are cut out for certain jobs? What about you? (to be cut out for — быть созданным, предназначенным)
What was the last time you knuckled down? (to knuckle down — взяться рьяно за работу или учебу)
Round 4. Along
Find 3 things that you and your conversation partner go along with. (to go along with — сходиться во мнении)
Your advice to people who muddle along (to muddle along — запутаться)
Is it better to do things faster or to jog along? Give example from your experience. (to jog along — делать медленно, но верно)
What kind of people do you get along with? (to get along with — ладить)
5 things you would bring along to prison if you had a life sentence (to bring along — принести с собой)
Who would you take along to your next trip? (to take along — взять с собой)
How to get along with important situations, such as exams, projects, or a new job. (to get along — успешно справиться)
Who do you rub along well? (to rub along with — сработаться)
