LOST FOR WORDS

I have a problem talking with people.
I do not always get what they say.
Also, I am often lost for words when I am trying to say something.
I am afraid of making a mistake. So, I prefer to keep mum.

Strangely enough, I find watching TV news even more difficult than listening to the news on the radio.

It is clear that I do not know English well enough.
And I need to do something about it.

VOCABULARY

afraid [ə’freɪd] боящийся: I am afraid of making a mistake / I am afraid to make a mistake. Я боюсь сделать / допустить ошибку.
always [‘ɔːlweɪz] всегда
get (got – got) v. получить; понять: I do not always get what they say. Я не всегда понимаю, что они говорят.
keep  [kiːp] (kept – kept [kept]) v. держать; Keep mum!  Тихо! / Молчи!
lose [luːz] (lost – lost [lɔst]) v. терять: to be lost for words растеряться, не находить слов
mum [mʌm] хранящий молчание: Keep mum!  Тихо! / Молчи!

FILL IN THE BLANKS

I have a problem _____________talking withpeople.

I do not always _____________get what they say.

Also, I am often _____________ lost for words when I am trying to say something.

I am afraid of _____________making a mistake. So, I prefer to _____________keep mum.

Strangely enough, I _____________findwatching TV news even more difficult _____________than listening to the news on the radio.

It is clear that I _____________do not know English well _____________enough.

I need to _____________do sth about it.

SAY IT

[luːz] _____________lose терять [‘ɔːlweɪz] _____________always всегда [mʌm] _____________mum молчащий [ə’freɪd] _____________afraid боящийся

 

WHAT IS THE ENGLISH FOR

Тихо! / Молчи! _____________ Keep mum!

боящийся _____________afraid

допустить ошибку _____________make a mistake

всегда _____________always