Lost in translation 1 - US8. For two words - leave a space

Katya’s parents would ________ from one language to another all the time.

Although Katya speaks four languages, she always translates into one of her mother __________ as it’s easier to ___________ between words with similar meanings.

It’s also much easier to make ___________ of things such as jokes and idioms in your own language.

Katya’s aim is to break into _______ translation, as she finds it more ________ than what she is currently doing.

Katya has become used to working to strict ________ in commercial translation, but would much prefer the more gradual _______ of working on a literary translation.

Ha-Joon likes working as an interpreter, as he can work in a wide ________ of situations.

Ha-Joon does two types of interpreting, but he finds ________ interpreting more challenging.

While interpreting, Ha-Joon has to think quickly and interpret accurately because if he makes a mistake, it could easily create a ________ resulting in someone being ________ .

Ha-Joon often needs to think of a ________ or expression that makes sense in the language he is translating into, as words and phrases can lose their meaning if you translate them word for word.

The ________ requirements for working for an organisation such as the UN are high, so Ha-Joon is happy to continue working on a ________ basis.