Empower Unit 1: Communication Flashcards
1
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She ____ _ good _____ __________ __ him. (= произвела на него хорошее впечатление)
A
She made a good first impression on him.
2
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He ____ _ very bad _____ __________ __ her. (=произвёл на неё очень плохое первое впечатление)
A
He made a very bad first impression on her.
3
Q
It was nice to chat with my new colleagues informally, to ___ __ ____ them ______. (познакомиться с ними поближе)
A
to get to know them better
4
Q
What’s the name of this shop?
A
a florist’s
5
Q
[disagreement] I’m not sure _____ that.
A
I’m not sure about that.
6
Q
[agreement] Yeah, _____ right.
A
Yeah, that’s right.
7
Q
[disagreement] I mean, maybe / right, but…
A
I mean, maybe you’re right, but…
8
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[disagreement] I / know / mean, but I don’t think it’s that simple.
A
I know what you mean, but I don’t think it’s that simple.
9
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[agreement] know / exactly / mean
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I know exactly what you mean.
10
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[giving opinions] I p____ly think you acted like an ass. [ты повела себя по-свински]
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You probably hurt his feelings, and I personally think, you acted like an ass.
11
Q
[giving opinions] Well I g____ (=think) ..
A
Well, I guess everybody’s got problems.
12
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[giving opinions] It’s a waste of money, __ __ __ __ [if / ask]…
A
Waste of money, if you ask me.
13
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[giving opinions] I won’t give you a job, because you lied on your CV, and _______ [as / concerned = in my opinion], that’s a very big deal.
Glossary: That’s a big deal = this is very important
A
And as far as I’m concerned, that’s a very big deal.
14
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[disagreement] see / coming from
A
I see where you’re coming from.
15
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[giving opinions] __ my opinion, you and your friends are missing a great deal.
Glossary: missing a great deal = [вы многого себя лишаете, многое упускаете]
A
In my opinion, you and your friends are missing a great deal.
16
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[giving opinions] Well, ____ [seems / me] you’re pretty good at what you’re doing.
A
Well, it seems to me that you’re pretty good at what you’re doing.
17
Q
[pronunciation] persuade
My colleagues persuaded me not to leave the company yet.
уговаривать, убеждать
A
/pəˈsweɪd/
persuade
18
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[pronunciation] comfort
The parents comforted a kid who was very upset because he wasn’t accepted to an art school.
утешать
A
/ˈkʌmfət/
comfort
19
Q
[pronunciation] argue
somebody argued about who will put the kids to bed
спорить
A
/ˈɑːɡjuː/
20
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[pronunciation] insist on sth
Frank insisted on doing all the work himself.
настаивать на чём-то
A
/ɪnSIST/ on
21
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[pronunciation] encourage someone to do something
My parents encouraged me to try new things.
поощрять, подталкивать кого-то к какому-то действию
A
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
encourage
22
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[pronunciation] accuse
She accused their husband of spending too much time with his friends
обвинять
A
/əˈkjuːz/
23
Q
You all know what it does to you, and you still insist _____ (do) it.
A
You all know what it does to you, and you still insist on doing it.
Ты знаешь, что это (курение) делает с тобой, и всё равно упорствуешь в том, чтобы это делать (курить)
24
Q
Why didn’t she accuse her _____ (steal)?
A
Why didn’t she accuse her of stealing?
А почему она её не обввинила в воровстве?
25
Last week she as much as accused me _____ (be / a bad woman).
**Glossary.** as much as accused me = практически обвинила
Last week she as much as **accused me of** be**ing** a bad woman.
26
(I) talked you out ____ (quit).
(I) talked you out of quitting.
отговорил тебя бросать
27
He’d come home from work and accuse her _____ (spend the day) with somebody else.
He’d come home from work and **accuse her of** spend**ing** the day with somebody else.
Он приходил домой и **обвинял её в том, что** она провела день с кем-то другим.
28
I have a patient here who insists _____ (come to the bridge).
I have a patient here who **insists on** com**ing** to the bridge.
пациент, который **настаивает на том, чтобы** прийти на капитанский мостик
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[translate] **кто** тебе позвонил?
**Who** called you?
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[translate] **Кому** ты позвонила?
Who did you call?
31
What / you and your friends / talk about?
What do you and your friends talk about?
32
What / make / you and your friends / laugh?
What makes you and your friends laugh?
33
Which of your friends / you / see / almost every day?
С кем ты встречаешься..
Which of your friends do you see almost every day?
34
Which of your family members / you talk to / at least once a month?
С кем..
Which of your family members **do** you talk **to** at least once a month?
35
I'm pretty good __ investing.
I'm pretty good **at** investing.
36
[pronunciation] pr**e**tty
/i:/, not /e/
37
I'm _____ (по большей части) very good at expressing my feelings.
I'm **mostly** (по большей части) very good at expressing my feelings.
38
I'm not t\_\_\_ good (=не очень-то) at making decisions fast.
I'm **not that good** (=не очень-то) at making decisions fast.
39
I'm a bit _______ at writing documentation.
I'm **a bit rubbish** at writing documentation.
(Я плохо пишу документацию).
40
I'm ________ (=безнадёжна) at singing.
I'm **hopeless** (=безнадёжна) at singing.
41
No, Henry. **Try** ____ (not / talk).
No, Henry. Try **not to talk.**
42
I persuaded _____ (she / come) to England, to follow her dream.
I persuaded **her to come** to England, to follow her dream.
43
Anyway, he actually encouraged _____ (I / participate).
Anyway, he actually encouraged **me to participate**.
44
I warned ____ (she / not / buy) a frigging poodle.
I warned **her not to buy** a frigging poodle.
Я **предупреждал её не покупать** чёртового пуделя.
45
Oh, a miscarriage! The doctor warned ____ ( I / not / get excited)
**Glossary**: a miscarriage = выкидыш
Oh, a miscarriage! The doctor warned **me not to get excited.**
(Выкидыш! Врач **предупреждал** меня не волноваться).
46
Because I’ve persuaded ______ (he / spend) a year or two here first.
Because I’ve persuaded **him to spend** a year or two here first.
Я **убедила** его побыть здесь год или два.
47
Well, just try ______ (not / do) anything stupid just for this week.
Well, just **try not to do** anything stupid just for this week.
48
You encouraged ____ (I / do) this!
You encouraged **me to do** this!
(Ты **подтолкнул** меня к тому, чтобы это сделать.)
49
[spelling] племянница
n**ie**ce
/niːs/
50
[spelling] племянник
nephew
/ˈnefjuː/
51
[pronunciation] cousin
ˈ**kʌ**zn
(like in ‘cup’)
52
Which of your relatives have you _____ (встречались лично)?
met in person
53
сестра мужа
**_sis_**ter-in-law
/ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔː/
54
[Where's the stress?] sister-in-law
**_sis_**ter-in-law
/ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔː/
55
супруг/супруга
spouse
/spaʊz/
56
my son is _____ (приёмный)
my son is **adopted**
57
My son is adopted. We are his ______ (приёмные родители)
adoptive parents
58
падчерица, мачеха, отчим, пасынок…
stepdaughter, stepmother, etc
59
one word for ‘сёстры и братья’
**_si_**blings
/ˈsɪblɪŋz/
60
When was the last time you spoke to your ______ (тесть и тёща)?
your **_in_**-laws
/ˈɪn lɔːz/
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[Where's the stress?] stepfather
stepfather
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[where's the stress?] in-laws
the **parents** of your husband or wife, or other people in their family
in-laws
/ˈɪnlɔːz/
63
(мой) прадедушка
my great grandfather
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one word for spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend/wife, etc
my **partner**
65
We ______ about **(спорили)** who will put the kids to bed.
We **argued** about who will put the kids to bed.
/ˈɑːɡ.juː/
66
We argued ____ (спорили **о том**) who will put the kids to bed.
We **argued** about who will put the kids to bed.
/ˈɑːɡ.juː/
67
The HR _____ **(поздоровался с)** a person who has arrived for a job interview.
The HR **greeted (поздоровался с)** a person who has arrived for a job interview.
68
My friend __________ **that (жаловалась на то, что)** her husband spends too much time playing video games.
My friend **complained** that **(жаловалась на то, что)** her husband spends too much time playing video games.
69
My friend complained _____ (жаловалась **на то**, что) her husband spends too much time playing video games.
My friend complained **that (жаловалась на то, что)** her husband spends too much time playing video games.
70
The parents _________ **(утешали)** a kid who was very upset because he wasn’t accepted into art school
The parents **comforted (утешали)** a kid who was very upset because he wasn’t accepted into art school.
/ˈkʌm.fət/
71
**[3 adverbs that make the adjective stronger]** Some people think that grammar rules are _____ **useless**.
Some people think that grammar rules are **utterly** **useless**.
or:
completely useless, absolutely useless
72
**[3 adverbs that make the adjective stronger]** Some people thing that grammar rules are ___ **useful.**
Some people thing that grammar rules are **highly** **useful.**
or:
extremely, **very**
73
**[3 adverbs that make the adjective weaker]** I think cookbooks are ____ useless.
I think cookbooks are **fairly useless.**
## Footnote
**or:**
**pretty useless**
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[pronunciation] useless
**/**ˈjuː**s**ləs**/**
75
[pronunciation] **fairly** useful
достаточно
/'**fer****li/**
76
The prices here are absolutely ______ (ни в какие ворота не лезут)
The prices here are absolutely **ridiculous**.
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
77
He’s absolutely \_\_\_\_\_
He’s absolutely **furious**.
/ˈfjʊriəs/
78
‘It’s absolutely _____ outside'
or ‘I’m absolutely \_\_\_\_\_, let's go inside..'
‘It’s absolutely **freezing** outside'
or ‘I’m absolutely **freezing**, let's go inside..'
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
79
These dresses are absolutely _______ (= extremely strange).
These dresses are absolutely **bizarre** (= extremely strange).
/bɪˈzɑː(r)/
80
It's absolutely ________ outside. (= extremely hot)
It's absolutely **boiling** outside. (= extremely hot)
81
I've been working since 6 am today - I'm absolutely ______ (= extremely tired).
I've been working since 6 am today - I'm absolutely **exhausted.**
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
82
This mushroom is absolutely ___ (= extremely big)
(2 words)
This mushroom is absolutely
**enormous** /ɪˈnɔːməs/
**gigantic** /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
83
The size of the universe is absolutely ______ (very surprising, умопомрачительный)
The size of the universe is absolutely **mind****-blowing.**
/ˈmaɪnd bləʊɪŋ/
84
He's __________ because his girlfriend broke up with him. **(=extremely shocked and upset)**
He's **devastated** because his girlfriend broke up with him
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
85
Let's eat something. I'm _______ (= extremely hungry)
Let's eat something. I'm starving.
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Oh, this pizza is absolutely _______ (= extremely tasty)
Oh, this pizza is absolutely delicious.
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/
87
‘The woman’s place is in the kitchen'
‘I’ve never heard anything so \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_' (=silly, ни в какие ворота не лезет)
‘The woman’s place is in the kitchen'
‘I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous.
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
88
**[adding ideas]** I can’t apply for the job because it’s in New Zealand. **B\_\_\_\_\_\_**, I don’t have the right experience.
I can’t apply for the job because it’s in New Zealand. **Besides**, I don’t have the right experience.
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
89
**[adding ideas]** I chose a Samsung phone because I liked the design better. **\_\_\_ wh\_\_’\_ m\_\_\_\_**, it was cheaper.
I chose a Samsung phone because I liked the design better. **And what’s more**, it was cheaper.
90
Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid ____ \_\_\_\_. (=час пик)
Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid **rush hour.**
/ˈrʌʃ aʊə(r)/
91
**[adding ideas]** Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid rush hour **a\_\_ a\_\_\_** have longer evenings.
Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid rush hour **an****d****al****so** have longer evenings.
92
**[pronunciation]** a tray (поднос) of fruit and **veg**
/ve**dʒ**/
93
**[adding ideas]** I never buy fruit and veg /vedʒ/ here, because half of the bag is always **rotten** (гнилые), **and o\_ t\_\_ o\_ th\_\_**, the prices are ridiculously high.
**_и к тому же_**
I never buy fruit and veg here, because half of the bag is always rotten.
**And on top of that** the prices are ridiculously high.
Pronunciation: onto**pa** that
94
**[adding ideas]** I had this boss.. I was so glad when they fired (=уволили) him. He was exceptionally rude **a\_ w\_\_\_ a\_** incompetent.
**_и к тому же_**
I had this boss.. I was so glad when they fired (=уволили) him. He was exceptionally rude **as well as** incompetent.
Pronunciation: a**z** not **s**
95
**[linkers of purpose]**[reformulate]
If I study in a quiet place, **nobody** distracts me.
\>\> I study in a quiet place, …..
I study in a quiet place, **so (that)** nobody distracts me.
96
**[linkers of purpose]**
\_\_\_ (чтобы) learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.
**In order to** learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.
or:
**To learn** new information..
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**[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘so that’]**
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don’t forget them.
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook **so that** I don’t forget them.
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**[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order’]**
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don't forget them.
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook **in order not to** forget them.
99
**[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order to’]**
I practice pronunciation. I record myself saying words on my phone.
**(In order) to** I practice pronunciation, I record myself saying words on my phone.
or
I record myself saying words on my phone, **(in order) to** I practice pronunciation
100
**[linkers of purpose]**
He chose his words carefully ____ (чтобы не обидеть свою девушку).
He chose his words carefully **in order not to offend** his girlfriend.
101
To everyone who said we hung out door upside down: We did it ___ (чтобы our puppies / могли look out).
To everyone who said we hung out door upside down: We did it **so that** our puppies **could** look out.
102
\_\_\_ (чтобы поймать) the fish, I must learn to be the fish.
**(In order) to catch** the fish, I must learn to be the fish.
103
Hey! Come in and __ **(чувствуйте себя как дома!)**
Hey! Come in and **make yourself at home**.
104
‘These look yummy! Can I take one!’
‘Sure - __ **(угощайся)**.’
‘These look yummy! Can I take one!’
‘Sure - **help yourself**.’
105
Why do you keep talking to yourself? Is it because you're ___ (**изучаешь**) German?
Why do you keep talking to yourself? Is it because you're **teaching yourself** German?
106
Did you fall off your bike?
Are you OK? **Have** you _ \_ (поранил**ся**)?
Did you fall off your bike?
Are you OK? **Have** you **hurt yourself** (поранил**ся**)?
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Я **чувствую себя хорошо**.
I **feel good.**
(no ‘myself’)
108
Bye! Have a wonderful time! E\_ \_! **(= повеселись наславу)**
Bye! Have a wonderful time! **Enjoy yourself!**
109
Do you _ \_ _ **(заботишься о себе)**? Do you eat well and get enough sleep?
Do you **look after yourself** (заботишься о себе)? Do you eat well and get enough sleep?
110
Do you ever _ \_ _ **(разговариваешь сам с собой)**? What do you say?
Do you ever **talk** **t**o yourself? What do you say?
111
Old people often **talk to \_\_\_\_\_. (= сами с собой)**
Old people often **talk to themsel**_ves_**.**
112
I always tell my friends to **make _____ at home.**
чуствовать себя как дома
I always tell my friends to **make themselves** at home.
113
When my kids visit my parents, they always help _____ to some food from the fridge.
**подходят и сами берут**
When my kids visit my parents, they always **help themselves to** some food from the fridge.
114
He’s such a cruel (жестокий) kid, he hates animals and constantly hurts \_\_\_.
He’s such a cruel (жестокий) kid, **he** hates animals and constantly hurts **them**.
115
When I was a kid, I used to be very active and constantly hurt \_\_\_\_\_.
**ранился**
When I was a kid, I used to be very active and constantly hurt **myself**.
116
In our family, I **look after** everyone except \_\_\_\_\_.
**забочусь** обо всех кроме себя
In our family, I **look after** everyone except **myself**.
117
I can’t be with my daughter tomorrow, so I’ve asked my mum to look after \_\_\_.
посидеть с ней, присмотреть за ней
I can’t be with my daughter tomorrow, so I’ve asked my **mum** to look after **her**.
118
If I relocate, my mum will have to look after ____ in old age.
If I relocate, **my mum** will have to look after **herself** in old age.
119
My dad taught _____ how to **touch type.** (научился слепой печати)
My dad **taught himself** how to **touch type**.
/tɔːt/
120
My dad taught ___ (меня) to ride a bike**.**
**My dad** taught **me** to ride a bike**.**
/tɔːt/
121
My mom won’t let anyone near her kitchen - she always **does** all the cooking \_\_\_\_\_\_.
My mom won’t let anyone near her kitchen - she always **does** all the cooking **herself (сама).**
**or:** by herself = одна
122
We’ve had an argument with my husband, and now he isn’t ___ (не **разговаривает** **со** мной).
We’ve had an argument with my husband, and now **he** isn’t talking to **me**.
