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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.

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He ____ _ very bad _____ __________ __ her. (=произвёл на неё очень плохое первое впечатление)

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He made a very bad first impression on her.

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It was nice to chat with my new colleagues informally, to ___ __ ____ them ______. (познакомиться с ними поближе)

A

to get to know them better

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What’s the name of this shop?

A

a florist’s

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[disagreement] I’m not sure _____ that.

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I’m not sure about that.

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[agreement] Yeah, _____ right.

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Yeah, that’s right.

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[disagreement] I mean, maybe / right, but…

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I mean, maybe you’re right, but…

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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.

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[agreement] know / exactly / mean

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I know exactly what you mean.

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[giving opinions] I p____ly think you acted like an ass. [ты повела себя по-свински]

A

You probably hurt his feelings, and I personally think, you acted like an ass.

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[giving opinions] Well I g____ (=think) ..

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Well, I guess everybody’s got problems.

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[giving opinions] It’s a waste of money, __ __ __ __ [if / ask]…

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Waste of money, if you ask me.

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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.

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[disagreement] see / coming from

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I see where you’re coming from.

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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.

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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.

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17
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[pronunciation] persuade

My colleagues persuaded me not to leave the company yet.

уговаривать, убеждать

A

/pəˈsweɪd/

persuade

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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

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[pronunciation] argue

somebody argued about who will put the kids to bed

спорить

A

/ˈɑːɡjuː/

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[pronunciation] insist on sth

Frank insisted on doing all the work himself.

настаивать на чём-то

A

/ɪnSIST/ on

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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

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[pronunciation] accuse

She accused their husband of spending too much time with his friends

обвинять

A

/əˈkjuːz/

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23
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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)

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24
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Why didn’t she accuse her _____ (steal)?

A

Why didn’t she accuse her of stealing?

А почему она её не обввинила в воровстве?

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25
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Last week she as much as accused me _____ (be / a bad woman).

Glossary. as much as accused me = практически обвинила

A

Last week she as much as accused me of being a bad woman.

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26
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(I) talked you out ____ (quit).

A

(I) talked you out of quitting.

отговорил тебя бросать

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He’d come home from work and accuse her _____ (spend the day) with somebody else.

A

He’d come home from work and accuse her of spending the day with somebody else.

Он приходил домой и обвинял её в том, что она провела день с кем-то другим.

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28
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I have a patient here who insists _____ (come to the bridge).

A

I have a patient here who insists on coming to the bridge.

пациент, который настаивает на том, чтобы прийти на капитанский мостик

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29
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[translate] кто тебе позвонил?

A

Who called you?

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[translate] Кому ты позвонила?

A

Who did you call?

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31
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What / you and your friends / talk about?

A

What do you and your friends talk about?

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What / make / you and your friends / laugh?

A

What makes you and your friends laugh?

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33
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Which of your friends / you / see / almost every day?

С кем ты встречаешься..

A

Which of your friends do you see almost every day?

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34
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Which of your family members / you talk to / at least once a month?

С кем..

A

Which of your family members do you talk to at least once a month?

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35
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I’m pretty good __ investing.

A

I’m pretty good at investing.

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[pronunciation] pretty

A

/i:/, not /e/

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37
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I’m _____ (по большей части) very good at expressing my feelings.

A

I’m mostly (по большей части) very good at expressing my feelings.

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I’m not t___ good (=не очень-то) at making decisions fast.

A

I’m not that good (=не очень-то) at making decisions fast.

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39
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I’m a bit _______ at writing documentation.

A

I’m a bit rubbish at writing documentation.

(Я плохо пишу документацию).

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I’m ________ (=безнадёжна) at singing.

A

I’m hopeless (=безнадёжна) at singing.

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No, Henry. Try ____ (not / talk).

A

No, Henry. Try not to talk.

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I persuaded _____ (she / come) to England, to follow her dream.

A

I persuaded her to come to England, to follow her dream.

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Anyway, he actually encouraged _____ (I / participate).

A

Anyway, he actually encouraged me to participate.

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I warned ____ (she / not / buy) a frigging poodle.

A

I warned her not to buy a frigging poodle.

Я предупреждал её не покупать чёртового пуделя.

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45
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Oh, a miscarriage! The doctor warned ____ ( I / not / get excited)

Glossary: a miscarriage = выкидыш

A

Oh, a miscarriage! The doctor warned me not to get excited.

(Выкидыш! Врач предупреждал меня не волноваться).

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46
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Because I’ve persuaded ______ (he / spend) a year or two here first.

A

Because I’ve persuaded him to spend a year or two here first.

Я убедила его побыть здесь год или два.

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47
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Well, just try ______ (not / do) anything stupid just for this week.

A

Well, just try not to do anything stupid just for this week.

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48
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You encouraged ____ (I / do) this!

A

You encouraged me to do this!

(Ты подтолкнул меня к тому, чтобы это сделать.)

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49
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[spelling] племянница

A

niece

/niːs/

50
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[spelling] племянник

A

nephew

/ˈnefjuː/

51
Q

[pronunciation] cousin

A

ˈkʌzn

(like in ‘cup’)

52
Q

Which of your relatives have you _____ (встречались лично)?

A

met in person

53
Q

сестра мужа

A

sister-in-law

/ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔː/

54
Q

[Where’s the stress?] sister-in-law

A

sister-in-law
/ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔː/

55
Q

супруг/супруга

A

spouse

/spaʊz/

56
Q

my son is _____ (приёмный)

A

my son is adopted

57
Q

My son is adopted. We are his ______ (приёмные родители)

A

adoptive parents

58
Q

падчерица, мачеха, отчим, пасынок…

A

stepdaughter, stepmother, etc

59
Q

one word for ‘сёстры и братья’

A

siblings

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

60
Q

When was the last time you spoke to your ______ (тесть и тёща)?

A

your in-laws

/ˈɪn lɔːz/

61
Q

[Where’s the stress?] stepfather

A

stepfather

62
Q

[where’s the stress?] in-laws

the parents of your husband or wife, or other people in their family

A

in-laws

/ˈɪnlɔːz/

63
Q

(мой) прадедушка

A

my great grandfather

64
Q

one word for spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend/wife, etc

A

my partner

65
Q

We ______ about (спорили) who will put the kids to bed.

A

We argued about who will put the kids to bed.

/ˈɑːɡ.juː/

66
Q

We argued ____ (спорили о том) who will put the kids to bed.

A

We argued about who will put the kids to bed.

/ˈɑːɡ.juː/

67
Q

The HR _____ (поздоровался с) a person who has arrived for a job interview.

A

The HR greeted (поздоровался с) a person who has arrived for a job interview.

68
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My friend __________ that (жаловалась на то, что) her husband spends too much time playing video games.

A

My friend complained that (жаловалась на то, что) her husband spends too much time playing video games.

69
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My friend complained _____ (жаловалась на то, что) her husband spends too much time playing video games.

A

My friend complained that (жаловалась на то, что) her husband spends too much time playing video games.

70
Q

The parents _________ (утешали) a kid who was very upset because he wasn’t accepted into art school

A

The parents comforted (утешали) a kid who was very upset because he wasn’t accepted into art school.

/ˈkʌm.fət/

71
Q

[3 adverbs that make the adjective stronger] Some people think that grammar rules are _____ useless.

A

Some people think that grammar rules are utterly useless.

or:

completely useless, absolutely useless

72
Q

[3 adverbs that make the adjective stronger] Some people thing that grammar rules are ___ useful.

A

Some people thing that grammar rules are highly useful.

or:

extremely, very

73
Q

[3 adverbs that make the adjective weaker] I think cookbooks are ____ useless.

A

I think cookbooks are fairly useless.

or:

pretty useless

74
Q

[pronunciation] useless

A

/ˈjuːsləs/

75
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[pronunciation] fairly useful

достаточно

A

/’ferli/

76
Q

The prices here are absolutely ______ (ни в какие ворота не лезут)

A

The prices here are absolutely ridiculous.

/rɪˈdɪkjələs/

77
Q

He’s absolutely _____

A

He’s absolutely furious.

/ˈfjʊriəs/

78
Q

‘It’s absolutely _____ outside’

or ‘I’m absolutely _____, let’s go inside..’

A

‘It’s absolutely freezing outside’

or ‘I’m absolutely freezing, let’s go inside..’

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

79
Q

These dresses are absolutely _______ (= extremely strange).

A

These dresses are absolutely bizarre (= extremely strange).

/bɪˈzɑː(r)/

80
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It’s absolutely ________ outside. (= extremely hot)

A

It’s absolutely boiling outside. (= extremely hot)

81
Q

I’ve been working since 6 am today - I’m absolutely ______ (= extremely tired).

A

I’ve been working since 6 am today - I’m absolutely exhausted.

/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

82
Q

This mushroom is absolutely ___ (= extremely big)

(2 words)

A

This mushroom is absolutely

enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/

gigantic /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

83
Q

The size of the universe is absolutely ______ (very surprising, умопомрачительный)

A

The size of the universe is absolutely mind-blowing.

/ˈmaɪnd bləʊɪŋ/

84
Q

He’s __________ because his girlfriend broke up with him. (=extremely shocked and upset)

A

He’s devastated because his girlfriend broke up with him

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/

85
Q

Let’s eat something. I’m _______ (= extremely hungry)

A

Let’s eat something. I’m starving.

86
Q

Oh, this pizza is absolutely _______ (= extremely tasty)

A

Oh, this pizza is absolutely delicious.

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/

87
Q

‘The woman’s place is in the kitchen’
‘I’ve never heard anything so __________’ (=silly, ни в какие ворота не лезет)

A

‘The woman’s place is in the kitchen’
‘I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous.

/rɪˈdɪkjələs/

88
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[adding ideas] I can’t apply for the job because it’s in New Zealand. B______, I don’t have the right experience.

A

I can’t apply for the job because it’s in New Zealand. Besides, I don’t have the right experience.

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

89
Q

[adding ideas] I chose a Samsung phone because I liked the design better. ___ wh__’_ m____, it was cheaper.

A

I chose a Samsung phone because I liked the design better. And what’s more, it was cheaper.

90
Q

Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid ____ ____. (=час пик)

A

Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid rush hour.

/ˈrʌʃ aʊə(r)/

91
Q

[adding ideas] Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid rush hour a__ a___ have longer evenings.

A

Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid rush hour andalso have longer evenings.

92
Q

[pronunciation] a tray (поднос) of fruit and veg

A

/vedʒ/

93
Q

[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

A

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: ontopa that

94
Q

[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

A

I had this boss.. I was so glad when they fired (=уволили) him. He was exceptionally rude as well as incompetent.

Pronunciation: az not s

95
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[linkers of purpose][reformulate]

If I study in a quiet place, nobody distracts me.

>> I study in a quiet place, …..

A

I study in a quiet place, so (that) nobody distracts me.

96
Q

[linkers of purpose]

___ (чтобы) learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.

A

In order to learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.

or:

To learn new information..

97
Q

[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘so that’]

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don’t forget them.

A

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook so that I don’t forget them.

98
Q

[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order’]

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don’t forget them.

A

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook in order not to forget them.

99
Q

[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order to’]

I practice pronunciation. I record myself saying words on my phone.

A

(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
Q

[linkers of purpose]

He chose his words carefully ____ (чтобы не обидеть свою девушку).

A

He chose his words carefully in order not to offend his girlfriend.

101
Q

To everyone who said we hung out door upside down: We did it ___ (чтобы our puppies / могли look out).

A

To everyone who said we hung out door upside down: We did it so that our puppies could look out.

102
Q

___ (чтобы поймать) the fish, I must learn to be the fish.

A

(In order) to catch the fish, I must learn to be the fish.

103
Q

Hey! Come in and __ (чувствуйте себя как дома!)

A

Hey! Come in and make yourself at home.

104
Q

‘These look yummy! Can I take one!’

‘Sure - __ (угощайся).’

A

‘These look yummy! Can I take one!’

‘Sure - help yourself.’

105
Q

Why do you keep talking to yourself? Is it because you’re ___ (изучаешь) German?

A

Why do you keep talking to yourself? Is it because you’re teaching yourself German?

106
Q

Did you fall off your bike?

Are you OK? Have you _ _ (поранился)?

A

Did you fall off your bike?

Are you OK? Have you hurt yourself (поранился)?

107
Q

Я чувствую себя хорошо.

A

I feel good.

(no ‘myself’)

108
Q

Bye! Have a wonderful time! E_ _! (= повеселись наславу)

A

Bye! Have a wonderful time! Enjoy yourself!

109
Q

Do you _ _ _ (заботишься о себе)? Do you eat well and get enough sleep?

A

Do you look after yourself (заботишься о себе)? Do you eat well and get enough sleep?

110
Q

Do you ever _ _ _ (разговариваешь сам с собой)? What do you say?

A

Do you ever talk to yourself? What do you say?

111
Q

Old people often talk to _____. (= сами с собой)

A

Old people often talk to themselves.

112
Q

I always tell my friends to make _____ at home.

чуствовать себя как дома

A

I always tell my friends to make themselves at home.

113
Q

When my kids visit my parents, they always help _____ to some food from the fridge.

подходят и сами берут

A

When my kids visit my parents, they always help themselves to some food from the fridge.

114
Q

He’s such a cruel (жестокий) kid, he hates animals and constantly hurts ___.

A

He’s such a cruel (жестокий) kid, he hates animals and constantly hurts them.

115
Q

When I was a kid, I used to be very active and constantly hurt _____.

ранился

A

When I was a kid, I used to be very active and constantly hurt myself.

116
Q

In our family, I look after everyone except _____.

забочусь обо всех кроме себя

A

In our family, I look after everyone except myself.

117
Q

I can’t be with my daughter tomorrow, so I’ve asked my mum to look after ___.

посидеть с ней, присмотреть за ней

A

I can’t be with my daughter tomorrow, so I’ve asked my mum to look after her.

118
Q

If I relocate, my mum will have to look after ____ in old age.

A

If I relocate, my mum will have to look after herself in old age.

119
Q

My dad taught _____ how to touch type. (научился слепой печати)

A

My dad taught himself how to touch type.

/tɔːt/

120
Q

My dad taught ___ (меня) to ride a bike.

A

My dad taught me to ride a bike.

/tɔːt/

121
Q

My mom won’t let anyone near her kitchen - she always does all the cooking ______.

A

My mom won’t let anyone near her kitchen - she always does all the cooking herself (сама).

or: by herself = одна

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We’ve had an argument with my husband, and now he isn’t ___ (не разговаривает со мной).

A

We’ve had an argument with my husband, and now he isn’t talking to me.

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