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Empower Unit 2: Modern life Flashcards

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[being sympathetic] ‘How’s the phone?’
‘Not good, the screen is frozen.’
‘Oh d___.’

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[being sympathetic] ‘How’s the phone?’
‘Not good, the screen is frozen.’
‘Oh dear.’

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[being sympathetic] ‘I hope I haven’t lost all my contacts - I haven’t saved them anywhere else’.
‘Oh no, ___ awful!’

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[being sympathetic] ‘I hope I haven’t lost all my contacts - I haven’t saved them anywhere else’.
‘Oh no, how awful!’

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[being sympathetic] ‘Can you claim on your insurance?’
‘I don’t have any. It’s just run out. A week ago.’
‘Oh, ___ annoying!’

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[being sympathetic] ‘Can you claim on your insurance?’
‘I don’t have any. It’s just run out. A week ago.’
‘Oh, how annoying!’

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[being sympathetic] ‘OK, I’ll give it a try. What have I got to lose?’
‘E______. It’s cheaper than bying a new phone.’

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[being sympathetic] ‘OK, I’ll give it a try. What have I got to lose?’
‘Exactly. It’s cheaper than bying a new phone.’

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‘Oh, hi Becky, how are you?’
‘I’m good, and g____ ____?’

[=to share great news]

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‘Oh, hi Becky, how are you?’
‘I’m good, and guess what?’

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‘My phone is working. That rice trick worked!’
‘____‘_ b________! I’m really glad to hear that.’

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‘My phone is working. That rice trick worked!’
‘That’s brilliant! I’m really glad to hear that.’

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[being sympathetic] ____ _ shame! It was such a good painting.

Какая жалость

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What a shame! It was such a good picture.

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What a + noun

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[pronunciation] entrepreneurial skills

предпринимательские

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/ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːriəl/

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[pronunciation] He’s got excellent culinary skills.

= cooking, кулинарные

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/ˈkʌlɪnəri/

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A good manager needs n_________ skills.

навыки ведения переговоров

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A good manager needs negotiating skills.
/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ/

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Babysitters b______ from good artistic and medical skills.

выигрывают от

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Babysitters benefit from good artistic and medical skills.

/ˈbenɪfɪt/

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[pronunciation] analyst

аналитик (профессия)

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/ˈænəlɪst/

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How long does it take to m_____ MS Office?

= освоить

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How long does it take to master MS Office?

BrE /ˈmɑːstə(r)/, AmE /ˈmæstər/

= освоить

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Teaching r_______ excellent interpersonal skills.

требует

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Teaching requires excellent interpersonal skills.

/rɪˈkwaɪəz/

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Most positions in big companies require excellent o___________ skills.

организаторские

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Most positions in big companies require excellent organizational skills.

/ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənl/

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I have a ______ __ evaluating gems.

(диплом)

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I have a degree in evaluating gems.

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collocations with ‘skills’:
- i______ улучшать
- p___ __ приобрести, научиться
- r______ освежить

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collocations with ‘skills’:
- improve your (negotiating skills) улучшать
- pick up (computer skills) приобрести, научиться
- refresh your (technical skills) освежить

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What adjective collocations with ‘skills’ can you remember? E.g. ‘study skills’

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It’s OK if you remembered only 1-2 adjectives

analytical / entrepreneurial / organizational / negotiating / communication / interpersonal / research / study / artistic / culinary / musical / scientific / technical

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[professions] гинеколог

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gynaecologist
/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɒlədʒɪst/

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[professions] терапевт

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GP (short for ‘general practitioner’ /ˌdʒenrəl prækˈtɪʃənə(r)/)

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[professions] пожарный

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firefighter
/ˈfaɪəfaɪtər/

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[professions] a _-_-_ mum

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a stay-at-home mum

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[professions] психолог

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psychologist
/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

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[professions] археолог

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archaeologist
/ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

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[professions] футбольный тренер
football coach /kəʊtʃ/
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[professions] психотерапевт
therapist (also: psychotherapist) /ˈθerəpɪst/
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[professions] архитектор
architect /ˈɑːkɪtekt/
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[professions] бухгалтер
accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/
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[professions] садовник
gardener /ˈɡɑːdnə(r)/ notice /dn/ in the pronunciation!
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[professions] юрист
lawyer /ˈlɔɪə(r)/
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[professions] стюардесса, стюард - a gender neutral word
flight attendant /ˈflaɪt ətendənt/ Notice that the stress is on the FIRST word
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[professions] полицейский - a gender neutral word
police officer /pəˈliːs ɒfɪsə(r)/
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In my opinion, being a psychologist i\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ way too much focus on other people's problems. [= this is part of the job]
In my opinion, being a psychologist **involves** way too much focus on other people's problems.
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I wouldn't like to be a gardener because it's **w\_\_ too** lonely. [a word that makes 'too' stronger - 'ну уж слишком']
I wouldn't like to be a gardener because it's **way too** lonely. ['way' here doesn't mean 'путь' - it's an adverb - наречие - that makes 'too' stronger]
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If you ask me, being a nun involves **f\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ way too many** rules. нужно следовать ну уж слишком большому количеству правил
If you ask me, being a nun involves **following way too many** rules. /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
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I personally think that being a stay-at-home mum **r\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ too much patience**. (= требует)
I personally think that being a stay-at-home mum **requires too much patience**. (= требует) /rɪˈkwaɪəz/
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In order to be a firefighter, **you h\_\_\_ \_\_** be very strong. (= необходимо)
In order to be a firefighter, **you have to** be very strong.
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It's a very difficult job, and the p\_\_ isn't that great. (зарплата)
And **the pay** isn’t that great.
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I'd say, being a gardening is **r\_\_\_\_\_ boring**. (= pretty boring, достаточно)
I'd say, being a gardening is **rather boring**. (= pretty boring, достаточно) BrE /ˈrɑːðə(r)/ AmE /ˈræðər/
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In my opinion, being an accountant requires too much **a\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to d\_\_\_\_\_**. (внимательность к деталям)
In my opinion, being an accountant requires too much **attention to detail**. (вниматение к деталям) /əˈtenʃn təˈdiːteɪl/
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It's clear that being a stay-at-home mum **isn't t\_\_\_ easy**. I'd even say, it's one of the most difficult jobs ever. (не так-то просто)
It's clear that being a stay-at-home mum **isn't that easy**. I'd even say, it's one of the most difficult jobs ever. (не так-то просто)
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Have you ever been **\_\_ ch\_\_\_\_ \_\_** a team? **\_\_ ch\_\_\_\_ \_\_** a project? Do you like being **\_\_ ch\_\_\_\_**, or is it not your thing? отвечать за (команду/проект), быть во главе
Have you ever been **in charge of** a team? **in charge of** a project? Do you like being **in charge**, or is it not your thing? /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ/
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**\_ (you / ever forget)** an important birthday or anniversary? If yes, \_ **(what / you do)**?
**Have you ever forgotten** an important birthday or anniversary? If yes, **what did you do**? [=when that happened]
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I don’t have very much work experience, but I **\_ (be)** in charge of a small team. I **\_ (be)** the leader on a project at school.
I don’t have very much work experience, but **I’ve been** in charge of a small team. [General life experience => Present Perfect] I **was** the leader on a project at school.
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I **\_ (choose)** my profession before I was ten.
I **chose** my profession **before I was ten**.
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I **\_ (already / live)** in more than three towns.
**I’ve already lived** in more than three towns.
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I \_ (never / be fired).
**I’ve never been** fired.
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**I \_ (never / live)** alone.
**I’ve never lived** alone.
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How many countries **\_ (you / be)** to? When **\_ (you / go)** there? Which country **\_ (you / like)** the most?
How many countries **have you been to**? When **did you go** there? Which country **did you like** the most?
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Have you tried turning it off and on again? I / just do/, but still nothing. (как раз это и дела**ю** но нет, безрезультатно)
Have you tried turning it off and on again? **I was just doing that**, but still, nothing.
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What \_ (take) the SIM card out and \_ (dry) it? That's worth a try.
**What about taking** the SIM card out and **drying** it? That's worth a try.
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But there were lots of comments from people saying that it had worked. OK, I'll give it a try. **What h\_ I \_ \_ l\_** (=терять мне нечего).
But there were lots of comments from people saying that it had worked. OK, I'll give it a try. **What have I got to lose.**
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What about taking the SIM card out and drying it? **That\_ \_ a \_.** = стоит попробовать
What about taking the SIM card out and drying it? **That's worth a try.**
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**Could \_ (вернуть его обратно в магазин?)** Oh, I don't think they'll do anything. I bought it over a year ago.
**Could you take it back to the shop?** Oh, I don't think they'll do anything. I bought it over a year ago.
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But there were lots of comments from people saying that it had worked. **OK, I'll \_ \_ \_ try**. (=я попробую) What have I got to lose.
But there were lots of comments from people saying that it had worked. **OK, I'll give it a try**. What have I got to lose.
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**Have you tried \_ (turn)** it off and on again? I was just doing that, but still, nothing.
Have you tried turn**ing** it off and on again? I was just doing that, but still, nothing.
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You could \_(try) \_(use) syrup instead of pills.
You **could try using** syrup instead a pills. could + infinitive (without 'to'!!)
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Could you \_ (сходить с ней) it to a vet?
**Could you take** it to a vet? could + infinitive (without 'to'!!)
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**How about we / show** her a video of a cat eating pills **and see \_** that helps?
**How about we show** her a video of a cat eating pills **and see if** that helps?
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What about _____ (ask) her nicely - have you tried that?
**What about asking** her nicely - have you tried that? what about + ing
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Have you tried \_ (wrap) it in some meat?
Have you **tried wrapping** it in some meat?
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**Sh\_ we give** it to her together? (= **давай** дадим)
**Shall** we give it to her together? (= давай дадим)
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\_ (ты пробовала) bleaching it?
**Have you tried** bleaching it? notice **present perfect** here - NOT past simple!
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My kitchen sink is b\_ (засорилась) - again!
My kitchen sink is **blocked** (засорилась) - again! /blɒkt/ or **clogged**
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My kitchen sink is blocked. Could you **call \_ a specialist**? (= вызвать)
My kitchen sink is blocked. Could you **call in a specialist**? (= вызвать)
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My car has broken down - again! \_ \_ shame! (ужас! как жаль!)
My car has broken down - again! **What a shame!**
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t\_ \_ your password = введите пароль
type in your password /ˈpɑːswɜːd/
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I've just got an email that my password has been stolen. I need to r\_ my password! (поменять)
I've just got an email that my password has been stolen. I need to **reset my password**! /ˌriːˈset/
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Do not download and **\_** programs from websites that you are unfamiliar with. (устанавливать)
Do not download and **install** programs from websites that you are unfamiliar with. (устанавливать) /ɪnˈstɔːl/
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Be careful about the \_ (приложения) you install **on** your device.
Be careful about the **apps** (приложения) you install **on** your device. Pronunciation: 'app', not 'up'! /æp/
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Please \_ your phone \_ s\_. (поставьте ваш телефон на беззвучный режим)
Please **put your phone on silent**. (поставьте ваш телефон на беззвучный режим)
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'Where can I find some information about this?' 'L_ it \_ online'. = посмотрите в интернете
'Where can I find some information about this?' '**Look it up** online'.
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r\_-\_ the icon. (= кликните иконку правой кнопкой мыши)
right-click the icon. (= кликните иконку правой кнопкой мыши)
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[pronunciation] email
/ˈiːmeɪl/
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[pronunciation] What do you use as your default **browser**?
/ˈbraʊzə(r)/
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[pronunciation] I looked it up on the **internet.**
/ˈɪntənet/
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[pronunciation] password
/ˈpɑːswɜːd/
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[pronunciation] **share** a video
/ʃer/
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[pronunciation] my **Chrome** is not responding
Ch = /k/ /krəʊm/
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I \_ (reset >> past) my password yesterday.
I **reset** my password yesterday. set-set-set
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Sorry, my Chrome just f\_ (завис). I'll have to restart it.
Sorry, my Chrome just **froze** (завис). I'll have to restart it.
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Sorry, my Chrome froze. Please b\_ \_ me. (потерпите, не кидайте тапками)
Sorry, my Chrome froze. Please **bear with me.**
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[Present Perfect Simple or Continuous?] \_ **(you/listen)** to a lot of music lately (= в последнее время)?
**Have you been listening** to a lot of music **lately**?
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\_ (you / ever cook) for a large group of people? What \_ (you / make)?
**Have you ever cooked** for a large group of people? (= life experience) **What did you make**? (that specific time)
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Present Perfect of Past Simple? 1. I ____ (never / live) alone. 2. My great-great-great-grandmother __ (never / live) alone.
Present Perfect of Past Simple? 1. **I've never lived** alone. (life experience of someone who's alive) 2. My great-great-great-grandmother **never lived** alone. (life experience of someone who isn't alive anymore)
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\_ (you / ever break) the law? What \_ (you / do)?
**Have you ever broken** the law? What **did you do**?
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Who \_ (you / think about) lately?
Who **have you been thinking** about lately?
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How many countries \_ (you / be) to? When \_ (you / go) there? Which country \_ (you / like) the most?
How many countries **have you been to**? When **did you go there**? Which country **did you like the most**?
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_ (you / ever be) in a fight? What _ (be) it about?
**Have you ever been** in a fight? **What was it** about?
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Try turning it on and off again. Yeah, I \_ (try) that but it \_ (not work).
Try turning it on and off again. Yeah, **I've tried** that but it **didn't work**.
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How about we try drying it with a hair dryer? Yeah, but \_ the heat damage the phone?
How about we try drying it with a hair dryer? Yeah, but **wouldn't** the heat **damage** the phone? to disagree with a suggestion (when you're talking about a **POTENTIAL** BAD RESULT) use 'would', not 'will'
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Could you take it back to the shop? That’s a gr\_ \_. They sh\_ be able to help.
Could you take it back to the shop? **That’s a great idea**. They **should** be able to help.

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