Extra vocabulary topics Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

How are you _? [=Hello]

How are you doing? [=Hello]

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How are you doing?
D_ g_.

How are you doing?
Doing good.

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How are you doing?
P_ g_.

How are you doing?
Pretty good.
/ˈprɪti/

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How are you doing?
S_ o_, s_ o_. (= всё как обычно - чуть-чуть иронично)

How are you doing?
Same old, same old.

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How are you doing?
B_ b_ (бывало и получше)

How are you doing?
Been better. (бывало и получше)

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What have you been up to lately?
Nothing m_. Nothing s_. (ничего особенного)

What have you been up to lately?
Nothing much. Nothing special. (ничего особенного)

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What have you been up to lately?
Nothing much. B_ a_ u_.

What have you been up to lately?
Nothing much. Business as usual.

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За какую страну ты болеешь in the World Cup 2022?

Which country do you support in the World Cup 2022?

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I always try to follow _ (олимпийские игры).

I always try to follow The Olympics. (олимпийские игры).

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a chess _ (турнир)

a chess tournaments

/ˈtɔːnəmənt/

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_ (wish) a M_rry Christmas to all my friends, family and colleagues who celebrate.

Wishing a Merry Christmas to all my friends, family and colleagues who celebrate.

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What can you say if you want to поздравить с Рождеством but you’re not sure the person celebrates it?

Happy Holidays!

Season’s Greetings.

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How else do they spell ‘Christmas’ in ‘Merry Christmas’?

Merry Xmas.

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Happy Holidays _ you and your family!

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

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Вays that are important for a person/family, e.g. birthdays, weddings, wedding anniversaries, graduation days, are s_ o_.

Вays that are important for a person/family, e.g. birthdays, weddings, wedding anniversaries, graduation days, are special occasions.

/ˈspeʃl əˈkeɪʒnz/

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I had a headache, so I _ _ _ _ (= взяла выходной).

I had a headache, so I took a day off (= взяла выходной).

‘off’ is stressed in ‘a day OFF’

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Days that are traditionally celebrated by many people, e.g. New Year’s Day, Christmas, Easter are called _.

Days that are traditionally celebrated by many people, e.g. New Year’s Day, Christmas, Easter are called festivals.

/ˈfestɪvlz/

Days when people don’t work (but not because of a traditional festival) - ‘праздники’ like March, 8 or the Independence day - are called a _ holiday in the UK, or a _ holiday in the US.

Days when people don’t work (but not because of a traditional festival) - ‘праздники’ like March, 8, Independence day - are called a bank holiday in the UK, or a national holiday in the US.

Notice they both have the same vowel (гласная): /bæŋk/, /ˈnæʃnəl/ (not ‘bunk’)

When did you last _ yourself a really cool present? (подарила)

When did you last get yourself a really cool present? (подарила)

When did you last have someone from your family _ for Christmas? (= пригласили)

When did you last have someone from your family over for Christmas?

When did you last t_ yourself _ a glass of wine? (= побаловала себя)

When did you last treat yourself to a glass of wine?

What is this?

mulled wine
/mʌld/

[grammar: perfect tenses] я уже неделю не могу вызвать ремонтника (call in a specialist) - but I just haven’t had the time to do that.

I’ve been meaning to call in a specialist for a week now

[grammar: perfect tenses] I’ve been meaning to call in a specialist for a week now, but ____ (всё времени не хватает это сделать).

I’ve been meaning to call in a specialist for a week now, but I just haven’t had the time to do that.

‘but I haven’t had the **time** to do that’? what other words collocate with this phrase? (не хватило денег / решимости / сил)

I haven't had * the **fi**nances to do that / the cash to do that * the chance to do that / the opportunity to do that * the guts to do that / the courage to do that * the energy to do that

I've been meaning to \_ \_ my flat, but I haven't had the finances to do that. (отремонтировать)

I’ve been meaning to do up my flat, but I haven’t had the finances to do that.

I’ve been meaning to call my ex to ask him to pick up his stuff, but I haven’t had the \_ to do that. (сила воли)

I’ve been meaning to call my ex to ask him to pick up his stuff, but I haven’t had the **willpower** to do that. /ˈwɪlpaʊə/

Formulate ideas with ‘I’ve been meaning to’ and ‘but I haven’t had the.. to do that’.

I’ve been meaning to try paragliding but I haven’t had the courage to do that. /ˈpærəɡlaɪdɪŋ/, /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/

[pronunciation] courage

/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/

Formulate ideas with ‘I’ve been meaning to’ and ‘but I haven’t had the.. to do that’. pitch my idea to an investor

I’ve been meaning to pitch my idea to an investor, for example to Bill Gates, but I haven’t had the opportunity to do that.

I’ve been meaning to \_ \_ \_ (= заполнить налоговую декларацию) but I haven’t had the energy to do that.

I’ve been meaning to **do my taxes** but I haven’t had the energy to do that. /t**æ**ks/ - налог

Formulate ideas with ‘I’ve been meaning to’ and ‘but I haven’t had the.. to do that’. sort my socks

I’ve been meaning to sort my socks but I haven’t had the time or the willpower to do that.

I’ve been meaning to \_ my zip \_, but I haven’t had the time to do that. = заменить/починить молнию (не самостоятельно, а отнести в ремонт)

I’ve been meaning to **get my zip fixed**, but I haven’t had the time to do that. pronunciation: /fɪkst/

I’ve been meaning to \_ my car \_, but I haven’t had the time to do that. = починить машину (не самостоятельно, а отвезти в ремонт)

I’ve been meaning to **get my car fixed**, but I haven’t had the time to do that. pronunciation: /fɪkst/

I’ve been meaning to get a \_ \_ fixed, but I haven’t had the time to do that. (= протекающий кран)

I’ve been meaning to get **a leaky tap** fixed, but I haven’t had the time to do that. BrE tap /tæp/ AmE faucet /ˈfɔːsɪt/

I’ve been meaning to **ch\_ \_ (= сходить, попробовать)** the new restaurant that opened near my building but I haven’t had the chance to do that.

I’ve been meaning to **check out** a new restaurant that opened near my building but I haven’t had the chance to do that.

I've been meaning to fill in my tax \_ \_ (= ), but I haven't had the energy to do that. (налоговую декларацию, подаваемую для возврата налогов)

I've been meaning to fill in my **tax return form**, but I haven't had the energy to do that. tax return = возврат налогов a form = формуляр, анкета и т.п.

Sorry for not calling you earlier. I've been meaning to do that f\_ a\_ (= уже очень давно).

Sorry for not calling you earlier. I've been meaning to do that **for ages** (= уже очень давно). pronunciation: fa_RAges

The cat \_ (think) that you should never give up.

The cat **thinks that** you should never give up. Use 'Present Simple' when 'thinks' means 'считает, имеет мнение'.

The fat mouse \_ (think) that he's invented a new technique for controlling cats.

The fat mouse **thinks that** he's invented a new technique for controlling cats. Use 'Present Simple' when 'thinks' means 'считает, имеет мнение'.

The boy \_ (think) about his English homework.

The boy **is thinking about** his English homework. Use 'Present Continuous' when 'thinks' means 'обдумывает, размышляет'.

The thin man \_ (think) how to run away.

The thin man **is thinking how** to run away. Use 'Present Continuous' when 'thinks' means 'обдумывает, размышляет'.