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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How _ _ g_ (= How are you doing?)

How is it going? (= How are you doing?)

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I spend way too much time _ (worry) about my children’s future. (ну слишком много)

I spend way too much time worrying about my children’s future. (ну слишком много)

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I probably should _ (cook / намного чаще).

I probably should cook a lot more often.

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I have _ _ screen time (время за экраном компьютера и телефона).

I have way too much screen time.

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I try to go for a walk in a park e_ o_ in a wh_ (=время от время).

I try to go for a walk in a park every once in a while (=время от время).

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I have work meetings almost every s_ day. (= почти каждый божий день)

I have work meetings almost every single day. (= почти каждый божий день)

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I try to go to the gym on _ r_ b_ (= regularly).

I try to go to the gym on a regular basis (= regularly).

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[pronunciation] on a regular basis

/ˈbeɪsɪs/

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I probably should _ (звонить маме намного чаще).

I probably should call my mom a lot more often.

should call (no ‘to’!!)

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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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I don’t know what to _ my dad for Christmas. [= подарить]

I don’t know what to get my dad for Christmas. [= подарить]

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Y_ food (=tasty), ch_ (= too romantic) and possibly the stranges I’ve seen) film.. It felt c_ (= comfortable) and happy.

Yummy /ˈjʌmi/ food, cheesy (and possibly the stranges I’ve seen) film.. It felt comfy /ˈkʌmfi/ and happy.

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[pronunciation] comfy

/ˈkʌmfi/

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What kind of quote is this?

It’s a bit _

What kind of quote is this?

It’s a bit cheesy. (too romantic OR not very good or original, and without style, in a way that is embarrassing but funny)

H_‘_ _ (=будем надеяться) next year we get to spend Christmas with family in person.

Here’s hoping next year we get to spend Christmas with family in person.

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 fix the leaking tap for ages, and I've only just ___ \_\_\_\_\_ to that. (у меня только сейчас ДОШЛИ ДО ЭТОГО РУКИ).

I've been meaning to fix the leaking tap for ages, and I've only just **got round** to that. (у меня только сейчас ДОШЛИ ДО ЭТОГО РУКИ). or: I've only just **got **_a_**round** to 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'.

(emotional questions) **Why \_ you do that**? = С чего ты это сделала?

(emotional questions) **Why would you do that**? = С чего ты это сделала?

(emotional questions) Hey! **Why \_ you say that**? = А с чего ты вообще это сказала?

(emotional questions) Hey! **Why would you say that**? = А с чего ты вообще это сказала?

(emotional questions) **Why \_ you \_ want this**? (зачем тебе ВООБЩЕ это надо??? с какого перепугу тебе это понадобилось?)

**Why would you even** want this? (зачем тебе ВООБЩЕ это надо??? с какого перепугу тебе это понадобилось?)

(emotional questions) **Why \_ you \_** you don't owe me my money?? (= с чего ты вообще взял, что...)

**Why would you think** you don't owe me my money?? (= с чего ты вообще взял, что...)

(emotional questions) **Why \_ you \_ ask me that**? (= с чего ты вообще решила об этом спросить??)

**Why would you even ask** me that? (= с чего ты вообще решила об этом спросить??)

What have you b\_ u\_ t\_? (= как дела, настоящий вопрос)

What have you **been up to**?