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Extra vocabulary topics Sep-Dec Flashcards

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My cupboard doors in my kitchen are _____ing ___ _____ ______. (свисают с петель)

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My cupboard doors in my kitchen are hanging off their hinges.

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My fridge can’t regulate the temperature anymore
so all the fresh food ____ ___ twice as fast (=портится в два раза быстрее)

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My fridge can’t regulate the temperature anymore
so all the fresh food goes off twice as fast.

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If I had to decorate on a tight budget, I’d at least redo the floors and ____ __ some nice wallpaper.

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If I had to decorate on a tight budget, I’d at least redo the floors and hang up some nice wallpaper.

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The plastic __ ______ ___ (=отваливается).

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The plastic is coming off.

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a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and _____ ____ (стеллаж) might do to begin with until I can round up some more cash.

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a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and shelf unit might do to begin with until I can round up some more cash.

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Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to ____ (мне надо её переделать) and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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I might __ ____ ____ wallpaper (может быть избавлюсь от обоев) this time as it gets ripped, and go for painted walls instead

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I might do away with wallpaper this time as it gets ripped, and go for painted walls instead

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I’m a bit _____ ___ _____ (у меня маловато места, тесно) in my house so if I had the finances, I’d do a loft conversion

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I’m a bit tight for space in my house so if I had the finances, I’d do a loft conversion

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There’s a n____ smell coming from the washing machine. (=жуткая вонь)

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There’s a nasty smell coming from the washing machine.

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You try to ______ (залить туда жидкость) it to unblock (прочистить) the sink, but it’s still _______ (забита).

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You try to bleach it to unblock the sink, but it’s still clogged.

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I’m a bit tight for space in my house so if _ ___ ___ ________ (= если бы у меня были деньги на это), I’d do a loft conversion

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I’m a bit tight for space in my house so if I had the finances, I’d do a loft conversion

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I could install a new _____ _______ (=светильник), too.

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I could install a new light fitting, too.

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It’s been suffering from years of neglect because I simply haven’t had __ ____ __ ___ ____ to do the place up.(у меня не было ни времени, ни денег на то, чтобы привести квартиру в порядок)

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It’s been suffering from years of neglect because I simply
haven’t had the time or the cash to do the place up.

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Installation costs can ___ ____ the _________ (может дойти до тысяч долларов) and I haven’t even started on the appliances yet!

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Installation costs can run into the
thousands and I haven’t even started on the appliances yet!

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If I had to decorate __ _ _____ ______ (пришлось делать ремонт с очень ограниченным бюджетом), I’d at least redo the floors and hang up some nice wallpaper.

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If I had to decorate on a tight budget, I’d at least redo the floors and hang up some nice wallpaper.

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You can ____ __ (buy) some furniture ___ _________ (по адекватной цене) prices from some large stores.

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You can pick up some furniture for reasonable prices from some large stores;

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. Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a b____ f______ (стоить как крыло самолёта)

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. Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and shelf unit might do to begin with until I can _____ __ some more cash. (=надыбать, поднакопить)

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a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and shelf unit might do to begin with until I can round up some more cash.

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And the rest of the furniture needs ___ (чтобы её заменили) too.

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And the rest of the furniture needs replacing too.

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I would love to __ ___ ___ __ decorating my flat. (пуститься во все тяжкие, сделать всё возможное)

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I would love to go all out on decorating my flat.

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I might also get a couple of cupboards, to provide more _______ _____ (=место для хранения вещей).

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I might also get a couple of cupboards, to provide more storage space (=место для хранения вещей).

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It’s been suffering from years of _______ (= годами не следила за ней) because I simply haven’t had the time or the cash to do the place up.

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It’s been suffering from years of neglect because I simply
haven’t had the time or the cash to do the place up.

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My whole flat needs to be __v_____. (нуждается в обновлении - inf)

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My whole flat needs to be revamped.

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Yeah, a few years ago I ____ _____ __ my kitchen (купила дешёвую кухню) so now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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My sink is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (засорилась) and no \_\_\_\_\_\_ (хлорка) helps.
My sink is **clogged** and no **bleach** helps.
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There are signs of \_\_\_\_\_ up the wall **(плесень по всей стене)**.
There are signs of **mould up the wall**.
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I’d definitely try to \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_ the limited space **(оптимально использовать ограниченное пространство)** by being effectively minimalistic.
I’d definitely try to **make (optimal) use of the limited space** by being effectively minimalistic.
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but it's still clogged so you need to kind of \_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **(вызвать ремонтника)**
but it's still clogged so you need to kind of **call in a specialist**
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I might re-tile the walls and install a new light fitting too, to b\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the place \_\_ a bit. (=**make it more colourful/lively, освежить/украсить)**
I might re-tile the walls and install a new light fitting too, to **brighten the place up** a bit.
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You had a \_\_\_ (= a loud, angry argument - скандал - BrE) with your boyfriend at 10 o'clock in the morning.
You had a row (= a violent argument) with your boyfriend at 10 o'clock in the morning. /raʊ/
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Yes. We had a \_\_\_ (= a loud, angry argument - скандал - BrE) and I left her here.
Yes. **We had a row** (= a loud, angry argument - скандал - BrE) and I left her here. /raʊ/
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Over the years, we've watched happy young couples move in here and before you know it, they're a\_ e\_ o\_ th\_(= грызутся), and within weeks or months, they're moving out.
Over the years, we've watched happy young couples move in here and before you know it, **they're at each other's throats** (= грызутся), and within weeks or months, they're moving out.
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From the outside, it does not look **this \_** (= spacious, настолько просторным).
From the outside, it does not look **this roomy.**
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(Let's) cooperate, let each other know what we're doing, that kind of thing, so as we **don't \_ \_ each \_ w\_ (= чтобы не мешать друг другу)**.Yeah.
(Let's) cooperate, let each other know what we're doing, that kind of thing, so as we **don't get in each other's way**. Yeah.
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This is one of our more \_ cottages. (= roomy, просторный)
This is one of our **more spacious** cottages. /ˈspeɪʃəs/
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Mama and I were still fighting, and being c\_ \_ (взаперти, в тесноте without being able to leave, e.g. to move out) in that shack (хижина, лачужка) didn't help.
Mama and I were still fighting, and being **cooped up** in that shack (хижина, лачужка) didn't help.
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It's **getting a bit c\_** in here (= too little room and too many people), so off you go.
It's **getting a bit cramped** in here, so off you go. Glossary: off you go - very direct, идите-ка отсюда, normally addressed to kids
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(if we started dating= **We'd be \_ \_ \_ throats** in a month. (=we'd start arguing constantly)
We'd be **at each other's throats** in a month.
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He wouldn't like being **\_ up** here. (= сидеть взаперти, в четырёх стенах).
He wouldn't like being **cooped up** here. (= сидеть взаперти, в четырёх стенах).
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It's \_ (= spacious), but it's got a good view of the garbage cans.
It's **roomy**, but it's got a good view of the garbage cans.
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Exactly my point. We keep chasing the same target... we'll keep g\_ \_ \_ \_ way. (=мешать другу)
Exactly my point. We keep chasing the same target... we'll **keep getting in each other's way**.
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Catholics and Protestants living side by side, **at each \_ \_** (= hating each other and arguing constantly), divided by the Falls Road.
Catholics and Protestants living side by side, **at each other's throats**, divided by the Falls Road.
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[sorting your email] Why are these tasks that seem really **m\_**, why are they so stressful and anxiety inducing? (= boring tasks that aren't supposed to require skill or cognitive effort - like washing dishes and cleaning floors)
Why are these tasks that seem really **menial**, why are they so stressful and anxiety inducing?
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There's all these essentially micro decisions. Looking at this email, do I need this? And so each of those decision \_ (требует) a little bit more of \_ \_ (когнитивных усилий).
And so each of those decision **requires** (требует) a little bit more of **cognitive effort**. notice 'effort' is uncountable here!
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When you add 2,000 of those [micro decisions], you **end up with no** power to make any other important decisions after that, if you d\_. (истощённым)
When you add 2,000 of those [micro decisions], you **end up with no** power to make any other important decisions after that, if you **depleted**. (истощённым) /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
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What we found was that checking email more frequently **throughout the day** was associated with feeling more stressed and **o\_.** (= перегруженный информацией, тонешь в информации)
What we found was that checking email more frequently **throughout the day** was associated with feeling more stressed and **overwhelmed.**
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In the study, one group of people were asked to check their email **wh\_ they wanted** throughout the day ...
In the study, one group of people were asked to check their email **whenever they wanted** throughout the day ... (**когда бы им ни** захотелось)
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In the study, one group of people were asked to check their email whenever they wanted throughout the day **while** the other group had to **do it \_ b\_**. ("партиями", группируя похожую работу)
In the study, one group of people were asked to check their email whenever they wanted throughout the day **while** the other group had to **do it in batches**. ("партиями", группируя похожую работу)
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Why are these tasks that seem really menial, why are they so stressful and **a\_ \_**? (вызывающие тревогу?)
Why are these tasks that seem really menial, why are they so stressful and **anxiety inducing**? (вызывающие тревогу?) /æ**ŋˈz**aɪəti ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/ **Notice /ŋ/, not /ng/!
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The switching (of attention) **in and of itself** actually requires cognitive effort and so you **end up more d\_** at the end of the day. [истощённый]
The switching (of attention) in and of itself actually requires cognitive effort and so you **end up more depleted** at the end of the day. [истощённый]
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The switching (of attention) **\_ and \_ i\_\_\_\_\_** **(= само по себе)** actually requires cognitive effort and so you end up more depleted at the end of the day. [истощённый]
The switching (of attention) **in and of itself** actually requires cognitive effort and so you end up more depleted at the end of the day.
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[Some things that I do] is I do have **s\_ (запланированные)** 'do not disturb' times which you can set on your phone when you know basically no notifications come in.
[Some things that I do] is I do have **scheduled (запланированные)** 'do not disturb' times which you can set on your phone when you know basically no notifications come in.
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In general, I do k\_ my phone \_ s\_. (держу в беззвучном режиме)
In general, I do **keep my phone on silent**. (держу в беззвучном режиме)
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Today, 35 percent of Americans practice **cognitively d\_ professions**. (= когнитивно сложные, требующие умственного труда)
Today, 35 percent of Americans practice **cognitively demanding professions**. (= когнитивно сложные, требующие умственного труда)
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Even when **you \_ (clean)** your mailbox and **you \_ (not actually do)** hard cognitive work, you kinda actually \_.
Even when **you're cleaning** your mailbox and **you're not actually doing** hard cognitive work, you kinda actually **are** (notice the short form here!).
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The brain is deciding what's important and what's not and that **\_ effort**. (требует усилий, расходует их)
The brain is deciding what's important and what's not and that **takes effort**. (требует усилий, расходует их)
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The frontal cortex which is involved in **cognitively d\_** tasks (когнитивно сложные задачи) helps us **m\_** focus (сохранять, поддерживать фокус внимания).
The frontal cortex which is involved in **cognitively demanding tasks** helps us **maintain focus**.
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On average we **\_ \_ (переключаемся между задачами)** every three minutes.
On average we **switch tasks** every three minutes.
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By some measures **we're \_ \_** more than 63 notifications a day. = нас постоянно забрасывают оповещениями
By some measures **we're bombarded by** more than 63 notifications a day.
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learn how to be more focused and **b\_ our productivity**. (сильно увеличить)
learn how to be more focused and boost our productivity.
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Attention, much like your daily allowance of money, is a **\_ \_ (ограниченный ресурс)**.
Attention, much like your daily allowance of money is a **limited resource**.
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We did a study not in an organization but on campus where we asked students to find a building **\_ (или)** with their phones **\_ (или)** without the help of their phones.
We did a study not in an organization but on campus where we asked students to find a building **either** with their phones **or** without the help of their phones.
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Every time you get distracted by a notification you have to **\_ your attention (переключить)** and **\_ it \_ (переключиться обратно)**.
Every time you get distracted by a notification you have to **switch your attention (переключить)** and **switch it back (переключиться обратно)**.
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Notifications on our phones **\_ our attention \_ \_** (отвлекают наше внимание от) the task at hand so completing it may ultimately require more effort.
Notifications on our phones **draw our attention away from** (отвлекают наше внимание от) the task at hand so completing it may ultimately require more effort.
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Notifications on our phones draw our attention away from **the task \_ \_** (=задача, которой вы в данный момент занимаетесь) so completing it may ultimately require more effort.
Notifications on our phones draw our attention away from **the task at hand** (=задача, которой вы в данный момент занимаетесь) so completing it may ultimately require more effort. also: concentrate on the **problem at hand**, instead of dealing with the **issues at hand**,
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Notifications on our phones draw our attention away from the task at hand so completing it may **u\_ (в конечном счёте)** require more effort.
Notifications on our phones draw our attention away from the task at hand so completing it may **ultimately (в конечном счёте)** require more effort. /ˈʌltɪmətli/
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\_ (чем выше) the cognitive load, \_ (тем более подвержены, уязвимы - susceptible) we are to new distractions.
**The higher** the cognitive load, **the more susceptible** we are to new distractions.
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The higher the cognitive load, the more **s\_ (подвержены)** we are to new distractions.
The higher the cognitive load, the more **susceptible** we are to new distractions. /səˈseptəbl/
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So, to tame new technologies, we may first need to r\_ h\_ and w\_ we rely on them. (= пересмотреть)
So, to tame new technologies, we may first need to **reconsider how and when** we rely on them.
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So what can we do as cell phone users to m\_ that? (= reduce the scale of the problem, смягчить эффект)
So what can we do as cell phone users to **mitigate** that? (= reduce the scale of the problem)\ notice that the stress is on the **first** syllable
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\_ (wish) a M\_rry Christmas to all my friends, family and colleagues who celebrate.
Wish**ing** a M**e**rry 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/
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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): /b**æ**ŋk/, /ˈn**æ**ʃnəl/ (not 'bunk')
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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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[word formation] Do you do anything to create a ____ [FESTIVAL] mood and start to feel Christmassy?
Do you do anything to create a **festive** mood and start to feel Christmassy?
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[word formation] Do you do anything to create a festive mood and start to feel \_ [Christmas]?
Do you do anything to create a festive mood and start to **feel Christmassy**?
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Let's put some \_ on the Christmas tree.
Let's put some **tinsel** on the Christmas tree. /ˈtɪnsl/
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In England, there's a tradition of kissing under the m\_. (= омела)
In England, there's a tradition of kissing under the mistletoe.
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Let's put some \_ on the Christmas tree.
Let's put some **baubles** on the Christmas tree. /ˈbɔːblz/
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Let's put some \_ on the Christmas tree.
Let's put some **lights** on the Christmas tree.
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Do you p\_ \_ Christmas decorations in your hourse?
Do you **put up** Christmas decorations in your house?
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Sitting with the cat in my lap always p\_ me \_ a cozy mood.
Sitting with the cat in my lap always **puts** me **in** a cozy mood.
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[word formation] What Christmas and New Year ___ [FEST] are happening in your town? Will you be attending any of them?
What Christmas and New Year **festivities** are happening in your town? Will you be attending any of them?
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Here's **a l\_ \_** for you. (= кое-что)
Here's **a little something** for you.
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It want to **g\_** the kitchen a bit of a Christmas **t\_** (= make it look Christmassy)
It want to **give** the kitchen a bit of a Christmas **touch** (= make it look Christmassy)
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What do you do to \_ a festive mood before the New Year?
What do you do to **create** a **festive mood** before the New Year?
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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)
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**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.
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[WORD FORMATION] Who in your family is the most \_ [OBSERVE] and gives the best gifts that people enjoy the most?
Who in your family is the most **observant** and gives the best gifts that people enjoy the most? = наблюдательный /əbˈzɜːvənt/ - notice the two schwas

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