Feedback December Flashcards
[fix one thing]
It’s Rachel idea.
[fix one thing]
It’s Rachel’s idea.
_ _ _ _ (с одной стороны), Rachel is right and her advice is good.
On the one hand (с одной стороны), Rachel is right and her advice is good.
_ _ _ _ (с другой стороны), he should do what he wants.
On the other hand, he should do what he wants.
What are you going to _ your dog for Christmas?
= подаришь на…
What are you going to get your dog for Christmas?
[what’s the meaning?]
But aren’t gym memberships quite pricey?
достаточно pricey
[pronunciation]
my cooking skills are pretty basic
/ˈprɪti/
[pronunciation]
They often come with good warranties.
/ˈwɒrənti/
[sentence stress]
If I were you….
If I were YOU, ….
[meaning]
It’s worth doing a trial run first. That way, you can t_ it if necessary. (= change it a bit)
[meaning]
It’s worth doing a trial run first. That way, you can tweak it if necessary. (= change it a bit)
_ gorillas pretty pricey at the moment?
разве они не…
Aren’t gorillas pretty pricey at the moment?
разве они не…
Aren’t gorillas quite pricey?
I’m not sure. Стоит погуглить, because I’m afraid that usual pet shops don’t have gorillas.
Aren’t gorillas quite pricey?
I’m not sure. It’s worth googling it, because I’m afraid that usual pet shops don’t have gorillas.
[make a sentence]
Do you think I should take up football or car racing?
If I were you,
go for football
If I were you, I’d go for football.
go for = choose this alternative
[when to use ‘about’ and when to use ‘that’?]
I’m just worried about maintenance.
I’m just worried that it won’t turn out well.
I’m just worried about + noun
I’m just worried that + sentence
What are these?
(колготки)
tights
Example: You’ll need to wear tights under that dress today. It’s started to snow!
Maybe you should ask for a t_ lesson. (= пробный урок)
Maybe you should ask for a trial lesson. (= пробный урок)
What’s this?
(планшет)
a tablet
You have a lot of experience with parrots, _ _?
You have a lot of experience with parrots, don’t you?
[pronunciation]
You should definitely go for a parrot.
/e/
It / probably worth / try to find a similar phone on AVITO. This could be a better deal than buying a new one.
It’s probably worth trying to find a similar phone on AVITO. This could be a better deal than buying a new one.
[fix something here]
But aren’t modern washing machines could be pricey these days?
But aren’t modern washing machines pricey these days?
or
But modern washing machines could be pricey these days
[pronunciation]
shocked
/ ʃɒkt/
She s_ me as smart and intelligent. (= I get the feeling she’s..)
She strikes me as smart and intelligent.
I’d say that both of them are very brave _ (женщины).
I’d say that both of them are very brave women.
/ˈwɪmɪn/
[pronunciation]
For these people, she’s probably a bit weird.
/wɪəd/
For these people, she’s probably a bit weird. Maybe even m_ th_ _ bit.
= может даже и не a bit
For these people, she’s probably a bit weird. Maybe even more than a bit.
She d_ s_ me _ someone who would give up easily.
= I don’t think she’s…
She doesn’t strike me as someone who would give up easily.
She strikes me as someone d_ (=решительная).
She strikes me as someone determined (=решительная).
[make a sentence]
I think it depends on the person.
If this person
open-minded
and
accept the new culture
If this person IS open-minded
and
acceptS the new culture, …
During the _ I _ the alarm, and at the weekend, I don’t.
= по будням, я ставлю будильник
During the week I set the alarm, and at the weekend, I don’t.
also: on weekdays
[pronunciation]
laughter
/ˈlɑːftə(r)/
I’m not that good at yoga.
make a sentence:
It’s
even
not
a hobby.
It’s not even a hobby!
If you’re sure it would be fun, I’d love to. But I still have some doubts.
/daʊts/
[pronunciation]
It’s not even a hobby!
/ˈiːvn/
[talking about choosing the topic]
Let’s do _ (самую дорогую) category.
Let’s do the most expensive category.
[stress]
motivating
infuriating
generate
educate
operating system
communicate
motivating
infuriating
generate
educate
operating system
communicate
-ate isn’t stressed
-ify and
-ize neither
What would you say about
a person
who
have
four spatulas?
What would you say about a person who has four spatulas?
I like jewellery but a jewellery box would be absolutely _ (бесполезный) for me.
I like jewellery but a jewellery box would be absolutely useless for me.
/ˈjuːsləs/
серёжки
earrings
[pronunciation]
sci-fi
/ˈsaɪ/
“There’s this new documentary _ climate change I thought we could watch.”
There’s this new documentary on climate change I thought we could watch.
[pronunciation]
even
/ˈiːvn/
Thr… tr… _ (тьфу), I can’t pronounce it!
Thr… tr… damn it!, I can’t pronounce it!
Visual information helps to remember w_ information.
= письменная
Visual information helps to remember written information.
In my opinion, if you _ (see) one super hero film, YOU _ (see) all of them.
In my opinion, if you’ve seen one super hero film, you’ve seen all of them.
I try to avoid films about disasters. I don’t know why but _ (they / me / disturb _>_> reformulate with ‘find’)
I try to avoid films about disasters. I don’t know why but I find them disturbing.
I’ve rewatched Kill Bill lots of times. (обычно) за 10 часов, залпом
I binge-watch it in ten hours or so.
or: I binge it …
[reformulate with a compound noun]
It’s one of the darkest films of Tarantino, I’d say.
It’s one of the darkest Tarantino films, I’d say.
One of the main _ (персонажей..)
One of the main characters..
I got very annoyed when they delivered some kind of white fish rather than salmon.
Do you _ when something like this happens? (= жалуешься)
Do you complain when something like this happens?
/kəmˈpleɪn/
[pronunciation]
I was absolutely fascinated when I say the Du Soleil program for the first time.
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/
I thought that the second show would be as good, but no. It was good, but not _ (fascinate).
I thought that the second show would be as good, but no. It was good, but not fascinating.
I find it exciting when a good series c_ _ (= выходит).
I find it exciting when a good series comes out.
[pronunciation]
I have a doctor’s appointment on 30 December
on the thirtieth of December
[pronunciation]
I have a driving exam on 25 December.
the twenty fifth of December
[what tense do you need here?]
My husband / celebrate his birthday tomorrow.
My husband’s celebrating his birthday tomorrow.
Meeting with friends really improves my mood, especially if I d_ _ (= наряжаюсь).
Meeting with friends really improves my mood, especially if I dress up.
Now that I have a cat, I need to a_ for my friends to visit my house before I go on holiday.
договориться, чтобы мои друзья пришли…
Now that I have a cat, I need to arrange for my friends to visit my house before I go on holiday.
/əˈreɪndʒ/
Pattern: arrange for someone to do something
what’s this?
a bauble
It’s really s_ in Moscow at the moment.
(= гололёд, скользко)
It’s really slippery in Moscow at the moment.
(= гололёд, скользко)
This woman is _ her Christmas tree.
(= украшает)
This woman is decorating her Christmas tree.
I think these magic glasses help you see something _ (Christmas >> adjective)
I think these magic glasses help you see something Christmassy.
What are these?
Christmas lights
[pronunciation]
Nothing comes to mind. I think I’ll drink a glass of champagne and go to sleep.
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
I like white Christmas, because this makes the atmosphere really _ (праздничной).
I like white Christmas, because this makes the atmosphere really festive (праздничной).
[word formation]
Will you be taking part in the Christmas and New Year f_ (FESTIVAL > another noun) in your town this year?
Will you be taking part in the Christmas and New Year festivities in your town this year?
/feˈstɪvətiz/
