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Feedback December Flashcards

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[fix one thing]
It’s Rachel idea.

A

[fix one thing]
It’s Rachel’s idea.

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_ _ _ _ (с одной стороны), Rachel is right and her advice is good.

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On the one hand (с одной стороны), Rachel is right and her advice is good.

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_ _ _ _ (с другой стороны), he should do what he wants.

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On the other hand, he should do what he wants.

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What are you going to _ your dog for Christmas?

= подаришь на…

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What are you going to get your dog for Christmas?

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[what’s the meaning?]
But aren’t gym memberships quite pricey?

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достаточно pricey

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[pronunciation]
my cooking skills are pretty basic

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/ˈprɪti/

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[pronunciation]
They often come with good warranties.

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/ˈwɒrənti/

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[sentence stress]
If I were you….

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If I were YOU, ….

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[meaning]
It’s worth doing a trial run first. That way, you can t_ it if necessary. (= change it a bit)

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[meaning]
It’s worth doing a trial run first. That way, you can tweak it if necessary. (= change it a bit)

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_ gorillas pretty pricey at the moment?

разве они не…

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Aren’t gorillas pretty pricey at the moment?

разве они не…

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Aren’t gorillas quite pricey?

I’m not sure. Стоит погуглить, because I’m afraid that usual pet shops don’t have gorillas.

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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.

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[make a sentence]
Do you think I should take up football or car racing?
If I were you,
go for football

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If I were you, I’d go for football.

go for = choose this alternative

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[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.

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I’m just worried about + noun
I’m just worried that + sentence

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What are these?

(колготки)

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tights

Example: You’ll need to wear tights under that dress today. It’s started to snow!

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Maybe you should ask for a t_ lesson. (= пробный урок)

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Maybe you should ask for a trial lesson. (= пробный урок)

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What’s this?

(планшет)

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a tablet

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You have a lot of experience with parrots, _ _?

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You have a lot of experience with parrots, don’t you?

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[pronunciation]

You should definitely go for a parrot.

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/e/

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It / probably worth / try to find a similar phone on AVITO. This could be a better deal than buying a new one.

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It’s probably worth trying to find a similar phone on AVITO. This could be a better deal than buying a new one.

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[fix something here]
But aren’t modern washing machines could be pricey these days?

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But aren’t modern washing machines pricey these days?
or
But modern washing machines could be pricey these days

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[pronunciation]
shocked

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/ ʃɒkt/

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She s_ me as smart and intelligent. (= I get the feeling she’s..)

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She strikes me as smart and intelligent.

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I’d say that both of them are very brave _ (женщины).

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I’d say that both of them are very brave women.

/ˈwɪmɪn/

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[pronunciation]
For these people, she’s probably a bit weird.

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/wɪəd/

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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**.
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**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.
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She strikes me as someone **d\_ (=решительная)**.
She strikes me as someone **determined** (=решительная).
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[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, ...
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**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
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[pronunciation] laughter
/ˈlɑːftə(r)/
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I'm not that good at yoga. make a sentence: **It's even not a hobby.**
**It's not even** a hobby!
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If you're sure it would be fun, I'd love to. But I still have some **doubts**.
/daʊts/
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[pronunciation] It's not **even** a hobby!
/ˈiːvn/
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[talking about choosing the topic] Let's do **\_ (самую дорогую)** category.
Let's do **the most expensive** category.
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[stress] motivating infuriating generate educate operating system communicate
**mo**tivating in**fu**riating **ge**nerate **e**ducate **o**perating system com**mu**nicate -ate isn't stressed -ify and -ize neither
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What would you say about a person who have four spatulas?
What would you say about a person who has four spatulas?
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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/
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серёжки
earrings
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[pronunciation] **sci**-fi
/ˈsaɪ/
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"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.
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[pronunciation] **e**ven
/ˈ**iː**vn/
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Thr... tr... \_ (тьфу), I can't pronounce it!
Thr... tr... **damn it!**, I can't pronounce it!
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Visual information helps to remember **w\_** information. = письменная
Visual information helps to remember **written** information.
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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.
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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**.
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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 ...
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[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.
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One of the main \_ (персонажей..)
One of the main **characters**..
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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/
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[pronunciation] I was absolutely **fascinated** when I say the Du Soleil program for the first time.
/**ˈfæ**sɪneɪtɪd/
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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 fascinat**ing**.
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I find it exciting when a good series c\_ \_ (= выходит).
I find it exciting when a good series **comes out**.
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[pronunciation] I have a doctor's appointment on **30 December**
on the thirtieth of December
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[pronunciation] I have a driving exam on **25 December**.
the twenty fifth of December
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[what tense do you need here?] **My husband / celebrate** his birthday tomorrow.
**My husband's celebrating** his birthday tomorrow.
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Meeting with friends really improves my mood, especially if I **d\_ \_ (= наряжаюсь)**.
Meeting with friends really improves my mood, especially if I **dress up**.
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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
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what's this?
a bauble
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It's really **s\_** in Moscow at the moment. (= гололёд, скользко)
It's really **slippery** in Moscow at the moment. (= гололёд, скользко)
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This woman is **\_** her Christmas tree. (= украшает)
This woman is **decorating** her Christmas tree.
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I think these magic glasses help you see something \_ (Christmas \>\> adjective)
I think these magic glasses help you see something **Christmassy**.
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What are these?
Christmas lights
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[pronunciation] Nothing comes to mind. I think I'll drink a glass of **champagne** and go to sleep.
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
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I like white Christmas, because this makes the atmosphere really \_ (праздничной).
I like white Christmas, because this makes the atmosphere really **festive** (праздничной).
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[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/

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