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GE Mon, Fri 18.15 [2023-24] > Feedback December > Flashcards

Feedback December Flashcards

1
Q

[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.

A

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.

A

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…

A

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?

A

достаточно pricey

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Q

[pronunciation]
my cooking skills are pretty basic

A

/ˈprɪti/

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[pronunciation]
They often come with good warranties.

A

/ˈwɒrənti/

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[sentence stress]
If I were you….

A

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)

A

[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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10
Q

_ gorillas pretty pricey at the moment?

разве они не…

A

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.

A

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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12
Q

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

A

If I were you, I’d go for football.

go for = choose this alternative

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Q

[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.

A

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

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14
Q

What are these?

(колготки)

A

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)

A

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

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16
Q

What’s this?

(планшет)

A

a tablet

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17
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You have a lot of experience with parrots, _ _?

A

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

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[pronunciation]

You should definitely go for a parrot.

A

/e/

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19
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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.

A

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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20
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[fix something here]
But aren’t modern washing machines could be pricey these days?

A

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

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21
Q

[pronunciation]
shocked

A

/ ʃɒkt/

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22
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She s_ me as smart and intelligent. (= I get the feeling she’s..)

A

She strikes me as smart and intelligent.

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

A

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.

A

/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

A

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…

A

She doesn’t strike me as someone who would give up easily.

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She strikes me as someone d_ (=решительная).

A

She strikes me as someone determined (=решительная).

28
Q

[make a sentence]

I think it depends on the person.
If this person
open-minded
and
accept the new culture

A

If this person IS open-minded
and
acceptS the new culture, …

29
Q

During the _ I _ the alarm, and at the weekend, I don’t.

= по будням, я ставлю будильник

A

During the week I set the alarm, and at the weekend, I don’t.

also: on weekdays

30
Q

[pronunciation]
laughter

A

/ˈlɑːftə(r)/

31
Q

I’m not that good at yoga.
make a sentence:
It’s
even
not
a hobby.

A

It’s not even a hobby!

32
Q

If you’re sure it would be fun, I’d love to. But I still have some doubts.

A

/daʊts/

33
Q

[pronunciation]
It’s not even a hobby!

A

/ˈiːvn/

34
Q

[talking about choosing the topic]

Let’s do _ (самую дорогую) category.

A

Let’s do the most expensive category.

35
Q

[stress]
motivating
infuriating
generate
educate
operating system
communicate

A

motivating
infuriating
generate
educate
operating system
communicate

-ate isn’t stressed
-ify and
-ize neither

36
Q

What would you say about
a person
who
have
four spatulas?

A

What would you say about a person who has four spatulas?

37
Q

I like jewellery but a jewellery box would be absolutely _ (бесполезный) for me.

A

I like jewellery but a jewellery box would be absolutely useless for me.

/ˈjuːsləs/

38
Q

серёжки

A

earrings

39
Q

[pronunciation]
sci-fi

A

/ˈsaɪ/

40
Q

“There’s this new documentary _ climate change I thought we could watch.”

A

There’s this new documentary on climate change I thought we could watch.

41
Q

[pronunciation]
even

A

/ˈiːvn/

42
Q

Thr… tr… _ (тьфу), I can’t pronounce it!

A

Thr… tr… damn it!, I can’t pronounce it!

43
Q

Visual information helps to remember w_ information.

= письменная

A

Visual information helps to remember written information.

44
Q

In my opinion, if you _ (see) one super hero film, YOU _ (see) all of them.

A

In my opinion, if you’ve seen one super hero film, you’ve seen all of them.

45
Q

I try to avoid films about disasters. I don’t know why but _ (they / me / disturb _>_> reformulate with ‘find’)

A

I try to avoid films about disasters. I don’t know why but I find them disturbing.

46
Q

I’ve rewatched Kill Bill lots of times. (обычно) за 10 часов, залпом

A

I binge-watch it in ten hours or so.

or: I binge it …

47
Q

[reformulate with a compound noun]
It’s one of the darkest films of Tarantino, I’d say.

A

It’s one of the darkest Tarantino films, I’d say.

48
Q

One of the main _ (персонажей..)

A

One of the main characters..

49
Q

I got very annoyed when they delivered some kind of white fish rather than salmon.

Do you _ when something like this happens? (= жалуешься)

A

Do you complain when something like this happens?

/kəmˈpleɪn/

50
Q

[pronunciation]
I was absolutely fascinated when I say the Du Soleil program for the first time.

A

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

51
Q

I thought that the second show would be as good, but no. It was good, but not _ (fascinate).

A

I thought that the second show would be as good, but no. It was good, but not fascinating.

52
Q

I find it exciting when a good series c_ _ (= выходит).

A

I find it exciting when a good series comes out.

53
Q

[pronunciation]
I have a doctor’s appointment on 30 December

A

on the thirtieth of December

54
Q

[pronunciation]
I have a driving exam on 25 December.

A

the twenty fifth of December

55
Q

[what tense do you need here?]
My husband / celebrate his birthday tomorrow.

A

My husband’s celebrating his birthday tomorrow.

56
Q

Meeting with friends really improves my mood, especially if I d_ _ (= наряжаюсь).

A

Meeting with friends really improves my mood, especially if I dress up.

57
Q

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…

A

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

58
Q

what’s this?

A

a bauble

59
Q

It’s really s_ in Moscow at the moment.

(= гололёд, скользко)

A

It’s really slippery in Moscow at the moment.

(= гололёд, скользко)

60
Q

This woman is _ her Christmas tree.

(= украшает)

A

This woman is decorating her Christmas tree.

61
Q

I think these magic glasses help you see something _ (Christmas >> adjective)

A

I think these magic glasses help you see something Christmassy.

62
Q

What are these?

A

Christmas lights

63
Q

[pronunciation]
Nothing comes to mind. I think I’ll drink a glass of champagne and go to sleep.

A

/ʃæmˈpeɪn/

64
Q

I like white Christmas, because this makes the atmosphere really _ (праздничной).

A

I like white Christmas, because this makes the atmosphere really festive (праздничной).

65
Q

[word formation]

Will you be taking part in the Christmas and New Year f_ (FESTIVAL > another noun) in your town this year?

A

Will you be taking part in the Christmas and New Year festivities in your town this year?

/feˈstɪvətiz/

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