Feedback January-February Flashcards
What are these?
market s_
market stalls
/stɔːlz/
pronunciation
cafe
/ˈkæfeɪ/
to meet friends…
I’d go _ a pub.
I’d go to a pub.
[stress]
anniversary
/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
a have to follow a gluten-_ diet
I have to follow a gluten-free diet.
/ˈɡluːtn/
[pronunciation]
soup
/su:p/
[add something to sound more culturally appropriate]
Nowadays, they’re not tasty.
Nowadays, they‘re not very tasty.
(talking about a canteen - столовая)
It’s not a good place.
It’s not a very good place.
half
/hɑːf/
/hæf/
useful
/ˈjuːsfl/
[pronunciation]
I don’t drink alcohol.
/ˈælkəhɒl/
[stress]
Match these questions with the responses.
resPONses
/rɪˈspɒnsiz/
Pronunciation?
soap: /səʊp/
soup: /suːp/
[pronunciation]
Olya I don’t want this soup
we can hear another group
s/u:/p
gr/u:/p
‘Judging by the way’ or ‘From the looks’?
_ they’re gesticulating, they might be having an argument.
Judging by the way they’re gesticulating, they might be having an argument.
Среди these options, I’d prefer option A.
Among these options, I’d prefer option A.
among many
between two
I might be OK with living there for some time, but _ (в далёкой перспективе), this would be a nightmare.
I might be OK with living there for some time, but in the long term, this would be a nightmare.
[punctuation]
Judging by the way other people are reacting this is not an ordinary situation for this place.
Judging by the way other people are reacting,
this is not an ordinary situation for this place.
запятая после вводных слов!
Судя по их одежде, this isn’t a modern photo.
Judging by their clothes, this isn’t a modern photo.
Judging by + noun
Judging by the way + sentence
Some examples of words and expressions after which you need a COMMA in English
On the other hand,…
First of all,
Luckily,
Hopefully,..
For this reason, …
I wasn’t here last time, but I’ve watched the _ (запись).
I wasn’t here last time, but I’ve watched the recording.
[pronunciation]
delicious
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/
not ‘ou’ but ə!
This looks _ delicious.
(= очень-очень)
This looks absolutely delicious.
‘very’ doesn’t work with ‘extreme’ adjectives like ‘brilliant’, ‘fantastic’ and ‘delicious’
[stress]
What’s your address?
/əˈdres/
Olya: What’s wrong with this sentence?
S: It should be _ ‘must’ _ ‘will’, not both.
или.. или..
Olya: What’s wrong with this sentence?
S: It should be either ‘must’ or ‘will’, not both.
[stress]
hotel
/həʊˈtel/
like in Russian
Among these _ (вариантов), the hotel is the most expensive.
Among these options, the hotel is the most expensive.
I’ve got a _ room if you want to stay.
свободная
I’ve got a spare room if you want to stay.
If the hotel is _ _ _ (= на окраине) of the city, it might be difficult to get to the city centre.
If the hotel is on the outskirts of the city, it might be difficult to get to the city centre.
Do you want to live like a _ (= местный житель) when you go on holiday?
Do you want to live like a local when you go on holiday?
Prices _ _ about £25 _ £100 per night, depending on the accommodation and the location.
= варьируются от … до…
Prices range from about £25 to £100 per night, depending on the accommodation and the location.
Airbnb is a service for people who want to _ _ their flats.
сдать
Airbnb is a service for people who want to rent out their flats.
let / let out (BrE)
[spelling]
/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/
жильё
accommodation
[stress]
profile
/ˈprəʊfaɪl/
‘Guests’ can b_ (= look through) the profiles, read reviews written by other guests and make reservations online.
‘Guests’ can browse the profiles, read reviews written by other guests and make reservations online.
/braʊz/
We were staying in a _ (в спальном районе).
We were staying in a residential area.
/ˌrezɪˈdenʃl ˈeriə/
I don’t like this type of _ (архитектура).
I don’t like this type of architecture.
/ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/
It might be a _ (вилла).
It might be a villa.
/ˈvɪlə/
[pronunciation]
This might be a good option for people who like something authentic.
/ɔːˈθentɪk/
Prices range from about $25 to $100 per night, _ _ (= в зависимости от) the accommodation and the location.
Prices range from about $25 to $100 per night, depending on the accommodation and the location.
It’s more for people who _ (которым нравится) comfort.
It’s more for people who like comfort.
I think _ (та, что слева) might be in Greece.
I think the one on the left might be in Greece.
[word formation]
We guessed that it would be in a _ (south) country.
We guessed that it would be in a southern country.
/ˈsʌðən/
What might be the p_ and _ (= advantages and disadvantages) of being an Airbnb host?
What might be the pros and cons of being an Airbnb host?
/prəʊz ən kɒnz/
If you rent out your flat long term, _ could be less risk that it might be damaged.
If you rent out your flat long term, there could be less risk that it might be damaged.
есть риск there is risk (noun)
будет рисковано it is risky (adj)
You should list everything that you have in your flat, _ the lamps _ the walls and the floor.
= начиная с … и заканчивая …
You should list everything that you have in your flat, ranging from the lamps to the walls and the floor.
/ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
The hosts were very kind, and we had good conversations every _ (за едой, за каждым приёмом пищи).
The hosts (Karl and Alexandra) were very kind, and we had good conversations every mealtime.
I felt like a local _ _ end _ _ week!
(к концу недели)
I felt like a local by the end of the week!
synonyms for advantages and disadvantages
pros and cons
plusses and minuses
benefits
upsides and downsides
С одной стороны, this hotel is cheap.
С другой стороны, it’s far from the city centre.
On the one hand, this hotel is cheap.
But then on the other hand, it’s far from the city centre.
We e_ _ + become good friends – he’s going to come and stay in my house when he comes to Italy next year.
= the unexpected result was
We ended up becoming good friends – he’s going to come and stay in my house when he comes to Italy next year.
The sh_ (= владельцы магазинчиков) in the area knew I was staying at Karl and Alexandra’s and they were all very friendly.
The shopkeepers in the area knew I was staying at Karl and Alexandra’s and they were all very friendly.
[pronunciation]
advantage
/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
[pronunciation]
disadvantage
/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
They’ve come from different parts of the world and it’s been a pleasure to _ _ _ them (= познакомиться с ними близко).
They’ve come from different parts of the world and it’s been a pleasure to get to know them.
Some people worry about _ (воровство), but I’ve had more than 100 guests and no one has ever stolen anything from me.
Some people worry about theft, but I’ve had more than 100 guests and no one has ever stolen anything from me.
У меня украли машину!
My car has been stolen!
It is the fourth time the shop has been targeted by _ (воры).
It is the fourth time the shop has been targeted by thieves.
1 thief /θiːf/
2 thieves /θiːvz/
You have to trust people to _ (=обходиться с) your property as if it was their own home, but we only accept reservations from guests who have good reviews.
You have to trust people to treat your property as if it was their own home, but we only accept reservations from guests who have good reviews.
/triːt/
Some guests are nicer than others, of course, but _ _ wh_ (= в целом) they’ve been charming and friendly.
Some guests are nicer than others, of course, but on the whole they’ve been charming and friendly.
whple /həʊl/
The advantages _ the disadvantages.
перевешивают
The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
He treated his children really _ (плохо).
He treated his children really badly.
treat sb/sth adv (equally, badly, …)
She treated her children _ (с уважением).
She treated her children with respect.
treat someone with + noun (with respect / with caution / with care / …)
Most of my jobs have been connected to music - от учителя до композитора…
Most of my jobs have been connected to music - ranging from a teacher to a composer.
It’s _ (нереально) to count beans.
It’s unrealistic to count beans.
/ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
[add articles]
I think it’s not _ real room, but, like, _ art object.
I think it’s not a real room, but, like, an art object.
[pronunciation]
I don’t like the crazy colours.
/ˈkʌlə(r)z/
[why ‘the’ in the first one and zero article in the second one?]
I don’t like the crazy colours.
It would be nice to add some warm colours.
I don’t like the crazy colours = these
It would be nice to add warm colours = добавить какого типа colours?
I was born in Moscow and I’ve only _ (= переезжала) twice.
I was born in Moscow and I’ve only moved house twice.
[add an article]
Penza isn’t small town.
Penza isn’t a small town.
[add an article]
As a child, I lived in countryside.
As a child, I lived in the countryside.
also: in the country
I / not agree / with her.
I don’t agree with her.
!! ‘agree’ is a verb
[word formation]
I agree that big cities are more _ (SAFETY).
I agree that big cities are safer.
you need an adjective here
In a bigger city, _ (можно не думать) about some problems, like where to eat out, where to do the shopping, and so on.
In a bigger city, you don’t have to think about some problems, like where to eat out, where to do the shopping, and so on.
_ _ (= вот) my takeaways about articles.
Here are my takeaways about articles.
[pronunciation]
I’m not sure about the height of these beds.
/haɪt/
[add something in TWO places]
I think it’s also room for children because two beds.
I think it’s also a room for children because there are two beds.
[change the reply]
I think it would be nice to add a computer.
Agree, agree.
Absolutely! Exactly!
[add something]
In the room I’m currently in, little space compared to my usual apartment.
In the room I’m currently in, there’s little space compared to my usual apartment.
[fix the articles]
I currently live in the building which is owned by royal family. It’s block of flats.
I currently live in the building which is owned by the royal family. It’s a block of flats.
[idiom]
Всегда есть простор (пространство) для улучшений = nothing is perfect
There’s always room for improvement.
The guy on the left _ (look) like / sportsman.
The guy on the left looks like a sportsman.
This scene is a bit _ (кринжовая).
This scene is a bit cringeworthy.
/ˈkrɪndʒwɜːði/
I think this jar is for some kind of _ (штрафы).
I think this jar is for some kind of fines.
Who among them is _ _ _ her staying?
= за то, чтобы (она осталась)…
Who among them is in favour of her staying?
Who of them is in favour of her staying?
Who of them is _ (против)?
Who of them is against?
It is? There is?
never enough time to do everything you want.
There is never enough time to do everything you want.
it’s _possible to do this by yourself
= невозможно
it’s impossible to do this by yourself
[fix this]
I haven’t enough time.
I don’t have enough time.
I haven’t got enough time.
fix this
I get not enough sleep.
I don’t get enough sleep.
I think this is an expression from _ (a? the?) previous slide.
I think this is an expression from the previous slide.
[pronunciation]
I think this is an expression from the previous slide.
/ˈpriːviəs/
find vs find out?
We need to _ someone to show us around Rome.
We need to find someone to show us around Rome.
When I was in London, I _ (узнал) that ‘Thames’ is ‘he’ - like, ‘Father Thames’.
When I was in London, I found out that ‘Thames’ is ‘he’ - like, ‘Father Thames’.
or: learned
NOT ‘knew’ - уже знал
[pronunciation]
I really believe in having a balanced diet.
/st/
[pronunciation]
We’ve been promised some rain on Saturday.
/st/
I really believe in continuous learning because it _ (позволяет) me to learn useful skills.
I really believe in continuous learning because it allows me to learn useful skills.
bought a sofa in IKEA
/aɪˈkiːə/
I cope with stress by _ (мыть посуду).
I cope with stress by doing the dishes.
When I’m worried, I try to do something that allows me to _ my mind _ things. (= отвлечься, переключиться)
When I’m worried, I try to do something that allows me to take my mind off things.
It’s 100 days _ summer. (до…)
It’s 100 days till summer. (до…)
1.
Is there anything you _ (be worry) about.
Is there anything you’re worried about.
I like the one on the right because _ (there is? there are?) beautiful curtains.
Writing: I like the one on the right because there are beautiful curtains.
Speaking: both are correct
I liked a hotel in Germany because there _ a fireplace in the room.
I liked a hotel in Germany because there was a fireplace in the room.
NOT ‘there is’
I liked a hotel in _ (в Тайланде) because there was wonderful staff: they remembered all our wishes.
I liked a hotel in Thailand because there was wonderful staff: they remembered all our wishes.
/ˈtaɪlænd/
[pronunciation]
hotel
/həʊˈtel/
[pronunciation]
Baltic countries
/ˈbɔːltɪk/
‘any’ or ‘some’?
Do you have _ ideas?
Maybe you have _ ideas?
Do you have any ideas?
Maybe you have some ideas?
[spelling]
He might be a _ (учёный) studying gas
He might be a scientist studying gas
[punctuation]
Judging by the oxygen tank he might be suffering from COVID-19.
Judging by the oxygen tank, < comma
he might be suffering from COVID-19.
[punctuation]
From the looks of it this person might be testing a new gas.
From the looks of it, < comma
this person might be testing a new gas.
This can be _ (любая) food, if it’s a kind of party where everyone brings some food - a so-called ‘potluck’.
This can be any food, if it’s a kind of party where everyone brings some food - a so-called ‘potluck’.
[pronunciation]
This depends on whether you’re friends or colleagues.
BrE /ˈkɒliːɡ/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡ/
Do you take presents with you when you visit someone?
Yes, usually что-то из еды.
Yes, usually some kind of food.
[pronunciation]
She’s allergic to mushrooms.
/əˈlɜːdʒɪk/
/əˈlɜːrdʒɪk/
She’s allergic _ mushrooms.
She’s allergic to mushrooms.
They _ (перепутали) everything! They must all be very _ (смущённые).
They confused everything! They must all be very embarrassed.
