Feedback January-February Flashcards
I was watching the video of this fire and it was completely m_ (завораживающий).
I was watching the video of this fire and it was completely mesmerizing. (завораживающий).
/ˈmezməraɪzɪŋ/
He has a very _ smile.
неискренний
He has a very insincere smile.
/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
He pays a lot of attention to d_.
plural? uncountable?
He pays a lot of attention to detail.
I hate it when she starts going off _ a tangent during the meeting.
I hate it when she starts going off on a tangent during the meeting.
It depends on _ (в какой мере) the person is self-centred.
It depends on the extent to which the person is self-centred.
It depends on just how self-centered the person is.
[pronunciation]
oxytocin
/ˌɒk.sɪˈtəʊ.sɪn/
[pronunciation]
melatonin
/mel.əˈtəʊ.nɪn/
[pronunciation]
sour cream
/ˈsaʊər/
I’m trying to _ _ some weight.
the opposite of ‘lose’
I’m trying to put on some weight.
= gain
I believe music can only help if you’re doing _ (монотонные) tasks.
I believe music can only help if you’re doing monotonous tasks.
BrE /məˈnɒtənəs/
AmE /məˈnɑːtənəs/
If it gets too busy, I retreat to my _ (кабинет).
If it gets too busy, I retreat to my office.
[pronunciation]
Mr. Thompson, a vegan for years, was seen eating a cheeseburger at the local diner.
/ˈviːɡən/
Mr. Thompson, a vegan /ˈviːɡən/ for years, was seen eating a cheeseburger at the local diner.
He seems to have given _ to temptation
He seems to have given in to temptation.
I’m OK with people being vegan, I just don’t like anyone _ pressure on me to do that too.
I’m OK with people being vegan, I just don’t like anyone putting pressure on me to do that too.
It seems like she didn’t expect any visitors.
Reformulate: with ‘she / seem’
She doesn’t seem to have expected any visitors.
[pronunciation]
And what’s the correct answer?
/kəˈrekt/
I can’t really share the screen because I _ (я с айфона) today.
I can’t really share the screen because I’m on my iPhone today.
NOT ‘from’
My colleagues told me she was going to leave the company. She was like, ‘I’ve just _ (написала заявление).
My colleagues told me she was going to leave the company. She was like, ‘I’ve just handed in my notice.’
My boss _ (у него привычка) + redirect this kind of stuff to me.
My boss has a habit of redirecting this kind of stuff to me.
Looks like the manager is giving a bonus to everyone in the department.
That’s a good _ to improve everyone’s motivation, isn’it?
= хороший способ
That’s a good way to improve everyone’s motivation, isn’it?
They’ve spent a fortune _ that, haven’t they?
They’ve spent a fortune on that, haven’t they?
The city center is already decorated for the holidays.
They’ve done it _ in advance, haven’t they?
They’ve done it well in advance, haven’t they?
We can’t wait _ (celebrate) the end of the course, can we?
We can’t wait to celebrate the end of the course, can we?
We live near the _ (залив).
We live near the bay.
I never thought - I feel good about living without snow,
but in fact I’m ernjoying it.
I never thought I‘d feel good about living without snow,
but in fact I’m ernjoying it.
[idiom]
no use / milk
= There’s no point in worryting over past events which cannot be changed.
It’s no use crying over spilled milk.
You need a _ diet.
= диета без перекосов
You need a balanced diet.
Eggs were supposed to be bad for your _ (холестерин).
Eggs were supposed to be bad for your cholesterol.
/kəˈlestərɔːl/
[collocation + word formation]
The new ‘Master and Margarita’ film _ _ (CONTROVERSIAL) online.
The new ‘Master and Margarita’ film sparked controversy online.
BrE /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/
AmE /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
In my industry, we often have to share _ (насколько мы готовы к следующему дедлайну).
In my industry, we often have to share how prepared we are for the next deadline.
how adj +
When I moved here, I considered / get an accountant’s licence.
When I moved here, I considered getting an accountant’s licence.
[reformulate]
Is it important that you participate in this meeting?
It depends on…
Depends on how important your participation in this meeting is.
Depends on how important it is that I participate in this meeting.
This article sounds like _ news to me.
= жёлтая пресса
This article sounds like tabloid news to me.
/ˈtæblɔɪd/
Do you normally find it easy to adapt to changes?
This depends on how many aspects of my life these changes a_. (= затрагивают)
This depends on how many aspects of my life these changes affect.
Reformulate: Are you a motivated person? Keep both ‘motivated’ and ‘person’
This depends on how ..
This depends on how motivated a person you are.
Alternative: This depends on how motivated you are.
How fast are people promoted in your organisation?
a dedicated worker?
Formulate with ‘this depends on..’
This depends on how dedicated a worker you are.
How fast can your team address a challenge?
зависит от того, насколько это большой challenge
This depends on how big a challenge this is.
how big the challenge is
I got my dad’s order from an Ozon _ (пункт выдачи).
I got my dad’s order from an Ozon pickup point.
Sevkabel port is a new art _ (пространство) in St. Pete.
Sevkabel Port is a new art space in St. Pete.
[pronunication]
My mom and dad, who are about 80 years old, were actually sliding and having fun.
/slaɪd/
[pronunciation]
There are lots of cafes there
/ˈkæfeɪ/
/kæˈfeɪ/
He usually goes to bed _ (поздно).
He usually goes to bed late.
Adverbs:
late vs lately?
В последнее время, я поздно ложусь спать.
lately = recently
Lately, I’ve been going to bed late.
I’d booked _ (эконом) but they upgraded me to Business Class.
I’d booked Economy but they upgraded me to Business Class.
[add one word]
Maybe it depends, I would say, the season.
Maybe it depends, I would say, on the season.
I need to уложить детей.
I need to put my kids to bed.
I sometimes find it difficult to _ (уснуть).
I sometimes find it difficult to fall asleep.
I just like _ (вкус кофе).
I just like the taste of coffee.
On a typical day, I’ll _ (ложусь спать) at around midnight.
On a typical day, I’ll go to bed at around midnight.
[articles]
You’re very supportive teammate.
You’re a very supportive teammate.
Women with salad are supposed to look happy and satisfied _ their life.
Women with salad are supposed to look happy and satisfied with their life.
[word formation]
I know that people spend a lot of money because they’re afraid of _ (AGE).
[word formation]
I know that people spend a lot of money because they’re afraid of aging.
They just don’t see that those clinics are just _ money on them.
They just don’t see that those clinics are just making money on them.
[word formation]
I don’t find this _ (ATTRACT).
I don’t find this attractive.
I don’t think I’ll age well - I’ve got _ _’s _ _.
у меня плохая наследственность, в маму
I don’t think I’ll age well - I’ve got my mom’s bad genes.
Oh no! The bee’s _ me! (= ужалила)
Oh no! The bee’s stung me! (= ужалила)
a bee’s sting (not a ‘bite’)!
Yesterday I had some trouble with my _ (= большой палец руки).
Yesterday I had some trouble with my thumb.
/θʌm/
[pronunciation]
muscles
/ˈmʌslz/
They’re trying to find a new niche for themselves, but they’re not a_ the root cause.
They’re trying to find a new niche for themselves, but they’re not addressing the root cause.
The real reason for sagging lips is poor blood _ (кровообращение), not muscles.
The real reason for sagging lips is poor blood circulation, not muscles.
If you have _ (зажатые) neck muscles, this reduces blood circulation in your face.
If you have tense neck muscles, this reduces blood circulation in your face.
[pronunciation]
acne
/ˈækni/
веснушки
freckles
He’s got red _ on his forehead.
He’s got red blotches on his forehead.
I wish plane ticket prices _ (were? would be?) lower.
I wish plane ticket prices were lower.
plane tickets can’t make any decisions :)
This scene is a bit _ (кринжовая).
This scene is a bit cringeworthy.
Jess was _ _ (подслушивала) their conversation.
Jess was eavesdropping on their conversation.
BrE /ˈiːvzdrɒp/
AmE /ˈiːvzdrɑːp/
This film is a tear_.
(= makes you cry on purpose)
This film is a tearjerker.
