Feedback January-February Flashcards
For a long time her mother and her grandmother had hardly been _ speaking _. (= they fell out and stopped talking to each other)
For a long time her mother and her grandmother had hardly been on speaking terms.
They _ him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car.
Do you feel _ to take a vow of silence?
= соблазнилась, хотите ли вы
They tempted him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car.
Do you feel tempted to take a vow of silence?
[pronunciation]
then it’s not 100% and experiment
/e/
You need to get _ your _ horse and realize that your way isn’t the only way. Let’s be open to new ideas.”
= behave in a way that shows you think you are better than other people
You need to get off your high horse and realize that your way isn’t the only way. Let’s be open to new ideas.
Я сегодня с Макбука.
I’m on a Mac today.
She goes on and on and won’t stop and it’s _ (exhaust >> adjective).
She goes on and on and won’t stop and it’s exhausting.
It’s not good, to be honest, but it / what.
= уж как есть
It’s not good, to be honest, but it is what it is.
= уж как есть
[stress]
communicate
during the negotiations
comMUnicate
during the neGOtiations
[pronunciation]
Sometimes a crisis could be good.
/ˈkraɪsɪs/
[stress]
being isolated in an appartment was the worst situation I’d ever experienced
/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
[stress]
I was concentrated on my personal issues.
CONcentrated
This crisis brought out the best _ these people.
This crisis brought out the best in these people.
[stress]
In the end, it was advantageous because it helped me become independent.
/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
[reformulate with ‘there’s’ + experience]
Sometimes a crisis could be good.
There’s something to be said for experiencing a crisis.
This problem can occur _ (if? in case?) you have a strained relationship with your brother.
This problem can occur if you have a strained relationship with your brother.
in case = на случай
[pronunciation]
beat around the bush
/bʊʃ/
If you’re selling a car, sometimes you might decide to _ _ some information if the buyer doesn’t ask you directly.
= недоговорить
If you’re selling a car, sometimes you might decide to hold back some information if the buyer doesn’t ask you directly.
I don’t know how to break this to you but I’m afraid your performance wasn’t funny’.
I don’t know how to break this to you but I’m afraid your performance didn’t work for us.
we didn’t find it funny
Maybe he’s trying to make her _ (feel) guilty.
Maybe he’s trying to make her feel guilty.
make sb do sth
Maybe he’s trying to make her feel guilty.
reformulate with ‘he might…’
He might be trying to make her feel guilty.
[fix the bit in bold]
Maybe the reason they don’t call you back isn’t your appearance? They don’t like your portfolio.
They might not like your portfolio.
Hi, how are you? What’s new?
Reformulate with ‘up’.
What have you been up to?
[pronunciation]
Maybe let’s go over your resume together?
/ˈrezjuːmeɪ/
/ˈrezəmeɪ/
[pronunciation]
social media
/ˈmiːdiə/
Sibling 1: I don’t have any secrets from you!
Sibling 2: Well, I _! = а у меня есть
Sibling 1: I don’t have any secrets from you!
Sibling 2: Well, I do!
(straight? straight out? straightforward?)
- I’ll tell you _.
- You shouldn’t be so _ with your colleagues.
- I’ll tell you straight. I’ll tell you straight out.
- You shouldn’t be so straightforward with your colleagues.
I’ve tried dropping hints but this didn’t seem to work so I’ve got to be _ with you.
I’ve tried dropping hints but this didn’t seem to work so I’ve got to be frank with you.
or: I’ve got to be upfront with you
Someone asked you to proofread their email and it’s full of _ (= опечаток) (and a few very rude turns of phrase)
Someone asked you to proofread their email and it’s full of typos (and a few very rude turns of phrase)
/ˈtaɪpəʊz/
something / you / know.
I think your boyfriend is cheating on you.
There’s something you should know.
I think your boyfriend is cheating on you.
We _ (have) a cracked glass panel in our staircase’s front door for _ last 6 months.
We‘ve had a cracked glass panel in our staircase’s front door for the last 6 months.
time period => a perfect tense
[preposition]
Have you thought about writing to the company yourself. You know, what if they are still unaware _ the issue?
Have you thought about writing to the company yourself. You know, what if they are still unaware of the issue?
[preposition]
I want to get some clarity _ what’s going on.
I want to get some clarity about what’s going on.
or: get some clarity on..
get some clarity regarding..
[context: talking about your son’s trouble at school]
Have you thought about switching schools or homeschooling him? _ (a linker) It would be better for his and your mental well-being to switch to homeschooling, don’t you think?
Have you thought about switching schools or homeschooling him? I mean, It would benefit both your and his mental well-being to switch to homeschooling, don’t you think?
It’s up to me _ (работать или нет).
It’s up to me whether to work or not.
[pronunciation]
Try to cut down on caffeine.
/ˈkæfiːn/
I always
figured
BrE /ˈfɪɡəd/
AmE /ˈfɪɡjərd/
I looked into bike rental prices because I wanted to _ (= ездить) in a forest.
I looked into bike rental prices because I wanted to ride in a forest.
[context: Saturday lesson]
Fix the question:
Zhanna, how was your day?
Zhanna, how has your day been?
My dad can’t eat _ (углеводы).
My dad can’t eat carbs.
formal:
carbohydrates /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts/
I look like my grandfather.
= I take …..
I take after my grandfather in terms of appearance.
Unlike most of my friends, I’ve never _ _ any loans.
Unlike most of my friends, I’ve never taken out any loans.
[fix this]
Unlike Maria’s sister, who’s quite reserved, Maria loves social gatherings.
Unlike her sister, who’s quite reserved, Maria loves social gatherings.
[add punctuation]
Unlike my brother who thrives on stress I prefer a calm environment.
Unlike my brother, who thrives on stress,
I prefer a calm environment.
[pronunciation]
architect
BrE /ˈɑːkɪtekt/
AmE /ˈɑːrkɪtekt/
[pronunciation]
I need to pay off all my debts.
/dets/
‘bt’ is too difficult for the English to pronounce, without a doubt!
[pronunciation]
There is a non-zero chance that the country will be plunged into crisis.
/ˈkraɪsɪs/
[pronunciation]
He lives in London.
/ˈlʌndən/
Они не боятся муравьёв.
They aren’t afraid of ants.
afraid is an adjective, not a verb
That’s the _ (обратная стороная) of being a celebrity.
That’s the flip side of being a celebrity.
[pronunciation]
That’s a hypothetical situation.
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
Would you ever invest in a friend’s business venture?
This depends on the n_ _ the business.
= что это вообще за
This depends on the nature of the business.
[pronunciation]
colleague
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
[pronunciation]
and also…
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
This depends on _ (насколько involved) you are.
This depends on how involved you are.
This depends on how well you’re organized as a manager.
Reformulate:
This depend on how organized…
This depends on how organized a manager you are.
This depends on how organized you are as a manager
[pronunciation]
I could move, but I’d never earn as much as I earn here.
zzzzzzz@
az mu cha zi
[pronunciation]
It also depends on how lucky you are.
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
[combine - start with the part in bold]
In spite of my husband + fell asleep, I still enjoyed the evening.
In spite of my husband falling asleep, I still enjoyed the evening.
[which one is better?]
Despite my sleeping husband, I enjoyed the evening.
Despite my husband falling asleep, I enjoyed the evening.
Despite my husband falling asleep, I enjoyed the evening.
[articles]
I’ve just returned from vacation.
I’ve just returned from my vacation.
The educational programs are available for all workers on our online platform _ makes the process of enrolling easy and convenient.
(= что делает процесс..)
The educational programs are available for all workers on our online platform, which makes the process of enrolling easy and convenient.
Although the company’s educational system currently provides a wide range of different courses for employees, the sh_ abundance of these options has become a problem recently.
Although the company’s educational system currently provides a wide range of different courses for employees, the sheer abundance of these options has become a problem recently.
used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something
Examples: The area is under threat from the sheer number of tourists using it.
We were impressed by the sheer size of the cathedral.
Some workers claim that they can hardly understand which course among the multitude _ on the platform they should opt for.
Some workers claim that they can hardly understand which course among the multitude available on the platform they should opt for.
