[Feedback] January-February Flashcards
This flower looks very _ (хрупкий).
This flower looks very fragile.
Cats are very _ (фотогеничные).
Cats are very photogenic.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒenɪk/
[pronunciation]
Becky’s trying to adjust the height of the tripod.
/haɪt/
Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re completely _, aren’t they? (испорчены)
Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re completely ruined, aren’t they? (испорчены)
If I see that someone’s got a new hairstyle, I _ them a compliment.
If I see that someone’s got a new hairstyle, I pay them a compliment.
My boss is going _ _ _ (в декрет).
My boss is going on maternity leave.
English women pay each other compliments even though _ (это не очень осознанно).
English women pay each other compliments even though they aren’t (always) aware of that.
He’s a _ (священник).
He’s a priest.
Your s_ (= проповеди) are getting better and better.
Your sermons are getting better and better.
I’m going to send you to breakout rooms. If your partner wasn’t here last time, please bring them _ _ s_ _ what we studied.
= введите их в курс дела
I’m going to send you to breakout rooms. If your partner wasn’t here last time, please bring them up to speed on what we studied.
[after you’ve explained something]
that/ sense?
Does that make sense?
I think he’s trying to view this situation in a positive _
(= see the positive aspects)
I think he’s trying to view this situation in a positive light.
She might be trying to raise a_ _ this situation.
= придать огласку
She might be trying to raise awareness of this situation.
The author of this tweet is rather negative, but here it’s j_ (= обосновано).
The author of this tweet is rather negative, but here it’s justified (= обосновано).
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
Yeah! I like this tweet _ (очень сильно).
Yeah! I like this tweet a lot.
I don’t know about this post. This could be a s_ (= мошенничество).
I don’t know about this post. This could be a scam (= мошенничество).
[pronunciation]
People in the USA seem to talk about racism quite a lot.
/ˈreɪsɪzəm/
I guess she’s tired _ this behavior.
I guess she’s tired of this behavior.
I’ll try to revise the Brainscape cards _ (если конечно не буду очень уставшей).
I’ll try to revise the Brainscape cards unless I’m (too) tired.
or: unless I get tired
Мы не купим квартиру, если конечно не выиграем в лотерею.
We won’t (be able to) buy a flat, unless we win the lottery.
The professor loves her so she’ll definitely pass the exam unless she _.
единственный вариант, при котором она не сдаст экзамен - это если она вообще не придёт
The professor loves her so she’ll definitely pass the exam unless she fails to turn up.
I’m guessing _ (парень слева) is a sportsman.
I’m guessing the guy on the left is a sportsman.
The guy on the left _ (seems? seems like?) sporty.
The guy on the left seems sporty.
The guy on the right seems very _ (нерешительный).
The guy on the right seems very indecisive.
/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
This scene is a bit _ (кринжовая).
This scene is a bit cringeworthy.
/ˈkrɪndʒwɜːði/
My life would be so much more interesting _ (если бы только у меня был) a peacock.
My life would be so much more interesting if only I had a peacock.
I think in our culture, if you say that you’re talented, it may c_ a_ _ arrogant and conceited (= создать впечатление).
(glossary: conceited = самовлюблённый)
I think in our culture, if you say that you’re talented, it may come across as arrogant and conceited.
I can listen to people and help them / empathize with them
= I’m a pretty good l_
I can listen to people and help them / empathize with them
= I’m a pretty good listener.
Sometimes I need to res_ my e_ after these difficult conversations.
I need to rec_.
= пополнить ресурс
Sometimes I need to restore my energy after these difficult conversations.
I need to recharge.
[preposition]
I don’t think I have a talent _ music.
I don’t think I have a talent for music.
an ear for music
a good eye for detail
I’m quite good _ organising things.
I’m quite good at organising things.
‘If something seems very easy, I must be doing it wrong.’
Why?? If it’s easy, why / should / I / do it wrong?
Why?? If it’s easy, why should I be doing it wrong?
If I study _ _ _ _ morning (= первым делом с утра) after my brain has rested, I’m sure I’ll learn more.
If I study first thing in the morning after my brain has rested, I’m sure I’ll learn more.
[pronunciation]
Popular spelling mnemonics:
BECAUSE Big Elephants Can’t Always Use Small Exits
HERE or HEAR? We hear with our ear.
/nɪˈmɒnɪks/
[add one word]
Taylor Swift is famous singer and I think she is brilliant.
Taylor Swift is a famous singer and I think she is brilliant.
*
Mark X is unique _ his drawing style.
Mark X is unique in his drawing style.
Don’t set up your home office next to the fridge.
Reformulate with ‘might want to’.
You might want to avoid setting up your home office next to the fridge.
His talent for с_ing complex ideas (= передавать, выражать) through simple illustrations is exceptional.
His talent for conveying complex ideas through simple illustrations is exceptional.
/kənˈveɪ/
[pronunciation]
Gosling’s talent for singing made him an ideal candidate for the role of Ken.
/aɪˈdiːəl/
Would you ever invest in a friend’s venture?
Without any d_ (без сомнения), no. Not happening.
Would you ever invest in a friend’s venture?
Without any doubt, no. Not happening.
/daʊt/
Actually it’s not necessary that this book should be useful to me.
reformulate with an adverb
Actually, the book doesn’t necessarily have to be useful to me.
Вы не представляете, насколько я appreciate your help.
You have no idea how much I appreciate your help.
[make a sentence]
This would depend on / how famous / the actors.
This would depend on how famous the actors are.
how adj + direct word order
This would depend on how disgusting the task is.
I / would / not agree / to eat spiders!
I wouldn’t agree to eat spiders!
‘agree’ is a verb!
The more you’re drunk, the more interesting this book gets.
The more drunk you are, the more interesting this book gets.
…but flowers are such a g_ gift. (= everyone does it, it doesn’t express anything)
…but flowers are such a generic gift.
Would you like fish _ dinner?
Would you like fish for dinner?
[Reformulated the sentence in bold]
A: Would you like fish on the dinner?
B: Are you a good cook? > It depends on how…
It depends on how good a cook you are.
Are you going on vacation in the near _?
Are you going on vacation in the near future?
also correct but less frequent: in the nearest future
Буду через две минуты.
I’ll be there in two minutes.
I know yesterday you went to _ “The Master and Margarita” by Lokshin.
I know yesterday you went to see “The Master and Margarita” by Lokshin.
or: ‘to watch’
[add a word]
This depends on how well this course organised.
This depends on how well this course is organised.
Maybe it will get better in the future, but at the moment the situation is _ (плачевная).
Maybe it will get better in the future, but at the moment the situation is deplorable.
This depends on how p_ (настойчивая) you are.
This depends on how persistent you are.
[articles]
Sorry, I have to answer my phone - I’ve got urgent call.
Sorry, I have to answer my phone - I’ve got an urgent call.
We need to look at these memes and pay attention _ the articles
We need to look at these memes and pay attention to the articles
[a text message].
On _ _ (= еду к тебе). Do I need to bring anything?
On my way. Do I need to bring anything?
Full form: I’m on my way.
Where’s Pete? He’s on his way here. / on his way to work
[article]
It’s very long process.
It’s a very long process.
[articles]
We went to Maldives.
We went to the Maldives.
Geographical nouns, e.g. groups of island, mountain ranges etc are normally used with ‘the’.
Did you have any questions where you weren’t sure what article to use?
We _. (= yes)
We did.
[articles]
She had to remember table of elements.
She had to remember the table of elements.
_ (в какой-то момент) he decided to share his books with his friends.
At some point, he decided to share his books with his friends.
[pronunciation]
Even her colleagues noticed that.
BrE /ˈkɒliːɡ/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡ/
Notice the stress!
Mnemonic: colleague Коля
[pronunciation]
I’m afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.
BrE /ˈprəʊses/
AmE /ˈprɑːses/
[pronunciation]
Is he disciplined enough?
/ˈdɪsəplɪnd/
There’s no ц in English!
I think we can _ (сочетать) these ideas.
I think we can combine these ideas.
[articles]
Give me second, I just need to open Telegram and maybe I’ll be able to share screen.
Give me a second, I just need to open Telegram and maybe I’ll be able to share the screen.
[pronunciation]
She was a professional athlete.
/ˈæθliːt/
comfortable
vs
convenient
comfortable shoes / clothes / sofa (to your body)
I’m comfortable with Photoshop / comfortable spending time with people
convenient location / a convenient way
Back at school, I took up a few different sports, like _ (гимнастика).
Back at school, I took up a few different sports, like gymnastics.
As a teen, I was really into _ (танцы)
As a teen, I was really into dancing.
Frankly s_, I’m too tired to think.
Frankly speaking, I’m too tired to think.
Truth _ _ (= frankly speaking), I’m too tired to think.
Truth be told, I’m too tired to think.
