[Feedback] January-February

Question 1

This flower looks very _ (хрупкий).

Answer 1

This flower looks very fragile.

Question 2

Cats are very _ (фотогеничные).

Answer 2

Cats are very photogenic.

/ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒenɪk/

Question 3

[pronunciation]
Becky’s trying to adjust the height of the tripod.

Answer 3

/haɪt/

Question 4

Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re completely _, aren’t they? (испорчены)

Answer 4

Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re completely ruined, aren’t they? (испорчены)

Question 5

If I see that someone’s got a new hairstyle, I _ them a compliment.

Answer 5

If I see that someone’s got a new hairstyle, I pay them a compliment.

Question 6

My boss is going _ _ _ (в декрет).

Answer 6

My boss is going on maternity leave.

Question 7

English women pay each other compliments even though _ (это не очень осознанно).

Answer 7

English women pay each other compliments even though they aren’t (always) aware of that.

Question 8

He’s a _ (священник).

Answer 8

He’s a priest.

Question 9

Your s_ (= проповеди) are getting better and better.

Answer 9

Your sermons are getting better and better.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

[after you’ve explained something]

that/ sense?

Answer 11

Does that make sense?

Question 12

I think he’s trying to view this situation in a positive _

(= see the positive aspects)

Answer 12

I think he’s trying to view this situation in a positive light.

Question 13

She might be trying to raise a_ _ this situation.

= придать огласку

Answer 13

She might be trying to raise awareness of this situation.

Question 14

The author of this tweet is rather negative, but here it’s j_ (= обосновано).

Answer 14

The author of this tweet is rather negative, but here it’s justified (= обосновано).

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/

Question 15

Yeah! I like this tweet _ (очень сильно).

Answer 15

Yeah! I like this tweet a lot.

Question 16

I don’t know about this post. This could be a s_ (= мошенничество).

Answer 16

I don’t know about this post. This could be a scam (= мошенничество).

Question 17

[pronunciation]

People in the USA seem to talk about racism quite a lot.

Answer 17

/ˈreɪsɪzəm/

Question 18

I guess she’s tired _ this behavior.

Answer 18

I guess she’s tired of this behavior.

Question 19

I’ll try to revise the Brainscape cards _ (если конечно не буду очень уставшей).

Answer 19

I’ll try to revise the Brainscape cards unless I’m (too) tired.

or: unless I get tired

Question 20

Мы не купим квартиру, если конечно не выиграем в лотерею.

Answer 20

We won’t (be able to) buy a flat, unless we win the lottery.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

The professor loves her so she’ll definitely pass the exam unless she fails to turn up.

Question 22

I’m guessing _ (парень слева) is a sportsman.

Answer 22

I’m guessing the guy on the left is a sportsman.

Question 23

The guy on the left _ (seems? seems like?) sporty.

Answer 23

The guy on the left seems sporty.

Question 24

The guy on the right seems very _ (нерешительный).

Answer 24

The guy on the right seems very indecisive.

/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/

Question 25

This scene is a bit _ (кринжовая).

Answer 25

This scene is a bit cringeworthy.

/ˈkrɪndʒwɜːði/

Question 26

My life would be so much more interesting _ (если бы только у меня был) a peacock.

Answer 26

My life would be so much more interesting if only I had a peacock.

Question 27

I think in our culture, if you say that you’re talented, it may c_ a_ _ arrogant and conceited (= создать впечатление).

(glossary: conceited = самовлюблённый)

Answer 27

I think in our culture, if you say that you’re talented, it may come across as arrogant and conceited.

Question 28

I can listen to people and help them / empathize with them

= I’m a pretty good l_

Answer 28

I can listen to people and help them / empathize with them

= I’m a pretty good listener.

Question 29

Sometimes I need to res_ my e_ after these difficult conversations.

I need to rec_.

= пополнить ресурс

Answer 29

Sometimes I need to restore my energy after these difficult conversations.

I need to recharge.

Question 30

[preposition]
I don’t think I have a talent _ music.

Answer 30

I don’t think I have a talent for music.

an ear for music
a good eye for detail

Question 31

I’m quite good _ organising things.

Answer 31

I’m quite good at organising things.

Question 32

‘If something seems very easy, I must be doing it wrong.’

Why?? If it’s easy, why / should / I / do it wrong?

Answer 32

Why?? If it’s easy, why should I be doing it wrong?

Question 33

If I study _ _ _ _ morning (= первым делом с утра) after my brain has rested, I’m sure I’ll learn more.

Answer 33

If I study first thing in the morning after my brain has rested, I’m sure I’ll learn more.

Question 34

[pronunciation]

Popular spelling mnemonics:
BECAUSE Big Elephants Can’t Always Use Small Exits
HERE or HEAR? We hear with our ear.

Answer 34

/nɪˈmɒnɪks/

Question 35

[add one word]
Taylor Swift is famous singer and I think she is brilliant.

Answer 35

Taylor Swift is a famous singer and I think she is brilliant.

Question 36

*

Mark X is unique _ his drawing style.

Answer 36

Mark X is unique in his drawing style.

Question 37

Don’t set up your home office next to the fridge.

Reformulate with ‘might want to’.

Answer 37

You might want to avoid setting up your home office next to the fridge.

Question 38

His talent for с_ing complex ideas (= передавать, выражать) through simple illustrations is exceptional.

Answer 38

His talent for conveying complex ideas through simple illustrations is exceptional.

/kənˈveɪ/

Question 39

[pronunciation]

Gosling’s talent for singing made him an ideal candidate for the role of Ken.

Answer 39

/aɪˈdiːəl/

Question 40

Would you ever invest in a friend’s venture?

Without any d_ (без сомнения), no. Not happening.

Answer 40

Would you ever invest in a friend’s venture?

Without any doubt, no. Not happening.
/daʊt/

Question 41

Actually it’s not necessary that this book should be useful to me.

reformulate with an adverb

Answer 41

Actually, the book doesn’t necessarily have to be useful to me.

Question 42

Вы не представляете, насколько я appreciate your help.

Answer 42

You have no idea how much I appreciate your help.

Question 43

[make a sentence]
This would depend on / how famous / the actors.

Answer 43

This would depend on how famous the actors are.

how adj + direct word order

Question 44

This would depend on how disgusting the task is.

I / would / not agree / to eat spiders!

Answer 44

I wouldn’t agree to eat spiders!

‘agree’ is a verb!

Question 45

The more you’re drunk, the more interesting this book gets.

Answer 45

The more drunk you are, the more interesting this book gets.

Question 46

…but flowers are such a g_ gift. (= everyone does it, it doesn’t express anything)

Answer 46

…but flowers are such a generic gift.

Question 47

Would you like fish _ dinner?

Answer 47

Would you like fish for dinner?

Question 48

[Reformulated the sentence in bold]

A: Would you like fish on the dinner?
B: Are you a good cook? > It depends on how…

Answer 48

It depends on how good a cook you are.

Question 49

Are you going on vacation in the near _?

Answer 49

Are you going on vacation in the near future?

also correct but less frequent: in the nearest future

Question 50

Буду через две минуты.

Answer 50

I’ll be there in two minutes.

Question 51

I know yesterday you went to _ “The Master and Margarita” by Lokshin.

Answer 51

I know yesterday you went to see “The Master and Margarita” by Lokshin.

or: ‘to watch’

Question 52

[add a word]

This depends on how well this course organised.

Answer 52

This depends on how well this course is organised.

Question 53

Maybe it will get better in the future, but at the moment the situation is _ (плачевная).

Answer 53

Maybe it will get better in the future, but at the moment the situation is deplorable.

Question 54

This depends on how p_ (настойчивая) you are.

Answer 54

This depends on how persistent you are.

Question 55

[articles]
Sorry, I have to answer my phone - I’ve got urgent call.

Answer 55

Sorry, I have to answer my phone - I’ve got an urgent call.

Question 56

We need to look at these memes and pay attention _ the articles

Answer 56

We need to look at these memes and pay attention to the articles

Question 57

[a text message].

On _ _ (= еду к тебе). Do I need to bring anything?

Answer 57

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

Question 58

[article]
It’s very long process.

Answer 58

It’s a very long process.

Question 59

[articles]
We went to Maldives.

Answer 59

We went to the Maldives.

Geographical nouns, e.g. groups of island, mountain ranges etc are normally used with ‘the’.

Question 60

Did you have any questions where you weren’t sure what article to use?

We _. (= yes)

Answer 60

We did.

Question 61

[articles]
She had to remember table of elements.

Answer 61

She had to remember the table of elements.

Question 62

_ (в какой-то момент) he decided to share his books with his friends.

Answer 62

At some point, he decided to share his books with his friends.

Question 63

[pronunciation]
Even her colleagues noticed that.

Answer 63

BrE /ˈkɒliːɡ/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡ/
Notice the stress!
Mnemonic: colleague Коля

Question 64

[pronunciation]
I’m afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.

Answer 64

BrE /ˈprəʊses/
AmE /ˈprɑːses/

Question 65

[pronunciation]
Is he disciplined enough?

Answer 65

/ˈdɪsəplɪnd/

There’s no ц in English!

Question 66

I think we can _ (сочетать) these ideas.

Answer 66

I think we can combine these ideas.

Question 67

[articles]

Give me second, I just need to open Telegram and maybe I’ll be able to share screen.

Answer 67

Give me a second, I just need to open Telegram and maybe I’ll be able to share the screen.

Question 68

[pronunciation]
She was a professional athlete.

Answer 68

/ˈæθliːt/

Question 69

comfortable
vs
convenient

Answer 69

comfortable shoes / clothes / sofa (to your body)

I’m comfortable with Photoshop / comfortable spending time with people

convenient location / a convenient way

Question 70

Back at school, I took up a few different sports, like _ (гимнастика).

Answer 70

Back at school, I took up a few different sports, like gymnastics.

Question 71

As a teen, I was really into _ (танцы)

Answer 71

As a teen, I was really into dancing.

Question 72

Frankly s_, I’m too tired to think.

Answer 72

Frankly speaking, I’m too tired to think.

Question 73

Truth _ _ (= frankly speaking), I’m too tired to think.

Answer 73

Truth be told, I’m too tired to think.