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Feedback March-May Flashcards

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I thought spring _ (come / намного раньше).

A

I thought spring would come a lot earlier.

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I wasn’t expecting my son’s homework _ (be / настолько exhausting).

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I wasn’t expecting my son’s homework to be this exhausting.

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I thought my new shoes _ (будут намного более удобными).

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I thought my new shoes would be a lot more comfortable.

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I thought that running half marathon would be difficult, but it t_ o_ to be easy. (= оказалось)

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I thought that running half marathon would be difficult, but it turned out to be easy. (= оказалось)

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When I’m f_ of e_ (= в ресурсе) I find parenting relatively easy.

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When I’m full of energy (= в ресурсе) I find parenting relatively easy.

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[pronunciation] a hotel

A

hoTEL

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I thought a holiday in Egypt would be a good idea, but it t_ o_ _ be boring.

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I thought a holiday in Egypt would be a good idea, but it turned out to be boring.

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I wasn’t expecting _ (что моя кошка будет настолько громкой) at night.

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I wasn’t expecting my cat to be this loud at night.

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quarantine

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/ˈkwɒrəntiːn/

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I thought playing a tambourine would be easy, but in reality it t_ o_ to be difficult. (= оказалось)

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I thought playing a tambourine would be easy, but in reality it turned out to be difficult. (= оказалось)

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I think _ considerate doesn’t depend on whether you are a man or a woman.

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I think being considerate doesn’t depend on whether you are a man or a woman.

How to make an adjective into a subject? being + adj

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I think being considerate doesn’t depend on your g_ (от твоего пола).

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I think being considerate doesn’t depend on your gender (от твоего пола).

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When I shout at my son when I’m exhausted, at least I make sure I _ (извиниться).

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When I shout at my son when I’m exhausted, at least I make sure I say sorry (извиниться).

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I used to think that _ (get up early) isn’t useful and is not something I can get better at.

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I used to think that getting up early isn’t useful and is not something I can get better at.

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[pronunciation] whole

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/həʊl/

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[pronunciation] laugh

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/lɑːf/

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I couldn’t get a taxi, and I had to get there _ (пешком).

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I couldn’t get a taxi, and I had to get there (пешком).

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Prove yourself _ (самой себе, не другим людям)

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Prove yourself to yourself and not to other people.

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_ turned out that all of us are currently learning to defend our personal boundaries.

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It turned out that all of us are currently learning to defend our personal boundaries.

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We _ discussing that we’re helpful people when people ask for help.

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We were discussing that we’re helpful people when people ask for help.

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[pronunciation] I think Tom asked Becky not to tell Rachel about his plans.

A

/kt/

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Tom is going to _ (сделать предложение).

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Tom is going to Propose to Rachel.
Tom is going to ask Rachel to marry him.

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[pronunciation] anxiety

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/æŋˈzaɪəti/

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24
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After the meeting you need some time to r_ on it. (= think what happened)

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After the meeting you need some time to reflect on it. (= think what happened)

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If you have too many tasks back-to-back, you might feel exhaust_ (ing? ed?)

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If you have too many tasks back-to-back, you might feel exhausted.

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I’m not a specialist in the tax area. (= в сфере…)

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I’m not a specialist in the tax area. (= в сфере…)

/ˈeriə/

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I’m a bit snowed under at the moment. Can it wait _ evening?

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I’m a bit snowed under at the moment. Can it wait till evening?

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28
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Do you think you could p_ my homework? (= check for language mistakes)

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Do you think you could proofread my homework? (= check for stupid mistakes)

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29
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I should’ve tried it on _ (перед тем, как покупать) it.

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I should’ve tried it on before buying it.

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[pronunciation] I never should’ve accepted this job offer.

A

shoulda vaccepted

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31
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What’s this?

A

a cake

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[pronunciation] I should’ve read the reviews.

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[pronunciation] I should’ve /red/ the reviews.

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He must’ve _ (bite) the neighbour.

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He must’ve _ (bitten) the neighbour.

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I never should’ve _ a dog (завести).

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I never should’ve got a dog (завести).

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They must’ve _ (misunderstand) me.

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They must’ve misunderstood me.

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36
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I shouldn’t _(be so sexist, in the past).

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I shouldn’t have been be so sexist, in the past.

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[pronunciation] I should’ve chosen another job.

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/ˈtʃəʊzn/

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38
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Наверно, он притворяется.
He must … (pretend to be asleep).

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Наверно, он притворяется.
He must be pretending to be asleep.

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He never should’ve _ kids. (= не стоило заводить детей)

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He never should’ve had kids. (= не стоило заводить детей)

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He should _ (be glad) that this isn’t a permanent marker.

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He should be glad that this isn’t a permanent marker.

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Her mum shouldn’t have _ (оставить) her makeup in the bathroom.

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Her mum shouldn’t have left her makeup in the bathroom.

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[pronunciation] we should’ve invited a babysitter

A

shoulda vinvited

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43
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‘should’ or ‘should’ve’?

1 They should _ (invite) a babysitter.
2. They should _ (invite) a cleaner.

A

‘should’ or ‘should’ve’?

1 They should’ve invited a babysitter.
2. They should invite a cleaner.

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[pronunciation] service

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/ˈsɜːvɪs/

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45
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replace the part in bold with something more specific

Could you give me a hand with this problem.

A

replace the part in bold with something more specific

Could you give me a hand with cleaning up this mess.

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[pronunciation] ask a favour in return

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/rɪˈtɜːn/

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47
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What could you add to this sentence?

I’m snowed under. Could you help me clean this up?

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I’m completely snowed under. Could you help me clean this up?

or I’m a bit snowed under.

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What’s the meaning?

What a coincidence!

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What a coincidence! = вот так совпадение!

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[pronunciation] discovered

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/dɪˈskʌvəd/

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[pronunciation] asked

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/kt/

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51
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Апчхи!

B_ _!

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Апчхи!

Bless you!

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52
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What’s the meaning of the word in bold?

We gradually grew apart. /ˈɡrædʒuəli/

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постепенно

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My son takes after me _ _ _ how he expresses his emotions.

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My son takes after me in terms of how he expresses his emotions.

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I’m very different from everyone in my family - I don’t really know who I take _.

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I’m very different from everyone in my family - I don’t really know who I take after.

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I ring _ my mom about twice a month.

A

I ring up my mom about twice a month.

no ‘to’!!

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[pronunciation] I take after my mom in terms of looks.

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[pronunciation] I take after my mom in term-zav looks.

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57
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Who do you ring up f_ (= часто)?

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Who do you ring up frequently (= часто)?

/ˈfriːkwəntli/

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[pronunciation] they mix us up

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[pronunciation] they mik-su-sup

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[pronunciation] cut our hair off

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cu-tar hai-roff

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60
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‘I used to love photography’. Is this true for you?

No, I _ (никогда не любил) photography.

A

‘I used to love photography’. Is this true for you?

No, I’ve never loved photography.

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[what’s the meaning?]

My life is very hectic these days.

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[what’s the meaning?]

My life is very hectic these days. = busy, суматошная

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I used to listen to the radio a lot back when I was at school.

Really? А я никогда не слушала радио.

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I used to listen to the radio a lot back when I was at school.

Really? I’ve never listened to the radio much.

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_ (мы с сыном) used to have pizza in a cozy cafe, but after the pandemic, this cafe closed and we’ve never been there again.

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My son and I used to have pizza in a cozy cafe, but after the pandemic, this cafe closed and we’ve never been there again.

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I used to read a lot, but now I _ (not have) the time.

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I used to read a lot, but now I don’t have the time.

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Natasha _ (у неё не было) free time when she was a kid.

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Natasha didn’t have free time when she was a kid.

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Lisa can’t get around to _ (find) someone to help her with cleaning.

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Lisa can’t get around to finding someone to help her with cleaning.

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People used to _ (посылать) postcards when I was a kid, and I kind of miss that.

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People used to send postcards when I was a kid, and I kind of miss that.

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My whole family used to g_ t_ every New Year, but now we’re scattered all over the world and I don’t know when we’ll be able to do that again.

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My whole family used to get together every New Year, but now we’re scattered all over the world and I don’t know when we’ll be able to do that again.

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People used to _ (готовить) for me when I was a kid and I miss that

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People used to cook for me when I was a kid and I miss that

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[fix the questions]

Why you’re not together?

A

Why are you not together?

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‘must’ve or ‘should’ve’?

Her husband _ hurt her feelings.

A

‘must’ve or ‘should’ve’?

Her husband must’ve hurt her feelings.

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‘must’ve or ‘should’ve’?

Maybe there are some unresolved (= неразрешённые) issues between them.
They _ talked about that but they didn’t.

A

‘must’ve or ‘should’ve’?

Maybe there are some unresolved (= неразрешённые) issues between them.
They _ talked about that but they didn’t.

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He might _ (поцеловал) her, and now he regrets it.

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He might’ve kissed her, and now he regrets it.

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He might _ (влюбился) with her.

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He might’ve fallen in love with her.

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He might _ there. (= может быть, он здесь родился)

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He might’ve been born** there. (= может быть, он здесь родился)

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I never should’ve _ (buy) my first car, because it was a disaster.

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I never should’ve bought my first car, because it was a disaster.

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Maybe I should’ve chosen another _ (факультет).

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Maybe I should’ve chosen another major.

(они говорят про специализацию, а не про факультет)

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[pronunciation] purchase

A

/ˈpɜːtʃəs/

79
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Maybe I should’ve fixed my heater _ (early), because now it’s too expensive.

A

Maybe I should’ve fixed my heater earlier, because now it’s too expensive.

80
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[pronunciation - linking]

Don’t forget to ring your brother up.

A

[pronunciation - linking]

Don’t forget to ring your brotha rup.

81
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[pronunciation] past generations

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/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

82
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She relocated _ Lviv.

A

She relocated to Lviv.

83
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[stress] relatives

A

RElatives

84
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Probably you shouldn’t take this medicine without a doctor’s p_ (= рецепт).

A

Probably you shouldn’t take this medicine without a doctor’s prescription (= рецепт).

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In the town where I live, there’s nowhere to go for a walk - there are no p_. (тротуаров)

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In the town where I live, there’s nowhere to go for a walk - there are no pavements. (тротуаров)

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The climate here is very m_ (= not to hot and not to cold).

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The climate here is very mild (= not to hot and not to cold).

87
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what kinds of things can be mild?

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mild cheese (не выдержанный, не терпкий)
illnesses: a mild case of flu, mild symptoms
mild weather, mild climate

88
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Here’s the i_ of our trip. We’ll start off in New York. We’ll stay there for three days. (= a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you visit)

A

Here’s the itinerary of our trip. We’ll start off in New York. We’ll stay there for three days. (= a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you visit)

/aɪˈtɪnərəri/

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Sorry, you’ll need to wait for about 10 minutes o_ _ - the doctor is still with another patient. (= примерно)

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Sorry, you’ll need to wait for about 10 minutes or so - the doctor is still with another patient. (= примерно)

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I think I’ll work here for _ month and then I’ll quit. (= ещё один месяц)

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I think I’ll work here for another month and then I’ll quit. (= ещё один месяц)

91
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I’m going to go to Pyatigorsk a_ s_ p_ during my vacation. (= в какой-то момент)

A

I’m going to go to Pyatigorsk at some point during my vacation.

92
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Where’s ‘home’? Let’s listen a_ time. (= one more time)

A

Where’s ‘home’? Let’s listen another time. (= one more time)

93
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Add one word.

I joined your group around a month or so. [= примерно месяц назад]

A

I joined your group around a month ago or so. [=примерно месяц назад]

94
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Change the form of the verb

I‘m in my current profession for about four years or so.

A

I‘ve been in my current profession for about four years or so.

[a period => a perfect tense]

95
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add one word

Masha relocated to Armenia just over a week. [чуть больше недели назад]

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Masha relocated to Armenia just over a week ago. [чуть больше недели назад]

96
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change the tense + add a word

Liza is working as a freelancer just over 2 years

A

change the tense + add a word

Liza has been working as a freelancer for just over 2 years

97
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Artyom have been living in Tbilisi for just over 1 year

A

Artyom has been living in Tbilisi for just over 1 year

98
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change the tense + add a word

Sonya works just around one week or so

A

change the tense + add a word

Sonya has been working for just around one week or so

99
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[pronunciation] previous

A

/ˈpriːviəs/

100
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[pronunciation] Armenia

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/ ɑːˈmiːniə/

101
Q

Which of the following nouns can be used with

‘I need to get … ready [by 10 o’clock]’?

  • the financial report
  • physical exercises
  • your passport (перед паспортным контролем)
A

Which of the following nouns can be used with

‘I need to get the financial report ready by 10 o’clock.
‘I need to get the your passport ready.

get sth ready = доделать, приготовить

102
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You should be very careful i_ t_ _ choosing your hotels, sights, and so one.

A

You should be very careful in terms of choosing your hotels, sights, and so one.

103
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I don’t feel good _ (eat) the same dish _ more than a week.

A

I don’t feel good eating the same dish for more than a week.

104
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[pronunciation] I’ve lived in my flat since 2013.

A

/sɪns/

105
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We’ll stay in the office _ _ (ещё один) hour, and then we’ll go on a walking tour around the city.

A

We’ll stay in the office for another (ещё один) hour, and then we’ll go on a walking tour around the city.

106
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We’ll arrive at the factory _ через полчаса.

A

We’ll arrive at the factory in 30 minutes.

generally, avoid ‘half’

107
Q

We’ll arrive at the factory in 30 minutes.

Further examples of avoiding ‘half’:
через полгода - in …
через полмесяца

A

We’ll arrive at the factory in 30 minutes.

Further examples of avoiding ‘half’:
через полгода - in six months
через полмесяца - in about 2 weeks or so

108
Q

When did you last [see or saw?] your friends?

A

When did you last see your friends?

when did you last + infinitive

109
Q

[add a word]

I got married around 10 years. [примерно 10 лет назад]

A

[add a word]

I got married around 10 years ago. [примерно 10 лет назад]

110
Q

I’m a _ (историк) who specializes in old paintings.

A

I’m a historian who specializes in old paintings.

111
Q

I’m very _ (благодарна) that I got this degree. It’s immensely useful in my daily life.

A

I’m very grateful that I got this degree. It’s immensely useful in my daily life.

112
Q

а что случилось?

A

What happened?

113
Q

I c_ (= catch&raquo_space; past) the word ‘itinerary’ in a film and I was very happy.

A

I caught (= catch&raquo_space; past) the word ‘itinerary’ in a film and I was very happy.

114
Q

We wanted to _ with all our friends. (мы хотели встретиться…)

A

We wanted to meet with all our friends. (мы хотели встретиться…)

to - always infinitive!
only the FIRST verb taked the -ed ending

115
Q

[add a word]

Lisa has lived in Cyprus just under one year.

A

Lisa has lived in Cyprus for just under one year.

116
Q

about Kislovodsk:

там было нечего делать

A

There was nothing to do.

117
Q

When some of my clients leave, I’m back to square one i_ t_ _ finding enough clients.

A

When some of my clients leave, I’m back to square one in terms of finding enough clients.

118
Q

полмиллиона долларов

A

five hundred thousand dollars

119
Q

Vera wasn’t expecting _ (be) parent to be this fun.

A

Vera wasn’t expecting being parent to be this fun.

120
Q

When Yulia moved out from her parents flat she wasnt expecting cooking to be this bor_ (ing or ed?)

A

When Yulia moved out from her parents flat she wasnt expecting cooking to be this boring

121
Q

If my friend lies to me, this can c_ our relationship. (= поставить под угрозу)

A

If my friend lies to me, this can compromise our relationship. (= поставить под угрозу)

/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/

122
Q

I believe that if someone f**s up, they normally don’t do that o_ p_ (= специально).

A

I believe that if someone f**s up, they normally don’t do that on purpose (= специально).

123
Q

But sometimes people b_ (= предают) тебя.

A

But sometimes people betray (= предают) тебя.

124
Q

[add one word]
Hi Vera,

Nice to hear _ you.

A

Hi Vera,

Nice to hear from you.

125
Q

Let me know if you have any _ questions. (= ещё какие-то)

A

Let me know if you have any other questions. (= ещё какие-то)

126
Q

I was expect_ (ed? ing?) this exercise to be a lot easier.

A

I was expecting this to be…

127
Q

I wasn’t expecting (my husband / flight / be delayed).

A

I wasn’t expecting my husband’s flight to be delayed.

128
Q

‘It was’ or ‘There were’?

_ too many parents at my son’s birthday.

_ too noisy.

A

‘It was’ or ‘There were’?

There were too many parents at my son’s birthday. [There were too many + a plural noun] [There was too much + uncountable noun]

It was too noisy. [It was too + adjective]

129
Q

The postman brought my package when I was outside, so I had to run to meet him. I should’ve (сидеть дома).

A

The postman brought my package when I was outside, so I had to run to meet him. I should’ve stayed at home.

130
Q

What’s the word for this in English?

родитель, который не работает и заботится о детях

A

a stay-at-home mom
a stay-at-home dad

131
Q

Sometimes when you go on holiday, you go traveling. Sometimes, you don’t go anywhere.

What’s the word for such a vacation&

A

a staycation

/ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/

132
Q

[pronunciation] The taxi driver canceled my order.

A

/ˈkænsld/

133
Q

[pronunciation] I should’ve ordered the taxi a lot earlier.

A

/ˈɔːdəd/
/ˈɔːrdərd/

considered?
discovered?

134
Q

a word for a parent who also work
= a w_ mom / a w_ dad.

A

a word for a parent who also work
= a working mom / a working dad.

135
Q

[pronunciation] certificate

A

cerTIfic-te
/sə(r)ˈtɪfɪkət/

136
Q

I have a job interview tomorrow. I want to _ (тренироваться) answering some questions with my friend.

A

I have a job interview tomorrow. I want to practise answering some questions with my friend.

137
Q

When Vera was work(ing? ed?) she had to leave the office late in the evening because of the clients.

A

When Vera was working, she had to leave the office late in the evening because of the clients.

138
Q

[add one word]

I had to clean the bathroom today, but I really didn’t want.

A

[add one word]

I had to clean the bathroom today, but I really didn’t want to.

139
Q

I should’ve (check) how my daughter had done her homework.

A

I should’ve checked how my daughter had done her homework.

140
Q

I didn’t come to the meeting on time but I _ (пыталась).

A

I didn’t come to the meeting on time but I tried to.

141
Q

My daughter never puts away her clothes even though she _ (вообще-то должна).

A

My daughter never puts away her clothes even though she’s supposed to.

142
Q

We could’ve gone there but decided _ (что не будем).

A

We could’ve gone there but decided not to.

I could’ve… but decided not to.

143
Q

[pronunciation] atmosphere

A

/ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/

144
Q

[pronunciation] хорошее соотношение цена-качество

A

good value for money

145
Q

[reformulate with ‘vibe’]

For me, it’s like Artyom is sitting like Harry Potter.

A

I’m getting Harry Potter vibes from the place where Artyom is sitting.

146
Q

[pronunciation] cuisine

A

/kwɪˈziːn/

147
Q

replace the word ‘advise’ as it’s too formal&raquo_space; tips…

I was wondering if you could advise me on the best bank to open an account in Australia.

A

replace the word ‘advise’ as it’s too formal

I was wondering if you could give me some tips me on the best bank to open an account in Australia.

148
Q

Я с удовольствием помогу if I can.

A

I’ll be happy to help out if I can.

149
Q

[pronunciation] Let’s not cook today - let’s go to a cafe instead.

A

/insted/

not ‘i’

150
Q

Should a good friend have the same interests?

For me, it’s not so much about _ (have) the same interests.

A

Should a good friend have the same interests?

For me, it’s not so much about having the same interests.

151
Q

Should a good friend have the same interests?

For me, it’s not so much about having the same interests. It’s more about _ (do they support you?)

A

Should a good friend have the same interests?

For me, it’s not so much about having the same interests. It’s more about whether they support you.

152
Q

What makes a good hairdresser?

For me, it’s not so much about the quality. It’s more about _ (do they listen to me?)

A

What makes a good hairdresser?

For me, it’s not so much about the quality. It’s more about whether they listen to me?

153
Q

Artyom has been meaning to call the clinic for three or four months but he hasn’t had the willpower _ the energy to do that

A

Artyom has been meaning to call the clinic for three or four months but he hasn’t had the willpower or the energy to do that

154
Q

позвонить в клинку

A

call the clinic
(no ‘to’)

155
Q

(in a follow-up email)

you / have the chance to review the report that I sent you?

A

(in a follow-up email)

Have you had the chance to review the report that I sent you?

156
Q

Maria has created a great plan _ her family summer schedule.

A

Maria has created a great plan for her family summer schedule.

157
Q

Do you have any plans _ the weekend?

A

Do you have any plans for the weekend?

158
Q

Yulia supposed to participate in the last competition of the season at the beginning of June.

A

Yulia’s supposed to participate in the last competition at the beginning of June.

159
Q

I keep getting scam calls.
Why don’t you install Oleg bot from Tinkoff. It _ (decline) the scam calls.

A

I keep getting scam calls.
Why don’t you install Oleg bot from Tinkoff. It would decline the scam calls.

160
Q

I don’t have time to play computer games.

‘Why don’t you add playing computer games to your schedule? Then you _ (have) specific time when you could play them.

A

I don’t have time to play computer games.

‘Why don’t you add playing computer games to your schedule? Then you would have specific time when you could play them.

161
Q

_ the first of June

A

on the first of June

on + days

162
Q

_ July

A

in July

in + months, seasons, years

163
Q

I last traveled on a train _ (this morning).

A

I last traveled on a train this morning.

no prepositions of time with ‘this’

164
Q

I last went abroad _ (в прошлом месяце).

A

I last went abroad last month.

no prepositions of time with ‘last’

165
Q

I normally have coffee _ (в полдень).

A

I normally have coffee at noon.

or at midday

166
Q

My birthday is _ (восемнадцатого декабря).

A

My birthday is on the eighteenth of December.

167
Q

My husband’s birthday is _ (когда-то в октябре).

A

My husband’s birthday is sometime in October.

168
Q

десятого июня

A

on the tenth of June

169
Q

My daughter was late for her _ (контрольная работа).

A

My daughter was late for her test.

or school test

170
Q

[pronunciation] instead

A

/ ɪnˈsted/

These words rhyme: I was gonna work, but lay in BED inSTEAD.

171
Q

[pronunciation] your partner should answer

A

/ˈɑːnsə(r)/

no ‘w’!!

172
Q

I don’t have that many favourite TV shows. Only a h_ of TV shows.

A

I don’t have that many favourite TV shows. Only a handful of TV shows.

173
Q

I’m not i_ football. (= I’m not interested in football)

I’m not i_ online dating.

A

I’m not into football. (= I’m not interested in football)

I’m not into online dating.

174
Q

[short answer]
Do you like cooking?
Well, it depends on whether I have to do it or not. If I _ (= not), then I can enjoy it.

A

Do you like cooking?
Well, it depends on whether I have to do it or not. If I don’t (= not), then I can enjoy it.

if I don’t = if I don’t have to do it

175
Q

We didn’t have any eggs, so I said to my son:

How about we just _ (давай съедим = have) the cheese cottage, instead of frying eggs?

A

We didn’t have any eggs, so I said to my son:

How about we just have the cheese cottage, instead of frying eggs?

176
Q

[pronunciation] This was a long process.

A

PROcess, /s/ not ‘ц’ (this doesn’t exist in English)

/ˈprəʊses/

177
Q

We rented a car and _ (drive) all over Provance.

A

We rented a car and drove all over Provance.

178
Q

[pronunciation] I once travelled to Tanzania by car.

A

/ld/

179
Q

We c_ (накатали, “покрыли”) 4000 kilometers in 10 days.

A

We covered (накатали, “покрыли”) 4000 kilometers in 10 days.

notice the pronunciation! /ˈkʌvəd/

180
Q

[talking about when you decided to start a family]

I had been feeling l_ (одинока), and I wanted that to change.

A

[talking about when you decided to start a family]

I had been feeling lonely, and I wanted that to change.

181
Q

When my daughter started learning online, I saw some real results and realized that her previous school has been _ (бесполезная).

A

When my daughter started learning online, I saw some real results and realized that her previous school has been useless.

or ‘pointless’
(not беспомощная = helpless)

182
Q

[pronunciation] Armenia

A

/ɑːˈmiːniə/

Are you going to Armenia without me???

183
Q

[pronunciaton]
When did you last read a book?

A

/red/

184
Q

I had an exam in biology and I got some help from ChatGPT, and I failed the exam because it gave me the wrong answers! I _ (надо было проверить) its answers.

A

I had an exam in biology and I got some help from ChatGPT, and I failed the exam because it gave me the wrong answers! I should’ve checked its answers.

185
Q

[pronunciation] How awful!

A

/ˈɔːfl̩/

186
Q

Do you like ‘Avatar’ movie?

No, I _.

A

Do you like ‘Avatar’ movie?

No, I don’t.

(not ‘No, I don’t like’)

187
Q

I’d exercise regularly if I _ (live) in a fictional world.

A

I’d exercise regularly if I lived in a fictional world.

188
Q

I’d adopt a pet if I _ (find) a way to travel without leaving it in a dog hotel.

A

I’d adopt a pet if I found a way to travel without leaving it in a dog hotel.

189
Q

I’d maybe take another university course if I had a s_ n_ (подушка безопасности).

A

I’d maybe take another university course if I had a safety net (подушка безопасности).

190
Q

I’d exercise regularly if _ (если бы у меня был) a private coach.

A

I’d exercise regularly if I had a private coach.

191
Q

[pronunciation] useful, useless

A

/s/, NOT /z/!

/ˈjuːsləs/ /ˈjuːsfl/

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