Feedback March-May Flashcards
Rule number one: Don’t ask your Russian relatives how they’re doing if you’re not ready for the r_ (= недовольная тирада)
Rule number one: Don’t ask your Russian relatives how they’re doing if you’re not ready for the rant. (= недовольная тирада)
[find and fix the issue]
Sometimes I’m whining when I feel sorry for myself.
Sometimes whine when I feel sorry for myself.
I hate it when people rant - это меня напрягает.
I hate it when people rant - this stresses me out.
[pronunciation] CEO
/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/
Sometimes people give me u_ advice. (= advice I didn’t ask for)
Sometimes people give me unsolicited advice
Before I invest into any companies, I need to do my homework _ acquiring shares, because I don’t know anything whatsoever about that.
Before I invest into any companies, I need to **do my homework on* acquiring shares, because I don’t know anything whatsoever about that.
At university, I quickly acquired a reputation for _ a good student.
At university, I quickly acquired a reputation for being a good student.
I’m a perfectionist, and this comes hand in hand with terrible procrastination.
How do you h_ this? (= справляется со мной)
I’m a perfectionist, and this comes hand in hand with terrible procrastination.
How do you handle this? (= справляется со мной)
When you’re learning something, is it important for you to a_ (= оценивать) your progress?
When you’re learning something, is it important for you to assess (= оценивать) your progress?
I’m a perfectionist _ (в том, что связано) studying.
I’m a perfectionist when it comes to (в том, что связано) studying.
I was expecting it to be _ (намного более эффективным - effective).
I was expecting it to be a lot more effective.
How to formulate this better?
I regretted buying this dress because I wasn’t expecting to look so fat in it.
I regretted buying this dress because I was expecting to look slimmer in it.
Elizaveta is from _ (the name of the country).
Elizaveta is from Belarus.
I wasn’t expecting Cats the musical to be this o_ (= устаревший).
I wasn’t expecting Cats the musical to be this outdated (= устаревший).
[pronunciation] sweater
/ˈswetər/
What’s the difference in meaning?
I occasionally watched this film.
I accidentally watched this film.
What’s the difference in meaning?
I occasionally watched this film. = время от времени
I accidentally watched this film. = случайно
Then I c_ a_ an interview with the author of the book. (= наткнуталсь)
Then I came across an interview with the author of the book. (= наткнуталсь)
[pronunciation] hologram
/ˈhɒləɡræm/
I think he might _ (was?..) relieved because he _ (not have to) talk about his achievements, for a chance.
I think he might have been relieved because he didn’t have to talk about his achievements, for a chance.
I’m not the one who _ (decide) what a happy family is.
I’m not the one whodecides what a happy family is.
[pronunciation] The Eiffel Tower.
/ˌaɪ.fəl ˈtaʊ.ər/
If you d_ _ people, you have to be considerate.
If you deal with people, you have to be considerate.
If you deal with people, you have to be considerate. It’s a m_ _ trait. (= you can’t do without it)
If you deal with people, you have to be considerate. It’s a must have trait.
[do you need ‘about’ in this sentence?]
She regretted marrying him.
no preposition
She regretted marrying him.
Mahler made his wife a_ him during his walk, which prevented her from having her own career.
Mahler made his wife accompany him during his walk, which prevented her from having her own career.
/əˈkʌmpəni/
I’ve stopped watching the news, because I think it’s _ w_ _ time. (пустая потеря времени).
I’ve stopped watching the news, because I think it’s a waste of time. (пустая потеря времени).
[pronunciation] couch
/kaʊtʃ/
Don’t be so h_ _ yourself. (= помягче с собой, не наговаривай на себя)
Don’t be so hard on yourself. (= помягче с собой, не наговаривай на себя)
‘Oh, I’m so stupid.’
‘Oh, don’t be s_’ (= не наговаривай на себя)
‘Oh, I’m so stupid.’
‘Oh, don’t be silly’ (= не наговаривай на себя)
Maybe he was gambling.
reformulate starting with ‘He might…‘
Maybe he was gambling.
‘He might have been gambling
Maybe she did not love her.
reformulate starting with ‘She might…
Maybe she did not love her.
reformulate starting with ‘She might not have loved him
He says ‘I knew you were engaged. I never should’ve let this happened’.
Which option is better?
He might have loved her? fallen in love with her?
He says ‘I knew you were engaged. I never should’ve let this happened’.
Which option is better?
He might have fallen in love with her?
I should’ve found a sh_ (психолог/психотерапевт) ages ago.
I should’ve found a shrink (психолог/психотерапевт) ages ago.
By the way, I’ve noticed that _ (чем старше я становлюсь), the more I feel that I want to do something for the environment and stuff like that.
By the way, I’ve noticed that the older I get, the more I feel that I want to do something for the environment and stuff like that.
I’ve been on a year contract for four years now, and I can say that you _ (привыкаешь к) having short-term contracts.
I’ve been on a year contact for four years now, and I can say that you get used to having short-term contracts.
I didn’t expect this contact _ (last) for four years.
I didn’t expect this contact to last for four years.
Reformulate:
If a person’s job doesn’t bring them joy they might start to work badly.
> > this might a_ the q_ of their work
If a person’s job doesn’t bring them joy..
> > this might affect the quality of their work // or this might negatively affect..
She wrote a long essay about how much she supported this cause and it was so t_ (трогательно…)
She wrote a long essay about how much she supported this cause and it was so touching (трогательно…)
[reformulate, make a guess about another’s person’s impressions]
I think it was rewarding. >> It must…
[reformulate, make a guess about another’s person’s impressions]
I think it was rewarding. >> It must have been rewarding.
I don’t have a d_ l_ (водительские права).
I don’t have a driver’s license (AmE) / driving licence (BrE).
[pronunciation] So you prefer urban environment, not nature, right?
/ˈɜːbən/
The older I get, тем сложнее становится to work overtime.
The older I get, the more difficult it gets to work overtime.
But what about if you have a CEO who isn’t rude, but still narrow-minded? It’s a very _ (часто).
But what about if you have a CEO who isn’t rude, but still narrow-minded? It’s a very frequent situation.
[add a word to fix a grammar issue]
Maybe narrow-minded isn’t the worst thing.
[add a word to fix a grammar issue]
Maybe being narrow-minded isn’t the worst thing.
or Maybe a narrow-minded CEO isn’t …
Why? Because an adjective can’t be a subject.
[pronunciation] toilet
/ˈtɔɪlət/
I don’t mind working in an old and ugly building, but of course, намного лучше to work in a comfortable one.
I don’t mind working in an old and ugly building, but of course, it’s much better to work in a comfortable one.
or it’s a lot better
In London, you have to f_ rules. (= следовать)
In London, you have to follow rules. (= следовать)
[add one word]
That’s why it doesn’t matter to me whether the CEO rude and narrow-minded.
[add one word]
That’s why it doesn’t matter to me whether the CEO is rude and narrow-minded.
[add a word]
Because very difficult to understand what they want.
[add a word]
Because it’s very difficult to understand what they want.
[add a word]
Of course it possible.
[add a word]
Of course it’s possible.
[grammar] Do you need an article? If yes, add it.
My ex-boss said that I’m very responsible person.
[grammar] Do you need an article? If yes, add it.
My ex-boss said that I’m a very responsible person.
Which word is better?
I have a new project.
So, will you have more job? work?
I have a new project.
So, will you have more work?
‘work’ is uncountable; ‘a job’ is like ‘a position’
[grammar] Do you need an article? If yes, add it.
I think if your colleagues give you good feedback, that can really help you find a job.
‘feedback’ is uncountable, so no article is necessary here
I think if your colleagues give you good feedback, that can really help you find a job.
I found an i_ (стажировка)
I found an internship.
/ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/
When I applied for that internship, I needed three r_ (рекомендательных письма) from my former colleagues and professors.
When I applied for that internship, I needed three references (рекомендательных письма) from my former colleagues and professors.
or recommendation letter
[pronunciation] resume
/ˈrezjuːmeɪ/
[pronunciation] company
/ˈkʌmpəni/
I would never accept an
[do you need an article here?]
I’d never want to be a builder, because this is heavy physical work.
I’d never want to be a builder, because this is heavy physical work. - uncountable, no article
[do you need an article here?]
This was written before pandemic.
[do you need an article here?]
This was written before the pandemic.
(‘pandemic’ is countable)
I’ve read that in the USA many companies demand that employees come to office.
I’ve read that in the USA many companies demand that employees come to the office.
She said she didn’t want to be st_ in a lab all day.
She said she didn’t want to be stuck in a lab all day.
Sometimes a job _ (not) worth all the stress.
Sometimes a job isn’t worth all the stress.
[do you need an article here?]
As far as I understood, she got offer to teach in that lab.
[do you need an article here?]
As far as I understood, she got an offer to teach in that lab.
[do you need an article here?]
She got an offer from bio-tech company.
[do you need an article here?]
She got an offer from a bio-tech company.
[pronunciation] make an impact
[pronunciation] ma ka nimpact
(consonant-vowel linking)
[do you need an article here?]
‘Parking’ is ability to park your car.
[do you need an article here?]
‘Parking’ is the ability to park your car.
(or ‘an ability’)
[make the questions]
Cookies? were / free?
[make the questions]
Cookies? Were they free?
[pronunciation] I need to negotiate a better salary
[pronunciation] I need to neGOtiate a better salary
Negotiation skills really help me to talk to various government officials.
‘So, you know how to s_ _ _ them?’ (противостовать, не сдаваться)
Negotiation skills really help me to talk to various government officials.
‘So, you know how to stand up to them?’ (противостовать, не сдаваться)
[pronunciation] it’s hard to concentrate, I don’t know why
CON-centrate
[pronunciation] many years ago
[pronunciation] many year-za-go
[formulate the question]
And when / you started your working day?
[formulate the question]
And when did you start your working day?
Did you have a high t_ of staff? (= текучка кадров)
Did you have a high turnover of staff? (= текучка кадров)
I was surprised by _ (настолько циничному комментарию)
I was surprised by such a cynical comment.
[do we need an article?]
Parking is uncountable. This was surprise for me.
[do we need an article?]
Parking is uncountable. This was a surprise for me.
[do we need an article?]
The audience gave him warm welcome.
[do we need an article?]
The audience gave him a warm welcome.
[do we need an article?]
This opera lasted two hours and half.
[do we need an article?]
This opera lasted two hours and a half.
[do we need an article?]
After second break, I saw that some of the people in the audience were drunk.
[do we need an article?]
After the second break, I saw that some of the people in the audience were drunk.
[pronunciation]
So, are we supposed to recall these sentences or to modify them?
/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/ (notice the stress!)
[do we need an article?]
This sounds like fairytale.
[do we need an article?]
This sounds like a fairytale.
[pronunciation] They occupied her garage.
/ˈɑːkjʊpaɪd/
They’re not identical twins, so they don’t look like each other and they don’t get _ with each other.
They’re not identical twins, so they don’t look like each other and they don’t get on with each other.
I think your twin would understand you _ than anybody else in the world.
I think your twin would understand you better than anybody else in the world.
I have twins and they’re very different _ personality.
I have twins and they’re very different in terms of personality.
Svetlana said that her twins are very different _ personality. (с точки зрения)
Svetlana said that her twins are very different in terms of personality. (с точки зрения)
[get rid of something]
They talk to each other two or three times in a day.
They talk to each other two or three times a day.
Neither their teachers nor their parents
- mixed them up?
- could tell them apart?
Neither their teachers nor their parents
- mixed them up?
could tell them apart?
_ their teachers _ their parents mixed them up
Both their teachers and their parents mixed them up.
When I _ (was or used to be?) in school…
When I was in school…
it’s better to use past simple with ‘when’
What’s the opposite of ‘I used to love photography’?
(я никогда не любила фотографировать)
What’s the opposite of ‘I used to love photography’?
I’ve never loved photography.
I don’t read as much _ (сколько я читала раньше).
I don’t read as much as I used to.
I don’t read as much as I used to, and I _ those times. (= тоскую по тем временам)
I don’t read as much as I used to, and I miss those times. (= тоскую по тем временам)
[does ‘would’ work here?]
Olya used to play video games. She would read a lot
Back _ (в детстве) we all used to love reading.
Back when we were kids we all used to love reading.
NOT ‘back to’
I know very _ about my family history. (= совсем мало)
I know very little about my family history. (= совсем мало)
My grandfather _ missing during the second world war.
My grandfather went missing during the second world war.
My grandmother was raised in an o_ (= приют, детский дом)
My grandmother was raised in an orphanage (= приют, детский дом)
I don’t know why we don’t _ (поддерживаем отношения) with my grandmother’s sister.
I don’t know why we don’t keep in touch with (поддерживаем отношения) with my grandmother’s sister.
what’s the meaning of ‘negotiate’? /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
negotiate = вести переговоры /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
e.g. ‘I’ve been negotiating for more pay.
Did she f_ (она нашла) some relatives who are still alive?
Did she find (она нашла) some relatives who are still alive?
They are our d_ relatives. (= отдалённые родственники)
They are our distant relatives. (= отдалённые родственники)
Did she f_ this company? (= это она основала эту компанию?)
Did she found this company? (= это она основала эту компанию?)
прадедушка
great grandfather
Most of my great grandmothers were _ only child in the family.
Most of my great grandmothers were an only child in the family.
archive
/ˈɑːkaɪv/
OK, sh_ I share the screen? (= давай я расшарю)
OK, shall I share the screen? (= давай я расшарю)
Add ‘else’ to this sentence:
What did you catch?
What else did you catch?
This is a good idea for what to do _ your retirement.
This is a good idea for what to do _ your retirement.
In our company, we’ve divided the year _ four _ (на четыре квартала).
In our company, we’ve divided the year into four quarters (на четыре квартала).
[spelling] /ˈlɔɪər/ (юрист)
lawyer
[what should be in the gap?]
I entered _ university in 1985.
I entered university in 1985.
(no ‘to’) - or ‘started university’, ‘went to college’
She was born in 2015, and she _ (live) with us since she was 1.5 months old.
She was born in 2015, and she has been living with us since she was 1.5 months old.
[fix the grammar issue]
Meanwhile, I got married and we have started a family, and got our own place.
Meanwhile, I got married and we started a family, and got our own place.
[add one word]
I graduated a technical university in 1999.
[add one word]
I graduated from a technical university in 1999.
Сначала я отучилась на бакалавриате
First I got my bachelor’s degree. /ˈbætʃələz dɪɡriː/
(or did my bachelor’s degree)
We may have _ _ an agreement. (возможно, мы достигли соглашения)
We may have arrived at an agreement. (возможно, мы достигли соглашения)
I think we need to _ (заменить) the word ‘during’ in this sentence with something else.
I think we need to replace the word ‘during’ in this sentence with something else.
I moved to Moscow 3 years ago _ (чтобы присоединиться к) a big international company.
I moved to Moscow 3 years ago in order to join a big international company.
or to join
I _ (live) in Georgia for about a year or so.
I’ve living** in Georgia for about a year or so.
avoid ‘half’
half a minute»_space;
half a year»_space;
avoid ‘half’
half a minute»_space; 30 seconds
half a year»_space; 6 months
I _ (learn) to play the Ukulele for six months or so.
I’ve been learning to play the Ukulele for six months or so.
How long did it t_ y_ to do your last large project?
How long did it take you to do your last large project?
[pronunciation] consultant
/ kənˈsʌltənt/
Do we need ‘for’ in this sentence?
I think I’ll spend another week in Antalia, and then I’ll go to…
I think I’ll spend another week in Antalia, and then I’ll go to…
spend - no ‘for’
I _ (live) with my parents for 18 years. [but not anymore]
I lived with my parents for 18 years. [but not anymore]
это для меня как на китайском
It’s all Greek to me.
Do we need an article here?
We’re back to _ square one
no: noun + number => no article
e.g. ‘We’re in room three’, ‘The text is on page seven’, etc.
If you want to invest for the _ (долгосрочно), you have to do some research.
If you want to invest for the long term, you have to do some research.
дурная голова ногам покоя не даёт
no rest for the wicked
He was h_ between letting Eleanor stay and telling Michael all about her.
He was hesitating between letting Eleanor stay and telling Michael all about her.
/ˈhezɪteɪtɪŋ/
I used to think that time management is something you c_ get b_ _, but for whatever reason, for me it’s not working.
I used to think that time management is something you can get better at, but fo whatever reason, for me it’s not working.
[add one word]
This is I can get better at.
[add one word]
This is something I can get better at.
she was so _patient (the opposite of ‘patient’)
she was so impatient (the opposite of ‘patient’)
_ (you / hear) of Marie Kondo?
Have you heard of Marie Kondo?
A question about life experience => present perfect
Is Cindy Crawford short? I thought she _ pretty tall.
Is Cindy Crawford short? I thought she was pretty tall.
What’s this?
a treadmill
/ˈtredmɪl/
Replace one word with what.
When we speak about smart cities, it comes to my mind is the word ‘loneliness’.
Replace one word with what.
When we speak about smart cities, what comes to my mind is the word ‘loneliness’.
This problem already _ (существует).
This problem already exists.
[pronunciation] lack of communication
lack has the ‘cat’ vowel - as opposed to ‘luck’
[pronunciation] technology
/tekˈnɒlədʒi/
You can’t chew gum in Singapore - this carries a _ (штраф).
You can’t chew gum in Singapore - this carries a fine (штраф).
подслушивающие устройства
eavesdropping devices
[pronunciation] The price of one print is 4500 quid.
4500 = 45 hundred quid.
I think our mobile phones eavesdrop _ us.
I think our mobile phones eavesdrop on us.
I think this item is correct - I don’t remember the exact w_ (формулировка), but there were words to that effect.
I think this item is correct - I don’t remember the exact wording (формулировка), but there were words to that effect.
Liza, _ you agree?
Liza, do you agree?
You get a speeding ticket when you _ over the speed limit. (= превышаешь скорость)
You get a speeding ticket when you go over the speed limit.
Would you mind (borrowing or lending?) me your car?
Would you mind lending me your car?
lend = give
(borrow = take: Could I borrow your car?)
Add ‘by any chance’ to this sentence.
I was wondering if you could possibly shift the deadline.
I was wondering if by any chance you could possibly shift the deadline.
I was wondering if you could possibly shift the deadline by any chance.
After you’ve discussed shifting the deadline.
Можно мы зафиксируем это на бумаге?
Could we confirm this in writing?
(or put this in writing)
I _ (не надо мне было готовить) syrniky.
I shouldn’t have cooked syrniky.
I _ (не надо мне было есть) those cakes tonight.
I should’ve have eaten those cakes tonight.
[find and fix a problem]
I should’ve my English lessons earlier.
I should’ve started my English lessons earlier.
I should’ve _ (повторять эти правила) more often.
I should’ve revised those rules more often.
импрессионисты
imPREssionists (note the stress!)
/ɪmˈpreʃənɪst/
[before or till?]
I stayed up _ two in the morning.
I tried to finish this work _ two in the morning.
If you go to bed at three or four a.m., it’s not t_ good for your health. (= not very good)
If you go to bed at three or four a.m., it’s not tpo good for your health. (= not very good)
I’d love to be able to sleep _ 11 a.m.
I’d love to be able to sleep till 11 a.m.
(not ‘before’)
My dog had a severe allergic reaction to these treats. I guess I should / not / buy it. (in the past)
My dog had a severe allergic reaction to these treats. I guess I shouldn’t’ve bought it. (in the past)
My dog is on the mend. (= is getting better)
Great to hear that everything _ out well!
My dog is on the mend. (= is getting better)
Great to hear that everything turned out well!
When I was in Munich, I went on a bike _ around the center of town. (= экскурсия)
When I was in Munich, I went on a bike _ around the center of town.
у него аллергия не только на попугаев, но на голубей тоже
He’s allergic not only to parrots but also to pigeons.
don’t use ‘allergy + prep’
you could say ‘has a nut allergy’ (have + noun + allergy)
рентген showed that I had problems with my nose
The X-ray showed that I had problems with my nose.
/ˈeks reɪ/
[pronunciation] interior
/ɪnˈtɪərɪə/
He _ (love) what he _ (do).
He loves what he does.
He recently opened a restaurant and it just _ happened that it’s near where I live.
He recently opened a restaurant and it just so happened that it’s near where I live.
I guess I’d like to treat myself to a dinner in a restaurant, but I _ (у меня нет сил) to do that.
I guess I’d like to treat myself to a dinner in a restaurant, but I don’t have the energy to do that.
or haven’t got the energy to…
There are quite a few cafes around us, but only a h_ of them are any good. (= a few)
There are quite a few cafes around us, but only a handful of them are any good. (= a few)
I’ve been meaning to _ these books back to the library, but I haven’t had the guts to do this. (отнести)
I’ve been meaning to take these books back to the library, but I haven’t had the guts to do this.
‘Alena, are you in Poland?’
‘No, at the moment we _ (still/stay) in Moscow’.
‘Alena, are you in Poland?’
‘No, at the moment we’re still staying in Moscow’.
(temporary => present continuous)
Which options are correct?
I’ve been meaning to renew my driver’s license, but I
(1) haven’t the courage to do that.
(2) don’t have the courage to do that.
(3) haven’t got the courage to do that.
I’ve been meaning to renew my driver’s license, but I
(1) haven’t the courage to do that.
(2) don’t have the courage to do that.
(3) haven’t got the courage to do that
I’ve been meaning to _ some sport, but I haven’t had the energy to do that. (= start doing, a phrasal verb for hobbies).
I’ve been meaning to take up some sport, but I haven’t had the energy to do that. (= start doing, a phrasal verb for hobbies).
Can a 17 year old kid be a good manager?
For me it’s not so much about the age, дело в ответственности.
Can a 17 year old kid be a good manager?
For me it’s not so much about the age, it’s more about whether they’re responsible.
not ‘about responsibility’ (in most cases, a sentence makes what you’re saying more clear than a single noun)
‘Do you need to be cruel in order to make a good career?’
I don’t think it’s about _ cruel.
‘Do you need to be cruel in order to make a good career?’
I don’t think it’s about being cruel.
[pronunciation] Whether they’re micro-managing you.
/ˌmaɪkroˈmænɪdʒ/
[what makes a good partner / husband / wife]
For me, it’s about
- характер
For me, it’s about their personality.
[what makes a good partner / husband / wife]
For me, it’s about whether the ch_ is there. (= the attraction)
[what makes a good partner / husband / wife]
For me, it’s about whether the chemistry is there. (= the attraction)
/ˈkemɪstri/
один мой друг сказал…
one of my friends said..
not ‘one my…’
We were discussing what makes a good restaurant and
она выдвинула интересный аргумент
She made an interesting point
not ‘argument’
[pronunciation] quality
/ˈkwɑːləti/
[fix a grammar issue]
I don’t know, I’ve never tried a massage.. No, actually I tried, but..
I don’t know, I’ve never tried a massage.. No, actually I HAVE, but..
What make a good hotel?
For me, this is about the vibe - and this _ (относится) to restaurants too.
What make a good hotel?
For me, this is about the vibe - and this refers to restaurants too.
[pronunciation] ultra violet
/ˈʌltrə/
[pronunciation] hotel
/həʊˈtel/
Who _ (want) to start?
Who wants to start?
I don’t have enough energy to _ (воспитывать детей).
I don’t have enough energy to parent my children.
Oh, they didn’t offer my daughter a place in that school after all.
_ сочувствую.
I’m sorry to hear that.
Oh, I’m so tired, I just can’t do anything at the moment.
Oh, my laptop just died.
Oh, you poor thing.
Such a shame.
How terrible.
It’s a pity.
