Feedback March-May Flashcards
[pronunciation] anxiety
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
[when you don’t know the exact word]
A politician can have stage fright, or how to _ it… when they are grilled with difficult questions by an audience.
[when you don’t know the exact word]
A politician can have stage fright, or how to put it… when they are grilled with difficult questions by an audience.
or: what’s the word..
The scientist might not be sure if _ contribution is as big as _ think(s).
The scientist might not be sure if their contribution is as big as they think.
[what’s the difference in meaning?]
I always feel like
- I’m financially ruined
- I’m broke
I always feel like
- I’m financially ruined = you used to have a fortune and now, not anymore
- I’m broke = I don’t have enough money (no info about the past)
So, we’re supposed to translate, _ we?
So, we‘re supposed to translate, aren’t we?
When I moved out from my parents’ flat, I wasn’t expecting housework to take _ (так много времени).
When I moved out from my parents’ flat, I wasn’t expecting housework to take this much time.
[me? myself?]
I’m thinking of relocation, and I’m expecting _ to go through a lot of changes.
[me? myself?]
I’m thinking of relocation, and I‘m expecting myself to go through a lot of changes.
‘My English is terrible’.
‘Come on, _ (не наговаривай на себя,
Come on, don’t sell yourself short.
One of my friends has just relocated, and he wasn’t expecting to have this _ on his plate. (= to have to do so much)
One of my friends has just relocated, and he wasn’t expecting to have this much on his plate. (= to have to do so much)
[‘yourself’ or ‘yourselves’?]
Jane, try to relax. Enjoy _.
Jane, Pete, I hope you enjoy _ at the party.
[‘yourself’ or ‘yourselves’?]
Jane, try to relax. Enjoy yourself. (= 1 person)
Jane, Pete, I hope you enjoy yourselves at the party. ( > 1 person)
‘self’ or ‘selves’?
I wanted to solve this problem by my_.
Some teens hate them_.
No one will help us except our_.
‘self’ or ‘selves’?
I wanted to solve this problem by myself.
Some teens hate themselves.
No one will help us except ourselves.
This depends _ your boss.
This depends on(( your boss.
In Asian markets, they normally expect you to h_ (торговаться).
In Asian markets, they normally expect you to haggle (торговаться).
Let’s m_ _ to _ next _ (перейдём к следующему).
Let’s move on to the next one.
Where there’s a w_, there’s a w_. (= if you want something badly, you will work out how to achieve this).
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Usually when I’m trying a dish, I expect _ (что блюдо будет вкусным and remarkable).
Usually when I’m trying a dish, I expect the dish to be tasty and remarkable.
He b_ (предал) them.
He betrayed (предал) them.
If it’ll give you any peace of mind, I can assure you that she’s not sleeping with that photographer friend of _ (she).
he? we? they? yours
If it’ll give you any peace of mind, I can assure you that she’s not sleeping with that photographer friend of hers.
friend of his / friend of ours / friend of theirs / friend of yours
‘Never regret anything’ This is my m_ (= девиз)
‘Never regret anything’ This is my motto (= девиз)
Disasters help me p_ m_ t_. (= собраться)
Disasters help me pull myself together. (= собраться)
I really miss the tropical climate!
‘Yeah, I see. It can be very relax_ (ing? ed?)
I really miss the tropical climate!
‘Yeah, I see. It can be very relaxing.
[fix the second sentence]
It sounds like magic!
**Yeah, it’s definitely. **
[fix the second sentence]
It sounds like magic!
**Yeah, ~its~ definitely. **
or: Yeah, it does.
[fix an issue]
This can put me in productive frame of mind.
[fix an issue]
This can put me in a productive frame of mind.
if a person can motivate _(them) on _(they) own…
if a person can motivate themself on their own…
We rain the whole effing day yesterday!
It was difficult to believe it _ end.
We rain the whole effing day yesterday!
It was difficult to believe it would end.
When the policeman arrived, I think the thief was thinking about his work.. Maybe something bad _ (happen).
When the policeman arrived, I think the thief was thinking about his work.. Maybe something bad had happened.
[pronunciation] consequences
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
[find and fix the issue]
‘Neatly folded’.. I don’t know what does that mean.
[find and fix the issue]
‘Neatly folded’.. I don’t know what that means.
Thank god, accountants are always _ (требуются).
Thank god, accountants are always in demand.
When I was doing my internship, I was receiving a _ (стипендия).
When I was doing my internship, I was receiving a scholarship.
/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
[pronunciation] built a career
/kəˈrɪr/
[pronunciation] some areas of law can be very competitive
/ˈeriəz/
[pronunciation] unpleasant
/ʌnˈpleznt/
I’m prepared to do tasks that other people are r_ to do.
I’m prepared to do tasks that other people are reluctant to do.
[pronunciation] voluntarily
/ˈvɒləntrəli/
/ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
[pronunciation] internship
/ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/
[add one word]
One of them mentioned that there had been two hundred applicants for the position, and I have to say that nowadays this is reality.
[add one word]
One of them mentioned that there had been two hundred applicants for the position, and I have to say that nowadays this is the reality.
[pronunciation] tourism (where’s the stress?)
BrE /ˈtɔːrɪzəm/
AmE /ˈtʊrɪzəm/
[pronunciation] negotiate (where’s the stress?)
/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
[pronunciation] volunteer
/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
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’
[pronunciation] resume
/ˈrezjuːmeɪ/
[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)
[which word is better?]
It’s very common for small [business / businesses].
[which word is better?]
It’s very common for small businesses
‘business’ in the meaning of ‘company’ is countable
[do you need an article here?]
It’s not discrimination, it’s standard practice.
no articles (the nouns are uncountable)
It’s not discrimination, it’s standard practice.
I needed internship.
I needed an internship.
[do you need an article?]
I had carte blanche to choose what I wanted to work on.
no article as ‘carte blanche’ is uncountable
I had carte blanche to choose what I wanted to work on.
[pronunciation] carte blanche
/ˌkɑːt ˈblɑːnʃ/
[do you need an article?]
‘…’ I think it’s quite emotional expression.
[do you need an article?]
‘…’ I think it’s quite an emotional expression.
‘Everyone has essential things. Olya is a case in point. She’s planning to relocate, and I’m sure she’ll want to take her books.’
‘Oh, _ (не сыпьте мне соль на рану)’.
‘Everyone has essential things. Olya is a case in point. She’s planning to relocate, and I’m sure she’ll want to take her books.’
‘Oh, don’t rub it in.
[pronunciatin] I identify with this movement.
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
[do you need an article?]
Some people have tendency to be sentimental about objects.
[do you need an article?]
Some people have a tendency to be sentimental about objects.
[fix the issue with the modal]
This could be an accident (talking about a past situation).
[fix the issue with the modal]
This could‘ve been an accident (talking about a past situation).
or this might’ve been…
[do you need an article?]
Who do you think did this?
Someone very angry. Maybe girlfriend.
Yeah. She’s strong woman.
[do you need an article?]
Who do you think did this?
Someone very angry. Maybe his girlfriend.
Yeah. She’s a strong woman.
[replace the bit in bold as you’re guessing]
Someone very angry. Maybe his girlfriend.
Yeah. She’s a strong woman.
[replace the bit in bold as you’re guessing]
Someone very angry. Maybe his girlfriend.
Yeah. She must be a strong woman.
[do you need an article?]
Svetlana shared hilarious story with us.
[do you need an article?]
Svetlana shared a hilarious story with us.
When did you _ (взяла) your first loan?
When did you take out your first loan?
[do you need an article?]
We were just discussing this with my friend.. She has small business….
[do you need an article?]
We were just discussing this with my friend.. She has a small business….
[do you need an article?]
We were even encouraged by CEO to drink together.
We were even encouraged by the CEO to drink together.
[do you need an article?]
Today I participated in workshop.
Today I participated in a workshop.
When I receive email, I can see: article? where’s article?
When I receive an email, I can see: the article! where’s the article?
I need to prevent my puppy _ (enter) your room.
I need to prevent my puppy from entering your room.
Is there a cabinet in this picture?
a cabinet = шкафчик
переговорка, кабинет = a room / a meeting room
If it’s a work meeting with a new team, _ (я чувствую себя) pretty comfortable.
If it’s a work meeting with a new team, I feel (я чувствую себя) pretty comfortable.
Is it difficult for you to talk to new people?
It depends on how people are open [in this culture].
Is it difficult for you to talk to new people?
It depends on how open people are [in this culture].
it depends on how + adj
[pronunciation] She’s trying to comfort him.
/ˈkʌmfət/
IIs there any chance we could…
_ _ it’s a bit stuffy in here and I’m finding it difficult to concentrate.
IIs there any chance we could…
It’s just it’s a bit stuffy in here and I’m finding it difficult to concentrate.
I think he has a n_ a_ _ all journalists at the moment. (= настроен негативно)
I think he has a negative attitudes towards all journalists at the moment.
What’s the difference between ‘He must’ve known about that’ and ‘He must’ve learned about that’?
What’s the difference between
‘He must’ve known about that’ = я думаю он об этом знал
‘He must’ve learned about that’? = наверно он об этом узнал
I thought we could go and watch Titanic again. I know you love it.
Well, actually, I hate it.
But I thought you loved it! We’ve seen it 15 times now!
Yeah.
I thought we could go and watch Titanic again. I know you love it.
Well, actually, I hate it.
But I thought you loved it! We’ve seen it 15 times now!
Yeah.
[pronunciation] alibi
/ˈæləbaɪ/
[add one more word]
Stands out in my mind is how excited I was about that job.
What stands out in my mind is how excited I was about that job.
[find and fix the grammar issue]
I think I remember she saying she knew four languages.
I think I remember her saying she knew four languages.
It was a very exhaust_ flight with four kids
It was a very exhausting flight with four kids
Everyone was excit_ about me starting that job.
Everyone was excited about me starting that job.
I guess in the workplace, this expression is more _ (частое).
I guess in the workplace, this expression is more frequent.
(use ‘often’ with verbs, ‘frequent’ with nouns and ‘is’)
Ты согласна (с тем, что я сказала)?
Do you agree?
Urgently
/ˈɜːdʒəntli/
[pronunciation] deadline
/ˈdedlaɪn/
[pronunciation] spacious
/ˈspeɪʃəs/
[pronunciation] comfort
/ˈkʌmfət/
[pronunciation] London
/ˈlʌndən/
[pronunciation] inclusive
/ ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
[pronunciation] factors
/ˈfæktərz/
I don’t live in a _ (спальный район).
I don’t live in a residential area.
‘it’s’ or ‘there’s’?
In the place where I currently live, _ definitely a lot of sunshine.
In the place where I currently live, there’s definitely a lot of sunshine.
I’m asking about c_ that I could use to choose a school. (= критерии)
I’m asking about criteria that I could use to choose a school.
/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
‘What’s the best way to stop worrying?’
‘I’m not / best / ask about this’
I’m not the best person to ask for advice about this, unfortunately. [+provide an alternative]
[add one word]
I’d happy to help.
I’d be happy to help.
Where to put ‘unfortunately’ to make the sentence sound softer?
‘I don’t know.’
‘I don’t know, unfortunately.’
Have you been outside today?
‘Yes I _’.
Have you been outside today?
‘Yes I have’.
(‘I have’ is the short form, not ‘I’ve been’)
I can’t get round to _ (wash) the windows.
I can’t get round to washing the windows.
get round to v-ing
can’t be a_ to do that = I don’t want to do that
can’t be arsed to do that = I don’t want to do that
She doesn’t have the b_ to do that. (= guts)
She doesn’t have the balls to do that. (= guts)
I can’t get around to finishing my _ (диплом).
I can’t get around to finishing my graduation thesis.
I was late _ the meeting.
I was late for the meeting.
I was late for the meeting. I should’ve found _ (a or the?) quicker way to get there.
I was late for the meeting. I should’ve found a quicker way to get there.
any quicker way = a (not a particular one)
He made a very _ (специфичный) request.
He _ requested (= попросил именно) a room without a window.
He made a very strange / peculiar / unusual request.
He specifically requested (= попросил именно) a room without a window.
things didn’t go /according / plan
things didn’t go according to plan
надо мне было слетать к
my relatives before the pandemic started, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out.
I should’ve visited
my relatives before the pandemic started, but unfortunately it didn’t work out.
I should’ve visited my relatives before the pandemic started, but unfortunately, I didn’t.
Знал бы прикуп, жил бы в Сочи
Well, as they say, hindsight is 20/20.
Should students learn soft skills at university, as well as domain-s_ skills? (= skills related to their domain?)
Should students learn soft skills at university, as well as domain-specific skills?
fix the bit in bold
Do you have a situation where you were trying to pick up some skills and you thought that your progress was barely perceptible?
Have you ever been in a situation where you were trying to pick up some skills and you thought that your progress was barely perceptible?
_ number of people who work from home has grown substantially.
The number of people who work from home has grown substantially.
число = the number
I got rusty and it took me some time to b_ _ my skills.
I got rusty and it took me some time to brush up my skills.
We got to a point _ we didn’t know whether the company would survive.
We got to a point where we didn’t know whether the company would survive.
[pronunciation] when I feel nervous..
/ˈnɜː(r)vəs/
‘ous’ is pronounced with a schwa (jealous, moNOtonous etc)
‘repetitive’ (=монотонный) or ‘repeated’ (=неоднократные)?
_ music
despite _ requests to…
basic _ jobs
‘repetitive’ or ‘repeated’?
repetitive music
despite repeated requests to…
basic repetitive jobs
‘does’ or ‘makes’?
I’m usually the one who _ repeated attempts to save the situation.
I’m usually the one who makes repeated attempts to save the situation.
‘isn’t’ or ‘doesn’t’?
I’m usually the one who makes repeated attempts to save the situation. But it _ worth it, usually.
I’m usually the one who makes repeated attempts to save the situation. But it isn’t worth it, usually.
‘worth’ is an adjective
worth + v-ing
[pronunciation] specialist
SPEcialist
/ˈspeʃəlɪst/
If you’re a doctor, you’ve got to keep an observant eye _ the latest research in your field.
If you’re a doctor, you’ve got to keep an observant eye on the latest research in your field.
My job i_ constantly assessing risks.
My job involves constantly assessing risks.
[pronunciation] anxiety
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
[fix a grammar issue]
I think Benefict Cumberbatch is really witty person.
[fix a grammar issue]
I think Benefict Cumberbatch is a really witty person.
(‘person’ is singular uncountable)
He’s a man of great _ (INTELLIGENT»_space; WORD formation).
He’s a man of great intelligence..
To some people, my husband comes _ as a bit of an eccentric.
To some people, my husband comes across as a bit of an eccentric.
[pronunciation] To some people, my husband comes across as a bit of an eccentric.
/ ekˈsentrɪk/
notice, ‘k’ not ‘ss’!
Do you want to discuss another question on this slide, or _ you prefer to move on to another slide?
Do you want to discuss another question on this slide, or would you prefer to move on to another slide?
would you prefer = now
do you prefer = always, generally
So, let’s m_ o_? (= stop working with this slide/topic and start working with the next one)
So, let’s move on? (= stop working with this slide/topic and start working with the next one)
not ‘let’s go next’ - but you could say ‘let’s go TO the next SLIDE’
Add one word.
(a discussion about personality traits) In some cultures, modest is viewed as valuable.
In some cultures, being modest is viewed as valuable.
[pronunciation] Stop always being so judgemental!
judgeMENTL
/dʒʌdʒˈmentl/
[word formation] Besides you, who is the most _ (INTROVERT) person you know.
Besides you, who is the most introverted person you know.
[word formation] It’s always a pleasure to talk to a _ (MIND) person. (= a person who has the same values and interests as you)
[word formation] It’s always a pleasure to talk to a like-minded person (= a person who has the same values and interests as you)
I think, on every team there are people with c_ personalities (= incompatible people who can’t work together because they have very different personalities)
I think, on every team there are people with clashing personalities (= incompatible people who can’t work together because they have very different personalities)
[pronunciation] society
/səˈsaɪəti/
[pronunciation] I don’t particularly enjoy that.
/pəˈtɪkjələli/
/pərˈtɪkjələrli/
[word formation]
My husband gets _ (OFFEND = оскорбляется) if his friends don’t give him anything for his birthday.
My husband gets offended if his friends don’t give him anything for his birthday.
[word formation]
How could you say that you needed someone younger on your team? I think this was an incredibly _ (OFFEND = оскорбительная) remark.
[word formation]
How could you say that you needed someone younger on your team? I think this was an incredibly offensive remark.
I have z_ tolerance (= no tolerance) for irresponsible behavior.
I have zero tolerance for irresponsible behavior.
Irresponsible people.. no, I don’t want to have anything to _ with this kind of people, but sometimes at work, I have to. (= не хочу иметь ничего общего с такими людьми)
Irresponsible people.. no, I don’t want to have anything to DO with this kind of people, but sometimes at work, I have to.
not ‘something in common’, which would mean a common interest or a common characted trait (something you both have)
[pronunciation] neural network
/ˈnʊrəl/
