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GE Mon, Fri 18.15 [2023-24] > Feedback November > Flashcards

Feedback November Flashcards

1
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Judging from the way the woman _ (слева) is dressed, I think sheäs local.

A

Judging from the way the woman on the left is dressed, I think sheäs local.

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Maybe these girls are travelling and talking to a _. (= местный житель)

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Maybe these girls are travelling and talking to a local.

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They l_ (look like or like?) they’re from America.

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They look like they’re from America.

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They look like they’re _ a good mood.

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They look like they’re in a good mood.

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For me personally, it would be interesting to see an emergency department, but I’m not sure I’d be _ _ h_. (= не думаю, что я бы там смогла чем-то помочь)

A

For me personally, it would be interesting to see an emergency department, but I’m not sure I’d be of any help. (= не думаю, что я бы там смогла чем-то помочь)

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I, personally, wouldn’t want to see any of these situations - they’re all w_ too stressful for me. (= ну слишком)

A

I, personally, wouldn’t want to see any of these situations - they’re all way too stressful for me. (= ну слишком)

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[pronunciation]
Brazil

A

/brəˈzɪl/

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When I moved to Moscow from my small town, I f_ _ difficult (= мне было сложно) to spend a lot of time commuting.

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When I moved to Moscow from my small town, I found it difficult to spend a lot of time commuting.

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Students from Latin America and Africa had trouble _ (adapt) to the Russian long cold winter.

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Students from Latin America and Africa had trouble adapting to the Russian long cold winter.

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Someone from Latin America could struggle with adapting _ different food

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Someone from Latin America could struggle with adapting to different food

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[pronunciation]
Japan

A

/dʒəˈpæn/

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When I moved out from my parents I found difficult to manage my monthly budget.

A

When I moved out from my parents I found IT difficult to manage my monthly budget.

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A lot of French people don’t learn English _ (потому что) they prefer to speak French.

A

A lot of French people don’t learn English because they prefer to speak French.

or since (поскольку) / as

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There was almost no public transport and I had trouble _ to work. (добираться до работы)

A

There was almost no public transport and I had trouble getting to work. (добираться до работы)

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When Alina moved to France she struggled with communicating with local people who _ (не говорят) English

A

When Alina moved to France she struggled with communicating with local people who don’t speak English.

people => plural form of the verb (don’t)

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[pronunciation]
galleries

A

/ˈɡæləriz/

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[make a sentence]
When Julia / eat out /she / prefer / Italian food.

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When Julia eats out she prefers Italian food.

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The quickest way to get around Irina’s hometown is _ car.

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The quickest way to get around Irina’s hometown is by car.

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In Amsterdam, cyclists have priority _ pedestrians.

= преимущество перед

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In Amsterdam, cyclists have priority over pedestrians.

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I picked up a few cooking t_ from my friend. She is a fan of cooking.

= приёмы

A

I picked up a few cooking techniques from my friend. She is a fan of cookingю

/tekˈniːks/

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[pronunciation]

I picked up some professional jargon in my current company.

жаргон

A

/ˈdʒɑːɡən/

22
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reformulate with a COMPOUND NOUN

I picked up some basic skills how to play badminton.

A

I picked up some basic badminton skills.

23
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[pronunciation]
In Amsterdam, cyclists have priority over pedestrians.

преимущество перед

A

/praɪˈɒrəti/

24
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I picked up some professional _ (жаргон) in my current company.

A

I picked up some professional jargon in my current company.

/ˈdʒɑːɡən/

25
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Irina thinks _ (её) town doesn’t need more bike lanes

A

Irina thinks her town doesn’t need more bike lanes.

26
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Alla tries to a_ rush hour by going outside 10-15 minutes before it starts. (= избежать)

A

Alla tries to avoid rush hour by going outside 10-15 minutes before it starts.

or: beat rush hour

27
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In Amsterdam, cyclists have p_ over pedestrians.

= преимущество перед

A

In Amsterdam, cyclists have priority over pedestrians.

28
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[pronunciation]
a four-star hotel

A

hoTEL

the stress is like in Russian: оТЕЛЬ
/həʊˈtel/

29
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Some of our colleagues relocated _ Spain.

A

Some of our colleagues relocated to Spain.

30
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We’ve been _ Japan with our Japanese friend.

A

We’ve been to Japan with our Japanese friend.

31
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We wouldn’t have m_ without our friends who spoke Japanese.

= не справились бы

A

We wouldn’t have managed without our friends who spoke Japanese.

32
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The Japanese are very r_ (замкнутые) people.

A

The Japanese are very reserved people.

/rɪˈzɜːvd/

33
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When I heard _ _ news that they had this tsunami…

A

When I heard on the news that they had this tsunami…

34
Q

[pronunciation]
weapons

A

/we/

35
Q

(As or Like?)
_ Japanese people, we also take off our shoes when we enter a flat.

A

(As or Like?)
Like Japanese people, we also take off our shoes when we enter a flat. = как и

not будучи японцами = As Japanese people…

36
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Mustn’t or don’t have to?

In Russia, we _ tip at restaurants.

A

In Russia, we don’t have to tip at restaurants.

mustn’t = if you do, they’ll call the police

37
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Maybe a new parent would need a coffee maker too, because they don’t _ enough sleep.

A

Maybe a new parent would need a coffee maker too, because they don’t get enough sleep.

38
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I don’t have to get to the office at a s_ time. (= к конкретному времени)

A

I don’t have to get to the office at a specific time. (= к конкретному времени)

39
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Since I live in a small Arabian district, I don’t have to d_ _ (= иметь дело с) heavy traffic - I can get around on foot.

A

Since I live in a small Arabian district, I don’t have to deal with (= иметь дело с) heavy traffic - I can get around on foot.

40
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In my experience, _ might want to avoid (= лучше избегать) heavy meals before going to the gym.

A

In my experience, YOU might want to avoid (= лучше избегать) heavy meals before going to the gym.

безличное предложение = you

41
Q

What’s the difference in meaning?

Nobody cares about your
1 dressing?
2 clothes?

A

Nobody cares about your

dressing? = заправка для салата
clothes? = одежда = the way you dress

42
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Julia works from home most of the time, so she doesn’t have to waste time _ (commute).

A

Julia works from home most of the time, so she doesn’t have to waste time commuting.

waste time + doing something

43
Q

[reformulate with ‘experience]
Katerina + might wanna avoid going to the sauna before singing

A

In Katerina’s experience, you might want to avoid going to the sauna before singing.

44
Q

I spend about an hour every day _ (play) with my cat. She needs some activity

A

I spend about an hour every day playing with my cat. She needs some activity

45
Q

construct a sentence:

One thing Julia likes

watching films in English

she doesn’t have to listen to the irritating voices of voice-over artists.

A

One thing Julia likes about watching films in English is that she doesn’t have to listen to the irritating voices of voice-over artists.

46
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[pronunciation]
I tend to prioritize certain expenses, like rent, health insurance, and saving for vacations.

A

/praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

47
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I tend to prioritize certain expenses, like my _ payments (= взносы за ипотеку), …

A

I tend to prioritize certain expenses, like my mortgage payments.

48
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[word formation]
For me, this is not a _ (prioritize >> a noun)

A

[word formation]
For me, this is not a priority.

49
Q

On a typical workday morning, I get up, I _ (умываюсь)..

A

On a typical workday morning, I get up, I get washed….

50
Q

On a typical workday morning, I get up, I get washed and then I _ myself a cup of tea.

A

On a typical workday morning, I get up, I get washed and then I make myself a cup of tea.

make tea/coffee (not ‘cook’)
have tea/coffee (not ‘drink’)

51
Q

What’s the difference in meaning?

a loan /ləʊn/
vs
a mortgage /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/

A

a loan = кредит

a mortgage = ипотека - кредит на жильё

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