Feedback November Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

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

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)

Maybe these girls are travelling and talking to a local.

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

They look like they’re from America.

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They look like they’re _ a good mood.

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)

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)

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

/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.

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.

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

Someone from Latin America could struggle with adapting to different food

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[pronunciation]
Japan

/dʒəˈpæn/

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

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 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)

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

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

/ˈɡæləriz/

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

When Julia eats out she prefers Italian food.

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

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

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In Amsterdam, cyclists have priority _ pedestrians.

= преимущество перед

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

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

/ˈdʒɑːɡən/

reformulate with a COMPOUND NOUN

I picked up some basic skills how to play badminton.

I picked up some basic badminton skills.

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

преимущество перед

/praɪˈɒrəti/

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

I picked up some professional jargon in my current company.

/ˈdʒɑːɡən/

Irina thinks \_ (её) town doesn't need more bike lanes

Irina thinks **her** town doesn't need more bike lanes.

Alla tries to **a\_ rush hour** by going outside 10-15 minutes before it starts. (= избежать)

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

In Amsterdam, cyclists have **p\_ over** pedestrians. = **преимущество** перед

In Amsterdam, cyclists have **priority over** pedestrians.

[pronunciation] a four-star **hotel**

ho**TEL** the stress is like in Russian: оТЕЛЬ /həʊˈtel/

Some of our colleagues **relocated \_** Spain.

Some of our colleagues **relocated to** Spain.

**We've been \_** Japan with our Japanese friend.

**We've been to** Japan with our Japanese friend.

We wouldn't have **m\_** without our friends who spoke Japanese. = не справились бы

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

The Japanese are very r\_ (замкнутые) people.

The Japanese are very **reserved** people. /rɪˈzɜːvd/

When I heard **\_ \_ news** that they had this tsunami...

When I heard **on the news** that they had this tsunami...

[pronunciation] w**ea**pons

/we/

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

(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...

**Mustn't** or **don't have to**? In Russia, we **\_ tip** at restaurants.

In Russia, we **don't have to tip** at restaurants. mustn't = if you do, they'll call the police

Maybe a new parent would need a coffee maker too, because they **don't \_ enough sleep**.

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

I don't have to get to the office at **a s\_ time**. (= к конкретному времени)

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

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.

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.

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

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

**What's the difference in meaning?** Nobody cares about your 1 dressing? 2 clothes?

Nobody cares about your dressing? = заправка для салата clothes? = одежда = **the way** you dress

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

Julia works from home most of the time, so she doesn't have to **waste time commuting**. waste time + do**ing** something

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

/praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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')

What's the difference in meaning? a loan /ləʊn/ vs a mortgage /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/

a loan = кредит a mortgage = ипотека - кредит на жильё