Feedback November-April Flashcards
While thinking over a new project, I often stumble upon ideas that _ my creativity.
While thinking over a new project, I often stumble upon ideas that inspire/spark my creativity.
Welcome to the team! I look forward to _ (see) you on Monday!
Welcome to the team! I look forward to seeing you on Monday!
look forward to + v-ing
[Word formation]
We’re _ [DIE] serious about that.
We’re dead serious about that.
[Pronunciation]
I can assure you that Mick Jagger is really interested in researching longevity.
/lɒnˈdʒevəti/
[add a comma]
As a teacher you can hone your skills by giving more lessons, as practice makes perfect.
As a teacher,
you can hone your skills by giving more lessons, as practice makes perfect.
My suggestion is to b_ this _ (= discuss this) at our next meeting.
My suggestion is to bring this up (= discuss this) at our next meeting.
[add ‘this’ to the sentence]
Let’s bring up at the next meeting.
Let’s bring this up at the next meeting.
‘bring up’ is separable, so pronouns go in the middle
[pronunciation]
persuasion
/pəˈsweɪʒn/
awkward wording: We could not invite Mr. Smith.
= We could r_ _ i_ (= воздержаться от…) Mr. Smith.
We could refrain from inviting Mr. Smith.
[pronunciation]
Let’s try and find a very disciplined dog.
/ˈdɪsəplɪnd/
[pronunciation]
So, you’re gonna try and be persuasive, and I’ll be skeptical, right?
/pəˈsweɪsɪv/
Mnemonic: a very perssssuasssssive sssssnake
Your reasons are very compelling, but maybe we should consult someone senior on the m_ (= about that).
Your reasons are very compelling, but maybe we should consult someone senior on the matter (= about that).
I would suggest that we bring this up _ our meeting tomorrow.
I would suggest that we bring this up at our meeting tomorrow.
[during a discussion - fix something here]
I think a better decision is to get some kind of fish or a reptile, because they’re quiet.
I think a better decision would be to get some kind of fish or a reptile, because they’re quiet.
[pronunciation]
You know, goats and cows could be pretty disruptive.
/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
When this kind of thing happens, I can be quite calm and _ (понимающая).
When this kind of thing happens, I can be quite calm and understanding.
vs всеобъемлющий - comprehensive
[pronunciation]
You need to go on a management training course.
BrE /kɔːs/
AmE /kɔːrs/
I find it _ (word formation: fury) when someone cuts in front of me while I’m driving.
I find it infuriating when someone cuts in front of me while I’m driving.
/ɪnˈfjʊərieɪtɪŋ/
у меня не было таких ситуаций
(option 1, with ‘experience; option 2, with ‘situation’)
I haven’t had such experiences
I haven’t been in such situations.
[pronunciation]
A tailor (or, to use a somewhat old-fashioned word, a seamstress) is a woman who sews clothes.
/səʊz/
not “подать на кого-то в суд” - sue /suː/
It’s a neat idea, but it’s not possible to _ (реализовать).
It’s a neat idea, but it’s not possible to implement.
Note the stress on the FIRST syllable.
[make a sentence]
For me / close to home / this idea.
For me, this idea hits close to home.
or
For me, this idea is close to home.
I think, in the wrong hands, this could go terribly wrong. I can’t help + think about Hitler.
I think, in the wrong hands, this could go terribly wrong. I can’t help thinking about Hitler.
or: I can’t help but think about Hitler.
IVF (эко) was a huge _ (прорыв).
IVF was a huge breakthrough.
/ˈbreɪkθruː/
[pronunciation]
I disagree with this idea.
/s/
[Gerund or infinitive?]
She failed _ (tidy up) her room.
She failed to tidy up her room.
fail + to
The teachers in my school are more _ (прямолинейные) than British people.
The teachers in my school are more straightforward than British people.
not гетеросексуальные = straight
What does ‘d’ stand for here?
I‘d better book that appointment with the dentist.
I had better book that appointment with the dentist.
‘It’s no use trying to change other people’s personalities.’
Hm, I don’t agree. I still believe that _ (the opposite of ‘no use’) change other people’s minds…
Hm, I don’t agree. I still believe that it’s worth trying to change other people’s minds…
She has been spending money left, _, and _. (= all the time, на всё подряд)
She has been spending money left, right, and centre.
It was surprising to read that an 8-hour sleep is unnatural. I _ (not hear) about this before. (= я раньше об этом не слышала)
I haven’t heard about this before.
Life experience => present perfect
I missed last time’s class, so I don’t know what the text was about.
Student B: OK, I’ll try and _ you in.
OK, I’ll try and fill you in.
Olya recommended _ (чтобы мы review) the vocabulary.
Olya recommended we review the vocabulary.
also: suggested we do something
that he (should) review
We didn’t highlight anything because we thought _ _ nothing interesting in this text.
We didn’t highlight anything because we thought there was nothing interesting in this text.
thought + past tense
there is nothing interesting
Most people don’t want to be _ (hurt >> V3) in a relationship.
hurt-hurt-hurt
Most people don’t want to be hurt in a relationship.
[fix this]
This was a bit of overreaction.
This was a bit of an overreaction.
In a short span of time, artificial intelligence has gone from a p_ _ (= something completely unrealistic to ever achieve) to a ubiquitous feature.
In a short span of time, artificial intelligence has gone from a pipe dream to a ubiquitous feature.
I live among women who get Botox injections _ 25.
I live among women who get Botox injections at 25.
You won’t wake him - he’s such a h_ sleeper. (the opposite of ‘a light sleeper’)
You won’t wake him - he’s such a heavy sleeper.
Luckily, both my babies were g_ sleepers. (= the opposite of a ‘light sleeper’).
Luckily, both my babies were good sleepers.
[pronunciation]
smooth
/smuːð/
(voiced!)
[pronunciation]
sunbathing
/ˈsʌnbeɪðɪŋ/
voiced!
[pronunciation]
firm skin
/fɜːm/
[pronunciation]
A lot of teens are prone to acne.
/ˈækni/
I had to undergo surgery to p_ my eyesight _ deteriorating.
What about ‘stop’?
I had to undergo surgery to prevent my eyesight from deteriorating.
or: to stop my eyesight from deteriorating
[pronunciation - in your variety of English!]
massage
BrE /ˈmæsɑːʒ/
AmE /məˈsɑːʒ/
[pronunciation]
He has a beard.
/bɪəd/
[pronunciation]
…the world population would be out of control today
/kənˈtrəʊl/
add ‘still’ to the second part:
If you hadn’t mentioned it, I’d be in the dark.
If you hadn’t mentioned it, I’d still be in the dark.
add adverbs between two parts of the verb
It’s good she didn’t come here during the pandemic, cause she would _ (be stuck) here for a few months.
It’s good she didn’t come here during the pandemic, cause she would‘ve been stuck here for a few months.
[pronunciation]
He looks kind of mischievous here.
/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
[pronunciation]
if this information is supposed to be exclusive…
/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
[pronunciation]
stategic
/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
I’m _ in your expertise.
= я уверена в вашей экспертизе
I’m confident in your expertise.
also: I have confidence in your expertise;
I trust your expertise.
A: “They didn’t tell her the party was a costume event.”
B: “Oh no! I _” (= я бы не осталась - stay, если бы это случилось со мной)
“Oh no! I wouldn’t have stayed if it had happened to me.”
“Oh no! I wouldn’t have stayed if I had been her.”
If I had been in her shoes, I would’ve left immediately.”
“I would’ve been so embarrassed — I don’t think I could’ve stayed!”
A: “We nearly missed the last train home last night.”
B: “That must’ve been really _” (stress >> adjective).
That must’ve been really stressful!
‘A week ago, my son slammed the door on two of my fingers.’
‘Oh no, that must’ve hurt l_ m_!’
(= really hurt)
‘Oh no, that must’ve hurt like mad!’
Everything you have in your fridge except _ potatoes.
Everything you have in your fridge except for potatoes.
We decided to th_ a surprise party for our friends.
We decided to throw a surprise party for our friends.
[pronunciation]
The car felt luxurious.
/lʌɡˈʒʊriəs/
[pronunciation]
A warm welcome awaits you in our executive suite.
/swiːt/
португальская кухня
Portuguese cuisine
adjective
/ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz/
[talking about Beck stealing the engagement ring in NWT]
I understand her desire to move _, but maybe… (= here: achieve some progress in the relationship, get engaged)
I understand her desire to move forward, but maybe…
not ‘move on’, which would mean, find a different boyfriend
How much time do you spend _ from home to the office?
How much time do you spend commuting from home to the office?
I hated cycling home, no matter what the weather was like, especially after I’d already spent an hour _ the bus!
I hated cycling home, no matter what the weather was like, especially after I’d already spent an hour on the bus!
We live _ (недалеко от) our friends.
We live close to our friends.
or: near; not far from…
I don’t know _ (насколько его русский хорош).
I don’t know how good his Russian is.
Word order in English: don’t know how adj + subj + verb
I lost her _ m_ (= как только) I mentioned we were gonna watch the game.
I lost her the moment I mentioned we were gonna watch the game.
also: the second
I was sure that by the time we got back from holiday, I _ have already received the letter, but it still hadn’t arrived.
I was sure that by the time we got back from holiday, I’d (= would) have already received the letter, but it still hadn’t arrived.
My friend _ (lose) her wedding ring twice already.
My friend has lost her wedding ring twice already.
Life experience => present perfect.
Don’t speak about your life using past simple!
You can’t go poking our dog because she’s an _ (alive? creature?) not a toy.
You can’t go poking our dog because she’s a living creature not a toy.
