Feedback November-April

Question 1

I wouldn’t invite a stranger to a party because they might be completely u_ (= nobody knows what they might do).

Answer 1

I wouldn’t invite a stranger to a party because they might be completely unpredictable.

Question 2

He says that women are quite m_ (= their mood changes randomly).

Answer 2

He says that women are quite moody.

Question 3

[pronunciation]
series

Answer 3

/ˈsɪəriːz/

Question 4

Let me explain what I mean in more _ (detail? details?)

Answer 4

Let me explain what I mean in more detail.

Question 5

It’s _ (a bit? a bit of?) annoying.

Answer 5

It’s a bit annoying.

a bit + adj
a bit of + noun (e.g. a bit of a pain in the neck)

Question 6

[pronunciation]
It winds me up a bit.

Answer 6

/waɪn(d)z/

Question 7

It really drives me mad when someone g_ o_ _ a tan_ (= starts talking about something completely unrelated) during a business meeting.

Answer 7

It really drives me mad when someone goes off at a tangent during a business meeting.

or: go off on a tangent

Question 8

[pronunciation]
I’m pretty sure that the human brain can process a lot of information.

Answer 8

/ˈprəʊses/

Question 9

[fix something here]
Sometimes I go to cosmetologist.

aka: a beautician

Answer 9

Sometimes I go to a cosmetologist.

Question 10

[pronunciation]
my skin needs hydration

Answer 10

/haɪˈdreɪʃn/

Question 11

If I’d known what _ Bitcoin (= что случится с биткоином), I would’ve bought a few back when I was a student.

Answer 11

If I’d known what would happen with Bitcoin, I would’ve bought a few back when I was a student.

Question 12

If I’d known my friend _ (не вернёт) the money she borrowed from me, I wouldn’t have lent it to her.

Answer 12

If I’d known my friend wouldn’t return the money she borrowed from me, I wouldn’t have lent it to her.

Question 13

[improve something here]

If I’d known that being a teacher is so tiresome, I would’ve chosen another major.

Answer 13

If I’d known that being a teacher
would be so tiresome, I would’ve chosen another major.

Question 14

[pronunciation]
if this information is supposed to be exclusive…

Answer 14

/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

Question 15

[pronunciation / stress?]

The deadline for applications is 30 April.

Answer 15

/ˈdedlaɪn/

The stress should be on the FIRST syllable - otherwise, you’re saying ‘dead lion’!

Question 16

What’s the answer _ the first question?

Answer 16

What’s the answer to the first question?

Question 17

Many of my colleagues have trouble digesting _ (молочные) products.

Answer 17

Many of my colleagues have trouble digesting dairy products.

Question 18

[pronunciation]
rituals

Answer 18

/ˈrɪtʃuəlz/

Question 19

[pronunciation]
We’re much closer to those people who invented dairy products than to those Paleolithic people.

Answer 19

/kləʊsə/

Question 20

[interjections]
Hazelnut soup?? фу!

Answer 20

Ew!
Yuck!
Gross!

Question 21

stress?

asparagus

Answer 21

/əˈspærəɡəs/

Question 22

[stress?]
ancestor

Answer 22

/ˈænsestə(r)/

Question 23

Than_ God!

Answer 23

Thank God!

Question 24

[pronunciation]

eco-friendly

Answer 24

/iːkə/

Question 25

[pronunciation] pathetic (= жалкий)

Answer 25

/pəˈθetɪk/

Question 26

[pronunciation] **pre**cedent e.g. in The ruling set a **precedent** for future libel cases.

Answer 26

/ˈ**pre**sɪdənt/

Question 27

It **\_ (looks or looks like?)** impossible.

Answer 27

It **looks** impossible. looks + adj looks like + a noun looks like + [a sentence]

Question 28

What are those?

Answer 28

scarecrows /ˈskeəkrəʊz/

Question 29

[where's the stress?] Men tend to **organise** those public proposals...

Answer 29

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/

Question 30

In the world of ballet, she was **one of \_ kind**. (= absolutely unique)

Answer 30

In the world of ballet, she was **one of a kind**.

Question 31

Sounds like that was **a d\_ \_ you**. = это был камень в твой огород

Answer 31

Sounds like that was **a dig at** you.

Question 32

[pronunciation] The house owner might be a **dis**abled person.

Answer 32

/s/

Question 33

[pronunciation] This idea feels really **coun**ter-intuitive.

Answer 33

/ˌkaʊntər ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/

Question 34

[fix something here] Everyone was crossing the streets wherever they wanted because there was no **zebras**.

Answer 34

Everyone was crossing the streets wherever they wanted because there was no **zebra crossings**.

Question 35

I've never cooked this before so it's an exp**\_**riment.

Answer 35

I've never cooked this before so it's an exp**e**riment. /ɪkˈsp**e**rɪmənt/

Question 36

Where's the stress? barrier

Answer 36

/ˈbæriə(r)/

Question 37

So I guess, 'hectoring' means that signs are shouting **\_** you.

Answer 37

So I guess, 'hectoring' means that signs are shouting **at** you.

Question 38

What's the difference in meaning. As a result, people will be less - caring - careful

Answer 38

As a result, people will be less - caring = empathetic - careful = attentive

Question 39

[pronunciation] On this day, carbon emissions decrea**s**ed by about 60%.

Answer 39

/dɪˈkriː**s**/

Question 40

This event is aimed at helping people to **\_ (познакомиться друг с другом).**

Answer 40

This event is aimed at helping people to **meet each other.**

Question 41

[pronunciation] per**su**ade

Answer 41

/pəˈ**sw**eɪd/

Question 42

In the US, **there's no need \_** such things.

Answer 42

In the US, **there's no need for** such things.

Question 43

This kind of thing is **\_ \_ increase**.

Answer 43

This kind of thing is **on the increase**. /ˈɪŋkriːs/

Question 44

**Fix something.** **Fewer** people you have, **less** money you have to spend on healthcare. **(= чем меньше... тем меньше..)**

Answer 44

**The fewer** people you have, **the less money** you have to spend on healthcare.