Feedback November-December Flashcards

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The shop assistant was constantly __ __ phone.

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The shop assistant was constantly on her phone.

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The customer wasn’t ____ (SATISFY)

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The customer wasn’t satisfied.

/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

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I think Becky _______ (пролила) the juice.

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I think Becky spilled (пролила) the juice.

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We were right, they ___ (not / sit) together.

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We were right, they weren’t sitting together.

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If you ask me, this trick with rice ____ (not work = не сработает). I _ (check).

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If you ask me, this trick with rice won’t work. I‘ve checked.

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__ ___ __ _ ________ (как я поняла), she buys a new phone every year, but maybe __ _____ (=но может я ошибаюсь).

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As far as I understood (как я поняла), she buys a new phone every year, but maybe I’m wrong (=но может я ошибаюсь).

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I think her insurance has already ___ ____. (= истекла)

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I think her insurance has already run out. A week ago.

expired.

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I ___ ___ a bike rather than a car in order to keep in good shape.
(выбираю)

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I opt for a bike rather than a car in order to keep in good shape.
(выбираю один из двух или более вариантов)

or: I go for a bike…

однокоренное с option

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I always tell my friends to tell them______ at home.

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I always tell my friends to tell themselves at home.

not ‘self’

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I taught _ knitting (сама научилась) - the first thing that I knitted for _ (для себя) was a sweater.

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I taught myself knitting - the first thing that I knitted for myself was a sweater.

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Today we have a party with alcohol in our office - in our company, it’s _______ (разрешено).

(or: не запрещено)

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Today we have a party with alcohol in our office - in our company, it’s allowed (разрешено).

or: not prohibited

/əˈlaʊd/

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If you study with a trainer, it’s a lot _ (безопаснее).

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If you study with a trainer, it’s a lot safer.

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If you ask me, I try everyday, but I don’t often _ [success&raquo_space; verb].

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If you ask me, I try everyday, but I don’t often succeed.

/səkˈsiːd/

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Have you tried _ (submit) your resume to another company?

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Have you tried submitting your resume to another company?

способы решить проблему: try + ing

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That’s a great idea. This _ (может сработать).

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That’s a great idea. This might work.

or ‘This could work.

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In our previous group we had two _ (предложение как) solve this problem.

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In our previous group we had two suggestions how to solve this problem.

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Can you ask your friends to _ (сброситься - помочь деньгами)?

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Can you ask your friends to chip in?

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Can you _ (взять кредит)?

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Can you take out a loan?

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[pronunciation] I wake up at 5.30 every day.

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[pronunciation] I wake up at half past thirty every day.

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You could try ____ (нанять) a housekeeper?

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You could try hiring a housekeeper?

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[hypothetical conditional] I ___ (be) more happy if I ___ (have) a nice house by the sea.

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I would be more happy if I had a nice house by the see.

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[hypothetical conditional] If you can share the screen, that ___ (be) great.

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[hypothetical conditional] If you can share the screen, that would be great.

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[hypothetical conditional] I’d be more happy if you ___ (visit) me here.

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I’d be more happy if you visited me here.

or If you could visit me here.

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[hypothetical conditional] I’d be happy if there ___ (be) no pain in the world.

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I’d be happy if there was no pain in the world.

or if there were no pain in the world.

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I don't think I'd make a good \_ (продавец) because I lack the patience.
I don't think I'd make a good shop assistant (продавец) because I lack the patience.
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[hypothetical conditional] I've tried it, and I ___ (definitely / not do) it again.
I've tried it, and **I definitely wouldn't do** it again.
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[Hypothetical conditional] ___ (you / ever - ты бы стала?) jump with a parachute? I ___ if my partner ___ (be) against this.
**Would you ever** jump with a parachute? **I would** if my partner **wasn't** against this.
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I wouldn't go on a week-long tour not because it ___ (be) physically difficult - but it simply ___ (not be) comfortable enough.
I wouldn't go on a week-long tour not because it **would be** physically difficult - but it simply **wouldn't be** comfortable enough.
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Liza definitely wouldn't jump with parachute or any another kind of jumping, ____ (и я тоже).
Liza definitely wouldn't jump with parachute or any another kind of jumping, and neither would I.
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Klara would jump with a parachute if ____ (it / possible) in her country.
Klara would jump with a parachute if **it was** possible in her country. or: if it were
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If would do this if ___ (если бы у меня не было детей)
If would do this **if I had no** kids. or: **if I didn't have** kids.
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[pronunciation] hypothetical гипотетический
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
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[position of 'definitely' in positive and negative sentences] I can do this / I would do this. I can't do this / I wouldn't do this.
[position of 'definitely' in positive and negative sentences] I **can definitely** do this / I **would definitely** do this. I **definitely can't** do this / I **definitely wouldn't** do this. after a modal verb but **before** a negative modal verb
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Being a nun... The main reason why this ____ work for me is that there ____ be any freedom. [не подошло бы]
Being a nun... The main reason why this **wouldn't** work for me is that there **wouldn't** be any freedom. [не подошло бы]
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[requires or involves?] Being a doctor \_ a lot of knowledge.
Being a doctor **requires** a lot of knowledge.
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[pronunciation] Being a nun would involve too much physical **effort**.
/ˈefət/
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I think it would be rather boring to prepare for the Iron Man marathon. Oh, I think ___ (Юле бы) enjoy it.
I think it would be rather boring to prepare for the Iron Man marathon. Oh, I think Yulia **would enjoy** it.
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[pronunciation] It's **pretty** dangerous.
/ˈprɪti/
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[pronunciation] **rather** boring
BrE /ˈrɑːðə(r)/ AmE /ˈræðər/
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[even though or even if?] I wouldn't want to be a model even ___ they get to wear beautiful dresses. (даже несмотря на то..) I wouldn't want to be a model even ___ they gave me 4 million dollars. (даже если..)
I wouldn't want to be a model **even though** they get to wear beautiful dresses. I wouldn't want to be a model **even if** they **gave** me 4 million dollars.
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If I ___ (be) a vet, at least I ___ (know) that I'm doing a very important job.
If **I were** a vet, at least **I'd know** that I'm doing a very important job.
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Politicians nowadays have to choose the меньшее из двух зол
Politicians nowadays have to choose **the lesser of two evils**.
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Sonya ___ (think) it ___ (be) difficult for her to be a freelancer because she ___ (not) used to __ (have) rigid schedule.
Sonya **thinks** it**'d be** difficult for her to be a freelancer because she**'s not** used to **having** rigid schedule.
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For Liza wouldn't use to work in a big company because she **___ (like)** to make her own schedule based on her own mood and how she's feeling.
For Liza wouldn't use to work in a big company because **she likes** to make her own schedule based just on her own mood.
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She **__ (like)** to **(make)** her own schedule.
She **likes** to **make** her own schedule. to + infinitive
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For Yulia it'd be easy to **relocate \_\_** a hot country.
For Yulia it'd be easy to **relocate to** a hot country.
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For Yulia it'd be easy to relocate to a hot country, because she _ (become) kind in the hot climate.
For Yulia it'd be easy to relocate to a hot country, because **she becomes** kind in the hot climate.
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She's like to be a cleaning lady because she / used / clean her own flat after her kids.
She's like to be a cleaning lady because she**'s** used to clean**ing** her own flat after her kids.
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There are a lot of people who \_ (have) these symptoms.
There are a lot of **people** who **have** these symptoms.
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[Your suggestion: reduce the salary of the management by 20% + stop giving them annual bonuses.] I supposed this **is** too much. << FIX this
[Your suggestion: reduce the salary of the management by 20% + stop giving them annual bonuses.] I suppose this **would be** too much. 'This is too much' is too direct.
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I was just th\_, maybe we could start with 5%, not 10%?
**I was just thinking**, maybe we could start with 5%, not 10%? PS Don't use 'about' here.
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There would be no harm if our fish \_ (stay) at home alone for a few hours.
There would be no harm if our fish **stayed** at home alone for a few hours.
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I thought we \_ (can) steal one more parrot in the city zoo.
I thought we **could** steal one more parrot in the city zoo. 'could' is the past form of 'can' - would make this appropriately tentative
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[HR collecting metrics]: If we collect some data, it could \_ (пролить свет на то) what's happening.
If we collect some data, it could **shed some light on** what's happening.
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Remember we spent two hours in the police station when we last did that? I liked it, it was \_ (fun). [очень]
Remember we spent two hours in the police station when we last did that? I liked it, it was **a lot of fun**. very + adjective a lot of + noun
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I was just thinking... maybe his in laws **\_ not be \_ excited** (будут не в восторге) about this idea.
I was just thinking... maybe his in laws **might not be too excited** about this idea. or 'would not be too excited'
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[discussing options hypothetically] but maybe a couple of parrots \_ be much better than just one parrot.
[discussing options hypothetically] but maybe a couple of parrots **would** be much better than just one parrot. Not 'will'
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I was just thinking - it would also be great if we \_ (teach) these parrots to dance and sing.
I was just thinking - it would also be great **if we taught** these parrots to dance and sing.
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I suppose it would be hard to persuade them, but it still could be \_ (реалистично).
I suppose it would be hard to persuade them, but it still could be **realistic** (реалистично).
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I was just thinking... Do you have any money \_ you? How much? (с собой)
I was just thinking... Do you have any money **on you**? How much? (с собой)
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I had a trip to the Urals because I needed to \_ (зарегистрировать) my mom. She's just got a \_ (вид на жительство).
I had a trip to the Urals because I needed to register /ˈredʒɪstə(r)/ (зарегистрировать) my mom. She's just got a **residence permit** (вид на жительство).
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Извините, что опоздала
Sorry for being late.
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Who' going to share the screen? Ты с телефона?
Are you **on** your phone? not 'from'
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Could you send me the \_ (запись) of the lesson.
Could you send me the **recording** of the lesson. /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/ not 'музыкальная запись' = 'record'
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[Talking about Cyprus] I can't \_ (привыкнуть к) having sun at the end of November.
I can't **get** used to (**при**выкнуть к) having sun at the end of November. Oh. [I'm] still not used to ...
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За какую страну ты болеешь in the World Cup 2022?
**Which country do you support** in the World Cup 2022?
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I'm \_ (в сборной Москвы по плаванию)
I'm **on Moscow swim team**.
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When I was at school, I \_ (у меня было сотрясение мозга).
When I was at school, I **had a concussion**. (у меня было сотрясение мозга). /kənˈkʌʃn/
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Обстоятельства помешали мне заниматься спортом = The \_ prevented me from doing sport.
Обстоятельства помешали мне заниматься спортом = The **circumstances** prevented me from doing sport. /ˈsɜːkəmstənsəs/
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I always try to follow \_ (олимпийские игры).
I always try to follow The Olympics. (олимпийские игры).
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a chess \_ (турнир)
a chess tournaments /ˈtɔːnəmənt/
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She's not interested wh\_ (во-об-ще)
She's not interested **whatsoever** (во-об-ще) /ˌwɒtsəʊˈevə/
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When I \_ (grow) up, I \_ (become) a journalist.
When I **grew up**, I **became** a journalist.
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Are you on a \_ (ты с планшета?)
Are you on a \_ **tablet**? /ˈtæblət/
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Have you ever eaten mussels? I think everybody \_.
Have you ever eaten mussels? I think everybody **has**.
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Have you ever eaten mussels? Yes, I \_.
Have you ever eaten mussels? Yes, I **have**.
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Would you jump with a parachute? I definitely would, but my husband **\_ (против)**.
Would you jump with a parachute? I definitely would, but my husband **is against that**.
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I've jumped with a parachute, yeah. Really? **Was is \_ (страшно)**?
I've jumped with a parachute, yeah. Really? Was is **scary** (страшно)?
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What profession would you like to have? **(I / see)** (я видела) that in China they have a panda zoo, and I'd love to take care of them.
What profession would you like to have? **I've seen** that in China they have a panda zoo, and I'd love to take care of them. **life experience!**
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For me it's \_ important. For me it's \_ essential.
For me it's **extremely** important. For me it's **absolutely** essential.
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**[point or reason?]** I've never been to Kyrgyzstan. I'd love to, but **I have no \_ to go there**.
**[point or reason?]** I've never been to Kyrgyzstan. I'd love to, but I have no reason to go there.
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**[point or reason?]** Should we invite Peter to the meeting? **There's no \_**, he's leaving the company on Monday.
Should we invite Peter to the meeting? There's no **point**, he's leaving the company on Monday. это **бессмысленно**
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Sonya **\_ (jump)** with a parachute. She says it was really scary.
Sonya **has jumped** with a parachute. She says it was really scary.
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I need to **book an appointment \_** a nail master.
I need to book **an appointment with** a nail master.
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I needed to buy some food for my children. And I **\_ (do)** that **before our lesson**.
I needed to buy some food for my children. And I **did** that **before our lesson.**
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I need to watch the recording of our previous class, but I **\_ (not do)** that because Olya **\_ (not / give)** me access.
I need to watch the recording of our previous class, but I **haven't done** that because Olya **hasn't given** me access.
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I **once \_ (see)** a football match at a stadium, but I **\_ (not / see)** the ball because I have poor eyesight.
I **once saw** a football match at a stadium, but I **didn't see** the ball because I have poor eyesight.
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So you **\_ (never / steal)** a pen, but you **\_ (fight)** underwater. Wow.
So **you've never stolen** a pen, but **you've fought** underwater. Wow.
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I've installed an app to count my daily steps. Забыла название.
I've installed an app to count my daily steps. **I've forgotten the name**.
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I can't find a good time management app. И я попробовала уже вообще всё.
I can't find a good time management app. **And I've tried everything.** life experience => present perfect
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[add 'когда-нибудь'] Have you organized space on your device?
[add 'когда-нибудь'] Have you **ever** organized space on your device?
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OK. I think \_ (we - do this - закончили).
OK. I think we've done this.
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After five unsuccessful \_ попыток залогиниться they locked me out for an hour.
After five unsuccessful **attempts** попыток залогиниться they locked me out for an hour. /əˈtempt/
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I could add these new songs \_ my playlist.
I could add these new songs **to my playlist**.
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What \_ (do / did) you think of Imagegram?
What \_ (do / did) you think of Imagegram? Both are correct: What do you think = always What did you think (**when you read the text**) - so good when you know someone just read a text / a proposal / etc
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Would you recommend it? No. Only for about two weeks for a bit of \_ (развлекуха).
Would you recommend it? No. Only for about two weeks for a bit of **fun**. (or entertainment)
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She \_ (use) this app when she \_ (be) in a village in Cyprus.
She **used** this app when she **was** in a village in Cyprus. a specific point in the past => past simple
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This game \_ (call) Zooma.
This game **is called** Zooma.
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I've been thinking about my daughter lately because she has back problem and I have to \_ (лечить её).
if you're not doing this: **I have to deal with this** if you're doing this: I have to **treat** her
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I've been thinking about my daughter lately because she has back problem and I have to \_ (лечить её). **How to reply?**
I've been thinking about my daughter lately because she has back problem and I have to \_ (лечить её). Oh, I'm so sorry. How awful. Poor you.
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I'd like to watch a lot of movies, but I don't have \_ (времени и сил).
I'd like to watch a lot of movies, but I **don't have the time** and **the energy**. use 'energy' not 'power'
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[pronunciation] WiFi
/ˈwaɪ faɪ/
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[pronunciation] oven
/ˈʌvn/
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Ты реально собираешься это съесть?
Are you really gonna eat this?
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What's the difference in meaning? What dishes have you cooked lately? What dishes have you been cooking lately?
What dishes have you cooked lately? = at least once (приготовила) What dishes have you been cooking lately? = constantly (готовишь)
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How long have you been in Georgia? С марта.
How long have you been in Georgia? **Since** March. (**past** periods of time that include now: use SINCE, not FROM)
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Yulia \_ (готовила) for a large group on her trip to Baikal.
Yulia **cooked** for a large group on her trip to Baikal. 'trip to Baikal' is a time reference => Past Simple
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Sonya, you can't speak? S\_ \_ pity. S\_ awful.
Sonya, you can't speak? Such a pity. [such a + noun] So awful. [so + adjective]
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I think I'm going back next week because моё терпение лопнуло / с меня хватит = because I..
I think I'm going back next week because моё терпение лопнуло = because **I've had enough**
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I've seen your success on Instragram. It's really \_ (вдохновляет!)
I've seen your success on Instragram. It's really inspiring.
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Я вдохновляюсь вами. >> I f\_ you really \_.
I find you really inspiring.
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Как вы этого достигли?
What **did you do** to achieve this? (details of a past event => past simple)
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A combination of hard work and luck. быть в нужном месте
I was **in** the **right** place **at** the **right** time.
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I got the \_ (= diarrhea) **informal**
I got the shits. I got the runs.
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I made a mistake = Oh well, you l\_ and l\_.
I made a mistake = Oh well, you live and learn.
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[pronunciation] career
/kəˈrɪr/
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[pronunciation] company
/ˈkʌmpəni/
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I used to consult families with autistic children, but now I've changed my career a bit and I work \_ a psychologist.
I used to consult families with autistic children, but now I've changed my career a bit and I **work as** a psychologist. not как будто я = 'like'
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Maybe they get a good \_ (предложение о работе).
Maybe they get a good **offer**.
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Maybe they want to have better career \_ (перспективы)
career prospects /ˈprɒspekts/
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She is complaining about the pay. \>\> add MIGHT
She MIGHT BE complaining about the pay. >> add MIGHT
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She might be complaining about the atmosphere in her \_ (коллектив).
She might be complaining about the atmosphere in her **team.**
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She might be \_ (недовольна) her boss.
She might be unhappy about her boss.
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She looks like \_ who likes freedom.
**She looks like someone who** likes freedom.
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As \_ (HR в прошлом - use 'someone'), you must know everything about such problems!
As **someone who used to be an** HR, you must know everything about such problems!
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Maybe she has too much work and too little time -maybe she's o\_ (перегружена) with work.
Maybe she has too much work and too little time -maybe she's **overloaded with** work.
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Maybe she's looking for another job. \>\> reformulate / add MIGHT
She MIGHT BE looking for another job.
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The problem is that the company isn't \_ any new ideas. (не принимают)
The problem is that the company isn't accepting any new ideas.
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я покрылась мурашками This g\_ me g\_.
я покрылась мурашками This gave me goosebumps.
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She's a creative person \>\> She's someone ..
She's a creative person \>\> She's someone who's very creative
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None of her ideas have been accepted, \_ (насколько я поняла)
None of her ideas have been accepted, **as far as I understood**.
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I think she's gonna work \_ IT.
I think she's gonna work **in IT**.
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If I remember correctly, это называется self-realization in work.
If I remember correctly, it's called self-realization in work. (no 'like')
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Really? You think she shouldn't work the company? А почему?
Really? You think she shouldn't work the company? Why **not**?
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Really? You think she shouldn't work the company? Of course \_.
Really? You think she shouldn't work the company? Of course **not**.
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Ей не надо make decisions. Она не может make decisions.
She doesn't have to make decisions. She can't make decisions.
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I \_ (отказалась) take my son to school, so my husband had to do that.
I **refused** (отказалась) take my son to school, so my husband had to do that.
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It's too \_ (скользко).
It's too **slippery.**
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My son \_ (grow) recently.
My son's grown recently. not повзрослел = grown up
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A: Olya, i can't see your screen. B: \_ (а я вижу).
A: Olya, I can't see your screen. B: I can (= а я вижу).
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[responding to a suggestion to get rid of 80% of customers] I'm just worried that this \_ be painful for our customers.
I'm just worried that this **would** be painful for our customers.
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Let's not \_ (избавиться) the customer, but change the product instead.
Let's not **get rid of** (избавиться) the customer, but change the product instead.
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[pronunciation] accept
/əkˈsept/
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I'm just worried that the remaining 20% might change their mind about \_ (работать ли с нами).
I'm just worried that the remaining 20% might change their mind about **working with us**.
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Let's \_ (реорганизовать) our processes.
Let's reorgan**ize** our processes.
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Another strategy + rethink our project.
Another strategy is to rethink our project. or Another strategy **would be to rething**...
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How about [stop giving bonuses]
How about stopp**ing** giving bonuses. How about **we stop** ...
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[replying to: how about we stop giving Christmas bonuses to our employees?] [reformulate] I'm really sorry, I didn't want to offend you, but it's a really bad idea, and I'll explain you why.
I see where you're coming from but **I don't think** this **would** work. **I think** that **would** be a really bad idea. **I think** that's **not a very good idea**. Стратегии (можно использовать часть из них): 1. **это моё мнение** (I think, I don't think) 2. добавить **would** 3. заменить **bad** >> **not good**, **difficult** >> **not easy**, etc Try to avoid: вы уж извините = 'sorry'
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Situation: L: makes a suggestion N: another suggestion L: But what is your opinion of what I suggested? [reformulate] **I'm sorry but I heard nothing**. >> I didn't g\_ what you th\_ about this. [= наиболее мягкий вариантÖ формулируем как будто на самом деле вам ответили, но это вы не поняли] >> I d\_ th\_ you r\_ to that. = [чётко фиксируем, что вам не ответили + смягчаем, добавив me-statement] >> I'm n\_ s\_ how what you said was c\_ to what I said. [= то же самое]
I didn't get what you thought about this. I don't think you replied to that. I'm not sure how what you said was connected to what I said.
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Do you want to take a vow \_ (always do) the English homework?
Do you want to take **a vow to** always do the English homework? a vow + to verb a vow of + noun
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I know \_ \_ (как минимум) one nerd who would volunteer.
I know **at least** one nerd who would volunteer.
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Honestly, I can't say that I p\_ \_ anything when I went on maternity leave. (= had to give up)
Honestly, I can't say that I passed on anything when I went on maternity leave.
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Michael looks p\_ (озабоченный, не понимает что просиходит).
Michael looks puzzled (озабоченный, не понимает что просиходит).
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Michael is d\_ (= extremely, extremely upset)
Michael is devastated (= extremely, extremely upset)
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She wanted to help Michael to sort this problem \_
She wanted to help Michael to **sort** this problem **out**.
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Eleanor was quite \_ (scarcasm >> adj) about all these activities.
Eleanor was quite **sarcastic** about all these activities.
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Oh, you're a travel blogger? You must \_ (have) a big suitcase. Oh, you're a travel blogger? You must \_ (have) a lot of problems during the pandemic.
Oh, you're a travel blogger? You **must have** a big suitcase. (**present**) Oh, you're a travel blogger? You **must have had** a lot of problems during the pandemic. (**past**)
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[at a party] I can't find my friend anywhere. He must \_ (be) an asshole. He must \_ (stay) at work.
He **must be** an asshole. He **must have stayed** at work.
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I loved swimming in the river when I was a kid. Oh, it \_ (be) a lot of fun for you. Yeah, it was.
I loved swimming in the river when I was a kid. Oh, **it must have been** a lot of fun for you. Yeah, it was.
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Sometimes I \_ (сожалею об) that. It was difficult living with parents.
Sometimes I **regret** that. It was difficult living with parents.
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Every year she gives me an ideal Christmas gift, because she always notices what I need - she's very o\_ (наблюдательная).
Every year she gives me an ideal Christmas gift, because she always notices what I need - she's very observant. /əbˈzɜːvənt/
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[pronunciation] prefer
/prɪˈfɜː/
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My kids still haven't written their letters to St. Nicholas - and this is a problem because \_ much time left till the New Year eve.
My kids still haven't written their letters to St. Nicholas - and this is a problem because **there isn't** much time left till the New Year eve.
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visit vs attend \_ a concert \_ a beautiful Catherdal \_ a lesson \_ the main branch of the company \_ New York \_ a lesson
visit **a place** attend **an event** **attend** a concert **visit** a beautiful Cathedal **attend** a lesson **visit** the main branch of the company **visit** New York **attend** a meeting
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I \_ a lot of cups of tea. (выпила во время Рождества)
I **had** a lot of cups of tea.
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Yesterday I постелила рождественскую скатерть.
I laid a Christmas tablecloth.
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It will be very \_ atmosphere >> adj and cozy.
/ˌætməsˈferɪk/