Feedback November-December Flashcards
If a friend called you at 3am in the night with a request, would you help them out?
I think my friends would only call me __ an _________, so I’d absolutely help them out. (в экстренной ситуации)
If a friend called you at 3am in the night with a request, would you help them out?
I think my friends would only call me in an emergency, so I’d absolutely help them out.
[pronunciation] using paper bags instead of plastic bags
/ɪnˈsted/
тряпичные сумки
cotton bags
cotton tote bags (хлопковые), canvas tote bags (холщовые),
she gave me an Apple gadget and ___ I can’t use any other gadgets.
or: and I haven’t been able to use any other gadgets ____. (с тех пор)
she gave me an Apple gadget and since then I can’t use any other gadgets.
or: and I haven’t been able to use any other gadgets ever since. (с тех пор)
I ____ (должна была) go to Tel Aviv this week, but unfortunately my business trip was cancelled.
I was supposed to go to Tel Aviv this week, but unfortunately my business trip was cancelled.
not ‘I’m supposed to’
[вопрос про задание] Оля, а что нам с этими вопросами делать? Нам их обсуждать?
Olya, what are we supposed to do with these questions? Are we supposed to discuss them?
[correct the sentence] Olya supposes me to do my homework, but I don’t actually do it.
I’m supposed to do my homework, but I don’t actually do it.
[correct the sentence] I’m supposed to have a yoga class today, but it didn’t work out because I overslept.
I was supposed to have a yoga class today, but it didn’t work out because I overslept.
[choose a better option]
I [wasn’t/am not] supposed to stay with my son today, but I’ll do it anyway, because he got sick.
I wasn’t supposed to stay with my son today, but I’ll do it anyway, because he got sick.
wasn’t supposed to = it wasn’t the plan
Bread is supposed to be _ (полезным), but in fact it’s really _ (вредный).
Bread is supposed to be good for you but in fact it’s really bad for you (вредный).
In Belarus, coconut milk is _ в три раза дороже чем usual milk.
three times as expensive as usual milk
My older daughter is always hogging the bathroom. It’s a total catastrophe. I don’t know what to do _ this. (как с этим справиться)
My older daughter is always hogging the bathroom. It’s a total catastrophe. I don’t know what to do about this. (как с этим справиться)
My husband smokes even though it’s bad for _ (это вредно).
My husband smokes even though it’s bad for you (это вредно).
[irregular plurals] My sister is terrified of ___ (mouse).
[irregular plurals] My sister is terrified of mice.
[irregular plurals] many (рыб - креветок - овечек)
many fish, many shrimp, many sheep
also: deer, salmon, moose …
Being condescending and patronizing is a really bad character _ (черта).
Being condescending and patronizing is a really bad character trait.
I was living in a _ (общежитие).
I was living in a dorm. (short for: dormitory)
I’m running a bit late. Something’s ____ at work [=something’s happened unexpectedly at work]
I’m running a bit late. Something’s come up at work.
If you’re not interested in ___ (политика), ___ (политика) starts getting interested in you.
If you’re not interested in politics (политика), ___ (политика) starts getting interested in you.
BrE /ˈpɒlətɪks/
AmE /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
‘You know what’s amusing? My daughter speaks Russian using Slovak grammar.’
‘Which is very funny, I think.’ >> ‘Which __ be very funny.’ [use a modal verb to make a guess]
‘You know what’s amusing? My daughter speaks Russian using Slovak grammar.’
‘Which is very funny, I think.’ >> ‘Which must be very funny.’ [use a modal verb to make a guess]
You know what I find really annoying? [+ an annoying fact]
[reformulate] ‘This is driving you mad’»_space; Which must …
You know what I find really annoying? [+ an annoying fact]
‘This is driving you mad’»_space; Which must be driving you mad.
[pronunciation] infuriating
/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/
[your partner shares a situation in which they’re trying to do something but it’s impossible]
What’s the word? Which must be really [stressful + you feel helpless] your you.
[your partner shares a situation in which they’re trying to do something but it’s impossible]
What’s the word? Which must be really frustrating your you.
/frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
Someone threw eggs __ King Charles.
Someone threw eggs at King Charles.
threw at = в него
not ‘кинули ему’ = ‘threw them to him’
[reformulate] You’re kidding me.»_space; You must…
You must be kidding me.
[pronunciation] The speed with which the ice caps are melting is a total catastrophe.
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
[pronunciation] social media
/ˈmiːdiə/
You live in Serbia, _ (am I right or no?)
You live in Serbia, don’t you?
Natalia, you can’t share the screen, right?
Unfortunately _, I can’t.
Natalia, you can’t share the screen, right?
Unfortunately no, I can’t.
In English, say yes I can and no I can’t - it doesn’t matter what the question was.
Мне пошарить экран?
Would you like me to share the screen?
Shall I share the screen?
[Present Perfect or Past Simple?]
My grandmother [who’s unfortunately passed away] never _ (live) alone, but I _.
[Present Perfect or Past Simple?]
My grandmother [who’s unfortunately passed away] never lived (live) alone, but I have.
Elena understood early _ that she didn’t want to be a teacher
Elena understood early on that she didn’t want to be a teacher
[do you need a preposition here?] They were discussing the clothes.
They were discussing the clothes.
no ‘discuss + object’, no preposition
She was trying to c_ (убедить) him to help he to be a good person.
She was trying to convince (убедить) him to help he to be a good person.
/kənˈvɪns/ - notice the weak sound, the schwa, after ‘k’
Are you good _ controlling your emotions?
Are you good at controlling your emotions?
I’m not good at controlling my emotions, but I’m not too _ (worry»_space; adjective) about this.
I’m not good at controlling my emotions, but I’m not too worried (worry»_space; adjective) about this.
BrE /ˈwʌrid/
AmE /ˈwɜːrid/
I think it’s good to express your feeling, so that they don’t get b_ _.
I think it’s good to express your feeling, so that they don’t get bottled up.
The _ (important»_space; noun) of things is changing very fast.
The importance of things is changing very fast.
/ɪmˈpɔːrtns/
Smashing plates helps me release p_-_ emotions. (= suppressed, bottled-up emotions)
Smashing plates helps me release pent-up emotions.
/ˌpent ˈʌp/
What are 5 ways to r_ stress? (= reduce)
What are 5 ways to relieve stress? (= reduce)
/rɪˈliːv/
Yoga has become a popular method of stress _ (relieve >> noun) and exercise among all age groups.
Yoga has become a popular method of stress relief and exercise among all age groups.
Architects get to leave a _ (наследие).
Architects get to leave a heritage. (наследие).
/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/
Liza realized that she has to s_ her anger (подавлять) at work, and she releases those emotions by buying kitchen knives.
Liza realized that she has to suppress her anger at work, and she releases those emotions by buying kitchen knives.
/səˈpres/ - notice the weak sound - the schwa - after /s/!
[pronunciation] persuade
BrE /pəˈsweɪd/
AmE /pərˈsweɪd/
notice the schwa! not /pe/
Chidi has a _ (боль в животе).
Chidi has a stomach ache.
/eɪk/
also: headache, toothache
[pronunciation] I don’t know exactly who she is.
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
How did the pandemic change your _ (отношение к) Zoom calls?
How did the pandemic change your attitude to Zoom calls?
BrE /ˈætɪtjuːd/
AmE /ˈætɪtuːd/
What are those?
dog treats
вкусняшки
у меня таких ситуаций не случалось
I haven’t had such situations.
(life experience)
I wouldn’t like this по причинам, которые вы назвали.
I wouldn’t like this for the reasons that you outlined.
[correct] I really like weddings - they’re really funny.
[correct] I really like weddings - they’re a lot of fun.
I suppress my feelings and I don’t tell the other person about them = I try to k_ them to m_.
I try to keep it to myself.
Could you t_ it d_ a bit? (помягче - относится как к выражению чувств, так и к другим сферам)
Could you tone it down a bit?
It would be difficult for me to relocate because I’m used to _ (be) totally independent.
It would be difficult for me to relocate because I’m used to being totally independent.
I wouldn’t be able to go on business trips all the time because my family is not used to _(live) without me.
I wouldn’t be able to go on business trips all the time because my family is not used to living without me.
I’m used to _ (drink) coffee in the morning.
I’m used to drinking coffee in the morning.
It would be easy for me to live in a village I / used / live / outside of the city.
It would be easy for me to live in a village I’m used to living outside of the city.
I think it would be easy for me to be a flight attendant because I’m used to _ (spend) a lot of time travelling.
I think it would be easy for me to be a flight attendant because I’m used to spending a lot of time travelling.
I think it would be difficult for me to be a freelancer because I’m used to working in the office all my life.
I think it would be difficult for me to be a freelancer because I’m used to working in the office.
or because I’ve worked in the office all my life
ходит какой-то вирус
There’s some kind of bug going round.
a bug = a virus
A lot of my colleagues are _ with some kind of virus.
свалились
A lot of my colleagues are down with some kind of virus.
Some of my colleagues and friends who had a high temperature»_space; who were …. a …..
who were running a fever.
у него высокая температура
He’s running a fever.
[taking a month-long vacation]
I hope I’ll try that _ _ _ (= an unspecified time in the future). = когда-нибудь
I hope I’ll try that at some point.
I’m still on my vacation. _ about a month, so I’m completely lost in time. уже месяц
It’s been about a month.
I’ve been thinking about _ a dog. (= завести собаку)
I’ve been thinking about getting a dog. (= завести собаку)
After I came back after my _ (декрет), it was difficult to get used to new colleagues and the new boss.
After I came back after my maternity leave, it was difficult to get used to new colleagues and the new boss.
After I came back after my maternity leave, it was difficult to get used to new colleagues and the new boss and the changes that _ (произошли).
After I came back after my maternity leave, it was difficult to get used to new colleagues and the new boss and the changes that had taken place.
Who _ (want) to start?
Who wants to start?
I quit my _ (магистратура).
or dropped out of my..
I quit my master’s course.
I’ve tried to learn English a lot of times, and these attempts were unsuccessful.
Yeah, b_ th_ (= I’ve had similar experiences in the past).
I’ve tried to learn English a lot of times, and these attempts were unsuccessful.
Yeah, been there (= I’ve had similar experiences in the past).
I _ (пробовала) this app but it _ (не получилось, не заработало).
I’ve tried (= life experience) this app
but it didn’t work (details).
I have this app on my phone, but I _ (не использовала его).
I have this app on my phone, but I haven’t used it.
(life experience => present perfect)
This app is fascinating - however, it’s also time-_ (= takes loads of time).
This app is fascinating - however, it’s also time-consuming (= takes loads of time).
I can’t go on working 10 hours a day for a long time. It’s just not s_. [= has to have a limit, impossible to continue for a long time]
It’s not sustainable.
I’ve been swearing _ (с тех пор, как я себя помню - as long…).
I’ve been swearing for as long as I can remember.
I’ve been reading a lot of Telegram channels _ I installed Telegram. (с тех пор, как)
I’ve been reading a lot of Telegram channels since I installed Telegram.
Over the past few years, I _ (размышляю) if I should find another job.
Over the past few years, I’ve been wondering if I should find another job.
or: I’ve been thinking if..
where would ‘now’ work?
I’ve prepared three reports in the last three days.
I’ve been reading this report for the last three days.
I’ve been reading this report for three days.
I’ve prepared three reports in the last three days.
I’ve been reading this report for the last three days.
I’ve been reading this report for three days NOW. = уже три дня
I’ve prepared three reports _ (за последние три дня).
I’ve been writing this report _ (три дня).
I’ve prepared three reports in the last three days. (за последние три дня).
I’ve been writing this report for three days.
My parents gave me a piano for my third birthday, and I’ve been playing _ (с тех самых пор).
My parents gave me a piano for my third birthday, and I’ve been playing ever since.
After I got off the bus, my battery _ (разрядилась).
After I got off the bus, my battery died.
It’s difficult to c_ _ _ ideas what to give him. [придумать что ему подарить].
It’s difficult to come up with ideas what to give him. [придумать что ему подарить].
What are you gonna _ your family for Christmas? [подарить]
What are you gonna give your family for Christmas?
I really love this ring - my husband _ it to me for my 30th birthday. (подарил)
I really love this ring - my husband gave it to me for my 30th birthday. (подарил)
If there’s some kind of cultural clash, try to l_ i_ o_ - and make some kind of comment, like “you live and you learn”.
If there’s some kind of cultural clash, try to laugh it off - and make some kind of comment, like “you live and you learn”.
If you don’t send a card, you’re actually ‘sending a message’ to that person, ina_
= accidentally, without meaning too
If you don’t send a card, you’re actually ‘sending a message’ to that person, inadvertently.
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtntli/
[pronunciation] urgent
/ˈɜːrdʒənt/
I did my homework myself, but my teacher thought that I _ (списывала) it.
I did my homework myself, but my teacher thought that I copied it.
BrE /ˈkɒpid/
AmE /ˈkɑːpid/
I did my homework myself, but my teacher thought that I copied it. But _ (через несколько недель) she realized I was doing it myself, and it was OK.
I did my homework myself, but my teacher thought that I copied it. But after a few weeks she realized I was doing it myself, and it was OK.
I did my homework myself, but _ (несколько недель) my teacher didn’t believe that.
I did my homework myself, but for a few weeks (несколько недель) my teacher didn’t believe that.
[pronunciation] congratulate
this demotivates children
conGRAtulate
deMOtivate
When the verb ends in -ate, the stress is on the third syllable from the end.
/ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪts/
He was from _ (Беларусь).
He was from Belarus.
(NOT the Soviet name - Belorussia)
How to spell ‘Киев’ in English?
Kyiv
(NOT the Soviet spelling - Kiev)
She said he was a _ (особый ребёнок) and he couldn’t study at a usual school.
She said he was **a SEN kid **and he couldn’t study at a usual school.
he’s a special needs kid
I normally get a bunch of different gifts. And if one is not good enough, then the rest of them may make _ _ that. [= компенсировать]
I normally get a bunch of different gifts. And if one is not good enough, then the rest of them may make up for that.
What are these plastic containers used mainly for storing food called?
Tupperware
/ˈtʌpərwer/
Everywhere we want to get something for each other but then we decide, no, lets _ without gifts. (обойтись без)
Everywhere we want to get something for each other but then we decide, no, lets do without gifts.
What’s this?
/ˈpæntiz/
What’s the name of this dish?
Russian salad / Russian potato salad
What are these called?
dumplings
I need to _ a short nap during the day before the New Year night.
I need to have a short nap during the day before the New Year night.
What do you think, can you call old Soviet films ‘cheesy’ films >> [reformulate] What do you think, can the word ‘cheesy’ a_ to old Soviet films?
What do you think, can the word ‘cheesy’ apply to old Soviet films?
I love Love Actually.
I _ (never / see) it.
I love Love Actually.
I’ve never seen it.
These films make me feel better - they i_ my mood and ch_ me _. I love watching f_-_ movie.
These films make me feel better - they improve my mood and cheer me up. I love watching feel-good movie.
[pronunciation] Marmite
/ˈmɑːmaɪt/
With Marmite, you _ hate it _ you love it. It’s really strange. (или..или)
With Marmite, you either hate it or you love it. It’s really strange.
Around this time of year, I like to eat _ food and watch _ TV (= something that always makes me feel good)
Around this time of year, I like to eat comfort food and watch comfort TV (= something that always makes me feel good)
Whenever I see ads about the elderly, I feel like I’m being manipulated. I mean, this ad is a bit of a t_-j_.
(= intentionally attempts to make you cry by ‘pressing the right buttons’)
I mean, this ad is a bit of a tear-jerker.
