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Feedback November-December Flashcards

1
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‘Well’, ‘sort of’ and ‘something along these lines’ are examples of v_ language.

= unclear, appropriate, imprecise

A

‘Well’, ‘sort of’ and ‘something along these lines’ are examples of vague language.

/veɪɡ/

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[add one word]
I’m quite good at reading between lines.

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I’m quite good at reading between the lines.

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‘Shall I share the screen?’
‘Yeah, go _.

A

‘Shall I share the screen?’
‘Yeah, go ahead.

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[pronunciation]
three months

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/θs/

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[pronunciation]
I relocated from Russia
before it was a thing.

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I relocated from Russia
before it waza thing.

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[add one word]
There have been things in my life that I should’ve said ‘no’.

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[add one word]
There have been things in my life that I should’ve said ‘no’ to.

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He insists on whistling when he/listen to music.

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He insists on whistling when he’s listening to music.

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In our industry it’s totally _appropriate (= the opposite of appropriate) to be casually sexist or racist.

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In our industry it’s totally inappropriate (the suffix) to be casually sexist or racist.

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[pronunciation]
misogynistic

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/mɪˌsɒdʒɪˈnɪstɪk/

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Could someone сходить за врачом?

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Could someone fetch a doctor?

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When I was a child…
reformulate with ‘As’

A

As a child, ….

audio: As a child, I was taught not to say that.

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[pronunciation]
Ruble

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/ˈruːbl/

not ‘обломки’ - /ˈrʌbl/

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[pronunciation]
This was absolutely legal.

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/ˈliːɡl/

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I often pop out during the day to s_ my l_ a bit.

= размяться, прогуляться

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I often pop out during the day to stretch my legs a bit.

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Just send us an email or p_ _ _ the robotics lab and take a look at everything there. (= зайдите, заскочите)

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Just send us an email or pop round to the robotics lab and take a look at everything there.

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I once c_ _ this interesting idea in a book.
= встретила в книге

A

I once came across this interesting idea in a book.
= встретила в книге

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I b_ _ Simon this morning.

= met without planning, e.g. in a shop

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I bumped into Simon this morning.

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D: I’m currently in my native village in Russia.
E: How did you _ there? I’ve heard that they’ve closed the boarder.

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D: I’m currently in my native village in Russia.
E: How did you get there? I’ve heard that they’ve closed the boarder.

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19
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[pronunciation]
many technologies were invented in the United States

A

/tekˈnɒlədʒɪz/

/k/ not ‘х’!

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But then, the Chinese have invented a lot of technologies too but we don’t use Chinese. I guess it’s very easy to borrow words from English. I think it’s something _ _ with linguistics. (= как-то связано с..)

A

I think it’s something to do with linguistics.

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21
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[pronunciation]
also

A

/ˈɔːlsəʊ/

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[pronunciation]
I couldn’t find anything I could disagree with.

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/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/

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23
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And what about _ (иврит)?

A

And what about Hebrew?

/ˈhiːbruː/

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That’s my personal opinion, not a fact.

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/fækt/

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25
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[fix the issue]
It’s depends of personality.

A

[fix the issue]
This depends on your personality.

/ the person’s personality

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I don’t understand, _ he agree or disagree?

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I don’t understand, does he agree or disagree?

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[context: you’re discussing an anonymous forum post]
Fix the issue here:

I don’t understand, does he agree or disagree?

A

I don’t understand, do they agree or disagree?

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28
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[fix the issue]
That simply isn’t true, sorry.

A

‘Sorry sounds a bit aggressive here.
That simply isn’t true, sorry. = вы уж извините

You can use ‘sorry’ at the beginning (but again, this makes the message stronger, not softer).

I’m sorry but that simply isn’t true. (= very strong)

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29
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[talking about why marriage is important]

There are also issues to do with _ (наследство).

A

There are also issues to do with inheritance.

/ɪnˈherɪtəns/

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30
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On _ one hand, I agree that kids need proper education. But on _ other hand, I think that it’s parents who should teach kids about kidd.

A

On the one hand…

But on the other hand…

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31
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[what’s the meaning?]
Marriage is outdated.

/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

A

Marriage is outdated = устарела

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32
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the opposite of ‘legal’ is _legal

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illegal

/ɪˈliːɡl̩/

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In the past, a lot of people _ (die) right after they _ (be born).

A

In the past, a lot of people died right after they were born.

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He tends to sit on the fence at meetings.

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= he avoids passing judgement or making any decisions

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35
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Do you think what wit is an i_ (врождённая) ability or can it be taught?

A

Do you think what wit is an innate ability or can it be taught?

/ɪˈneɪt/

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36
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[pronunciation]
What an awful performance.
Yeah, it was pretty cringeworthy. = making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

A

/ˈkrɪndʒwɜːði/

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37
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I’d prefer to be the less loving one - even though it’s _ (эгоистично), I suppose.

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I’d prefer to be the less loving one - even though it’s selfish (эгоистично), I suppose.

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38
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This _ (феномен) of eccentricity is very important in the art community.

A

This phenomenon of eccentricity is very important in the art community.
/fəˈnɒmɪnən/

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39
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That’s a l_-s_ problem (= it has existed for a long time).

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That’s a long-standing problem (= it has existed for a long time).

40
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[pronunciation]
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in their cells.

A

/ˈkrəʊməsəʊmz/

41
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[meaning]
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.

/ɪnˈkaʊntəd/

A

experienced, ran into

42
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[pronunciation]
eccentric
/s/ or /ц/?

A

/ɪkˈsentrɪk/

43
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[pronunciation]
obstinate, affectionate, fortunate, passionate, delicate, …

A

/ət/

44
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[pronunciation]
meticulous, generous, ambitious, nervous, curious

A

/əs/

45
Q

It’s a bit difficult for me to make small talk because I can’t think on my _ - it often occurs to me what I should’ve said when the conversation is over.

A

It’s a bit difficult for me to make small talk because I can’t think on my feet - it often occurs to me what I should’ve said when the conversation is over.

46
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My husband and I don’t always agree on how to _ (воспитывать) our daughter.

A

My husband and I don’t always agree on how to bring up our daughter.

47
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[pronunciation]
I personally can’t learn with video courses.

A

/kɔːs/

48
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[pronunciation]
I need someone to talk to so I can get it off my chest.

A

ge-ti-toff

49
Q

[when someone says exactly what you wanted to say]
You _ _ words _ _ _ mouth.

A

You took the words out of my mouth.

50
Q

1-2 collocations with

vivid
and
lively

A

vivid memory, vivid description, vivid colours

and

a lively girl, lively atmosphere, lively music, a lively discussion

51
Q

We heard th_ the g_ that she got a new job…

= I’ve heard a rumour or gossip that…

A

We heard through the grapevine that she got a new job…
= I’ve heard a rumour or gossip that…

52
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[pronunciation]
euphoria

A

/juːˈfɔːriə/

53
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[pronunciation]
Egypt

A

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

54
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Oppenheimer was _ (в два раза интереснее) as I expected.

A

Oppenheimer was twice as interesting as I expected.

or: as I’d expected

55
Q

Learning language at my age is n_ n_ as easy as it used to be.

A

Learning language at my age is nowhere near as easy as it used to be.

56
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Learning English now is just as _ struggle as it used to be.

A

For me, learning English now is just as much of a struggle as it used to be.

57
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I thought long and hard and in the end I decided to o_ _ a higher paying job. (= to choose, to go for)

A

I thought long and hard and in the end I decided to opt for a higher paying job. (= to choose, to go for)

58
Q

[topic: physical health and mental health]
reformulate with ‘necessity’
Both of them are necessary.

A

Both of them are a necessity.

59
Q

meticulously

A

meTIculously

/məˈtɪkjələsli/

60
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Being a freelancer can be very challenging i_ _ _ mental health (= с точки зрения).

A

Being a freelancer can be very challenging in terms of mental health. (= с точки зрения).

61
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add the verb to this sentence

A high-paying job with long hours just as much of a compromise as a lower-paying job with more free time.

A

A high-paying job with long hours IS just as much of a compromise as a lower-paying job with more free time.

62
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[pronunciation]
He must be about 50 whereas his girlfriend looks about 30.

= в то время, как

A

/ˌwerˈæz/

63
Q

[pronunciation]
sponge

A

/spʌndʒ/

64
Q

[pronunciation]
absorb

A

/əbˈzɔːb/

65
Q

This is a r_ for disaster.

A

This is a recipe for disaster.

/ˈresəpi/

66
Q

These were my _ (FORM) years.

= ключевые годы формирования моей личности

A

These were my formative years.

/ˈfɔːmətɪv/

67
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Don’t get _ wrong, I do believe that school education is necessary. But the way we do it now, it’s a total waste of time and money.

A

Don’t get me wrong.

68
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This conversation _ (get) more and more boring, so let’s just confront each other, shall we?

A

This conversation is getting more and more boring, so let’s just confront each other, shall we?

69
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We need to _ (учесть больше факторов).

A

We need to take more factors into consideration.

or: take into account

70
Q

[pronunciation]
antibiotics

A

/ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/
/ˌæntaɪbaɪˈɑːtɪks/

71
Q

[stress]
This could influence your life a lot.

A

INfluence
/ˈɪnfluəns/

72
Q

When I’m working from home, sometimes I get distracted and then I feel that I need to compensate _ it.

A

When I’m working from home, sometimes I get distracted and then I feel that I need to compensate for it.

or: make up for it

73
Q

This affects their personality directly.

A

diREctly
/dəˈrektli/ /daɪˈrektli/

73
Q

[word formation]

I believe that religions should be taught at school but not in a _ (RELIGION) way - in a _ (CULTURE) context.

A

I believe that religions should be taught at school but not in a religious way - in a cultural context.

74
Q

[pronunciation]
St. Petersburg

A

Sain[t]
/sən[t] ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ/

75
Q

[pronunciation]
It wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.

A

/wɒz-nɪ-ɡˈzæktli/

76
Q

When I announced that today was the last hike, my kids weren’t exactly jumping _ joy.

A

When I announced that today was the last hike, my kids weren’t exactly jumping for joy.

77
Q

I wouldn’t be easy to watch it here, because I can’t understand _ (японский).

A

I wouldn’t be easy to watch it here, because I can’t understand Japanese.

78
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[pronunciation]
embarrassed

A

/st/

79
Q

[pronunciation]
I was wondering

A

/ʌ/

80
Q

[pronunciation]
They’re not obliged to do this.

A

aɪ

/əˈblaɪdʒd/

81
Q

Could you possibly remind me _ (the deadline / for this assignment)?

> > expand into a sentence).

A

Could you possibly remind me when the deadline for this assignment is?

82
Q

[pronunciaton]
People also use it in an ironic way.

A

/aɪˈrɒnɪk/

83
Q

The last book I read was about national trauma, and now I feel it was _ (пророческой).

A

The last book I read was about national trauma, and now I feel it was prophetic.

/prəˈfetɪk/

84
Q

[intonation]

I used to love rock music. Ish.

I used to love rock-ish music.

A

I used to love rock music. Ish.

I used to love rock-ish music.

85
Q

Meeting online is very _ (удобно), both for the client and for the therapists.

A

Meeting online is very convenient, both for the client and for the therapists.

86
Q

эта книга актуальна как никогда

A

This book is more relevant than ever.

or ‘as relevant as ever’

87
Q

A holiday in the Antarctic / would / a great deal / enjoyable / a bus tour.

A

A holiday in the Antarctic would be a great deal more enjoyable than a bus tour.

88
Q

A holiday in the Antarctic / would / a great deal / challenging / a bus tour.

A

A holiday in the Antarctic would be a great deal less challenging than a bus tour.

89
Q

After this lesson, I need _ Borsch _ holiday, or both.

или.. или..

A

After this lesson, I need either Borsch or a holiday, or both.

90
Q

A holiday in India / not nearly / comfortable / one in Europe.

A

A holiday in India isn’t nearly as comfortable as one in Europe.

91
Q

Holidays in the US
a great deal
pricey
holidays elsewhere

A

Holidays in the US is a great deal more pricey holidays elsewhere.

92
Q

(St. Martin’s day)

I read up on the story behind this _ (праздник), and I really like the values that it’s promo

A

festival

93
Q

Christmas is a family g_-together in England.

A

Christmas is a family get-together in England.

94
Q

I’d like to e_ some German cities nearby.

A

I’d like to explore some German cities nearby.

95
Q

Make a sentence:

There are several subjects you could take.
I’d recommend / you / take maths.

A

I’d recommend [that] you take maths.

96
Q

[make a sentence]
Students in Sweden / notorious / bad at maths.

A

Students in Sweden are notorious for being bad at maths.

or:
Students in Sweden are notoriously bad at maths.

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