Feedback November-December Flashcards
1
Q
[pronunciation]
He was so exhausted he was unable to stand upright.
A
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
2
Q
If I really want to do something, I try not to p_ it _.
= postpone
A
If I really want to do something, I try not to put it off.
3
Q
[pronunciation]
first of all….
A
/fɜ:s tə vɔːl/
4
Q
Is there anything you’ve always managed to do but…
which option is better?
didn’t get to do this / haven’t gotten to do this?
A
Is there anything you’ve always managed to do but…
which option is better?
didn’t get to do it / haven’t gotten to do it?
5
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I couldn’t get over _ (насколько Рим красивый). Everyone should get to see it.
A
I couldn’t get over how beautiful Rome is. Everyone should get to see it.
6
Q
It must’ve been such an o_.
A
It must’ve been such an ordeal.
7
Q
[word formation]
I bought this hat out of _ (NECESSARY)
(I didn’t want to buy it, but I had to.)
A
I bought this hat out of necessity.
8
Q
My sister’s passport _ (украли).
A
My sister’s passport got stolen.
9
Q
My car got damaged in the accident, but luckily I didn’t get _.
A
My car got damaged in the accident, but luckily I didn’t get injured.
objects get damaged
people and animals get injured
10
Q
I’ve never got fired. I _ lucky.
A
I’ve never got fired.
I’ve been lucky.
not past simple
11
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I’d be feeling _ (frightening? frightened?) in this situation too.
A
I’d be feeling frightened in this situation too.
feelings => ed
sources of feelings => ing
12
Q
It often happens that I get a bit too interested in something.
= I get …
A
I get carried away easily.
13
Q
I started appreciating small _ (talk? talks?) in the past few years.
A
I started appreciating small talk in the past few years.
14
Q
[pronunciation]
Small talk allows you to be more flexible.
A
/əˈlaʊz/
15
Q
I decided not to _ (APPLICATION >> VERB) to this company.
A
I decided not to apply to this company.
16
Q
It seems social skills _ getting more and more essential if you want to _ (чтобы тебя повысили или платили тебе много).
A
It seems social skills are getting more and more essential if you want to get prompted or get paid well.
17
Q
In my job, you’ve got to be r_ (= being able to recover quickly after something unpleasant like a shock)
A
In my job, you’ve got to be resilient (= being able to recover quickly after something unpleasant like a shock)
/rɪˈzɪliənt/
18
Q
искусственный интеллект
A
Articificial Intelligence
or
AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/
19
Q
This is very w_ in my profession.
= распространен
A
This is very widespread in my profession.
/ˈwaɪdspred/ - note the stress on the FIRST syllable
20
Q
Tracking your steps _ (становится) more and more popular.
A
Tracking your steps is getting more and more popular.
21
Q
A lot of my friends _ yoga.
A
A lot of my friends do yoga.
22
Q
In my opinion, AI is not the biggest issue that m_ is facing.
= человечество
A
In my opinion, AI is not the biggest issue that mankind is facing.
/mænˈkaɪnd/
mankind = humanity
23
Q
I’d never go scuba diving. I mean, I think it’s too dangerous.
I k_! (= I agree). I’d never do that either.
A
I’d never go scuba diving. I mean, I think it’s too dangerous.
I know! (= I agree). I’d never do that either.
24
Q
[pronunciation]
Egypt
A
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
25
I think \_ his way of thinking.
больше всего ему помогло...
I think **what helped him the most was** his way of thinking.
больше всего ему помогло...
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I have no idea how \_ (я бы себя чувствовала) in this kind of situation.
I have no idea how **I'd be feeling** in this kind of situation.
or: **how I'd feel**
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[pronunciation]
**sequence** of events
/ˈsiːkwəns/
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[pronunciation]
and also...
anolso
no 'd'; use 'o' in 'also'
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
29
[pronunciation]
c**o**ntinuous
/k**ə**nˈtɪnjuəs/
a weak 'schwa' sound, not 'o'!
30
What's the difference in meaning?
I'm late.
I've been late.
What's the difference in meaning?
I'm late = now, for this lesson
I've been late **three times** this month. = referring to the past
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Yesterday I \_ (watch) my favourite TV series when suddenly by baby \_ (проснулся).
Yesterday I **was watching** my favourite TV series when suddenly by baby **woke up**.
32
I was having a shower when suddently the water stopped running.
How to respond to this naturally? (at least **one** reply)
"**Oh no, that must have been** so frustrating! Did you manage to get it fixed?"
"**That sounds like** a nightmare! Has that happened before?"
**That's the worst**, especially in the middle of a shower! Did you have to call a plumber?"
"**What a bummer**! **I hope** it wasn't too cold when the water stopped."
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I was trying to speak Hebrew but the person I was talking to just \_ (перешёл на русский). It's such a disappointment every time!
I was trying to speak Hebrew but the person I was talking to just **switched to Russian**. It's such a disappointment every time!
34
The bus driver threw me out of the bus and just drove away.
Oh no! What a n\_ (= да как он посмел!)
The bus driver threw me out of the bus and just drove away.
Oh no! **What a nerve**! (= да как он посмел!)
35
I was doing my Brainscape tasks **\_ the bus**, so I missed my stop.
I was doing my Brainscape tasks **on the bus**, so I missed my stop.
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[fix the issue]
The bus driver close the doors while I was getting off the bus.
Oh no, what's wrong with people?
Yeah, bus drivers in Israel **are ugly**.
[fix the issue]
The bus driver close the doors while I was getting off the bus.
Oh no, what's wrong with people?
Yeah, bus drivers in Israel **are terrible**.
or: **the worst** (not literally)
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I was doing my homework **\_ \_ w\_ \_ work** (= по пути на работу) and I felt like a hero!
I was doing my homework **on my way to work** (= по пути на работу) and I felt like a hero!
38
I can't make up my mind whether to go on holiday somewhere or to stay home and \_ (немного отдохнуть).
I can't make up my mind whether to go on holiday somewhere or to stay home and **get some rest**.
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I can't make up my mind whether to continue playing the piano or to take up the gym, because I don't have time \_ (на оба занятия).
I can't make up my mind whether to continue playing the piano or to take up the gym, because I don't have time **to do both**.
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I can't make out whether it's a person on the \_ (балкон) or it's just a box.
I can't make out whether it's a person on the **balcony** or it's just a box.
/ˈbælkəni/
41
I **can't make out \_** (мне не слышно собеседника) when it's noisy.
I can't make out **what someone's saying** when it's noisy.
not 'the person'
42
Getting some plants made a real difference \_ (на состояние воздуха в квартире).
Getting some plants made a real difference **to the air quality** in my flat..
43
[pronunciation]
cuisine
/kwɪˈziːn/
44
[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because I \_ (forget) to pay the insurance...
[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because **I'd forgotten** to pay the insurance...
45
[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because I'd forgotten to pay the insurance, I tried to **s\_ \_ o\_** by reaching out to the manager and asking them to extend the deadline.
[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because I'd forgotten to pay the insurance, I tried to **sort it out** by reaching out to the manager and asking them to extend the deadline.
46
[pronunciation]
Иерусалим
Jerusalem
/dʒəˈruːsələm/
47
What do you call a lamp whose level of brightness could be adjusted?
a **dimmable** lamp
48
I can't make out \_ (что это).
I can't make out **what IT IS** (notice the word order!!)
49
Я никогда не смотрела a sports talk show.
**I've never watched** a sports talk show.
50
[fix the issue]
I think **it's depends** on who the guests are.
I think **it depends** on who the guests are.
51
[pronunciation]
**automated** nightlights
/**ˈɔː**təmeɪtɪd/
52
[pronunciation]
the Alps
/ælps/
53
The owner of the treadmill probably \_ a very healthy lifestyle.
(= ведёт здоровый образ жизни)
The owner of the treadmill probably **leads** a very healthy lifestyle.
(= ведёт здоровый образ жизни)
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The owner of the treadmill is probably **very f\_** (= в хорошей форме).
The owner of the treadmill is probably **very fit** (= в хорошей форме).
55
[pronunciation]
a duvet
/ˈduːveɪ/
or
/duːˈveɪ/
't' isn't pronounced!
56
[fix this]
(a person joined a breakout room late)
**What about do you speak?**
**What are you speaking about?**
57
What's the meaning?
Getting a pet **barely affects** your stress levels.
= has a big effect?
= has almost no effect at all?
What's the meaning?
Getting a pet **barely affects** your stress levels.
**= has almost no effect at all**
the opposite: getting a pet **significantly / hugely / ...** affects your stress levels
58
[pronunciation]
Do you have **colleagues**?
BrE /ˈkɒliːɡz/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡz/
59
[pronunciation]
and also...
/ənˈɔːlsəʊ/
ɔ not 'э'
60
[word formation]
But when that happens, it \_ (ANNOY) me.
[word formation]
But when that happens, it **annoys** me.
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Today I \_ (receive) some great news - we \_ (win) a big project.
Today **I've received** some great news - we**'ve won** a big project.
use Present Perfect to talk about recent news
62
[collocation]
I'm \_ an English course.
[collocation]
I'm **doing** an English course.
or **taking**
or **attending**
but I'm **learning** English.
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I don't know anyone who works in HR, so I don't know what this **work i\_**.
I don't know anyone who works in HR, so I don't know what this work **involves**.
64
[what's the meaning?]
Can you recall a time when you had to keep going **despite** facing significant challenges?
несмотря на
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[pronunciation]
What's something new you **recently** tried out?
/ˈriːsntli/
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I'm tired of all the **r\_ \_ (= бюрократия)** in Italy.
I'm tired of all the **red tape (= бюрократия)** in Italy.
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[pronunciation]
This ia a very **useful** technique.
/ˈjuːsfl/
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It's a big \_ (магнитный) planner.
It's a big **magnetic** planner.
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[pronunciation]
It's not such a s**ig**nificant issue.
/sɪ**ɡ**ˈnɪfɪkənt/
70
A: What field of psychology do you specialize in?
B: I don't know **\_ \_ c\_** (как это называется) in English.
A: What field of psychology do you specialize in?
B: I don't know **what it's called** (как это называется) in English.
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**O\_ (изначально)**, I planned to do it in the mornings.
**Originally**, I planned to do it in the mornings.
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
72
I've heard that it's bad to do yoga in the mornings because it \_ (сильно влияет на) your joints (суставы).
I've heard that it's bad to do yoga in the mornings because it **strongly affects** your joints (суставы).
73
[stress]
I do not wish to **influence** your decision one way or the other.
/**ˈɪn**fluəns/
74
We got **b\_ curtains** and it changed our sleep quality.
We got **blackout curtains** and it changed our sleep quality.
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[pronunciation]
I was driving to work when I noti**ced** I had a flat tire.
/st/
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I was cleaning the windows when I realized **\_ (что у меня закончилась cleaning liquid)**.
I was cleaning the windows when I realized **I was out of** cleaning liquid.
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I was cleaning out the wardrobe when I found some shoes \_ (которые я думала, что потеряла).
I was cleaning out the wardrobe when I found some **shoes (that) I thought I had lost**.
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I was on my way to work when I realized that I was late and **I couldn't \_ (попасть на meeting)**.
I was on my way to work when I realized that I was late and I couldn't **make it to the** meeting.
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[reformulate with a compound noun]
I got a ring from my husband. It was a present for a birthday.
I got a ring from my husband. It was **a birthday present**.
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[make a sentence]
He might want to **avoid**
**try to** make an impression on her
He might want to **avoid trying** to make an impression on her.
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That ring wasn't that beautiful - it was \_ (просто колько с бриллиантом), but...
It was just a **regular diamond ring**
82
[restructure the sentence]
He looks like not a happy person.
He **doesn't** look like a happy person.
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From my point of view, **he might want to avoid + drag her** to Paris
From my point of view, **he might want to avoid dragging her** to Paris
84
He might want to ask his girlfriend about her favorite \_ (стиль в украшениях).
He might want to ask his girlfriend about her favorite jeweller**y** style.
85
[make a sentence]
I'm not sure / should we change these words or not.
I'm not sure **if we should** change these words or not.
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[pronuciation]
a new car of a **used** one?
/juːzd/
87
[stress]
motivating
complicated
MOtivating
COMplicated
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[fix something]
I'm thinking about a gorilla or a crocodile.
I'm thinking about **getting** a pet, maybe a gorilla or a crocodile.
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I'm thinking about getting a pet, maybe a gorilla or a crocodile.
**Что бы вы мне порекомендовали?**
**What would you recommend?**
**What would you recommend BUYING?**
or **recommend that I buy**
or **recommend TO me**
90
It's easier to practice and \_ (significant / cheaper).
It's easier to practice and significant**ly** cheaper.
91
[make a present perfect sentence]
It / be a bit difficult to find a job recently, so I'm thinking of retraining as a software tester.
**It's been** a bit difficult to find a job recently, so I'm thinking of retraining as a software tester.
92
[pronunciation]
You should d**e**finitely go for a parrot.
/e/
93
I'm just worried it **\_ (will? would?)** be too loud for my neighbours.
I'm just worried it **would** be too loud for my neighbours.
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I'm just worried about the noise.
**\_ (Тогда)**, consider something like a flute.
I'm just worried about the noise.
**Then**, consider something like a flute.
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I'm thinking about \_ a pet. (= завести)
I'm thinking about **getting a pet**.
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If I were you, **I / get** a talking parrot.
If I were you, **I'd get** a talking parrot.
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I’m just worried that a talking parrot **\_ (will? would?)** be very loud.
I’m just worried that a talking parrot **would** be very loud.
98
Should I \_ my hair bright blue? (= **покрасить**)
Should I **dye** my hair bright blue?
/daɪ/
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A '**positive**' synonym?
He has a **weird** sense of humour.
\>\> **q\_**
He has a **quirky** sense of humour.
/ˈkwɜːki/
100
A receptionist has to be talkative, \_ (в хорошем смысле слова).
A receptionist has to be talkative, **but in a good way**.
101
Elementary school teachers \_ (не обязательно должны быть - the opposite of 'have to be') tired and stressed out.
Elementary school teachers **don't have to be** tired and stressed out.
102
[pronunciation]
chaotic
/keɪˈɒtɪk/
103
[make a sentence]
Who + want + to start?
Who want**s** to start?
104
Well, her ex showed up unexpectedly. It was so a\_ (= неудобная ситуация).
Well, her ex showed up unexpectedly. It was so **awkward**.
/ˈɔːkwəd/
105
What's this?
mulled wine
/mʌld/
106
[pronunciation]
Santa Claus
/ˈsæntə klɔːz/
107
what's this?
a bauble
108
I think these magic glasses help you see something **\_ (Christmas \>\> adjective)**
I think these magic glasses help you see something **Christmassy**.
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[pronunciation]
I'm going to **India**.
/ˈɪndiə/
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Are you going to **\_ yoga**?
Are you going to **do yoga**?
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