Feedback November-December Flashcards
[pronunciation]
He was so exhausted he was unable to stand upright.
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
If I really want to do something, I try not to p_ it _.
= postpone
If I really want to do something, I try not to put it off.
[pronunciation]
first of all….
/fɜ:s tə vɔːl/
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?
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?
I couldn’t get over _ (насколько Рим красивый). Everyone should get to see it.
I couldn’t get over how beautiful Rome is. Everyone should get to see it.
It must’ve been such an o_.
It must’ve been such an ordeal.
[word formation]
I bought this hat out of _ (NECESSARY)
(I didn’t want to buy it, but I had to.)
I bought this hat out of necessity.
My sister’s passport _ (украли).
My sister’s passport got stolen.
My car got damaged in the accident, but luckily I didn’t get _.
My car got damaged in the accident, but luckily I didn’t get injured.
objects get damaged
people and animals get injured
I’ve never got fired. I _ lucky.
I’ve never got fired.
I’ve been lucky.
not past simple
I’d be feeling _ (frightening? frightened?) in this situation too.
I’d be feeling frightened in this situation too.
feelings => ed
sources of feelings => ing
It often happens that I get a bit too interested in something.
= I get …
I get carried away easily.
I started appreciating small _ (talk? talks?) in the past few years.
I started appreciating small talk in the past few years.
[pronunciation]
Small talk allows you to be more flexible.
/əˈlaʊz/
I decided not to _ (APPLICATION >> VERB) to this company.
I decided not to apply to this company.
It seems social skills _ getting more and more essential if you want to _ (чтобы тебя повысили или платили тебе много).
It seems social skills are getting more and more essential if you want to get prompted or get paid well.
In my job, you’ve got to be r_ (= being able to recover quickly after something unpleasant like a shock)
In my job, you’ve got to be resilient (= being able to recover quickly after something unpleasant like a shock)
/rɪˈzɪliənt/
искусственный интеллект
Articificial Intelligence
or
AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/
This is very w_ in my profession.
= распространен
This is very widespread in my profession.
/ˈwaɪdspred/ - note the stress on the FIRST syllable
Tracking your steps _ (становится) more and more popular.
Tracking your steps is getting more and more popular.
A lot of my friends _ yoga.
A lot of my friends do yoga.
In my opinion, AI is not the biggest issue that m_ is facing.
= человечество
In my opinion, AI is not the biggest issue that mankind is facing.
/mænˈkaɪnd/
mankind = humanity
I’d never go scuba diving. I mean, I think it’s too dangerous.
I k_! (= I agree). I’d never do that either.
I’d never go scuba diving. I mean, I think it’s too dangerous.
I know! (= I agree). I’d never do that either.
[pronunciation]
Egypt
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
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…
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
[pronunciation]
sequence of events
/ˈsiːkwəns/
[pronunciation]
and also…
anolso
no ‘d’; use ‘o’ in ‘also’
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
[pronunciation]
continuous
/kənˈtɪnjuəs/
a weak ‘schwa’ sound, not ‘o’!
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
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.
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.”
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!
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!)
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.
[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)
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!
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.
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.
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/
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’
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..
[pronunciation]
cuisine
/kwɪˈziːn/
[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…
[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.
[pronunciation]
Иерусалим
Jerusalem
/dʒəˈruːsələm/
What do you call a lamp whose level of brightness could be adjusted?
a dimmable lamp
I can’t make out _ (что это).
I can’t make out what IT IS (notice the word order!!)
Я никогда не смотрела a sports talk show.
I’ve never watched a sports talk show.
[fix the issue]
I think it’s depends on who the guests are.
I think it depends on who the guests are.
[pronunciation]
automated nightlights
/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/
[pronunciation]
the Alps
/ælps/
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)
The owner of the treadmill is probably very f_ (= в хорошей форме).
The owner of the treadmill is probably very fit (= в хорошей форме).
[pronunciation]
a duvet
/ˈduːveɪ/
or
/duːˈveɪ/
‘t’ isn’t pronounced!
[fix this]
(a person joined a breakout room late)
What about do you speak?
What are you speaking about?
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
[pronunciation]
Do you have colleagues?
BrE /ˈkɒliːɡz/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡz/
[pronunciation]
and also…
/ənˈɔːlsəʊ/
ɔ not ‘э’
[word formation]
But when that happens, it _ (ANNOY) me.
[word formation]
But when that happens, it annoys me.
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
[collocation]
I’m _ an English course.
[collocation]
I’m doing an English course.
or taking
or attending
but I’m learning English.
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.
[what’s the meaning?]
Can you recall a time when you had to keep going despite facing significant challenges?
несмотря на
[pronunciation]
What’s something new you recently tried out?
/ˈriːsntli/
I’m tired of all the r_ _ (= бюрократия) in Italy.
I’m tired of all the red tape (= бюрократия) in Italy.
[pronunciation]
This ia a very useful technique.
/ˈjuːsfl/
It’s a big _ (магнитный) planner.
It’s a big magnetic planner.
[pronunciation]
It’s not such a significant issue.
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
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.
O_ (изначально), I planned to do it in the mornings.
Originally, I planned to do it in the mornings.
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
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).
[stress]
I do not wish to influence your decision one way or the other.
/ˈɪnfluəns/
We got b_ curtains and it changed our sleep quality.
We got blackout curtains and it changed our sleep quality.
[pronunciation]
I was driving to work when I noticed I had a flat tire.
/st/
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.
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.
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.
[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.
[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.
That ring wasn’t that beautiful - it was _ (просто колько с бриллиантом), but…
It was just a regular diamond ring
[restructure the sentence]
He looks like not a happy person.
He doesn’t look like a happy person.
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
He might want to ask his girlfriend about her favorite _ (стиль в украшениях).
He might want to ask his girlfriend about her favorite jewellery style.
[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.
[pronuciation]
a new car of a used one?
/juːzd/
[stress]
motivating
complicated
MOtivating
COMplicated
[fix something]
I’m thinking about a gorilla or a crocodile.
I’m thinking about getting a pet, maybe a gorilla or a crocodile.
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
It’s easier to practice and _ (significant / cheaper).
It’s easier to practice and significantly cheaper.
[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.
[pronunciation]
You should definitely go for a parrot.
/e/
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.
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.
I’m thinking about _ a pet. (= завести)
I’m thinking about getting a pet.
If I were you, I / get a talking parrot.
If I were you, I’d get a talking parrot.
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.
Should I _ my hair bright blue? (= покрасить)
Should I dye my hair bright blue?
/daɪ/
A ‘positive’ synonym?
He has a weird sense of humour.
>> q_
He has a quirky sense of humour.
/ˈkwɜːki/
A receptionist has to be talkative, _ (в хорошем смысле слова).
A receptionist has to be talkative, but in a good way.
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.
[pronunciation]
chaotic
/keɪˈɒtɪk/
[make a sentence]
Who + want + to start?
Who wants to start?
Well, her ex showed up unexpectedly. It was so a_ (= неудобная ситуация).
Well, her ex showed up unexpectedly. It was so awkward.
/ˈɔːkwəd/
What’s this?
mulled wine
/mʌld/
[pronunciation]
Santa Claus
/ˈsæntə klɔːz/
what’s this?
a bauble
I think these magic glasses help you see something _ (Christmas >> adjective)
I think these magic glasses help you see something Christmassy.
[pronunciation]
I’m going to India.
/ˈɪndiə/
Are you going to _ yoga?
Are you going to do yoga?
