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[pronunciation]
He was so exhausted he was unable to stand upright.

A

/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

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If I really want to do something, I try not to p_ it _.

= postpone

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If I really want to do something, I try not to put it off.

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[pronunciation]
first of all….

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/fɜ:s tə vɔːl/

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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?

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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?

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I couldn’t get over _ (насколько Рим красивый). Everyone should get to see it.

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I couldn’t get over how beautiful Rome is. Everyone should get to see it.

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It must’ve been such an o_.

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It must’ve been such an ordeal.

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[word formation]
I bought this hat out of _ (NECESSARY)

(I didn’t want to buy it, but I had to.)

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I bought this hat out of necessity.

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My sister’s passport _ (украли).

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My sister’s passport got stolen.

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My car got damaged in the accident, but luckily I didn’t get _.

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My car got damaged in the accident, but luckily I didn’t get injured.

objects get damaged
people and animals get injured

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I’ve never got fired. I _ lucky.

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I’ve never got fired.
I’ve been lucky.

not past simple

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I’d be feeling _ (frightening? frightened?) in this situation too.

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I’d be feeling frightened in this situation too.

feelings => ed
sources of feelings => ing

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It often happens that I get a bit too interested in something.

= I get …

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I get carried away easily.

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I started appreciating small _ (talk? talks?) in the past few years.

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I started appreciating small talk in the past few years.

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[pronunciation]
Small talk allows you to be more flexible.

A

/əˈlaʊz/

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I decided not to _ (APPLICATION >> VERB) to this company.

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I decided not to apply to this company.

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It seems social skills _ getting more and more essential if you want to _ (чтобы тебя повысили или платили тебе много).

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It seems social skills are getting more and more essential if you want to get prompted or get paid well.

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In my job, you’ve got to be r_ (= being able to recover quickly after something unpleasant like a shock)

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In my job, you’ve got to be resilient (= being able to recover quickly after something unpleasant like a shock)

/rɪˈzɪliənt/

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искусственный интеллект

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Articificial Intelligence
or
AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/

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This is very w_ in my profession.

= распространен

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This is very widespread in my profession.

/ˈwaɪdspred/ - note the stress on the FIRST syllable

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Tracking your steps _ (становится) more and more popular.

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Tracking your steps is getting more and more popular.

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A lot of my friends _ yoga.

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A lot of my friends do yoga.

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In my opinion, AI is not the biggest issue that m_ is facing.

= человечество

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In my opinion, AI is not the biggest issue that mankind is facing.
/mænˈkaɪnd/

mankind = humanity

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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.

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[pronunciation]
Egypt

A

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

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I think _ his way of thinking.

больше всего ему помогло…

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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.

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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

A

/ˈsiːkwəns/

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[pronunciation]
and also…

A

anolso

no ‘d’; use ‘o’ in ‘also’

/ˈɔːlsəʊ/

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29
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[pronunciation]
continuous

A

/kənˈtɪnjuəs/

a weak ‘schwa’ sound, not ‘o’!

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30
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What’s the difference in meaning?

I’m late.
I’ve been late.

A

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).

A

Yesterday I was watching my favourite TV series when suddenly by baby woke up.

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I was having a shower when suddently the water stopped running.

How to respond to this naturally? (at least one reply)

A

“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!

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I was trying to speak Hebrew but the person I was talking to just switched to Russian. It’s such a disappointment every time!

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The bus driver threw me out of the bus and just drove away.

Oh no! What a n_ (= да как он посмел!)

A

The bus driver threw me out of the bus and just drove away.

Oh no! What a nerve! (= да как он посмел!)

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I was doing my Brainscape tasks _ the bus, so I missed my stop.

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I was doing my Brainscape tasks on the bus, so I missed my stop.

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36
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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.

A

[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!

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I was doing my homework on my way to work (= по пути на работу) and I felt like a hero!

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I can’t make up my mind whether to go on holiday somewhere or to stay home and _ (немного отдохнуть).

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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).

A

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.

A

I can’t make out whether it’s a person on the balcony or it’s just a box.

/ˈbælkəni/

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I can’t make out _ (мне не слышно собеседника) when it’s noisy.

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I can’t make out what someone’s saying when it’s noisy.

not ‘the person’

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Getting some plants made a real difference _ (на состояние воздуха в квартире).

A

Getting some plants made a real difference to the air quality in my flat..

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[pronunciation]
cuisine

A

/kwɪˈziːn/

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[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because I _ (forget) to pay the insurance…

A

[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because I’d forgotten to pay the insurance…

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[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.

A

[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
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[pronunciation]
Иерусалим

A

Jerusalem
/dʒəˈruːsələm/

47
Q

What do you call a lamp whose level of brightness could be adjusted?

A

a dimmable lamp

48
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I can’t make out _ (что это).

A

I can’t make out what IT IS (notice the word order!!)

49
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Я никогда не смотрела a sports talk show.

A

I’ve never watched a sports talk show.

50
Q

[fix the issue]
I think it’s depends on who the guests are.

A

I think it depends on who the guests are.

51
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[pronunciation]
automated nightlights

A

/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/

52
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[pronunciation]
the Alps

A

/ælps/

53
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The owner of the treadmill probably _ a very healthy lifestyle.

(= ведёт здоровый образ жизни)

A

The owner of the treadmill probably leads a very healthy lifestyle.

(= ведёт здоровый образ жизни)

54
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The owner of the treadmill is probably very f_ (= в хорошей форме).

A

The owner of the treadmill is probably very fit (= в хорошей форме).

55
Q

[pronunciation]
a duvet

A

/ˈduːveɪ/
or
/duːˈveɪ/

‘t’ isn’t pronounced!

56
Q

[fix this]
(a person joined a breakout room late)
What about do you speak?

A

What are you speaking about?

57
Q

What’s the meaning?
Getting a pet barely affects your stress levels.

= has a big effect?
= has almost no effect at all?

A

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
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[pronunciation]
Do you have colleagues?

A

BrE /ˈkɒliːɡz/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡz/

59
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[pronunciation]
and also…

A

/ənˈɔːlsəʊ/

ɔ not ‘э’

60
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[word formation]
But when that happens, it _ (ANNOY) me.

A

[word formation]
But when that happens, it annoys me.

61
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Today I _ (receive) some great news - we _ (win) a big project.

A

Today I’ve received some great news - we‘ve won a big project.

use Present Perfect to talk about recent news

62
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[collocation]
I’m _ an English course.

A

[collocation]
I’m doing an English course.
or taking
or attending

but I’m learning English.

63
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I don’t know anyone who works in HR, so I don’t know what this work i_.

A

I don’t know anyone who works in HR, so I don’t know what this work involves.

64
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[what’s the meaning?]
Can you recall a time when you had to keep going despite facing significant challenges?

A

несмотря на

65
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[pronunciation]
What’s something new you recently tried out?

A

/ˈriːsntli/

66
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I’m tired of all the r_ _ (= бюрократия) in Italy.

A

I’m tired of all the red tape (= бюрократия) in Italy.

67
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[pronunciation]
This ia a very useful technique.

A

/ˈjuːsfl/

68
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It’s a big _ (магнитный) planner.

A

It’s a big magnetic planner.

69
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[pronunciation]
It’s not such a significant issue.

A

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

70
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A: What field of psychology do you specialize in?
B: I don’t know _ _ c_ (как это называется) in English.

A

A: What field of psychology do you specialize in?
B: I don’t know what it’s called (как это называется) in English.

71
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O_ (изначально), I planned to do it in the mornings.

A

Originally, I planned to do it in the mornings.

/əˈrɪdʒənəli/

72
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I’ve heard that it’s bad to do yoga in the mornings because it _ (сильно влияет на) your joints (суставы).

A

I’ve heard that it’s bad to do yoga in the mornings because it strongly affects your joints (суставы).

73
Q

[stress]
I do not wish to influence your decision one way or the other.

A

/ˈɪnfluəns/

74
Q

We got b_ curtains and it changed our sleep quality.

A

We got blackout curtains and it changed our sleep quality.

75
Q

[pronunciation]
I was driving to work when I noticed I had a flat tire.

A

/st/

76
Q

I was cleaning the windows when I realized _ (что у меня закончилась cleaning liquid).

A

I was cleaning the windows when I realized I was out of cleaning liquid.

77
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I was cleaning out the wardrobe when I found some shoes _ (которые я думала, что потеряла).

A

I was cleaning out the wardrobe when I found some shoes (that) I thought I had lost.

78
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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).

A

I was on my way to work when I realized that I was late and I couldn’t make it to the meeting.

79
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[reformulate with a compound noun]

I got a ring from my husband. It was a present for a birthday.

A

I got a ring from my husband. It was a birthday present.

80
Q

[make a sentence]
He might want to avoid
try to make an impression on her

A

He might want to avoid trying to make an impression on her.

81
Q

That ring wasn’t that beautiful - it was _ (просто колько с бриллиантом), but…

A

It was just a regular diamond ring

82
Q

[restructure the sentence]
He looks like not a happy person.

A

He doesn’t look like a happy person.

83
Q

From my point of view, he might want to avoid + drag her to Paris

A

From my point of view, he might want to avoid dragging her to Paris

84
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He might want to ask his girlfriend about her favorite _ (стиль в украшениях).

A

He might want to ask his girlfriend about her favorite jewellery style.

85
Q

[make a sentence]

I’m not sure / should we change these words or not.

A

I’m not sure if we should change these words or not.

86
Q

[pronuciation]
a new car of a used one?

A

/juːzd/

87
Q

[stress]
motivating
complicated

A

MOtivating
COMplicated

88
Q

[fix something]
I’m thinking about a gorilla or a crocodile.

A

I’m thinking about getting a pet, maybe a gorilla or a crocodile.

89
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I’m thinking about getting a pet, maybe a gorilla or a crocodile.
Что бы вы мне порекомендовали?

A

What would you recommend?

What would you recommend BUYING?
or recommend that I buy
or recommend TO me

90
Q

It’s easier to practice and _ (significant / cheaper).

A

It’s easier to practice and significantly cheaper.

91
Q

[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.

A

It’s been a bit difficult to find a job recently, so I’m thinking of retraining as a software tester.

92
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[pronunciation]

You should definitely go for a parrot.

A

/e/

93
Q

I’m just worried it _ (will? would?) be too loud for my neighbours.

A

I’m just worried it would be too loud for my neighbours.

94
Q

I’m just worried about the noise.

_ (Тогда), consider something like a flute.

A

I’m just worried about the noise.

Then, consider something like a flute.

95
Q

I’m thinking about _ a pet. (= завести)

A

I’m thinking about getting a pet.

96
Q

If I were you, I / get a talking parrot.

A

If I were you, I’d get a talking parrot.

97
Q

I’m just worried that a talking parrot _ (will? would?) be very loud.

A

I’m just worried that a talking parrot would be very loud.

98
Q

Should I _ my hair bright blue? (= покрасить)

A

Should I dye my hair bright blue?

/daɪ/

99
Q

A ‘positive’ synonym?

He has a weird sense of humour.

>> q_

A

He has a quirky sense of humour.

/ˈkwɜːki/

100
Q

A receptionist has to be talkative, _ (в хорошем смысле слова).

A

A receptionist has to be talkative, but in a good way.

101
Q

Elementary school teachers _ (не обязательно должны быть - the opposite of ‘have to be’) tired and stressed out.

A

Elementary school teachers don’t have to be tired and stressed out.

102
Q

[pronunciation]
chaotic

A

/keɪˈɒtɪk/

103
Q

[make a sentence]
Who + want + to start?

A

Who wants to start?

104
Q

Well, her ex showed up unexpectedly. It was so a_ (= неудобная ситуация).

A

Well, her ex showed up unexpectedly. It was so awkward.

/ˈɔːkwəd/

105
Q

What’s this?

A

mulled wine
/mʌld/

106
Q

[pronunciation]
Santa Claus

A

/ˈsæntə klɔːz/

107
Q

what’s this?

A

a bauble

108
Q

I think these magic glasses help you see something _ (Christmas >> adjective)

A

I think these magic glasses help you see something Christmassy.

109
Q

[pronunciation]
I’m going to India.

A

/ˈɪndiə/

110
Q

Are you going to _ yoga?

A

Are you going to do yoga?

111
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