Feedback November-December Flashcards
1
Q
[pronunciation]
I meant another one.
A
/ment/
2
Q
[pronunciation]
This winds me up a bit.
A
/waɪnds/
3
Q
[pronunciation]
We’ll probably need around 20-25 people or so.
A
We’ll probably need around twenty to twenty five people or so.
4
Q
[reformulate]
I think the third person had a bad experience at a job interview.
The third person might…
A
[reformulate]
I think the third person had a bad experience at a job interview.
The third person might’ve had a bad….
5
Q
[pronunciation]
meme
A
/mi:m/
6
Q
[pronunciation]
pretty good
A
/ˈprɪti/
7
Q
[pronunication]
media
A
/ˈmiːdɪə/
8
Q
There’s no way _ (это можно реализовать - implement).
A
There’s no way + sentence
There’s no way this could be implemented.
or
There’s no way to + verb (to implement)
9
Q
[pronunciation]
quality
quantity
A
like ‘статус кво’
10
Q
[pronunciation]
disagreement
A
/s/
11
Q
[pronunciation]
that would definitely benefit all of us
A
a-la-vus
12
Q
24/7 public syrveilance? I don’t think this is just an idea, this _ (уже реализовано).
A
24/7 public syrveilance? I don’t think this is just an idea, this has [already] been implemented. (present perfect!)
13
Q
During the lockdown, if you left your house, you got a _ (штраф).
A
During the lockdown, if you left your house, you got a fine.
14
Q
[pronunciation]
the previous lesson
A
/ˈpriːviəs/
15
Q
[pronunciation]
you don’t need to be a chemistry profession to know that…
A
/k/
16
Q
I want my medical treatment to be based on _ (= доказательная медицина).
A
I want my medical treatment to be based on evidence-based medicine.
17
Q
[pronunciation]
I don’t understand how people can seriously vote for such candidates.
A
/ˈsɪriəsli/
18
Q
As my _ (терапевт) says…
A
As my GP (= терапевт в поликленике) says…
психотерапевт: as my therapist says….
19
Q
I want to have some solid sources of information, but when I start _ (искать их), I get frustrated because I can’t tell true information from false claims.
A
I want to have some solid sources of information, but when I start looking for it, I get frustrated because I can’t tell true information from false claims.
not ‘find’
20
Q
People should realize _ (насколько важно) to check facts.
A
People should realize how important it is to check facts.
21
Q
He’s a famous _ (историк).
A
He’s a famous historian.
22
Q
Can we prevent people _ (spread unverified claims)?
A
Can we prevent people from spreading unverified claims?
not ‘to’
23
Q
People who are true experts have a lot of subscribers, and numbers s_ for themselves.
A
People who are true experts have a lot of subscribers, and numbers speak for themselves.
24
Q
[pronuciation]
tread
instead
A
tr/e/d
inst/e/d
25
I was late because **I \_ (try)** to fix the camera.
I was late because I **was trying** to fix the camera.
(you want 'trying' to sound long, so use a continuous tense)
26
[pronunciation]
ruble
/ˈruːbl/
27
[pronunciation]
in **an ideal** world...
/aɪˈdiːəl/
28
[what's the difference in meaning?]
He studied us.
He taught us.
He studied us = он изучал нас
He taught us = он учил нас
29
[pronunciation]
f**a**ct checking
/f**æ**kt/
30
[Which is a more appropriate opposite for **'This is fake news'**?]
This is good news.
This is real news.
[the difference in meaning]
This is good news. = we're happy to hear this
**This is real news. = it's reliable, it actually happened**
31
[word formation]
We need to do fact-checking using \_ (TRUST) websites.
[word formation]
We need to do fact-checking using **trustworthy** websites.
/ˈtrʌstwɜːði/
32
[pronunciation]
Some institutions still have a strong **bias** against women. (= предвзятость)
/ˈbaɪəs/
33
They've done several \_ (исследований).
They've done several
**studies**
or **research studies**
research is uncountable
34
A lot of the reviews that we read online are not **c\_** (= can't be trusted)
A lot of the reviews that we read online are not **credible** (= can't be trusted).
35
[pronunciation]
You can **fabricate** a dosen reviews, but you can't **fabricate** a thousand.
FABricate
/**ˈfæb**rɪkeɪt/
36
[pronunciation]
Alzh**ei**mer’s disease
/aɪ/
37
Billions of dollars are spent on sh\_ products.
= poor quality, дряные
Billions of dollars are spent on **shoddy products**.
BrE /ˈʃɒdi/
AmE /ˈʃɑːdi/
38
It's possible that some of these reviews are \_ (проплачены).
It's possible that some of these reviews are **paid for**.
or: **sponsored**
39
A lot of these products are **of i\_ quality**. (= bad, second rate)
A lot of these products are **of inferior quality**. (= bad, second rate)
40
I can read a book \_ (за два часа).
I can read a book **in two hours**.
41
[fix the sentence]
I can't make up my mind go skiing or to fly to Spain
I can't make up my mind **whether to** go skiing in Serbia or to fly to Spain.
whether I should
about going ... or ..
42
When I go \_ vacation with my kids, things do not always go according \_ \_ (= по плану), but I still try to make the best of it
When I **go on vacation** with my kids, things do not always go **according to plan** but I still try to make the best of it.
43
I was so fed up with being **\_ in traffic**.
I was so fed up with being **stuck in traffic**.
being **caught** in traffic (= unexpectedly)
44
It’s never-ending holidays in the US. I mean, **as \_ as** Christmas is over, we start preparing for St. Valentine's Day.
It’s never-ending holidays in the US. I mean, **as soon as** Christmas is over, we start preparing for St. Valentine's Day.
45
[fill in the gap]
You're right about holidays \_ (never stop) in the United States..
You're right about holidays **never stopping** in the United States..
46
[add something]
The holiday season is very busy because a lot of stuff to do..
The holiday season is very busy because **there is** a lot of stuff to do..
47
I'm also dealing with neck pains because I have a s\_ job. (= сидячая)
I'm also dealing with neck pains because I have **a sedentary job**. (= сидячая)
48
She was pregnant last month, but now she \_ (родила девочку).
**She's given birth to** a girl.
49
I'm watching a new \_ (сериал) in the morning. The \_ (серии) are quite short and I finished the first \_ (сезон) yesterday.
I'm watching a new **TV series/ TV show** in the morning. The **episodes** are quite short and I finished the first **season** yesterday.
50
I spent the whole vacation b\_-w\_ Netflix (= watching series for hours and hours).
I spent the whole vacation **binge-watching** Netflix (= watching series for hours and hours).
or: **binging** Netflix
51
I try to avoid processed foods and to get plenty of \_ (клетчатка).
I try to avoid processed foods and to get plenty of **fiber**.
52
When I buy something, I **pay attention \_** the ingredients, and if there's added sugar, I won't buy that.
When I buy something, I **pay attention to** the ingredients, and if there's added sugar, I won't buy that.
53
I avoid making spontaneous purchases without first considering **\_ (насколько они будут appropriate)**.
I avoid making spontaneous purchases without first considering **how appropriate** they would be.
how + adj + sentence
54
[pronunciation]
make spontaneous **purchases**
/ˈpɜːtʃəsɪz/
55
As long as they **don’t mind / go** outside of town.
As long as they **don’t mind going** outside of town.
56
As long as you don’t mind avoiding gardenias because \_ (у меня на них аллергия)
As long as you don’t mind avoiding gardenias because **I'm allergic to them**.
57
[add one word]
That sounds great, as long as you **choose right plants**
**choose THE right plants**
58
Is it OK if I bring the kids to the picnic?
**As long as they \_ not bother the adults.**
Is it OK if I bring the kids to the picnic?
**As long as they DON'T bother the adults.**
59
As long as they **don’t mind / spend** the evening in the basement.
As long as they don’t mind to spend**ing** the evening in the basement.
60
[make this less passive aggressive]
Provided that you pay for (extra) insurance.
Provided you **don’t mind** pay**ing** for the insurance.
61
Her \_ (двухлетняя дочка) bought a carpet online.
Her **two-year-old daughter** bought a carpet online.
62
[add one more]
It was a bit of problem.
It was **a bit of a** problem.
pronunciation 'a bi-ta-va'
63
[stress]
terrifying
satisfying
TErrifying
SAtisfying
64
[stress]
fascinating
infuriating
FAscinating
inFUriating
65
[pronunciation]
mi**s**leading
di**s**appointing
/s/
66
[add one word to this cleft sentence]
What we personally did we removed the money from..
What we personally did **is** we removed the money from..
or: **was**
67
It's the same \_ (процент по вкладу).
It's the same **interest rate**.
68
[Meaning]
I was really **gutted** when...
I was really **gutted** = disappointed
69
[make a sentence]
context: talking about the president
We can't wait / him / come back.
We **can't wait for him to** come back.
70
I was really impressed by the \_ (витражи) there.
I was really impressed by **the stained glass** there.
or: stained glass windows
71
On weekends, I **sleep like \_**. (= get a lot of sleep and it's difficult to wake me up)
On weekends, I **sleep like a log**.
72
[pronunciation]
Belgrade
/ˌbelˈgreɪd/
73
If I went to London or Ireland and could easily understand the locals, I'd be super **stoked**.
UK /stəʊkt/
US /stoʊkt/
74
It's a very \_ (частая) situation.
It's a very **frequent/common** situation.
or This **happens** often / This **happens** a lot.
'frequent' is an adjective, 'often' is an ADVERB
75
Why are you late?
I was helping \_ (переводила бабушку через дорогу).
Why are you late?
I was **helping** an old lady **across** the road.
76
[pronunciation]
We need some compelling reasons to go down this **route** again..
/ruːt/ or /raʊt/
77
[pronunciation]
**compelling** reasons
/kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
78
[add one word]
What I've noticed that there are a lot of creative people in Russia.
WHAT I'VE NOTICED **is** that there are a lot of creative people in Russia.
(the verb was missing)
79
[fix this sentence]
There are a lot of creative people in Russia.
**It doesn't matter какой field.**
It doesn't matter WHAT the field IS.
80
[pronunciation]
e**xh**ibition
/ˌe**ks**ɪˈbɪʃn/
81
When I go \_ vacation with my kids, things do not always go according \_ \_ (= по плану), but I still try to make the best of it
When I **go on vacation** with my kids, things do not always go **according to plan** but I still try to make the best of it.
82
[pronunciation]
gorgeous
/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
83
**\_ the one hand**, this is good, but **\_ the other hand**, I'm really surprised.
**On the one hand**, this is good, but **on the other hand**, I'm really surprised.
84
They want to nip their development in the bud and **stop / they / think for themselves**.
= не дать им думать своей головой
They want to nip their development in the bud and **stop them FROM thinkING for themselves**.
85
In Australia, they raised the prices of cigarettes, and this resulted in \_
= выросла **преступность**
In Australia, they raised prices of cigarettes, and this resulted in an increase in **crime rate**.
other expressions with 'rates': **birth rate** / **mortality rate** / **unemployment rate** / **divorce rate**
86
In Australia, they raised prices of cigarettes, and this resulted in an increase in crime rates because people began **\_ cigarettes** into the country. So this approach didn't work.
= ввозить **контрабандой**
.. because people began **smuggling** cigarettes into the country.
87
[make one sentence]
It doesn't make sense to me
why would she sell her car?
It doesn't make sense to me
**why she would** sell her car.
88
[add one word]
There are frequent situations where **I can't make it places where I want to be**...
[add one word]
There are frequent situations where **I can't make it TO places where I want to be**...
89
[fix something here]
When you moved to the USA, that made a difference to the quality of your life?
When you moved to the USA, **did that make** a difference to the quality of your life?
90
[pronunciation]
..had to make the **best of it**
[pronunciation]
..had to make the **bes ta vit**
91
Kate’s team members aren’t **p\_ their w\_**.
**(= not doing their fair share of work)**
Kate’s team members **aren’t pulling their weight**.
92
A team member has **i\_ (= случайно)** told the customer that another customer got a much lower price.
A team member has **inadvertently** told the customer that another customer got a much lower price.
93
[pronunciation]
shouted at the **wh**ole team
/h/
94
What's on the left? What's on the right?
чёрная икра: caviar
красная: roe
95
I don't want any gifts, but what I appreciate is **q\_ time** with my family and friends.
I don't want any gifts, but what I appreciate is **quality time** with my family and friends.
96
My husband asked me what I **want \_ Christmas.**
My husband asked me what I **want for Christmas.**
97
what's this?
a bauble
98
It's really **s\_** in Moscow at the moment.
(= гололёд, скользко)
It's really **slippery** in Moscow at the moment.
(= гололёд, скользко)
