Feedback November-December Flashcards
[pronunciation]
I meant another one.
/ment/
[pronunciation]
This winds me up a bit.
/waɪnds/
[pronunciation]
We’ll probably need around 20-25 people or so.
We’ll probably need around twenty to twenty five people or so.
[reformulate]
I think the third person had a bad experience at a job interview.
The third person might…
[reformulate]
I think the third person had a bad experience at a job interview.
The third person might’ve had a bad….
[pronunciation]
meme
/mi:m/
[pronunciation]
pretty good
/ˈprɪti/
[pronunication]
media
/ˈmiːdɪə/
There’s no way _ (это можно реализовать - implement).
There’s no way + sentence
There’s no way this could be implemented.
or
There’s no way to + verb (to implement)
[pronunciation]
quality
quantity
like ‘статус кво’
[pronunciation]
disagreement
/s/
[pronunciation]
that would definitely benefit all of us
a-la-vus
24/7 public syrveilance? I don’t think this is just an idea, this _ (уже реализовано).
24/7 public syrveilance? I don’t think this is just an idea, this has [already] been implemented. (present perfect!)
During the lockdown, if you left your house, you got a _ (штраф).
During the lockdown, if you left your house, you got a fine.
[pronunciation]
the previous lesson
/ˈpriːviəs/
[pronunciation]
you don’t need to be a chemistry profession to know that…
/k/
I want my medical treatment to be based on _ (= доказательная медицина).
I want my medical treatment to be based on evidence-based medicine.
[pronunciation]
I don’t understand how people can seriously vote for such candidates.
/ˈsɪriəsli/
As my _ (терапевт) says…
As my GP (= терапевт в поликленике) says…
психотерапевт: as my therapist says….
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.
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’
People should realize _ (насколько важно) to check facts.
People should realize how important it is to check facts.
He’s a famous _ (историк).
He’s a famous historian.
Can we prevent people _ (spread unverified claims)?
Can we prevent people from spreading unverified claims?
not ‘to’
People who are true experts have a lot of subscribers, and numbers s_ for themselves.
People who are true experts have a lot of subscribers, and numbers speak for themselves.
[pronuciation]
tread
instead
tr/e/d
inst/e/d
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)
[pronunciation]
ruble
/ˈruːbl/
[pronunciation]
in an ideal world…
/aɪˈdiːəl/
[what’s the difference in meaning?]
He studied us.
He taught us.
He studied us = он изучал нас
He taught us = он учил нас
[pronunciation]
fact checking
/fækt/
[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
[word formation]
We need to do fact-checking using _ (TRUST) websites.
[word formation]
We need to do fact-checking using trustworthy websites.
/ˈtrʌstwɜːði/
[pronunciation]
Some institutions still have a strong bias against women. (= предвзятость)
/ˈbaɪəs/
They’ve done several _ (исследований).
They’ve done several
studies
or research studies
research is uncountable
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).
[pronunciation]
You can fabricate a dosen reviews, but you can’t fabricate a thousand.
FABricate
/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/
[pronunciation]
Alzheimer’s disease
/aɪ/
Billions of dollars are spent on sh_ products.
= poor quality, дряные
Billions of dollars are spent on shoddy products.
BrE /ˈʃɒdi/
AmE /ˈʃɑːdi/
It’s possible that some of these reviews are _ (проплачены).
It’s possible that some of these reviews are paid for.
or: sponsored
A lot of these products are of i_ quality. (= bad, second rate)
A lot of these products are of inferior quality. (= bad, second rate)
I can read a book _ (за два часа).
I can read a book in two hours.
[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 ..
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.
I was so fed up with being _ in traffic.
I was so fed up with being stuck in traffic.
being caught in traffic (= unexpectedly)
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.
[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..
[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..
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)
She was pregnant last month, but now she _ (родила девочку).
She’s given birth to a girl.
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.
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
I try to avoid processed foods and to get plenty of _ (клетчатка).
I try to avoid processed foods and to get plenty of fiber.
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.
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
[pronunciation]
make spontaneous purchases
/ˈpɜːtʃəsɪz/
As long as they don’t mind / go outside of town.
As long as they don’t mind going outside of town.
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.
[add one word]
That sounds great, as long as you choose right plants
choose THE right plants
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.
As long as they don’t mind / spend the evening in the basement.
As long as they don’t mind to spending the evening in the basement.
[make this less passive aggressive]
Provided that you pay for (extra) insurance.
Provided you don’t mind paying for the insurance.
Her _ (двухлетняя дочка) bought a carpet online.
Her two-year-old daughter bought a carpet online.
[add one more]
It was a bit of problem.
It was a bit of a problem.
pronunciation ‘a bi-ta-va’
[stress]
terrifying
satisfying
TErrifying
SAtisfying
[stress]
fascinating
infuriating
FAscinating
inFUriating
[pronunciation]
misleading
disappointing
/s/
[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
It’s the same _ (процент по вкладу).
It’s the same interest rate.
[Meaning]
I was really gutted when…
I was really gutted = disappointed
[make a sentence]
context: talking about the president
We can’t wait / him / come back.
We can’t wait for him to come back.
I was really impressed by the _ (витражи) there.
I was really impressed by the stained glass there.
or: stained glass windows
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.
[pronunciation]
Belgrade
/ˌbelˈgreɪd/
If I went to London or Ireland and could easily understand the locals, I’d be super stoked.
UK /stəʊkt/
US /stoʊkt/
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
Why are you late?
I was helping _ (переводила бабушку через дорогу).
Why are you late?
I was helping an old lady across the road.
[pronunciation]
We need some compelling reasons to go down this route again..
/ruːt/ or /raʊt/
[pronunciation]
compelling reasons
/kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
[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)
[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.
[pronunciation]
exhibition
/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
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.
[pronunciation]
gorgeous
/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
_ 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.
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.
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
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.
[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.
[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…
[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?
[pronunciation]
..had to make the best of it
[pronunciation]
..had to make the bes ta vit
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.
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.
[pronunciation]
shouted at the whole team
/h/
What’s on the left? What’s on the right?
чёрная икра: caviar
красная: roe
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.
My husband asked me what I want _ Christmas.
My husband asked me what I want for Christmas.
what’s this?
a bauble
It’s really s_ in Moscow at the moment.
(= гололёд, скользко)
It’s really slippery in Moscow at the moment.
(= гололёд, скользко)
