!Feedback November-December

Question 1

24/7 public syrveilance? I don’t think this is just an idea, this _ (уже реализовано).

Answer 1

24/7 public syrveilance? I don’t think this is just an idea, this has [already] been implemented. (present perfect!)

Question 2

A lot of the reviews that we read online are not c_ (= can’t be trusted)

Answer 2

A lot of the reviews that we read online are not credible (= can’t be trusted).

Question 3

Billions of dollars are spent on sh_ products.
= poor quality, дряные

Answer 3

Billions of dollars are spent on shoddy products.

BrE /ˈʃɒdi/
AmE /ˈʃɑːdi/

Question 4

It’s possible that some of these reviews are _ (проплачены).

Answer 4

It’s possible that some of these reviews are paid for.

or: sponsored

Question 5

A lot of these products are of inf_ quality. (= bad, second rate)

Answer 5

A lot of these products are of inferior quality. (= bad, second rate)

Question 6

It’s

Answer 6

It’s never-ending holidays in the US. I mean, as soon as Christmas is over, we start preparing for St. Valentine’s Day.

Question 7

[fill in the gap]
You’re right about holidays _ (never stop) in the United States..

Answer 7

You’re right about holidays never stopping in the United States..

Question 8

I’m also dealing with neck pains because I have a s_ job. (= сидячая)

Answer 8

I’m also dealing with neck pains because I have a sedentary job. (= сидячая)

Question 9

She was pregnant last month, but now she _ (родила девочку).

Answer 9

She’s given birth to a girl.

Question 10

I spent the whole vacation b_-w_ Netflix (= watching series for hours and hours).

Answer 10

I spent the whole vacation binge-watching Netflix (= watching series for hours and hours).

or: binging Netflix

Question 11

I try to avoid processed foods and to get plenty of _ (клетчатка).

Answer 11

I try to avoid processed foods and to get plenty of fiber.

Question 12

I avoid making spontaneous purchases without first considering _ (насколько они будут appropriate).

Answer 12

I avoid making spontaneous purchases without first considering how appropriate they would be.

how + adj + sentence

Question 13

[make this less passive aggressive usin the word mind]
Provided that you pay for (extra) insurance.

Answer 13

Provided you don’t mind paying for the insurance.

Question 14

[add one word to this cleft sentence]

What we personally did we removed the money from..

Answer 14

What we personally did is we removed the money from..

or: was

Question 15

[Meaning]
I was really gutted when…

Answer 15

I was really gutted = disappointed

Question 16

Why are you late?
I was helping _ (переводила старушку через дорогу).

Answer 16

Why are you late?
I was helping an old lady across the road.

Question 17

[add one word]
What I’ve noticed that there are a lot of creative people in Russia.

Answer 17

WHAT I’VE NOTICED is that there are a lot of creative people in Russia.

(the verb was missing)

Question 18

[fix this sentence using the word is]

There are a lot of creative people in Russia.
It doesn’t matter какой field.

Answer 18

It doesn’t matter WHAT the field IS.

Question 19

They want to nip their development in the bud and stop / they / think for themselves.

= не дать им думать своей головой

Answer 19

They want to nip their development in the bud and stop them FROM thinkING for themselves.

Question 20

In Australia, they raised the prices of cigarettes, and this resulted in _

= росте преступности

Answer 20

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

Question 21

[fix something here]

When you moved to the USA, that made a difference to the quality of your life?

Answer 21

When you moved to the USA, did that make a difference to the quality of your life?

Question 22

Kate’s team members aren’t p_ their w_.

(= not doing their fair share of work)

Answer 22

Kate’s team members aren’t pulling their weight.

Question 23

A team member has ina_ (= случайно) told the customer that another customer got a much lower price.

Answer 23

A team member has inadvertently told the customer that another customer got a much lower price.

Question 24

What’s on the left? What’s on the right?

Answer 24

чёрная икра: caviar
красная: roe