Feedback November-February Flashcards
It’s hard to tell, but he probably _ (поранился) when he fell into that cave.
It’s hard to tell, but he probably got injured when he fell into that cave.
They _ (seem or seem like?) real.
They seem real.
seem + adj
seem like + noun (he seems like a good guy)
If I upset a friend, I’d make up by _ (apologise) to them.
If I upset a friend, I’d make up by apologising to them.
[add one word]
I prefer apologise.
I prefer to apologise.
[talking about photo equipment]
Если ты криворукий, all of this is useless.
Never. NEVER. NEVER. translate idioms literally.
Without proper skills?, all of this is useless. If you don’t know how to use this equipment… If you’re bad at it….
Katerina didn’t like the play, because the humour was too e_ (= преувеличенный).
Katerina didn’t like the play, because the humour was too exaggerated.
/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/
Lately, I’ve been eating a lot of c_ (= углеводов).
Lately, I’ve been eating a lot of carbs.
/kɑːbz/
I’m planning to complete a lot of work this week, p_ my plans are realistic. (= при условии, что)
I’m planning to complete a lot of work this week, provided (that) my plans are realistic.
[pronunciation]
Ever since I was first able to read I’ve loved comic books.
/evə sɪns/
[pronunciation]
artificial intelligence
/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/
inTEligence
In Kenya, almost everyone wants to become a runner, because it’s a way of _ (get) rich.
In Kenya, almost everyone wants to become a runner, because it’s a way of getting rich.
preposition (of) + ing
[pronunciation]
society
/səˈsaɪəti/
[fix the mistake]
Everybody running in Kenya.
runs
My neighbour borrowed my drill and never gave it back. I need to _ (напомнить ему).
My neighbour borrowed my drill and never gave it back. I need to remind him.
We don’t have to turn the lights off in our _ (прихожая), because this is done automatically.
We don’t have to turn the lights off in our hall, because this is done automatically.
Girls prefer to turn everything off before _ (go) to bed
Girls prefer to turn everything off before going to bed.
‘before’ is a preposition
preposition + ing
I don’t like lifting weights, but I’m quite _ (спортивная).
I don’t like lifting weights, but I’m quite sporty and fit.
To play squash, you need a ball and a _ (ракетка).
To play squash, you need a ball and a racket.
I _ (be) into squash for two months.
I’ve been into squash for two months.
I spend around two hours a week in the gym, _ average (= в среднем).
I spend around two hours a week in the gym, on average (= в среднем).
[pronunciation]
He has a beard.
/bɪəd/
[pronunciation]
I put a lot of effort into organizing thjs party.
/ˈefət/
She talked with me whenever I needed to v_ (= complain about life).
She talked with me whenever I needed to vent.
/vent/
Some computer games actually affect children’s development in a good way >> They c_ _ children’s development. (= вносят вклад в…)
Some computer games actually contribute to children’s development.
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
I g_ from university in 2007. (= окончила университет)
I graduated from university in 2007.
When you get your first job, you become _ (независимый, самостоятельный).
When you get your first job, you become independent.
If I _ (win) a million dollars, I think I’d buy property in Dubai.
If I won a million dollars, I think I’d buy property in Dubai.
if + past simple (no modal verbs)
Do you know anyone who has won or i_ (= унаследовал) money?
Do you know anyone who has won or inherited money?
Which person do you think spent the money most w_ (мудро)?
Which person do you think spent the money most wisely?
She didn’t spend her money _ (wise or wisely?)
She didn’t spend her money wisely.
spend + an adverb
[pronunciation]
I haven’t read anything about that.
/red/
first form of ‘read’: /ri:d/
2nd and 3rd forms: /red/
In 2008, he r_ a_ mayor and ran for a seat in the Pakistan parliament. (= уйти в отставку)
In 2008, he resigned as mayor and ran for a seat in the Pakistan parliament,
/rɪˈzaɪnd/
I think most people in our country don’t think about the future, not only in the long t_, but also in the short t_.
I think most people in our country don’t think about the future, not only in the long term, but also in the short term.
We need to t_ this _ a_ (= учитывать это).
We need to take this into account (= учитывать это).
In order to make savings and investments, you need to have enough money to c_ your current needs.
In order to make savings and investments, you need to have enough money to cover your current needs.
/ˈkʌvə(r)/
We need to _ (принять во внимание то, что мы можем застрять в пробке).
We need to take into account that we could get stuck in a traffic jam.
Have you ever been _ (injured or damaged?) in an accident?
Have you ever been injured in an accident?
damage: equipment
injured: people / animals
Student A: I’ve never been injured in an accident.
Student B: Lucky you! I _.
Lucky you! I have.
In the e_ 2010s, the situation was different.
= в начале две тысячи десятых
In the early 2010s, the situation was different.
pronunciation: two thousand tens
[pronunciation]
T-shirt
/ˈtiː ʃɜːt/
