Feedback November-February

Question 1

It’s hard to tell, but he probably _ (поранился) when he fell into that cave.

Answer 1

It’s hard to tell, but he probably got injured when he fell into that cave.

Question 2

They _ (seem or seem like?) real.

Answer 2

They seem real.

seem + adj
seem like + noun (he seems like a good guy)

Question 3

If I upset a friend, I’d make up by _ (apologise) to them.

Answer 3

If I upset a friend, I’d make up by apologising to them.

Question 4

[add one word]
I prefer apologise.

Answer 4

I prefer to apologise.

Question 5

[talking about photo equipment]
Если ты криворукий, all of this is useless.

Answer 5

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….

Question 6

Katerina didn’t like the play, because the humour was too e_ (= преувеличенный).

Answer 6

Katerina didn’t like the play, because the humour was too exaggerated.

/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/

Question 7

Lately, I’ve been eating a lot of c_ (= углеводов).

Answer 7

Lately, I’ve been eating a lot of carbs.

/kɑːbz/

Question 8

I’m planning to complete a lot of work this week, p_ my plans are realistic. (= при условии, что)

Answer 8

I’m planning to complete a lot of work this week, provided (that) my plans are realistic.

Question 9

[pronunciation]
Ever since I was first able to read I’ve loved comic books.

Answer 9

/evə sɪns/

Question 10

[pronunciation]
artificial intelligence

Answer 10

/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/
inTEligence

Question 11

In Kenya, almost everyone wants to become a runner, because it’s a way of _ (get) rich.

Answer 11

In Kenya, almost everyone wants to become a runner, because it’s a way of getting rich.

preposition (of) + ing

Question 12

[pronunciation]
society

Answer 12

/səˈsaɪəti/

Question 13

[fix the mistake]
Everybody running in Kenya.

Answer 13

runs