Feedback November-February

Question 1

[pronunciation]
tornado

Answer 1

/tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/

Question 1

[pronunciation]

Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.

Answer 1

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Question 2

[pronunciation]
hurricane

Answer 2

BrE /ˈhʌrɪkən/
AmE /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

Question 3

[pronunciation]
I saw this news and asked my friend who lives there…

Answer 3

/skt/

Question 4

[pronunciation]
Olya explained this last time.

Answer 4

/nd/

Question 5

Some people think that climate change is just p_ (политика).

Answer 5

Some people think that climate change is just politics.

/ˈpɒlətɪks/

Question 6

Lately, the climate in our region has been getting more _ (мягкий).

Answer 6

Lately, the climate in our region has been getting more mild.

Question 7

I think politicians just want to _ (= steal) more money.

Answer 7

I think politicians just want to embezzle /ɪmˈbezl/ more money.

Question 8

In this essay, the author gives statements _ f_ _ (= в защиту) different sides.

Answer 8

In this essay, the author gives statements in favour of (= в защиту) different sides.

Question 9

[pronunciation]
and furthermore

Answer 9

/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/

Question 10

Formulate a sentence without direct speech.
I don’t want _ (please don’t overreact).

Answer 10

I don’t want you to overreact.

Question 11

I know exactly _ (что ты имеешь в виду).

Answer 11

I know exactly what you mean.

not a question => direct word order

Question 12

Last year, Lufthansa pilots went _ _ (= у них была забастовка)

Answer 12

Last year, Lufthansa pilots went on strike.

Question 13

иврит

Answer 13

Hebrew
/ˈhiːbruː/

Question 14

[stress]
Arabic

Answer 14

/ˈærəbɪk/

Question 15

I think Spanish is the most _ (распространённый) language in the world.

Answer 15

I think Spanish is the most widespread language in the world.

/ˈwaɪdspred/ - note the stress! (on the FIRST syllable)

Question 16

[pronunciation]
perfume

Answer 16

BrE /ˈpɜːfjuːm/
AmE /pərˈfjuːm/

Question 17

империя

Answer 17

empire
/ˈempaɪə(r)/

Question 18

император

Answer 18

emperor
/ˈempərə(r)/

Question 19

Is it necessary and is it v_ (целесообразно) to try and preserve these languages?

Answer 19

Is it necessary and is it viable to try and preserve these languages?

/ˈvaɪəbl/

Question 20

I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind _ (switch) seats with me.

Answer 20

I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind switching seats with me.

Question 21

[asking for a BIG favour]
I know it’s a big a_.

Answer 21

I know it’s a big ask.

Question 22

As someone with a degree in economics, I can say that _ _ never enough resources.

Answer 22

As someone with a degree in economics, I can say that there are never enough resources.

there are + noun (plural)

Question 23

If the airline company lost my luggage, that would be _ _ (вполне достаточно, чтобы spoil my trip).

Answer 23

If the airline company lost my luggage, that would be quite enough to spoil my trip.

Question 24

As a lawyer, if you wanted to find a job overseas, you’d probably have to r_ (переквалифицироваться), because foreign laws would be totally different.

Answer 24

As a lawyer, if you wanted to find a job overseas, you’d probably have to retrain, because foreign laws would be totally different.

Question 25

I don’t think this position would be _ (достаточно оплачиваться).

Answer 25

I don’t think this position would be well-paid enough.

Question 26

I need greens spaces - but _ (safety >> adjective) green spaces, not simply forests and woods.

Answer 26

I need greens spaces - but safe green spaces, not simply forests and woods.

Question 27

Even my _ (любимая) river was really dirty this morning.

Answer 27

Even my favourite river was really dirty this morning.

Question 28

I think my city