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Feedback October Flashcards

1
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I don’t have a car and I _ (не умею водить).

A

I don’t have a car and I can’t drive.

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Та девушка, которая была слева, admired the photos and said that they were amazing.

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The girl on the left admired the photos and said that they were amazing.

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Та девушка, которая была справа, agreed to help.

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The girl on the right agreed to help.

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Парень слева made a mistake.

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The guy on the left made a mistake.

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I’m alergic _ (на собак)

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I’m alergic to dogs.

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I’m going to an animal shelter tomorrow. Do you think you could come with me?

I’d love to help you with _ (that or it?), but I’m working tomorrow.

A

I’d love to help you with that.

= with going to the shelter

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Which car would you prefer, _ (ту, которая справа) or _ (ту, которая слева)?

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Which car would you prefer, the one on the right or the one on the left?

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Which car would you prefer, the one on the right or the one on the left?

N_ _ them = ни ту, ни другую

A

Neither of them.

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Elena, and what about you?
_ _ _, I’d prefer the one on the right. (= что касается меня…)

A

Elena, and what about you?
As for me, I’d prefer the one on the right. (= что касается меня…)

not ‘а как же я?’ = what about you?

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What’s the difference between

Where are you from?
Where are you based?

A

What’s the difference between

Where are you from? = where did you grow up?
Where are you based? = where do you live at the moment

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Let’s meet on Friday afternoon. I’ll cook us lunch. _ (у тебё есть аллергия на что-нибудь)?

A

Let’s meet on Friday afternoon. I’ll cook us lunch. Do you have any allergies?

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The only thing I _ (catch&raquo_space; past simple) was that he bought a child desk instead of an adult one.

A

The only thing I caught was that he bought a child desk instead of an adult one.

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[pronunciation]
I was wondering if you could help me.

A

/ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

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A: I’ve moved into a new flat and I need help assembling the furniture. Do you think you could give me a hand? I’ve never done that before.

B: I’m not sure. I’ve never done that _ (тоже).

A

A: I’ve moved into a new flat and I need help assembling the furniture. Do you think you could give me a hand? I’ve never done that before.

B: I’m not sure. I’ve never done that either.

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I _ wondering, Could we look a football tonight.

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I was wondering, Could we look a football tonight.

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I don’t really like romcoms.
= Romcoms aren’t r_ my th_

A

I don’t really like romcoms.
= Romcoms aren’t really my thing

audio: speeches / shots / magazines

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You know, I think you need to buy a house by the sea. It’s good for you.

You d_ _. (= да что вы говорите)

A

You don’t say.

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The best time to visit my city _ ( - весной).

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The best time to visit my city is in the spring.

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I normally go to bed _ (в полночь).

A

I normally go to bed at midnight.

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The best time to visit my city is in the summer.

_ что касается my city, the best time to visit it is in the winter.

A

The best time to visit my city is in the summer.

As for my city, the best time to visit it is in the winter.

not ‘а как же..’ = what about…_

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[stress]

Judging from my experience, it’s easier to be organized than disorganized.

A

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

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[stress]

One thing I can’t tolerate is when my colleagues are unreliable.

A

[stress]

One thing I can’t tolerate is when my colleagues are unreliable.

/ˈtɒləreɪt/

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[fix a grammar issue]

One thing I can’t tolerate when people are too active and talkative.

A

One thing I can’t tolerate is when people are too active and talkative.

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Alla _ _ _ be (хотела бы быть) a bit more active.

A

Alla would like to be a bit more active.

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[pronunciation]
sociable

A

/ˈsəʊʃəbl̩/

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Mila _ (notice) that managers tend to be tired and stressed out.

A

Mila has noticed that managers tend to be tired and stressed out.

life experience => present perfect

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fix one thing

In Irina experience, artist can sometimes be disorganized.

A

In Irina’s experience, artist can sometimes be disorganized.

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Anna / can’t tolerate / when / someone / too talkative

Reformulate. Start with One thing…

A

One thing Anna can’t tolerate IS when someone IS too talkative.

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I like horror movies?

Really? What do you _ in them?

A

I like horror movies.

Really? What do you see in them?

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_ some reason, it takes me a lot of time to get to the Breakout rooms.

A

For some reason, it takes me a lot of time to get to the Breakout rooms.

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Sometimes when _ (мне плохо), I need to see something that’s even worse. Even a horror movie could help.

A

Sometimes when I’m feeling bad, I need to see something that’s even worse. Even a horror movie could help.

not ‘ощупываю себя’ = feel myself

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[pronunciation]
Tearjerkers really irritate me.

A

/ˈɪrɪteɪt/

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Sometimes I _ (чувствую себя вдохновлённым) after watching a movie.

A

Sometimes I feel inspired after watching a movie.

not ощупываю себя = feel myself

34
Q

How to ask

ты смотрела Oppenheimer?

A

Have you seen Oppenheimer?

life experience => present perfect

35
Q

My brother _ _ h_ _ (подсадил меня на) Marvel movies.

A

My brother got me hooked on Marvel movies.

36
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[pronunciation]
These days, I prefer to watch something light-hearted and uplifting.

A

/ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːtɪd/

37
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Have you seen anything good _ (в последнее время)?

A

Have you seen anything good recently?

or: lately

38
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[WORD FORMATION]
I only watched this because I was bor_.

A

I only watched this because I was bored.

/bɔːd/

39
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Are there any genres that you once loved but now avoid? Or v_ v_? (= или наоборот)

A

Are there any genres that you once loved but now avoid? Or vice versa?

/ˌvaɪs ˈvɜːsə/

40
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Have your movie or book preferences changed o_ the y_ (= со временем)? If so, how?

A

Have your movie or book preferences changed over the years? If so, how?

41
Q

[fix the issue]
This year we can see a lot of cycling people.

A

[fix the issue]
This year we can see a lot of people cycling.

[= people WHO ARE cycling]

42
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I think the government should e_ people to buy electric cars. (= подтолкнуть-поддержать….)

A

I think the government should encourage people to buy electric cars. (= подтолкнуть-поддержать….)

/ ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

43
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In Germany, they’re trying to protect _.

A

In Germany, they’re trying to protect wasps.

44
Q

I don’t understand why there’s a _ (запятая) in this sentence.

A

I don’t understand why there’s a comma in this sentence.

/ˈkɒmə/

45
Q

Pollutions is _ (наша собственная вина), but apes are innocent creatures - они не виноваты.

A

Pollutions is our own fault, but apes are innocent creatures - it’s not their fault.

/ɑːrəʊn fɔːlt/

46
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I think that pollution is the worst issue here, because it’s the r_ c_ of all other problems. (= причина, первопричина)

A

I think that pollution is the worst issue here, because it’s the root cause of all other problems.

47
Q

The ice _ (melt) more and more every year.

A

The ice is melting more and more every year.

change => present continuous

48
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[talking about the future]

We _ (meet) with our CTO at the end of November. He _ (probably, tell) us the company plans,

A

We’re meeting with our CTO at the end of November. He’ll probably tell us the company plans,

or: we’ll be meeting
he’s probably going to tell us

49
Q

‘going to’ or ‘present continuous’?

Tomorrow I _ (see) my doctor first thing in the morning (с самого утра).

A

‘going to’ or ‘present continuous’?

Tomorrow I’m seeing my doctor first thing in the morning (с самого утра).

иду к врачу = not собираюсь идти

50
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‘going to’ or ‘present continuous’?

Tomorrow I _ (meet) my new tennants to hand over the keys.

A

‘going to’ or ‘present continuous’?

Tomorrow I’m meeting my new tennants to hand over the keys.

встречаюсь = not собираюсь встретиться

51
Q

I didn’t understand everything, but _ это мне не помешало.

but _ это не помешало мне понять the gist.

A

I didn’t understand everything, but it wasn’t a problem.

but it didn’t prevent me from understanding the gist.

52
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He showed how to work with the _ (аудитория).

A

He showed how to work with the audience.

/ˈɔːdiəns/

53
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Travelling helps me to u_ (= relax).

A

Travelling helps me to unwind.

54
Q

I’ve always enjoyed working with f_ (цифры, числа, счёт)/

A

I’ve always enjoyed working with figures.

/ˈfɪɡəz/

55
Q

What countries _ (ты посетила = be to)?

= in your life

A

What countries have you been to?

56
Q

[pronunciation]
I find sewing relaxing.

A

/ˈsəʊɪŋ/

57
Q

Manual tasks like knitting, sewing, and other DIY projects tend to u_ me. (= расстраивают меня)

A

Manual tasks like knitting, sewing, and other DIY projects tend to upset me. (= расстраивают меня)

or: make me upset

58
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Maybe she became a florist because she _ (always / enjoy) flowers.

A

Maybe she became a florist because she‘d always enjoyed flowers.
or
she’s always enjoyed flowers

59
Q

Rachel looks _ she enjoys her job.

A

Rachel looks like she enjoys her job.

60
Q

I overslept yesterday, and as a result, I was l_ _ the meeting. (= я опоздала на)

A

I overslept yesterday, and as a result, I was late for the meeting. (= я опоздала на)

61
Q

Our family gatherings are quite rare d_ _ (из=за) our work schedule.

A

Our family gatherings are quite rare due to our work schedule.

62
Q

Last week I skipped the gym because _ (из-за похмелья).

A

Last week I skipped the gym because of a hangover.
/ˈhæŋəʊvər/

or: because I had a hangover

63
Q

We _ planning to go for a walk on Sunday, but we won’t go because it’s going to rain.

A

We were planning to go for a walk on Sunday, but we won’t go because it’s going to rain.

64
Q

He doesn’t go to the cinema since _ (т.к купил) a big TV.
He hasn’t been to the cinema since _ (с тех пор, как купил) a big TV.

A

He doesn’t go to the cinema since he’s bought a big TV. (т.к купил большой телевизор).

He hasn’t been to the cinema since he bought a big TV.

65
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[pronunciation]
disagree

A

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/

/s/, not /z/!

66
Q

Since I’m a vegan, I don’t often attend barbecues.

A

/ˈviːɡən/

67
Q

[pronunciation]
chef

A

/ʃef/

not with ‘i’ - вождь!!

68
Q

[pronunciation]
programmer

A

/ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/

69
Q

Why did you become a programmer?
I don’t know. I _ (always / be) a programmer, ever since I was seven.

A

Why did you become a programmer?
I don’t know. I‘ve always been a programmer, ever since I was seven.

life experience / period => present perfect

70
Q

У Катерины два высших.

A

Katerina has two degrees.

71
Q

[add the articles]
Julia works as analyst in big retail company.

A

Julia works as an analyst in a big retail company.

72
Q

She _ (become) a teacher after she left an office job.
She _ (be) a teacher since she left an office job.

A

She became a teacher after she left an office job.
She’s been a teacher since she left an office job.

73
Q

[pronunciation]
On my previous project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like…

A

/ˈpriːvɪəs/

74
Q

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like _ (пылесосить) and doing the dishes.

A

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and doing the dishes.
/ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/

BrE: hoovering /ˈhuːvərɪŋ/

75
Q

On my previous project, I had to handle various (разнообразные) tasks at work, like c_ documents (= согласовывать - между несколькими людьми)

A

On my previous project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like coordinating documents (= согласовывать)

/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪŋ/

76
Q

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like _ (поливать цветы)

A

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like watering the plants.

77
Q

[pronunciation]
On my previous project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like…

A

/ˈveriəs/

78
Q

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and d_ _ d_. (= мытьё посуды)

A

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and doing the dishes.

BrE: washing up

79
Q

I’m in charge of l_ _ d_. (= загружать посудомойку)

A

I’m in charge of loading the dishwasher. (= загружать посудомойку)

80
Q

[what’s the meaning?]
Why did you become a programmer?
I dunno. I’ve always a programmer, ever since I was seven.

A

I dunno (informal) = I don’t know

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