Feedback October Flashcards
I don’t have a car and I _ (не умею водить).
I don’t have a car and I can’t drive.
Та девушка, которая была слева, admired the photos and said that they were amazing.
The girl on the left admired the photos and said that they were amazing.
Та девушка, которая была справа, agreed to help.
The girl on the right agreed to help.
Парень слева made a mistake.
The guy on the left made a mistake.
I’m alergic _ (на собак)
I’m alergic to dogs.
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.
I’d love to help you with that.
= with going to the shelter
Which car would you prefer, _ (ту, которая справа) or _ (ту, которая слева)?
Which car would you prefer, the one on the right or the one on the left?
Which car would you prefer, the one on the right or the one on the left?
N_ _ them = ни ту, ни другую
Neither of them.
Elena, and what about you?
_ _ _, I’d prefer the one on the right. (= что касается меня…)
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?
What’s the difference between
Where are you from?
Where are you based?
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
Let’s meet on Friday afternoon. I’ll cook us lunch. _ (у тебё есть аллергия на что-нибудь)?
Let’s meet on Friday afternoon. I’ll cook us lunch. Do you have any allergies?
The only thing I _ (catch»_space; past simple) was that he bought a child desk instead of an adult one.
The only thing I caught was that he bought a child desk instead of an adult one.
[pronunciation]
I was wondering if you could help me.
/ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
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: 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.
I _ wondering, Could we look a football tonight.
I was wondering, Could we look a football tonight.
I don’t really like romcoms.
= Romcoms aren’t r_ my th_
I don’t really like romcoms.
= Romcoms aren’t really my thing
audio: speeches / shots / magazines
You know, I think you need to buy a house by the sea. It’s good for you.
You d_ _. (= да что вы говорите)
You don’t say.
The best time to visit my city _ ( - весной).
The best time to visit my city is in the spring.
I normally go to bed _ (в полночь).
I normally go to bed at midnight.
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.
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…_
[stress]
Judging from my experience, it’s easier to be organized than disorganized.
/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
[stress]
One thing I can’t tolerate is when my colleagues are unreliable.
[stress]
One thing I can’t tolerate is when my colleagues are unreliable.
/ˈtɒləreɪt/
[fix a grammar issue]
One thing I can’t tolerate when people are too active and talkative.
One thing I can’t tolerate is when people are too active and talkative.
Alla _ _ _ be (хотела бы быть) a bit more active.
Alla would like to be a bit more active.
[pronunciation]
sociable
/ˈsəʊʃəbl̩/
Mila _ (notice) that managers tend to be tired and stressed out.
Mila has noticed that managers tend to be tired and stressed out.
life experience => present perfect
fix one thing
In Irina experience, artist can sometimes be disorganized.
In Irina’s experience, artist can sometimes be disorganized.
Anna / can’t tolerate / when / someone / too talkative
Reformulate. Start with One thing…
One thing Anna can’t tolerate IS when someone IS too talkative.
I like horror movies?
Really? What do you _ in them?
I like horror movies.
Really? What do you see in them?
_ some reason, it takes me a lot of time to get to the Breakout rooms.
For some reason, it takes me a lot of time to get to the Breakout rooms.
Sometimes when _ (мне плохо), I need to see something that’s even worse. Even a horror movie could help.
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
[pronunciation]
Tearjerkers really irritate me.
/ˈɪrɪteɪt/
Sometimes I _ (чувствую себя вдохновлённым) after watching a movie.
Sometimes I feel inspired after watching a movie.
not ощупываю себя = feel myself
How to ask
ты смотрела Oppenheimer?
Have you seen Oppenheimer?
life experience => present perfect
My brother _ _ h_ _ (подсадил меня на) Marvel movies.
My brother got me hooked on Marvel movies.
[pronunciation]
These days, I prefer to watch something light-hearted and uplifting.
/ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːtɪd/
Have you seen anything good _ (в последнее время)?
Have you seen anything good recently?
or: lately
[WORD FORMATION]
I only watched this because I was bor_.
I only watched this because I was bored.
/bɔːd/
Are there any genres that you once loved but now avoid? Or v_ v_? (= или наоборот)
Are there any genres that you once loved but now avoid? Or vice versa?
/ˌvaɪs ˈvɜːsə/
Have your movie or book preferences changed o_ the y_ (= со временем)? If so, how?
Have your movie or book preferences changed over the years? If so, how?
[fix the issue]
This year we can see a lot of cycling people.
[fix the issue]
This year we can see a lot of people cycling.
[= people WHO ARE cycling]
I think the government should e_ people to buy electric cars. (= подтолкнуть-поддержать….)
I think the government should encourage people to buy electric cars. (= подтолкнуть-поддержать….)
/ ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
In Germany, they’re trying to protect _.
In Germany, they’re trying to protect wasps.
I don’t understand why there’s a _ (запятая) in this sentence.
I don’t understand why there’s a comma in this sentence.
/ˈkɒmə/
Pollutions is _ (наша собственная вина), but apes are innocent creatures - они не виноваты.
Pollutions is our own fault, but apes are innocent creatures - it’s not their fault.
/ɑːrəʊn fɔːlt/
I think that pollution is the worst issue here, because it’s the r_ c_ of all other problems. (= причина, первопричина)
I think that pollution is the worst issue here, because it’s the root cause of all other problems.
The ice _ (melt) more and more every year.
The ice is melting more and more every year.
change => present continuous
[talking about the future]
We _ (meet) with our CTO at the end of November. He _ (probably, tell) us the company plans,
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
‘going to’ or ‘present continuous’?
Tomorrow I _ (see) my doctor first thing in the morning (с самого утра).
‘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
‘going to’ or ‘present continuous’?
Tomorrow I _ (meet) my new tennants to hand over the keys.
‘going to’ or ‘present continuous’?
Tomorrow I’m meeting my new tennants to hand over the keys.
встречаюсь = not собираюсь встретиться
I didn’t understand everything, but _ это мне не помешало.
but _ это не помешало мне понять the gist.
I didn’t understand everything, but it wasn’t a problem.
but it didn’t prevent me from understanding the gist.
He showed how to work with the _ (аудитория).
He showed how to work with the audience.
/ˈɔːdiəns/
Travelling helps me to u_ (= relax).
Travelling helps me to unwind.
I’ve always enjoyed working with f_ (цифры, числа, счёт)/
I’ve always enjoyed working with figures.
/ˈfɪɡəz/
What countries _ (ты посетила = be to)?
= in your life
What countries have you been to?
[pronunciation]
I find sewing relaxing.
/ˈsəʊɪŋ/
Manual tasks like knitting, sewing, and other DIY projects tend to u_ me. (= расстраивают меня)
Maybe she became a florist because she _ (always / enjoy) flowers.
Maybe she became a florist because she‘d always enjoyed flowers.
or
she’s always enjoyed flowers
Rachel looks _ she enjoys her job.
Rachel looks like she enjoys her job.
I overslept yesterday, and as a result, I was l_ _ the meeting. (= я опоздала на)
I overslept yesterday, and as a result, I was late for the meeting. (= я опоздала на)
Our family gatherings are quite rare d_ _ (из=за) our work schedule.
Our family gatherings are quite rare due to our work schedule.
Last week I skipped the gym because _ (из-за похмелья).
Last week I skipped the gym because of a hangover.
/ˈhæŋəʊvər/
or: because I had a hangover
We _ planning to go for a walk on Sunday, but we won’t go because it’s going to rain.
We were planning to go for a walk on Sunday, but we won’t go because it’s going to rain.
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.
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.
[pronunciation]
disagree
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
/s/, not /z/!
Since I’m a vegan, I don’t often attend barbecues.
/ˈviːɡən/
[pronunciation]
chef
/ʃef/
not with ‘i’ - вождь!!
[pronunciation]
programmer
/ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/
Why did you become a programmer?
I don’t know. I _ (always / be) a programmer, ever since I was seven.
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
У Катерины два высших.
Katerina has two degrees.
[add the articles]
Julia works as analyst in big retail company.
Julia works as an analyst in a big retail company.
She _ (become) a teacher after she left an office job.
She _ (be) a teacher since she left an office job.
She became a teacher after she left an office job.
She’s been a teacher since she left an office job.
[pronunciation]
On my previous project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like…
/ˈpriːvɪəs/
I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like _ (пылесосить) and doing the dishes.
I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and doing the dishes.
/ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/
BrE: hoovering /ˈhuːvərɪŋ/
On my previous project, I had to handle various (разнообразные) tasks at work, like c_ documents (= согласовывать - между несколькими людьми)
On my previous project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like coordinating documents (= согласовывать)
/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪŋ/
I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like _ (поливать цветы)
I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like watering the plants.
[pronunciation]
On my previous project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like…
/ˈveriəs/
I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and d_ _ d_. (= мытьё посуды)
I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and doing the dishes.
BrE: washing up
I’m in charge of l_ _ d_. (= загружать посудомойку)
I’m in charge of loading the dishwasher. (= загружать посудомойку)
[what’s the meaning?]
Why did you become a programmer?
I dunno. I’ve always a programmer, ever since I was seven.
I dunno (informal) = I don’t know
