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1
Q

[stress]
I think in the future we won’t communicate with each other a lot.

A

coMUnicate

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I don’t want to p_ (= притворяться) that everything’s all right.

A

I don’t want to pretend that everything’s all right.

/prɪˈtend/

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Their kids _ (всё время сидят в телефона).

A

Their kids are constantly on their phones / are virtually glued to their phones .

don’t use ‘sit’

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[word formation]
Black Mirror is really _ (ALARM)

A

Black Mirror is really alarming.

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_ that make sense?

Yeah, that makes p_ sense.

A

Does that make sense?

Yeah, that makes perfect sense.

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The same thing is h_ with TV now. = происходит

A

The same thing is happening with TV now.

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A: I think in the future the upper classes will have a different approach to gadgets c_ _ the lower classes. Like, if you can afford a nanny, you can afford not to give gadgets to your kids.

= в сравнении с

A

A: I think in the future the upper classes will have a different approach to gadgets compared to the lower classes. Like, if you can afford a nanny, you can afford not to give gadgets to your kids.

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[pronunciation]

Zoom is pretty useful for me.

A

/ˈjuːsfəl/

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9
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[pronunciation]

detox

A

/ˈdiːtɒks/

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[pronunciation]
I’m pretty much glued to my phone

A

/ɡluːd/

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In some aspects, I’m old school. For instrance, I prefer to read things on paper.

Reformulate with Old school as it sounds, …

A

Old school as it sounds, I prefer to read things on paper.

no ‘but’

also: as old school as..

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I’ve noticed a _ (direct/directly) link between the quality of my sleep and the _ of screen time. (= количество)

A

I observe a direct link between the quality of my sleep and the amount of screen time.

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I travel a lot, both personal reasons and for _ (по работе).

A

I travel a lot, both personal reasons and for work (по работе).

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14
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[stress]

to keep my notes organized

A

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

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_ (в последнее время) I use tech to stay connected with my family, because I haven’t been able to visit them.

A

Recently / Lately I use tech to stay connected with my family, because I haven’t been able to visit them.

not в последний раз = last time

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16
Q

Which option is correct:

shoe rack
or
shoes rack?

Why?

A

shoe rack

Use the singular form in compound nouns, e.g.

a bedroom, a match box, a 3-year-old girl

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17
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Your story _ me _ another story. (= напомнила мне другую..)

A

Your story reminded me of another story. (= напомнила мне другую..)

Audio: It reminded me of something that somebody once said.

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18
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[context: checking instructions before going to the breakout rooms]
Olya, and who _ (work) with which slide?

A

[context: checking instructions before going to the breakout rooms]
Olya, and who’s working with which slide?

19
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[pronunciation]
a 3-year-old

A

[pronunciation]
a 3-yea-rold

20
Q

[pronunciation]
chocolate

A

/ˈtʃɒklət/

21
Q

My ex husband spent a lot of money in that wine shop, because it was just _ (он был всего в двухста метрах от дома).

A

My ex husband spent a lot of money in that wine shop, because it was just a couple hundred meters’ walk from our house from our house.

22
Q

однушка

A

a bedsit

23
Q

it takes 5 minutes to get to the city centre from our flat by bus =

Our flat is w_

A

Our flat is within a 5-minute bus ride from the city centre.

24
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In his movies, he managed to c_ very complex emotions. (= передать)

A

In his movies, he managed to convey very complex emotions. (= передать)

/ kənˈveɪ/

25
Q

[pronunciation]

detox

A

/’diːtɒks/

26
Q

[context: discussing the article about the journalist who went a day without technology]

This is _ (очень бесполезное проведение времени)

A

[context: discussing the article about the journalist who went a day without technology]

This is a complete and utter waste of time.

27
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As for me, this was _ (эксперимент ради эксперимента).

A

As for me, this was an experiment for the sake of an experiment.

28
Q

Do you think you’d be able to _ a day without using any technologies?

A

Do you think you’d be able to go a day without using any technologies?

29
Q

I spend SO much time _ my phone!

A

I spend SO much time on my phone!

Audio: I’ve actually used a couple of apps to track the time that I spend on my phone.

30
Q

Why do they have two words, ‘while’ and ‘whilst’?

B_ _. (= I don’t have the faintest idea)

A

Why do they have two words, ‘while’ and ‘whilst’?

Beats me.

31
Q

[pronunciation]
experiment

A

/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

32
Q

‘Travel’ пишется с ‘v’.

A

‘Travel’ is spelled with a ‘v’.

33
Q

There was only a small numberof cars. =
There were b_ any cars.

A

There was only a small numberof cars. =
There were barely any cars.

/ˈbe:li/

34
Q

Antibiotics hadn’t been discovered yet.

A

/dɪˈskʌvəd/

35
Q

Let’s go skydiving on Saturday. I know it’s expensive, but _ (живём один раз).

A

Let’s go skydiving on Saturday. I know it’s expensive, but YOLO.

36
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I was very touched _ this story about this child.

A

I was very touched by this story about this child.

audio: touched by your words

37
Q

I was very touched by this story about this child and _ (то, как) he walks home from his school.

A

I was very touched by this story about this child and the way he walks home from his school.

38
Q

It was a real f_ to produce such an amount of text in such a limited time period.

= an action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage [C1]
= это был настоящий подвиг

A

It was a real feat to produce such an amount of text in such a limited time period.
/fiːt/

39
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[pronunciation]
This sounds useful.

A

/ˈjuːsfl/

40
Q

[pronunciation]
editor

A

/ˈedɪtər/

41
Q

Editor: “There’s a political r_ next Monday. Are you covering any events then?” (= демонстрация, митинг)

A

Editor: “There’s a political rally next Monday. Are you covering any events then?”

/ˈræli/

42
Q

‘looks’ or ‘looks like’?

She _ healthy.
She _ she’s healthy.

A

‘looks’ or ‘looks like’?

She looks healthy. (looks + adj)
She looks like she’s healthy. (looks like + sentence)

43
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‘looks’ or ‘looks like’?
She _ she has no water and no mobile phone.

A

She looks like she has no water and no mobile phone.

looks like + sentence

GE Thur, Sat 20.00 [2023-24] (55 decks)

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