Feedback September Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

I received a lot of positive _ (фидбэки) from my colleagues.

I received a lot of positive FEEDback from my colleagues.
/ˈfiːdbæk/

NB ‘feedback’ is uncountable
+ the stress is on the FIRST syllable

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What do you do for a l_? = what’s your job

What do you do for a living?

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Right now I’m s_ at home with my baby.

or: Right now, I’m a s_-at-home mom.

Right now I’m staying at home with my baby.

or: Right now, I’m a stay-at-home mom.

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[pronunciation]

Are you in Israel now?

ˈɪzreɪl

The stress is on the FIRST syllable

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[add one word to make this perfect]

I’m psychologist.

I’m a psychologist.

I’m a + your profession

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[pronunciation]

I think that female scientists are really admirable.

/ˈædmərəbl/

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She’s really innovative.

/ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/

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Her colleagues didn’t believe she could do this kind of project.

/ˈkɒliːɡ/
/ˈkɑːliːɡ/

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I think this statement can r_ to both people. (= может относиться..)

I think this statement can reFER to both people. (= может относиться..)

/rɪˈfɜːr/

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I had no idea that Jony Ive’s c_ (= вклад) was so important. I thought it was all about Steve Jobs.

I had no idea that Jony Ive’s contribution (= вклад) was so important. I thought it was all about Steve Jobs.

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[pronunciation]

Jobs first recognized this man’s talent.

REcognized
/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

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-ed or -ing?

This is a very excit_ place.

This is a very exciting place.

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

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[reformulate with an -ed or -ing
The fact that humans can kill other humans is a horrible fact - it open your eyes’ (metaphorically speaking).

[reformulate with an -ed or -ing
The fact that humans can kill other humans is a horrible fact - it’s eye-opening.

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Evgeniya is _ (EXCITE…) to visit the Plato Putarana

Evgeniya is excited to visit the Plato Putarana

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Add 1-3 words to this sentence.

Elena finds Paris very exiting city and she wants to visit it again.

Elena finds Paris to be a very exiting city and she wants to visit it again.

…find him to be a nice person
I find [sb/sth] to be a …

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[pronunciation]

weapon

/ˈwepən/

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How to say in English

‘Узбекистан тебя удивил?’

Did Uzbekistan surprise you?

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What’s the difference?

When was the last time you felt amazing?
When was the last time you felt amazed?

When was the last time you felt amazing? = felt very good, had a lot of fun

When was the last time you felt amazed?
= something pleasantly surprised your

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Have you experienced anything surprising _ (за последние дни?)

Have you experienced anything surprising in the last few days?

not самый последний - ‘last’

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Reformulate with ‘find’

What’s the most distracting for you when you’re working in the office?

What do you find the most distracting

when you’re working in the office?

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[pronunciation]

distracting
self-distructing (= само-уничтожающийся)

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ - the came vowel as in ‘cat’, ‘fat’ (listen to the audio)

/ˌself dɪˈstrʌktɪŋ/ - the same vowel as in ‘cup’

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[pronunication]
I would like to discuss that with my colleagues.

/ˈkɒliːɡ/
/ˈkɑːliːɡ/

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Reformulate with ‘find’

We were discussing things that are challenging us.

We were discussing things that we find challenging.

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What is he doing?

He’s typing.

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What's this? sticky **t\_**

sticky **tape**

Maybe this word \_ (= не существует).

Maybe this word **doesn't exist**.

I've been feeling really stressed out l\_. (= в последнее время)

I've been feeling really stressed out **lately**. or: recently not: в последний раз (last time)

The cost of living has increased considerably **\_ \_ last \_ \_. (= за последние несколько лет)**

The cost of living has increased considerably **in the last few years**. in the last few days / months / weeks / etc

**pronunciation** graduating

GRAduating - stress! /ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/

**WORD FORMATION:** Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most \_ (INFLUENCE) people in the world. But can you name him?

Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most **INFLUENTIAL** people in the world. But can you name him? /ˌɪnflʊˈenʃl̩/

After \_ (GRADUATE), he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine.

After **graduating** (= after **he graduated**, he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine. after graduation = after the ceremony

According to \_ (= согласно Библии), God created the universe in six days.

According to **the Bible**, God created the universe in six days. /ˈbaɪbl/

Edith, I was raised on the \_ (Тора)... My wife, on the \_ (Коран).

Edith, I was raised on the **Torah**... My wife, on the **Koran**. /ˈtɔːrə/ /kəˈrɑːn/

[add something] I don't have jewellery box, but I have jewellery rack. /ˈdʒuːəlri/

I don't have **a** jewellery box, but I have **a** jewellery rack. /ˈdʒuːəlri/

[pronunciation] a spatula

/ˈspæ**tʃ**ələ/

[Perfect English? Could-be-better English?] I use only duvet because I don't have comforter or blanket.

[Perfect English? Could-be-better English?] I use only **a** duvet because I don't have **a** comforter or **a** blanket.

I use a duvet with a \_ (пододеяльник).

I use a duvet with a **duvet cover** (пододеяльник).

Do you need an article here? Why/why not? Please open \_ page 10.

**NO** Please open **page 10**. no article with **noun + number** (see you in **room 3**) or **noun + name** (I've met the President / I've met **President Obama**).

[pronunciation] noun

/naʊn/

When the weather is bad, I feel depre**ssed**.

**depre/st/**.

How does your diet \_ (affect or affects?) the way you feel physically and mentally?

How doe**s** your diet **affect** the way you feel physically and mentally?

I don't think the weather affects \_ I feel all day.

I don't think the weather affects **the way** I feel all day. = то, как

It looks like **the man \_ the right** may be finding this activity a bit challenging.

It looks like **the man on the right** may be finding this activity a bit challenging.

They seem to be challen**ged** by this task.

They seem to be challen**/dʒd/** by this task.

She **is doing + might** something thought-provoking.

She **might be doing** something thought-provoking.

They talked about factors that help people to keep \_ their new habits.

They talked about factors that help people to **keep to** their new habits. keep to + noun (keep to the agenda, keep to the agreed deadlines) keep on + v-ing (keep on trying, keep on being awesome)

[what's the correct word order] You \_ (take, up, it) but will you keep at it?

[what's the correct word order] You **take it up** but will you keep at it?

reformulate with 'work' I tried out cooking classes but **I didn't succeed**.

I tried out cooking classes but **it didn't work out**.

**Reformulate with 'give'** I don't eat sweets anymore.

Reformulate with 'give' I've **given up** (eating) sweets.

It's a lot easier to keep for 30 days and not your whole life. This will help you **keep \_ a totally new habit**.

It's a lot easier to keep for 30 days and not your whole life. This will help you **keep TO** a totally new habit. keep to + noun

V: 'keep to word'.. Ah no, keep to _her_ word. A: It was really \_, Victoria! (= ты почти угадала)

It was really **close**, Victoria! (= ты почти угадала)

In the late nineteen ninetees, there was great \_ for this kind of trainings. (= спрос)

In the late nineteen ninetees, there was great **demand** for this kind of trainings. (= спрос)

[pronunciation] Back at university, how did you manage **financially**?

/faɪˈnænʃəli/, /fəˈnænʃəli/

[add one word] It was in Nineties.

[add one word] It was **in the Nineties**.

It was real challenge for the majority of my group mates.

It was **a real challenge** for the majority of my group mates.

I had to work several jobs just to m\_ e\_ m\_. (= свести концы с концами)

I had to work several jobs just to **make ends meet**. (= свести концы с концами)

What did you \_ (catch? caught?)

What **did** you **catch**? did + subj + infinitive

The other girl \_ (don't? doesn't) want to study - she \_ (want) to go out.

The other girl **doesn't** want to study - she **wants** to go out.

[Make this sound more culturally appropriate] It's really interesting, but I've got to go.

Sounds great. Sorry. Got to go.

[pronunciation] I was **born** in Ukraine.

/bɔːn/

**It depends \_** where I'm going.

**It depends on** where I'm going.

Back in the \_, I felt very uncomfortable when I left the house without wearing any makeup.

**Back in the day**, I felt very uncomfortable when I left the house without wearing any makeup.

Maybe he's teaching her to make coffee \>\> He might...

He **might be** teach**ing** her to...

She might be \_ (подбодряет её - перед началом работы)

She might be **giving her a pep talk**. BrE /ˈpep ˌtɔːk/ US /ˈpep ˌtɑːk/

He might be a university \_ (лектор).

He might be a university **lecturer**. /ˈlektʃərə(r)/

Why is he explaining every obvious detail to her? Maybe it's very important to him that she does a good job, that's why he's very \_.

Why is he explaining every obvious detail to her? Maybe it's very important to him that she does a good job, that's why he's very **thorough** BrE /ˈθʌrə/ AmE /ˈθɜːrəʊ/ or: so meticulous

Make this into a sentence: A: What do you do in the evening: B: **depend**. (= по ситуации)

Make this into a sentence: A: What do you do in the evening: B: **It depends**. (= по ситуации) (no 'on' if you don't mention, depends on what)