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Feedback September-October Flashcards

1
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I have pets, but they live in a different country and I _____ (ужасно скучаю по ним).

A

I miss them a lot. (not ‘very miss’)

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[pronunciation] I’m a UX researcher.

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/ˌjuːˈeks/ (not ‘iks’)

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what’s this? It’s a …

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meme /mi:m/

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I guess ____ (нас в этой комнате двое)

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there are two of us in this room

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Most of the time, my first impressions are correct, and if I like the person when we first meet, then ____ (с большой вероятностью) I’ll like them later too.

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chances are

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I guess the first impressions are ____ (adj: основанные на интуиции)

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intuitive

BrE /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/

AmE /ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv/

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The first impression can be ____ (обманчивым)

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deceptive

/dɪˈseptɪv/

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It’s hard for me to ___ along with people who are too chatty.

A

get along with people who are..

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I don’t like people who are too chatty - it can be ______ (too much / adj: слишком много информации/шума и мне тяжело от этого).

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overwhelming
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

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[pronunciation] fact

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/fækt/
not ‘факт’

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[pronunciation] desperate

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/ˈdespərət/

(not ‘rait’)

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A good taxi driver.. I guess ___ has to be very careful and professional.

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they (not ‘he’!)

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I ____ a lot of taxi drivers who were bigoted - and that’s not OK. [я встречала]

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I’ve met a lot of..

(life experience, no specific time point => present perfect)

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[articles] I believe that good inventor has to be creative, thoughtful and open-minded.

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a good inventor

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[articles] I’m ___ (anxious person too).

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I’m an anxious person too.

[I’m what kind of person? => ‘an’]

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When we first met, he came across as _____ (calm person).

A

came across as a calm person.

[came across as what kind of person? => ‘a’]

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(Я глубоко убеждена что) ___ that female leaders are the best.

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I firmly believe that…

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определённый тип поведения у женщины может быть расценен как агрессивный

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Certain types of behavior in women may come across as aggressive

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In project management, there are still almost no women - it’s a ____ profession. [там засилье мужчин]

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In project management, there are still almost no women - it’s a male-dominated profession

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When men act ___ [STRANGE], they come across as eccentric, but if women act ___ [STRANGE], they come across as weird.

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When men act strangely [verb + adverb] they come across as eccentric, but if women act strangely, they come across as weird.

[verb + adverb]

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[LINKERS] The sillier the jokes, the funnier (as ____ as these jokes do not offend anyone). - если

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The sillier the jokes, the funnier (as LONG as these jokes do not offend anyone). - если

(NOT ‘as far as’)

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[LINKERS] I don’t think I could get along with someone who is always negative __ it may have impact on my mood and even behaviour. (потому что)

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as, because, since

due to the fact that

(‘due to’ +noun)

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[LINKERS: spot a mistake] I really like people who are independent, self-confident, open-minded because I feel I can talk with them about everything and learn a lot from them.

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independent, self-confident AND open-minded

commas can’t serve as a linker in English (‘comma splice’)

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[LINKERS: what synonyms could we use in this sentence?] I don’t think I could be friends with someone who is narrow-minded and conceited because communication with such person makes me empty, angry and sad.

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as
since
due to the fact that

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‘there’ or ‘it’?

__ should be improved.

___ should be a better way to do this.

A

IT should be improved. [adjective => it]

THERE should be a way [noun => there]

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[pronunciation] reliable

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[pronunciation] IKEA

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/aɪˈkiːə/

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[would or do?]

Elena, ____ you like to share this?

Elena, ____ you like ice-cream?

A

Would you like to share? [= an offer]

Do you like ice-cream? [= a question about general preferences]

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[pronunciation] productive

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/prəˈdʌktɪv/ (like ‘cup’, not like ‘put’)

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[as or like?]

___ Jeff, I go on social networks five or six times a day.

__ a teacher, I have to use WhatsApp because most of my students use it.

A

like = similar to

as = будучи

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[stress] Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram

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Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram

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Could you share the screen because ___ [I/use] VPN?

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Could you share the screen because I’m using VPN?

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[pronunciation] occasionally

A

/əˈkeɪʒnəli/

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Да блин!!!!

A

Damn it!

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[stress] White noise is good when you need to concentrate.

A

CONcentrate

BrE /ˈkɒnsntreɪt/

AmE /ˈkɑːnsntreɪt/

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I’ve just _____ you. [отправила тебе смс]

A

I’ve just texted you

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Why don’t you switch these notifications off?

Is ____ any chance you could get important notifications? [it or there?]

A

Is there any chance you could get important notifications?

[noun => use ‘there’]

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[stress] colleagues

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colleagues

BrE /ˈkɒliːɡz/

AmE /kɑːliːɡz/

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I can’t say that I am ______ [на 100% open-minded] but I try to be.

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I can’t say that I am 100% open-minded but I try to be.

word order: how much + adjective:

very open-minded

absolutely correct

100% open-minded

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[add an article] I may sometimes come across as easy-going and sociable person.

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I may sometimes come across as an easy-going and sociable person.

as a WHAT KIND OF PERSON, singular => indefinite article

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[add an article] When I first met my husband he came across as very lively, open-minded and sociable person.

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When I first met my husband he came across as a very lively, open-minded and sociable person.

as a WHAT KIND OF PERSON, singular => indefinite article

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[add an article] I don’t mind if my friends are talkative because I’m extrovert and I like intensive communication

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I don’t mind if my friends are talkative because I’m an extrovert and I like intensive communication.

extrovert: countable
communication: uncountable

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Most of my friends are reliable _____ (люди).

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Most of my friends are reliable people.

not ‘persons’ (too formal)

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[Do you need to add an article here?]

Elizabeth II was great person.

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Elizabeth II was a great person.

was what kind of person? >> an indefinite article

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[Do we need an article here?]

‘Good point - there should be article here.

A

‘Good point - there should be an article here.’

should be - what kind of thing? >> indefinite article

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Occasionally I’ll sing when I’m at a party, but normally ____ (I / not / tend to) do that.

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Occasionally I’ll sing when I’m at a party, but normally I don’t tend to do that.

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[pronunciation] occasionally

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/əˈkeɪʒnəli/

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Most of the time I’ll listen to music when ____ (I/work), but occasionally I switch everything off.

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Most of the time I’ll listen to music when I’m working, but occasionally I switch everything off.

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What sounds better?

I’ll turn off all notifications when I’m working

or

I will turn off …

A

I’ll turn off

contracted = default

if you don’t contract, you’re highlighting something

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Natasha won’t talk about work when she and collogues are having lunch at work

vs

Natasha doesn’t tend to talk

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won’t talk = refuses to talk

doesn’t talk

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I ____ (not tend / listen) to music at all, but when ____ (I / feel sad), occasionally I ___ (switch on) instrumental music.

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I don’t tend to listen to music at all, but when I’m feeling sad, occasionally I’ll switch on instrumental music.

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[add a word] listen music

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listen to music

when you say ‘listen to what’ always use to

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What would sound better, ‘constantly’ or ‘normally’?

When my husband is visiting a new city, he’ll ______ visit the main museum in that city.

A

he’ll normally visit

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[pronunciation] exhibition

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/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/

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Я никогда об этом не думала.

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I’ve never thought about that. [life experience => present perfect]

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[pronunciation] art gallery

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/ˈɡæləri/

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When we’re trying, I ___ (уговариваю) my daughter to go to a museum.

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I try to persuade.. /pəˈsweɪd/

I try to encourage .. [if she goes alone]

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I’ve stopped reading _____ (худ лит) for some reason.

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I’ve stopped reading fiction for some reason.

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I think she was _____ (без сознания), so she didn’t know it was her ex-boyfriend.

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unconscious

BrE /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/

AmE /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/

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[pronunciation] allow

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/əˈlaʊ/ (like ‘cow’)

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[pronunciation] per cent

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per cent

BrE /pə ˈsent/

AmE /pər ˈsent/

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How to say in English,

  • машина не заводится и всё тут!
  • дверь не открывается, и всё тут!
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The car won’t start.

The door won’t open.

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I’ve been learning swimming since ______ (с тридцати четырёх лет).

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I’ve been learning swimming since I was 34.

(not ‘since 34’)

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[pronunciation] follower

A

BrE /ˈfɒləʊə(r)/
AmE /ˈfɑːləʊər/

follower

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Even if you’re friends on Facebook, you _____ (тебе не обязательно читать) their posts.

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Even if you’re friends on Facebook, you don’t have to read their posts.

(not ‘have not’, not ‘mustn’t = strictly prohibited’)

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I don’t want to read her posts __ Facebook, but she’s still my friend.

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I don’t want to read her posts on Facebook, but she’s still my friend.

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[make a statement question] So / you / leave Kazakhstan / a long time ago, then?

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So, you left Kazakhstan a long time ago, then?

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[which statement question is better?] - Talking about a person’s kids.

You get tired from them.

So, you probably get tired from them, right?

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So, you probably get tired from them, right? - it’s less personal and doesn’t cross personal boundaries

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[pronunciation] criteria

A

BrE /kraɪˈtɪəriə/

AmE /kraɪˈtɪriə/

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Who’s this?

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a cook

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What’s this?

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a cooker (BrE) ˈkʊkə(r)/

a stove (AmE)

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So, you / live / in Belarus for over thirty years now.

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So, you‘ve been living in Belarus for over thirty years now.

(period of time that includes now => a perfect tense)

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I’ve found a ____ (репетитор) for my daughter.

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I’ve found a private tutor for my daughter.

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I lived in Central Asia.

________ in Central Asia? (а где именно)

A

Whereabouts in Central Asia?

AmE /ˈwerəbaʊts/

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So today a lot of people were ____ (прощались с королевой)

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So today a lot of people were saying goodbye to the Queen

were paying tribute to the Queen (= formal, because she’s royalty)

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Medeu - надеюсь я правильно сказала?

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I hope I’m pronouncing this right.

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[pronunciation] résumé

A

/ˈrezjuːmeɪ/

/ˈrezəmeɪ/

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I don’t add my colleagues __ Facebook.

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I don’t add my colleagues on Facebook.

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[pronunciation] social media

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/ˈmiːdiə/

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When I ___ (decide) who to friend on Facebook, I use the following criteria:

A

When I’m deciding who to friend on Facebook, I use the following criteria:

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I used to __ __ Facebook very often, but now I tend to scroll through Instagram instead.

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I used to go on Facebook very often, but now I tend to scroll through Instagram instead.

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[stress] I use my Facebook profile for networking

A

[stress] I use my Facebook profile for networking

/ˈprəʊfaɪl/ /ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/

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So you go on Instagram when you need to ____ ____ (=relax) a bit, right?

A

So you go on Instagram when you need to wind down (=relax) a bit, right?

or

unwind /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/

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[pronunciation] This information is more relevant to the recruiters than who you follow in Instagram.

A

/ˈreləvənt/

85
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They’re not interested in ___ (how / you / attractive).

A

They’re not interested in how attractive you are.

(not ‘how are you…’ - because this isn’t a question)

86
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[what’s the meaning?] a chief

/tʃiːf/

A

a person with a high rank or the highest rank in a company or an organization

  • army/police chiefs*
  • She is Washington bureau chief for ‘USA Today’.*
  • industry chiefs*
  • education chiefs at Sheffield Council*

If there’s no adjective, this normally means ‘вождь’

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[pronunciation] answer - which letter is not pronounced?

A

BrE /ˈɑːnsə(r)/

AmE /ˈænsər/

answer - no /w/!

88
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[pronunciation - where’s the stress?] Lincoln, Eleanor

A

Lincoln, Eleanor

/ˈlɪŋkən/, /ˈelənə(r)/

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One person told me that he killed chickens when he was little - and he said this without any _____ (раскаяние). So I don’t believe that all kids are innocent.

A

One person told me that he killed chickens when he was little - and he said this without any remorse. So I don’t believe that all kids are innocent.

BrE /rɪˈmɔːs/

AmE /rɪˈmɔːrs/

90
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When my kids were three, my kids ____ (steal >> past) candies and shared them with each other.

A

When my kids were three, my kids stole candies and shared them with each other.

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I think that children understand everything pretty well, but they don’t think about the ____ (последствия) of their actions.

A

I think that children understand everything pretty well, but they don’t think about the consequences of their actions.

BrE /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

AmE /ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/

92
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‘True essence’ - ___ (напомните мне пожалуйста), what does this mean?

A

‘True essence’ - remind me please, what does this mean?

93
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[comparing the Internet and libraries] It’s more _____ (= по времени низкозатратно) to use internet to look for information.

A

It’s more time-efficient to use internet to look for information.

94
Q

I’ll never get used to ______ (редактирование документов на Маке).

A

I’ll never get used to editing** docs on Mac.

95
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I want to stop buying ____ (лишние вещи).

A

I want to stop buying unnecessary things.

96
Q

Я в неподходящем настроении для того, чтобы покупать новые платья.
>> I’m …

A

I’m not in the mood to buy new buys.

97
Q

[pronunciation] scam

мошенничество

A

æ

btw ‘scum’ is an expletive (ругательство) - мрази, отбросы

98
Q

[pronunciation] it’s perfectly OK

A

/əʊˈkeɪ/

(not ‘/ok/’)

99
Q

[pronunciation] I’ll never get used to this.

A

/juːst/

100
Q

[pronunciation] resources

A

/rɪˈzɔːsɪz/, /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

not ‘u’

101
Q

[What’s the meaning of this word?] I really appreciate being able to find any information I need instantly.

A

[What’s the meaning of this word?] I really appreciate being able to find any information I need instantly = immediately

/ˈɪnstəntli/

102
Q

I thought that everyone _____ (adore >> verb form) Gmail, but I found out that it’s not the ____ (= true).

A

I thought that everyone adores (or: adored) Gmail, but I found out that it’s not the case.

103
Q

We all can appreciate being able to find the ____ (необходимая) information in Google.

A

We all can appreciate being able to find the necessary information in Google.

/ˈnesəsəri/

104
Q

[pronunciation] urgent

срочно

A

/ˈɜːrdʒənt/

(‘ur’ like ‘bird’

105
Q

[What’s the problem here?] What /kʌnt/ you resist doing?

A

cunt? a very offensive word used to show great anger or dislike

can’t:

BrE /kɑːnt/

AmE /kænt/

106
Q

I can’t say that I’ve stopped using social media, but I go on Facebook ____ (очень редко).

A

I can’t say that I’ve stopped using social media, but I go on Facebook very rarely.

or

only occasionally

only from time to time

107
Q

[spot the grammar mistake] I stopped using the ASOS website.

A

[spot the grammar mistake] I‘ve stopped using the ASOS website.

108
Q

[spot the grammar mistake] I’ve stopped using the ASOS website and I miss a lot shopping there.

A

I’ve stopped using the ASOS website and miss shopping there a lot.

109
Q

What’s the name of this hobby?

A

/ˈkrəʊʃeɪɪŋ/

crocheting

110
Q

Our company _____ (сокращает штат).

A

Our company is downsizing at the moment.

/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/

111
Q

____ (в последнее время) I appreciate simply being able to get up, eat food and see the sun.

A

Recently/Lately I appreciate simply being able to get up, eat food and see the sun.

NOT в последний раз = last time

112
Q

I appreciate being able ___ (work) from home.

A

I appreciate being able to work from home.

adjective + to + verb [difficult to do / important to do / etc]

113
Q

[pronunciation] resist

A

/rɪˈzɪst/

114
Q

I miss having a lot of time _______ (до того, как я родила дочку).

A

I miss having a lot of time before I had my daughter.

115
Q

I hate it when people on Facebook p_____ (поучают) me.

A

I hate it when people on Facebook patronize me.

BrE /ˈpætrənaɪz/

AmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

116
Q

I think the time is ___. (=время закончилось)

A

I think the time is up.

117
Q

Is this candidate _ ____ fit for the team?

A

Is this candidate a good fit for the team?

118
Q

[recipes] I normally check ____ (сколько нужно будет времени, чтобы) cook this dish.

A

I normally check how much time it will take to cook this dish.

119
Q

When I get a friend request on Facebook, I’ll normally check if we have any ____ (общие) connections.

A

When I get a friend request on Facebook, I’ll normally check if we have any mutual connections.

/ˈmjuːtʃuəl/

120
Q

When I get a friend request from someone I don’t know, I’ll normally _____ (просматриваю) their posts to see what kind of person they are.

A

When I get a friend request from someone I don’t know, I’ll normally look through their posts to see what kind of person they are.

121
Q

I’ll normally check ___ (насколько популярный этот фильм).

A

I’ll normally check how popular the film is.

[subject + verb]

122
Q

For me, the most important thing ____ (кто режиссёр фильма).

A

For me, the most important thing is who the director of the film is.

123
Q

[pronunciation] read the comments

A

BrE /ˈkɒment/

AmE /ˈkɑːment/

the stress is on the FIRST syllable

124
Q

[pronunciation] ingredients

A

/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/

125
Q

[pronunciation] pauses

A

/pɔːzɪz/

126
Q

[pronunciation] what’s happening right now is very chaotic

A

BrE /keɪˈɒtɪk/

AmE /keɪˈɑːtɪk/

127
Q

[talking about relocation] We have very _____ options (ограниченные) where to go.

A

We have very limited options (ограниченные) where to go.

or

We’re very limited in terms of where we can go.

128
Q

[talking about relocation] We’re very limited in terms of where we can go, let’s ____ it. (давайте посмотрим фактам в лицо)

A

We’re very limited in terms of where we can go, let’s face it.

129
Q

Я очень скучаю по своей собаке.

A

[word order!] I miss my dog a lot.

I miss + who + how much?

130
Q

[pronunciation] hotel

A

/həʊˈtel/

131
Q

[pronunciation] insight

A

insight

/ˈɪnsaɪt/

132
Q

I guess the person is _____ (перечисляет) something here.

A

I guess the person is listing something here.

133
Q

[what’s the meaning of the word?] This report isn’t accurate.

A

accurate = correct (правильный, точный, без ошибок)

134
Q

[pronunciation] accurate

A

/ˈækjərət/

135
Q

It doesn’t matter for me ____ (есть в отеле завтрак или нет).

A

It doesn’t matter for me if there’s breakfast or not.

of

if they provide a breakfast or not

136
Q

[pronunciation] first of all

A

V not ‘f’

137
Q

[reformulate] We have very limited options where to go.

We’re very _______ __ _____ __ _____ __ can go.

A

We’re very limited in terms of where we can go.

138
Q

When I ____ (decide) whether to buy a device, I’ll normally try to get a more accurate idea of its functionality first.

A

When I’m deciding whether to buy a device, I’ll normally try to get a more accurate idea of its functionality first.

139
Q

I’ve seen the whole _____ (сезон сериала).

A

I’ve seen the whole season.

/ˈsiːzn/

140
Q

[pronunciation] scene

A

/siːn/ - the same as ‘seen’

141
Q

Her stories have been made into a TV ____ (сериал).

A

Her stories have been made into a TV series.

/ˈsɪriːz/

or: a TV show

142
Q

Who does Eleanor hate, /kləʊnz/ or /klaʊnz/?

A

clowns /klaʊnz/ not clones - клоны ;)

143
Q

There was another Eleanor, and ‘our’ Eleanor got to the Good Place instead of ___ (вместо неё).

A

There was another Eleanor, and ‘our’ Eleanor got to the Good Place instead of her.

144
Q

[pronunciation] series

сериал

A

/ˈsɪriːz/

145
Q

Eleanor told Chidi that she ___ (never / be) Ukraine.

A

Eleanor told Chiddi that she had never been + to Ukraine.

(before that conversation)

I’ve been to + geographical locations

146
Q

[pronunciation] This is simply the placebo effect.

A

/pləˈsiːbəʊ/ /ɪˈfekt/

147
Q

[pronunciation] I have a premium account

A

/ˈpriːmiəm/

148
Q

Most of the time, I disagree with ____ (обобщения).

This is a sweeping ____. (обобщение)

A

Most of the time, I disagree with generalizations (обобщения).

/ˌdʒenrələˈzeɪʃn/

This is a sweeping generalization. (обобщение)

149
Q

My great granddad ____ (перенёс 4 инсульта), and his doctor said that he only lived due to his enthusiasm.

A

My great granddad had four strokes, and his doctor said that he only lived due to his enthusiasm.

/strəʊk/

not ‘insult’ - оскорбление

150
Q

You know, kids will ____ (узнают) all these words in the kindergarten.

A

You know, kids will learn all these words in the kindergarten.

not ‘know’

151
Q

[pronunciation] CEO

A

/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/

152
Q

[pronunciation] heart diseases

A

/dɪˈziːz/!

/dɪˈsiːs/ = decease смерть

153
Q

CEO and other _____ (высокопоставленные люди) stay in their positions for ages.

A

CEO and other high-ranking managers stay in their positions for ages.

/ˌhaɪ ˈræŋkɪŋ/

not ‘high persons’ - high is ‘on drugs’

154
Q

I’ve watched the first _____ (серия).

A

I’ve watched the first episode.

/ˈepɪsəʊd/

155
Q

Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid ___ ___ (час пик) and also have longer evenings.

A

Starting work at 8 a.m. means I avoid rush hour and also have longer evenings.

/ˈrʌʃ aʊər/

156
Q

Binge-watching TV shows helped you to ______ (отвлечься от проблем).

A

Binge-watching TV shows helped you to take your mind off your problems.

157
Q

I wouldn’t make a good teacher because I wouldn’t be able to ____ my temper if my students were lazy and didn’t do anything.

A

I wouldn’t make a good teacher because I wouldn’t be able to keep my temper if my students were lazy and didn’t do anything.

158
Q

I watched about 4 episodes __ one evening.

A

I watched about 4 episodes in one evening.

159
Q

I like ____ (чёрный юмор).

A

I like dark humor.

(not ‘black’)

160
Q

We both tend to binge-watch stuff but we differ __ _____ __ the type of content that we tend to binge-watch.

A

We both tend to binge-watch stuff but we differ in terms of the type of content that we tend to binge-watch.

161
Q

If you watch too much TV, your _______ (психологическое здоровье) might suffer

A

If you watch too much TV, your mental health might suffer.

162
Q

[pronunciation] YouTube

A

BrE /ˈjuːtʃu:b/

AmE /ˈjuːtuːb/

163
Q

[pronunciation] the increase in TV viewing

A

/ˈɪŋkriːs/

164
Q

[pronunciation] had a very positive impact on my health

A

/ˈɪmpækt/

165
Q

[pronunciation] has a big influence on children’s behavior

A

influence

/ˈɪnfluəns/

166
Q

[add one word] I’m waiting Elena.

A

[add one word] I’m waiting for Elena.

167
Q

I’m waiting __ (когда Елена подключится - connect)

A

I’m waiting for Elena to connect.

168
Q

Here I am. ____ (минутку).

A

Here I am. Just a minute.

169
Q

[‘a’ or no article?] There’s _ direct relationship between how much I slept and how I feel during the day.

A

There’s a direct relationship between how much I slept and how I feel during the day.

170
Q

I’ve heard that the pandemic postponed the start of this _____ (кризис).

A

crisis

171
Q

I’m afraid I can’t share my screen because I’m on my work laptop. Our organization has very ____ (строгие правила безопасности).

A

I’m afraid I can’t share my screen because I’m on my work laptop. Our organization has very strict security policy.

BrE /ˈpɒləsi/

AmE /ˈpɑːləsi/

172
Q

[pronunciation] eco activists, relocate

A

/iːkəʊ/, /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt/

173
Q

I wish I __ (be) affected by the rise in prices, but I think everybody __.

A

I wish I hadn’t been affected by the rise in prices, but I think everybody has.

174
Q

[pronunciation] Van Gogh

A

BrE væn ˈɡɒf

AmE væn ˈɡoʊ

175
Q

Two eco-activists ____ (бросили) tomato soup at a Van Gogh painting

A

Two eco-activists threw tomato soup at a Van Gogh painting.

/θruː/

176
Q

I’ve read some research on how smell ___ you. [= какой эффект он имеет на тебя]

A

I’ve read some research on how smell affects you.

‘effect’ is a noun!

or: research on what effect smell has on you

177
Q

Some smells make you relax, and you want to pee immediately - I’m sorry for __ (подняла эту тему).

A

Some smells make you relax, and you want to pee immediately - I’m sorry for bringing this up.

178
Q

The pandemic had a significant impact on my life because I had to ____ my work and my kids’ schoolwork. (= приходилось разрываться между… и …)

A

The pandemic had a significant impact on my life because I had to juggle my work and my kids’ schoolwork. (= приходилось разрываться между… и …)

179
Q

[pronunciation] status

A

BrE /ˈsteɪtəs/

AmE /ˈstætəs/

180
Q

They wanted to ___ everyone’s attention to the fact that…

A

They wanted to draw everyone’s attention to the fact that…

draw - drew - drawn

181
Q

[pronunciation] How will this affect us?

+ what part of speech is ‘affect’?

A

/əˈfekt/

verb

182
Q

[pronunciation] What effect will this have on us?

+ what part of speech is ‘effect’?

A

/ɪˈfekt/

183
Q

I felt ___ (stress >> adjective)

A

I felt very stressed. /strest/

feeling => ed

184
Q

It was very ___ (stress >> adjective)

A

It was very stressful (= full of stress)

185
Q

Было очень нервно.

A

It was very stressful.

It was nerve-wrecking.

186
Q

‘Binge watching’ is when you watch a whole series __ ___ __ (=за один раз)

A

‘Binge watching’ is when you watch a whole series in one go (=за один раз)

187
Q

[pronunciation] experiment

A

/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

188
Q

[pronunciation] St. Petersburg

A

/ˈpiːt̬ ərz bɝːɡ/

189
Q

[pronunciation] relaxation techniques

A

[pronunciation] relaxation techniques

/tekˈniːk/

190
Q

[pronunciation] the author

A

/ˈɔːθə(r)/

191
Q

This sentence isn’t relevant >> This sentence is ____ [relevant >> opposite]

A

This sentence isn’t relevant >> This sentence is irrelevant.

/ɪˈreləvənt/

192
Q

[pronunciation] vocabulary learning technique

приём

A

/tekˈniːk/

193
Q

[pronunciation] maintain a good relationship with my parents

A

/meɪnˈteɪn/

194
Q

[pronunciation] vocabulary

A

/vəˈkæbjələri/

195
Q

In order to maintain a good relationship with my friends, I try to accept them the way they are, with all their ____ (тараканы)

A

In order to maintain a good relationship with my friends, I try to accept them the way they are, with all their idiosyncrasies /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsiz/ and quirks /kwɜːrks/

a person’s particular way of behaving, thinking, etc., especially when it is unusual; an unusual feature

  • Wearing a raincoat, even on a hot day, is one of her idiosyncrasies.
  • The car has its little idiosyncrasies.
  • Everyone has their own little quirks and mannerisms.
196
Q

Elizaveta needs to ____ (высыпаться) in order to concentrate on he task.

A

Elizaveta needs to get enough sleep in order to concentrate on he task.

197
Q

[pronunciation] experts

A

experts

BrE /ˈekspɜːt/

AmE /ˈekspɜːrt/

198
Q

[pronunciation] psychologist

A

BrE /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

AmE /saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/

199
Q

[pronunciation] the most productive days in my life were the days when…

A

/prəˈdʌktɪv/

200
Q

I’d say this is natural for human beings, I think. No?

A

I’d say this is natural for human beings, I think, isn’t it?

‘No?’ sounds very non-native

201
Q

What are the things you tend to eat [during or while?] you’re watching TV?

A

What are the things you tend to eat [while] you’re watching TV?

while + sentence

during + noun

202
Q

during / while?

__ the summer
__ I was living in London

__ 20% of my working time

__ difficult times
__ I’m talking to my partner
__ the day

A
  • *during** the summer
  • *while** I was living in London

during 20% of my working time

  • *during** difficult times
  • *while** I’m talking to my partner
  • *during** the day
203
Q

I never have TV on when I’m eating. I think it’s a really bad ___ (привычка).

A

I never have TV on when I’m eating. I think it’s a really bad habit (привычка).

204
Q

A lot of people have trouble __ (с тем, чтобы засыпать).

A

A lot of people have trouble falling asleep.

205
Q

This is a really ___ topic. (= people have very different opinions and feel very strongly about this topic)

A

This is a really controversial topic. (= people have very different opinions and feel very strongly about this topic)

/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/ /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl/

206
Q

[pronunciation] casino

A

/kəˈsiːnəʊ/

207
Q

Thera is a lot of ____ (controversial >> noun) around this topic.

[people have been disagreeing about the topic and discussing it a lot]

A

Thera is a lot of controversy around this topic.

/ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/

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