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Feedback September-October Flashcards

1
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He’s _______ a _____. (у него высокая температура)

A

He’s running a fever.

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[Grammar: for a question} Why / you / decided to continue this course?

A

Why did you decide

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[pronunciation] course

A

O not У (like ‘or’)

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Natalia is in _____ (Украина) now.

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Ukraine

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Natalia is _______ (украинка - adjective)

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Ukrainian

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[Grammar / make a question] What else? What / can / be?

A

What can it be?

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What is this?

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a clock

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What’s this?

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a watch (NOT ‘watches’)

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9
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Now my life is _____ (спокойнее).

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my life is calmer (no ‘more’)

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Now my life is ____ (намного спокойнее).

A

a lot calmer
or
much calmer

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На нём часы.

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He’s wearing a watch.

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12
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Girls, _______? (= Девушки, на вас есть бюстгальтер?)

A

are you wearing a bra?

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13
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much more _____ (calm or calmer?)

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much more calm

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14
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It’s _______ for me to meet new people. (Для меня это стресс)

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It’s stressful for me to..

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______ (мне интересно знакомиться с) new people.

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It’s interesting for me to meet new people.

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16
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Sometimes _____ (моё первое впечатление неправильное).

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my first impression is wrong

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17
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I can decide if we speak ______ (тет-а-тет)

A

one-to-one

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18
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much _____ (calm or calmer?)

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much calmer (much = намного)

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19
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____ (в какую страну ты переехала?)

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What country did you move to?

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20
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My _____ (специализация) is psychosomatics.

A

specialization

/ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

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[pronunciation] particularly

A

/pəˈtɪkjələli/

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22
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бездомная кошка

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a stray cat

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23
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[pronunciation, stress] illustrator

A

/ˈɪləstreɪtə(r)/

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24
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[stress] colleagues

A

colleagues

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25
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The _____ [продавщица] was a bit rude.

A

the shop assistant

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26
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The shop assistant ______ (разговаривала по телефону) all the time.

A

was on the phone all the time

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27
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What is Elena’s hobby?

A

embroidery

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

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28
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______ this tool. (у меня нет)

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I don’t have

(not ‘I haven’t’)

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29
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we need to _____ this problem (решить)

A

solve this problem

(not ‘decide’ = принять решение)

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30
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If you ask me, restaurants should pay their staff enough - I used to be a waitress and it was very stressful to depend on tips.

I know exactly what you mean, and I agree with you ______ (по этому вопросу)

A

agree with you on this point

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31
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[pronunciation] illegal

A

/ɪˈliːɡəl/

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32
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I think retirement age should be _______ (<> increased) by 10 years.

A

decreased

/dɪˈkriːst/

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33
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I think that customers should be allowed to ______ their waiter. (поблагодарить)

A

allowed to thank their waiter

or

to say thank you to the waiter

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34
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I want to express my _____ (благодарность) for all the help you’ve given me this year.
Thank you!!

A

express my gratitude

/ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/

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35
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Если я правильно понимаю это предложение..

A

[word order] If I understand this sentence correctly..

(not ‘understand correctly’)

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36
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We had two ____ __ which we disagreed completely. [два вопроса]

A

two points on which disagreed

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37
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If you’ve _____ (достигла пенсионного возраста)

A

you’ve reached retirement age

/rɪˈtaɪəmənt/

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38
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I think retirement age should be _______ (уменьшен) by 10 years.

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should be decreased

/dɪˈkriːst/

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39
Q

I think if you continue working after you’ve reached retirement age, you should receive both your salary and your pension.

It would be _____ (справедливо).

A

It would be fair.

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40
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[improve] If I understand correctly your answer, Liza

A

if I understand you correctly, Liza

if I understand your point correctly, Liza

if I understand your idea correctly, Liza

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41
Q

We had two points on which we disagreed ______. [совершенно не согласны]

A

disagreed completely

(not ‘at all’)

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42
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There are not enough ______ young people. (квалифицированные)

A

qualified young people

/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/

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43
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She had an _____ (сделала аборт)

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She had an abortion.

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44
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In India, the situation with demographics is a _____ (катострофа).

A

catastrophe

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

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45
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They decide whether to have an abortion ____ on the kid’s gender. (основываясь)

A

based on the kid’s gender

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46
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[stress] if I understood you correctly

A

correctly

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47
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She ____ an abortion. (сделала)

A

had an abortion

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48
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What’s the meaning?

equally
/ˈiː.kwə.li/

e.g. ‘equally important’

A

в равной степени

в равной степени важны

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49
Q

[how to make the underlined bit even more polite and tactful?] Really? ❤️ Do you think so? ❤️ I don’t agree because in your speech you equate success and money.

A

I don’t really agree because in your speech you equate success and money.

or

I can’t agree with you here because…

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50
Q

If you partner doesn’t respect you, then the relationship is _____ (не имеет смысла).

A

If you partner doesn’t respect you, then the relationship is pointless.

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51
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I think the situation _____ (становится хуже).

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I think the situation is getting worse.

get + a comparative adjective

change => present continuous

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52
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[Talking about patriarchy in Georgia] It’s nice when someone opens the door for you, but if at the same time males can dictate what you should do, then no, thanks. I can open the door myself.

[reformulate] And these things are ______ [connected = это две стороны одной медали], in my opinion.

A

And these things are two sides of the same coin, in my opinion.

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53
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Two weeks ago they started saying that CO2 is good for people. I was very surprised - and I understood that this is simply ____ (политика).

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Two weeks ago they started saying that CO2 is good for people. I was very surprised - and I understood that this is simply politics.

BrE /ˈpɒlətɪks/

AmE /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

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54
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[collocation] I believe that making everyone wear masks - they simply do that to ___ money.

A

I believe that making everyone wear masks - they simply do that to make money.

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55
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[pronunciation] My camera has been fixed.

A

/fɪkst/

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56
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If you don’t have money or love, I believe, in the end you will _____ (сожалеть об этом).

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If you don’t have money or love, I believe, in the end you will regret it.

/rɪˈɡret/

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57
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[after a discussion activity]

Should I share the opinion of ____ (моего собеседника)?

A

Should I share opinion of the person I was talking to?

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58
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Money or love?

Well, if you ask me, I think both of them are ____ (equal) important.

A

Well, if you ask me, I think both of them are equally important.

(adverb + adjective)

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59
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[pronunciation] patriarchal

A

/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːkl/

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60
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[how to make the underlined bit even more polite and tactful?] Really? ❤️ Do you think so? ❤️I don’t really agreebecause in your speech you equate success and money.

A

‘in your speech’ is a bit too personal.

Really? ❤️ Do you think so? ❤️I don’t really agreebecause it seems to me you equate success and money.

or

if I understood your point correctly you equate..

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[pronunciation] event

A

event

/ɪˈvent/

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[pronunciation] exhibition

A

/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/

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Who is the ____ (организатор) of this event?

A

Who is the organizer of this event?

/ˈɔː.ɡən.aɪ.zər/

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[pronunciation] almost

A

/ˈɔːl.məʊst/

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65
Q

Which of your family members do you see at least ____ (раз в месяц).

A

Which of your family members do you see at least once a month.

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Sonya was one of the ____ (организаторов) of that exhibition.

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Sonya was one of the organizeers of that exhibition.

/ˈɔː.ɡən.aɪ.zəz/

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67
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[correct the mistake] Do you like such events or you prefer to be at home?

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Do you like such events or do you prefer to be at home?

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68
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‘Who gave you these flowers?’ my husband asked _____ (подозрительно).

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‘Who gave you these flowers?’ my husband asked suspiciously.

/səˈspɪʃəsli/

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Did you talk about last weekend or the _______ weekend? (=next)

A

Did you talk about last weekend or the upcoming weekend?

/ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/

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How did you find this school?

I saw an __ in Google. (=объявление)

A

I saw an ad in Google.

or

an advertisement /ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/

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71
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I don’t drink alcohol at the weekend. I have a group therapy session on Sundays in the evening, so I have to s__ s____. (<> drunk)

A

I don’t drink alcohol at the weekend. I have a group therapy group on Sundays in the evening, so I have to stay sober.

/ˈsəʊbə(r)/

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72
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I have a group therapy session on Sundays in the evening, and this ____ me ___ drinking alcohol at the weekend. (и из-за этого я не пью - ‘это не даёт мне пить’)

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I have a group therapy group on Sundays in the evening, and this prevents me from drinking alcohol at the weekend.

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73
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A security guard _____ (не дал мне войти в здание).

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A security guard prevented me from entering the building.

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74
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And what ________ you ____ + call

the police immediately? (и почему вы сразу не позвонили в полицию?)

A

And what prevented you from calling

the police immediately? (и почему вы сразу не позвонили в полицию?)

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75
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which tense is better?

She [works/is working] on a PhD?

A

:) She is working on a PhD (temporary)

:( She works would mean permanently.

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[pronunciation] a psychological session

A

psychological

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

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77
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Klara blocked her mum __ Instagram.

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Klara blocked her mum on Instagram.

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[pronunciation] cunt

You stupid cunt!

[pronunciation] can’t

A

cunt /kʌnt/ - extremely offensive! (самый худший мат в английском)

can’t /kænt/ (like ‘cat’)

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79
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How to say ‘He said ‘cunt’’ or ‘He said ‘fuck’’ without actually saying these words yourself?

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He said the C-word.

He said the F-word.

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80
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My parents accused me of _____ (эгоизм).

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My parents accused me of being selfish.

or

accused me of thinking only about myself

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81
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In which of these sentences does ‘accuse’ work?

He __ me of drinking too much tea.

He __ me of drinking his coffee. [but I didn’t drink his coffee]

He __ me of drinking coffee. [and everyone knows I drink it]

A

He ✅ accused me of drinking too much tea.

He ✅ accused me of drinking his coffee. [but I didn’t drink his coffee]

He ❌ me of drinking coffee. [and everyone knows I drink it]

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[correct the mistake] My husband insists on wearing longer skirts.

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My husband insists on me wearing longer skirts.

My husband insists that I should wear longer skirts.

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I have my _____ once a month. (месячные)

A

my period /ˈpɪəriəd/

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[pronunciation] sober

трезвый

A

/ˈsəʊbə(r)/

mnemonics: so sober

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85
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У меня сегодня начались месячные.

A

I got my period today.

/ˈpɪəriəd/

86
Q

My daughter’s teachers warned ___ (её / not / wear) freak dresses to school.

A

My daughter’s teachers warned her not to wear freak dresses to school.

87
Q

It’s difficult to persuade my mother ____ (do) something new.

A

It’s difficult to persuade my mother to do something new.

88
Q

My parents encouraged ____ (I / move) to another country.

A

My parents encouraged me to move to another country.

89
Q

My husband tried to encourage ____ (I / find a job).

A

My husband tried to encourage me to find a job.

90
Q

My mother warned ___ (меня / not / fall in love with) someone rude.

A

My mother warned me not to fall in love with someone rude.

91
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My partner tried to persuade me not to sell our products __ a low price.

A

My partner tried to persuade me not to sell our products at a low price.

92
Q

[make a question] ___ to do this? (А почему твой partner пытался тебя убедить..)?

A

Why did your partner try to persuade

Why + did + who + ….

93
Q

I tried to persuade my daughter

_____ (=Тебе удалось её убедить?)

A

Did you manage to persuade her?

/ˈmænɪdʒ/

94
Q

___ you afraid of flu?

A

Are you afraid (= adjective)

95
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My partner tried ____ (persuade) me (not sell) our products at a low price.

A
96
Q

The school told my daughter that the rules ____ for a reason. (= существуют)

A

The school told my daughter that the rules exist for a reason.

/ɪɡˈzɪst/

97
Q

[reformulate, because ‘encourage’ doesn’t work with ‘not to’] I tried to encourage my mum not to deposit her money in a bank.

I tried to …

A

I tried to talk my mum out of depositing all her money in a bank.

98
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I tried to talk my mum out of _____ (положить) all her money in a bank.

A

I tried to talk my mum out of depositing all her money in a bank.

AmE /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/

99
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My mum insists ___ (что она всегда права).

A

My mum insists that she’s always right.

(insist on + action)

100
Q

It was hard to persuade my aunt to ____ (уехать из) Ukraine.

A

It was hard to persuade my aunt to leave Ukraine.

101
Q

I’m not that good __ telling jokes - I can sometimes be a bit rude.

A

I’m not that good at telling jokes - I can sometimes be a bit rude.

102
Q

I’m pretty bad at ____ (stay sober).

A

I’m pretty bad at staying sober.

103
Q

I’m not ___ good at achieving goals. (не очень-то)

A

I’m not that good at achieving goals. (не очень-то)

104
Q

I don’t keep in touch with my in-laws. They live in a different city.

‘You’re _____ (тебе повезло).’

A

‘You’re lucky.’

105
Q

Unfortunately all of my grandparents _____ (умерли).

A

Unfortunately all of my grandparents have passed away.

106
Q

[pronunciation] relative

A

relative

/ˈrelətɪv/

107
Q

Recently, some of my relatives ___ (порвали со мной), unfortunately.

A

Recently, some of my relatives cut me off, unfortunately.

or

cut ties with me

108
Q

Мы расстались с бойфрендом

A

We broke up with my boyfriend.

109
Q

We d______ _____ (lost touch gradually - постепенно).

A

We drifted apart.

110
Q

[pronunciation] quit

A

/kwɪt/

111
Q

[pronunciation] talked me out

A

/tɔːkt/

112
Q

My ex husband accused me of _____ (not, take care of) our son.

A

My ex husband accused me of not taking care of our son.

113
Q

I talked my husband out of working with one of his colleagues, because I hear their meetings and I ____ (заметила) that he was aggressive.

A

I talked my husband out of working with one of his colleagues, because I hear their meetings and I noticed that he was aggressive.

/ˈnəʊtɪs/

114
Q

[during a job interview] What? You’re planning to relocate in three months? Why didn’t you ____ (упоминуть) this before??

A

[during a job interview] What? You’re planning to relocate in three months? Why didn’t you mention (упоминуть) this before??

/ˈmenʃn/

115
Q

I like it when people who ___ (живут) in my house ___ (здороваются друг с другом).

A

I like it when people who live in my house greet each other.

(‘people’ is plural)

116
Q

Yulia’s couldn’t persuade her daughter ____ (не бросать) swimming.

A

Yulia’s couldn’t persuade her daughter not to quit swimming.

117
Q

[correct the mistake] Nataliya insisted on not putting money in a bank

A

Nataliya insisted on HER MOM not putting money in a bank

Nataliya insisted THAT her mom shouldn’t put money in a bank.

118
Q

My husband is pretty good at keeping calm. Sometimes this ______ (БЕСИТ МЕНЯ!)

A

My husband is pretty good at keeping calm. Sometimes this drives me mad.

119
Q

My sister is hopeless at ______ (do nothing). She’s always busy, and she

A

My sister is hopeless at doing nothing.

120
Q

[reformulate] My husband’s sister is pretty good at throwing parties.

A

My sister-in-law is pretty good at throwing parties.

121
Q

My husband normally knows how to ___ ___ health issues. (разобраться с проблемами со здоровьем).

A

My husband normally knows how to sort out health issues.

122
Q

_____ (один из моих сыновей) is mostly very good at telling jokes. I envy him a little.

A

One of my sonS is mostly very good at telling jokes. I envy him a little.

один из сыновЕЙ

123
Q

[pronunciation] multitasking

выполнение кучи задач одновременно

A

multitasking

/ˌmʌltiˈtɑːskɪŋ/

124
Q

My husband normally knows how to sort out ____ ______. (разобраться с проблемами со здоровьем).

A

My husband normally knows how to sort out health issues.

/helθˈɪʃuːz/

125
Q

He’s wearing ____ (психоделические) colours.

A

psychedelic

/ˌsaɪkəˈdelɪk/

126
Q

All of these things are connected to Eleanor. ___ her actions __ what she said. [или.. или]

A

Either her actions or what she said.

not ‘or.. or..’

127
Q

Chiddi ___ a stomach ache every time he _____ nervous. (у него болит живот каждый раз, когда он нервничает)

A

Chiddi gets a stomach ache every time he gets nervous. (у него болит живот каждый раз, когда он нервничает)

128
Q

[вопрос про задание] Оля, а что нам с этими вопросами делать? Нам их обсуждать?

A

Olya, what are we supposed to do with these questions? Are we supposed to discuss them?

129
Q

[correct the sentence] Olya supposes me to do my homework, but I don’t actually do it.

A

I’m supposed to do my homework, but I don’t actually do it.

130
Q

[correct the sentence] I’m supposed to have a yoga class today, but it didn’t work out because I overslept.

A

I was supposed to have a yoga class today, but it didn’t work out because I overslept.

131
Q

[choose a better option]

I [wasn’t/am not] supposed to stay with my son today, but I’ll do it anyway, because he got sick.

A

I wasn’t supposed to stay with my son today, but I’ll do it anyway, because he got sick.

wasn’t supposed to = it wasn’t the plan

132
Q

It ____ a lot of effort to control emotions.

A

It takes a lot of effort to control emotions.

133
Q

[vocabulary] I’m supposed to have a yoga class today, but it didn’t work out because I _________ (= проспала).

A

I’m supposed to have a yoga class today, but it didn’t work out because I overslept.

134
Q

I bought an ______ (надувную) travel pillow.

A

I bought an inflatable travel pillow.

135
Q

I don’t take food supplements if they’re not ______ (назначены врачом).

A

I don’t take food supplements if they’re not prescribed by a doctor.

/prɪˈskraɪbd/

136
Q

In Kamchatka, _____ (там вообще не стоит) travel alone.

A

In Kamchatka, you’re not supposed to travel alone.

137
Q

Weighing yourself every morning is ____ (вредно).

A

Weighing yourself every morning is bad for you.

138
Q

Supplements ________ extremely useful, but in practice they’re absolutely useless.

A

Supplements are supposed to be extremely useful, but in practice they’re absolutely useless.

139
Q

I never ___ any medicine or food supplements.

A

I never take any medicine or food supplements.

140
Q

I get up at 7 and ___ my son to school.

A

I get up at 7 and take my son to school.

141
Q

I’d like to have dinner with someone I _____ (не видела) for a long time.

A

I’d like to have dinner with someone I haven’t seen for a long time.

[period that includes now => present perfect]

142
Q

In my town, a lot of people have __ horses __ sheep. (и лошадей, и овец)

A

In my town, a lot of people have both horses and sheep.

143
Q

Yesterday I wasn’t supposed to _____ __ (забирать) my son from school - but I ended up doing that anyway.

A

Yesterday I wasn’t supposed to pick up my son from school - but I ended up doing that anyway.

144
Q

[reformulate] Maybe she’s (after) a party.

A

Maybe she’s been to a party.

Maybe she’s just come back from a party.

145
Q

For some women it’s _____ (абсолютно необходимо) to look good.

A

For some women it’s absolutely essential to look good.

/ɪˈsenʃl/

146
Q

[pronunciation] This fact is absolutely fantastic

A

/fækt/ /æbsəˈluːtli fænˈtæstɪk/

147
Q

Kids follow bizarre bloggers and they never follow ______ (нормальных, настоящих) scientists.

A

Kids follow bizarre bloggers and they never follow proper scientists. /ˈprɒpə(r)/

148
Q

He’s a ______ (хирург)

A

He’s a surgeon.

149
Q

She has a lot of great ____ (достижения)

A

She has a lot of great achievements.

150
Q

[for or during?] I lived in Siberia __ two years.

A

I lived in Siberia for two years.

151
Q

[pronunciation] society

A

/səˈsaɪəti/

152
Q

and then you get new ____ (знания)

A

and then you get new knowledge

NO ‘s’!

NO ‘k’ in the pronunciation!

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

153
Q

I _____ my son’s headset. [одолжила]

A

I borrowed my son’s headset.= took

/ˈbɒrəʊd/

154
Q

I’m constantly starving because ____ (я в стрессе)

A

I’m constantly starving because I’m under a lot of stress.

155
Q

How are you?

I’m fine, ______ [принимая во внимание all the shit that’s going on]

A

I’m fine, considering.

156
Q

[pronunciation] X5

A

/eks/

157
Q

[two people are talking, how to say ‘you speak’]?

A

go ahead

158
Q

Getting up at five o’clock has always been my dream, because you can do a lot without any ____ (отвлекающие факторы).

A

Getting up at five o’clock has always been my dream, because you can do a lot without any distractions.

/dɪˈstrækʃn/

159
Q

My body and my mind switch off after the _____ (закат)

A

My body and my mind switch off after the sunset.

/ˈsʌnset/

160
Q

[pronunciation] advantages

преимущества

A

advantages

BrE /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

AmE /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/

161
Q

The only time I can do that is __ early in the morning __ very late at night. (= или… или..)

A

The only time I can do that is either early in the morning or very late at night.

162
Q

I don’t like horror movies because ____ (я не боюсь) when I’m watching them.

A

I don’t like horror movies because I’m not afraid when I’m watching them..

afraid is an adjective

163
Q

[I wouldn’t make a good politician] And what’s more, I like to ___ (говорю прямо, без обиняков).

A

And what’s more, I like to say what I think.

164
Q

[I wouldn’t make a good doctor] I’m afraid of _____ (вид крови).

A

I’m afraid of the sight of blood.

165
Q

What does this word mean? I danced with these Cuban men - they’re so [moving?]

A

What does this word mean? I danced with these these Cuban men - they’re so [moving?] = трогательные

flexible = гибкий

166
Q

In the past I used to always say the truth, but now I think that’s not a very good idea, because some people can be _______. (= обидеться, оскорбиться).

A

In the past I used to always say the truth, but now I think that’s not a very good idea, because some people can be offended.

167
Q

I don’t think you should say what you think because some people can you report you to the _____ (в административные органы).

A

I don’t think you should say what you think because some people can you report you to the authorities.

168
Q

I don’t think I’ll ever jump with a parachute, because I’m afraid of heights, and on top of that, I have kids, so I can’t ______ (не могу позволить себе) to do something so risky.

A

I don’t think I’ll ever jump with a parachute, because I’m afraid of heights, and on top of that, I have kids, so I can’t afford to do something so risky.

169
Q

Давай сменим тему.

A

I suggest we change the subject.

(or I suggest we drop this subject).

not ‘offer’

This may sound a bit aggressive, though.

‘On a different note”, or ’By the way’

170
Q

I don’t know ____ it’s expensive or not.

A

I don’t know whether it’s expensive or not.

/ˈweðə(r)/

171
Q

[pronunciation] Egypt

A

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

172
Q

Julia says that to write in Chinese is ______ hard. [very very very]

A

Julia says that to write in Chinese is incredibly / extremely hard.

very hard => you can’t use ‘absolutely’

173
Q

[pronunciation] vocabulary learning techniques

приёмы

A

/tekˈniːk/

174
Q

I like to ____ (струрировать) information very much, but I can’t see how mind-mapping could help me.

A

I like to structure information very much, but I can’t see how mind-mapping could help me. .

175
Q

My computer has ____ (завис)

A

My computer is frozen (завис)

176
Q

In order / forget (чтобы не забывать) new words, I copy them from the text and read them aloud several times.

A

In order not to forget new words, I copy them from the text and read them aloud several times.

177
Q

I think I might need ____ (антидепрессанты) or something like that.

A

I think I might need antidepressants or something like that.

/ˌæntidɪˈpresnts/

or

/ˌæntaɪdɪˈpresnt/

178
Q

In order to relax, I ____ (вдыхаю и выдыхаю) slowly.

A

In order to relax, I breathe in and breathe out slowly.

179
Q

When I ___ (осознала) this, I was very surprised.

A

When I realized this, I was very surprised.

/ˈriːəlaɪzd/

180
Q

This technique isn’t very ___ [SCIENCE >> ADJECTIVE], but I find it very useful.

A

This technique isn’t very scientific, but I find it very useful.

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

181
Q

If a program _____ (зависла), press ctrl-alt-delete.

A

If a program has frozen, press ctrl-alt-delete.

182
Q

I’m not ____ (не высыпаюсь) these days.

A

I’m not getting enough sleep these days.

183
Q

Which of these techniques look _____ (PROMISE >> adjective, многообещающие)?

A

Which of these techniques look promising?

184
Q

I think it would be nice to be a model because they ___ __ wear beautiful dresses. (= an expression for things you’re grateful for / плюшки)

A

I think it would be nice to be a model because they get to wear beautiful dresses.

185
Q

[pronunciation] politician

A

/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/

186
Q

I would never want to be a politician ____ _____ (даже несмотря на то что) they get to travel all the time.

A

I would never want to be a politician even though they get to travel all the time.

187
Q

Yulia is a psychologist and she gets to ___ (узнаёт, изучает) new stuff all the time.

A

Yulia is a psychologist and she gets to learn new stuff all the time.

188
Q

[reformulate] I didn’t say that. Katya is wrong. >> That’s not _____ what __.

A

That’s not quite what I said.

несколько не то, что я сказала

189
Q

He looks like someone who ___ (кого сейчас вырвет)

A

He looks like someone who’s going to be sick.

190
Q

I think Michael is going to say that ____ (что-то не так с) the neighborhood.

A

I think Michael is going to say that there’s something wrong with the neighborhood.

191
Q

Her striped clothes ___ __ her normal clothes. (превратились в)

A

Her striped clothes turned into her normal clothes.

192
Q

[add one word] I used to being alone.

A

I am used to being alone. (pronunciation: I’m)

193
Q

I’m not used to __ (к тому, что моя квартира - не чистая)

A

I’m not used to my flat not being clean.

194
Q

When I had my first baby, it was very difficult for me to get used to ____ (не высыпаться).

A

When I had my first baby, it was very difficult for me to get used to not getting enough sleep.

195
Q

[pronunciation] return

visit museums virtually

Turkish ‘Chorba’

A

/rɪˈtɜːn/

/ˈvɜːtʃuəli/

/ˈtɜːkɪʃ/

196
Q

Yesterday I insisted ____ (на том, чтобы мой сын сделал уроки).

A

Yesterday I insisted that my son should do his homework.

Yesterday I insisted on my son doing his homework.

197
Q

When I was a new mom, it used to ____ (бесило!!!!!) when random people gave me advice.

A

When I was a new mom, it used to drive me mad when random people gave me advice.

198
Q

This depends __ how old you are.

A

This depends on how old you are.

199
Q

‘Women are better at teaching children than men are’ My son ___ (не согласился бы) with this statement.

A

‘Women are better at teaching children than men are’ My son would disagree with this statement.

(NEVER ‘is’ because ‘disagree’ is a verb)

200
Q

I ____ (not / have) a nephew yet. My sister-in-law is going to have a son in the next few days.

A

I don’t have a nephew yet. My sister-in-law is going to have a son in the next few days.

201
Q

[pronunciation] I send them memes.

мемы

A

/mi:mz/

not ‘e’

202
Q

I don’t have ___ an aunt ___ an uncle. (ни … ни …)

A

I don’t have either an aunt or an uncle. (ни … ни …)

The same as ‘или … или…’

203
Q

pronunciation ‘aunt’ (and ‘ant’)?

A

aunt: BrE /ɑːnt/ , AmE /ænt/
ant: always /ænt/

no /u/!

204
Q

pronunciation ‘exhausted’

A

/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

205
Q

pronunciation ‘spouse’

A

/spaʊs/ or /spaʊz/

206
Q

[pronunciation] in-laws (родители со стороны мужа - или все родственники со стороны мужа), flaws (недостатки)

A

/ˈɪn lɔːz/

/flɔː/ (no ‘u’)

207
Q

The shop assistant was constantly __ __ phone.

A

The shop assistant was constantly on the phone.

208
Q

apologies

A

The customer wasn’t satisfied.

209
Q

She wants to sound _________ (сочувственно).

A
210
Q

It’s absolutely annoying.

That’s a brilliant.

That’s awful, my friend.

It’s a very pity.

A
211
Q

__ (Some news I have

A
212
Q

__ (Some news I have

A

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