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1
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There’s one more reason why I decided to enrol __ this course.

A

There’s one more reason why I decided to enrol on this course

enrol in this course

(not‘to’)

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[pronunciation] course

A

O (not ‘У’)

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“When you’ve learned one second language, it’s easier to learn another.”

“ _______ ” (мне кажется, это не так - think / not / true)

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I don’t think that’s true. [put the negative at the beginning]

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[pronunciation: where’s the stress?] communicate

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comMUnicate

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pronunciation: where’s the stress?
criticize

A

criticize

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Could you share the screen because I’m __ my phone?

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Could you share the screen because I’m on my phone?

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[preposition] There isn’t any mention __ grammar in this text.

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There isn’t any mention of grammar in this text.

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[pronunciation] I’m not bilingual.

A

/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/

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I’m not sure I’ll ever ___ [get] a native speaker level of competence.

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I’m not sure I’ll ever get to a native speaker level of competence.

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It’s difficult to k___ __ (=maintain) a conversation with someone who only says Yes and No.

A

It’s difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says Yes and No.

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I want to ____ (достигнуть уровня, при котором я буду видеть сны на английском).

A

I want to get to a level where I see dreams in English.

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Я сам научился слепой печати.

A

I taught myself to touch type

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[reformulate] I feel that my pronunciation is far from perfect >> [desired]

A

I feel that my pronunciation leaves much to be desired

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Ella: ‘I can’t acquire any skills by myself. I need someone for teach me.’

Alexander: I’m the opposite ____ (в этом отношении). I don’t like being taught.

A

Ella: ‘I can’t acquire any skills by myself. I need someone for teach me.’

Alexander: I’m the opposite in this respect (в этом отношении). I don’t like being taught.

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I enjoy talking to a person after the first, say, 10 or 15 minutes, after you’ve understood ____ (что у вас общего).

A

I enjoy talking to a person after the first, say, 10 or 15 minutes, after you’ve understood what we have in common.

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My first impressions are generally accurate.

I can’t remember any situations in my life ____ it dawned on me later that my first impression was wrong.

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I can’t remember any situations in my life where it dawned on me later that my first impression was wrong.

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As __ me, my first impressions are generally also accurate.

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As for me, my first impressions are generally also accurate.

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[pronunciation] You can get along with anybody.

A

[pronunciation] You can getalong with anybody.
(don’t make a pause!)

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[pronunciation] relaxed

A

/rɪˈlækst/ (like in ‘cat’, NOT like in ‘cup’)

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[reformulate to mean ‘right now’, to make the question slightly less direct]

‘Am I too chatty?’

A

‘Am I being too chatty?’

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In my new company, I don’t _____ (не чувствую себя) witty because nobody understands my jokes.

A

I don’t feel witty

NOT ‘feel myself’ - as this means ‘щупать’

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I try to keep my distance from people who are aggressive - I just don’t want to be ___ them.

A

I try to keep my distance from people who are aggressive - I just don’t want to be around them.

(not ‘with’)

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‘Am I being too chatty?’

‘Well, you are talkative, but I don’t see that as a negative ____ [черта]’.

A

‘Am I too chatty?’

‘Well, you are talkative, but I don’t see that as a negative trait [черта]’.

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In my experience, most people there have a racist ____ (менталитет, образ мышления).

A

a racist mindset

/ˈmaɪnd.set/

further examples:
Have a positive mindset and life will follow.
The first step to being wealthy is changing your mindset.

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I’d say I’m quite secretive about m____ (= things) that I think should _____ (= remain) private.

A

I’d say I’m quite secretive about matters (= things) that I think should stay (= remain) private.

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[pronunciation] an orchestra

A

orchestra

/ˈɔːkɪstrə/

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A few of my colleagues have been fired, and our ____ (начальство) won’t explain to us why they were fired.

A

A few of my colleagues have been fired, and our management won’t explain to us why they were fired.

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[add one word] I think doctors can be different, and the most important is education.

A

[add one word] I think doctors can be different, and the most important thing is education.

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A taxi driver has to be careful - the word ‘careful’ isn’t on this list, but I think this trait is of u____ importance.

A

A taxi driver has to be careful - the word ‘careful’ isn’t on this list, but I think this trait is of utmost importance.

/ˈʌtməʊst/

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I don’t like them either, but some people _____. [любят]

A

I don’t like them either, but some people do.

(not ‘like’)

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31
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There were a few occasions when a taxi driver started to talk at the beginning of my ____ (тридцатиминутный) trip, and they kept talking without any interaction from my side.

A

a 30-minute trip

don’t add ‘s’ to adjectives

We spent 5 minutes talking.
but ‘We had a 5-minute conversation’.

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I live within a _____ (пятиминутный) drive from the nearest underground station.

A

I live within a five-minute drive drive from the nearest underground station.

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33
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What topic could you give an impromptu _____ (десятиминутную речь) on?

A

What topic could you give an impromptu ten minute speech on?

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34
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[pronunciation] turn-off

A

/ˈtɜːn ɒf/

/ˈtɜːrn ɔːf/

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35
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I may sometimes come across as a bit unkind - my voice may sound a bit harsh and people who don’t know me well may ______ (обижаться).

A

I may sometimes come across as a bit unkind - my voice may sound a bit harsh and people who don’t know me well may take it personally.

or

take offence

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It’s easier for me if I’m ____ (good) prepared.

A

It’s easier for me if I’m well prepared.

adverb + adjective

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37
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I switched on____ (включил поворотники).

A

I switched on my turn signal.

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38
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У тебя включен левый поворотник.

A

Your left turn signal is on.

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39
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When I’m ____ing late I always try to tell people beforehand. (опаздываю)

A

When I’m running late I always try to tell people beforehand.

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40
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[pronunciation] 1960s

A

the Sixties

nineteen-sixties

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[pronunciation] ecotourism

A

ecotourism

BrE /ˈiːkəʊtɔːrɪzəm/

AmE /ˈiːkəʊtʊrɪzəm/

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[pronunciation] 2000s

A

the two thousands

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[pronunciation] 1900s

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the nineteen hundreds

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[pronunciation] hugely significant

A

/ˈhjuːdʒli/

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45
Q

‘What’s the word in this gap?’

‘___ go __ pass’ (или ‘go’ или ‘pass’)’

A

Either go or pass.

(NOT ‘or..or’)

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Apps are good, but for me they can’t ____ regular lessons with a teacher. (= заменить)

A

Apps are good, but for me they can’t replace regular lessons with a teacher.

/rɪˈpleɪs/

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[talking about changes in content] I agree - for me this is also an unnoticeable change. >> BARELY

A

I agree - for me this is also something barely noticeable.

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[pronunciation] automatically translate to German

A

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

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49
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The automatic translation wasn’t perfect, but at least it allows you to communicate and _____ (your point / … - донести).

A

The automatic translation wasn’t perfect, but at least it allows you to communicate and get your point across.

50
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B: Have you ever tried such devices.

E: No - what about you?

B: I ___. (= yes)

A

B: Have you ever tried such devices.

E: No - what about you?

B: I have.

51
Q

[find and fix a grammar mistake] People learn online more and more.

A

People are learning online more and more.

[ongoing change => present continuous]

52
Q

Some schools had both offline and online courses before _____ (пандемия) - but now they’ve switched to online-only courses.

A

Some schools had both offline and online courses before THE pandemic (пандемия) - but now they’ve switched (switch) to online-only courses.

53
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I don’t think that these apps will be able to provide quality translation in the _____ [SEE - word family] future. [= near]

A

I don’t think that these apps will be able to provide quality translation in the FORESEEABLE future. [= near]

/fɔːˈsiːəbl/

54
Q

____ (все исследования) (indicate) that this is going to happen soon, but I can’t agree with that.

A

All research indicates that this is going to happen soon, but I can’t agree with that.

55
Q

Recently, there ___ a steady shift to buying books online.

A

Recently, there has been a steady shift to buying books online.

‘Recently’ (a period that includes now) => present perfect

56
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[How has the pandemic changed the way you work?] Working remotely ____ (help) me to save some time to study new things.

A

Working remotely has helped me to save some time to study new things. [because we’re focusing on change in this discussion]

57
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Most people work either at the office or __ home.

A

Most people work either at the office or from home.

58
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During __ pandemic, I didn’t use the subway for about a year - I __ got a taxi __ I got around on foot.

A

During the pandemic, I didn’t use the subway for about a year - I either got a taxi or I got around on foot.

59
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Some schools had both offline and online courses before the pandemic - but now they ___ (switch) to online-only courses.

A

Some schools had both offline and online courses before the pandemic - but now they ___ (switch) to online-only courses.

Use a tense that indicates change, so:

they’ve switched OR they’re switching OR they’ve been switching

60
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Recently, there has been a steady shift to ____ (buy) books online.

A

Recently, there has been a steady shift to buying books online.

‘to’ is a preposition here

61
Q

I’ve been __ Paris twice.

A

I’ve been to Paris twice.

(not ‘in’)

use ‘to’ with ‘I’ve been’ + cities / countries / other geographical locations

62
Q

[pronunciation] In what sequence should I revise them?

A

/ˈsiːkwəns/

63
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[pronunciation] Here you comment on an action.

A

comment

/ˈkɒment/

/ˈkɑːment/

64
Q

I’ve worked six companies ___ [на данный момент].

A

I’ve worked six companies so far.

65
Q

I’ve been working as a consultant for two years, and I’ve ___ two projects.

A

I’ve been working as a consultant for two years, and I’ve done two projects.

66
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I don’t have _____ experience in investing. [у меня не особо много опыта]

A

I don’t have that much experience in investing.

67
Q

I ____ (be) Uzbekistan as a tourist in January.

A

I was in Uzbekistan as a tourist in January.

not present perfect because you mention the specific time

68
Q

I changed my passport in 2020, and the only country ____ (I / be) with this passport was Uzbekistan.

A

I changed my passport in 2020, and the only country I’ve been to with this passport was Uzbekistan.

69
Q
A

a backpack

/ˈbækpæk/

70
Q

[fix a grammar mistake] Zhenya has been traveling a lot before moving to Germany.

A

Zhenya had been traveling a lot before moving to Germany.

71
Q

I’ve been working in this company for six years ___. [=уже шесть лет]

A

I’ve been working in this company for six years now.

‘now’ with present perfect continuous means ‘уже’

72
Q

There’s some work I / mean / do, but I just haven’t had the chance to do that because I was busy ____ (do) other work.

A

There’s some work I’ve been meaning to do, but I just haven’t had the chance to do that because I was busy doing other work.

73
Q

There’s this problem with connection that I’ve been trying to solve, but I couldn’t do that because the specialist at the call center was completely ___ (word family: (NO) CLUE, an adjective)

бестолковый / ни в зуб ногой

A

There’s this problem with connection that I’ve been trying to solve, but I couldn’t do that because the specialist at the call center was completely clueless.

/ˈkluːləs/

74
Q

Probably if ___ (you / married) for ten years and you’ve been through a lot together…

A

Probably if you’ve been married for ten years and you’ve been through a lot together…

75
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[spot a problem here and correct the sentence] I sent you a report a week ago. Haven’t you had the chance to review it?

A

Careful! Haven’t you had = у вас что, не было времени??

Have you had the chance to review the report I sent you?

76
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[reformulate] I hope you’re doing great and splendid. You didn’t send me feedback.

A

I haven’t received the feedback yet, if I’m not mistaken. Is everything OK? / I hope everything’s OK.

77
Q

Nothing really changed because the same Asian people fetch me food.

A

Careful! ‘fetch’ means ‘go there and come back’ so it suggests ‘servants’

Alternatives: deliver food to me

78
Q

The walls look like they’re about to ____ (развалиться).

A

The walls look like they’re about to come apart.

79
Q

The plastic is ____ off.

A

The plastic is coming off. (NB not ‘exploding’ = ‘going off’)

80
Q

[formulate] when you / tight space, this could be very difficult if you have four kids.

A

When you’re tight for space, this could be very difficult if you have four kids.

or: tight on space

81
Q

Fortunately, I haven’t had COVID, so I don’t know ____ __‘_ ____ (каково это) to live without the sense of smell.

A

Fortunately, I haven’t had COVID, so I don’t know what it’s like to live without the sense of smell.

82
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If you’ve lost your sense of smell, you might eat some food that ____ (испортилась).

A

If you’ve lost your sense of smell, you might eat some food that’s off. (or that’s gone off)

83
Q

[pronunciation] redecorate

A

reDEcorate

/ˌriːˈdekəreɪt/

84
Q

How to say ‘однушка’? ‘двушка’?

A

однушка: a bedsit BrE / single room occupancy (SRO) unit in the United States

двушка: a one-bedroom flat

85
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[fix] Car prices can run into hundreds of thousands?

A

A car can cost a fortune nowadays.

OR

The cost of getting a car can run into the hundreds because you have to [do this] and [that] and etc.

86
Q

Our strategy / need / revamp.

A

Our strategy needs revamping.

87
Q

[reformulate] I’m not planning to buy a flat any time soon, because I don’t have ____ (the money for that => SORT)

A

I’m not planning to buy a flat any time soon, because I don’t have that sort of money.

88
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[If you decided to go minimalistic, what would you do away with?] To do away with something, you need to have something more than the b___ minimum. (абсолютный минимум)

A

To do away with something, you need to have something more than the bare minimum.

89
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I’d say, there are about one hundred thousand people in Russia, ____ or ____. (=плюс-минус)

A

I’d say, there are about one hundred thousand people in Russia, give or take.

90
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I’ve been _______ (=not doing) my homework for these past couple of weeks, because things have been totally crazy.

A

I’ve been neglecting my homework for these past couple of weeks, because things have been totally crazy.

91
Q

I’m on vacation ______ today.

A

I’m on vacation starting today.

92
Q

Maybe he makes some ___ (appropriate >> negative) jokes

A

Maybe he makes some inappropriate (appropriate >> negative) jokes.

93
Q

Maybe they’re __ a meeting.

A

Maybe they’re in a meeting.

94
Q

They use their body language and any means available to ___ their ____ _____ (донести свою мысль).

A

They use their body language and any means available to get their point across (донести свою мысль).

95
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If you aren’t on a tight budget, just buy it because ___ (оно того стоит)

A

If you aren’t on a tight budget, just buy it because it’s worth it.

96
Q

[pronunciation] sarcasm

A

/ˈsɑːrkæzəm/

97
Q

[pronunciation] annual bonuses

A

/ˈænjuəl/

/ˈbəʊnəs/

98
Q

[pronunciation] appropriate

A

/əˈprəʊpriət/

99
Q

[pronunciation] 300,000 dollars

A

[pronunciation] three hundred thousand dollars

(not ‘thousands’)

100
Q

‘I think, they’d need around 300 000 dollars.’

‘Could you ___ [reformulate: прокомментировать] - why do you think three hundred thousand?’

A

‘I think, they’d need around 300 000 dollars.’

‘Could you elaborate (on that) - why do you think three hundred thousand?’

101
Q

[pronunciation] Well, a rough estimate would be…

A

/ˈestɪmət/

102
Q

[pronunciation] inappropriate

A

/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/

103
Q

We’re gonna start the meeting at 8 o’clock. ____ [reformulate: ‘without any ish’]

A

We’re gonna start the meeting at 8 o’clock, on the dot.

Use this expression when you want to emphasize being punctual

104
Q

[pronunciation] I’m not an avid fan of national cuisines.

A

/kwɪˈziːn/

105
Q

I’m not …

(someone who likes cats / dogs / spaghetti / …)

A

I’m not a cat person / a dog person / a spaghetti person / …

106
Q

[pronunciation] decisive

A

/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

107
Q

[find and an issue]

‘You don’t see it?’

‘Yep.’

A

‘You don’t see it?’

‘Nope.’

108
Q

‘So, you don’t love him any more?’

‘Нет, люблю’

A

‘So, you don’t love him any more?’

Yes, I do.

109
Q

For example, if we want to support Russian, we need to invest more money into education, book publishing, and so on.

It’s not only about Russian - it’s also about other languages.

A

For example, if we want to support Russian, we need to invest more money into education, book publishing, and so on.

And this doesn’t only concern Russian - this concerns other languages too.

110
Q

I wouldn’t agree completely with you.

A

I agree with you on the point that …,

but I wouldn’t say that … [what you think about the other point]

111
Q

If the China’s economy ___ (обгонит) the economy of the English speaking

A

If the China’s economy overtakes the economy of the English speaking

112
Q

This may _____ all English speaking countries. (повлиять)

A

This may affect all English speaking countries. (повлиять) [no preposition]

or

This may have an effect on all English speaking countries…

113
Q

An expression that can be used to end a discussion when you disagree and you want to finish the discussion.

Let’s ____ to ____.

A

Let’s agree to disagree.

114
Q

[pronunciation] a controversial issue

A

BrE /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/

115
Q

‘The Earth is flat.’ I would ____ agree with this. [с удовольствием]

A

‘The Earth is flat.’ I would gladly agree with this. [с удовольствием]

not ‘с большой вероятностью’ = ‘likely’

116
Q

‘Where’s the ___?’

A

‘Where’s the bathroom?’

117
Q

These days I ___ (read) a lot of news on Europeans and Americans.

Lately I / read …

A

These days I’m reading a lot of news on Europeans and Americans.

Lately I’ve been reading a lot of news..

118
Q

[pronunciation] neutral

A

BrE /ˈnjuːtrəl/

AmE /ˈnuːtrəl/

119
Q

прадедушка

A

my great grandfather

120
Q

Global warming.. Yes it has been proven, but I can’t do anything __ that.

A

Global warming.. Yes it has been proven, but I can’t do anything about that.

121
Q

[pronunciation] Armenia

A

/ɑːˈmiːniə/

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