Feedback September-October Flashcards
Our company _ in more than 10 countries.
(представлена)
Our company operates / has offices in more than 10 countries.
BrE /ˈɒpəreɪts/
AmE /ˈɑːpəreɪts/
Why _ (you/learn) English?
Why are you learning English?
Probably not Present Simple. :)
[pronunciation]
This may sound impolite.
/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
The lioness is protective _ her cub.
The lioness is protective of her cub.
[pronunciation]
jubilant
/ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/
[pronunciation] disillusioned
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/
I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more _ (подходящее) word in this context.
I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more appropriate word in this context.
/əˈprəʊpriət/ - notice the schwa at the end!
or: suitable
[WORD FORMATION]
Besides _ (ANGRY) she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.
[WORD FORMATION]
Besides anger, she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.
[Put these into the correct order]
Sometimes this doesn’t work because
you
sleep
aren’t getting
enough
Sometimes this doesn’t work because
you aren’t getting enough sleep.
enough + noun
adj + enough
You’re too focused on this project. You need to t_ a s_ _ and consider the bigger picture of the whole company. (= take some time to reconsider or re-evaluate something, usually in order to gain a new perspective or to make a more informed decision)
You’re too focused on this project. You need to take a step back and consider the bigger picture of the whole company.
We are learning to s_ b_ from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.
We are learning to step back from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.
add something to make the sentence ‘flow’ better:
[a child’s question could be annoying if they ask you the same question for the fifteen’s time]
So you could be annoyed _ to explain the same thing over and over again.
add something to make the sentence ‘flow’ better:
You could be annoyed by having to to explain the same thing over and over again.
_ no such thing as privacy in this day and age.
There’s no such thing as privacy in this day and age.
there’s + noun
[pronunciation] persuade
/pəˈsweɪd/
[pronunciation]
Her speech was powerfully persuasive.
/pə(r)ˈsweɪsɪv/
He disturbs other children and d_ (= срывает) the class.
He disturbs other children and disrupts the class.
[WORD FORMATION]
His teacher described him as a noisy, d_ influence in class. (disrupt»_space; noun)
= causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual
His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.
/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
[pronunciation]
Let’s organise a karaoke night.
ORganise
/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
I’m considering _ (TAKE up) Chinese.
I’m considering taking up Chinese.
[pronunciation]
The mother tried to persuade her reluctant child to eat vegetables
/pəˈsweɪd/
Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot _ last year.
Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot incident last year.
the parrot situation
the parrot catastrophe
Let’s r_ this with Irina Sergeevna.
Let’s raise this with Irina Sergeevna.
NOT ‘подниматься’=’rise’
[pronunciation] exam
/ɪɡˈzæm/
the same stress as in Russian
[where’s the stress?]
incident
INcident
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
[pronunciation]
I’m thinking of getting a cat.
thinki-ngof
[pronunciation] chaos
/ˈkeɪɑːs/
He’s been considering _ (talk) to his wife about a divorce.
He’s been considering talking to his wife about a divorce.
[add ‘a’]
He’s quite famous author.
He’s quite a famous author.
quite a + (adj) + noun
Some people had already _ about his book before the interview.
Some people had already heard about his book before the interview.
She said that they should _ it another shot. (try it again)
She said that they should give it another shot. ( try it again)
Word formation
I’m going to marry her with or without your _ (APPROVE).
I’m going to marry her with or without your approval.
Oscar says ‘it’s a bit over the top’ - I think he _ (try) to annoy her.
Oscar says ‘it’s a bit over the top’ - I think he’s trying to annoy her.
I can’t get any work done with you _ _ _ neck. (= пока ты стоишь над душой)
(informal) to watch closely what somebody is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and/or annoyed
I can’t get any work done with you breathing down my neck.
I think Oscar’s trying to g_ _ her _. (= annoy her)
Don’t let him g_ _ your _. (= annoy you)
(informal) to annoy somebody
I think Oscar’s trying to get under her skin. (= annoy her)
Don’t let him get under your skin. (= annoy you)
(informal) to annoy somebody
[create a sentence]
it / quite / varied group
It’s quite a varied group.
Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are s_ with previews, summaries and recaps.
= to show clearly the way that an argument, a speech, etc. will develop
Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are signposted with previews, summaries and recaps.
/ˈsaɪn.pəʊst/
[stress] feedback
FEEDback
/ˈfiːd.bæk/
[pronunciation] focus
/ˈfəʊkəs/
[pronunciatin]
varying
/ˈveriɪŋ/
[word formation]
I’m gonna have to give it some _ (think).
[word formation]
I’m gonna have to give it some thought.
[pronunciation]
Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are signposted with previews, summaries and recaps.
/ˈpriː.vjuːz/
the stress!
[create a sentence]
was / quite / big problem
It was quite a big problem.
[pronunciation]
I was petrified
[pronunciation]
I was petrified
[pronunciation]
Can you elaborate on that?
/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/
eLAborate
For me it’s alarming to see how the climate is changing. The weather _ (get) hotter, the dry spells _ (get) longer, and so on and so forth.
For me it’s alarming to see how the climate is changing. The weather is getting hotter, the dry spells is getting longer, and so on and so forth.
ongoing change => present continuous
‘I was very disappointed that I’ve got such irresponsible kids.’
‘Oh, I think you’re _ to h_ _ them (= слишком строга к ним)’
‘I was very disappointed that I’ve got such irresponsible kids.’
‘Oh, I think you’re (being) too hard on them.’
'’And in the end I found the keys - I’d dropped them in the garden”.
“Oh, that _ such a relief to find them!”
'’And in the end I found the keys - I’d dropped them in the garden”.
“Oh, that must’ve been such a relief to find them!”
How do you personally h_ the endless pings, dings and rings?
= справляешься с
How do you personally hangle the endless pings, dings and rings?
[pronunciation] they manipulate their parents
maNIpulate
add something
You’re experienced mom.
You’re an experienced mom.
or
You’re such an experienced mom.
[stress]
reformulate
reformulate
Olga was surprised that Okudzhava also wrote books.
>> It came…
it came as a surprise to Olga that Okudzhava also wrote books.
I agree that we’re all totally _ (overwhelmed? overwhelming?)
I agree that we’re all totally overwhelmed
How do you h_ stress? (= справляетесь со стрессом)
How do you handle stress?
/ˈhændl/
One thing we noticed was that some people had problems _ (check in and check out).
One thing we noticed was that some people had problems checking in and checking out.
have problem doing something
Why do you think this _ (work)?
(= сработало)
Why do you think this worked?
improve:
It’s not relate to work.
It’s not related to work.
/rɪˈleɪtɪd/
[what’s the subject? + add the verb]
The thing that I noticed that I had too little time in the morning.
The thing that I noticed was that I had too little time in the morning.
[pronunciation]
It winds me up a bit.
/waɪndz/
[stress]
It’s just infuriating.
/ɪnˈfjʊərɪeɪtɪŋ/
He tried to _ the line. (= влезть без очереди)
He tried to cut the line. (= влезть без очереди)
I don’t know _ (насколько это срочно).
I don’t know how urgent this is.
I washed this T-shirt and it was _. (= испорчена)
And when I tried to take it back to the shop, they told me that this T-shirt isn’t supposed to be washed.
I split some coffee on the TShirt and it was ruined. (= испорчена)
/ˈruːɪnd/
[pronunciation]
emotionally charged episodes
/ˈepɪsəʊdz/
Pinning down emotions is e_ s_ than d_ (= легко сказать!)
Pinning down emotions is easier said than done (= легко сказать!)
It’s easier said than done. It’s not like, you decide that you want to understand your emotions, and a_ _ _ s_ (хоп!), you’re able to do that.
It’s easier said than done. It’s not like, you decide that you want to understand your emotions, and all of a sudden, you’re able to do that.
It’s difficult to tell _ (does this save lives? not?)
It’s difficult to tell whether this saves lives or not.
It’s difficult to _ whether this saves lives or not.
сложно сказать
It’s difficult to tell whether this saves lives or not.
or difficult to say whether…
I’ve seen a traffic light which plays a really loud sound - like a _ (сирена)
I’ve seen a traffic light which plays a really loud sound - like a siren.
мне кажется, это не сработает
I don’t think this is going to work.
The negative should be at the beginning of the sentence.
All these sounds and lights would _ (привлекут внимание к тебе).
All these sounds and lights would draw attention to you.
It’s a neat idea, but there’s a lot of _ for i_ (ещё улучшать и улучшать).
It’s a neat idea, but there’s a lot of there’s a lot of room for improvement (ещё улучшать и улучшать).
I want to understand _ (шутки, основанные на игре слов) better.
I want to understand puns better.
/pʌnz/
or: word play
[fix the issue]
I agree that this is a step in the right direction. It would make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things.
[fix the issue]
I agree that this is a step in the right direction. It would make A BIG difference in the grand scheme of things.
не окажет ОСОБОГО влияния - wouldn’t make MUCH OF A difference
I believe that penalising companies finantially as effective, but it must be a big _ (WORD FORMATION/PENALISE).
I believe that penalising companies finantially as effective, but it must be a big penalty.
These companies should get a h_ fine. (= a big fine)
These companies should get a hefty fine. (= a big fine)
I believe that penalties _ bound to make companies thing again about their technologies.
I believe that penalties are bound to make companies thing again about their technologies.
This would be a step in the right direction - definitely better than _ (не делать ничего).
This would be a step in the right direction - definitely better than doing nothing.
Sorry _ d_ (что отвлекаюсь от нашей темы), but I wanted to ask.
Sorry to digress, but, but I wanted to ask..
/daɪˈɡres/
Sorry _ g_ o_-t_ (что отвлекаюсь от нашей темы), but I wanted to ask.
Sorry for going off-topic, but…
[fix this]
I’ve no idea what to say more.
I’ve no idea what else to say here.
In all likelihood, these newspapers will survive because they belong to the government - their primary goal is to _ public opinion.
In all likelihood, these newspapers will survive because they belong to the government - their primary goal is to shape public opinion.
_ (независимость) is a tricky thing.
INDEPENDENCE is a tricky thing.
In all likelihood, this technology will p_ _ m_ r_ (= занимать большое место в нашей жизни»_space; роль) in our society.
In all likelihood, this technology will play a major role in our society.
This technology is likely to play a major role in our society, but whether it will lead to anything good - сложно сказать (guess…)
This technology is likely to play a major role in our society, but whether it will lead to anything good - is anyone’s guess.
or
your guess is as good as mine.
Banning plastic? I think it’s a _ (своевременное) decision.
Banning plastic? I think it’s a timely (своевременное) decision.
электростанция
a power station
It could go either way.
/ˈaɪðə(r)/
/ˈiːðə(r)/
If you want to _ (ассимилироваться), you’ve got to learn the local language.
If you want to integrate into the society, you’ve got to learn the local language.
Both Irina and I feel comfortable _ (leave) the house without wearing any makeup
Both Irina and I feel comfortable leaving the house without wearing any makeup
I try to only read the chats for the projects that _ (I / work on) at the moment.
I try to only read the chats for the projects that I’m working on at the moment.
Their kids _ (всё время сидят в телефона).
Their kids are constantly on their phones / are virtually glued to their phones .
I spend SO much time _ my phone!
I spend SO much time on my phone!
Audio: I’m always on my phone.
I spend at least 5 hours a day _ my laptop.
I spend at least 5 hours a day on my laptop.
[fix something]
‘Going on a digital detox - is this a popular thing in the USA, Alena?’
‘I’d say this depend’s on person’s mindset.’
[fix something]
I’d say this depend’s on the person’s mindset.
For me, _ (personal), taking a break from social media at regular intervals is a necessity.
For me, personally, taking a break from social media at regular intervals is a necessity.
It’s been scientifically proven that, with all this barrage of information, we _ (становимся всё более stupid).
It’s been scientifically proven that, with all this barrage of information, we’re getting more and more stupid.
or: we’re getting increasingly more stupid
I don’t have an account _ Facebook.
I don’t have an account on Facebook.
Чем серьёзнее (the person), the less information they share about themselves on Facebook.
The more serious the person is, the less information they share about themselves on Facebook.
These days, _ a lot of scam online.
These days, there’s a lot of scam online.
[add one word to make this more informal]
What do you think?
What do you guys think?
formulate with ‘might’
It seems that they (celebrate) something like a birthday.
> > They might…
They might be celebrating something like a birthday.
The girl looks pretty similar _ Princess Lea from Star Wars.
The girl looks pretty similar to Princess Lea from Star Wars.
[Reformulate with a modal]
It looks like they’re neighbours or something like that.
[Reformulate with a modal]
They might be neighbours or something like that.
or: must be, could be
[fix the issue - how can you be sure?]
Yeah, this is Princess Lea.
Yeah, this must be Princess Lea.
You can’t be уверена на 100%
You can’t be one hundred percent sure.
_ his outfit, he could be afraid of COVID.
Judging from his outfit..
Juding by..
Considering..
Based on..
Given..
The cow must be scared _ something.
The cow must be scared of something.
[pronunciation - think about the linking!]
based on their expressions…
BrE /beɪs-tɒn/
AmE /beɪs-tɑːn/
