Feedback September-October Flashcards
1
Q
Our company _ in more than 10 countries.
(представлена)
A
Our company operates / has offices in more than 10 countries.
BrE /ˈɒpəreɪts/
AmE /ˈɑːpəreɪts/
2
Q
Why _ (you/learn) English?
A
Why are you learning English?
Probably not Present Simple. :)
3
Q
[pronunciation]
This may sound impolite.
A
/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
4
Q
The lioness is protective _ her cub.
A
The lioness is protective of her cub.
5
Q
[pronunciation]
jubilant
A
/ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/
6
Q
[pronunciation] disillusioned
A
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/
7
Q
I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more _ (подходящее) word in this context.
A
I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more appropriate word in this context.
/əˈprəʊpriət/ - notice the schwa at the end!
or: suitable
8
Q
[WORD FORMATION]
Besides _ (ANGRY) she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.
A
[WORD FORMATION]
Besides anger, she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.
9
Q
[Put these into the correct order]
Sometimes this doesn’t work because
you
sleep
aren’t getting
enough
A
Sometimes this doesn’t work because
you aren’t getting enough sleep.
enough + noun
adj + enough
10
Q
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)
A
You’re too focused on this project. You need to take a step back and consider the bigger picture of the whole company.
11
Q
We are learning to s_ b_ from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.
A
We are learning to step back from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.
12
Q
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.
A
add something to make the sentence ‘flow’ better:
You could be annoyed by having to to explain the same thing over and over again.
13
Q
_ no such thing as privacy in this day and age.
A
There’s no such thing as privacy in this day and age.
there’s + noun
14
Q
[pronunciation] persuade
A
/pəˈsweɪd/
15
Q
[pronunciation]
Her speech was powerfully persuasive.
A
/pə(r)ˈsweɪsɪv/
16
Q
He disturbs other children and d_ (= срывает) the class.
A
He disturbs other children and disrupts the class.
17
Q
[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
A
His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.
/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
18
Q
[pronunciation]
Let’s organise a karaoke night.
A
ORganise
/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
19
Q
I’m considering _ (TAKE up) Chinese.
A
I’m considering taking up Chinese.
20
Q
[pronunciation]
The mother tried to persuade her reluctant child to eat vegetables
A
/pəˈsweɪd/
21
Q
Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot _ last year.
A
Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot incident last year.
the parrot situation
the parrot catastrophe
22
Q
Let’s r_ this with Irina Sergeevna.
A
Let’s raise this with Irina Sergeevna.
NOT ‘подниматься’=’rise’
23
Q
[pronunciation] exam
A
/ɪɡˈzæm/
the same stress as in Russian
24
Q
[where’s the stress?]
incident
A
INcident
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
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[pronunciation]
I'm **thinking of** getting a cat.
**thinki-ngof**
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[pronunciation] chaos
/ˈkeɪɑːs/
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He's been **considering \_ (talk)** to his wife about a divorce.
He's been **considering** talk**ing** to his wife about a divorce.
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[add 'a']
He's quite famous author.
He's **quite a** famous author.
**quite a** + (adj) + noun
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Some people had already \_ about his book before the interview.
Some people had already **heard** about his book before the interview.
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She said that they should **\_ it another shot**. (try it again)
She said that they should **give it another shot**. ( try it again)
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**Word formation**
I'm going to marry her with or without your \_ (APPROVE).
I'm going to marry her **with or without your approval**.
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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.
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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**.
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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
35
[create a sentence]
it / quite / varied group
It's **quite a** varied group.
36
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/
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[stress] feedback
FEEDback
/ˈfiːd.bæk/
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[pronunciation] focus
/ˈfəʊkəs/
39
[pronunciatin]
varying
/ˈveriɪŋ/
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[word formation]
I'm gonna have to give it some \_ (think).
[word formation]
I'm gonna have to give it some **thought**.
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[pronunciation]
Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are signposted with **previews**, summaries and recaps.
/ˈpriː.vjuːz/
the stress!
42
[create a sentence]
was / quite / big problem
It was **quite a** big problem.
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[pronunciation]
I was petrified
[pronunciation]
I was **pe**trified
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[pronunciation]
Can you **elaborate** on that?
/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/
e**LA**borate
45
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
46
'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.'**
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''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!"
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How do you personally **h\_** the endless pings, dings and rings?
= справляешься с
How do you personally **hangle** the endless pings, dings and rings?
49
[pronunciation] they **manipulate** their parents
maNIpulate
50
add something
You're experienced mom.
You're **an** experienced mom.
or
You're **such an** experienced mom.
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[stress]
reformulate
re**for**mulate
52
Olga was surprised that Okudzhava also wrote books.
\>\> **It came...**
**it came as a surprise to Olga** that Okudzhava also wrote books.
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I agree that we're all totally \_ (overwhelmed? overwhelming?)
I agree that we're all totally overwhelm**ed**
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How do you **h\_ stress**? (= **справляетесь** со стрессом)
How do you **handle stress**?
/ˈhændl/
55
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** check**ing** in and check**ing** out.
have problem doing something
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Why do you think this \_ (work)?
(= сработало)
Why do you think this **worked**?
57
improve:
It's not relate to work.
**It's not related** to work.
/rɪˈleɪtɪd/
58
[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.
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[pronunciation]
It **winds** me up a bit.
/waɪndz/
60
[stress]
It's just **infuriating**.
/ɪnˈfjʊərɪeɪtɪŋ/
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He tried to \_ the line. (= влезть без очереди)
He tried to **cut the line**. (= влезть без очереди)
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I don't know \_ (насколько это срочно).
I don't know **how urgent** this is.
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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/
64
[pronunciation]
emotionally charged epi**s**odes
/ˈepɪ**s**əʊdz/
65
Pinning down emotions is **e\_ s\_ than d\_ (= легко сказать!)**
Pinning down emotions is **easier said than done** (= легко сказать!)
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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.
67
It's difficult to tell \_ (does this save lives? not?)
It's difficult to tell **whether** this saves lives **or** not.
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**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...**
69
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**.
70
мне кажется, это не сработает
I don't think this is going to work.
The negative should be at the beginning of the sentence.
71
All these sounds and lights would \_ (привлекут внимание к тебе).
All these sounds and lights would **draw attention to you**.
72
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).
73
I want to understand \_ (шутки, основанные на игре слов) better.
I want to understand **puns** better.
/pʌnz/
or: word play
74
**[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
75
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**.
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These companies should get a **h\_ fine**. (= a big fine)
These companies should get a **hefty fine**. (= a big fine)
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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.
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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**.
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**Sorry \_ d\_** (что отвлекаюсь от нашей темы), but I wanted to ask.
**Sorry to digress**, but, but I wanted to ask..
/daɪˈɡres/
80
**Sorry \_ g\_ o\_-t\_** (что отвлекаюсь от нашей темы), but I wanted to ask.
**Sorry for going off-topic**, but...
81
[fix this]
I've no idea **what to say more**.
I've no idea **what else** to say here.
82
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**.
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\_ (независимость) is a tricky thing.
**INDEPENDENCE** is a tricky thing.
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In all likelihood, this technology will **p\_ \_ m\_ r\_** (= занимать большое место в нашей жизни >> роль) in our society.
In all likelihood, this technology will **play a major role** in our society.
85
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**.
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Banning plastic? I think it's a \_ (своевременное) decision.
Banning plastic? I think it's a timely (своевременное) decision.
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электростанция
a power station
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It could go **ei**ther way.
/ˈaɪðə(r)/
/ˈiːðə(r)/
89
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.
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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
91
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.
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Their kids \_ (всё время сидят в телефона).
Their kids **are constantly on their phones / are virtually glued to** their phones .
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I spend SO much time \_ my phone!
I spend SO much time **on my phone**!
Audio: I'm always on my phone.
94
I spend at least 5 hours a day **\_ my laptop**.
I spend at least 5 hours a day **on my laptop**.
95
[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.
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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.
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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
98
I don't have an account \_ Facebook.
I don't have an account **on** Facebook.
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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.
100
These days, \_ a lot of scam online.
These days, **there's** a lot of scam online.
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[add one word to make this more informal]
What do you think?
What do you **guys** think?
102
formulate with 'might'
It seems that **they (celebrate)** something like a birthday.
\> \> They might...
They might be celebrating something like a birthday.
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The girl looks pretty similar \_ Princess Lea from Star Wars.
The girl looks pretty **similar to** Princess Lea from Star Wars.
104
[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
105
[fix the issue - how can you be sure?]
Yeah, this is Princess Lea.
Yeah, this **must be** Princess Lea.
106
You can't be уверена на 100%
You can't be one **hundred percent sure**.
107
\_ his outfit, he could be afraid of COVID.
Judging from his outfit..
Juding by..
Considering..
Based on..
Given..
108
The cow must be **scared \_** something.
The cow must be **scared of** something.
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[pronunciation - think about the linking!]
based on their expressions...
BrE /beɪs-tɒn/
AmE /beɪs-tɑːn/
