Feedback September-October Flashcards
1
Q
[One person shares a fact about themselves]
The second person: _ (что касается меня..) + shares a fact about themselves
A
As for me…
I, personally, …
Speaking for myself…
NOT ‘а как же я???’ And what about me…
2
Q
Traveling, for me, is an opportunity to broaden my mind and to _ (узнать) more about other cultures.
A
Travelling, for me, is an opportunity to broaden my mind and to find out more about other cultures.
or: to learn
not - шанс ЗНАТЬ - to know
3
Q
[add two words]
I admire people decent and smart.
A
[add two words]
I admire people who are decent and smart.
4
Q
His fans admire him _ his talent and kindness. (= восхищаются им ЗА)
A
His fans admire him for his talent and kindness.
5
Q
I admire people who are r_ (able to recover quickly from difficult situations)
A
I admire people who are resilient.
/rɪˈzɪliənt/
= able to recover quickly from difficult situations
6
Q
I admire Alla Pugacheva. She has great personal i_.
=the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
A
I admire Alla Pugacheva. She has great personal integrity.
/ɪnˈteɡrəti/
7
Q
[pronunciation] Sesame street
A
/ˈsesəmi/
8
Q
Steve Jobs’s genius was that he r_ his talent. (= распознал)
A
Steve Jobs’s genius was that he REcognised his talent. (= распознал)
/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
9
Q
[pronunciation]
She wrote an outline for Sesame Street.
A
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/ - the stress is on the FIRST syllable
10
Q
[pronunciation]
Their iconic look is known as a ‘design genius’.
A
/ˈdʒiːniəs/
11
Q
[pronunciation]
She set up the Children’s Television Workshop with a colleague..
A
/ˈwɜːkʃɒp/
/ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
12
Q
[pronunciation]
I own my own company.
A
/ˈkʌmpəni/
13
Q
‘This is annoying’.
This is the source of my annoy_ state.
A
‘This is annoying’.
This is the source of my annoyed state.
14
Q
[pronunciation]
Niagara Falls
A
/naɪˌæɡrə ˈfɔːlz/
15
Q
This is frightening - it’s the source of our _ (страх).
A
This is frightening - it’s the source of our fear.
(also, ‘fright’, but ‘fear’ would be better here).
16
Q
[pronunciation]
Jaws
A
/dʒɔːz/ - not a diphthong
17
Q
I sometimes read news about _ (фигурное катание)
A
I sometimes read news about figure skating.
/ˈfɪɡə skeɪtɪŋ/
18
Q
depressive vs depressing?
A
The cause of emotion: -ing
- This weather is so depressing.
- Her letter made depressing reading.
connected with the medical condition of depression: -ive
- depressive illness/disorder
- a depressive personality
19
Q
[pronunciation]
biathlon
A
/baɪˈæθ.lən/
20
Q
I can _ (поделиться с вами экраном).
A
I can share the screen WITH you.
not ‘share you..’
21
Q
A child’s question can be thought-provoking if it provides a lot of f_ for discussion.
A
A child’s question can be thought-provoking if it provides a lot of food for discussion.
or: food for thought
22
Q
[pronunciation]
A technology innovation could be concerning if it could be used as a weapon.
A
/ˈwepən/
23
Q
This article really makes you think how f_ our world is. (= хрупкий)
A
This article really makes you think how fragile our world is. (= хрупкий)
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
24
Q
For me, Picasso’s style is quite _ (депрессивный стиль)
A
For me, Picasso’s style is quite depressing.
OR, better: I personally find Picasso’s style quite depressing.
25
Formulate this thought
(1) with the verb 'infuriate'
(2) with an adjective formed from 'infuriate'
The level of bureaucracy / infuriate / me.
The level of bureaucracy infuriates me.
**I** find the level of bureaucracy infuriat**ing**.
I'm infuriat**ed** with the level of bureaucracy.
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the level of bureaucracy = the amount of **r\_ t\_**
the level of bureaucracy = the amount of **red tape**
27
I find it annoying \_ somebody is speaking on the phone on a train.
I find it annoying **when** somebody is speaking on the phone on a train.
not 'that'
28
Oysters are \_ (чистый белок.)
Oysters are **pure protein**
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We need to cut back on \_ (углеводы). We're getting fat!
We need to cut back on **carbs**. We're getting fat!
30
This occurred later. (= happened)
/əˈkɜː(r)d/
31
**pronunciation**
I would like to discuss that with my **colleagues**.
STRESS!!
BrE /ˈkɒliːɡz/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡz/
32
**pronunciation**
graduating
GRAduating - stress!
/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/
33
**WORD FORMATION:**
Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100
most \_ (INFLUENCE) people in the world. But can you name him?
Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100
most **INFLUENTIAL** people in the world. But can you name him?
/ˌɪnflʊˈenʃl̩/
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After \_ (GRADUATE), he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine.
After **graduating** (= after **he graduated**), he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine. = the focus is on the action
after graduation = after the ceremony
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Ок, \_ (нас тут (в этой комнате) двое).
Ок, there are two of us here.
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[pronunciation]
I try not to eat too much dairy or **gluten**.
/ˈɡluːtn/
37
For me personally \_ (то как) I feel changes during the day.
For me personally **the way** I feel changes during the day.
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[pronunciation]
social **media**
/ˈmiːdɪə/
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typical
/ˈtɪpɪkl̩/
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[stress]
Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, ...
WHATsapp, FACEbook, INstagram, TIKtok
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# 1.
[pronunciation]
she's **definitely** writing something
/ˈDEfɪnətli/
42
[pronunciation]
There are two **of us**, I think.
There are TWO **ə-vəs**, I think.
43
As for me, I've **taken \_** swimming, and I've been trying to keep at it, because I just like it.
As for me, I've **taken up** swimming, and I've been trying to keep at it, because I just like it.
pron: take-nup
44
My younger daughter has **g\_ \_** visiting the swimming pool because she never mastered the right technique. (= stopped)
My younger daughter has **given up** visiting the swimming pool because she never mastered the right technique. (= stopped)
45
Reformulate
When I was a professional **sportsman**....
Reformulate
When I was a professional **sportsperson**....
or: **sportswoman**
or: when I was doing sports professionally
46
What's the difference between these two?
(1) I didn't **catch** the difference between 'keep at it' and 'keep going'
(2) I didn't **get** the difference between...
What's the difference between these two?
(1) I didn't **catch** the difference between 'keep at it' and 'keep going' = I **missed** the explanation
(2) I didn't **get** the difference between... = I don't **understand** it
47
And if you don't **\_ (succeed / do) it**, you can always give up.
And if you don't succeed **in doing** it, you can always give up.
48
Where's the stress in verbs that end in 'ize', e.g.
**realize** (осознать)
**третий** слог с конца
REalize
/ˈrɪəlaɪz/
49
A dishwasher takes up a lot of \_ (места)
A dishwasher takes up a lot of **space**.
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I sometimes make New Year resolutions but often \_ (life is difficult and it's impossible to do them \>\> reformulate with 'work').
I sometimes make New Year resolutions but often **it doesn't work out**.
audio: 'It doesn't work out perfectly all the time'.
51
Where's the stress in verbs that end in 'ize', e.g.
**organize**
**третий** слог с конца
**OR**ganize
/**ˈɔː**ɡənaɪz/
52
If I know that I'm gonna have a vacation, it helps me to **k\_ g\_** (= continue working).
If I know that I'm gonna have a vacation, it helps me to **keep going** (= continue working).
53
Depression sometimes **g\_ in \_ w\_** of my life.
Depression sometimes **gets in the way** of my life.
54
Where's the stress in verbs that end in 'ize', e.g.
**minimize (минимизировать)**
**третий** слог с конца
MInimize
/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
55
Was it difficult for you?
Reformulate with find + tough.
**Did you find it** tough?
56
Where's the stress in verbs that end in 'ize', e.g.
**apologize** (= извиняться)
**третий** слог с конца
a**PO**logize
/ə**ˈpɒl**ədʒaɪz/
57
Where's the stress in verbs that end in 'ize', e.g.
I didn't **recognize** him (= не узнал\*а)
**третий** слог с конца
**RE**cognize
/**ˈre**kəɡnaɪz/
58
[pronunciation]
At our company, we **prioritize** employee satisfaction.
pry-O-ritize
/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/
59
How do you **h\_ stress**? (= **справляетесь** со стрессом)
How do you **handle stress**?
/ˈhændl/
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Seeing a therapist, if we're struggling with anxiety, can help **o\_ tips**, tools, and techniques and things that we can use to better manage the symptoms. (= **давать советы**)
Seeing a therapist, if we're struggling with anxiety, can help **offer tips**, tools, and techniques and things that we can use to better manage the symptoms.
61
[Make this sound more culturally appropriate]
It's really interesting, but I've got to go.
Sounds great. Sorry. got to go.
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The dog might \_ (find + upset) if you go away for a long time.
The dog might **find it upsetting** if you go away for a long time.
/ʌpˈsetɪŋ/
63
What's this?
a torn photo
/ˈtɔːn/
64
What's the difference?
He threw the ball **at** me.
He threw the ball **to** me.
What's the difference?
He threw the ball **at** me. = в меня
He threw the ball **to** me. = мне
65
I'd find it embarrass**\_(ed? ing?)**
I'd find it embarrass**ing**.
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
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[pronunciation] bush
/bʊʃ/
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[stress]
I think we're supposed to **reformulate** these sentences.
re**FOR**mulate
/ˌriːˈfɔːmjuleɪt/
68
[pronunciation]
If we're talking about **IKEA**, their furniture is easy to assemble.
/aɪˈkiːə/
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If we're talking about IKEA, their furniture is easy to assemble. But **w\_ it c\_** to Russian furniture, it's a whole different story.
If we're talking about IKEA, their furniture is easy to assemble. But **when it comes to** to Russian furniture, it's a whole different story.
70
Correct the mistake:
**Maybe it happens** once or twice in my life, but it's not a usual thing for me to leave home without taking something important.
**Maybe it's happened** once or twice in my life, but it's not a usual thing for me to leave home without taking something important.
Life experience => present perfect
71
[reformulate]
Maybe he's watching a film. \>\> He might ...
He **might be** watch**ing** a film.
72
[reformulate]
Maybe they're discussing their news.
\>\> They might...
They **might be** discuss**ing** their news.
73
add sth
He seems reading the pre-nup.
**He seems to be** reading the prenup.
74
брачный договор
prenup
/ˈpriːnʌp/
75
What sounds more certain,
He seems to be ill
or
He might be ill
He seems to be ill - there are good reasons to believe that he's ill (похоже на то, что он...)
He might be ill - maybe yes, maybe no (может быть, он..)
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They might discuss
They might be discussing
They might discuss = future
They might be discussing = at the moment
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[reformulate]
**I was wrong** - he's not her future husband.
**I got ...**
[reformulate]
**I got it wrong** - he's not her future husband.
78
[correct this]
'Do you mind sharing the screen? '
Yes (= я не против)
'Do you mind = ты против sharing the screen?
**Sure**
BrE /ʃɔː/
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What are the \_ (побочные эффекты)?
What are the **side effects**?
/ˈsaɪd ɪfekts/
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Do you understand what I mean?
N\_ q\_ (= не совсем)
Do you understand what I mean?
**Not quite** (= не совсем)
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Their kids \_ (всё время сидят в телефона).
Their kids are constantly on their phones / are virtually glued to their phones .
don't use 'sit'
82
[pronunciation]
Black Mirror is really **weird**.
/wɪəd/
83
[word formation]
Black Mirror is really \_ (ALARM)
Black Mirror is really **alarming**.
84
where's the stress?
when I need to get in touch with my **colleagues**
/ˈkɒliːɡz/
85
I'm pretty sporty and I use Apple watch to **k\_ \_ of** my results and **k\_ \_ of my progress**.
I'm pretty sporty and I use Apple watch to **keep track of** my results and **keep track of my progress**.
86
I spend SO much time \_ my phone!
I spend SO much time **on my phone**!
Audio: I'm always on my phone.
87
What would you l\_ to watch?
What would you **like** to watch?
not 'love'
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[add what's missing]
Should we try and watch that series everybody talking about?
[add what's missing]
Should we try and watch that series everybody**'s been** talking about?
or: everybody is
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genre
/ˈʒɒnrə/
90
episodes
**e**pisodes
/ˈepɪsəʊdz/
91
Would you enjoy this film?
я думаю, мне бы не понравилось
Would you enjoy this film?
**I don't think I would.**
not 'I think I wouldn't'
92
[pronunciation]
surveillance
/sɜːˈveɪləns/
93
Which option is correct:
shoe rack
or
shoes rack?
Why?
**shoe rack**
Use the singular form in compound nouns, e.g.
a bedroom, a match box, a 3-year-old girl
94
[pronunciation]
something with **a bit of adventure**
linking!!!
bɪ-tə-vədˈventʃər
95
I like horror movies?
Really? **What do you \_ in** them?
I like horror movies?
Really? **What do you see in** them?
96
How to ask
ты смотрела Oppenheimer?
**Have you seen** Oppenheimer?
life experience => present perfect
97
My brother **\_ \_ h\_ \_** (подсадил меня на) Marvel movies.
My brother **got me hooked on** Marvel movies.
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Have your movie or book preferences changed **o\_ the y\_** (= со временем)? If so, how?
Have your movie or book preferences changed **over the years**? If so, how?
99
sometimes you want to cry...
Reformulate with 'mood'
Sometimes you're **in the mood to cry**
in the mood for + noun
in the mood to + verb
100
I don't like stories that are too \_ (напряжённые)
I don't like stories that are **too intense**.
101
I didn't like the \_ (сценарий).
I didn't like the **plot**.
BrE /plɒt/
AmE /plɑːt/
102
It's a book \_ (Набокова)
It's a book **by** Nabokov
103
[pronunciation]
te**ch**nology
[pronunciation]
te**/k/**nology
104
I \_ something completely different from the article. (= ожидала)
I **expected** something completely different from the article. (= ожидала)
or: I was expecting
105
[pretty? pretty much?]
Undeniably, he was **\_ smart**.
[pretty? pretty much?]
Undeniably, he was **pretty smart**.
106
We already knew what \_ (случится дальше).
We already knew what **would happen** next.
107
The first thing we \_ was \_ (первым делом мы встретились) with President Herbert Hoover.
The first thing **we did** was **(to) meet** with President Herbert Hoover.
108
Первое, что вам нужно сделать - это выкинуть этот парик....
The first thing you need to do IS (to) throw away this wig.
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The first thing I did was to \_ coffee
The first thing I did was to **have coffee**.
have, not drink
110
The first thing I did was \_ (= пробежка).
The first thing I did was **go for a run**.
111
In Perm we have a nice movie theatre - it \_ (= называется) 'Umosta'.
In Perm we have a nice movie theatre - **it's called** 'Umosta'.
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I was really **afraid** =
This was a really \_ situation.
I was really afraid =
This was a really **frightening** situation. /ˈfraɪtn̩ɪŋ/
or a really **scary** situation
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I would also be panicking if I \_ (get) lost in a forest.
I would also be panicking if I **got** lost in a forest.
hypothetical = if + past simple
114
‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘G\_ f\_ (= да не дай бог!)’
‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ **‘God forbid!’**
115
'Sveta, would you mind sharing the screen?'
'Ah, yes, of course. I \_ (think) that I \_ (share).
'Sveta, would you mind sharing the screen?'
'Ah, yes, of course. I **thought** that I **was sharing**.
