Feedback September-October Flashcards
[where’s the stress?]
My colleague recommended this course to me.
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
colleague Коля
Where are you b_? (= where do you live?)
Where are you based? (= where do you live?)
/beɪst/
I want to learn to deal with _ (нервные) situations better.
I want to learn to deal with stressful situations better.
/ˈstresfl/
[pronunciation]
I work in an IT company.
/ˈkʌmpəni/
I like that everything in my town works _ (круглосуточно).
I like that everything in my town works 24/7.
pronunciation: twenty four seven
I think that entrepreneurs like Elon Musk _ (достойны, заслуживают) to be respected.
I think that entrepreneurs like Elon Musk deserve to be respected.
/dɪˈzɜːv/
For me it was very _ (surprise >> adjective) that the genius behind iPhone is Jonny Ive, not Steve Jobs.
For me it was very suprising that the genius behind iPhone is Jonny Ive, not Steve Jobs.
это интересно = interesting
это скучно = it’s boring
Jonny Ive _ _ _ (отвечал за) the design of the iPhone.
Jonny Ive was responsible for the design of the iPhone.
[pronunciation]
Who suggested this idea?
/səˈdʒestɪd/
[stress]
a huge impact
IMpact
[pronunciation]
She reads books to unwind (= relax).
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
[pronunciation]
I listened to some music.
/ˈlɪsnd/
Fix the mistake:
I think we use Present Simple here, because it is /fʌkt/
because it’s a /fækt/ (fact)
not f*cked
If one colleague _ (want) to thank another colleague, they can send them a gift through our internal system.
If one colleague wants to thank another colleague, they can send them a gift through our internal system.
I’m avoiding? I avoid? breaking the law when I’m driving.
I avoid breaking the law when I’m driving.
Compare: I don’t have any more money to pay fines, so I’m avoiding breaking the law when I’m driving till next month.
I’m _ (подумываю о том, чтобы) getting a new pet.
I’m considering getting a new pet.
or: I’m thinking of getting a new pet.
I’m thinking of/about how to spend my next weekend.
I’m thinking of/about going to St. Petersburg next Sunday.
I’m thinking about how to spend my next weekend. thinking about = думаю
I’m thinking of/about going to St. Petersburg next Sunday. thinking of = подумываю, не поехать ли
I’m trying to g_ a p_ _ (= пытаюсь получить прибавку в зарплате)
I’m trying to get a pay raise.
the stress is on ‘pay’
I’m considering _ (apply) for a US visa.
I’m considering applying for a U.S. visa.
We’re d_ (обсуждаем) the new project.
We’re discussing the new project.
[what’s the meaning of ‘now’ here?]
Our team is now working on a project with HR data.
теперь
Our team is now working on the project with HR data.
[add ‘в данный момент’]
Our team is _ working on a project with HR data.
Our team is currently working on a project with HR data.
[what’s the meaning of ‘now’ here?]
I’ve been living in Berlin for more than a year now.
I’ve been living in Berlin for more than a year now. = уже
В последнее время, много работаю с клиентами из UK.
Recently, I…_
Recently I‘ve been working with clients from the UK a lot.
When you do something for 30 days, you develop a _ (привычка).
When you do something for 30 days, you develop a habit.
Maybe in these 30 days you make some mistakes and then you _ all these problems (решаешь).
Maybe in these 30 days you make some mistakes and then you solve all these problems (решаешь).
I can’t get _ _ waking up early. (не могу привыкнуть)
I can’t get used to waking up early. (не могу привыкнуть)
интересно, проводили ли они research
I w_ _ they did some research on this.
I wonder if they did some research on this.
We’ve rented _ (= сдали) our apartment. Our tenant will move _ (въедет) this week.
We’ve rented out our apartment. Our tenant will move in this week.
I spent _ (полтора дня) on the train.
I spent a day and a half on the train.
Today I have a _ _ (= персональный выходной).
Today I have a day off.
I was _ (в автобусе) and saw a clown. Bizarre!
I was on the bus and saw a clown. Bizarre!
on the train
She _ (вечно оставляет свои) dirty socks on my pillow. I hate it!
She’s always leaving her dirty socks on my pillow. I hate it!
a: I’ve lost my keys again.
b: Not again! You _ (вечно теряешь) your keys!
бесит!
a: I’ve lost my keys again.
b: Not again! You’re always losing your keys!
Paul is never late. He _ (always+ start) work on time.
Paul is never late. He always starts work on time.
My _ (соседи сверху) are always moving the furniture at about midnight.
My upstairs neighbours are always moving the furniture at about midnight.
[add one word]
Some of my neighbors always leaving their garbage near the elevator. I hate it!
Some of my neighbors are always leaving their garbage near the elevator. I hate it!
I’ve never heard this word. How _ (you / pronounce) it?
= как оно произносится?
I’ve never heard this word. How do you pronounce it?
(a question on your first day at work)
Where _ (= где взять) a cup of coffee?
Where do I get a cup of coffee?
Как включается this coffee machine?
How do I turn on this coffee machine?
I’ve never used this type of printer. How _ _ print or copy my documents?
I’ve never used this type of printer. How do I print or copy my documents?
Olya, sorry, I can’t _ _ to the lesson.
(= не смогу попасть, не смогу прийти)
Olya, sorry, I can’t make it to the lesson.
Last summer I had a go at _ (ride) a sports bike.
Last summer I had a go at riding a sports bike.
After a hundred kilometers, it was very hard to k_ _ (=continue), but I didn’t give up.
After a hundred kilometers, it was very hard to keep going, but I didn’t give up.
[stress]
If you want to succeed, you need to make an effort.
/ˈefət/
Be honest! (= говори правду!)
I am _. (я говорю правду!)
Be honest!
I am being honest!.
Olya, after a listening task:
Great, you caught a lot more than I _ (ожидала = think you will).
Great, you caught a lot more than I thought you would.
Must be off now. I’ll see you _ Monday.
Must be off now. I’ll see you on Monday.
‘I’m flying to Cyprus tomorrow!’
‘Great!’
‘Yeah, but my wife is staying in Dubai, so it’s not _.’
‘Yeah, but my wife is staying in Dubai, so it’s not ideal.’
/aɪˈdiːəl/
What’s going on in this scene?
I don’t know. He might + explain to her how to use the equipment.
I don’t know. He might be explaining to her how to use the equipment.
What’s going on in this scene?
I don’t know. They might + talk about the food.
I don’t know. They might be talking about the food.
F_ _ looks _ _ (= судя по всему), Phil’s a regular at the café.
From the looks of it, Phil’s a regular at the café.
From an outsider’s p_ (= С точки зрения стороннего наблюдателя), it seems like Phil’s always there.
From an outsider’s perspective, it seems like Phil’s always there.
/pəˈspektɪv/
С_ me _ I’m w_ (= поправь меня, если я ошибаюсь), but wouldn’t it be challenging if every customer stayed as long as Phil seems to?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wouldn’t it be challenging if every customer stayed as long as Phil seems to?
From an outsider’s perspective, it seems like Phil’s always there. I w_ _ (= интересно…) that affects the table turnover rate?
I wonder if that affects the table turnover rate?
/ˈwʌndər/
J_ _ (= судя по) her conversation with Sam, she’s quick on the uptake (= она схватывает на лету).
Judging by her conversation with Sam, she’s quick on the uptake.
I_ my ex_ (= по моему опыту), students like Becky tend to treat jobs like these as temporary stops.
In my experience, students like Becky tend to treat jobs like these as temporary stops.
Becky says she’s getting the h_ _ it (= осваивается, разбирается), which makes me think she’s catching on fast.
Becky says she’s getting the hang of it, which makes me think she’s catching on fast.
All my apps try to n_ (notification >> verb) me about everything.
All my apps try to notify me about everything.
/ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ/
If you work in support, sometimes you need to be a_ 24/7. (= people need to be able to contact you).
If you work in support, sometimes you need to be available 24/7.
Sorry, I’ll _ (перезвоню тебе).
Sorry, I’ll call you back.
not ‘вспомню тебя’ = recall you
She behaved like she was _ (единственный человек в комнате).
She behaved like she was the only person in the room.
Some people have _ (psychology? psychological? psychologically?) problems.
Some people have psychological problems.
adj + noun
Some people have low _ (emotion? emotional? emotionally?) intelligence.
Some people have low emotional intelligence.
I try to solve problems fast. I’m very _ (= нетерпеливая, невыдержанная).
I try to solve problems fast. I’m very impatient.
/ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
The way I approach a problem depends on the kind of _ (последствия) this problem is likely to have.
The way I approach a problem depends on the kind of consequences this problem is likely to have.
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
Julia _ (try >> 3rd person -s) to be organized at work.
Julia tries to be organized at work.
When Alexander _ (play) cards, he ALWAYS cheats.
When Alexander plays cards, he ALWAYS cheats.
At work, Lady Gaga is very reliable but her colleagues _ (= нет).
At work, Lady Gaga is very reliable but her colleagues aren’t.
_ (слепая печать) came in really handy when I started to write a lot of documentation at work.
Touch typing came in really handy when I started to write a lot of documentation at work.
Her _ (= ревность) was starting to affect their friendship.
Her jealousy was starting to affect their friendship.
My sister loves trying new recipes, but I _ (= not).
My sister loves trying new recipes, but I don’t.
I try to work out three times a week, but my friends _ (= not).
I try to work out three times a week, but my friends don’t.
I don’t like cooking, and my husband _ (= not) either.
I don’t like cooking, and my husband doesn’t either.
