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A_GE Mon, Fri 18.15 [2024-25] > Feedback September-October > Flashcards

Feedback September-October Flashcards

1
Q

[where’s the stress?]
My colleague recommended this course to me.

A

/ˈkɒliːɡ/

colleague Коля

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Where are you b_? (= where do you live?)

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Where are you based? (= where do you live?)

/beɪst/

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I want to learn to deal with _ (нервные) situations better.

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I want to learn to deal with stressful situations better.

/ˈstresfl/

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[pronunciation]
I work in an IT company.

A

/ˈkʌmpəni/

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I like that everything in my town works _ (круглосуточно).

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I like that everything in my town works 24/7.

pronunciation: twenty four seven

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I think that entrepreneurs like Elon Musk _ (достойны, заслуживают) to be respected.

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I think that entrepreneurs like Elon Musk deserve to be respected.

/dɪˈzɜːv/

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For me it was very _ (surprise >> adjective) that the genius behind iPhone is Jonny Ive, not Steve Jobs.

A

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

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Jonny Ive _ _ _ (отвечал за) the design of the iPhone.

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Jonny Ive was responsible for the design of the iPhone.

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[pronunciation]
Who suggested this idea?

A

/səˈdʒestɪd/

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10
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[stress]
a huge impact

A

IMpact

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[pronunciation]
She reads books to unwind (= relax).

A

/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/

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[pronunciation]
I listened to some music.

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/ˈlɪsnd/

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13
Q

Fix the mistake:
I think we use Present Simple here, because it is /fʌkt/

A

because it’s a /fækt/ (fact)

not f*cked

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If one colleague _ (want) to thank another colleague, they can send them a gift through our internal system.

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If one colleague wants to thank another colleague, they can send them a gift through our internal system.

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I’m avoiding? I avoid? breaking the law when I’m driving.

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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.

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I’m _ (подумываю о том, чтобы) getting a new pet.

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I’m considering getting a new pet.

or: I’m thinking of getting a new pet.

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17
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I’m thinking of/about how to spend my next weekend.

I’m thinking of/about going to St. Petersburg next Sunday.

A

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

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18
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I’m trying to g_ a p_ _ (= пытаюсь получить прибавку в зарплате)

A

I’m trying to get a pay raise.

the stress is on ‘pay’

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I’m considering _ (apply) for a US visa.

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I’m considering applying for a U.S. visa.

20
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We’re d_ (обсуждаем) the new project.

A

We’re discussing the new project.

21
Q

[what’s the meaning of ‘now’ here?]
Our team is now working on a project with HR data.

A

теперь
Our team is now working on the project with HR data.

22
Q

[add ‘в данный момент’]
Our team is _ working on a project with HR data.

A

Our team is currently working on a project with HR data.

22
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[what’s the meaning of ‘now’ here?]
I’ve been living in Berlin for more than a year now.

A

I’ve been living in Berlin for more than a year now. = уже

23
Q

В последнее время, много работаю с клиентами из UK.

Recently, I…_

A

Recently I‘ve been working with clients from the UK a lot.

24
Q

When you do something for 30 days, you develop a _ (привычка).

A

When you do something for 30 days, you develop a habit.

25
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Maybe in these 30 days you make some mistakes and then you _ all these problems (решаешь).

A

Maybe in these 30 days you make some mistakes and then you solve all these problems (решаешь).

26
Q

I can’t get _ _ waking up early. (не могу привыкнуть)

A

I can’t get used to waking up early. (не могу привыкнуть)

27
Q

интересно, проводили ли они research

I w_ _ they did some research on this.

A

I wonder if they did some research on this.

28
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We’ve rented _ (= сдали) our apartment. Our tenant will move _ (въедет) this week.

A

We’ve rented out our apartment. Our tenant will move in this week.

29
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I spent _ (полтора дня) on the train.

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I spent a day and a half on the train.

30
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Today I have a _ _ (= персональный выходной).

A

Today I have a day off.

31
Q

I was _ (в автобусе) and saw a clown. Bizarre!

A

I was on the bus and saw a clown. Bizarre!

on the train

32
Q

She _ (вечно оставляет свои) dirty socks on my pillow. I hate it!

A

She’s always leaving her dirty socks on my pillow. I hate it!

33
Q

a: I’ve lost my keys again.
b: Not again! You _ (вечно теряешь) your keys!

бесит!

A

a: I’ve lost my keys again.
b: Not again! You’re always losing your keys!

34
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Paul is never late. He _ (always+ start) work on time.

A

Paul is never late. He always starts work on time.

35
Q

My _ (соседи сверху) are always moving the furniture at about midnight.

A

My upstairs neighbours are always moving the furniture at about midnight.

36
Q

[add one word]

Some of my neighbors always leaving their garbage near the elevator. I hate it!

A

Some of my neighbors are always leaving their garbage near the elevator. I hate it!

37
Q

I’ve never heard this word. How _ (you / pronounce) it?

= как оно произносится?

A

I’ve never heard this word. How do you pronounce it?

38
Q

(a question on your first day at work)

Where _ (= где взять) a cup of coffee?

A

Where do I get a cup of coffee?

39
Q

Как включается this coffee machine?

A

How do I turn on this coffee machine?

40
Q

I’ve never used this type of printer. How _ _ print or copy my documents?

A

I’ve never used this type of printer. How do I print or copy my documents?

41
Q

Olya, sorry, I can’t _ _ to the lesson.

(= не смогу попасть, не смогу прийти)

A

Olya, sorry, I can’t make it to the lesson.

42
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Last summer I had a go at _ (ride) a sports bike.

A

Last summer I had a go at riding a sports bike.

43
Q

After a hundred kilometers, it was very hard to k_ _ (=continue), but I didn’t give up.

A

After a hundred kilometers, it was very hard to keep going, but I didn’t give up.

44
Q

[stress]
If you want to succeed, you need to make an effort.

A

/ˈefət/

A_GE Mon, Fri 18.15 [2024-25] (8 decks)

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