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.
Be honest! (= говори правду!)
I am _. (я говорю правду!)
Be honest!
I am being honest!.
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.
