Feedback September-October Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

So, what / do / living?

(= what is your job?)

So, what do you do for a living?

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у меня диплом журналиста

I have a degree in journalism.

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[stress]
alcoholism
feminism
sexism

On the first syllable

/ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/
/ˈfemənɪzəm/
/ˈseksɪzəm/

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[pronunciation]
cuisine

/kwɪˈziːn/

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[pronunciation]
She’s autistic.

/ɔːˈtɪstɪk/

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

/ˈkɒliːɡ/

colleague Коля

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It wasn’t easy to get _ the locals. (поближе познакомиться)

It wasn’t easy to get to know the locals. (познакомиться)

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What’s the difference in meaning?

Could you open the door?
Can you open the door?

+ how to ask ‘ты видишь мой экран?’

is it physically possible?
Can you open the door? =

please do this
Could you (more polite) / Can you (informal) open the door?

Can you see my screen?

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Alla, you’re on mute. We _ hear you. (= мы тебя не слышим)

We can’t hear you.

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Olya, _ you send me the link?

Olya, could you send me the link? (polite)

can you send me the link? (и поживее)

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What _ (can? could?) you remember about Eva?

What can you remember about Eva?

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[where’s the stress?]
And it was so cold! That really affects your mood.

aFFECTS

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To be a successful travel blogger, you need to have knowledge _ different cultures.

To be a successful travel blogger, you need to have knowledge of different cultures.

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[add or change a word]
It would be benefit if you have experience working in an international team.

It would be a benefit if you have experience working in an international team.

It would be beneficial if…

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You also need some skills that are not specific _ psychology.

= only needed in this field

You also need some skills that are not specific to psychology.

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Add one word

I’ve seen the information about the new Manager Development Program which you are planning to start in 3 months and would to apply as a trainer.

I’ve seen the information about the new Manager Development Program which you are planning to start in 3 months and would LIKE to apply as a trainer.

also: ..and I’m writing to apply…

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[punctuation]
As an experienced sleeper I am in an excellent position to understand the needs of sleepers coming from other countries.

As an experienced sleeper, << comma!

I am in an excellent position to understand the needs of sleepers coming from other countries.

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I have a thorough knowledge of change management and leading through complexity _ would allow me to support you leaders in this transformation phase of your company.

I have a thorough knowledge of change management and leading through complexity , which would allow me to support you leaders in this transformation phase of your company.

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I’m writing to you with regard _ the position of psychology practitioner working with migrants and asylum seekers.

I’m writing to you with regard to the position of psychology practitioner working with migrants and asylum seekers.

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[fix something]
I’m optimist.

I’m an optimist.

BrE /ˈɒptɪmɪst/
AmE /ˈɑːptɪmɪst/

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I’m more _ pessimist than _ optimist, according to this test.

I’m more of a pessimist than an optimist, according to this test.

Have you got used to _ (drive) on the right side of the road?

Have you got used to driving on the right side of the road?

It really affects my mood when I have an argument with my l_ _ (= близкие люди).

It really affects my mood when I have an argument with my loved ones.

I didn’t have to study Italian, but I chose to devote part of my free time to _ (learn) it because I thought knowing the language would make my trips to Italy more convenient and more meaningful.

I didn’t have to study Italian, but I chose to devote part of my free time to learning it because I thought knowing the language would make my trips to Italy more convenient and more meaningful.

‘to’ is a preposition here

Maybe I **\_ (should + try harder - in the past)** to learn how to swim because it’s a bit embarrassing to confess that I can’t.

Maybe I **should’ve tried harder** to learn how to swim because it’s a bit embarrassing to confess that I can’t.

When I was 15 years old, I **got a job \_ (deliver)** newspapers and other correspondence at our local post office.

When I was 15 years old, I **got a job** deliver**ing** newspapers and other correspondence at our local post office.

After my failure to enter the Institute of Cinematography in Moscow, I was forced to enter the Urals University because I **\_ (привыкла быть)** the best student and was sure I had to begin studying that same year.

...because **I was used to** be**ing** the best student and was sure I had to begin studying that same year.

Повторение - мать учения. **Pr.... \_ \_.**

Practice makes perfect.

I’d say I **\_ \_ \_ (= was)** an optimist, but in the last few years this has changed.

I’d say I **used to be (= was)** an optimist, but in the last few years this has changed.

**[add a word]** If you're pessimist and you're always gloomy, this can affect your mental health.

If you're **a pessimist** and you're always gloomy, this can affect your mental health.

**There's no \_ \_ \_** stability. It doesn't exist.

There's **no such thing as** stability. It doesn't exist.

There's no such thing as stability. It doesn't exist. That's true. **\_ better or \_ \_. (= хорошо это или плохо)**

That's true. **For better or for worse.**

**[fix a grammar issue]** You're quite experienced person.

You're quite **an** experienced **person**. or: You're quite **experienced**.

**[add an article]** One thing I'd add is that I'm optimistic person.

One thing I'd add is that I'm **an optimistic person**.

In the past, I **\_ \_ \_** a lot more critical. **(= я раньше была)**

In the past, I **used to be** a lot more critical.

**It's one thing** to cook at home, but cooking for clients at a cafe - that's a **d\_ \_ \_ \_ (совсем не то же самое)**.

**It's one thing** to cook at home, but cooking for clients at a cafe - that's a **different kettle of fish**.

**I / consider / study** Spanish.

I**'m** consider**ing** study**ing** Spanish. - use present continuous for plans (I'm considering, I'm planning, I'm hoping to...) - consider + ing

**I would suggest + learn (= чтобы ты выучила)** Chinese, but we both know that's unrealistic.

**I would suggest you learn** Chinese, but we both know that's unrealistic. NEVER use 'to' with 'suggest'

[stress] Everybody in my **area** uses a car.

**/ˈeriə/**

My current job is really challenging, so **I + consider + change** jobs.

My current job is really challenging, so **I'm considering + changing** jobs.

I don't think that Chinese will become a world language. \_ China conquers the whole world. (= if they don't)

I don't think that Chinese will become a world language. **Unless** China conquers the whole world. **(= if they do)**

Chinese vs the Chinese?

**Chinese (китайский)** is a difficult language. **The Chinese (= китайцы)** live more similarly to Europeans now.

Olya! So, I haven't discouraged you yet? ;) Alena: We have everything **a\_ \_ \_. (= всё впереди!)**

We have everything **ahead of us**!

[pronunciation] di**s**organised

/s/

[pronunciation] I'm not sure about the **reliability** of those statistics.

/rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

How long **\_ (you + have)** a driver's license?

How long **have you had** a driver's license?

**[pronunciation with linking?]** I was supposed to stay there a few years, but I **ended up** staying for only one year.

I was supposed to stay there a few years, but I **endy dup** staying for only one year.

[stress] **ctrl** alt delete

cont**ROL** alt delete

I got this degree because I believed it would **\_ \_ handy** at some point.

I got this degree because I believed it would **come in handy** at some point.

[pronunciation] A family member is behaving **inappropriately** at a party

/ˌɪnə**ˈprəʊ**pri**ə**tli/

[add something] I know that **when I prepare for an exam side by side**, I tend to lose concentration easily.

I know that **when I prepare for an exam side by side WITH SOMEONE**, I tend to lose concentration easily.

[pronunciation] Every cloud has a silver **lining**. = every bad thing has something good to it

/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/