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Feedback September-October Flashcards

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I’m based in Moscow.
So, do you like your current _?

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So, do you like your current location?

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Most people here speak Albanian.

‘Oh, I see. So, you / try to learn it?

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‘Oh, I see. So, are you trying to learn it?

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I don’t know how to _ between the three Natalias.

(различать)

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I don’t know how to differentiate between the three Natalias.

/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/

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She works _ Yandex.

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She works at Yandex.

or for

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[pronunciation]

Did you have to do an unpaid internship at the beginning of your career?

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BrE /kəˈrɪə(r)/
AmE /kəˈrɪr/

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Do you _ a lot of competition in your field?

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Do you face a lot of competition in your field?

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Did you have _ getting a good job after qualifying? (= was it difficult?)

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Did you have trouble getting a good job after qualifying?

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[stress]
Some of my colleagues are my former teachers.

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BrE /ˈkɒliːɡ/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡ/

Коля is my favourite colleague.

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Olya’s husband r_ly agreed to go to Hamburg for Christmas. (= he didn’t want to go.. but he agreed anyway… he wasn’t very happy about this)

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Olya’s husband reluctantly agreed to go to Hamburg for Christmas.
/rɪˈlʌktənt/

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[pronunciation]
eco-tourism

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/iːkəʊ/

not ‘эхо’ - echo

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Open the brackets TWICE:

I/ work there for several years.

  • after university (not any more)
  • still
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  • after university (not any more)
    I worked there for several years, but then I left.
  • still:
    I’ve been working there for several years.
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I’m trying to avoid reading _ (во время еды).

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I’m trying to avoid reading during meals / while I’m eating.

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Recently there have been some redundancies _ expats in different sectors. (среди…)

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Recently there have been some redundancies among expats in different sectors. (среди…)

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Even back in school, if they were up to no good, they did it together. They _ (be) partners in crime since then.

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Even back in school, if they were up to no good, they did it together. They have been partners in crime since then.

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[stress]
deadline

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a DEADline ⏳ vs

a dead LION 🦁😭

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She was looking over her shoulder, afraid HR would find out she _ (lie) on her CV.

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She was looking over her shoulder, afraid HR would find out she had lied on her CV.

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Ever since I got mixed up with this dubious bunch, I _ (be) looking over my shoulder.

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Ever since I got mixed up with this dubious bunch, I‘ve been looking over my shoulder.

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redhanded
red-handed
or red handed?

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red-handed

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[spelling]

The teacher _ (catch >> past simple) the students red-handed while they were copying during an exam

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The teacher caught the students red-handed while they were copying during an exam.

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add one word

Ever since I got a smartphone, I’ve been listening audiobooks every day.

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Ever since I got a smartphone, I’ve been listening to audiobooks every day.

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Ever since I got a smartphone, I’ve been _ (fall) asleep much later.

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Ever since I got a smartphone, I’ve been falling asleep much later.

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Ever since I joined the running group, I’ve been more c_ with my running. (= I do it regularly)

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Ever since I joined the running group, I’ve been more consistent with my running.

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Ever since my daughter _ _ (пошла в школу), I’ve had more “me time”.

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Ever since my daughter started school, I’ve had more “me time”

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[fix this in two different ways]

When we moved to Valencia I have been riding a bike more often

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When we moved to Valencia I started riding a bike more often.

Ever since we moved to Valencia I have been riding a bike more often.

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I prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt rather than trying to find the truth in every single situation. It **\_n't worth** breaking the relationship
It **isn't worth** breaking the relationship. 'worth' is an adjective
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There isn't enough room for us, **\_ \_** any guests. **(не говоря уже о гостях)**
There isn't enough room for us, **let alone** any guests.
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[Add 'a bit' to these sentences?] He's weird. He's a weirdo.
He's **a bit** weird. a bit + adj He's **a bit of** a weirdo. a bit of + a noun
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'I'd hazard a guess'... So, this expression could mean 'I'm not sure' but it could also be meant sarcastically. **Take it with a p\_ of \_**. (= don't assume that it has the literal meaning, think what it means in the context)
So, this expression could mean 'I'm not sure' but it could also be meant sarcastically. **Take it with a pinch of salt**. also: take it with a grain of salt
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If I were you, **I'd \_** everything he says **with a grain of \_.** ​used to warn somebody not to believe something completely
If I were you, **I'd take** everything he says **with a grain of salt**.
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I **don't remember \_ (see)** this person before.
I don't remember **seeing** this person before.
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**I thought you \_ (decide)** to leave Microsoft?
I thought you**'d decided** to leave Microsoft?
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Я думала, ты уехал из Берлина.
I thought you’**d left** Berlin.
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Я думала, тебе нравится Эд Ширан. :(
**I thought you liked** Ed Sheeran.
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**[add punctuation here]** If my memory serves me correctly we had a flight to Irkutsk to visit my grandmother the day after the first day of school.
If my memory serves me correctly, **\< comma** we had a flight to Irkutsk to visit my grandmother the day after the first day of school.
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**I think I remember \_ (как моя мама встретила меня...)** after school. And after that, we had a real celebration with the most delicious cake.
**I think I remember my mom meeting** me after school. After that, we had a real celebration with the most delicious cake.
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**[remove ONE word]** I think I remember me being afraid that everybody would realize that I knew nothing.
**I think I remember being afraid** that everybody would realize that I knew nothing. (the same subject, so you don't have to repeat it)
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I think I remember how desperate our parents were to **sn\_ a p\_ \_** us sitting in our classroom. **(= look for a short time, or in secret)**
I think I remember how desperate our parents were to **sneak a peek at** us sitting in our classroom.
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**I'd recommend \_ (вам найти)** a mentor in order to progress in your career.
I'd recommend **you seek** a mentor in order to progress in your career. recommend + subj + verb (NO 'to')
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[pronunciation] I think they should seek feedback **regularly**.
/ˈreɡjələli/
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In Spanish, if you say 'I've done this', it sounds like you're **showing \_** **(= boasting, выпендриваетесь).**
In Spanish, if you say 'I've done this', it sounds like you're **showing off**.
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An affectionate person is someone who shows love to **\_** loved ones and **\_** children. **(= своим)**
An affectionate person is someone who shows love to **their** loved ones and **their** children.
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[fix something here] Sometimes you get a message that you've got to pick up your kid from school immediately, **and you should dress up really, really quickly.**
Sometimes you get a message that you've got to pick up your kid from school immediately, and you **have to** dress up really, really quickly.
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I **\_ (не привыкла к + wear)** T-shirts in the autumn.
I**'m not used to wearing** T-shirts in the autumn.
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Do we have another slide? Oh, I think, yes, **we \_**.
**Do** we have another slide? Oh, I think, yes, we **do**.
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It's all **\_ (easy? easily?)** accessible.
It's all **easily** accessible. adv + adj
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I know that London has pretty good public transport, but other cities have a lot more to offer **\_ \_ \_ (= в этом смысле)**.
I know that London has pretty good public transport, but other cities have a lot more to offer **in this respect**. or: **in this regard**
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[fix vocabulary here] I sleep with my two-year-old son.
I **co-sleep** with my two-year-old son.
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So now I don't have to go to that playground and **stay there \_ hours (= часами)**.
So now I don't have to go to that playground and **stay there for hours (= часами)**.
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When your contract finishes, you have to leave the country **\_** one month.
When your contract finishes, you have to leave the country **within** one month.
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[stress] We lived in a very nice building with a **terrace**.
/ˈterəs/
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How are you doing? :) P\_ g\_. D\_ g\_. B\_ as u\_. :D N\_ \_ b\_, n\_ t\_ b\_. :( B\_ b\_. :( (when there's been some bad news that everyone knows about). I'm alright, c\_. + what's the **obligatory** part?
How are you doing? Pretty good. Doing good. Business as usual. Not too bad, not too bad. :( Been better. :( I'm alright, **considering**. + **How are you?**
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[Pronunciation] a meme
/mi:m/
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[add one word] I like audiobooks because you can listen to them **on \_ go**.
I like audiobooks because you can listen to them **on the go**.
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[add one word] This music, of course, is evocative, because **it reminds me that period of my life.**
This music, of course, is evocative, because **it reminds me OF that period of my life.**
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[pronunciation] impressionism
/ɪmˈpreʃ.ən.ɪ.zəm/
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I guess, a few years ago I used to strive for my work to be flawless. But then I realised that it was preventing me from achieving things. **Better d\_ \_ p\_**, you know.
**Better done than perfect**, you know.
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**cluttered \>\> noun** On my physical desk, I don't have a lot of **\_**.
On my physical desk, I don't have a lot of **clutter**.
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[pronunciation] And one day, there was a boy - and I guess he was a bit **au**tistic, like he always said what he thought..
/**ɔː**ˈtɪstɪk/ **au**thor **au**dio, **au**dible, in**au**dible **au**dience appl**au**se **au**to-
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**pronunciation** cluttered
/ˈklʌt.əd/
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Oman is one of the **s\_ (safety \>\> noun)** places for a woman to hike alone.
Oman is one of the **safest** places for a woman to hike alone.
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In Oman, if you're a woman and you hike alone, no one will **\_ you any harm**.
In Oman, if you're a woman and you hike alone, no one will **do you any harm**.
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мой сын учился **во вторую смену** = My son had classes **\_ \_ \_ \_**.
My son had classes **in the afternoon shift**.
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When my parents went on holiday, I was not allowed to stay in our flat - I **\_** forced to move to my grandmother's.
When my parents went on holiday, I was not allowed to stay in our flat - I **was** forced to move to my grandmother's.
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Women are the **v\_ (= уязвимая)** part of society.
Women are the **vulnerable** part of society.
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[pronunciation] They don't cheat—not because it's **prohibited** but because it's not part of their culture.
/prəʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/
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Mom, I **\_** my homework! 'Have you?'
Mom, I **'ve done** my homework! 'Have you?'
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My parents had to lay down the law with me just because it's part of **\_ (родительство)**.
My parents had to lay down the law with me just because it's part of **parenting**.
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Parenting vs parenthood?
Parenting is WHAT YOU DO. Parenthood is WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU. "**Parenting** requires patience, especially when children are young." (This refers to the specific activities involved in raising a child.) "The challenges of **parenthood** can sometimes be overwhelming, but it’s also incredibly rewarding." (notice the focus on the parent's feelings here)

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