Feedback September-October COPY Flashcards

1
Q

Our company _ in more than 10 countries.

(представлена)

A

Our company operates / has offices in more than 10 countries.

BrE /ˈɒpəreɪts/
AmE /ˈɑːpəreɪts/

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2
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Why _ (you/learn) English?

A

Why are you learning English?

Probably not Present Simple. :)

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3
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[pronunciation]

This may sound impolite.

A

/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/

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The lioness is protective _ her cub.

A

The lioness is protective of her cub.

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5
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[pronunciation]
jubilant

A

/ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/

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[pronunciation] disillusioned

A

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/

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7
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I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more _ (подходящее) word in this context.

A

I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more appropriate word in this context.

/əˈprəʊpriət/ - notice the schwa at the end!

or: suitable

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Q

[WORD FORMATION]

Besides _ (ANGRY) she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.

A

[WORD FORMATION]

Besides anger, she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.

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9
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[Put these into the correct order]

Sometimes this doesn’t work because

you
sleep
aren’t getting
enough

A

Sometimes this doesn’t work because

you aren’t getting enough sleep.

enough + noun
adj + enough

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You’re too focused on this project. You need to t_ a s_ _ and consider the bigger picture of the whole company. (= take some time to reconsider or re-evaluate something, usually in order to gain a new perspective or to make a more informed decision)

A

You’re too focused on this project. You need to take a step back and consider the bigger picture of the whole company.

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We are learning to s_ b_ from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.

A

We are learning to step back from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.

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add something to make the sentence ‘flow’ better:

[a child’s question could be annoying if they ask you the same question for the fifteen’s time]

So you could be annoyed _ to explain the same thing over and over again.

A

add something to make the sentence ‘flow’ better:

You could be annoyed by having to to explain the same thing over and over again.

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13
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_ no such thing as privacy in this day and age.

A

There’s no such thing as privacy in this day and age.

there’s + noun

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[pronunciation] persuade

A

/pəˈsweɪd/

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[pronunciation]
Her speech was powerfully persuasive.

A

/pə(r)ˈsweɪsɪv/

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He disturbs other children and d_ (= срывает) the class.

A

He disturbs other children and disrupts the class.

17
Q

[WORD FORMATION]

His teacher described him as a noisy, d_ influence in class. (disrupt&raquo_space; noun)

= causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual

A

His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.

/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

18
Q

[pronunciation]
Let’s organise a karaoke night.

A

ORganise

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/

19
Q

I’m considering _ (TAKE up) Chinese.

A

I’m considering taking up Chinese.

20
Q

[pronunciation]

The mother tried to persuade her reluctant child to eat vegetables

A

/pəˈsweɪd/

21
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Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot _ last year.

A

Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot incident last year.

the parrot situation
the parrot catastrophe

22
Q

Let’s r_ this with Irina Sergeevna.

A

Let’s raise this with Irina Sergeevna.

NOT ‘подниматься’=’rise’

23
Q

[pronunciation] exam

A

/ɪɡˈzæm/

the same stress as in Russian

24
Q

[where’s the stress?]
incident

A

INcident
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/

25
Q

[pronunciation]

I’m thinking of getting a cat.

A

thinki-ngof

26
Q

[pronunciation] chaos

A

/ˈkeɪɑːs/

27
Q

He’s been considering _ (talk) to his wife about a divorce.

A

He’s been considering talking to his wife about a divorce.