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His mother is an _ (архитектор).
His mother is an architect.
/ˈɑːkɪtekt/
[stress]
When she started talking about football…
/ˈfʊtbɔːl/
We’re done with this slide. Let’s go to _ next _.
We’re done with this slide. Let’s go to the next one.
Do you think it could be a family party and everybody might / try to offer their help?
Do you think it could be a family party and everybody might be trying to offer their help?
Would you mind if I _ (use) the internet?
Would you mind if I used the internet?
You’ve got such a great library. Could you _ (= give, одолжить) me that book?
You’ve got such a great library. Could you lend me that book?
‘I expect’ sounds more _ (= уверенно) than ‘I imagine’.
‘I expect’ sounds more confident than ‘I imagine’.
Maybe they’re talking about football.
>> They might… [REFORMULATE]
They might be talking about football.
He was surprised, but _ _ _ w_. (= положительно).
He was surprised, but in a good way.
[pronunciation]
To be honest, I don’t celebrate all these gender-related events.
/ˈdʒendə(r)/
[add ‘though’]
The work was boring. The salary was good.
The work was boring. The salary was good, though.
(repeat the sentence - copy the intonation!)
[formulate with ‘though’]
The company was good for professional development. Хотя там было very stressful.
The company was good for professional development. It was very stressful, though.
(repeat the sentence - copy the intonation!)
CEO
/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/
[formulate with ‘though’]
They were very good at marketing the product. Но the product был shit.
They were very good at marketing the product. The product was shit, though.
Edutainment programs are n_ n_ (= не обязательно) about science.
Edutainment programs are not necessarily about science.
[punctuation]
I’m not a fan of cold weather rainy days are pretty romantic though
I’m not a fan of cold weather. Rainy days are pretty romantic, though.
I’m trying to _ _ on _ (= снизить потребление углеводов). I make an exception for chocolate, though.
I’m trying to cut down on carbs (= снизить потребление углеводов). I make an exception for chocolate, though.
[pronunciation]
palm
/pɑːm/
FOUNDER OF HOGWARTS: okay, so we all know there are four types of kid. brave, smart, evil and m_ (= все остальные).
SCHOOL BOARD: yes, continue.
FOUNDER OF HOGWARTS: okay, so we all know there are four types of kid. brave, smart, evil and miscellaneous.
/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
[fix the punctuation issue]
Daniel was late, we left without him.
comma splice
Daniel was late, so we left without him.
[add a word]
Local bread with cheese, named “khachapuri” will definitely worth trying!
Local bread with cheese named “khachapuri” will definitely be worth trying!
[add ‘though’ somewhere]
Alexander’s Kandura was really impressive. They didn’t let him wear it to the performance.
Alexander’s Kandura was really impressive. They didn’t let him wear it to the performance, though.
[Join this into one sentence]
The nearest supermarket
you can easily reach
on foot.
avoid using two subjects!
The nearest supermarket can easily be reached on foot.
Replace this with a modal.
I advise you to visit the lake. It’s a favorite among the locals.
You might want to visit the lake. It’s a favorite among the locals.
I was really annoyed when I r_ (= понял, осознал) the car rental company had given us the wrong class of car.
I was really annoyed when I realized the car rental company had given us the wrong class of car.
[pronunciation]
He started arguing with me.
/ˈɑːɡjuːɪŋ/
[pronunciation]
technical issues
/ˈteknɪkl ˈɪʃuːz/
[pronunciation]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to cancel my trip to the USA.
/ˈsɜːkəmstənsiz/
[pronunciation]
I had to reschedule my appointment because of unforeseen circumstances.
BrE /ˌriːˈʃedʒuːl/
AmE /ˌriːˈskedʒuːl/
At work, I want to c_ _ _ (= производить впечатление) sociable, caring and reliable.
At work, I want to come across as sociable, caring and reliable.
[pronunciation]
It’s awful when a politician is a bit weird.
+ plural?
/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/
politicians /z/
There was a _ (общежитие) in the same building.
There was a dormitory in the same building.
Have you seen any apes at the zoo?
/zuː/
I’m trying to _ _ _ (привыкнуть к..) my new hair colour.
I’m trying to get used to my new hair colour.
get used to -ing
I’m _ going to find a remote job _ I’ll have to relocate.
или… или…
I’m either going to find a remote job or I’ll have to relocate.
[pronunciation]
I’m thinking of going to Cyprus.
/ˈsaɪprəs/
I’ve just _ (узнал) an hour ago that our company is going to close their Barcelona office, too.
I’ve just learned an hour ago that our company is going to close their Barcelona office, too.
or found out, not ‘knew’
49% of people have heard breaking news on social media?
I think this figure _ (выросла) since 2015.
I think this figure has grown since 2015.
It would be difficult to get used to _ (live) without the wheel…
It would be difficult to get used to living without the wheel…
If you suddenly had to r_ _ newspapers (= полагаться на..) as your only source of news, what would you find it difficult to get used to?
If you suddenly had to rely on newspapers as your only source of news, what would you find it difficult to get used to?
If you moved from a big city to a small town, what aspects might you s_ (= have trouble, find it difficult) to get used to?
If you moved from a big city to a small town, what aspects might you struggle to get used to?
miss or skip?
I sometimes _ (пропускаю) some events because nobody in my bubble posted about them.
I sometimes miss some events because nobody in my bubble posted about them.
[pronunciation]
I’m subscribed to Pivovarov’s news channel.
I’m subscri/bd/ to Pivovarov’s news channel.
News that is wrong (most of the time, on purpose):
f_ news
fake news
it’s? there’s
Maybe ten times per year when _ really a lot of sand.
Maybe ten times per year when there is really a lot of sand.
Given the amount of misinformation spreading online, I’ve made it a point to practice good information h_ (= соблюдать информационную гигиену by always checking the credibility of sources before sharing articles on social media.
Given the amount of misinformation spreading online, I’ve made it a point to practice good information hygiene by always checking the credibility of sources before sharing articles on social media.
/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
I try to keep up to date with _ _ _ in my field.
= то, что происходит
I try to keep up to date with what’s going on in my field.
It would be difficult for me to relocate, because I’m not used to living among people with a different m_ (менталитет).
It would be difficult for me to relocate, because I’m not used to living among people with a different mentality.
Some hospital patients experience high levels of a_ (= тревожность).
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety.
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
There were talks about the way AI contributes _ our profession.
вносят вклад, способствует
There were talks about the way AI contributes to our profession.
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
I’ve got a p_ _ (= испытательный срок).
I’ve got a probation period.
/prəˈbeɪʃn/
I follow the news about the current affairs and the p_ situation.
= политическая ситуация
I follow the news about the current affairs and the political situation.
/pəˈlɪtɪkl/
We _ _ _ (use) mobile phones for only twenty years.
We have been using mobile phones for only twenty years.
Who knows what _ (invent - будет изобретено) next.
Who knows what will be invented next.
I think that newspapers will disappear. It’s i_ (=неизбежно).
I think that newspapers will disappear. It’s inevitable.
/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
Several days ago I was _ (wake) up by fireworks.
Several days ago I was woken up by fireworks.
I saw an old lady _ (как бабушка перешла дорогу).
I saw an old lady _ (как бабушка переходила дорогу).
I saw an old lady cross the road.
I saw an old lady crossing the road.
How did your daughter find the course? (= как твоей дочке курс)
She found _ (ей тяжело).
She found it difficult.
=
She found it to be difficult. (= a bit more formal)
Они обещали - the battery will last for 90 minutes.
They promised the battery would last for 90 minutes.
Мы разговариваем о London.
We’re talking about London.
Does it look t_ (соблазнительно).
Does it look tempting?
[make a sentence]
When I’m reading the reviews I try to understand
+
‘Is it similar to my situation’?
When I’m reading the reviews I try to understand if it’s similar to my situation.
When I read a positive review, I suspect it was _ (проплачено).
When I read a positive review, I suspect it was paid for.
I _ (= хотел/а бы я знать, интересно) who wrote this review.
I wonder who wrote this review.
/ˈwʌndə(r)/
There’s no p_ in d_ this. (= нет никакого смысла это делать)
There’s no point in doing this. (= нет никакого смысля это делать)
[pronunciation]
Do you buy groceries in store or do you get them delivered?
/dɪˈlɪvəd/
[pronunciation]
It’s difficult for me to figure out if the fridge is good for my height until I’ve tried it in store.
/haɪt/
I usually register for an email list and get updates when there’s a sale.
/ˈredʒɪstə(r)/
I think she’s worried about Becky’s interview, if I _ (catch) it correctly.
I think she’s worried about Becky’s interview, if I caught it correctly.
It’s difficult for me to choose podcasts because I’m really p_ (= придирчивая) when it comes to voices and intonation.
= when it comes to = когда дело касается
It’s difficult for me to choose podcasts because I’m really picky when it comes to voices and intonation.
I’m so afraid to oversleep that I set two alarm clocks!
I can r_ _ that! (= I have the same problem / the same feelings)
I can relate!
I can relate to that!
That’s very relatable
I think I can c_ him. (= persuade, убедить)
I think I can convince him.
Students are required to complete all homework a_ (= задания).
Students are required to complete all homework assignments.
Let’s _ _ _ _ (=давайте держать кулаки) that it doesn’t happen again.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that it doesn’t happen again.
[how to make the pronunciation more natural?]
If I lived closer to my friends, I would have a party every weekend.
If I lived closer to my friends, I’d have a party every weekend.
I would enjoy my job more if I _ (be) able to travel more.
I would enjoy my job more if I was able to travel more.
At the moment I have a _ (волотёр) job.
At the moment I have a volunteer job.
[pronunciation]
If I had more energy, I’d do more.
If I had more energy, I’d:o more.
ставим язык на d, не отрываем до конца второго d
[stress]
I’m an analyst in a big retail company.
/ˈænəlɪst/
It’s not easy to get there, but it’s really worth _ (visit).
It’s not easy to get there, but it’s really worth visiting.
or: but it’s really worth a visit.
[add one word]
The portions weren’t very generous, but enough value for money.
The portions weren’t very generous, but good enough value for money.
