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With full-time work and a lot of overtime, my life is a bit of a juggling act, but I try to slot in at least 30 minutes of _ _ (= time for myself) in the evening, to help me unwind.

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With full-time work and a lot of overtime, my life is a bit of a juggling act, but I try to slot in at least 30 minutes of ‘me’ time in the evening, to help me unwind.

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Я никогда не была в походе.

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I’ve never been on a hike.

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Do you read books before going to bed?

Not _ _ _ (= сейчас нет).

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Do you read books before going to bed?

Not at the moment (= сейчас нет).

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I’d love to go on a hike, but I worry about getting all the _ equipment. (= необходимое).

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I’d love to go on a hike, but I worry about getting all the necessary equipment.

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I try to _ (придерживаться) a healthy and balanced diet.

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I try to keep to a healthy and balanced diet.

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I do enjoy a stroll in the park _ and _ (= from time to time).

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I do enjoy a stroll in the park now and then.

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We can manage stress _ different ways.

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We can manage stress in different ways.

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I try to avoid food that is high in _ (= холестерин).

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I try to avoid food that is high in cholesterol.

BrE /kəˈlestərɒl/
AmE /kəˈlestərɔːl/

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I try to avoid some sauces, like _ (кетчуп) and _ (майонез).

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I try to avoid some sauces, like ketchup and mayo.

/ˈketʃəp/
/ˈmeɪəʊ/

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[pronunciation]
From the looks of it, they’re conducting some kind of experiment.

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/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

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The Isolator was far too _ (too big to be comfortable) and inefficient to find success with the public when it first appeared in 1925.

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The Isolator was far too bulky and inefficient to find success with the public when it first appeared in 1925.

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[punctuation]
From the looks of it he might be babysitting the child.

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From the looks of it,

he might be babysitting the child.

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[fix an issue]
He might be a postman who delivering the baby.

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He might be a postman who is delivering the baby.

or: a postman delivering the baby.

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Fortunately, all children who were shipped arrived unharmed, and the USPS cancelled this b_ (= really strange) service after only about two years.

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Fortunately, all children who were shipped arrived unharmed, and the USPS cancelled this bizarre service after only about two years.

/bɪˈzɑː(r)/

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Sometimes during that workshop, I completely _ my _ of _. (= I forgot was going to say.)

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Sometimes during that workshop, I completely lost my train of thought.

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[context: the group is discussing who made a statement, a woman or a man]

The second person could be a man, because he got his mom some flowers.

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The second person could be a man, because they got their mom some flowers.

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[context: the group is discussing who made a statement, a woman or a man]

Sounds like a man, _?

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Sounds like a man, doesn’t it?

right?

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вы прерываетесь

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You’re breaking up a bit.

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I adore _ (Пасху).

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I adore Easter.

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correct the tense here

What I’m observing over the last two years is that some holidays are increasingly getting political significance.

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What I‘ve been observing over the last two years is that some holidays are increasingly getting political significance.

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This year was the first time I _ (отказалась от) / send women greetings for the 8th of March, because I felt it wouldn’t be well received (= воспринято).

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This year was the first time I decided against sending women greetings for the 8th of March, because I felt it wouldn’t be well received.

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‘Women take care of us all year long, so it’s only fair we make them feel special on this day.’??

If someone said something like that, I’d be _ (= hurt, оскорблена).

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If someone said something like that, I’d be offended.

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[add a linker]
I’ve never been good at mathematics. I enjoy films about mathematicians, _.

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I’ve never been good at mathematics. I enjoy films about mathematicians, though.

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[add something]
What kind of weather are you not a fan?

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What kind of weather are you not a fan of?

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I'm dreaming about celebrating the Day of the Cucumber in Suzdal. Yeah, **I \_ (heard)** about this day but I didn't know it's celebrated in Suzdal.
Yeah, **I've heard** about this day but I didn't know it's celebrated in Suzdal.
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[pronunciation] and **also**...
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
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It would be \_ (unprofessional? unprofessionally?).
It would be **unprofessional**. be + **an adjective** most other verbs + **an adverb (ly)**
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We're supposed to imagine what we **\_ (will? would)** do if we **\_ (win? won?)** ten thousand dollars.
We're supposed to imagine what we **would** do if we **won** ten thousand dollars.
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If I won ten thousand dollars, I'd **p\_** myself a bit. =баловать, нежить
If I won ten thousand dollars, I'd **pamper** myself a bit.
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2 \_ (million? millions?) dollars
2 **million** dollars
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[talking about lottery] It sounds like people aren't ready for **this \_ money**. (= so much)
[talking about lottery] It sounds like people aren't ready for **this kind of money**. (= so much)
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I think I'd **g\_** some of it **\_ \_** (= пожертвовать).
I think I'd **give** some of it **to charity**.
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Do you have any \_ (знания) about trading?
Do you have any **knowledge** about trading? knowledge is uncountable
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**efficient** or **efficiently**? He’s an **\_** worker. He works **\_** and gets tasks done quickly.
He’s an **efficient** worker. He works **efficiently** and gets tasks done quickly.
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My husband is really **\_ (fascinated? fascinating?)** by classical music.
My husband is really **fascinated** by classical music.
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I'm thinking about what I can do with this money if I **\_ (= получу их)**.
I'm thinking about what I can do with this money if I **get** it.
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Sometimes after a long day I just **\_ \_ \_** a glass of wine and a nice film. = балую себя
Sometimes after a long day I just **treat myself to** a glass of wine and a nice film.
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They might have **spent** all that money **\_**useless stuff.
They might have **spent** all that money **on** useless stuff. or spent .. buy**ing** spent on noun / spend verb-ing
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He bought a **l\_ (роскошную)** car.
He bought a **luxury (роскошную)** car. /ˈlʌkʃəri/
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What **s\_ decisions (= хорошие, благоразумные)** do you think Sharon and Ihsan made?
What **sensible decisions** do you think Sharon and Ihsan made?
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What **\_ decisions (= bad)** did they make?
What **poor decisions** did they make?
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Hm, the level of happiness doesn't depend on money? **Я не согласна.**
I **don't** agree. 'agree' is a verb!
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I used to sing in a **\_ (хор)**.
She sings in the school **choir**. /ˈkwaɪər/
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A lot of **neuro**psychologists say, that playing a musical instrument per se gives you a lot of neural links.
neuro /ˌnʊrəʊ/ neural /ˈnʊrəl/ When you see 'eu', imagine there's no 'e'.
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[pronunciation] ...and I reali**zed** that...
/zd/
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Sofya, **\_ (ваш)** turn.
Sofya, it's **your** turn.
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Это **ваша** книга? Это **ваше**?
Is it **your** book? Is it **yours**?
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Я не знала об этом = I was not \_ \_ that.
I was not **aware of** that.
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[what's the difference?] I hardly (ever) try to save money. I try hard to save money.
I hardly ever try to save money. = вообще почти не пытаюсь I try hard to save money. = изо всех сил пытаюсь
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I took out a **m\_ (= ипотека)**.
BrE /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/ mortgage
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I have a savings account and I get **\_ (проценты)** every month.
I have a savings account and I get **interest** every month.
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Back in the days of the USSR, we used to live **\_ \_ \_ (= от зарплаты до зарплаты)**
Back in the days of the USSR, we used to live **paycheck to paycheck**.
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I keep my money in different **\_ (валютах)**.
I keep my money in different **currencies**. BrE /ˈkʌrənsi/ AmE /ˈkɜːrənsi/
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He **\_ (взял)** thirteen loans and never **\_ (выплатил их)**.
He **took out** thirteen loans and never **paid them back**.
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I'm **\_ (благодарна за)** the fact that one can take out a mortgage.
I'm **grateful for** the fact that one can take out a mortgage.
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After that I took out a second mortgage, and I don't **\_ (сожалею об этом)**.
After that I took out a second mortgage, and I don't **regret it**.
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I bought the flat five years ago, but at the moment **\_ (я бы не смогла этого сделать)**.
I bought the flat five years ago, but at the moment **I wouldn't be able to** do that.
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I'm really interest**\_(ed? ing?)** in this topic.
I'm really interest**ed** in this topic.
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I've always been saving money. I'm not in the habit to splurge money. **\_ top \_ \_ (кроме того)**, I'm fully aware of just how importatnt it is to have a buffer, in case something comes up.
I'm not in the habit to splurge money. **On top of that**, I'm fully aware of just how important it is to have a buffer, in case something comes up.
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[stress] If I understood you **correctly**,
/kəˈrektli/
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Talking **hypothetically**, what would you do if you lost your steady income?
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkli/
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If I lost my steady sourse of income, I'd be prepared to **c\_ \_ \_ certain expenses (= отказаться от)**, such as discontinuing my sessions with my fitness trainer.
If I lost my steady sourse of income, I'd be prepared to **cut back on certain expenses**, such as discontinuing my sessions with my fitness trainer.
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We were discussing what we would do if we **\_ (need)** to cut our budget.
We were discussing what we would do if we **needed** to cut our budget. hypothetically => second conditional
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[reformulate making 'influence' a verb] Winning doesn’t usually **have a negative influence on** people.
Winning doesn't usually **influence** people (negatively / in a negative way).
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[pronunciation] ..and other events that **happened** as a result
/nd/
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[add one word] I went to Germany for a year and met my husband there (= повстречала).
I went to Germany for a year and met my **future** husband there.
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Living in a hot climate **\_ (оказывает положительное влияние на)** my physical activity.
Living in a hot climate **has a positive effect on** my physical activity. or: **positively affects** not just 'affects' as it normally implies something negative
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[reformulate 'effect' with a verb] Suddenly having a lot of money is just as likely to **have a positive effect on** you as a negative effect.
Suddenly having a lot of money is just as likely to **affect you positively** as it is to **affect you negatively**.
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I **b\_ (ужасно)** need your help.
I **badly** need your help.
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This **can \_ (lead or leads)?** to low productivity.
This can **lead** to low productivity. modal + **infinitive**
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He's happy, **несмотря на** difficulties.
He's happy, **despite** difficulties. or: in spite of
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These stories are about people who can **\_ (адаптироваться к)** unpredictable circumstances.
These stories are about people who can **adapt to** unpredictable circumstances.
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My husband has two sisters, but one of them **\_ (уже умерла)**.
My husband has two sisters, but one of them **passed away**.
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His **\_ (усопшая)** grandmother used to work as a software engineer.
His **late** grandmother used to work as a software engineer.
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These days I **\_ (become)** a lot more spontaneous while previously I **\_ (plan)** a lot.
These days I**'ve become** a lot more spontaneous while previously I **used to plan** (not present perfect)
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...but now my daughter **\_ (стала)** a teenager and she doesn't need my help as much.
...but now my daughter **has become** a teenager and she doesn't need my help as much.
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But I've become \_ happier \_ I used to be.
But I've become **a lot** happier **than** I used to be. or: **way** happier (don't overuse 'much')
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I've become more **aware \_** the importance of these moments of happiness and I try to seize the moment.
I've become more **aware of** the importance of these moments of happiness and I try to seize the moment.
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But now I've become **\_ (несколько более расслабленной)**.
But now I've become **somewhat more relaxed**.
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Do you think you **\_ (переросла) your marriage**?
Do you think you **grew out of** your marriage?
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I've become more resilient **\_** I used to be. (= чем)
I've become more resilient **than** I used to be.
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Getting older **\_ (really, изменило)** my life.
Getting older **has really changed** my life.
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I'm trying to **\_ a better \_ (= достичь баланса)** between being perfect and being efficient.
I'm trying to **strike a better balance** between being perfect and being efficient.
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We've got a storm similar to the one we had **\_ (Ger: vor zwei Wochen, Rus: две недели назад)**.
We've got a storm similar to the one we had **two weeks ago**.
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I don't understand why I behaved so r\_ (= безрассудно, неосторожно).
I don't understand why I behaved so **recklessly**.
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**It w\_ \_** informal for 'I **narrowly** avoided danger'.
It was close!
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[pronunciation] You should **focus** on gaining technical experience.
the stress!!! /ˈfəʊkəs/
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a **degree** in teaching vs a **diploma** in teaching?
a degree - a long, 'proper' university course a diploma - a lot shorter, very specialised, 1-3 courses around one specialism.
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...a person who hasn't worked **\_ (for? since?)** 15 years
...a person who hasn't worked **for** 15 years
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add 'proactive' in the correct form to the sentence. **You have to seek feedback.**
You have to seek feedback **proactively**.
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[pronunciation] Maybe in your company there are some **objectives** that could give you an idea of how to progress in your career.
/əbˈdʒektɪvz/
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**Everybody** can start **\_ (свою)** career in this field without getting a formal degree.
**Everybody** can start **their** career in this field without getting a formal degree.
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When a person returns to their company from **\_ (декрет)...**
When a person returns to their company from **maternity leave**...
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You can give them some advice on how to be more visible in the eyes of the person who **\_ (принимает решения)**.
You can give them some advice on how to be more visible in the eyes of the person who **takes decisions**. or: makes decisions
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[make a sentence] Let I start
**Let me start.**
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[pronunciation] They can **prioritize** better.
/praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
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I'm sharing the screen. **'can' or 'could'?** you see?
I'm sharing the screen. **Can** you see? Could you = a **request** (help me, show me how to do this, etc) Can you = a question about **physical** ability
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Who **\_ (want)** to start?
Who **wants** to start?
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We got an invitation to our neighbours' party, but we **\_ (нам необязательно идти).**
We got an invitation to our neighbours' party, but we **don't have to go**. not 'ни в коем случае нельзя идти' = mustn't go