Feedback Spring 🍀 Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

You don’t have to spend hours every day - just make sure you’re c_ (= регулярно, без больших перерывов).

You don’t have to spend hours every day - just make sure you’re consistent (= регулярно, без больших перерывов).

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дофамин

dopamine
/ˈdəʊpəmiːn/

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В последнее время I’ve started to overeat a bit, so I’ve started counting calories.

Recently / Lately I’ve started to overeat a bit, so I’ve started counting calories.

not ‘в последний раз = last time’

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I _ (see) this TV show.

I‘ve seen this TV show.

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[pronunciation]
I’d like to try some extreme sports, but I’m too afraid.

/ɪkˈstriːm/

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I _ agree with you _.

I _ agree with that.

= я не согласна

I can’t / wouldn’t agree [with you here].
I can’t / wouldn’t agree with that.

don’t = correct, potentially rude
(agree is a verb)

OR: Yes, but ;)

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I’m not big on exercise. I _ (хожу на короткие прогулки) in the park, though.

I’m not big on exercise. I go on short walks in the park, though.

or: take short strolls

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Sometimes I eat a salad for lunch, and sometimes, a heavy meal. So, I’m not very _ in this respect. (= не очень последовательная).

Sometimes I eat a salad for lunch, and sometimes, a heavy meal. So, I’m not very consistent in this respect. (= не очень последовательная).

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I hate being invited to an _ (not expect >> adjective) meeting.

I hate being invited to an unexpected meeting.

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I really enjoy taking strolls _ the river bank. (preposition)

I really enjoy taking strolls along the river bank.

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[pronunciation]
I make sure to maintain my daily routine of 10,000 steps.

/ruːˈtiːn/

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Do they _ (= formal for ‘celebrate’, соблюдать) Christmas?

Do they observe Christmas?

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It’s a complicat_ (ed? ing?) topic.

It’s a complicated topic.

‘complicated’ isn’t a feeling, so the usual rule for -ed/-ing adjectives doesn’t apply

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[articles]
It was sunny day.

It was a sunny day.

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[add a word]

By the way, have you ever seen white monkey?

White monkey? I only have white cat.

By the way, have you ever seen a white monkey?

A white monkey? I only have a white cat.

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[add a word]
That’s interesting idea.

That’s an interesting idea.

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[add a word]
I was talking to my friend, she’s psychologist and she…

I was talking to my friend, she’s a psychologist and she…

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A smoothie challenge _ (легче, чем) exotic recipes.

A smoothie challenge is easier than exotic recipes.

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This is the best s_ for our company.

= сценарий

This is the best scenario for our company.

/səˈnɑːriəʊ/

= сценарий

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I was thinking about _ (incorporate) some form of exercise into my daily routine.

I was thinking about incorporating some form of exercise into my daily routine.

preposition + ing

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[make a sentence]

What do you think + read this dialogue one more time?

What do you think about reading this dialogue one more time?

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a beauty procedure

/prəˈsiːdʒər/

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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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This would be a good \_ (инвестиция).

This would be a good **investment**.

They decided to **\_** this **trip**.

They decided to **go on** this trip.

They **h\_** their children. (= give them education at home)

They **homeschool** their children. (= give them education at home)

[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)

$1.8 million lottery win **w\_** my life. (= ruined)

$1.8 million lottery win **wrecked** my life. (= ruined) /rekt/

If I **\_ (win)** this kind of money, I'd really change my lifestyle.

If I **won** this kind of money, I'd really change my lifestyle. talking hypothetically: if + past simple

This is just **survival b\_ (ошибка выжившего)**.

This is just **survival bias**. adjective: biased against (имеющий предубеждения против...)

[stress] a casino

/kəˈsiːnəʊ/

This kind of money is an o\_ (= обязательство).

This kind of money is an **obligation**.

[pronunciation] Which person do you think spent the money most **wisely**?

/ˈwaɪzli/

I think this guy from Pakistan **might + spend (past)** his money wisely.

I think this guy from Pakistan **might have spent** his money wisely.

Poor people don't know how to **h\_ (обходиться)** this kind of money and want to **g\_ \_ \_ it. (= избавиться)**

Poor people don't know how to **handle** this kind of money and want to **get rid of it**.

[pronunciation] He bought a **luxury** car.

/ˈlʌkʃəri/

He decided to help people directly, **\_ \_ \_ \_ (= если я правильно поняла)**.

He decided to help people directly, **if I understood correctly**. if относится к correctly, поэтому correctly нельзя опустить | or 'как я поняла' - as I understood

[pronunciation] He became a **mayor**.

only learn the pronunciation that's used in YOUR accent! BrE /meə(r)/ AmE /ˈmeɪər/

What **s\_ decisions (= хорошие, благоразумные)** do you think Sharon and Ihsan made?

What **sensible decisions** do you think Sharon and Ihsan made?

What **\_ decisions (= bad)** did they make?

What **poor decisions** did they make?

In Spain, you get citizenship if you invest half a million into **\_ (недвижимость)**.

In Spain, you get citizenship if you invest half a million into **property**.

He **\_ (реализовал свою мечту)**.

He made his dream come true. He realized his dream.

[pronunciation] I think both are **correct**.

/kəˈrekt/ !!!the same as in Russian - корРЕктный!

I think 'would' \_ (не используется с) 'have'.

I think 'would' **isn't used with** 'have'.

Could you **\_ (придвинуться к микрофону **?

Could you **get closer to** the mic?

It's interesting to see this situation **from the \_ of the child** (с точки зрения ребёнка).

It's interesting to see this situation from **the perspective of the child**.

In the past, I used to skip my lessons and have a **n\_** instead. (= короткий сон)

In the past, I used to skip my lessons and have a **nap** instead. (= короткий сон)

Возвращаясь к нашей теме... = getting back to our \_...

getting back to our topic... or: simply mention the topic, e.g. getting back to Tessa

He **spent** his whole salary **\_** gadgets.

He **spent** his whole salary **on** gadgets.

I **\_ (catch - past - услышала)** something about Warren Buffett.

I **caught** something about Warren Buffett.

I took out a **m\_ (= ипотека)**.

BrE /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/ mortgage

I have a savings account and I get **\_ (проценты)** every month.

I have a savings account and I get **interest** every month.

I keep my money in different **\_ (валютах)**.

I keep my money in different **currencies**. BrE /ˈkʌrənsi/ AmE /ˈkɜːrənsi/

He **\_ (взял)** thirteen loans and never **\_ (выплатил их)**.

He **took out** thirteen loans and never **paid them back**.

A few months ago I took out a loan to buy a dishwasher. Now I've been paying it back. The next **i\_ (= payment = взнос)** is due next week.

A few months ago I took out a loan to buy a dishwasher. Now I've been paying it back. The next **installment** is due next week. /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/

Did they divorce each other? No, they're still together - they didn't **b\_ \_. (= не расстались)**.

Did they divorce each other? No, they're still together - they didn't **break up**.

This is a basic \_ (потребность).

This is a basic **need**.

[reformulate with the **verb** 'influence'] They're just isolated cases; in fact winning **doesn’t usually have a negative influence on people**.

They're just isolated cases; in fact winning **doesn't influence people negatively**. no preposition + note the adverb (negativeLY)

Suddenly having a lot of money is just as likely to **have a positive \_ (эффект)** on you as a negative effect.

Suddenly having a lot of money is just as likely to **have a positive effect** on you as a negative effect.

[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 negatively**.

Over the past ten years, **I \_ (get rid)** of a lot of bad habits.

Over the past ten years, **I've got rid** of a lot of bad habits. AmE: I've gotten..

I've stopped eating sugar, while previously **I \_ (eat)** it a lot.

I've stopped eating sugar, while previously I **used to eat** it a lot. or **I ate**

A: In the past, I used to eat all the time - I would read books and eat while I was reading, all the time. L: And now, **\_ (it / change)** or not?

And now, **has it changed** or not?

My husband is in the habit of eating very small portions, so I **\_ (also / start)** to eat small portions.

My husband is in the habit of eating very small portions, so I**'ve also started** to eat small portions.

These days I'm way more confident than I used to be. When I was a kid, I was very **\_ (= закомплексованная, неуверенная)**.

These days I'm way more confident than I used to be. When I was a kid, I was very **insecure**. /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/

Hey Max, did you manage to book the **\_ (= место проведения)** for Lisa's surprise party?

Hey Max, did you manage to book the **venue** for Lisa's surprise party? /ˈvenjuː/