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Feedback Spring 🍀 Flashcards

1
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[pronunciation]
Maybe I’ll have to go hiking instead of snowboarding.

A

/insted/

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[pronunciation]
several

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/ˈsevrəl/

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I’m sure she’s listening to her brother on the radio.

reformulate with a modal verb

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She must be listening to her brother on the radio.

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I guess Christopher Robin also has some kind of _ (диагноз).. He was talking to his teddy bear.

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I guess Christopher Robin also has some kind of diagnosis.. He was talking to his teddy bear.

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/

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disorder

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/dɪsˈɔːdə(r)/

dis not diz!!!
disobey, disorganised,
disgust = discussed

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They were an _ (= like Иа-иа) bunch, always looking on the dark side of life.

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They were an Eeyorish bunch, always looking on the dark side of life.

/ˈiːɔːrɪʃ/

from: Eeyore /ˈiːɔː/

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I _ tentative suggestions every single day.

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I make tentative suggestions every single day.

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[pronunciation]
…make a dish without following a recipe

A

/ˈresəpi/

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[pronunciation]
Санкт-Петербург

A

St. Petersburg

‘sn’

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[pronunciation]
What he said was a bit exaggerated.

A

/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/

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[pronunciation]
And have you seen any cliches in those resumes?

A

And have you seen any cliches in those resumes?

BrE /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ AmE /kliːˈʃeɪ/

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What’s the difference in meaning?

My gran was a ballet dancer.

My gran used to be a ballet dancer.

A

My gran was a ballet dancer. = she passed away

My gran used to be a ballet dancer. she’s alive but no longer a ballet dancer

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я никогда не была в Morocco.

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I’ve never been to Morocco.

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14
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[pronunciation]
Guys, we have a ton of paperwork to get through.

A

/tʌn/

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[pronunciation]
I’m so busy I don’t have time to breathe.

A

/briːð/

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It’s interesting how all cultures seem to _ (PERCEPTIVE >> verb) ‘woods’ as ‘dangerous’.

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It’s interesting how all cultures seem to perceive ‘woods’ as ‘dangerous’.

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I need to be more c_ (лаконичный).

A

I need to be more concise.

/kənˈsaɪs/

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I can’t cut down _ sweets.

= start eating less

A

I can’t cut down on sweets.

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[pronunciation]

I also frequently use the phrase ‘Do I understand it correctly that’…

A

/ˈfriːkwəntli/

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We use not only ChatGPT but also our own _ (знания).

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We use not only ChatGPT but also our own knowledge.

knowledge of one person is normally uncountable

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21
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[pronunciation]
as I said before..

A

əz

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22
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How do you work under pressure?

I would say it / make me more productive.

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I would say it makes me more productive.

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[pronunciation]
I’ve got a lot of urgent tasks.

A

BrE /ˈɜːdʒənt/
AmE /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

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[stress]
What I like is that it offers personalized answers.

A

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl.aɪz/

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So you’re _ (скорее) an optimist when it comes to technology, right?

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So you’re more of an optimist when it comes to technology, right?

mo-ra-va-noptimist

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I’ve asked a human psychologist and ChatGPT some questions. And the answers were pretty _ the same, but ChatGPT can’t sympathise with me and share my feelings.

A

I’ve asked a human psychologist and ChatGPT some questions. And the answers were pretty much the same, but ChatGPT can’t sympathise with me and share my feelings.

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27
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an experiment

A

/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

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This technology can spot that your texts exhibit markers of depression and prompt you to _ some help.

A

This technology can spot that your texts exhibit markers of depression and prompt you to get some help.

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29
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Я была в Афинах.

A

I‘ve been to Athens.

Life experience => Present Perfect

30
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[stress]
I apologise.

A

BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
AmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/

31
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..when you’re trying to describe _ _ _ _ process you’re _ _. (на какой стадии процесса ты в данный момент находишься)

A

..when you’re trying to describe the stage of the process you’re currently at.

at a stage;
the preposition goes to the end of the sentence

32
Q

Reformulate with ‘I apologise…’
I should’ve prepared the report earlier.

A

I apologise for not preparing the report earlier.

33
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[pronunciation]
Climbing Mount Everest is pretty expensive

A

/ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

34
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[pronunciation]
This pterodactyl has a pseudonym.

A

/ˌterəˈdæktɪl/
/ˈsuːdənɪm/

35
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[pronunciation]
I know a psycho.

A

/s/

36
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The interest rate has gone up from 1.1 to 5.1, and everyone _ (is? are?) complaining.

A

The interest rate has gone up from 1.1 to 5.1, and everyone is complaining.

37
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In order to buy a laptop, I need to, like, become an expert on laptops, because _ (сейчас на рынке много ноутбуков - available).

A

In order to buy a laptop, I need to, like, become an expert on laptops, because there are a lot of laptops available on the market.

38
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[fix this]
it just _ (make) me happy when I make an informed decision

A

it just makes me happy when I make an informed decision

39
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I don’t want to make a prompt decision. I want to _ my research.

A

I don’t want to make a prompt decision. I want to do my research.

40
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[pronunciation]
Here it’s very difficult to choose a bank.

A

choo-za-bank

41
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There is no v_ alternative.

(= something that will work, will be successful)

A

There is no viable alternative.

42
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He must be in another urgent meeting.

A

BrE /ˈɜːdʒənt/
AmE /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

43
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I must’ve / messed up / it

A

I must’ve messed it up.

44
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When someone calls me, I _ _ (= смотрю на) my smartwatch to find out who it is.

A

When someone calls me, I look at my smartwatch to find out who it is.

45
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I’ve never ever c_ (встречала - a phrasal verb) such a test.

A

I’ve never ever come across such a test.

46
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I’ve taught myself not to j_ _ r_ conclusions. (= не делать скоропалительных выводов)

A

I’ve taught myself not to jump to rash conclusions. (= not to pass judgement too fast, without considering different options)

or: not to jump to conclusions

47
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I’ve decided not to _ (доверять) my intuition too much.

A

I’ve decided not to trust my intuition too much.

or: not to rely on

48
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It’s easy to predict what he’s gonna _ to you. (= что он тебе скажет)

A

It’s easy to predict what he’s gonna say to you. (= что он тебе скажет)

say something to someone = сказать
о чём он будет говорить = what he’s gonna talk about

49
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This film was based on scientific _ (знания) which was pretty accurate.

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This film was based on scientific knowledge which was pretty accurate.

50
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My strategy - I mean, it’s _ (subconsciously or subconscious?), but I can still call it a strategy.

A

My strategy - I mean, it’s subconscious, but I can still call it a strategy.

51
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I normally take some time to think it over and during that time I r_ _ (make) a decision. (= воздерживаюсь от принятия решения)

A

I normally take some time to think it over and during that time I refrain from making a decision.

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I consider all risks and ways to m_ these risks. (= снизить, смягчить)

A

I consider all risks and ways to mitigate these risks.

/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/

53
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[stress]
antidepressants

A

/ˌæntidɪˈpresnts/

54
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[pronunciation]
Several years ago

A

/ˈsevrəl/

55
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[pronunciation]
Several years ago I was afraid to ask questions.

A

wa-za…

56
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Sometimes I have no clue what my colleagues _ (say to) me during the meeting.

A

Sometimes I have no clue what my colleagues are saying to me during the meeting.

57
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[stress]
colleague

A

BrE /ˈkɒliːɡ/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡ/

58
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I’m used to only _ (go) to the doctor’s when it’s really bad.

A

[pronunciation]
I’m used to only going to the doctor’s when it’s really bad.

59
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I’ve met a lot of people who t_ _ (= оказались) to be better than I thought from the first impression.

A

I’ve met a lot of people who turned out to be better than I thought from the first impression.

60
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My daughter is planning to drop out of school. I’ve tried to _ _ her (= разубедить её, воззвать к её разуму), but she won’t listen.

A

My daughter is planning to drop out of school. I’ve tried to reason with her, but she won’t listen.

61
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[correct by CHANGING INTONATION]

It took me some getting used to the way people ask you to do sth

A

It took me some getting used to. [pause] The way people ask you to do sth

62
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I think Germans like the idea of spies and even feel a bit nostalgic, now that there’s no _ (опасность).

A

I think Germans like the idea of spies and even feel a bit nostalgic, now that there’s no danger.

62
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I gave a presentation about the Stalin era and I was presenting some _ (исследования) by Guriev and other economists which proved that there was no economic miracle during his era.

A

I gave a presentation about the Stalin era and I was presenting some research by Guriev and other economists which proved that there was no economic miracle during his era.

research is uncountable

63
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Do you sometimes have a hunch that there’s something not _ right about that piece of code?

A

Do you sometimes have a hunch that there’s something not quite right about that piece of code?

64
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[fix something here]

When you’re interviewing a person, you can have a lot of hunches based on his behavior.

A

When you’re interviewing a person, you can have a lot of hunches based on their behavior.

65
Q

How to soften this?

_ _ You should _ _ stick to the recipe _ _.

A

How to soften this?

I think you should try to stick to the recipe more closely.

66
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There’s some research on that. Lots of _.

There are some studies on that. Lots of _.

A

There’s some research on that. Lots of it. (‘it’ for uncountable)

There are some studies on that. Lots of them. (‘them’ for plural)

67
Q

Let’s _ _ _ again tomorrow.

(= давай вернёмся к вопросу завтра)

A

Let’s pick this up again tomorrow.

68
Q

[stress]
I distinctly remember you saying you wanted a doughnut!

A

/dɪˈstɪŋktli/

69
Q

Thank you, but _ (у меня аллергия на рыбу).

A

Thank you, but I’m allergic to fish.

…but I have a fish allergy.

70
Q

[stress]
If memory serves me correctly, you wanted to quit smoking, didn’t you?

A

/kəˈrektli/

71
Q

Employee: I’m not sure what I could’ve done in that situation.
Manager: тебе нужно было отказаться to take the order.

A

You should’ve refused to take the order.

GE Tue, Thur 9.00 CET [2023-24] (40 decks)

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