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

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/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

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/ˈresəpi/

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[pronunciation]
Санкт-Петербург

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St. Petersburg

‘sn’

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[pronunciation]
What he said was a bit exaggerated.

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/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/

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

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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.

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

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/tʌn/

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

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/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).

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I need to be more concise.

/kənˈsaɪs/

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I can’t cut down _ sweets.

= start eating less

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I can’t cut down on sweets.

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[pronunciation]

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

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/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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[pronunciation]
as I said before..

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əz

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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.

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BrE /ˈɜːdʒənt/
AmE /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

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

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/ˈpɜː.sən.əl.aɪz/

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So you're **\_ (скорее) an optimist** when it comes to technology, right?
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.
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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an ex**pe**riment
/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
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This technology can spot that your texts exhibit markers of depression and prompt you to **\_ some help**.
This technology can spot that your texts exhibit markers of depression and prompt you to **get some help**.
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Я была в Афинах.
I**'ve been to** Athens. Life experience => Present Perfect
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[stress] I apologise.
BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ AmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
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..when you're trying to describe **\_ \_ \_ \_ process you're \_ \_. (на какой стадии процесса ты в данный момент находишься)**
..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
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Reformulate with 'I apologise...' I should've prepared the report earlier.
I apologise for not preparing the report earlier.
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[pronunciation] **Climbing** Mount Everest is pretty expensive
/ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
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[pronunciation] This **pterodactyl** has a **pseudonym**.
/**ˌt**erəˈdæktɪl/ /ˈ**s**uːdənɪm/
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[pronunciation] I **know** a **psycho**.
/s/
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The interest rate has gone up from 1.1 to 5.1, and everyone **\_ (is? are?)** complaining.
The interest rate has gone up from 1.1 to 5.1, and everyone **is** complaining.
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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)**.
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.
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[fix this] it just **\_ (make)** me happy when I make an informed decision
it just **makes** me happy when I make an informed decision
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I don't want to make a prompt decision. I want to **\_ my research**.
I don't want to make a prompt decision. I want to **do my research**.
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[pronunciation] Here it's very difficult to **choose a** bank.
choo-za-bank
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There is **no v\_ alternative**. (= something that will work, will be successful)
There is no **viable** alternative.
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He must be in another **urgent** meeting.
BrE /ˈɜːdʒənt/ AmE /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
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I must've / messed up / it
I must've **messed it up**.
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When someone calls me, I **\_ \_ (= смотрю на)** my smartwatch to find out who it is.
When someone calls me, I **look at** my smartwatch to find out who it is.
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I've never ever **c\_ (встречала - a phrasal verb)** such a test.
I've never ever **come across** such a test.
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I've taught myself not to **j\_ \_ r\_ conclusions. (= не делать скоропалительных выводов)**
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
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I've decided not to **\_ (доверять)** my intuition too much.
I've decided not to **trust** my intuition too much. or: not to rely on
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It's easy to predict what he's gonna **\_ to you**. (= что он тебе **скажет**)
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
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This film was based on scientific **\_ (знания)** which was pretty accurate.
This film was based on scientific **knowledge** which was pretty accurate.
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My strategy - I mean, it's **\_ (subconsciously or subconscious?)**, but I can still call it a strategy.
My strategy - I mean, it's **subconscious**, but I can still call it a strategy.
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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)
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)
I consider all risks and ways to **mitigate these risks**. /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
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[stress] antidepressants
/ˌæntidɪˈpresnts/
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[pronunciation] **Several** years ago
/ˈsevrəl/
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[pronunciation] Several years ago I **was afraid** to ask questions.
wa-za...
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Sometimes I have no clue what my colleagues **\_ (say to)** me during the meeting.
Sometimes I have no clue what my colleagues **are saying** to me during the meeting.
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[stress] colleague
BrE /ˈkɒliːɡ/ AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡ/
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**I'm used to** only **\_ (go)** to the doctor's when it's really bad.
[pronunciation] **I'm used to** only **going** to the doctor's when it's really bad.
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I've met a lot of people who **t\_ \_ (= оказались)** to be better than I thought from the first impression.
I've met a lot of people who **turned out** to be better than I thought from the first impression.
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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.
My daughter is planning to drop out of school. I've tried to **reason with her**, but she won't listen.
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[correct by CHANGING INTONATION] It took me some getting used to the way people ask you to do sth
It took me some getting used to. [pause] The way people ask you to do sth
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I think Germans like the idea of spies and even feel a bit nostalgic, now that there's no **\_ (опасность)**.
I think Germans like the idea of spies and even feel a bit nostalgic, now that there's no **danger**.
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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.
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**
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Do you sometimes have a hunch that **there's something not \_ right about** that piece of code?
Do you sometimes have a hunch that **there's something not quite right about** that piece of code?
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[fix something here] When you're interviewing **a person**, you can have a lot of hunches based on **his** behavior.
When you're interviewing **a person**, you can have a lot of hunches based on **their** behavior.
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**How to soften this?** \_ \_ You should \_ \_ stick to the recipe \_ \_.
How to soften this? **I think** you should **try to** stick to the recipe **more closely**.
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There's some **research** on that. Lots of **\_**. There are some **studies** on that. Lots of **\_**.
There's some **research** on that. Lots of **it**. ('it' for uncountable) There are some **studies** on that. Lots of **them**. ('them' for plural)
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Let’s \_ \_ \_ again tomorrow. (= давай вернёмся к вопросу завтра)
**Let’s pick this up again tomorrow.**
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[stress] I **distinctly** remember you saying you wanted a doughnut!
/dɪˈstɪŋktli/
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Thank you, but **\_ (у меня аллергия на рыбу)**.
Thank you, but **I'm allergic to** fish. ...but I **have a fish allergy**.
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[stress] If memory serves me **correctly**, you wanted to quit smoking, didn't you?
/kəˈrektli/
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Employee: I'm not sure what I could've done in that situation. Manager: **тебе нужно было отказаться** to take the order.
You **should've refused** to take the order.

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