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Feedback Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

It’s something _____ (что у нас общее с тобой)

A

It’s something we have in common with you.

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Is it _______ (обыкновенное дело) to talk with your boss one-to-one?

A

is it something you often do?

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_____ если я не ошибаюсь…

A

If I’m not mistaken,

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У меня диплом психолога.

A

I have a degree in psychology.

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5
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pronunciation: psychology

A

si - ko - lagy

/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/

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6
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I have a degree __ psychology

A

in

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I have a degree in ____ (экономика)

A

economics

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8
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I have a degree in ____ (инженер)

A

engineering

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9
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Vera is the most _____ (коммуникабельная) person in our group

A

sociable

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10
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[word stress] colleagues

A

COLLeagues

/ˈkɒliːɡz/

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11
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I ______ (not / really / like) speaking in public. [мне не нравится]

A

I don’t really like [Present Simple: don’t + verb]

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12
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I almost never talk to my colleagues face-to-face because we work ________ (на удалёнке).

A

we work from home

WFH

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13
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I’m not sure I like expressing my feelings, but I try to. _______ (я прочитала что) it’s useful.

A

I’ve read /red/

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14
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[pronunciation] in public

A

ˈpʌblɪk

(like in ‘cup’)

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15
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Давайте проверим!

A

Let’s check (this one).

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16
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I’m gonna do that _____ (на выходных).

A

at the weekend (BrE)

on the weekend (AmE)

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17
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Оля, мы не можем расшарить - прав нет.

A

Olya, we can’t share the screen, we don’t have the permission.

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18
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I used to give lectures ___ (раз в месяц).

A

once a month

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19
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The interview will be __ Thursday.

A

on

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20
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[Where’s the stress?] weekend

A

weekend

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21
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My manager talked me out of ____ from studying. (от того, чтобы взять перерыв в учёбе).

A

taking a break from studying

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22
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My colleague wanted to start a new project without any requirements, but ___ (я его от этого отговорила).

A

talked him out of it.

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23
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I __ in touch with my niece, nephew, my cousins, uncles and aunts.

A

I am in touch

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24
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My manager talked me out of taking a break ____ studying. (от того, чтобы взять перерыв в учёбе).

A

talked me out of taking a break from studying

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25
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[pronunciation] talked me out of it

A

/əvɪt/
NOT ‘f’!

Pronounce this as one long word: talked-me-out-of-it

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26
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When I was a kid ___ (мама) sometimes accused me of not liking to clean my room.

A

my mum

(use ‘my/her/your’ etc with family members and body parts)

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27
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Sorry, it’s a ____ (опечатка).

A

a typo

/ˈtaɪpəʊ/

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28
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[stress] I’ve started a new online marathon today.

A

marathon

/ˈmærəθən/

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29
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My mum accused me of ____ (love) my father more than her

A

accused me of loving

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30
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I went to a restaurant yesterday with ____ (с мужем).

A

with my husband (family members => my)

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31
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поколение

My _____ have grown up with the internet.
the younger/older _____

A

generation

/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

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32
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[pronunciation] Generation X

my sister is a UX designer

A

/ˈeks/

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33
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In my husband’s family, there are four generations, because ____ (бабушка из четвёртого поколения)

A

his grandmother is the fourth generation

(family members => ‘his’)

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34
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Do you have any baby boomers ___ your colleagues? (среди)

A

among (many)

between 2

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35
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what is the meaning of ‘loyal employees’?

A

loyal = stays in one company for a long time

верный, преданный

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36
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I have a brother who is ______ (который младше меня на 5 лет)

A

who is five years younger than me

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37
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Our meetings are now ______ (на тридцать минут дольше).

A

thirty minutes longer

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38
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Almost everyone a__ ___ (=except) my daughter

A

Almost everyone apart from…

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39
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Almost nobody in my family watches TV, __ __ exception __ my daughter.

A

with the exception of my daughter

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40
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Veterans are very _____ employees. (= they stay with one company for a long time)

=верный, преданный

A

loyal employees

/ˈlɔɪəl/

(NOT ‘лояльный’)

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41
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It was hard to _____ my son to continue studying. [убедить]

A

It was hard to persuade my son to continue studying. [убедить]

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42
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[pronunciation] loyal

верный

A

/ˈlɔɪəl/

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43
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_______ to do this task (у меня не хватило времени)

A

I didn’t have time to do this task.

OR

I had no time to do this task.

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44
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[pronunciation] 10 per cent

A

per cent

/pə ˈsent/

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45
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What do you think about ____ (start) from the right side?

A

What do you think about starting from the right side?

preposition + ING

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46
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[pronunciation] persuade

A

sw

/pəˈsweɪd/

убедить

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47
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I try to ______ my parents to study basic computer skills. [подтолкнуть, сподвигнуть]

A

I try to encourage my parents to study basic computer skills.

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48
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I tried to _____ my dad to move to my city. [убедить]

A

I tried to persuade my dad to move to my city.

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49
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My husband is trying to persuade me _____ [не работать так много - work so hard].

A

My husband is trying to persuade me not to work so hard.

пытается убедить меня не работать так много

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50
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It was hard to ______ my husband that I should give birth to our child at home. [убедить]

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It was hard to persuade my husband that I should give birth to our child at home.

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51
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[pronunciation] encourage, comfort

A

ʌ (like in ‘cup’)

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/, /ˈkʌmfət/

подталкивать к чему-то; утешать

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52
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Her grandmother _______ (предупреждала её не носить..) wear a short skirt.

A

Her grandmother warned her not to wear a short skirt.

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53
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I remember a time when I insisted on ____ [my mom + visit] a party. It was the twentieth anniversary of my cousin’s wedding.

A

I remember a time when I insisted on my mom visiting a party.

or

when I insisted that my mom should visit a party

insisted - настояла на том, чтобы

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54
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[add a word] If he doesn’t study, will he a cleaner?

A

If he doesn’t study, will he be a cleaner?

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55
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[add a word] If he clever, why are you worried?

A

If he is clever, why are you worried?

[подлежащее + сказуемое=глагол]

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56
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[add a word] It was hard for Vera to persuade her mom not to afraid of planes

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It was hard for Vera to persuade her mom not to be afraid of planes.

[‘afraid’ is an adjective]

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57
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I complained about this situation ____ (пожаловаться менеджеру).

A

I complained about this situation to the manager.

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58
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[what’s the meaning?] I got rejected after a job interview.

A

мне отказали после интервью

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59
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who’s this?

A

a waiter

официант

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60
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[pronunciation] I try to exercise regularly

A

[pronunciation] I try to exercise regularly.

/ˈreɡjələli/

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61
Q

I had Covid, but I ____ (я поправляюсь).

A

I had Covid, but I’m getting better now.

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62
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Sorry, I won’t be able to come to work today. I’ve got a cold.

_____ (Поправляйся!!)

A

Get better soon!

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63
Q

He put an implant into my ____ (десна).

A

gum

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64
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I encouraged my daughter _____ (стать) a good elder in her class.

A

I encouraged my daughter to become a good elder in her class.

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65
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I complained __ my friend that I got rejected after a job interview.

A

I complained to my friend that I got rejected after a job interview.

complain to someone

complain that someone did something

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66
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[correct the mistake] My husband insists on wearing longer skirts.

A

My husband insists that I wear longer skirts.

My husband insists on me wearing…

=

My husband insists on wearing longer skirts = он упорно носит длинные юбки

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67
Q

I insisted on ______ (на том, чтобы регулярно гулять).

A

I insisted on walking regularly.

verb + when

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68
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My boss accused my colleague of ____ (в том, что он слишком медленно работает).

A

My boss accused my colleague of working too slowly.

word order: verb + how

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69
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A

played (after vowels - после гласных - keep ‘y’)

tried (after consonants - после согласных change ‘y’ into ‘ie’)

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70
Q

[pronunciation] bury

похоронить

A

/ˈberi/

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71
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_____ (ты работаешь) from the office?

A

Do you work from the office?

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72
Q

What’s the difference?

There are two girls in my office who like painting very much.

There are two girls in my office who like paintings very much

A

like painting = им нравится рисовать

like paintings = им нравятся картины

Don’t forget the ‘s’!

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73
Q

[pronunciation] I understood 10 per cent.

A

per cent

/pə ˈsent/

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74
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[pronounce] we erase the memory to allow for a peaceful transition

A

/əˈlaʊ/

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75
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[pronunciation] out of control

(вышла из-под контроля)

A

out of control

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76
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[pronunciation] It’s so embarrassing!

очень неловко

A

embarrassing

/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/

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77
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I’m not that good __ singing.

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I’m not that good at singing.

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78
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I’m bad at expressing my feelings - I can’t ___ words to express them. (= подобрать слова)

A

I’m bad at expressing my feelings - I can’t find words to express them.

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79
Q

Natalia likes cleaning the floor because this _____ ___ ____ (успокаивает её).

A

Natalia likes cleaning the floor because this calms her down.

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80
Q

She ____n’t ____ __.

(= Она настойчивая)

A

she doesn’t give up

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81
Q

[pronunciation] an app

A

/æp/

different from ‘up’!

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82
Q

I like that Reverso Context stores my _____ (историю запросов).

A

I like that Reverso Context stores my search history.

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83
Q

I use DuoLingo, but there’s been an _____ (обновление) and I don’t like the new interface.

A

I use DuoLingo, but there’s been an update and I don’t like the new interface.

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84
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I can type very fast, because I’ve learned ___ ___ (слепая печать)

A

I can type very fast, because I’ve learned touch-typing.

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85
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You could drink a bit of whiskey and a bit of cognac - ____ (это хороший способ расслабиться).

A

You could drink a bit of whiskey and a bit of cognac - it’s a good way to relax.

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86
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[present simple vs present continuous] I’m at home - and at work, because today ____ (I / work) from home.

A

I’m at home - and at work, because today I’m working from home.

[temporary - временно => present continuous]

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87
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[present simple vs present continuous] Sorry, _____ (you/share) the screen? I can’t see anything.

A

Sorry, are you sharing the screen? I can’t see anything.

[right now, temporary => present continuous]

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88
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[present simple vs present continuous] When I get a spare moment at home, I go to the balcony and _____ (drink) a cup of tea.

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When I get a spare moment at home, I go to the balcony and drink a cup of tea.

[habits => present simple]

89
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[pronunciation] relax, Harry

A

/æ/

90
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[pronunciation] professional courses

A

/kɔːs/

not ‘u’

91
Q

I have a few cookbooks that belonged to my granny, and I sometimes _______ recipes in them. (смотрю, нахожу)

A

I have a few cookbooks that belonged to my granny, and I sometimes look up recipes in them.

also: look up a word in a dictionary, look up information in Google

92
Q

I’m not sure _____ (бесполезно это или нет).

A

I’m not sure whether it’s useless or not.

93
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I think planning your monthly budget is completely useless. Because your monthly salary gives you the maximum of your monthly ____ (расходы, траты).

A

Because your monthly salary gives you the maximum of your monthly expenses.

94
Q

[pronunciation] extremely

A

/ɪkˈstriːmli/

not ‘e’!

95
Q

‘I think travel pills are absolutely useless. ‘

‘But how long was your trip?’

‘_____ (всё равно).’

A

It doesn’t matter.

96
Q

Without vitamins, I ____ (чувствую себя ужасно).

A

Without vitamins, I feel terrible.

(no ‘myself’)

97
Q

[absolutely or extremely]? For me, travel pillows are ______ uncomfortable

A

For me, travel pillows are extremely uncomfortable.

98
Q

[absolutely or extremely]? _______ expensive restaurant

A

an extremely expensive restaurant

99
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[absolutely or extremely]? dangerous

A

extremely dangerous

100
Q

[absolutely or extremely]? I was getting nervous

A

I was getting extremely nervous.

101
Q

[absolutely or extremely]? This medicine had __ no effect.

A

The medicine had absolutely no effect.

102
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[absolutely or extremely]? It’s simple.

A

It’s extremely simple.

103
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[absolutely or extremely]? It’s important to keep dating your husband.

A

It’s extremely important to keep dating your husband.

104
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I personally think vocabulary is ____ (настолько же важен, как и грамматика).

A

I personally think vocabulary is as important as grammar.

105
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[pronunciation] microwave

A

/ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/

106
Q

I guess it’s impossible for children never ____ (никогда не ругаться)

A

I guess it’s impossible for children never to swear.

adjective + to + verb (difficult to do, important to do, etc)

107
Q

Should children ever be allowed to ______ (ругаться матом)?

A

Should children ever be allowed to swear?

108
Q

[giving opinions] Should kids be allowed to cook?

___ (я убеждена) that yes.

A

I’m convinced that yes.

109
Q

Prisons can ____ (наказать) someone but they can’t make them better.

A

Prisons can punish someone but they can’t make them better.

/ˈpʌnɪʃ/

110
Q

Some waiters are so bad that they don’t ______ (= не заслуживают) a tip.

A

Some waiters are so bad that they don’t deserve a tip.

/dɪˈzɜːv/

111
Q

I / absolutely / disagree.

A

I absolutely disagree.

(not ‘I am’)

112
Q

I think people _____ (должно быть разрешено) to choose where to study.

A

I think people should be allowed to choose where to study.

/əˈlaʊd/

113
Q

There’s a demographic crisis and the population _______ older. (становится)

A

There’s a demographic crisis and the population is getting older.

change => present simple

114
Q

It’s a difficult question. There are many factors to c_______ here. (= нужно принять во внимание много разных факторов)

A

It’s a difficult question. There are many factors to consider here.

/kənˈsɪdə(r)/

115
Q

[pronunciation] alcohol

A

/ˈælkəhɒl/

116
Q

Many people have an alcohol ____ (зависимость).

A

Many people have an alcohol addiction.

/əˈdɪkʃn/

117
Q

Because of alcohol, many families ____ (страдают).

A

Because of alcohol, many families suffer.

/ˈsʌfə(r)/

118
Q

I’ve seen the whole _____ (сезон сериала).

A

I’ve seen the whole season.

/ˈsiːzn/

119
Q

I’ve seen the first ____ (первую серию).

A

I’ve seen the first episode

/ˈepɪsəʊd/

120
Q

[pronunciation] scene

A

/siːn/ - the same as ‘seen’

121
Q

Her stories have been made into a TV ____ (сериал).

A

Her stories have been made into a TV series.

/ˈsɪriːz/

or: a TV show

122
Q

[pronunciation]

discipline /ˈdɪ_əplɪn/

process /ˈprəʊ_es/

cynical (циничный) /_ɪnɪkl/

cycle (цикл) /_aɪkl/

percent /pə ˈ_ent/

center /ˈ_entə(r)/

circus /_ɜːkəs/

A

all of them are pronounced with ‘S’ not ‘ц’

123
Q

Что будет дальше?

A

What will happen next?

124
Q

I was surprised by the _________ (несоответствие) between what he said and what happened.

A

I was surprised by the mismatch between what he said and what happened.

/ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/

125
Q

[pronunciation] series

сериал

A

/ˈsɪriːz/

126
Q
A

It’s not very good to be in an average school because it’s difficult to develop.

/dɪˈveləp/

127
Q

Studying in a selective school could be a traumatic ____ (опыт).

A

Studying in a selective school could be a traumatic experience.

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

128
Q

What do you mean __ ‘innocence’?

(что ты подразумеваешь, когда говоришь..)

A

What do you mean by ‘innocence’?

129
Q

[finish the sentence] My husband is a extrovert whereas …

A

My husband is an extrovert whereas I am an introvert.

130
Q

[finish the sentence] My husband eats fast food when he’s stressed whereas…

A

[finish the sentence] My husband eats fast food when he’s stressed whereas I prefer a glass of wine.

131
Q

My classmate did this ____ (специально).

A

My classmate did this on purpose.

(not ‘special’ - особенный)

132
Q

I agree with Irina that pets in apartments should be allowed ____ (в зависимости от) the size of the pet.

A

I agree with Irina that pets in apartments should be allowed depending on the size of the pet.

133
Q

[it depends or depending?]

(1) How do you spend your weekends? ______ my mood.
(2) I stay at home, or sometimes I go for a walk, _____ my mood.

A

(1) How do you spend your weekends? It depends on my mood.
(2) I stay at home, or sometimes I go for a walk, depending on my mood.

134
Q

[pronunciation] Pets should be allowed

(должны быть разрешены)

A

/əˈlaʊd/

135
Q

This is the _____ [SCIENCE >> ADJECTIVE] approach.

научный подход

A

This is the scientific approach.

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

136
Q

плащ с капюшоном

A

[Harry Potter style] a cloak with a hood

[modern clothing] a cape with a hood

137
Q

[should men open doors for women?] ____ (Это может быть приятно]

A

This can be pleasant / nice

138
Q

чем старше я становлюсь тем осторожнее (cautious) я становлюсь

A

The older I get, the more cautious I become.

139
Q

чем меньше я знаю, тем лучше я сплю

A

The less I know, the better I sleep.

140
Q

чем меньше я читаю новости, тем лучше я себя чувствую

A

The less I read the news, the better I feel

141
Q

I r________ (=заверила) my daughter that she can become a good …

A

I reassured my daughter that she can become a good …

/ˌriːəˈʃɔːd/

142
Q

Do you need a challenge __ _____ __ learn? (=чтобы)

A

Do you need a challenge in order to learn?

143
Q

My mom is pretty good at gardening, but I don’t want to garden at all.

____ (согласна с тобой слово в слово)

A

My mom is pretty good at gardening, but I don’t want to garden at all.

  • *Same here.**
  • *Absolutely!**
  • *Exactly!**
  • *I know exactly what you mean.**
  • *I agree with you 100 percent.**
144
Q

He helped me to choose a course among many ___ (варианты)

A

He helped me to choose a course among many options.

145
Q

My parents had a very ___ (устаревший) approach to bringing up kids, and I decided to do this in a different way.

A

My parents had a very outdated approach to bringing up kids, and I decided to do this in a different way.

146
Q

She said this ___ (очень красиво сказала).

A

She said this in a beautiful way.

147
Q

What’s the difference?

He speaks in a funny way.

He speaks funny.

A

He speaks in a funny way. = смешно

He speaks funny. = странно

148
Q

For me to do my work well, it’s absolutely essential ___ (чтобы мои дети были outside).

A

For me to do my work well, it’s absolutely essential for my kids to be outside.

149
Q

People can ___ really angry because of accumulated fatigue.

A

People can get really angry because of accumulated fatigue.

150
Q

проголодаться / устать / уменьшиться / увеличиться / …

A

get hungry

get tired

get smaller

get bigger

151
Q

To do my work well it is absolutely essential to __ a lot of networking.

A

To do my work well it is absolutely essential to do a lot of networking.

152
Q

Every day, I can see people [dressed/bizarre].

A

Every day, I can see people dressed in a bizarre way.

153
Q

[pronunciation] Actually, people who are dressed in a bizarre way - I admire them.

восхищаюсь

A

/ədˈmaɪər/

154
Q

an enormous spider is ___ (намного) more terrifying

A

an enormous spider is a lot more terrifying

155
Q

It’s essential for her to have some _____ (time for herself)

A

It’s essential for her to have some ‘me’ time

156
Q

I prefer to get up __ 8 a.m.

A

I prefer to get up at 8 a.m.

157
Q

[pronunciation] 7 a.m.

A

/ˌeɪ ˈem/

158
Q

For me [important / go] to bed and wake up at the same time.

A

For me it’s important to go to bed and wake up at the same time.

it’s + adjective + to + verb

it’s difficult to imagine / it’s easy to do this / …

159
Q

[pronunciation] Are you an early bird or a night owl?

A

/aʊl/

160
Q

Can you think of a few a_________ (преимущества) of getting up early?

A

Can you think of a few advantages of getting up early?

BrE /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

161
Q

I often get _____ (= отвлекаюсь) because of notifications on my phone.

A

I often get distracted because of notifications on my phone.

/dɪˈstræktɪd/

162
Q

Are you ___ (COMFORT >> ADJECTIVE) getting up at six?

тебе нормально, удобно вставать в шесть?

A

Are you comfortable getting up at six?

/ˈkʌmftəbl/

163
Q

I often get distracted because of ______ (оповещения) on my phone.

A

I often get distracted because of notifications on my phone.

/ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

164
Q

How are you?

___ (Жопа)

A

Pretty shitty

(I’ve) been better.

165
Q

How often do you have ____ (время на себя)

A

How often do you have some ‘me’ time?

166
Q

I’m sorry for _____ (опоздание)

A

Sorry for being late

167
Q

The less I read ___ (новости), the better I feel.

A

The less I read the news, the better I feel.

168
Q

I don’t think I’ll ever learn to drive because ____ (я боюсь) of being a driver.

A

I don’t think I’ll ever learn to drive because I’m afraid of being a driver.

or: I’m scared of…

notice ‘am’ (afraid/scared are adjectives - прилагательной)

169
Q

I try not to worry too much, because ____ (это бесполезно).

A

I try not to worry too much, because there’s no point. (there’s + noun)

or: because it’s pointless. (it’s + adjective)

170
Q

I try not to worry too much, because there’s no point, and on top of that, ____ (это вредно).

A

I try not to worry too much, because there’s no point, and on top of that, it’s bad for you.

(not ‘bad for me’)

171
Q

I’m not ____ (не высыпаюсь) these days.

A

I’m not getting enough sleep these days.

172
Q

I try not to spend too much time __ (read) the news.

A

I try not to spend too much time reading the news.

173
Q

I need at lest 8 hours’ sleep to r___re (восстановить) my energy.

A

I need at lest 8 hours’ sleep to restore my energy.

/rɪˈstɔː(r)/

174
Q

I don’t think I’ll ever eat a ____ (морского ежа) because I’ve heard it’s dangerous, and on top of that, I don’t think it would be tasty.

A

I don’t think I’ll ever eat a sea urchin because I’ve heard it’s dangerous, and on top of that, I don’t think it would be tasty.

/ˈsiː ɜːtʃɪn/

175
Q

I don’t eat fast food because I don’t ____ __ tasty. (мне это невкусно)

A

I don’t eat fast food because I don’t find it tasty. (буквальный перевод: не нахожу её вкусной)

176
Q

I wouldn’t make a good sports person because I tend to ___ (think too much).

A

I tend to overthink (хожу анализирую-думаю вместо того, чтобы взять и сделать)

/ˌəʊ.vəˈθɪŋk/

177
Q

Which of these techniques look _____ (PROMISE >> adjective, многообещающие)?

A

Which of these techniques look promising?

178
Q

[pronunciation] vocabulary learning techniques

приёмы

A

/tekˈniːks/

179
Q

I know about mind maps, but I ____ (не пробовала их) for studying.

A

I know about mind maps, but I haven’t tried them for studying.

180
Q

I ____ (study) Spanish at the moment.

A

I’m studying Spanish at the moment.

181
Q

I use this technique when I need to learn a big a____ (объём) of information.

A

I use this technique when I need to learn a big amount of information.

/əˈmaʊnt/

182
Q

Spanish is a little bit ____ to Russian. (похож)

A

Spanish is a little bit similar to Russian. (похож)

183
Q

[pronunciation] I record myself saying words on my phone

A

/rɪˈkɔːd/

184
Q

I think your sentence is ____ (нормальное) too.

A

I think your sentence is OK too.

(not ‘normal’)

185
Q

Нормально сказать “I’m pretty sure”?

A

Is it OK to say “I’m pretty sure”?

Can I say “..”?

186
Q

I can’t call my mom every day - I told her I would call her _____ (через день)

A

I can’t call my mom every day - I told her I would call her every other day.

not (послезавтра - in a day)

187
Q

Vera hopes that she’ll learn Chinese __ ____ ___. (в будущем, в какой-то момент)

A

Vera hopes that she’ll learn Chinese at some point.

188
Q

I can’t be a sports person because I can’t _____ ___ my head (=не могу отключить голову)

A

I can’t be a sports person because I can’t switch off my head (не могу отключить голову)

189
Q

How are you?

I’m fine, ______ [принимая во внимание all the shit that’s going on]

A

I’m fine, considering.

190
Q

How are you doing?
I’m d____ g___. _____?

A

How are you doing?
I’m doing good. How are you?

(it’s extremely important to ask back!)

191
Q

[pronunciation] politician

A

BrE /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/

AmE /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/

192
Q

I ___ __ enjoy a fantastic view from my window because I live on the top of a hill. (an expression to talk about ништяки in your life.)

A

I get to enjoy a fantastic view from my window because I live on the top of a hill.

193
Q

I don’t think any politician can be innocent - I think they’re all _______.

A

I don’t think any politician can be innocent - I think they’re all corrupt.

/kəˈrʌpt/

194
Q

She was in sales. She was a good _____.

A

She was in sales. She was a good sales manager / sales assistant.

or: She was very good at it.

not ‘saler’ - sounds like ‘sailor’ - моряк

195
Q

Who does Eleanor hate, /kləʊnz/ or /klaʊnz/?

A

clowns /klaʊnz/ not clones - клоны ;)

196
Q

To maintain a good relationship with my family, I sometimes go on a trip alone, ____ (чтобы spend some time alone).

A

To maintain a good relationship with my family, I sometimes go on a trip alone, to spend some time alone.

or: so that I can spend some time alone

197
Q

pronunciation ‘aunt’ (and ‘ant’)?

A

aunt: BrE /ɑːnt/ , AmE /ænt/
ant: always /ænt/

no /u/!

198
Q

pronunciation ‘spouse’

A

/spaʊs/ or /spaʊz/

199
Q

[pronunciation] useless

A

/ˈjuːsləs/

200
Q

I called him and he didn’t answer the phone. He ____ (перезвонил мне) an hour later.

A

I called him and he didn’t answer the phone. He called me back an hour later.

201
Q

I need to trust my husband ___ (чтобы) be happy.

A

I need to trust my husband in order to be happy.

202
Q

What do you do ____ (чтобы не) fall ill?

A

What do you do in order not to fall ill?

203
Q

I make my kids go to bed early ___ (чтобы) they feel well in the morning.

A

I make my kids go to bed early so that they feel well in the morning.

204
Q

[irregular verbs] I ___ (feel >> past) great.

A

[irregular verbs] I felt great.

205
Q

[irregular verbs] My dad ____ (teach>> past simple) to ride a bike.

A

[irregular verbs] My dad taught to ride a bike.

/tɔːt/

206
Q

We had to drive her to hospital, they had to ____ (сделать рентген) and put stitches on her arm. (наложить швы)

A

We had to drive her to hospital, they had to do an X-ray (сделать рентген) and put stitches on her arm.

207
Q

I once _____ (собрала пазл) with this picture.

A

I once did a puzzle with this picture.

208
Q

I’ve never been __ Egypt.

A

I’ve never been to Egypt.

209
Q

I’ve never tried Indian ____ (кухню)

A

I’ve never tried Indian cuisine.

/kwɪˈziːn/

210
Q

‘I’ve never been to Cuba.’

‘I’ve never been to Cuba ____’

A

‘I’ve never been to Cuba.’

‘I’ve never been to Cuba either’

211
Q

Can you __ Dan and tell him we’re leaving? (отправить ему смс)

Do you want me to ___ this? (набрать ответ на клавиатуре)

A

Can you text Dan and tell him we’re leaving? (отправить ему смс)

Do you want me to type this? (набрать ответ на клавиатуре)

212
Q

[pronunciation] suppose you were contacted by someone

A

suppose you were contacted by someone

213
Q

[pronunciation] KGB

КГБ

A

/ˌkeɪ dʒiː ˈbiː/

214
Q

If you ask me, Halloween is a strange _____ (праздник)

A

If you ask me, Halloween is a strange festival

215
Q

I need to take my do to the vet, so I’m taking a ____ (беру выходной) tomorrow.

A

I need to take my do to the vet, so I’m taking a day off (беру выходной) tomorrow.

a day off = выходной only for you, not for the whole country

216
Q

бывший агент КГБ

A

an ex-KGB agent

217
Q

They said very good about them____.

A

They said very good about themselves.

One person: myself / herself / yourself

Many people: ourselves, themselves / yourselves

218
Q

I was wrong.

___ what? (= по поводу чего?)

A

I was wrong.

About what? (= по поводу чего?)

I was right about him - I was wrong about you.

219
Q

[pronunciation] The Eiffel Tower

A

/ˈaɪf(ə)l/ (like ‘fly’)

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