Feedback Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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[pronunciation] work
A
/wɜːk/
2
Q
In our company, a lot of people work from abroad.
Is it ____ (разрешено) in your company?
A
In our company, a lot of people work from abroad.
Is it allowed (разрешено) in your company?
/əˈlaʊ/
3
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[pronunciation] previous
A
/ˈpriːviəs/
4
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Working in a ___ _____ (налоговая) is very difficult, because you need to have nerves of steel.
A
Working in a tax office (налоговая) is very difficult, because you need to have nerves of steel.
5
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I _ (выписала штраф) to a head of a big company.
A
I gave a fine (выписала штраф) to a head of a big company.
6
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[pronunciation] atmosphere
A
/ˈætməsfɪə/
7
Q
My previous boss called my future boss and told him ‘Don’t _ her’ because she was angry that I’d left her company. (не нанимай)
A
My previous boss called my future boss and told him ‘Don’t hire her’ because she was angry that I’d left her company. (не нанимай)
/ˈhaɪə(r)/
8
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I don’t like job interviews because I have an _ (синдром самозванца).
A
I don’t like job interviews because I have an impostor syndrome
/ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndrəʊm//
9
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Having a job interview is always very _ (нервно) for me.
A
Having a job interview is always very stressful (нервно) for me.
/ˈstresfl/
not ‘nervous’ - a feeling (психую)
10
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[pronunciation] candidate
A
/ˈkændɪdət/
11
Q
[pronunciation] bank
A
/bæŋk/
not ‘bunk’!
12
Q
Not everyone needs survival skills, but a stay-at-home mom definitely ____.
A
Not everyone needs survival skills, but a stay-at-home mom definitely does.
13
Q
[pronunciation] UX researcher
A
/ˌjuː ˈeks/
14
Q
In your CV, you describe your skills and your ___________ (достижения).
A
In your CV, you describe your skills and your achievements.
/əˈtʃiːvmənt/
15
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I think good grades make you more c________. (= уверенный в себе)
A
I think good grades make you more confident. (= уверенный в себе)
16
Q
[pronunciation] specialist
A
/ˈspeʃəlɪst/
17
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[pronunciation] gynaecologist
A
/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɒlədʒɪst/
18
Q
I’d like to be an accountant but I lack the necessary _________ skills.
A
I’d like to be an accountant but I lack the necessary accounting skills.
19
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I’d like to be a teacher, but I lack the _______ (терпение)
A
I’d like to be a teacher, but I lack the patience.
/ˈpeɪʃns/
20
Q
Ania: I’ve never had a terrible job interview.
Petya: I ___. (а у меня было)
A
Ania: I’ve never had a terrible job interview.
Petya: I have.
21
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I’m 29. I ____ (work) for 10 years now.
A
I’m 29. I’ve worked for 10 years now. (a period of time => a perfect tense)
(or ‘I’ve been working’)
22
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I once ___ (have) a really terrible interview. I ___ (turn on) my camera, but the rest of the people on the call ____ (не включили).
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I once had (once = однажды => past simple) a really terrible interview. I turned on (details on a specific situation) my camera, but the rest of the people on the call didn’t (short form).
23
Q
Student A: ‘Did you get some useful experience last year?’
Student B: Yes, I _____. ____ (you?)
A
Did you get some useful experience last year.
Yes, I did. Did you?
24
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[pronunciation] It’s pretty dangerous.
A
/ˈprɪti/
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[pronunciation] **rather** boring
/ˈrɑːðə(r)/
/ˈræðər/
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[pronunciation] Being an accountant involves way too much **responsibility**.
/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
27
Have you ever ____ (ride) a bike?
Have you ever **ridden** a bike?
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We’ve both been __ Sochi but I was there in the summer and he was there in the winter.
We’ve both been **to** Sochi but I was there in the summer and he was there in the winter.
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We've both ___ (attend) a concert on a stadium, I liked it, but Irina ___ (нет).
We've both attended a concert on a stadium, I liked it, but Irina didn't.
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We've both baked a cake but I __ (decorate) it with chocolate and Svetlana __ (decorate) it with berries.
We've both baked a cake but I **decorated** it with chocolate and Svetlana **decorated** it with berries.
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When did you last ___ (attend) a concert?
When did you last **attend** a concert?
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Thank God, I've never ___ (break) anything.
Thank God, I've never **broken** anything.
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I've never broken a bone.
Me \_. (я тоже)
I've never broken a bone.
**Me neither**.
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I last had an argument with someone \_ w\_\_\_\_ ago. (= достаточно давно)
I last had an argument with someone **a while ago**. (= достаточно давно)
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What's the difference in meaning?
I last **visited** my friends in August.
I last **had friends over** in August.
I last **visited** my friends in August. = я ходила в гости
I last **had friends over** in August. = ко мне приходили гости
36
We _ (переехали) recently.
We moved recently.
/muːvd/
moved to Scotland, moved house - переехали в другую квартиру, moved **from** Moscow **to** Kazan
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Kate does her homework either \_\_ the morning \_\_ the evening.
Kate does her homework either in the morning or in the evening.
38
In Nataly's family, или посудомоечная машина моет посуду, или никто не моет. ;)
In Nataly's family, either the dishwasher washes the dishes, or nobody does.
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[вопрос про задание] Оля, а что нам с этими вопросами делать? Нам их обсуждать?
Olya, what are we **supposed to do** with these questions? **Are we supposed to discuss** them?
40
[correct the sentence] Olya supposes me to do my homework, but I don't actually do it.
**I'm supposed to do** my homework, but I don't actually do it.
41
[correct the sentence] I'm supposed to have a yoga class today, but it didn't work out because I overslept.
I **was** supposed to have a yoga class today, but it **didn't** work out because I overslept.
42
[choose a better option]
I **[wasn't/am not]** supposed to stay with my son today, but I'll do it anyway, because he got sick.
I **wasn't** supposed to stay with my son today, but I'll do it anyway, because he got sick.
wasn't supposed to = it **wasn't** the plan
43
I ___ [was or am] supposed to go to South Africa, but unfortunately it didn't work out.
I was supposed to go to South Africa, but unfortunately it didn't work out.
44
все считают что Russians have bears as pets. На деле такого нет
Russians are supposed to have bears, but in fact we don't.
45
All of these things are connected to Eleanor. It's ___ her actions __ what she said. **[или.. или]**
**Either** her actions **or** what she said.
not ‘or.. or..’
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All of these things are connected to Eleanor. ___ her actions __ what she said. **[или.. или]**
**Either** her actions **or** what she said.
not ‘or.. or..’
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I don't have ___ an aunt ___ an uncle. (ни … ни …)
I don't have **either** an aunt **or** an uncle. (ни … ни …)
The same as ‘или … или…’
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[someone who has just shared the screen]
(you / see) it?
Do you see it? (or Can you see it?)
Don't use Present Continuous with 'see', as it's a state verb (so not normally used in Present Continuous, when we use it in this meaning)
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I'm supposed to clean my flat __ Saturdays.
I'm supposed to clean my flat on Saturdays.
**on + days**
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[was or am?]
I _ supposed to go for a walk, but I didn't.
[was or am?]
I was supposed to go for a walk, but I didn't.
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I was supposed to go for a walk, but it didn't w\_\_\_ o\_\_.
не сложилось, не вышло
I was supposed to go for a walk, but **it didn't work out.**
52
[pronunciation] but in fact...
Pronounce 'fact' like **'cat'**, not like 'cup'
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I'm trying to c\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_\_ one more example. (придумать)
I'm trying to **come up with** one more example. (придумать)
come up with a plan
come up with an idea
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[when there's a technical issue and you need to tell everyone to wait]
**Please b\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ me.**
[when there's a technical issue and you need to tell everyone to wait]
Please **bear with me**.
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What grammar rule did McDonalds 'break' with this slogan?
'Love' is normally not used in present continuous
E.g. 'I love your dress!' 'I love this salad!'
56
Look at the poster. Is 'everybody' singular or plural?
**Now make the sentence:**
Why everybody / wear striped clothes? (present continuous, question)
Why **is** everybody wearing striped clothes? (present continuous, question)
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Are you reading anything **\_\_** the moment?
Are you reading anything **at the moment**?
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[pronunciation] I'm working on a new **report** at the moment.
/rɪˈpɔːt/
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I'm watching this film - it's called 'Shadow and bone'. **Ты его видела?**
I'm watching this film - it's called 'Shadow and bone'. **Have you seen it?**
[experience => present perfect]
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I need to open a bank account abroad, and I \_ (do) that.
I need to open a bank account abroad, and **I've done that**.
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I was supposed to run a workshop last week, and I \_ (do) that.
I was supposed to run a workshop **last week**, and I **did** that.
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I pay my bills every month. I \_ (pay) this month's bills my bills yesterday. But I \_ (not / pay) the taxes yet.
I pay my bills every month. I **paid** this month's bills my bills yesterday. But I haven't** the taxes yet.
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[status update] Olga \_ (do) a lot of different things today.
Olga **has done** a lot of different things today.
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Masha **\_ (not clean)** her house properly yet.
Masha **hasn't** clean**ed** her house properly yet.
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I installed a new app \_ (на прошлой неделе).
I installed a new app **last week**.
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I \_ (not / talk) to anyone today.
**I haven't talked** to anyone today.
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[pronunciation] virtual
/ˈvɜːtʃuəl/
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I \_ (share) my Netflix password with a friend.
**I've shared** my Netflix password with a friend.
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I \_ (shared) my photos with friends last week.
**I shared** my photos with friends last week.
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I don't think I use any apps with gamification - but maybe I \_ (not notice - не замечала).
I don't think I use any apps with gamification - but maybe **I haven't noticed** that. (not notice - не замечала).
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**\_ (я только что узнала)** that you should write down your tasks in one list, so that you don't have to keep anything in your mind.
**I've just learned** that you should write down your tasks in one list, so that you don't have to keep anything in your mind.
72
A real question about a person's news:
What have you been \_ \_ (lately)?
What have you **been up to** (lately)?
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How are you doing?
**D_ good.**
How are you doing?
**Doing good.**
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How are you doing?
**P\_ good.**
How are you doing?
**Pretty good.**
/ˈprɪti/
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I \_ (not / use) Brainscape for about a month.
**I haven't used** Brainscape for about a month.
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[talking about horse riding]
Do you make bets?
Yes, but \_ (я никогда не выигрывала).
[talking about horse riding]
Do you make bets?
Yes, but **I've never won**.
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Do you know anyone who \_ (win) in horse riding?
Do you know anyone who **has won** in horse riding?
Life experience
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[correct the mistake] How much did you lost?
How much did you **lose**?
Past Simple questions: did you + **infinitive**
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Вы видели фильм The Champion?
Have you seen The Champion?
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[What's the meaning?] Which movie have you been wanting to watch **for a while now**?
for a while now = уже какое-то время
(a period of time, a marker of Present Perfect)
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I \_ (listen) to a lot of French pop lately.
**I've been listening** to a lot of French pop lately.
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Have you ever cooked for a large group of people?
No, I \_.
Have you ever cooked for a large group of people?
No, **I haven't**.
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[two people are speaking in a Breakout room with three people, one of them says:0 **Let's \_ (включим в дискуссию)** Maria.
[two people are speaking in a Breakout room with three people, one of them says: Let's **involve** Maria.
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Я вам **так и не** показала the ending of the story
**I never showed you** the ending of the story.
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My son's ill too at the moment - у него высокая температура.
My son's ill too at the moment - **he's running a fever.**
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[pronunciation] antibiotics
/ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/
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My GP said that I need to \_ **(принимать антибиотики)** a few days more.
My GP said that I need to take antibiotics a few days more.
/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/, or /ˌænt**aɪ**baɪˈɑːtɪk/
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+ 1 (when you're writing - e.g. a comment on YouTube)
This.
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I needed to do my homework and I \_ (do) that.
I needed to do my homework and **I've done** that.
90
electricity meter
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I needed to go to my doctor and I've done that.
And it's not easy because we \_ (move) and now it takes me an hour to get there.
I needed to go to my doctor and I've done that.
And it's not easy because **we've moved** and now it takes me an hour to get there.
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It's been an \_ few days. [очень много работы]
It's been an intense few days. [очень много работы]
93
Держись!
H\_ i\_ th\_!
Hang in there!
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I'm from St. Pete.
Really? \_ (Я думала вы живёте в Москве.)
**I thought you lived** in Moscow.
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The bank has r\_ (отклонил) my application.
The bank has **rejected** my application.
/rɪˈdʒektɪd/
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I want to **take out a l\_** (взять кредит)
I want to **take out a loan.** (взять кредит)
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This make up is \_ (достаточно) expensive but I decided to buy it.
This make up is **quite** expensive but I decided to buy it.
or pretty expensive
not 'enough!' = достаточно ДЛЯ чего-то
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Who \_ (understand) what we're supposed to do?
Who understand**s** what we're supposed to do?
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[pronunciation] claim your insurance
/kleɪm/
100
My cat doesn't want to s\_ (глотать) the medicine.
swallow
/ˈswɒləʊ/
101
[pronunciation] syrup
/ˈsɪrəp/
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I've lost my favourite socks.
How about you try \_ (поискать их) in you washing machine?
I've lost my favourite socks.
How about you try **looking for them** in you washing machine?
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Try looking for them \_ (где-нибудь ещё).
Try looking for them **somewhere else**.
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My car is broken but I need it to get to the airport.
What about \_ (cancel) the flight?
My car is broken but I need it to get to the airport.
What about **cancelling** the flight?
105
My loan application has been rejected.
How about \_ (rob) the bank?
My loan application has been rejected.
How about **robbing** the bank?
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My loan application has been rejected.
Have you tried \_ (take off) your balaclava before applying for a loan?
My loan application has been rejected.
Have you **tried taking off** your balaclava before applying for a loan?
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чёто больше идей нет..
I've..
чёто больше идей нет..
I've **run out of ideas**.
108
[pronunciation] previous
/ˈpriːviəs/
109
Can you try using your \_ (будильник) on your phone?
Can you try using your **alarm** on your phone?
110
Have you tried planning your day in advance?
Yeah, but I'm too dependent on transport and there are too many jams, so it \_ (not) work.
SOFTEN!
so **it didn't work**.
so it **wouldn't** work
or it doesn't **really** work
(because 'doesn't work' sounds too direct)
111
Can you buy a new parrot?
That's worth a try, but won't the old one come back?
But \_ (в этом случае) you'd have two parrots.
Can you buy a new parrot?
That's worth a try, but won't the old one come back?
But **in that case** you'd have two parrots.
notice the stress on 'that'
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'The flat is so filthy!' \_ \_ disaster!
What a disaster!
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Can you complain to someone \_ your neighbour?
Can you **complain** to someone **about** your neighbour?
114
**Wouldn't** carrying my phone on my neck \_ (seem) a bit weird.
**Wouldn't** carrying my phone on my neck **seem** a bit weird?
would + infinitive
115
delegate some of (\_ некоторые дела)
delegate some of **the things you need to do**
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What about \_ (delegate) some of the things you need to do?
What about delegat**ing** some of the things you need to do?
117
K: 'I can't delegate them. These things are impossible to teach.'
O: 'How annoying!'
K: 'Да вообще!'
O: 'How annoying!'
K: Exactly! Absolutely!
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[pronunciation] furniture
/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/
119
Can you phone your landlord?
But I am the landlord.
Ah, you \_ the landlord. I see.
Can you phone your landlord?
But I am the landlord.
Ah, you **are** the landlord. I see.
120
Can you simply \_ (проигнорировать) this complaint?
Can you simply **ignore** this complaint?
/ɪɡˈnɔː/
121
my \_ (предыдущий) parrot died
my previous parrot died
/ˈpriːviəs/
122
He wants \_ (хочет чтобы мы) repaint our house.
**He wants us to** repaint our house.
123
I try to do Brainscape when I'm \_ (в метро).
в автобусе
в электричке
I try to do Brainscape when I'm **on the underground**
**on the bus**
**on the train**
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Try using \_ (наушники-шумодавы).
Try using noise-cancelling **headphones**
or earphones,
or a noise-cancelling **HEADset** = гарнитура
125
It's very s\_ outside. (= скользко)
It's very slippery outside. (= скользко)
/ˈslɪpəri/
126
Что касается меня, I was going to go to Moscow but...
**As for me**, I was going to go to Moscow but...
not 'а как же я???' = what about me
127
How did you spend your weekend?
Oh well, \_ \_ \_ 'me' time.
How did you spend your weekend?
Oh well, **I had some** 'me' time.
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I got sick and now I've got a \_ throat and I'm \_ a fever. :'(
I got sick and now I've got **a sore throat** and **I'm running a fever**. :'(
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I'm \_ constantly. (чихаю)
I'm sneezing constantly. (чихаю)
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[pronunciation] surprise
/səˈpraɪz/
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[pronunciation] Were you happy that your husband \_ a surprise for you?
[pronunciation] Were you happy that your husband **had a surprise for you**?
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я еле-еле говорю
I can barely speak.
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She used to be an economist, but now she's working \_ a psychologist.
She used to be an economist, but now she's working as a psychologist.
not 'как будто' = like
134
[pronunciation] economist
/ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/
135
[pronunciation] career
/kəˈrɪr/
136
[pronunciation] company
/ˈkʌmpəni/
137
Maybe they get a good \_ (предложение о работе).
Maybe they get a good offer.
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Maybe they want to have better career \_ (перспективы)
career prospects
139
if you relocate \_ a young age, it's easier.
if you relocate at a young age, it's easier.
140
A lot of my relatives \_ (relocate). - переехали
A lot of my relatives have relocated.
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a lot of them have m\_ (= unqualified) jobs like a builder or a truck driver.
a lot of them have menial (= unqualified) jobs like a builder or a truck driver.
/ˈmiːniəl/
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Ellie is currently \_ m\_y l\_. (в декрете)
Ellie is currently on maternity leave. (в декрете)
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[pronunciation] maybe she has to work **24/7**
twenty four - seven
144
maybe it takes he too much time to \_ \_ work (добираться до работы)
maybe it takes he too much time to get to work (добираться до работы)
**commute** to work (= long, transport)
/kəˈmjuːt/
145
Maybe she wants to \_ (завести детей).
Maybe she wants to **start a family**.
146
**As \_ ** (насколько я поняла), she offered them some ideas but she didn't get any reaction from them.
**As far as I understood**, she offered them some ideas but she didn't get any reaction from them.
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сейчас вернусь
**I'll be right back**
148
мне твоя идея понравилась = I \_ (think) your idea \_ (be) great.
мне твоя идея понравилась = I **thought** your idea **was** great.
149
[add 'more or less'] I've decided.
I've **more or less** decided.
adverbs (наречия) usually go between the two parts of the verb
150
I don't like your a\_ (отношение).
I don't like your **attitude** (отношение).
/ˈætɪtjuːd/
151
Как погода in Novosibirsk?
What \_ \_ \_?
**What's the weather like** in Novosibirsk.
152
Last time I went snowboarding I got s\_. [= испугалась]
Last time I went snowboarding I **got scared**. [= испугалась]
153
She ran \_ (= убежала).
She **ran away** (= убежала).
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Sorry for \_ late.
Sorry for **being** late.
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In the room, they continued \_ (discuss).
In the room, they **continued** discuss**ing** this.
156
Are you good at controlling your emotions?
Yes, \_.
Are you good at controlling your emotions?
Yes, **I am.**
(not 'I am good').
157
My husband likes to take a shower _ thirty minutes or even an hour because he likes the heat.
My husband likes to take a shower **for** thirty minutes or even an hour because he likes the heat.
not через 30 минут = **in** thirty minutes
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In our previous flat we \_ (not) have a bath, but now \_ (у нас она есть).
In our previous flat we **didn't** have a bath, but now **we do**.
(not 'we have')
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I was waiting for something interesting to happen, but it \_ (так и не произошло).
I was waiting for something interesting to happen, but it **never did**.
never = так и не
did = happened
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Do you know anyone who's condescending?
No. А ты знаешь?
Do you know anyone who's condescending?
No. **Do you?**
(not 'do you know')
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Our boss d\_ (презирает) us.
Our boss **despise**s (презирает) us.
/**dɪˈspaɪz**ɪz
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His words с\_(противоречат) his actions.
His words **сontradict** his actions.
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/
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\_ (к счастью) I don't have to interact (= работать) with him every day.
**Luckily**, I don't have to interact with him every day.
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I went to St. Petersburg in December. The weather t\_ \_ \_ \_ better than I expected. (= оказалась)
I went to St. Petersburg in December. The weather **turned out to be** better than I expected. (= оказалась)
165
This seasoning (приправа) r\_ (испортила) the taste of the dish.
This seasoning (приправа) **ruined** (испортила) the taste of the dish.
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I cried and then I \_ (разозлилась).
I cried and then I **got** angry.
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this road is too \_ for two cars (узкая)
this road is too **narrow** for two cars.
/ˈnærəʊ/
168
I \_ (be) to a contact zoo and I \_ (hold) a rat on my palm.
**I've been** to a contact zoo and **I held** a rat on my palm.
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[pronunciation] I would never want to be a **politician**.
/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
170
[pronunciation] I'd never want to be a politician **even though**...
/ˈiːvn ðəʊ/
171
I'd never want to be a politician even though they have a lot of \_ (власти и влияния)
I'd never want to be a politician even though they have a lot of **power** and **influence**.
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It's difficult to c\_ \_ \_ ideas what to give him. [**придумать** что ему подарить].
It's difficult to **come up with** ideas what to give him. [**придумать** что ему подарить].
173
I really love this ring - my husband \_ it to me for my 30th birthday. (подарил)
I really love this ring - my husband **gave it to me** for my 30th birthday. (подарил)
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What are you gonna \_ your family for Christmas? [подарить]
What are you gonna **give** your family for Christmas?
or What are you gonna **get** your husband / ...
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Sometimes I \_ (загадываю желание) during the Christmas dinner.
Sometimes I **make a wish** during the Christmas dinner.
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Thank you. That's so g\_ of you. (щедро).
Thank you. That's so generous of you (щедро).
/ˈdʒenərəs/
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[responding when someone has given you a present] You sh\_ h\_ (= да не надо было).
**You shouldn't have.**
