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Feedback Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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I’ve never tried curry.

я тоже
а я пробовала

A

I’ve never tried curry.

я тоже = Me neither.
а я пробовала = I have.

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Before a job interview, I try to rehearse _ a mirror. (= перед зеркалом)

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Before a job interview, I try to rehearse in front of a mirror. (= перед зеркалом)

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Maybe speaking to yourself is a good strategy, but I think it’s very boring. I _ (try) and it was boring, because nobody answered me.

A

Maybe speaking to yourself is a good strategy, but I think it’s very boring. I’ve tried and it was boring, because nobody answered me.

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I _ (read) an article about women and men and how they’re perceived during job interviews.

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I’ve read an article about women and men and how they’re perceived during job interviews.

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[pronunciation] 50%

A

fifty per CENT

/pə ˈsent/

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[pronunciation] politician

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/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/

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репутация
интуиция
…

A

reputation
intuition

ция=tion

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She _ (look) like she _ (adore) life.

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She looks like she adores life.

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[add a word]
She looks very healthy. She can’t be alcoholic.

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She looks very healthy. She can’t be an alcoholic.

/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

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[add a word]
She’s tattoo master.

A

[add a word]
She’s a tattoo master.

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[pronunciation] European

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/ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

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I think they _ (know) each other for a long time.

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I think they‘ve known each other for a long time.

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Her mother _ (гордится её).

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Her mother is proud of her.

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I think this kind of relationship is possible in the old age, when your children _ (выросли).

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I think this kind of relationship is possible in the old age, when your children have grown up..

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They _ friends _ childhood.

(or: They’re _ friends).

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They’ve been friends since childhood.
They’re childhood friends.

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[add one word]

My son and I spend a lot of time in front of a computer, but that’s only thing we have in common.

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My son and I spend a lot of time in front of a computer, but that’s THE only thing we have in common.

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17
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I don’t need emotional support from my friends. I just want to have _ with them.

A

I don’t need emotional support from my friends. I just want to have fun with them.

NOTICE: no article with ‘fun’ here!

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It’s nice to be friends with someone who has the same sense of humor as me, but _ (такое не часто бывает).

A

It’s nice to be friends with someone who has the same sense of humour as me, but it doesn’t happen very often.

(don’t use ‘be’ - NOT ‘this isn’t very often - USE ‘HAPPEN’)

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[pronunciation] background

deadline
platform
…

A

BACKground
DEADline
PLATform

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We _ (дружим с детского сада).

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We‘ve been friends since kindergarten.

since => present perfect

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[pronunciation] an alcoholic

A

/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

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[pronunciation] kindergarten

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AmE /ˈkɪndərɡɑːr.n/

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23
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[pronunciation]
difficult for us
live far away

A

fa_rus
fa_raway

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She _ (not like) rules.

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She doesn’t like rules.

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She’s wearing _ (comfortable&raquo_space; an informal adj) clothes.

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She’s wearing comfy clothes.

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I think she always _ (talk) to herself and everyone _ (think) she’s crazy.

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I think she always talks to herself and everyone thinks she’s crazy.

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He has a _ (борода).

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beard
BrE /bɪəd/

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He’s a _ man. (мужчина среднего возраста)

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He’s a middle-aged man.

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[pronunciation] courage

A

BrE /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/

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30
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Hi Olya, я опоздаю на несколько минут.

A

I’m running a few minutes late.

or: I’ll be a few minutes late.

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These two _ (мужчины) work outdoors.

A

These two men work outdoors.

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[plural] man? woman? child? person?

A

man? >> men
woman? >> women /ˈwɪmɪn/
child? >> children
person? >> people

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They _ (think or are thinking?) that they’re funny.

A

They think that they’re funny.

они считают: they think
размышляют: they’re thinking (e.g. ‘they’re thinking what to do’)

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I think they _ (live or are living?) in a big city, maybe in Barcelona.

A

I think they live in a big city, maybe in Barcelona.

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She _ (think) about something funny.
She _ (think) that problems aren’t important.

A

She’s thinking about something funny.
She thinks that problems aren’t important. [opinion => present simple]

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36
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She has five husbands or She’s had five husbands?

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She’s been married five times.

(She has five husbands = now)

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She _ (wears or is wearing?) an ethnic dress

A

She’s wearing an ethnic dress (NOW - IN THIS PICTURE).

She wears ethnic dresses (ALWAYS).

In this case, both are correct (she’s a chief, so she always wears it)

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I’m thinking about going _ _ _ (в бар - drink) after our class.

A

I’m thinking about going FOR a drink after our class.

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39
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Ты на 100 процентов прав.

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You’re 100 per cent right.

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40
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This river is _ (на два метра короче, чем я думал).

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This river is 2 meters shorter than I thought.

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41
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[add one word]
I think it’s very positive story.

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I think it’s a very positive story.

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42
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[find a fix a grammar issue]

Maybe people like it because it’s based on true story.

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Maybe people like it because it’s based on a true story.

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[find a fix a grammar issue]

It’s about someone in wheelchair.

A

It’s about someone in a wheelchair.

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44
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[pronunciation]

It’s hard to answer these question, even in Russian.

A

/ˈiːvn/

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The man thinks he _ (not have) a choice.

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The man thinks he doesn’t have a choice.

or hasn’t got a choice

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46
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The man has no _ (нет выбора)

what other nouns can we use after ‘has no’?

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has no choice
has no idea
has no time
has no money

Grammar: no + no article

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I’m just worried that if we cut salaries, this would be very _ (нервно) for employees.

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I’m just worried that if we cut salaries, this would be very stressful for employees.

/ˈstresfl/

not нервничающий человек = nervous

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I think this _ (мера) would help the company survive.

A

I think this measure would help the company survive.

/ˈmeʒə/

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49
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Student: a question
Teacher: an answer. Does that answer your question?
Student: да, понятно.

A

Student: a question
Teacher: an answer. Does that answer your question?
Student: Got it.
It’s clear. (= adjective)

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50
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I’m feeling nervous, but это ественно.

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it’s natural. = adjective

/ˈnætʃrəl/

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My kitten is too lonely.

Why don’t we buy another one? + You know, he _ have a partner for games.

A

My kitten is too lonely.

Why don’t we buy another one? + You know, he would have a partner for games.

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52
Q

Why don’t you use Brainscape more?

I’m not sure it _ (поможет).

A

Why don’t you use Brainscape more?

I’m not sure it would help.

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53
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I would have 2 dogs _ (вместо одной).

A

I would have 2 dogs instead of one.

/ɪnˈstedə(v)/

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54
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[find and fix the issue]
In this case, I would have 2 dogs instead of one. It takes more time.

A

[find and fix the issue]
In this case, I would have 2 dogs instead of one. It would take more time.

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I’m worried that if I stop watching TV, I’d _ (пропущу) important news.

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I’m worried that if I stop watching TV, I’d miss important news.

miss = ненарочно
skip = обычно, специально (skipped breakfast, skipped a lesson)

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56
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[find and fix the issue]

I’m just worried this would cost a lot.
Yeah, that is a problem.

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I’m just worried this would cost a lot.
Yeah, that WOULD be a problem.

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57
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Why don’t you change your internet provider? You know, some internet providers are very r_ (надёжные).

A

Why don’t you change your internet provider? You know, some internet providers are very reliable (надёжные).

/rɪˈlaɪəbl/

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58
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Why don’t you change your internet provider?

I don’t know, I’m just worried that the new company wouldn’t give me s_ speed. (достаточную)

A

Why don’t you change your internet provider?

I don’t know, I’m just worried that the new company wouldn’t give me sufficient speed.

/səˈfɪʃnt/

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I’ve been thinking about my turtle. It _ (умерла) last summer.

A

I’ve been thinking about my turtle. It died last summer.

NB ‘died’ is a verb, ‘dead’ is an adjective

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60
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I’ve been thinking about my turtle. It died last summer.

_ (что ответить?)

A

I’ve been thinking about my turtle. It died last summer.

Oh, I’m so sorry.

(if you talk about people, say ‘I’m so sorry for your loss’).
+ you can ask ‘How are you holding up?’

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[pronunciation] We’ve launched the product.

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/lɔːntʃt/

запустили (проект/продукт/ракету в космос)

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Would you volunteer to clean up the debris?

Yeah, I think I _ do that.

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Would you volunteer to clean up the debris?

Yeah, I think I’d do that. (= in theory)

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Last year I _ (paragliding) with an instructor.

A

Last year I went paragliding with an instructor.

go surfing / go cycling / go kayaking / go jogging / go running, etc

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I went paragliding and it was a great experience. It wasn’t _ (SCARE >> adjective) at all.

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I went paragliding and it was a great experience. It wasn’t scary at all.

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65
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What’s that?

A

an ear plug

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66
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What’s that?

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A bath plug

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67
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I don’t like winter _ _ (вообще).

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I don’t like winter at all.

‘at all’ is used with negative sentences and questions (and not in positive sentences)

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68
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It’s pretty easy to spend a week in a desert, _ (принимая во внимание) where I’m based right now.

A

It’s pretty easy to spend a week in a desert, considering (принимая во внимание) where I’m based right now.

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69
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Have you considered spending a week in a desert?

N_ w_! I’d be bored out of my wits. [да ни за что]

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Have you considered spending a week in a desert?

No way! I’d be bored out of my wits. [да ни за что]

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70
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Have you ever considered taking part in a marathon?
[add something to this sentence:] No, because if I did that, I would prepare for a lot of time.

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Have you ever considered taking part in a marathon?
[add something to this sentence:] No, because if I did that, I would have to prepare for a lot of time.

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71
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I wanted to take part in a marathon in the past, but at the moment I _ (not / consider) it because that wouldn’t be realistic.

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I wanted to take part in a marathon in the past, but at the moment I’m not considering it because that wouldn’t be realistic.

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I’ve considered _ (spend) a night in the mountains.

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I’ve considered spending a night in the mountains.

no prepositions

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Have you ever considered moving back to your parents’ flat?
No, because that would negatively a_ our relationship. (= негативно повлиять на)

A

Have you ever considered moving back to your parents’ flat?
No, because that would negatively affect our relationship.

no preposition!

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Have you ever considered _ (visit) the USA?

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Have you ever considered visiting the USA?

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That would require a lot of p_ (терпение).

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That would require a lot of patience (терпение).

/ˈpeɪʃns/

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I can’t move to a forest because I wouldn’t _ to work from there. I need a good internet connection to work. (не смог бы)

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I can’t move to a forest because I wouldn’t be able to work from there. I need a good internet connection to work.

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Have you ever considered being a woman?

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Have you ever imagined being a woman?

consider = рассматривать такой вариант

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[find and fix an issue]

Have you ever considered becoming a woman?
No, because I don’t like to change my gender.

A

Have you ever considered becoming a woman?
No, because I wouldn’t like to change my gender.

not мне не нравится менять (но всё равно регулярно это делаю) = I don’t like to

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I decided to start studying English because I had problems ‘_ (watch) movies in English.

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I decided to start studying English because I had problems [with] watching movies in English.

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Yesterday I was sad because my friends _ (have an argument = поругались)

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Yesterday I was sad because my friends had had an argument.

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Yesterday I was sad because my friends had had an argument and _ to each other. (= не разговаривали друг с другом).

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Yesterday I was sad because my friends had had an argument and weren’t talking to each other. (не разговаривали друг с другом).

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Yesterday I had a problem with the police because I _ (leave) my license at home.

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Yesterday I had a problem with the police because I’d left my license at home.

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I _ (buy) this thing because it _ (be) very cheap.

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I bought this thing because it was very cheap.

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Yesterday I had to _ (work) at night because I hadn’t finished my work.

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Yesterday I had to work at night because I hadn’t finished my work.

had to + infinitive (NOT past tense)

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85
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This is one of the reasons I’m learning English, but it’s not _ (единственная причина).

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This is one of the reasons I’m learning English, but it’s not the only reason.

or: the only one

86
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Among my friends, everyone likes dry wines, and I’m the only one who _ (prefer) semi-sweet wines.

A

Among my friends, everyone likes dry wines, and I’m the only one who prefers semi-sweet wines.

87
Q

When she saw the UFO, she realized she _ an alien too.

A

When she saw the UFO, she realized she was an alien too.

88
Q

They don’t have **a w_-p_ job. (= they don’t earn enough)

A

They don’t have a well-paid job. (= they don’t earn enough)

89
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[find the issue]

Some people like to sit on their parent’s neck until they’re 30 years old.

A

Some people like to sit on their parent’s neck until they’re 30 years old.

NEVER translate idioms word for word!

ALWAYS reformulate the idiom.

90
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At some point we noticed we _ (not see) him in a while.

A

At some point we noticed we hadn’t seen him in a while.

91
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At some point we noticed we hadn’t seen him i_ _ wh_. (= уже какое-то время)

A

At some point we noticed we hadn’t seen him in a while. (= уже какое-то время)

92
Q

One of my best friends left her company in _ _ way (похожим образом).

A

One of my best friends left her company in a similar way.

93
Q

[pronunciation] He explained that…

A

/nd/ (not ‘ned’)

94
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I had a colleague who joined out company and after a couple of weeks I understood that he _ (do) anything.

A

I had a colleague who joined out company and after a couple of weeks I understood that he hadn’t done anything. = ничего не сделал

or: wasn’t doing anything = ничего не делал
or: hadn’t been doing anything = ничего не делал ВСЁ ЭТО ВРЕМЯ

95
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I declined that offer and now I don’t understand why. But at that moment I _ (think) it was a good choice.

A

I declined that offer and now I don’t understand why. But at that momentI thought it was a good choice.

96
Q

I was working in a company that _ (sell) theatre tickets.

I was working in a company that _ (develop) a service for selling theatre tickets.

A

I was working in a company that sold/was selling theatre tickets.

I was working in a company that was developing a service for selling theatre tickets.

97
Q

He decided to _ (leave) the company.

A

He decided to leave the company.

to + infinitive

98
Q

She thought the relationship would _ (продлится) longer.

A

She thought the relationship would last (продлится) longer.

99
Q

I thought it would be a _ (намного) smaller.

A

I thought it would be a lot smaller.

100
Q

‘a lot’ or ‘a lot of’

He wants to be _ richer.
He wants to have _ more money.

A

a lot + adjective (a lot richer = намного)
a lot of + noun (a lot of money = много)

101
Q

When I joined this company, I wasn’t expecting _ (что работа будет настолько скучной).

A

When I joined this company, I wasn’t expecting the work to be this boring.

102
Q

When I moved here, I wasn’t expecting my life here _ (что она будет настолько одинока).

A

When I moved here, I wasn’t expecting my life here to be this lonely. (что она будет настолько одинока).

103
Q

When I moved out from my parents’ flat, I thought it _ (будет намного легче) to keep my flat clean.

A

When I moved out from my parents’ flat, I thought it would be a lot easier to keep my flat clean.

104
Q

When I started a family, I didn’t think I _ (get) so little sleep.

A

When I started a family, I didn’t think I would get so little sleep.

105
Q

When I bought a new computer, I wasn’t expecting _ (что он будет настолько медленным).

A

When I bought a new computer, I wasn’t expecting it to be this slow.

106
Q

Before relocating, I wasn’t expecting it to take _ (настолько много) effort.

A

Before relocating, I wasn’t expecting it to take this much effort.

107
Q

When I started working, I didn’t think my job would be _ (настолько нервной).

A

When I started working, I didn’t think my job would be this stressful.

108
Q

When I joined this company, I thought my work would be more w_-_ (хорошо оплачиваемая).

A

When I joined this company, I thought my work would be more well-paid (хорошо оплачиваемая).

109
Q

When I started a family, I was expecting _ (I) to have a lot of time.

A

When I started a family, I was expecting myself to have a lot of time.

or ‘I was expecting to have’… (not ‘I was expecting me..’)

110
Q

[what’s the meaning of this word?]
I regretted my promise immediately.

A

I regretted my promise immediately. = пожалела об этом

111
Q

I wasn’t expecting a holiday in Baikal to be _ (настолько дорогим).

A

I wasn’t expecting a holiday in Baikal to be this expensive.

112
Q

My c_ job is better than my previous one. (= текущая)

A

My current job is better than my previous one. (= текущая)

/ˈkʌrənt/

113
Q

[pronunciation] a crowd (толпа)
overcrowded (переполненный - автобус, зал, комната)

A

[pronunciation] a crowd /kraʊd/
overcrowded /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/

114
Q

[add one word] I was expecting it to be a lot well-paid.

A

I was expecting it to be a lot more well-paid.

a lot = намного
a lot more = намного более

115
Q

[add one word] I was expecting my vacation to be a lot exciting.

A

I was expecting my vacation to be a lot more exciting.

a lot = намного
a lot more = намного более

116
Q

[add or change one word]
I wasn’t expecting me to forget everything Natalya told me

A

I wasn’t expecting to forget everything Natalya told me.

I wasn’t expecting myself to forget..

117
Q

Vera didn’t _ (think) the job would require this much time

A

Vera didn’t think the job would require this much time

didn’t + infinitive

118
Q

‘after’ or ‘for’?

When my parents went to work, I looked _ my brother. [= присматривала]. One day he ran away.
I’ve looked _ him everywhere, but I couldn’t find him.

A

‘after’ or ‘for’?

When my parents went to work, I looked after my brother. [= присматривала]. One day he ran away.
I’ve looked for him everywhere, but I couldn’t find him.

119
Q

[add the missing words]
Natalia lived with younger brother but I lived with older sister

A

Natalia lived with her younger brother but I lived with my older sister.

120
Q

[add the missing article]
I lived in countryside and Svetlana visited her granny in countryside

A

I lived in the countryside and Svetlana visited her granny in the countryside.

121
Q

[remove one word]
We both couldn’t speak English but for different reasons why.

A

[remove one word]
We both couldn’t speak English but for different reasons.

122
Q

[pronunciation] in-laws

A

/ˈɪn lɔːz/

123
Q

Back at uni, all of us made _ mess in our dorm. (= сорили, устраивали бардак)

A

Back at uni, all of us made a mess in our dorm.

124
Q

My husband and I can _ dirty dishes in the sink in the evening, but my in-laws can’t. (оставить)

A

My husband and I can leave dirty dishes in the sink in the evening, but my in-laws can’t.

125
Q

[pronunciation] useful

A

/ˈjuːsfl/

126
Q

[pronunciation] chores (домашние дела)

A

/tʃɔːrz/

not ‘whores’ /h/ - шлюхи :( :( :(

127
Q

Olya _ (не была) that good at math in primary school.

A

Olya wasn’t that good at math in primary school.

128
Q

We _ (not have - нам не хватило) time to discuss all questions.

A

We didn’t have time to discuss all questions.

NOT hadn’t

129
Q

[what’s the meaning?]

My boss keeps yelling at me.

A

My boss keeps yelling at me. = shouting (орёт)

130
Q

Right now I’m trying to l_ w_. (= похудеть)

A

Right now I’m trying to lose weight. (= похудеть)

131
Q

One moment. L_ m_ th_. (= дай я подумаю)

A

One moment. Let me think. (= дай я подумаю)

132
Q

Right now I’m trying to lose weight, but I’ve decided not to g_ u_ sugar.

A

Right now I’m trying to lose weight, but I’ve decided not to give up sugar.

133
Q

‘In my work, problems don’t come up every day.’
‘L_ y_!’ = (вот везёт!)

A

‘In my work, problems don’t come up every day.’
‘Lucky you!’ = (вот везёт!)

134
Q

What tenses do you need here?
We _ (run out - у меня заканчивается) coffee.

We _ (run out - у меня закончилось) coffee.

A

What tenses do you need here?
We‘re running out of (у меня заканчивается) coffee.

We‘ve run out of (у меня закончилось) coffee.

135
Q

‘I tend to p_ _ (= postpone, откладывать) cleaning my flat.’
‘I feel your pain!’

A

‘I tend to put off (= postpone, откладывать) cleaning my flat.’
‘I feel your pain!’

136
Q

Vera didn’t think the job would _ (require) this much time
(= что потребуется)

A

Vera didn’t think the job would require this much time
(= что потребуется)

would + infinitive

137
Q

[pronunciation] drown (утонуть)

A

/draʊn/

138
Q

[What’s the difference in meaning?]
sink vs drown

A

The ship sank. [an object]
The passengers drowned. [someone]

139
Q

She started thinking where she could put the plants so that the dog couldn’t _ (достать) them.

A

She started thinking where she could put the plants so that the dog couldn’t reach them.

140
Q

Maybe the owner _ (позвонил) his insurance company.

A

Maybe the owner called his insurance company.

no ‘to’

141
Q

Maybe when he saw that, he _ (сказал кое-какие нехорошие слова ;).

A

Maybe when he saw that, he said a few choice words.

142
Q

I took _ my first loan (= взяла) 20 years ago - it was a m_ (ипотека).

A

I took out my first loan (= взяла) 20 years ago - it was a mortgage . /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/

143
Q

[pronunciation] a mortgage (ипотека)

A

/ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/

144
Q

I spoke English with a _ (шведский) employee in my first company.

A

I spoke English with a Swedish employee in my first company.

/ˈswiːdɪʃ/

145
Q

He tried to find someone who would _ (достать машину из) the pool.

A

He tried to find someone who would get the car out of the pool.

or remove the car from the pool

146
Q

I tried to revise the Brainscape cards _ (несколько раз в день).

A

I tried to revise the Brainscape cards several timeS a day.

147
Q

I try _ (not / overthink) things.

A

I try not to overthink things.

148
Q

[reformulate this] (at the end of the speaking task someone says that they have no ideas what to say): I’m out of my phantasy.

A

I’ve run out of ideas.

or: I’ve run out of ideas what to say.

149
Q

Vera doesn’t wake up when someone _ (turn) on the TV.

A

Vera doesn’t wake up when someone turns on the TV.

150
Q

Alexander doesn’t see any problem with living with someone who often _ (have) friends over.

A

Alexander doesn’t see any problem with living with someone who often has friends over.

151
Q

Alexander doesn’t see any problem with living with people who often _ (have) friends over.

A

Alexander doesn’t see any problem with living with people who often have friends over.

152
Q

What have you been up to?
Same _, same _.

A

What have you been up to?
Same old, same old.

153
Q

What have you been up to?
Nothing much.
Yeah, s_ _. (= у нас тоже).

A

What have you been up to?
Nothing much.
Yeah, sane here. (= у нас тоже).

154
Q

We have a fire alarm in the building and sometimes it _ _.

A

We have a fire alarm in the building and sometimes it goes off.

155
Q

When I moved out from my parents, I wasn’t expecting the u_ bills to be this high. (= коммунальные платежи)

A

When I moved out from my parents, I wasn’t expecting the utility bills to be this high.

156
Q

I was expecting Istambul _ (что он будет на много больше).

A

I was expecting Istambul to be a lot bigger.

157
Q

When I got married, **I wasn’t expecting _ (что мужчины так много едят).

A

When I got married, I wasn’t expecting men to eat so much.

158
Q

I immediately regretted _ (buy) these shoes.

A

I immediately regretted buying these shoes.

regret + ing

159
Q

When I bought a car, I thought _ (что я буду на неё тратить на неё намного меньше).

A

When I bought a car, I thought I would spend a lot less on it.

160
Q

[pronunciation] early

A

/ˈɜːrli/

161
Q

When I moved out from my parents, I thought it would be easier to make dumplings. I _ (never / do) that before and my dad _ (give) me lessons.

A

When I moved out from my parents, I thought it would be easier to make dumplings. I had never done that before and my dad gave me lessons.

162
Q

I knew spending money would be exciting, but I wasn’t expecting it _ (что будет настолько) exciting. Especially my husband’s money.

A

I knew spending money would be exciting, but I wasn’t expecting it to be this exciting. Especially my husband’s money.

163
Q

I wasn’t expecting _ (что зима продлится так долго).

A

I wasn’t expecting the winter to be this long.

164
Q

I wasn’t expecting _ (что моя social life after relocation будет настолько active).

A

I wasn’t expecting my social life after relocation to be active.

165
Q

My son had a vaccination today, and I thought _ (будет намного сложнее) to persuade him to do this.

A

My son had a vaccination today, and I thought it would be (a lot) more difficult to persuade him to do this.

166
Q

I thought it _ (будет намного сложнее) to do homework with my son.

A

I thought it would be (a lot) more difficult to do homework with my son.

167
Q

[pronunciation] quarantine

A

/ˈkwɒrəntiːn/

168
Q

I thought it would be easy to change the _ (обои) in the kitchen.

A

I thought it would be easy to change the wallpaper in the kitchen.

169
Q

I thought the quarantine _ (будет намного короче).

A

I thought the quarantine would be a lot shorter.

170
Q

Я не ожидала, что карантин (the quarantine) случится.

A

I wasn’t expecting the quarantine to happen.

171
Q

[working from home] Before the quarantine, I thought working from home _ a good idea.

A

[working from home] Before the quarantine, I thought working from home was a good idea.

172
Q

Michael is the man in _ (в костюме).

A

Michael is the man in a suit.

173
Q

Eleanor wanted to _ (развлекаться), but Chidi volunteered to help.

A

Eleanor wanted to have fun, but Chidi volunteered to help.

174
Q

I think that the idea with plates with photos is r_ (несерьёзная).

A

I think that the idea with plates with photos is ridiculous.

also: laughable = смехотворная

175
Q

[pronunciation] profitable (where’s the stress?)

A

PROfitable

176
Q

‘I can’t find Dave anywhere. He must’ve left.’
‘No, he _! He promised me to drive me home’.

A

‘I can’t find Dave anywhere. He must’ve left.’
‘No, he can’t have left! He promised me to drive me home’.

177
Q

‘I was a straight-A student at school.’
‘Really? You must _ (learn) a lot!)

A

‘I was a straight-A student at school.’
‘Really? You must’ve learned a lot!

178
Q

‘must be’ or ‘must’ve been’?

‘I really regret that I didn’t start learning English earlier.’
‘That _ annoying!’

A

‘must be’ or ‘must’ve been’?

‘I really regret that I didn’t start learning English earlier.’
‘That must be annoying!’ (because it’s still annoying)

179
Q

Sorry for _ late.

A

Sorry for being late.

180
Q

[add ‘stress and pressure’ to the sentence].
I don’t handle well.

A

[add ‘stress and pressure’ to the sentence].
I don’t handle stress and pressure well.

handle SOMETHING well

181
Q

[pronunciation] consequences (последствия)

A

/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/

182
Q

[find the countable noun and add an article]

That’s interesting strategy.

A

[find the countable noun and add an article]

That’s an interesting strategy.

183
Q

I think all films that I’ve seen based on true events were true m_ (шедевры).

A

I think all films that I’ve seen based on true events were true masterpieces.

184
Q

[find the countable noun and add an article]

It was difficult decision, but I don’t regret it.

A

It was a difficult decision, but I don’t regret it.

185
Q

[pronunciation] event

A

/ɪˈvent/

186
Q

[find the countable noun and add an article]

That must’ve been interesting experience!

A

That must’ve been an interesting experience!

187
Q

do you need ‘with’ in this sentence?

He doesn’t handle stress well.

A

handle + noun (no preposition)

He doesn’t handle stress well.

188
Q

He doesn’t handle c_ (критику) well.

A

He doesn’t handle criticism well.

/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

189
Q

In my work, I have to deal with a lot of _ (CERTAIN&raquo_space; неопределённость).

A

In my work, I have to deal with a lot of uncertainty.

/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/

190
Q

What do you think are the a_ (преимущества) and d_ (недостатки) of having a twin?

A

What do you think are the advantages (преимущества) and disadvantages (недостатки) of having a twin?

191
Q

‘As far as I know, most twins have very different personalities.’
‘So, horoscopes don’t work.’
‘Yeah, g_ p_.’ (= хорошее наблюдение)

A

‘As far as I know, most twins have very different personalities.’
‘So, horoscopes don’t work.’
‘Yeah, good point.’ (= хорошее наблюдение)

192
Q

I’ve heard that when there are twins in a family, one is brave, quick and decisive (решительный) and _ (второй) is quiet and indecisive.

A

I’ve heard that when there are twins in a family, one is brave, quick and decisive (решительный) and the other one is quiet and indecisive.

193
Q

I think their relationship m_ (возможно, изменилось) when they became teens.

A

I think their relationship might have changed (возможно, изменилось) when they became teens.

194
Q

What’s the meaning?

‘They didn’t saw each other’

A

What’s the meaning?

‘They didn’t see each other’

195
Q

My daughter _ (ring / up / me) and asks me to unblock some apps on her phone.

A

My daughter rings me up and asks me to unblock some apps on her phone.

‘me’ goes between two parts of ‘ring up’

196
Q

I should’ve _ (choose) another mountain.

A

I should’ve chosen another mountain.

197
Q

I should’ve _ (wear) warmer clothes to Everest.

A

I should’ve worn warmer clothes to Everest.

198
Q

I should’ve _ (quit) this job ages ago.

A

I should’ve quit this job ages ago.

199
Q

I never should’ve _ (be born) in this family!

A

I never should’ve been born in this family!

200
Q

I d_ of university and now I don’t have a d_.

A

I dropped out of university and now I don’t have a degree.

201
Q

So, have you got any plans for the upcoming weekend?
Yeah, I’m thinking about _ (have some friends over).

A

So, have you got any plans for the upcoming weekend?
Yeah, I’m thinking about having some friends over.

202
Q

I opened Zoom and I was the only person there. And then I realized that I _ (перепутала).

A

I opened Zoom and I was the only person there. And then I realized that I’d mixed something up (перепутала).

203
Q

If the weather is good, we might _ (пойдём погуляем).

A

If the weather is good, we might go for a walk (пойдём погуляем).

204
Q

‘I used to love photography’. Is this true for you?

No, I _ (никогда не любил) photography.

A

‘I used to love photography’. Is this true for you?

No, I’ve never loved photography.

205
Q

I can’t get used to _ (read) e-books.

A

I can’t get used to reading e-books.

206
Q

We’re reading ‘Clockwork Orange’ and I’ve forced myself to read _ (первую главу).

A

We’re reading ‘Clockwork Orange’ and I’ve forced myself to read the first chapter.

207
Q

[what’s the meaning?]

My life is very hectic these days.

A

[what’s the meaning?]

My life is very hectic these days. = busy, суматошная

208
Q

Olga used to read a lot. But now she _ _ the time.

A

Olga used to read a lot. But now she doesn’t have the time.

hasn’t got the time

(not ‘hasn’t the…)

209
Q

I studied one _ (семестр) and after that I dropped _ .

A

I studied one term (семестр) and after that I dropped out.

210
Q

You won’t believe what happened. The company didn’t let me board the plane!

‘H_ c_?’ (= Why?.. Почему, как так вышло?)

A

You won’t believe what happened. The company didn’t let me board the plane!

‘How come?’ (= Why?.. Почему, как так вышло?)

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