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Feedback Unit 4 Flashcards

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‘She looks’ or ‘She looks like’?

_ happy.
_ a happy person.

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She looks happy. (She looks + adj)

She looks like a happy person. (She looks like + nouns / She looks like + sentence

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‘This looks’ or ‘This looks like’?

_ fake.
_ a fake.

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‘This looks’ or ‘This looks like’?

This looks fake. (looks + adj)

This looks like a fake. (looks like + noun)

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look like? look?

It doesn’t _ his parents make him play.
He _ pretty happy.

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look like? look?

It doesn’t look like his parents make him play. (looks like + sentence)

He looks pretty happy. (looks + adj)

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I think it’s very i_ (воодушевляюще)

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I think it’s very inspiring.

/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/

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look like? look?

He _ he loves music.

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He looks like he loves music.

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I’d love to improve my ability to _ with people (дружить).

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I’d love to improve my ability to be friends with people.

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[pronunciation] This would be very useful.

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/ˈjuːsfəl/

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I’d love to improve my ability to p_ _ _ rudeness. (= терпеть)

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I’d love to improve my ability to put up with rudeness. (= терпеть)

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When I work under pressure, this can a_ my ability to concentrate. (= оказывать влияние)

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When I work under pressure, this can affect my ability to concentrate.

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‘catch’ or ‘get’?

I didn’t _ the last sentence about making a fortune. (= не понял)

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‘catch’ or ‘get’?

I didn’t get the last sentence about making a fortune. (= не понял)

didn’t catch = не расслышал

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Some people decide to downshift because they can’t c_ with the stress. (= справиться)

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Some people decide to downshift because they can’t cope with the stress. (= справиться)

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Maybe he had a b_. (= выгорел)

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Maybe he had a burnout. (= выгорел)

/ˈbɜːˌnɑːwt/

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We didn’t guess the r_ _ he decided to downshift. (= причину)

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We didn’t guess the reason why he decided to downshift. (= причину)

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I don’t think he downshifted because he didn’t have a lot of money i_ the f_ p_. (= у него и не было ничего)

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I don’t think he downshifted because he didn’t have a lot of money in the first place. (= у него и не было ничего)

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[pronunciation] He’ll get bored in a day.

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/bɔːrd/

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[add a word]

I’ve been working for my current company about five years.

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[add a word]

I’ve been working for my current company for about five years.

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[add an expression at the end to mean ‘примерно’]

I’ve been working for my current company for about five years _ _.

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[add an expression at the end to mean ‘примерно’]

I’ve been working for my current company for about five years or so.

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[pronunciation] entered university

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/ˈentərd/

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Our company _ (hire) right now.

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Our company is hiring right now.

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they have a high _ (уровень) of English

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they have a high level of English

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[add one word]

I’m currently based in Nizhny Novgorod, and I relocated here over seven years. [больше семи лет назад]

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I’m currently based in Nizhny Novgorod, and I relocated here over seven years ago. [больше семи лет назад]

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I stopped _ (wear) glasses around seven years ago.

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I stopped wearing glasses around seven years ago.

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ar or like?

Katerina has been working _ a freelancer for 12 years

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Katerina has been working as a freelancer for 12 years

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How to say ‘мы подписали контракт’ (или договор)

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We’ve signed a contract.

/saɪnd/

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He **d\_ u\_** a detailed itinerary. (= подготовил)
He **drew up** a detailed itinerary. draw up - drew up - has drawn up
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I think I'll go on vacation **in a\_ two months**. (= ещё через два месяца)
I think I'll go on vacation **in another two** months. (= ещё через два месяца)
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I'll work for another week and then I'll **go \_ vacation**.
I'll work for another week and then I'll **go on vacation**.
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[add one word] I'm still thinking what I need to get started.
[add one word] I'm still thinking **what** I need to get started **with**.
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I need to **get started \_** the report.
I need to get started **with** the report.
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она прекратила говорить, чтобы проверить чат
She stopped talking TO check the chat. stopped -ing = прекратила to = чтобы
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она прекратила говорить, чтобы НЕ обидеть her feelings
She stopped talking **in order not to** hurt her feelings She stopped talking TO check the chat. stopped -ing = прекратила чтобы не = in order no to
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[pronunciation] but it's **also** dead wrong
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
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When I \_ (пошла на улицу) and breathed in, I could feel the smell of summer.
When I **went outside** (пошла на улицу) and breathed in, I could feel the smell of summer.
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[what is the meaning of the word in bold?] What small events in your life led to important **consequences**? /ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
последствия
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[what is the meaning of the word in bold?] I don't handle **criticism** well. /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
критика
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[pronunciation] where's the stress? consequences - последствия
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
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[pronunciation] where's the stress? criticism - критика
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
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When I'm **under a lot of stress**, I try to **p\_ m\_ t\_** (= собраться - 'соберись, тряпка') and find a solution to my problems.
When I'm **under a lot of stress**, I try to **pull myself together** (= собраться - 'соберись, тряпка') and find a solution to my problems.
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When I'm **\_ a lot of stress**, I try to pull myself together (= собраться - 'соберись, тряпка') and find a solution to my problems.
When I'm **under a lot of stress**, I try to pull myself together and find a solution to my problems.
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[pronunciation] circumstances
/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/
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[what is the meaning of the word in bold?] Tell your partner about 2-3 situations where you needed to choose between several options and you narrowed it down to two or three options first? What did you choose **eventually**? /ɪˈventʃʊəli/
в конце концов, в итоге
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испорченные дети
spoiled children (or: spoiled brats)
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Buy our products because they are very \_ (доступные - a more positive word than 'cheap').
Buy our products because they are very **affordable**.
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'System' пишется через y.
'System' **it's spelled with** a 'y'.
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[pronunciation] Citizens have **access** to this information in real-time.
/ˈækses/
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These services are provided by **the a\_ (= властями)**
These services are provided by **the authorities** (= властями) /ɔːˈθɒrətiz/
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In Munich, everything is closed after 6. Interesting.. I've been to Berlin and we were expecting a similar thing, but this was not the c\_.
In Munich, everything is closed after 6. Interesting.. I've been to Berlin and we were expecting a similar thing, but this was not **the case**.
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I'll ask John if I can \_ (уйти с работы пораньше).
I'll ask John if I can **leave work early** (уйти с работы пораньше).
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What's the meaning of the word in bold? In what situations would these requests be **appropriate**? /əˈprəʊpriət/
In what situations would these requests be **appropriate**? = адекватны ситуации
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**What’s more appropriate if the company doesn’t normally use fax?** Could you please send me the form by fax? Could you possibly send me the form by fax?
**Could you possibly send me the form by fax?** = а вы не могли бы...? ('Could you please..' = **отправьте факсом**, пожалуйста)
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Add one word. I was wondering you could possibly help me.
I was wondering **if** you could possibly help me.
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[pronunciation] I was wondering...
/ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
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[pronunciation] urgent
/ˈɜːdʒənt/
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[pronunciation] function
/ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/
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Let's discuss \_ she's happy.
Let's **discuss if** she's happy. счастлива **ЛИ** она = **if**
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I think she sounds \_ polite here. (достаточно, довольно-таки)
I think she sounds quite polite here. (достаточно, довольно-таки)
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In this sentence, she's describing her \_ (просьбу).
In this sentence, she's describing her **request** (просьбу).
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the weather - становится всё лучше и лучше
The weather is getting better and better.
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But for me, this weather is good for \_ (relax), not for \_ (work).
But for me, this weather is good for relaxing, not for working. for = a preposition preposition + v-**ing**
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Before I went to Uzbekistan, I thought it \_ (not be) a safe country. But now I realize that it's totally safe.
Before I went to Uzbekistan, **I thought it wasn't** a safe country. But now I realize that it's totally safe.
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I didn't think that the third part of Guards of the Galaxy \_ (touch) me so much.
I didn't think that the third part of Guards of the Galaxy would touch me so much.
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I didn't know that fixing a dishwasher \_ - (настолько дорого) - (будет настолько дорого)
I didn't know that fixing a dishwasher \_ - was so expensive (= in general) - would be so expensive (= in our case)
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I hoped getting a visa \_ (будет легче).
I hoped getting a visa would be easier.
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I invited my friends to the party, but I didn't think they \_ (придут).
I invited my friends to the party, but I didn't think they would come.
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I didn't know that a trip to Uzbekistan - такие дешёвые - будет таким дешёвым
I didn't know that a trip to Uzbekistan - was so cheap. (= probably someone told you that) - would be so cheap. (= probably you're sharing your own experience)
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I didn't know that in Dubai all apartments \_ (have) a personal boiler.
I didn't know that in Dubai all apartments had a personal boiler.
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Last week I went to the cinema. The movie was terrible - I shoud've gone to a restaurant \_ (вместо этого).
Last week I went to the cinema. The movie was terrible - I shoud've gone to a restaurant **instead**. /ɪnˈsted/
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In one more my previous companies **мне нужно было много говорить** with foreign colleagues, but I didn't want to because it was difficult for me to understand their answers.
In one more my previous companies **I had to speak a lot** with foreign colleagues, but I didn't want to because it was difficult for me to understand their answers.
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I should've built a n\_ of c_ (= рабочие связи).
I should've built a network of contacts (= рабочие связи).
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Irina thinks she \_ (надо было прекратить) overthinking everything to be more productive
Irina thinks she **should've stopped** overthinking everything to be more productive
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Ekaterina thinks she should've made measurements of her curtains before \_ (buy) a new one.
Ekaterina thinks she should've made measurements of her curtains **before** **buying** a new one.
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Vera thought she \_ (ей надо было говорить на английском) and practiced English more.
Vera thought she **should've spoken** and practiced English more.
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Which options are correct? I had to clean my flat, but I (1) didn't want (2) didn't want to. (2) didn't want to do. (3) didn't want to do that.
Which options are correct? I had to clean my flat, but I (1) didn't want. **(2) didn't want to**. (3) didn't want to do. **(3) didn't want to do that**.
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I should've \_ (wake) up earlier.
**I should've woken** up earlier.
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[pronunciation] I've been meaning to get my zip **fixed**, but...
/kst/
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I need to d\_c\_ my kitchen. (= разгрести, make sure there's less stuff lying around)
I need to **declutter** my kitchen. /diːˈklʌtə(r)/
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Last weekend I finally g\_ a\_ to clearing out the garage. (= у меня наконец дошли руки до того, чтобы...)
Last weekend I finally **got around to** clearing out the garage. (= у меня наконец дошли руки до того, чтобы...) get around to v-ing
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What is the best way to o\_ the kitchen? (= навести порядок в кухне, решить, что где должно лежать, выкинуть часть вещей)
What is the best way to **organize** the kitchen? (= навести порядок в) /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
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I \_ (do) my nails yesterday. (1) myself (2) someone else did it
I \_ (do) my nails yesterday. (1) myself: I did my nails yesterday. (2) someone else did it: I got my nails done yesterday.
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They've been sitting on their \_ (на попе) all day, doing nothing.
They've been sitting on their **bums** all day, doing nothing. also: backside, bottom
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which option is better? Could you let me know if you (1) don't need the service anymore? (2) still need the service?
which option is better? Could you let me know if you (1) don't need the service anymore? **(2) still need the service?**
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Add 'всё ещё' to this sentence. Let me know if you're interested in our product.
Add 'всё ещё' to this sentence. Let me know if you're **still** interested in our product.
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**Don't h\_ to reach out to me** if you have any suggestions or questions.
**Don't HEsitate to reach out to me** if you have any suggestions or questions.
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Why don't you cut your sleep time? Oh, I don't know.. I'm just worried I \_ be constantly tired if I did that..
Why don't you cut your sleep time? Oh, I don't know.. I'm just worried I **would** be constantly tired if I did that..
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Last spring we \_ (поехали) to St. Petersburg.
Last spring we **went to** to St. Petersburg. NOT **tripped** because 'tripped' is about drugs (LSD)
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[pronunciation] work**ed**
/kt/
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This was many years ago. Maybe now it \_ (change).
This was many years ago. Maybe now it **has changed**. maybe now it is changing**
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[pronunciation] I ordered it.
[this part] is not pronounced: orde[re]d it o-de-dit delivered, considered, ...
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[pronunciation] cousin
/ˈkʌzn̩/
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'Do you think it's important to stay in touch with your parent-in-law?' Hm, that's a 'холивар' question.
'Do you think it's important to stay in touch with your parent-in-law?' Hm, that's a 'controversial' question. /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl̩/
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[pronunciation] useless
/ˈjuːsləs/
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'Studying chemistry at school is utterly useless' 'я не согласна'
'Studying chemistry at school is utterly useless' **I don't agree** (not 'am') BUT it's better to soften what you're saying: 'Hm, I'm not sure about that', 'I don't agree, **to be honest**, etc.
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'I've never \_ (eat) roaches.' 'Oh my goodness! I've never \_ (hear) that it's possible to eat them!
'I've never **eaten** roaches.' 'Oh my goodness! I've never **heard** that it's possible to eat them!
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[pronunciation] I **accepted** their offer.
/əkˈseptɪd/
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I accepted their offer and \_ (уволилась из своей компании).
I accepted their offer and **left my company**.
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I accepted their offer and left my company, but they suddenly changed their mind. 'No way! You \_ shocked. (= наверно, ты была в полном шоке)
I accepted their offer and left my company, but they suddenly changed their mind. 'No way! You **must've been shocked**. (= наверно, ты была в полном шоке)

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