Nobody Wants This. Scene 4 Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

Reformulate: “Dude, you should be embarrassed of what you’re doing—stop dancing on the table!”

Use this word: yourself

“Dude, you’re embarrassing yourself—stop dancing on the table!”

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Reformulate: He’s nice, but I like quiet guys, not loud party types.
Use this word: into

He’s nice, but I’m into quiet guys, not loud party types.

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Noah: Who’s your friend?
Ashley: Mm. Yeah, her bad p_ (= character) is weirdly charming, right? But she’s into Gary for some reason.

Noah: Who’s your friend?
Ashley: Mm. Yeah, her bad personality is weirdly charming, right? But she’s into Gary for some reason.

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Reformulate: (at a party) Hey, are you enjoying yourself, or do you want to head home soon?
Use this word: FUN

Hey, are you having fun, or do you want to head home soon?

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Reformulate: She’s got an interesting résumé—don’t hesitate and hire her if you think she’s a good fit for the team.
Use this word: GO

She’s got an interesting résumé—go for it and hire her if you think she’s a good fit for the team.

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I don’t know why I invite him to these things. I think I f_ _ _ him (= мне его жалко).

I don’t know why I invite him to these things. I think I feel bad for him.

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A man: One hundred percent, if I knew my friend was being cheated on, I’d tell him.
Ashley: But we’re _ _ _ (= мы не настолько близки), you know?

A man: One hundred percent, if I knew my friend was being cheated on, I’d tell him.
Ashley: But we’re not that close, you know?

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you / fun? (= are you enjoying the party?)

Are you having fun?

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[repeat after the speaker]

You [h]ave_a great_name_an[d] great taste.

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Oh my God, Zara! I knew I _ (like) you. You have a great name and great taste.

= я так и знала, что ты мне нравишься

Oh my God, Zara! I knew I liked you. You have a great name and great taste.

I knew + past
I thought + past

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Joanne: Why? What’s wrong with him?
Ashley: He’s a c_ (= смотрящий на всех свысока) asshole.

Joanne: Why? What’s wrong with him?
Ashley: He’s a condescending asshole.

/ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/

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Ashley: Who eats just _ _ (= корочку)?
Joanne: _ _ (= корочка) is the best part.

Ashley: Who eats just the crust?
Joanne: The crust is the best part.

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Reformulate: Why shouldn’t I wear sneakers to a wedding? They’re comfortable!
Use this word: WRONG

What’s wrong with wearing sneakers to a wedding? They’re comfortable!

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Noah: No way she’s into that guy.
Ashley: Sorry. She has _ _ (= ужасный вкус - te…)

Noah: No way she’s into that guy.
Ashley: Sorry. She has terrible taste.

No article!

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Ashley: Are you having fun?
Joanne: I think I_ _ Divorced Guy (= I like).

Ashley: Are you having fun?
Joanne: I think I’m into Divorced Guy.

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_ _ _ Jewish bone in her body. Unless you put one in her.

= у неё нет ни единой капли еврейской крови

There’s not a Jewish bone in her body. Unless you put one in her.

(contraction for There’s not a single..)

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Ashley: But she’s into Gary for some reason.
Noah: _ _ she’s into that guy. (= не может быть, что)

Ashley: But she’s into Gary for some reason.
Noah: No way she’s into that guy.

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Not to fan out and be l_ (= not cool, not fun, ‘weak’), but I listen to your podcast every week.

Not to fan out and be lame, but I listen to your podcast every week.

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Ashley: Sorry. She has terrible taste.
Noah: I / not ask (= я не для себя спрашиваю). I don’t… I don’t care.

Ashley: Sorry. She has terrible taste.
Noah: I’m not asking for me. I don’t… I don’t care.

Ashley: Yeah, her bad personality is weirdly charming, right? But she’s into Gary _ some reason.

Ashley: Yeah, her bad personality is weirdly charming, right? But she’s into Gary for some reason.

Someone’s gonna throw paint on you. Gonna be paint on the _ (= ковёр).

Someone’s gonna throw paint on you. Gonna be paint on the rug.

/rʌɡ/

Joanne: I knew I liked you. You have a great name and great taste. What do you like about it?
Ashley: You _ _ (= ты позоришься, тебе не стыдно?).

Ashley: You’re embarrassing yourself.

/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/

Ashley: He’s perfect for your podcast. Go for it.

Joanne: Why, _ wrong _ him?

Ashley: He’s perfect for your podcast. Go for it.

Joanne: Why, what’s wrong with him?

Reformulate: I keep thinking about the neighbor’s dog; it’s always left outside in the rain.
Use this word: FEEL

I feel bad for the neighbor’s dog; it’s always left outside in the rain.

Joanne: Always be the hot one. Ashley: It's a good **m\_ (девиз)**.

Ashley: It's a good **motto**. /ˈmɒtəʊ/

Noah: Is she Jewish **\_ \_**? Ashley: There's not a Jewish bone in her body. = **хоть что-то**, **хоть какая-то** еврейская кровь в ней есть?

Noah: Is she Jewish **at all**? Ashley: There's not a Jewish bone in her body.

Ashley: Discussing whether she should tell someone she's being cheated on. A woman: Sounds like **rabbi \_** to me. (= звучит как **сфера компетенции** равина) What do you think, rabbi? Be our ethicist.

A woman: Sounds like **rabbi territory** to me. What do you think, rabbi? Be our ethicist.

**Reformulate**: When he mentioned a vintage watch, I said, ‘**I also have a watch like that**’. Use this word: **ONE**

When he mentioned a vintage watch, I said, ‘**I have one of those**’.

**Reformulate**: I heard **he’s experiencing a nasty breakup** right now; that explains his mood. Use this word: **THROUGH**

I heard **he’s going through a nasty breakup** right now; that explains his mood.

A man: One hundred percent, if I **\_ (know)** my friend **\_ (be cheated on)**, I **\_ (tell)** him.

A man: One hundred percent, if I **knew** my friend **was being cheated on**, I**'d** tell him. 2nd (hypothetical) conditional

I think I feel bad for him. You know, I'm an empath. He's **g\_ \_** a divorce.

I think I feel bad for him. You know, I'm an empath. He's **going through** a divorce.

**Reformulate**: **I don’t want to fan out and be lame but** I absolutely love your YouTube channel. Use this word: **NOT**

**Not to** [fan out and be lame] **but** I absolutely love your YouTube channel

Joanne: Happy? Ashley: **Th\_ (= ecstatic! extremely happy!)**. Please pick it up. Okay? We're not animals.

Joanne: Happy? Ashley: **Thrilled**. Please pick it up. Okay? We're not animals. /θrɪld/

Ashley: He's perfect for your podcast. **G\_ \_ \_ (= дерзай, попробуй)**. Joanne: Why, what's wrong with him?

Ashley: He's perfect for your podcast. **Go for it**. Joanne: Why, what's wrong with him? **!!** notice the linking: fo\_**r**it

Ashley: Discussing whether she should tell someone she's being cheated on. A woman: **S\_ \_** rabbi territory **\_ me. (= звучит как сфера компетенции равина)** What do you think, rabbi? Be our ethicist.

A woman: **Sounds like** rabbi territory **to me.** What do you think, rabbi? Be our ethicist.

**Reformulate**: A: “I think we should invest in new software right away.” B: “**I think it’s a risky move.**” Use this word: **SOUNDS**

(It) **sounds like** a risky move **to me**.

**Reformulate**: **I don’t know why, but** the new printer jams every time we try to print a large document. Use this word: **REASON**

**For some reason**, the new printer jams every time we try to print a large document.

**Reformulate**: A: “Are you going to take that job offer?” B: “**No - only if they improve the salary package.**” Use this word: **UNLESS**

**Not unless** they improve the salary package. or: No, unless..

**Reformulate**: **“I’m not going to wear** a clown costume to the office party—are you serious?” Use this word: **WAY**

**There’s no way I’m going to wear** a clown costume to the office party—are you serious?”…. or: **No way I’m going to wear**… or: **No way I’m wearing a**…..

**Reformulate**: **He likes terrible music:** only 80s polka remixes! Use this word: **TASTE**

**He has terrible taste in music**: only 80s polka remixes!

**Reformulate**: **It’s not me who needs this but someone else**, I swear—I’m just trying to help my friend get a job here. Use this word: **ASKING**

**I’m not asking for me**, I swear—I’m just trying to help my friend get a job here. or: I'm not asking for **myself**

**Reformulate**: **Is there anything Jewish about her**, or do we just assume this because she uses some Yiddish words? Use this word: **ALL**

**Is she Jewish at all**, or do we just assume this because she uses some Yiddish words?

**Reformulate**: I can’t imagine she’d ever celebrate Hanukkah—**she’s not Jewish at all**. Use this word: **BONE**

I can’t imagine she’d ever celebrate Hanukkah—**there’s not a Jewish bone in her body**.

**Reformulate**: I’d love to warn him, **but we’re not really friends**, you know? Use this word: **CLOSE**

I’d love to warn him, **but we’re not that close,** you know?

**Reformulate**: I think that that kind of detailed budget review is something that an accountant should deal with. Use this word: **TERRITORY**

That kind of detailed budget review sounds like accountant territory to me. or That kind of detailed budget review is accountant territory, I think.

**Reformulate**: I won’t sign the contract **if they don’t agree to better payment terms.** Use this word: **UNLESS**

I won’t sign the contract **unless they agree to better payment terms**.