Nobody Wants This. Scene 4, pt 1 Flashcards
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
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.
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: 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.
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/
_ _ _ 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..)
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.
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_rit
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?
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
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
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?
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!
[repeat after the speaker]
You [h]ave_a great_name_an[d] great taste.
Joanne: Always be the hot one.
Ashley: It’s a good m_ (девиз).
Ashley: It’s a good motto.
/ˈmɒtəʊ/
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?
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.
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.
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: “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!”
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.
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.
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/
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’.
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/
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…..
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.
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?
you / fun? (= are you enjoying the party?)
Are you having fun?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reformulate: He likes terrible music: only 80s polka remixes!
Use this word: TASTE
He has terrible taste in music: only 80s polka remixes!
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: 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: 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.
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.
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
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/
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.
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.
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!
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.
Ashley: Who eats just _ _ (= корочку)?
Joanne: _ _ (= корочка) is the best part.
Ashley: Who eats just the crust?
Joanne: The crust is the best part.
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..
