Nobody Wants This. Scene 4, pt 1 Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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_ _ _ 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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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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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

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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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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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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

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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?

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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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[repeat after the speaker]

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

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Joanne: Always be the hot one.
Ashley: It’s a good m_ (девиз).

Ashley: It’s a good motto.

/ˈmɒtəʊ/

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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: 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.

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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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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..