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The Good Place Sep-Dec Flashcards

1
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Is that giant, t_________ ladybug supposed to be there? (=ужасающая)

A

Is that giant, terrifying ladybug supposed to be there?

/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/

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What is this?

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a hammer
/ˈhæmər/

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I have no idea why any of this is happening or how to _______ it. (= управлять, совладать)

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I have no idea why any of this is happening or how to control it.

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Why is everyone wearing blue and yellow?
You’re not. You’re… you’re ___ ____ ___ who’s not. (= единственная)

A

Why is everyone wearing blue and yellow?
You’re not. You’re… you’re the only one who’s not.

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____ just ____ __(=давай признаем, давай посмотрим фактам в лицо), Eleanor, you don’t belong here.

A

Let’s just face it, Eleanor, you don’t belong here.

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Eleanor, this place is a perfectly made Swiss watch, and you are a wrench in the gears (‘ключ в шестерёнках = палка в колёсах’). Actually, you’re a hammer, just s_______ (расколачивающий) the gears into ____ (=пыль).

A

Eleanor, this place is a perfectly made Swiss watch, and you are a wrench in the gears. Actually, you’re a hammer, just smashing the gears into dust.

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Oh, hang on. Not everybody here is perfect, okay? Tahani is totally _____________ (снисходительная, зазнайка).

A

Oh, hang on. Not everybody here is perfect, okay? Tahani is totally condescending.

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__ ____ ______ (=я просто хочу сказать) I’m not the only one with ____ (=с недостатками).

A

I’m just saying I’m not the only one with flaws.

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So how can we be sure ____ is __ _____? (= это я виновата - в том, что происходит)

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So how can we be sure this is my fault?

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You ______(=заграбастала себе, никому не оставила) all the shrimp (креветок), and now there are shrimp flying around.

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You hogged all the shrimp, and now there are shrimp flying around.

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Okay, fine, ____ ___ (=получается, выходит) there are many ways to know that it was me.

A

Okay, fine, turns out there are many ways to know that it was me.

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Let’s just face it, Eleanor, you ____ ______ ____ (=тебе здесь не место).

A

Let’s just face it, Eleanor, you don’t belong here.

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Let’s just face it, Eleanor, you don’t belong here.
Well, then this system _____ (= хреновая).

A

Let’s just face it, Eleanor, you don’t belong here.
Well, then this system sucks.

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What is this?

A

dust

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This is a m___ (= кошмар), morally speaking (= с морально-этической точки зрения)

A

This is a mess (= кошмар), morally speaking (= с морально-этической точки зрения)

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Okay, well ___ _____ __ (почему бы нам не..) just chill..

A

Okay, well how about we just chill and go to the town meeting and talk it out after?

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Okay, well how about we just _____ (расслабимся, успокоимся) and go to the town meeting and talk it out after?

A

Okay, well how about we just chill and go to the town meeting and talk it out after?

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18
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Hey, how do I make that helper woman ____ __ (=появиться)?

A

Hey, how do I make that helper woman show up?

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Excuse me, Janet?
Hi there.
Gah… s____ not ____ __ it. (=никак не привыкну) (к тому, что Джанет так внезапно появляется)

A

Excuse me, Janet?
Hi there.
Gah… still not used to it.

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20
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Um, Janet, I need… _____ question (=у меня маленький вопросик): can anyone access our search history

A

Um, Janet, I need… Quick question: can anyone access our search history

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It is _ (на сто процентов конфиденциально). No one can access what you ask me, including Michael.

A

It is 100% confidential. No one can access what you ask me, including Michael.

stress: percent confidenshl

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Okay, well how about we just chill and go to the town meeting and ____ __ ___ (= обсудим, обговорим) after?

A

Okay, well how about we just chill and go to the town meeting and talk it out after?

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23
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I need clothes, like yours and Chidi’s with the stripes.
Th___ ___ __. (= вот, держите)

A

I need clothes, like yours and Chidi’s with the stripes.
There you go.

(‘Here you are’ is also correct)

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[grammar: когда подразумевается, что…] When _____ (you / pay) your electricity bill and other bills?

________ (I / pay my bills) before the 10th of every month, but sometimes I forget.

A

[grammar: когда подразумевается, что…] When are you supposed to pay your electricity bill and other bills?

I’m supposed to pay my bills before the 10th of every month, but sometimes I forget.

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I think men should do their share of housework. How ____ (I) work full time and run the household on my own? (grammar; = каким образом я должна??)

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I think men should do their share of housework. How am I supposed to work full time and run the household on my own?

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Can you tell other people you salary, or is that prohibited by your employer? (запрещено)

Option 1: No, I ______ (not / tell) anyone my salary - I signed an agreement with my company.

Option 2: Yeah, I ______ (tell) anyone how much I earn - but I don’t want to, actually.

A

Can you tell other people you salary, or is that prohibited by your employer? (запрещено)

Option 1: No, I’m not supposed to tell anyone my salary - I signed an agreement with my company.

Option 2: Yeah, I can tell anyone how much I earn - but I don’t want to, actually. (‘I’m supposed to’ would mean - ожидается, что я это сделаю)

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When I was working in a company, we ___ (come) to work at 9 (according to our contract), but in fact nobody came earlier than 10.

A

When I was working in a company, we were supposed to come to work at 9 (according to our contract), but in fact nobody came earlier than 10.

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I _____ (go) to the USA in March of 2020, but unfortunately it didn’t work out because the pandemic started, and I didn’t get to do that.

A

I was supposed to go to the USA in March of 2020, but unfortunately it didn’t work out because the pandemic started, and I didn’t get to do that.

NB It didn’t work out = не получилось, не вышло

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In Russia, you ____ (not give) anyone an even number of flowers because it’s considered bad luck.

an even number of flowers = чётное число

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In Russia, you’re not supposed to give anyone an even number of flowers because it’s considered bad luck.

you’re not supposed to - не принято
(не Я не должна - не принято вообще)

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30
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cats / sit like that? This is so strange!!

[= а коты вообще так сидят??]

A

Are cats supposed to sit like that? This is so strange!!

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Uh, sorry. Uh, Michael? If… __ _ _____? (= можно я возьму слово?)

Use this when in formal situations, when many people are talking.

A

Uh, sorry. Uh, Michael? If… if I might?

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All right, everyone, l__‘_ ___ s______.

= давайте начнём, давайте приступим

Use this at the beginning of a meeting, after some small talk.

A

All right, everyone, let’s get started.

33
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We _ (think) perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris. мы подумали

Use this to make a tentative suggestion - предложить что-то с осторожностью

A

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris.

Or We were thinking

34
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Things have s______ ____. (= всё улеглось, подуспокоились)

A

Things have settled down.

35
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Things have settled down. Whew! So hopefully, we’re o_ and r_. (мы стартовали удачно и у нас всё функционирует)

Use this to share news about a project or a system.

A

Things have settled down. Whew! So hopefully, we’re off and running.

36
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We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, _ to help clean up the debris. (предложить свою - безвозмездную - помощь, “вызваться волонтёром)”

A

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris.

/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/

37
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Welcome to orientation, day two.
_, today we’re gonna start with something that everyone has always wanted to do.

This word signals that you’re going to start a new topic.

A

Welcome to orientation, day two.
Now, today we’re gonna start with something that everyone has always wanted to do.

38
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If… if I might? I _ (just / think), earlier today in all of the chaos, large swaths of this neighborhood were destroyed. - я тут подумала..

Use this to make a tentative suggestion - предложить что-то с осторожностью

A

If… if I might? I was just thinking, earlier today in all of the chaos, large swaths of this neighborhood were destroyed.

39
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Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I s_ (= I think - less certain than ‘think’) there’s no harm if you really want to.

A

Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I suppose there’s no harm if you really want to.

40
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[pronunciation] earlier today in all of the chaos, large swaths of this neighborhood were destroyed.

A

British English /ˈkeɪɒs/
American English /ˈkeɪɑːs/

She has a British accent.

41
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We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the d_.

обломки/ осколки / мусор

A

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris.

/dəˈbriː/

42
Q

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris. Y_ _, it’s quite a fun way to band together (=сплотиться) as a community.[a spoken expression to introduce a reason]

A

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris. You know, it’s quite a fun way to band together as a community.

43
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Oh, uh, yeah, sorry. For th_ _ you _ _ _ (для тех из вас, кто не знает:), my soul mate, Jianyu here, is a Buddhist monk.

A

Oh, uh, yeah, sorry. For those of you who don’t know, my soul mate, Jianyu here, is a Buddhist monk.

44
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Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I suppose there’s _ _ (= не будет никакого вреда) if you really want to.

A

Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I suppose there’s no harm if you really want to.

45
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Oh, well, hurrah. We need about, uh, 12 _ (добровольцев).

A

Oh, well, hurrah. We need about, uh, 12 volunteers.

/ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz/

46
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I can’t believe all these people are p_ _ (= добровольно пропускают) flying to pick up garbage all day.

A

I can’t believe all these people are passing on flying to pick up garbage all day.

47
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Have fun, n_ (задроты; a person who is boring because they’re too interested in something boring)

A

Have fun, nerds.

48
Q

You want to prove you’re not s_ (= эгоистичная)? Here’s the perfect test.

A

You want to prove you’re not selfish (= эгоистичная)? Here’s the perfect test.

49
Q

There’s something f_ (интересное) that you want to do, and then there’s something less f_ (менее интересное) that people are doing for the common good (= для общего блага).

A

There’s something fun that you want to do, and then there’s something less fun that people are doing for the common good.

50
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Tahani! How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael. (= превосходно)
And I h_ _ s_ this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece.

= не могу не сказать. (makes your speech more emotional)

A

How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael.
And I have to say this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece.

51
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This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I must _ _ a mistake somewhere. And it led to all this chaos. (= должно быть я сделал - in the past)

A

This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I must have made a mistake somewhere. And it led to all this chaos. (= должно быть я сделал - in the past)

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

52
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I’m trying to p_ a g_ f_ _. (= делать хорошую мину при плохой игре - дословно, “надеть”)

A

I’m trying to put a good face on.

or: to put on a good face

53
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Hey, up there, having fun, or does it maybe suck, probably?
I’d say it’s like 50 million s_ orgasms, but better. (= happening at the same time)

A

Hey, up there, having fun, or does it maybe suck, probably?
I’d say it’s like 50 million simultaneous orgasms, but better.

BrE /ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəs/
AmE /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəs/

54
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You know, this really re_ me _ my time in Vietnam. (= напоминает мне)

A

You know, this really reminds me of my time in Vietnam.

55
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Tahani: pays Michael a compliment [This neighbouhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece]
Michael: Well, thank you. That’s v_ k_ _ you _ s_.** (= вы очень добры = мне очень приятно это слышать)

A

Tahani: pays Michael a compliment [This neighbouhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece]
Michael: Well, thank you. That’s very kind of you to say.

56
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I’m trying to put a good face on well, this… this face that I’ve constructed for myself. But _ t_ _, I… I’m just miserable. (= но на самом деле)

A

I’m trying to put a good face on well, this… this face that I’ve constructed for myself. But the truth is, I… I’m just miserable.

57
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Oh, no. Powerful people do not h_ failure well. (справляются с неудачами)

A

Oh, no. Powerful people do not handle failure well.

58
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Michael could be heading for a total m_. (= движется прямиком к нервному срыву)

A

Michael could be heading for a total meltdown.

/ˈmeltdaʊn/ - notice the stress is on the FIRST syllable

59
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That’s very kind of you to say. But it’s also d_ wrong. (= совершенно, в корне неправильное)

A

That’s very kind of you to say. But it’s also dead wrong. (= совершенно, в корне неправильное)

60
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I’m trying to put a good face on well, this… this face that I’ve constructed for myself. But the truth is, I… I’m just m_ (= несчастный).

A

I’m trying to put a good face on well, this… this face that I’ve constructed for myself. But the truth is, I… I’m just miserable.

/ˈmɪzrəbl/

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Q

How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael.
And I have to say this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a _ (шедевр).

A

How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael.
And I have to say this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece.

BrE /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
AmE /ˈmæstərpiːs/
notice that the stress is on the first syllable!

62
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This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I must have made a mistake somewhere. And it l_ _ all this chaos. [= привело к]

A

This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I must have made a mistake somewhere. And it led to /led/ all this chaos.

infinitive: lead to /li:d/

63
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Oh, no. Powerful people do not handle failure well. (справляются с неудачами)

A

Oh, no. Powerful people do not handle failure well.

64
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Michael could be h_ _ a total meltdown. (= движется)

A

Michael could be heading for a total meltdown.

65
Q

You raised three kids alone?? That must…

sympathy: должно быть, было очень сложно

A

You raised three kids alone?? That must’ve been (really) hard.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

66
Q

Somehow he found out about her lover.
Someone must…

a guess: наверно, кто-то ему рассказал

A

Somehow he found out about her lover.
Someone must’ve told him.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

67
Q

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
That …

a guess / sympathy: наверно, было очень сложно во время пандемии

A

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
That must have been very difficult during the pandemic.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

68
Q

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
You must…

a compliment: наверно, вы видели много интересных мест?

A

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
You must’ve seen a lot of interesting places.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

69
Q

I can’t find Dave anywhere.
He..

a guess: наверно он ушёл - уехал домой - нашёл себе другую девушку

A

I can’t find Dave anywhere.
He must’ve left.
He must’ve gone home.
He must’ve found another girl.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

70
Q

Jenny, what are you doing?
Where’s the babysitter???

a guess: наверно, уснула - наверно, опять напилась

A

Jenny, what are you doing?
Where’s the babysitter???
She must have fallen asleep.
She must have gotten drunk - again.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

71
Q

Oh no, where’s my wallet???
I …

a guess: видимо, я забыла его дома

A

Oh no, where’s my wallet???
I must’ve left it at home.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

72
Q

My friend told me she was gonna be at the party, but now I can’t see her anywhere.
Наверно она передумала. = She …

A

My friend told me she was gonna be at the party, but now I can’t see her anywhere.
Наверно она передумала. = She must have changed her mind.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

73
Q

I asked the contractor to send me 12 bottles of water, but he sent 20.
Наверно он неправильно расслышал. = He..

A

I asked the contractor to send me 12 bottles of water, but he sent 20.
Наверно он неправильно расслышал. = He must have misheard me.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

74
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I thought Pete was gonna do the task, but now it turns out he thought I would do it.
Похоже, произошла мискоммуникация / недопонимание. = There…

A

I thought Pete was gonna do the task, but now it turns out he thought I would do it.
Похоже, произошла мискоммуникация. = There must have been a miscommunication.

or: There must have been a misunderstanding.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

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