The Good Place Sep-Dec

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Is that giant, terrifying ladybug supposed to be there?

/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/

Question 2

What is this?

Answer 2

a hammer
/ˈhæmər/

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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).

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

So how can we be sure this is my fault?

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What is this?

Answer 14

dust

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

stress: percent confidenshl

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

(‘Here you are’ is also correct)

Question 24

[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.

Answer 24

[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.

Question 25

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??)**

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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.

Answer 26

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)

Question 27

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.

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

**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.

Answer 28

**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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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 принят**о** (не Я не должна - не принято вообще)

Question 30

cats / sit like that? This is so strange!! [= а коты вообще так сидят??]

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Uh, sorry. Uh, Michael? If... **\_\_ \_ \_\_\_\_\_?** (= можно я возьму слово?) Use this when in formal situations, when many people are talking.

Answer 31

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

Question 32

All right, everyone, **l\_\_'\_ \_\_\_ s\_\_\_\_\_\_**. = давайте начнём, давайте приступим Use this at the beginning of a meeting, after some small talk.

Answer 32

All right, everyone, **let's get started.**

Question 33

**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**

Answer 33

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

Question 34

**Things** have s\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_. (= **всё** улеглось, подуспокоились)

Answer 34

Things have **settled down**.

Question 35

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.

Answer 35

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

Question 36

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

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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.**

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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**

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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.

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

British English /ˈkeɪɒs/ American English /ˈkeɪɑːs/ She has a British accent.

Question 41

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help **clean up the d\_.** обломки/ осколки / мусор

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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]**

Answer 42

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.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

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

Question 44

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.

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Oh, well, hurrah. We need about, uh, 12 **volunteers**. /ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz/

Question 46

I can't believe all these people are **p\_ \_ (= добровольно пропускают)** flying to pick up garbage all day.

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Have fun, n\_ (задроты; a person who is boring because they're too interested in something boring)

Answer 47

Have fun, **nerds**.

Question 48

You want to prove you're not **s\_ (= эгоистичная)**? Here's the perfect test.

Answer 48

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

Question 49

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).

Answer 49

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

Question 50

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)

Answer 50

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

Question 51

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)

Answer 51

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

Question 52

I'm trying to p\_ a g\_ f\_ \_. (= делать хорошую мину при плохой игре - дословно, "надеть")

Answer 52

I'm trying to **put a good face on.** or: to **put on** a good face

Question 53

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)

Answer 53

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/

Question 54

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

Answer 54

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

Question 55

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)

Answer 55

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.**

Question 56

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)

Answer 56

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.

Question 57

Oh, no. Powerful people do not h\_ failure well. (**справляются** с неудачами)

Answer 57

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

Question 58

Michael could be heading for a total m\_. (= движется прямиком к **нервному срыву**)

Answer 58

Michael could be heading for a total **meltdown**. /ˈmeltdaʊn/ - notice the stress is on the FIRST syllable

Question 59

That's very kind of you to say. But it's also d\_ wrong. (= совершенно, в корне неправильное)

Answer 59

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

Question 60

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)**.

Answer 60

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/

Question 61

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

Answer 61

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!**

Question 62

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

Answer 62

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/

Question 63

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

Answer 63

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

Question 64

Michael could be h\_ \_ a total meltdown. (= движется)

Answer 64

Michael could be heading **for** a total meltdown.

Question 65

You raised three kids alone?? That must… sympathy: должно быть, было очень сложно

Answer 65

You raised three kids alone?? That **must’ve been** (really) hard. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 66

Somehow he found out about her lover. Someone must… a guess: наверно, кто-то ему рассказал

Answer 66

Somehow he found out about her lover. Someone **must’ve told** him. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 67

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? That ... a guess / sympathy: наверно, было очень сложно во время пандемии

Answer 67

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? That **must have been** very difficult during the pandemic. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 68

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? You must… a compliment: наверно, вы видели много интересных мест?

Answer 68

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? You **must've seen** a lot of interesting places. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 69

I can’t find Dave anywhere. He.. a guess: наверно он ушёл - уехал домой - нашёл себе другую девушку

Answer 69

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

Question 70

Jenny, what are you doing? Where’s the babysitter??? a guess: наверно, уснула - наверно, опять напилась

Answer 70

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

Question 71

Oh no, where’s my wallet??? I ... a guess: видимо, я забыла его дома

Answer 71

Oh no, where’s my wallet??? I **must’ve left** it at home. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 72

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

Answer 72

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

Question 73

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

Answer 73

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

Question 74

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

Answer 74

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