[Unit 1] Personality traits Flashcards

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1
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I r_ _ this character so much! [= I’m emotionally connected to them, because of similar experiences/traits, ets]

A

I relate to this character

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What’s in the gap?

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I can relate.
OR
I can relate to that.

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‘Yeah, I can relate to _.’

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‘Yeah, I can relate to that.’

not ‘you’

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[add one word]

Read and think who you can relate.

A

[add one word]

Read and think who you can relate to.

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reformulate with ‘identify’

I can’t relate to men like him.

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I can’t *IDENTIFY WITH** men like him.

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WORD FORMATION

Who did you find the most _ out of these four people (RELATE»another part of speech)?

A

Who did you find the most RELATABLE out of these four people

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Mum’s particular p_ p_ is people leaving their dirty clothes lying on the floor.

= a thing that really annoys you

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Mum’s particular pet peeve is people leaving their dirty clothes lying on the floor.

also: a pet hate (BrE)
TV Game shows have been my pet hate for some time now.

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I really _ with English idioms. I can never remember them. [= they are difficult for me]

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I really struggle with English idioms. I can never remember them. [= they are difficult for me]

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I really struggle _ English idioms. I can never remember them.

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I really struggle with English idioms. I can never remember them.

struggle with a topic

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I’m not sure if I’ll ever _ a native speaker level of competence, but I’m not sure I really need to.

A

I’m not sure if I’ll ever attain a native speaker level of competence, but I’m not sure I really need to.

or

get to

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She spent six weeks in Poland and really _ herself in the language and culture. [=погрузилась]

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She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed herself in the language and culture. [=погрузилась]

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When we went to live in Korea, he quickly got _ to the sound of the language. [= got used to]

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When we went to live in Korea, he quickly got accustomed to the sound of the language. [= got used to]

/əˈkʌstəmd/

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I have b_ _ _ my Arabic because I’m going to Riyadh next week. [= revised it a bit]

Definition: quickly improve a skill, especially when you have not used it for a time

A

I have brushed up on my Arabic because I’m going to Riyadh next week. [= revised it a bit]

brushed up on

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Penny’s lucky - she has an _ for languages. She learners them much more easily than me.

A

Penny’s lucky - she has an ear for languages. She learners them much more easily than me.

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Do you have an _ _ _ music? = музыкальный слух

Definition: an ability to recognize and copy sounds well

A

have an ear for music

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After about a year, he found he could _ a conversation in Italian without too much effort.

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After about a year, he found he could hold a conversation in Italian without too much effort.

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Unless I _ a new piece of language _ practice immediately, I find I forget it. [= use]

A

Unless I put a new piece of language into practice immediately, I find I forget it. [= use]

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People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to keep _ _ if you want to succeed.

A

People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to keep at it if you want to succeed.

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She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed _ _ the language and culture.

A

She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed herself in the language and culture.

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It’s easy to _ _ phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘excuse me’ wherever you are in the world. [=learn without trying]

A

It’s easy to pick up phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘excuse me’ wherever you are in the world. [=learn without trying]

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21
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The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it difficult to get _ _ _ the pronunciation. [= understand, master]

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The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it difficult to get to grips with the pronunciation. [= understand]

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I need to practice my speaking now I’m back. I’m sure I’m _. [= it will be difficult for me to talk because I’m out of practice]

A

I need to practice my speaking now I’m back. I’m sure I’m rusty

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I was able to read some books about wildlife cover to cover and g_ some of what they were saying. [to understand something]

A

I was able to read some books about wildlife cover to cover and grasp some of what they were saying. [to understand something]

BrE /ɡrɑːsp/
AmE /ɡræsp/

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24
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What resources do you use to g_ _ _ _ the meaning of new English words? [grasp, understand]

A

What resources do you use to get to grips with the meaning of new English words? [grasp, understand]

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When you’re studying, when you run into difficulties, do you generally k_ _ _ or do you give up easily? [= continue trying]

A

When you’re studying, when you run into difficulties, do you generally keep at it or do you give up easily? [= continue trying]

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Have you ever p_ _ any professional skills easily, without being taught?

A

Have you ever picked up any professional skills easily, without being taught?

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Do you believe that only people who _ _ ear _ music can acquire natural intonation in a foreign language?

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Do you believe that only people who have an ear for music can acquire natural intonation in a foreign language?

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Can you _ a conversation in any other foreign languages apart from English?

A

Can you hold a conversation in any other foreign languages apart from English?

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Have you ever tried to _ _self completely _ English by listening to lots of English or going to an English-speaking country? [погрузиться]

A

Have you ever tried to immerse yourself completely in English by listening to lots of English or going to an English-speaking country? [погрузиться]

immerse yourself completely in English

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30
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Do you think it’s possible to _ native proficiency in a foreign language?

A

Do you think it’s possible to attain native proficiency in a foreign language?

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I used to be able to [fly a plane], but I haven’t done that in a while, so now I’m too _ to fly.

A

I used to be able to [fly a plane], but I haven’t done that in a while, so now I’m too rusty to fly.

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32
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What can you do in order to _ all new vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learned on this course _ _? (= use)

A

What can you do in order to put all new vocabulary and grammar that you’ve learned on this course into practice?

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33
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What aspects of English do you feel you s_ _ the most?

A

What aspects of English do you feel you struggle with the most?

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34
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Some learners appear to be able to a_ language without much formal study.

A

Some learners appear to be able to acquire language without much formal study.

/əˈkwaɪə(r)/

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I have no _ _ music = у меня нет (музыкального) слуха.

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I have no ear for music.

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36
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Her advice is good, but it’s hard to _ _ practice. (= actually use it)

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Her advice is good, but it’s hard to put into practice.

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37
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[pronunciation] weird

A

BrE /wɪəd/

AmE /wɪrd/

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38
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[pronunciation] relaxed

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/kst/

39
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[pronunciation] eccentric

A

/ɪkˈsentrɪk/

40
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too proud of yourself and your actions

самодовольный, тщеславный

A

conceited

/kənˈsiːtɪd/

41
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likes to talk a lot [2 synonyms]

A

talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ ‘l’ is not pronounced!

chatty /ˈtʃæti/

42
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calm and relaxed; doesn’t seem to worry about anything [2 synonyms]

A

laid-back /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/

relaxed about things /rɪˈlækst/

43
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someone who focuses on bad aspects of everything and talks about this all the time

Don’t be so _ all the time!’

A

negative

44
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using words in a funny and clever way

остроумный

A

witty

/ˈwɪti/

45
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[pronunciation] relaxed

A

læ

(like in ‘cat’)

46
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She _ _ good first _ _ him. (= произвела на него хорошее впечатление)

A

She made a good first impression on him.

47
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He really likes to _ new people. [знакомиться]

A

meet

48
Q

It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to _ _ _ them _.[познакомиться с ними поближе]

A

It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to get to know them better.

49
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a racist _____
an anti-Catholic/anti-Muslim _____
a political _____

a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees

A

bigot [noun]

/ˈbɪɡət/

50
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Do you usually decide what you think of someone _ a first impression?

A

Do you usually decide what you think of someone from a first impression?

51
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Who do you think you’d ___ _____ ___ the best? [=поладили бы]

A

Who do you think you’d get along with the best? [=поладили бы]

52
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So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s a m____ t___-__ for me. (= меня это очень отталкивает от таких людей)

A

So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s a major turn-off for me. (= меня этоочень отталкивает от таких людей)

/ ˈtɜːn ɒf/

53
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Do you remember at least one example with this word?

a bigot

A

a racist bigot
an anti-Catholic/anti-Muslim bigot
a political bigot

54
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[pronunciation] affectionate

ласковый

A

/əˈfekʃənət/

55
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[pronunciation] indecisive

нерешительный

A

/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/

56
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[pronunciation] immature

(about a person) незрелый

A

/ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊər/

57
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[pronunciation] hypocrisy

лицемерие

A

BrE /hɪˈkrəsi/

AmE /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/

58
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[pronunciation] a hypocrite

лицемер, ханжа

A

/’pəkrɪt/

59
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[pronunciation]

eccentric

eccentricity

A

/ɪkˈsentrɪk/

/ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/

60
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[pronunciation] secretive

A

/ˈsiːkrətɪv/

61
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[word formation] ‘Oh, that accent is just _ (IDIOT).’

‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

A

‘Oh, that accent is just idiotic.

‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

62
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[word formation] Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their _ (BIGOT) and _ (STUPID).

A

Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their bi**gotry (BIGOT) and stu**pidity (STUPID).

bigotry /ˈbɪɡətri/ - нетерпимость - notice that ‘tr’ is pronounced almost like ‘ch’

stupidity - тупость, групость

63
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[word formation] My brother is very _ (secret) about his relationships.

= not willing to tell people what you know or what you are doing
= скрытный

A

My brother is very secretive about his relationships.

secretive /ˈsiːkrətɪv/

64
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If you don’t practice what you preach, you will end up looking like a h_ (лицемер, ханжа).

A

If you don’t practice what you preach, you will end up looking like a hypocrite.

/’pəkrɪt/

65
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[word formation]

The book deals with government _ (hypocrite) and corruption.

A

The book deals with government hypocrisy and corruption.

66
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[word formation]

He is very _ (AFFECT) towards his children.

A

He is very affectionate towards his children.

/əˈfek.ʃən.ət/

67
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It’s very c_ of you to think that your opinion is always right. (= самодовольно с вашей стороны)

A

It’s very conceited of you to think that your opinion is always right.

68
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[pronunciation] obstinate

A

BrE /’ɒbstɪnət/

AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

(not ‘nait’)

69
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здравомыслящий

E.g. ‘That was _ of you’.

A

‘That was sensible of you’.

70
Q

You need to be much more a_;
_ behavior.

= Behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way;
= уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”

A

be more assertive BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
assertive behavior

71
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[pronunciation] assertive

A

BrE /əˈsɜːtɪv/

AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/

72
Q

very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable

упрямый, как осёл

A

obstinate

BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/
AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

73
Q

[pronunciation] obstinate

A

Adjective =>

BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/
AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

NOT ‘nait’

74
Q

What does this word mean?

obstinate

BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/
AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

A

very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable

упрямый, как осёл

75
Q

What does this word mean?

be more assertive BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
assertive behavior

A

behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way
уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”

76
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a _ donation
Thank you for your donation. It was very _ of you.

(щедрый, щедро)

A

generous

/ˈdʒenərəs/

77
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[pronunciation] generous

A

/ˈdʒenərəs/

78
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She’s a _ sort of person.
I think that’s a very _ idea.
I think the _ thing would be to take a taxi home.

здравомыслящий

A

sensible

/ˈsensəbl/

79
Q

Do you remember at least one example with the word ‘sensible’?

A

She’s a sensible sort of person.
I think that’s a very sensible idea.
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home.

здравомыслящий

80
Q

What does this word mean?

sensible
/ˈsensəbl/

A

She’s a _ sort of person.
I think that’s a very _ idea.
I think the _ thing would be to take a taxi home.

здравомыслящий

81
Q

[pronunciation] sensible

здравомыслящий

A

/ˈsensəbl/

82
Q

He’s a good musician and _ reliable. [= 100%]

Do you remember at least one adverb that goes with ‘reliable’?

A

totally reliable

83
Q

He’s too _ to buy any drinks.
Don’t be so _ with the cream!
It was a _ offer and he turned it down.

жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

A

stingy

/ˈstɪndʒi/

84
Q

What does this word mean?

stingy

A

He’s too _ to buy any drinks.
Don’t be so _ with the cream!
It was a _ offer and he turned it down.

жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

85
Q

[pronunciation] stingy

A

/ˈstɪni/

86
Q

Do you remember at least one example with this word?

stingy

A

He’s too stingy to buy any drinks.
Don’t be so stingy with the cream!
It was a stingy offer and he turned it down.

жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

87
Q

Do you remember at least one example with this word?

generous

A

a generous donation
Thank you for your donation. It was very generous of you.

88
Q

Do you remember at least one example with this word?

assertive

A

You need to be much more assertive.
assertive behavior

89
Q

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be th_.

= бережливый

A

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty.

/ˈθrɪf.ti/

90
Q

It was _ not to call and say you’d be late.
She’s not intentionally unkind - she’s just a little _ sometimes.

= (adjective) not considering how your actions or words may upset someone:
= принимающий необдуманные решения, совершающий бездумные действия

A

It was thoughtless not to call and say you’d be late.
She’s not intentionally unkind - she’s just a little thoughtless sometimes.

/ˈθɔːtləs/

91
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Oh thank you, th_ is so th_ _ you, Teddy.

= thank you for the present

A

Oh thank you, that is so thoughtful of you, Teddy.

92
Q

I don’t mean to be n_. (= лезть не в своё дело, задавать слишком личные вопросы)

= too interested in things that do not involve you, especially other people’s affairs

A

I don’t mean to be nosy.

93
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She planned her trip in m_ detail. (= she was very thorough, she knew exactly what she’d be doing when)

A

She planned her trip in meticulous detail.

/məˈtɪkjələs/