[Unit 3a] Prepositions in the transcript Flashcards
We’re putting _ a lot of work (= investing) and we feel we’re using the time well.
We’re putting in a lot of work and we feel we’re using the time well.
one of the first things people mention is the table of elements – you know, all the symbols for all the different metals and gases. They can never figure _ (= разобраться в) all those symbols.
They can never figure out all those symbols.
This was helpful because it gave me a good idea _ what worked and what didn’t.
This was helpful because it gave me a good idea of what worked and what didn’t.
I’ve just signed a contract with a major comics publisher in the USA and I can now give _ my job as a graphic designer.
I’ve just signed a contract with a major comics publisher in the USA and I can now give up my job as a graphic designer.
I think my career _ comics is beginning to take off.
I think my career in comics is beginning to take off.
One colleague pointed _ that (= высказал мысль, указал на то, что…) this wasn’t a very scientific way of remembering these elements.
One colleague pointed out that this wasn’t a very scientific way of remembering these elements.
All of my friends were also really into comics, but none of them tried coming _ _ (= придумывать) their own stories.
All of my friends were also really into comics, but none of them tried coming up with their own stories.
Well, I have this system where the letter or letters remind me _ the name of a person, and that reminds me _ a face and something about the way he or she looks reminds me _ the element.
Well, I have this system where the letter or letters remind me of the name of a person, and that reminds me of a face and something about the way he or she looks reminds me of the element.
I have to remember so much information in my research work, so I want to look into these techniques _ more depth (= более подробно).
I have to remember so much information in my research work, so I want to look into these techniques in more depth.
The only problem is that some days we get a bit carried away in the afternoon and keep playing into the evening, which means we stay _ late (= долго не ложимся) and aren’t so good in the morning!
The only problem is that some days we get a bit carried away in the afternoon and keep playing into the evening, which means we stay up late and aren’t so good in the morning!
I read about this idea of learning different things _ different times _ the day, so we decided to try it out and see if it’d help.
I read about this idea of learning different things at different times of the day, so we decided to try it out and see if it’d help.
I read about this idea of learning different things at different times of the day, so we decided to try it _ and see if it’d help.
I read about this idea of learning different things at different times of the day, so we decided to try it out and see if it’d help.
I just think it’s a brilliant way _ telling a story.
I just think it’s a brilliant way of telling a story.
In fact, some scientists look _ _ (смотрят свысока на..) this kind of mnemonics, but it works for me.
In fact, some scientists look down on this kind of mnemonics, but it works for me.
All of my friends were also really _ comics. (= this was their hobby)
All of my friends were also really into comics.