[Vocabulary] Technology dependency Flashcards
I’m p_ m_ g_ _ my phone/tablet/computer.
(= I постоянно сижу в телефоне)
I’m pretty much glued to my phone/ tablet/. computer.
/ɡluːd/
I try to s_ _ b_, but I often end up spending way too much time mindlessly scrolling on social media.
(= find a compromise between two conflicting things)
I try to strike a balance, but I often end up spending way too much time mindlessly scrolling on social media.
/straɪk ə ˈbæləns/
[preposition]
It comes _ handy, especially when I need to quickly find some information.
(= ** to be useful**)
It comes in handy, especially when I need to quickly find some information.
I’d b_ l_ _ my smartphone.
(я бы пропала без…)
I’d be lost without my smartphone.
My phone is a t_ l_ when I’m trying to navigate a new city.
(=a thing that helps me in a difficult situation)
My phone is a total lifesaver when I’m trying to navigate a new city.
/ˈlaɪfseɪvə/
I can’t e_ remember _ last time I w_ _ d_ _ using my tablet.
(=даже не могу вспомнить, когда в последний раз проводила день без)
I can’t even remember the last time I went a day without using my tablet.
I mean, I use it often but not _.
(= all the time, 24 hours a day)
I mean, I use it often but not 24/7.
pronunciation: twenty four-seven
[pronunciation]
I try to strike a balance, but I often end up spending way too much time mindlessly scrolling on social media.
I try to strike a balance, but I often end up spending way too much time mindlessly scrolling on social media.
/ˈbæləns/
It’s a l_-h_ r_ for me: I love being in touch with my family even when they are miles away but I can often get sucked into scrolling through Facebook or Instagram.
(= there’s a mixture of love and hate)
It’s a love-hate relationship for me: I love being in touch with my family even when they are miles away but I can often get sucked into scrolling through Facebook or Instagram.
I’ve got m_ f_ _ my smartphone. On the one hand, it’s a total lifesaver but on the other hand, it’s very often a distraction.
(= feel both pleased and not pleased about it at the same time)
I’ve got mixed feelings about my smartphone. On the one hand, it’s a total lifesaver but on the other hand, it’s very often a distraction.
It’s a question of s_ _ r_ b_ _ quality and productivity.
(= find a compromise between two conflicting things, найти правильный баланс между)
It’s a question of striking the right balance between quality and productivity.
It c_ _ h_, especially when I need to quickly find some information.
(= ** to be useful**)
It comes in handy, especially when I need to quickly find some information.
O_ s_ _ _ s_, I prefer face-to-face communication to interacting on social media.
(возможно, это покажется старомодным)
Old school as it sounds, I prefer face-to-face communication to interacting on social media.
I’m not really t_ _ my devices, to be honest.
(я не особенно привязана к)
I’m not really tied to my devices, to be honest.
I с_ e_ g_ _ d_ _ t_ without checking my social media.
(= **спокойно могу день или два обойтись без того, чтобы…*)
I could easily go a day or two without checking my social media.
One way to deal with phone addiction is to t_ and m_ _ _ time.
(keep track of how much time exactly you spend on your phone)
One way to deal with phone addiction is to track and measure your time.
Another way to deal with phone addiction is to create p_- and d_-f_ s_.
(= создать ситуации, в которых телефоны и другие устройства под запретом)
Another way to deal with phone addiction is to create phone- and device-free spaces.
You can also s_ _ important notifications and turn off notifications from social media.
(*настроить** уведомления)
You can also set up important notifications and turn off notifications** from social media.
/,set’ʌp/
[pronunciation]
I’m pretty much glued to my phone/ tablet/ computer
/ɡluːd/
You can also set up important notifications and t__ notifications from social media.
(выключить уведомления)
You can also set up important notifications and turn off notifications from social media.
/,tɜːn’ɒf/
-Oh no! My phone is out of charge!
-I’ve got a portable power bank. Here you are.
-Gerry, you are a l_, seriously.
(=a person that saves you in a difficult situation)
-Oh no! My phone is out of charge!
-I’ve got a portable power bank. Here you are.
-Gerry, you are a lifesaver, seriously.
/ˈlaɪfseɪvə/
Across the globe, people are g_ to their television sets.
(=**прикованы* к экранам телевизора)
Across the globe, people are glued to their television sets.
/ɡluːd/
(=**прикованы* к экранам телевизора)
I’ve pretty much finished packing now.
(=almost)
I’ve pretty much finished packing now.
(spoken)
/ˈprɪti mʌtʃ/
So this is j_ _ l_ thing, r_, but _ d_ kind of w_ _ u_ _ bit.
(= это, конечно, мелочь, но меня это правда немного выводит из себя)
So this is just a little thing, really, but it does kind of wind me up a bit.
/,waɪnd ‘ʌp/
those little coat hangers you get that aren’t proper coat hangers, cause they’re worried you’re gonna nick them from the hotel - yeah, it really g_ _ my n_.
(= ‘это правда действует мне на нервы)
It really gets on my nerves. Especially if…
/nɜːv/
It annoys me… Especially if I’ve got to do a bit of washing or something and I’ve not got the spare money to get the hotel to do it _ their e_ r_.
(= по их заоблачным ценам)
… I’ve not got the spare money to get the hotel to do it at their exorbitant rates.
/ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/
You k_ what _ can’t s_?
(= Знаешь, что я терпеть не могу?)
You know what I can’t stand?
[to avoid sounding too negative]
You know what I can’t stand? A_ it m_ s_ stupid, b_ it’s people who don’t leave the room when they take a phone call.
(= И это может показаться глупостью/ерундой, но)
And it may seem stupid, but it’s people who don’t leave the room…
there’d be eight of us watching a film and then they would take a phone call! So none of us could actually listen to this film. It was j_ i_.
(это просто выбешивало)
It was just infuriating.
/ɪnˈfjʊərieɪtɪŋ/
I don’t g_ a_ _ s_ v_ easily, but I just thought, “Why can you not see that you’re ruining this film experience for everyone?”
(меня мало что способно выбесить, но я подумал…)
I don’t get annoyed at stuff very easily, but I just thought, “Why can you not see that you’re ruining this film experience for everyone?”
It’s a v_ s_ thing p_ d_ but I just think, “Oh come on, umm, do us all a favour”.
(= это просто мелочь, которую люди делают, но я думаю: “Ну хватит”)
It’s a very small thing people do but I just think, “Oh come on, umm, do us all a favour”.
[phrasal verb]
She just knows how to w_ me _.
(= annoy or upset me)
She just knows how to wind me up.
/,waɪnd ‘ʌp/
Yeah, it really gets on my nerves. E_ i_ I’ve got to do a bit of washing…
(= Особенно если)
Yeah, it really gets on my nerves. Especially if…
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
But _ worst o_ _ me was w_ I was at university and there was someone that would come round to watch a film and there’d be eight of us watching a film and then they would take a phone call.
(= **но самый худший случай для меня был, когда …* я был)
But the worst one for me was when I was at university…
I might wash my shirt and I want to hang it up to dry somewhere, and I can’t use the hanger cause they’ve got th_ st_ li_ things on the end that mean that you can’t take them out of the actual wardrobe…
(= эти маленькие идиотские штуки)
I can’t use the hanger cause they’ve got those stupid little things on the end that mean that you can’t take them out of the actual wardrobe…
Yeah, I mean I should sort of relax about it, I suppose, but it’s _ _ an_.
(= но это немного бесит)
Yeah, I mean I should sort of relax about it, I suppose, but it’s a bit annoying.
Yeah, I m_ I sh_ s_ o_ relax _ it, I suppose, but it’s a bit annoying.
(= *Да, я понимаю, мне нужно относиться к этому немного проще**)
Yeah, I mean I should sort of relax about it, I suppose, but it’s a bit annoying.
O_, c_ _, let’s be friends, Marty.
(= Да ну хватит тебе)
Oh, come on, let’s be friends, Marty.
I don’t get annoyed at stuff very easily, but I j_ t_, “Why can you not see that you’re ruining this film experience for everyone?”
(меня мало что способно выбесить, но я подумал…)
I don’t get annoyed at stuff very easily, but I just thought, “Why can you not see that you’re ruining this film experience for everyone?”
It’s a very small thing people do but I j_ think, “O_ c_ _, umm, do us all a favour”.
(= это просто мелочь, которую люди делают, но я думаю: “Ну хватит”)
It’s a very small thing people do but I just think, “Oh come on, umm, do us all a favour”.
For quick edits, I often use Snapseed to edit photos and videos _ _ f_.
(=quickly while something else is happening; на ходу)
For quick edits, I often use Snapseed to edit photos and videos on the fly.
[phrasal verb]
After a tough day at work, I always t_ _ Spotify to relax and unwind after a long day.
(to use something to help you with a task)
After a tough day at work, I always turn to Spotify to unwind and relax after a long day.
I often turn to Ozon to shop or find g_ d_ online.
(=находить выгодные предложения онлайн)
I often turn to Ozon to shop or FIND GOOD DEALS ONLINE.
My phone helps me to s_ p_ _ _ g_.
(=**быть продуктивным, даже когда я в пути)
My phone helps me to stay productive on the go.
/prəˈdʌktɪv/
I use Trello to m_ my daily tasks and to-dos—it’s been a game changer (= it has completely changed my life) for me.
(=управлять задачами на день)
I use Trello to manage my daily tasks and to-dos—it’s been a game changer for me.
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
I normally use Booking.com to b_ travel arra_ or a_.
(=бронировать путешествие или жилье)
I normally use Booking.com to book travel arrangements or accommodations.
/əˈreɪndʒmənts/, /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃnz/
To k_ _ _ c_ e_, I usually check the BBC News app.
(=быть в курсе текущих событий)
To KEEP UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS, I usually check the BBC News app.
/ˈkʌrənt/
I want everything to be neat and o_. Notion is the tool that helps me greatly with that.
(в идеальном порядке)
I want everything to be neat and organized. Notion is the tool that helps me greatly with that.
/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
To k_ _ _ c_ n_, I usually check the BBC News app.
(=быть в курсе новостей)
To keep up with current news, I usually check the BBC News app.
/ˈkʌrənt/
We are heading towards smarter and smarter AI making more differences in people’s life whether it’s gonna be self-driving cars or better personal assistants helping you m_ _ d_ tasks.
(управлять своими задачами на день)
We are heading towards smarter and smarter AI making more differences in people’s life whether it’s gonna to be self-driving cars or better personal assistants helping you manage your daily tasks.
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
Technology allows us to s_ c_ _ our grown kids.
(=оставаться на связи)
Technology allows us to stay connected with our grown kids.
/kəˈnektɪd/
Whenever I’m in a foreign place, I use Google Maps to find _ w_ _ a new city.
(=сориентироваться, найти дорогу)
Whenever I’m in a foreign place, I use Google Maps to find my way around a new city.
I use a fitness app to k_ t_ _ my fitness and health goals.
(=следить за исполнением целей, касающихся моей физической формы и здоровья)
I use a fitness app to keep track of my fitness and health goals.
track of: /trækə/
I always turn to Spotify to r_ _ u_ after a long day.
(расслабиться и отдохнуть)
After a tough day at work, I always turn to Spotify to relax and unwind after a long day.
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
I typically use Apple Music to listen to music or d_ new artists.
(=находить новых для меня исполнителей)
I typically use Apple Music to listen to music or discover new artists.
/dɪˈskʌvə/
I mainly use WhatsApp to s_ c_ w_ family and friends overseas.
(=оставаться на связи с)
I mainly use WhatsApp to stay connected with family and friends overseas.
/kəˈnektɪd/
What apps do you use to m_ _ d_ t_ and to-dos?
(=управлять задачами на день)
What apps do you use to manage your daily tasks and to-dos?
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
Evernote is the tool I rely on to k_ _ _ n_ and i_ o_.
(=держать все мои заметки и идеи в порядке)
Evernote is the tool I rely on to keep all of my notes and ideas organized.
/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
