Feedback November-December Flashcards
[pronunciation] He was completely satisfied.
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
[Talking about an anechoic chamber]
Before reading the text, I thought it’s забавно but nothing more, but after reading this person’s experience, I thought it would be great to have a similar experience.
[Talking about an anechoic chamber]
Before reading the text, I thought it’s amusing but nothing more, but after reading this person’s experience, I thought it would be great to have a similar experience.
The panels _ the sound. [поглощают]
The panels absorb the sound. [поглощают]
/əbˈzɔːrb/
I’ve been thinking of visiting a deprivation chamber, but having read this text, I started having _ thoughts. [= I’m not so sure]
I’ve been thinking of visiting a deprivation chamber, but having read this text, I started having second thoughts. [= I’m not so sure]
Climbing Everest is infinitely _ (challenging) than anything else on this list.
Climbing Everest is infinitely more challenging than anything else on this list.
[pronunciation] Do you want to isolate Russians from the rest of the world?
/ˈaɪsəleɪt/
It wasn’t nearly as [big or bigger] as I’d expected.
It wasn’t nearly as big as I’d expected.
A staycation with kids could be a good deal [annoying or more annoying?]
A staycation with kids could be a good deal more annoying.
[pronunciation] mountain climbing
/ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
Knitting a scarf is a good deal [more difficult or difficult]? than riding a mountain bike.
Knitting a scarf is a good deal more difficult than riding a mountain bike.
“She’s a very funny woman.” “Funny _-_ or funny p_?”
“She’s a very funny woman.” “Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?”
also: Funny ha-ha or funny odd?
[does the word in bold work in this sentence?] He performed decidedly better than the other guys and I was really shocked to hear it?
[does the word in bold work in this sentence?] He performed decidedly better than the other guys and I was really mind-blown to hear it.
or ‘blown away when I heard it’ or ‘really impressed’ (or any other expression with positive connotations)
[shocked has a negative connotation]
What expressions might be useful
- when you’re meeting someone for the first time?
- when you’re saying ‘hello’ to someone you haven’t seen today?
Nice to meet you? Good to see you?
When you’re meeting someone you haven’t seen lately: Good to see you.
When you’re meeting someone for the first time? ‘приятно познакомиться’ - nice to meet you.
Yeah I’m getting enough sleep these days - I don’t know why, maybe it’s because the air hear is far _ (clear) than back in Moscow.
Yeah I’m getting enough sleep these days - I don’t know why, maybe it’s because the air hear is far more clear than back in Moscow.
or far clearer
Wildberries vs Ozon
Ozon: We’re still the second, but we / work on it.
Wildberries vs Ozon
Ozon: We’re still the second, but we’re working on it.
Not Present Simple.
Utkonos is a company that specialized __ delivery before the pandemic.
Utkonos is a company that specialized in delivery before the pandemic.
I never go through my contacts and I never check them.
Yeah, I don’t do that _.
I never go through my contacts and I never check them.
Yeah, I don’t do that either.
or ‘neither do I’. (don’t use ‘don’t’ with ‘neither’)
[pronunciation] unique
/juˈniːk/
not евнух - eunuch /ˈjuːnək/
[pronunciation] hotel
/həʊˈtel/
The same as in Russian (оТЕЛЬ)
[add one word] Having no sense of smell is barely awful than having no sense of taste.
[add one word] Having no sense of smell is barely more awful than having no sense of taste.
[add one word] Working in extreme heat nowhere near as hard as working in extreme cold.
[add one word] Working in extreme heat is nowhere near as hard as working in extreme cold.
A genuine question about a person’s news:
What have you been _ _ (lately)?
What have you been up to (lately)?
What have you been up to?
Nothing _.
What have you been up to?
Nothing much. Nothing special.
What have you been up to?
Nothing much. It’s been a _ week.
What have you been up to?
Nothing much. It’s been a slow week.
What have you been up to?
Nothing much. Just _ as usual.
What have you been up to?
Nothing much. Just business as usual.
[pronunciation] a cafe
BrE /ˈkæfeɪ/
AmE /kæˈfeɪ/
How are you doing?
D_ g_ :)
P_ g_ :)
S_ o_ s_ o_
B_ b_ :(
How are you doing?
Doing good.
Pretty good. :)
Same old same old.
(I’ve) Better been. :( «_space;Be careful with this on, as the other person will kinda have to ask what’s up.
I fit in quite well b_ when I was school when I was a high school _. (= ученик)
I fit in quite well back when I was school when I was a high school student.
(‘pupil’ is a bit old-fashioned)
[add one more word]
I didn’t fit in the corporate culture of that company because I wasn’t too enthusiastic about it.
I didn’t fit in with the corporate culture of that company because I wasn’t too enthusiastic about it.
My daughter is incredibly _ (EMPATHY >> ADJECTIVE).
My daughter is incredibly empathetic. ˌempəˈθetɪk/
also: empathic /emˈpæθɪk/
[add one more word]
I don’t know any people who cut themselves from the world completely
I don’t know any people who cut themselves off from the world completely
pronounce this with consonant-vowel linking!
My son always comes across well to people. He meets someone new and _ _ _ _ (не успеешь оглянуться) - they’re friends.
My son always comes across well to people. He meets someone new and next thing you know (не успеешь оглянуться) - they’re friends.
Which of these verbs would work well with ‘present continuous + always / constantly’ to highlight your emotions?
cut yourself off
slip out
bombard someone with complaints
go on and on about your problems
run someone down
bring out the best in people
hold yourself back
Which of these verbs would work well with ‘present continuous + always / constantly’ to highlight your emotions?
bombard someone with complaints / go on and on about your problems / run someone down / bring out the worst in me / hold him/herself back
Come up with a few personal emotionally charged examples!
[add the missing words] When I first moved out my parents…
[add the missing words] When I first moved out from my parents [house/place/flat - optional]…
[pronunciation] 10,000 rubles
/ˈruːbl/
not обломки - rubble!
What is your most jaw dropping encounter with an e_ Karen?
What is your most jaw dropping encounter with an entitled Karen?
/ɪnˈtaɪtld/
dictionary definition of being entitled: feeling that you have a right to the good things in life without necessarily having to work for them
What is your most jaw dropping encounter with an entitled K_?
is a pejorative slang term for an obnoxious, angry, entitled, and often racist middle-aged white woman who uses her privilege to get her way or police other people’s behaviors
What is your most jaw dropping encounter with an entitled Karen?
/ˈkærən/
Я уже пробовала Activity Tracker.
I’ve tried Activity Tracker. [experience, no particular time => present perfect]
I’ve tried Activity Tracker. Well, not this _ (конкретный) app but something similar.
I’ve tried Activity Tracker. Well, not this specific app but something similar.
or: not this particular app
Maybe it _ (продолжалось) for a period of time.
Maybe it lasted for a period of time.
If my brother was aggressive, like, even once, I’d boot him out immediately.
Yeah, you should n_ this kind of behavior in the b_ - пресечь в зародыше
If my brother was aggressive, like, even once, I’d boot him out immediately.
Yeah, you should nip this kind of behavior in the bud
stop something at an early stage.
He has long brown _.
She has long brown _.
He has long brown hairs. (волоски, волосы на теле)
She has long brown hair. (волосы - на голове)
Her _ looks really nice now.
Her hair looks really nice now.
not волоски - hairs
