Feedback March-May Flashcards
[pronunciation] anxiety
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
[when you don’t know the exact word]
A politician can have stage fright, or how to _ it… when they are grilled with difficult questions by an audience.
[when you don’t know the exact word]
A politician can have stage fright, or how to put it… when they are grilled with difficult questions by an audience.
or: what’s the word..
The scientist might not be sure if _ contribution is as big as _ think(s).
The scientist might not be sure if their contribution is as big as they think.
[what’s the difference in meaning?]
I always feel like
- I’m financially ruined
- I’m broke
I always feel like
- I’m financially ruined = you used to have a fortune and now, not anymore
- I’m broke = I don’t have enough money (no info about the past)
So, we’re supposed to translate, _ we?
So, we‘re supposed to translate, aren’t we?
When I moved out from my parents’ flat, I wasn’t expecting housework to take _ (так много времени).
When I moved out from my parents’ flat, I wasn’t expecting housework to take this much time.
[me? myself?]
I’m thinking of relocation, and I’m expecting _ to go through a lot of changes.
[me? myself?]
I’m thinking of relocation, and I‘m expecting myself to go through a lot of changes.
‘My English is terrible’.
‘Come on, _ (не наговаривай на себя,
Come on, don’t sell yourself short.
One of my friends has just relocated, and he wasn’t expecting to have this _ on his plate. (= to have to do so much)
One of my friends has just relocated, and he wasn’t expecting to have this much on his plate. (= to have to do so much)
[‘yourself’ or ‘yourselves’?]
Jane, try to relax. Enjoy _.
Jane, Pete, I hope you enjoy _ at the party.
[‘yourself’ or ‘yourselves’?]
Jane, try to relax. Enjoy yourself. (= 1 person)
Jane, Pete, I hope you enjoy yourselves at the party. ( > 1 person)
‘self’ or ‘selves’?
I wanted to solve this problem by my_.
Some teens hate them_.
No one will help us except our_.
‘self’ or ‘selves’?
I wanted to solve this problem by myself.
Some teens hate themselves.
No one will help us except ourselves.
This depends _ your boss.
This depends on(( your boss.
In Asian markets, they normally expect you to h_ (торговаться).
In Asian markets, they normally expect you to haggle (торговаться).
Let’s m_ _ to _ next _ (перейдём к следующему).
Let’s move on to the next one.
Where there’s a w_, there’s a w_. (= if you want something badly, you will work out how to achieve this).
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Usually when I’m trying a dish, I expect _ (что блюдо будет вкусным and remarkable).
Usually when I’m trying a dish, I expect the dish to be tasty and remarkable.
He b_ (предал) them.
He betrayed (предал) them.
If it’ll give you any peace of mind, I can assure you that she’s not sleeping with that photographer friend of _ (she).
he? we? they? yours
If it’ll give you any peace of mind, I can assure you that she’s not sleeping with that photographer friend of hers.
friend of his / friend of ours / friend of theirs / friend of yours
‘Never regret anything’ This is my m_ (= девиз)
‘Never regret anything’ This is my motto (= девиз)
Disasters help me p_ m_ t_. (= собраться)
Disasters help me pull myself together. (= собраться)
I really miss the tropical climate!
‘Yeah, I see. It can be very relax_ (ing? ed?)
I really miss the tropical climate!
‘Yeah, I see. It can be very relaxing.
[fix the second sentence]
It sounds like magic!
**Yeah, it’s definitely. **
[fix the second sentence]
It sounds like magic!
**Yeah, ~its~ definitely. **
or: Yeah, it does.
[fix an issue]
This can put me in productive frame of mind.
[fix an issue]
This can put me in a productive frame of mind.
if a person can motivate _(them) on _(they) own…
if a person can motivate themself on their own…
We rain the whole effing day yesterday!
It was difficult to believe it _ end.
We rain the whole effing day yesterday!
It was difficult to believe it would end.
When the policeman arrived, I think the thief was thinking about his work.. Maybe something bad _ (happen).
When the policeman arrived, I think the thief was thinking about his work.. Maybe something bad had happened.
[pronunciation] consequences
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
[find and fix the issue]
‘Neatly folded’.. I don’t know what does that mean.
[find and fix the issue]
‘Neatly folded’.. I don’t know what that means.
Thank god, accountants are always _ (требуются).
Thank god, accountants are always in demand.
When I was doing my internship, I was receiving a _ (стипендия).
When I was doing my internship, I was receiving a scholarship.
/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
[pronunciation] built a career
/kəˈrɪr/
[pronunciation] some areas of law can be very competitive
/ˈeriəz/
[pronunciation] unpleasant
/ʌnˈpleznt/
I’m prepared to do tasks that other people are r_ to do.
I’m prepared to do tasks that other people are reluctant to do.
[pronunciation] voluntarily
/ˈvɒləntrəli/
/ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
[pronunciation] internship
/ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/
[add one word]
One of them mentioned that there had been two hundred applicants for the position, and I have to say that nowadays this is reality.
[add one word]
One of them mentioned that there had been two hundred applicants for the position, and I have to say that nowadays this is the reality.
[pronunciation] tourism (where’s the stress?)
BrE /ˈtɔːrɪzəm/
AmE /ˈtʊrɪzəm/
[pronunciation] negotiate (where’s the stress?)
/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
[pronunciation] volunteer
/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
Which word is better?
I have a new project.
So, will you have more job? work?
I have a new project.
So, will you have more work?
‘work’ is uncountable; ‘a job’ is like ‘a position’
[pronunciation] resume
/ˈrezjuːmeɪ/
[do you need an article here?]
I’d never want to be a builder, because this is heavy physical work.
I’d never want to be a builder, because this is heavy physical work. - uncountable, no article
[do you need an article here?]
This was written before pandemic.
[do you need an article here?]
This was written before the pandemic.
(‘pandemic’ is countable)
[which word is better?]
It’s very common for small [business / businesses].
[which word is better?]
It’s very common for small businesses
‘business’ in the meaning of ‘company’ is countable
[do you need an article here?]
It’s not discrimination, it’s standard practice.
no articles (the nouns are uncountable)
It’s not discrimination, it’s standard practice.
I needed internship.
I needed an internship.
[do you need an article?]
I had carte blanche to choose what I wanted to work on.
no article as ‘carte blanche’ is uncountable
I had carte blanche to choose what I wanted to work on.
[pronunciation] carte blanche
/ˌkɑːt ˈblɑːnʃ/
[do you need an article?]
‘…’ I think it’s quite emotional expression.
[do you need an article?]
‘…’ I think it’s quite an emotional expression.
‘Everyone has essential things. Olya is a case in point. She’s planning to relocate, and I’m sure she’ll want to take her books.’
‘Oh, _ (не сыпьте мне соль на рану)’.
‘Everyone has essential things. Olya is a case in point. She’s planning to relocate, and I’m sure she’ll want to take her books.’
‘Oh, don’t rub it in.
[pronunciatin] I identify with this movement.
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
[do you need an article?]
Some people have tendency to be sentimental about objects.
[do you need an article?]
Some people have a tendency to be sentimental about objects.
[fix the issue with the modal]
This could be an accident (talking about a past situation).
[fix the issue with the modal]
This could‘ve been an accident (talking about a past situation).
or this might’ve been…
[do you need an article?]
Who do you think did this?
Someone very angry. Maybe girlfriend.
Yeah. She’s strong woman.
[do you need an article?]
Who do you think did this?
Someone very angry. Maybe his girlfriend.
Yeah. She’s a strong woman.
Is there a cabinet in this picture?
a cabinet = шкафчик
переговорка, кабинет = a room / a meeting room
I should’ve visited my relatives before the pandemic started, but unfortunately, I didn’t.
Знал бы прикуп, жил бы в Сочи
Well, as they say, hindsight is 20/20.
