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Feedback September-October Flashcards

1
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Our company _ in more than 10 countries.

(представлена)

A

Our company operates / has offices in more than 10 countries.

BrE /ˈɒpəreɪts/
AmE /ˈɑːpəreɪts/

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Why _ (you/learn) English?

A

Why are you learning English?

Probably not Present Simple. :)

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[pronunciation]

This may sound impolite.

A

/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/

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The lioness is protective _ her cub.

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The lioness is protective of her cub.

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[pronunciation]
jubilant

A

/ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/

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[pronunciation] disillusioned

A

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/

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I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more _ (подходящее) word in this context.

A

I think ‘frustrated’ would be a more appropriate word in this context.

/əˈprəʊpriət/ - notice the schwa at the end!

or: suitable

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[WORD FORMATION]

Besides _ (ANGRY) she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.

A

[WORD FORMATION]

Besides anger, she could be feeling a whole range of other
emotions.

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[Put these into the correct order]

Sometimes this doesn’t work because

you
sleep
aren’t getting
enough

A

Sometimes this doesn’t work because

you aren’t getting enough sleep.

enough + noun
adj + enough

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You’re too focused on this project. You need to t_ a s_ _ and consider the bigger picture of the whole company. (= take some time to reconsider or re-evaluate something, usually in order to gain a new perspective or to make a more informed decision)

A

You’re too focused on this project. You need to take a step back and consider the bigger picture of the whole company.

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We are learning to s_ b_ from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.

A

We are learning to step back from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.

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add something to make the sentence ‘flow’ better:

[a child’s question could be annoying if they ask you the same question for the fifteen’s time]

So you could be annoyed _ to explain the same thing over and over again.

A

add something to make the sentence ‘flow’ better:

You could be annoyed by having to to explain the same thing over and over again.

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_ no such thing as privacy in this day and age.

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There’s no such thing as privacy in this day and age.

there’s + noun

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[pronunciation] persuade

A

/pəˈsweɪd/

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[pronunciation]
Her speech was powerfully persuasive.

A

/pə(r)ˈsweɪsɪv/

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He disturbs other children and d_ (= срывает) the class.

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He disturbs other children and disrupts the class.

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[WORD FORMATION]

His teacher described him as a noisy, d_ influence in class. (disrupt&raquo_space; noun)

= causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual

A

His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.

/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

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[pronunciation]
Let’s organise a karaoke night.

A

ORganise

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/

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I’m considering _ (TAKE up) Chinese.

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I’m considering taking up Chinese.

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[pronunciation]

The mother tried to persuade her reluctant child to eat vegetables

A

/pəˈsweɪd/

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Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot _ last year.

A

Oh, I don’t know about that, Sara. You know, after the parrot incident last year.

the parrot situation
the parrot catastrophe

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22
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Let’s r_ this with Irina Sergeevna.

A

Let’s raise this with Irina Sergeevna.

NOT ‘подниматься’=’rise’

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[pronunciation] exam

A

/ɪɡˈzæm/

the same stress as in Russian

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[where’s the stress?]
incident

A

INcident
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/

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[pronunciation]

I’m thinking of getting a cat.

A

thinki-ngof

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[pronunciation] chaos

A

/ˈkeɪɑːs/

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He’s been considering _ (talk) to his wife about a divorce.

A

He’s been considering talking to his wife about a divorce.

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[add ‘a’]

He’s quite famous author.

A

He’s quite a famous author.

quite a + (adj) + noun

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Some people had already _ about his book before the interview.

A

Some people had already heard about his book before the interview.

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She said that they should _ it another shot. (try it again)

A

She said that they should give it another shot. ( try it again)

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Word formation

I’m going to marry her with or without your _ (APPROVE).

A

I’m going to marry her with or without your approval.

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Oscar says ‘it’s a bit over the top’ - I think he _ (try) to annoy her.

A

Oscar says ‘it’s a bit over the top’ - I think he’s trying to annoy her.

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I can’t get any work done with you _ _ _ neck. (= пока ты стоишь над душой)

​(informal) to watch closely what somebody is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and/or annoyed

A

I can’t get any work done with you breathing down my neck.

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I think Oscar’s trying to g_ _ her _. (= annoy her)
Don’t let him g_ _ your _. (= annoy you)

​(informal) to annoy somebody

A

I think Oscar’s trying to get under her skin. (= annoy her)
Don’t let him get under your skin. (= annoy you)

​(informal) to annoy somebody

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[create a sentence]

it / quite / varied group

A

It’s quite a varied group.

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Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are s_ with previews, summaries and recaps.

= to show clearly the way that an argument, a speech, etc. will develop

A

Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are signposted with previews, summaries and recaps.

/ˈsaɪn.pəʊst/

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[stress] feedback

A

FEEDback

/ˈfiːd.bæk/

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[pronunciation] focus

A

/ˈfəʊkəs/

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[pronunciatin]
varying

A

/ˈveriɪŋ/

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[word formation]

I’m gonna have to give it some _ (think).

A

[word formation]

I’m gonna have to give it some thought.

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[pronunciation]

Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are signposted with previews, summaries and recaps.

A

/ˈpriː.vjuːz/
the stress!

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[create a sentence]

was / quite / big problem

A

It was quite a big problem.

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[pronunciation]
I was petrified

A

[pronunciation]
I was petrified

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[pronunciation]
Can you elaborate on that?

A

/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/
eLAborate

45
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For me it’s alarming to see how the climate is changing. The weather _ (get) hotter, the dry spells _ (get) longer, and so on and so forth.

A

For me it’s alarming to see how the climate is changing. The weather is getting hotter, the dry spells is getting longer, and so on and so forth.

ongoing change => present continuous

46
Q

‘I was very disappointed that I’ve got such irresponsible kids.’

‘Oh, I think you’re _ to h_ _ them (= слишком строга к ним)’

A

‘I was very disappointed that I’ve got such irresponsible kids.’

‘Oh, I think you’re (being) too hard on them.’

47
Q

'’And in the end I found the keys - I’d dropped them in the garden”.

“Oh, that _ such a relief to find them!”

A

'’And in the end I found the keys - I’d dropped them in the garden”.

“Oh, that must’ve been such a relief to find them!”

48
Q

How do you personally h_ the endless pings, dings and rings?

= справляешься с

A

How do you personally hangle the endless pings, dings and rings?

49
Q

[pronunciation] they manipulate their parents

A

maNIpulate

50
Q

add something

You’re experienced mom.

A

You’re an experienced mom.
or
You’re such an experienced mom.

51
Q

[stress]
reformulate

A

reformulate

52
Q

Olga was surprised that Okudzhava also wrote books.

>> It came…

A

it came as a surprise to Olga that Okudzhava also wrote books.

53
Q

I agree that we’re all totally _ (overwhelmed? overwhelming?)

A

I agree that we’re all totally overwhelmed

54
Q

How do you h_ stress? (= справляетесь со стрессом)

A

How do you handle stress?
/ˈhændl/

55
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One thing we noticed was that some people had problems _ (check in and check out).

A

One thing we noticed was that some people had problems checking in and checking out.

have problem doing something

56
Q

Why do you think this _ (work)?

(= сработало)

A

Why do you think this worked?

57
Q

improve:

It’s not relate to work.

A

It’s not related to work.

/rɪˈleɪtɪd/

58
Q

[what’s the subject? + add the verb]

The thing that I noticed that I had too little time in the morning.

A

The thing that I noticed was that I had too little time in the morning.

59
Q

[pronunciation]
It winds me up a bit.

A

/waɪndz/

60
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[stress]
It’s just infuriating.

A

/ɪnˈfjʊərɪeɪtɪŋ/

61
Q

He tried to _ the line. (= влезть без очереди)

A

He tried to cut the line. (= влезть без очереди)

62
Q

I don’t know _ (насколько это срочно).

A

I don’t know how urgent this is.

63
Q

I washed this T-shirt and it was _. (= испорчена)
And when I tried to take it back to the shop, they told me that this T-shirt isn’t supposed to be washed.

A

I split some coffee on the TShirt and it was ruined. (= испорчена)

/ˈruːɪnd/

64
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[pronunciation]

emotionally charged episodes

A

/ˈepɪsəʊdz/

65
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Pinning down emotions is e_ s_ than d_ (= легко сказать!)

A

Pinning down emotions is easier said than done (= легко сказать!)

66
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It’s easier said than done. It’s not like, you decide that you want to understand your emotions, and a_ _ _ s_ (хоп!), you’re able to do that.

A

It’s easier said than done. It’s not like, you decide that you want to understand your emotions, and all of a sudden, you’re able to do that.

67
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It’s difficult to tell _ (does this save lives? not?)

A

It’s difficult to tell whether this saves lives or not.

68
Q

It’s difficult to _ whether this saves lives or not.

сложно сказать

A

It’s difficult to tell whether this saves lives or not.

or difficult to say whether…

69
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I’ve seen a traffic light which plays a really loud sound - like a _ (сирена)

A

I’ve seen a traffic light which plays a really loud sound - like a siren.

70
Q

мне кажется, это не сработает

A

I don’t think this is going to work.

The negative should be at the beginning of the sentence.

71
Q

All these sounds and lights would _ (привлекут внимание к тебе).

A

All these sounds and lights would draw attention to you.

72
Q

It’s a neat idea, but there’s a lot of _ for i_ (ещё улучшать и улучшать).

A

It’s a neat idea, but there’s a lot of there’s a lot of room for improvement (ещё улучшать и улучшать).

73
Q

I want to understand _ (шутки, основанные на игре слов) better.

A

I want to understand puns better.
/pʌnz/

or: word play

74
Q

[fix the issue]

I agree that this is a step in the right direction. It would make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things.

A

[fix the issue]

I agree that this is a step in the right direction. It would make A BIG difference in the grand scheme of things.

не окажет ОСОБОГО влияния - wouldn’t make MUCH OF A difference

75
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I believe that penalising companies finantially as effective, but it must be a big _ (WORD FORMATION/PENALISE).

A

I believe that penalising companies finantially as effective, but it must be a big penalty.

76
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These companies should get a h_ fine. (= a big fine)

A

These companies should get a hefty fine. (= a big fine)

77
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I believe that penalties _ bound to make companies thing again about their technologies.

A

I believe that penalties are bound to make companies thing again about their technologies.

78
Q

This would be a step in the right direction - definitely better than _ (не делать ничего).

A

This would be a step in the right direction - definitely better than doing nothing.

79
Q

Sorry _ d_ (что отвлекаюсь от нашей темы), but I wanted to ask.

A

Sorry to digress, but, but I wanted to ask..

/daɪˈɡres/

80
Q

Sorry _ g_ o_-t_ (что отвлекаюсь от нашей темы), but I wanted to ask.

A

Sorry for going off-topic, but…

81
Q

[fix this]
I’ve no idea what to say more.

A

I’ve no idea what else to say here.

82
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In all likelihood, these newspapers will survive because they belong to the government - their primary goal is to _ public opinion.

A

In all likelihood, these newspapers will survive because they belong to the government - their primary goal is to shape public opinion.

83
Q

_ (независимость) is a tricky thing.

A

INDEPENDENCE is a tricky thing.

84
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In all likelihood, this technology will p_ _ m_ r_ (= занимать большое место в нашей жизни&raquo_space; роль) in our society.

A

In all likelihood, this technology will play a major role in our society.

85
Q

This technology is likely to play a major role in our society, but whether it will lead to anything good - сложно сказать (guess…)

A

This technology is likely to play a major role in our society, but whether it will lead to anything good - is anyone’s guess.
or
your guess is as good as mine.

86
Q

Banning plastic? I think it’s a _ (своевременное) decision.

A

Banning plastic? I think it’s a timely (своевременное) decision.

87
Q

электростанция

A

a power station

88
Q

It could go either way.

A

/ˈaɪðə(r)/
/ˈiːðə(r)/

89
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If you want to _ (ассимилироваться), you’ve got to learn the local language.

A

If you want to integrate into the society, you’ve got to learn the local language.

90
Q

Both Irina and I feel comfortable _ (leave) the house without wearing any makeup

A

Both Irina and I feel comfortable leaving the house without wearing any makeup

91
Q

I try to only read the chats for the projects that _ (I / work on) at the moment.

A

I try to only read the chats for the projects that I’m working on at the moment.

92
Q

Their kids _ (всё время сидят в телефона).

A

Their kids are constantly on their phones / are virtually glued to their phones .

93
Q

I spend SO much time _ my phone!

A

I spend SO much time on my phone!

Audio: I’m always on my phone.

94
Q

I spend at least 5 hours a day _ my laptop.

A

I spend at least 5 hours a day on my laptop.

95
Q

[fix something]
‘Going on a digital detox - is this a popular thing in the USA, Alena?’
‘I’d say this depend’s on person’s mindset.’

A

[fix something]
I’d say this depend’s on the person’s mindset.

96
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For me, _ (personal), taking a break from social media at regular intervals is a necessity.

A

For me, personally, taking a break from social media at regular intervals is a necessity.

97
Q

It’s been scientifically proven that, with all this barrage of information, we _ (становимся всё более stupid).

A

It’s been scientifically proven that, with all this barrage of information, we’re getting more and more stupid.

or: we’re getting increasingly more stupid

98
Q

I don’t have an account _ Facebook.

A

I don’t have an account on Facebook.

99
Q

Чем серьёзнее (the person), the less information they share about themselves on Facebook.

A

The more serious the person is, the less information they share about themselves on Facebook.

100
Q

These days, _ a lot of scam online.

A

These days, there’s a lot of scam online.

101
Q

[add one word to make this more informal]
What do you think?

A

What do you guys think?

102
Q

formulate with ‘might’

It seems that they (celebrate) something like a birthday.

> > They might…

A

They might be celebrating something like a birthday.

103
Q

The girl looks pretty similar _ Princess Lea from Star Wars.

A

The girl looks pretty similar to Princess Lea from Star Wars.

104
Q

[Reformulate with a modal]

It looks like they’re neighbours or something like that.

A

[Reformulate with a modal]
They might be neighbours or something like that.

or: must be, could be

105
Q

[fix the issue - how can you be sure?]
Yeah, this is Princess Lea.

A

Yeah, this must be Princess Lea.

106
Q

You can’t be уверена на 100%

A

You can’t be one hundred percent sure.

107
Q

_ his outfit, he could be afraid of COVID.

A

Judging from his outfit..
Juding by..
Considering..
Based on..
Given..

108
Q

The cow must be scared _ something.

A

The cow must be scared of something.

109
Q

[pronunciation - think about the linking!]
based on their expressions…

A

BrE /beɪs-tɒn/
AmE /beɪs-tɑːn/

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