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Feedback September Flashcards

1
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I have a _ in psychology. [у меня диплом психолога]

A

I have a degree in psychology.

not: ‘diploma’ or ‘education’

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[pronunciation]

Why did you choose to take part in this course?

A

/kɔːs/ BrE /kɔːrs/ AmE

not /u:/

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[pronunciation]
communicate with my colleagues

A

stress: CO-leagues

BrE /ˈkɒliːɡz/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡz/

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[pronunciation]
COVID

A

/ˈkəʊvɪd/

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[pronunciation]
communicate with them

A

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

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[pronunciation]
integrate better into the local community

A

IN-tegrate
/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/

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Why _ (you/ learn) all these languages?

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Why are you learning all these languages? (present continuous - a temporary thing - probably not present simple)

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Maybe the woman _ (show) the ape some faces or some colours.

A

Maybe the woman is showing the ape some faces or some colours.

temprorary => present continuous, not simple

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[pronunciation] They want to separate themselves from their parents.

A

SE-parate

/ˈsepəreɪt/

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10
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[RANGE]

A lot of them were in a situation where they had to learn the language very abruptly. [reformulate with ‘DEEP’]

A

A lot of them were thrown in at the deep end.

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You pick these words up really quickly and it’s easy to i_ them into your vocabulary. [add them to]

A

You pick these words up really quickly and it’s easy to incorporate them into your vocabulary.

/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/

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I’m not as fluent as native speakers, and this i_ (это влияет на my confidence) as a result.

A

I’m not as fluent as native speakers, and this imPACTS my confidence as a result.
/ɪmˈpækts/

also:
- affects
- ‘this has an impact /ˈɪmpækt/ on my confidence’

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13
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I don’t have an ear _ music, if I’m honest.

A

I don’t have an ear for music, if I’m honest.

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14
Q

Add something to sound 100% culturally appropriate.

_ _ I have an innate talent for driving - I just got it immediately.

A

I guess I have an innate talent for driving - I just got it immediately.

or ‘I suppose’ - or any other phrase to hedge what you’re saying

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15
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I personally don’t want to p_ _ _ local.

(= speak in such a way that people will think that you’re a native speaker of the area)

A

I personally don’t want to pass for a local.

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I learned these skills on _ job.

A

I learned these skills on the job.

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17
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[two people start talking at the same time]
You: How to signal that you want the second person to speak, and you won’t say what you were planning to say?

A

[two people start talking at the same time]
You: Go ahead.

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18
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spelling:

cheer&raquo_space; adjective

A

cheerful

one ‘l’

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19
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She is a _ (психотерапевт).

A

a therapist
a shrink (informal)

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20
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He looks _ (calm? calmly?)

A

He looks calm.

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21
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Sometimes there are _ _ (= звоночки)

A

Sometimes there are the red flags (звоночки).

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22
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He looks like someone who’s very comfortable _ _ _ s_.

= relaxed and confident

A

He looks like someone who’s very comfortable in his own skin.

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[WORD FORMATION]

His teachers perceived him as shy and _ (introvert >> adjective).

A

His teachers perceived him as shy and INtroverted

/ˈɪntrəvɜːtɪd/ - notice the stress!

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24
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trying to make yourself, your abilities, or your achievements seem less important:

a s_-_ manner/remark
s_-_ humour/jokes

A

a self-deprecating manner/remark
self-deprecating humour/jokes

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25
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I try to keep my distance from people who’re n_ (= too curious) and keep bombarding me with questions about my life.

A

I try to keep my distance from people who’re nosy and keep bombarding me with questions about my life.

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26
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If someone constantly shares their opinion and gives _ (= непрошенный) advice, that’s a major turn-off for me.

A

If someone constantly shares their opinion and gives unsolicited advice, that’s a major turn-off for me.

or teaches me how to live my life

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27
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I don’t m_ to p_, but is everything okay? (= не хочу совать нос не в своё дело, но…)

A

I don’t mean to pry, but is everything okay?

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28
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I always welcome _ good _ (= хорошие советы).

A

I always welcome some good advice. [uncountable!]

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29
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(Talking about celebrities)
A: I really love Stephen Fry.
B: Stephen Fry? _ (не знаю такого).

A

(Talking about celebrities)
A: I really love Stephen Fry.
B: Stephen Fry? Never heard of him

Or “don’t know who he is”

not ‘мы с ним незнакомы’ = I don’t know him

30
Q

I want to come across as s_ _ is easy-going and optimistic.

A

I want to come across as someone who is easy-going and optimistic.

31
Q

I’m _ (a bit? a bit of?) reserved.

A

I’m a bit reserved.

a bit + adj
a bit of + noun

32
Q

What do you do f_ a_ _?

A

What do you do for a living?

33
Q

My work c_ _ a lot of patience. (= requires)

A

My work calls for a lot of patience. (= requires)

34
Q

[pronunciation]

I’m a bit of a novice at this. Can you help me out?

A

[pronunciation]

a bi-ta-va

I’m a bit of a novice at this. Can you help me out?
SHADOW THESE RECORDINGS - PAY ATTENTION TO THE STRESS

35
Q

[add something]

She described herself as _ _ _ persistent.

A

She described herself as someone who is persistent.

36
Q

Pronunciation

‘Are you a bit of a know-it-all?

A

a bi-ta-va

ˈnəʊɪ-tɔːl

37
Q

[pronunciation]

(She’s a bit of) a know-it-all.

A

/ˈnəʊɪ-tɔːl/ (the stress is on the first syllable)

38
Q

[pronunciation]

environmentalism

A

enviroMENtalism

NEVER stress ‘lism’
populism?
cataclysm?

39
Q

I’d put environmentalism _ the 1950s.

A

I’d put environmentalism under the 1950s.

40
Q

[make this perfect]

I think this happened in sixties.

A

[make this perfect]

I think this happened in the sixties.

41
Q

Is this ‘eco’ or ‘echo’?

A

echo

42
Q

Is this ‘eco’ or ‘echo’?

A

eco

43
Q

*

When do we use ‘the’
- with years?
- with islands?
- with mountains?
- with countries?

A

‘The’ is used to describe groups:
- decades: the fifties, the two thousands
- groups of islands, e.g. The Canary Islands
- mountain ranges, e.g. The Alps (vs Mount Everest - no ‘the’)
- country names that contain a ‘group’ noun, e.g. Federations, United, Netherlands + republic, kingdom: The UK, The USA, The Czech Republic (compare: Czechia) etc

44
Q

[pronunciation]

technophobe

A

/ˈteknəʊfəʊb/
TECHnophobe

45
Q

*

Titanic _ (затонул) and Jack _ (утонул)

A

Titanic sank
Jack drowned

46
Q

[pronunciation]

This was quite obvious.

A

/ˈɒbviəs/
/ˈɑːbviəs/

47
Q

I don’t know what to _ (= чего ожидать)

A

I don’t know what to expect (= чего ожидать)

48
Q

[pronunciation]

technology

A

[pronunciation]

te/k/nology

‘х’ doesn’t exist in English at all

49
Q

How to say in English ‘хор’?

A

/ˈkwaɪər/

50
Q

[where’s the stress?]

We’re supposed to reformulate these sentences.

A

reformulate

51
Q

[pronunciation]

this accident..

A

/ˈæksɪdənt/

52
Q

[where’s the stress?]

They’ve had a hugely significant impact on..

A

IMpact [noun]
/ˈɪmpækt/

53
Q

What’s the meaning?

Financial problems are plaguing the company.

/pleɪɡ/

A

to cause pain or trouble to somebody/something over a period of time

мучают компанию

54
Q

correct a mistake

There’s been a rapid rise in electric cars.

A

There’s been a rapid rise in the popularity of electric cars.

a rise in the number of / …

55
Q

I hope students will continue to communicate with each other and not only with AI

A

coMUnicate

56
Q

I feel like my words were stolen by you&raquo_space; took / mouth

A

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Also:
- I couldn’t agree more.
- Hear, hear!

57
Q

[pronunciation]
AI

A

/ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/

58
Q

[pronunciation]
It has increased significantly

A

/ɪnˈkriːst/
(verb)

59
Q

[pronunciation]
Profits show a steady increase.

A

/ˈɪŋkriːs/

60
Q

There has been in the number of violent crimes.

Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years.

A

[pronunciation]
a decrease = /ˈdiːkriːs/

have decreased = /dɪˈkriːst/

61
Q

[pronunciation]

When exactly did the incident occur?

A

/əˈkɜː(r)/

62
Q

[pronunciation]
I hope the unemployment rate will decrease.

A

verb: /dɪˈkriːs/

63
Q

[pronunciation]
Changes in the company led to a decrease in expenses.

A

noun: /ˈdiːkriːs/

64
Q

[pronunciation]

The manager got hot under the collar when the staff pressed him about an increase in pay.

A

noun:

/ˈɪŋkriːs/

65
Q

[pronunciation]

The candidate said that he wouldn’t increase taxes.

A

verb: /ɪnˈkriːs/

66
Q

[pronunciation]

Don’t use my toothbrush.

The use of my toothbrush is strictly prohibited. ;)

A

[pronunciation]

Don’t use /juːz/ my toothbrush.

The use /juːs/ of my toothbrush is strictly prohibited. ;)

67
Q

[pronunciation]
prioritise

A

/praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/

68
Q

[stress]

we need to analyse that

A

/ˈænəlaɪz/

69
Q

This is kind of social socialising.

A

/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪŋ/

70
Q

Even before the pandemic there were subtle, ongoing changes _ (в том, как) people consumed media.

A

Even before the pandemic there were subtle, ongoing changes in the way people consumed media.

71
Q

This will do for now. _ the long run we will have to come up with something else.

A

This will do for now. In the long run we will have to come up with something else.

72
Q

I would like to try more exotic food, but I find it all _ _ too spicy. (= how to soften this?)

A

I would like to try more exotic food, but I find it all a bit too spicy.

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