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Feedback September-October Flashcards

1
Q

[One person shares a fact about themselves]

The second person: _ (что касается меня..) + shares a fact about themselves

A

As for me…
I, personally, …
Speaking for myself…

NOT ‘а как же я???’ And what about me…

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Traveling, for me, is an opportunity to broaden my mind and to _ (узнать) more about other cultures.

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Travelling, for me, is an opportunity to broaden my mind and to find out more about other cultures.

or: to learn

not - шанс ЗНАТЬ - to know

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[add two words]

I admire people decent and smart.

A

[add two words]

I admire people who are decent and smart.

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His fans admire him _ his talent and kindness. (= восхищаются им ЗА)

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His fans admire him for his talent and kindness.

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I admire people who are r_ (able to recover quickly from difficult situations)

A

I admire people who are resilient.

/rɪˈzɪliənt/

= able to recover quickly from difficult situations

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I admire Alla Pugacheva. She has great personal i_.

=the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

A

I admire Alla Pugacheva. She has great personal integrity.

/ɪnˈteɡrəti/

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[pronunciation] Sesame street

A

/ˈsesəmi/

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Steve Jobs’s genius was that he r_ his talent. (= распознал)

A

Steve Jobs’s genius was that he REcognised his talent. (= распознал)

/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

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[pronunciation]

She wrote an outline for Sesame Street.

A

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/ - the stress is on the FIRST syllable

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[pronunciation]

Their iconic look is known as a ‘design genius’.

A

/ˈdʒiːniəs/

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[pronunciation]
She set up the Children’s Television Workshop with a colleague..

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/ˈwɜːkʃɒp/
/ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/

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[pronunciation]
I own my own company.

A

/ˈkʌmpəni/

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‘This is annoying’.

This is the source of my annoy_ state.

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‘This is annoying’.

This is the source of my annoyed state.

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[pronunciation]

Niagara Falls

A

/naɪˌæɡrə ˈfɔːlz/

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This is frightening - it’s the source of our _ (страх).

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This is frightening - it’s the source of our fear.

(also, ‘fright’, but ‘fear’ would be better here).

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[pronunciation]

Jaws

A

/dʒɔːz/ - not a diphthong

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I sometimes read news about _ (фигурное катание)

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I sometimes read news about figure skating.

/ˈfɪɡə skeɪtɪŋ/

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18
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depressive vs depressing?

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The cause of emotion: -ing
- This weather is so depressing.
- Her letter made depressing reading.

connected with the medical condition of depression: -ive
- depressive illness/disorder
- a depressive personality

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[pronunciation]

biathlon

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/baɪˈæθ.lən/

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I can _ (поделиться с вами экраном).

A

I can share the screen WITH you.

not ‘share you..’

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A child’s question can be thought-provoking if it provides a lot of f_ for discussion.

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A child’s question can be thought-provoking if it provides a lot of food for discussion.

or: food for thought

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[pronunciation]

A technology innovation could be concerning if it could be used as a weapon.

A

/ˈwepən/

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This article really makes you think how f_ our world is. (= хрупкий)

A

This article really makes you think how fragile our world is. (= хрупкий)

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

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For me, Picasso’s style is quite _ (депрессивный стиль)

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For me, Picasso’s style is quite depressing.

OR, better: I personally find Picasso’s style quite depressing.

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Formulate this thought
(1) with the verb ‘infuriate’
(2) with an adjective formed from ‘infuriate’

The level of bureaucracy / infuriate / me.

A

The level of bureaucracy infuriates me.
I find the level of bureaucracy infuriating.
I’m infuriated with the level of bureaucracy.

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the level of bureaucracy = the amount of r_ t_

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the level of bureaucracy = the amount of red tape

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27
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I find it annoying _ somebody is speaking on the phone on a train.

A

I find it annoying when somebody is speaking on the phone on a train.

not ‘that’

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Oysters are _ (чистый белок.)

A

Oysters are pure protein

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We need to cut back on _ (углеводы). We’re getting fat!

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We need to cut back on carbs. We’re getting fat!

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This occurred later. (= happened)

A

/əˈkɜː(r)d/

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pronunciation

I would like to discuss that with my colleagues.

A

STRESS!!

BrE /ˈkɒliːɡz/
AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡz/

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pronunciation

graduating

A

GRAduating - stress!

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/

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WORD FORMATION:

Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100
most _ (INFLUENCE) people in the world. But can you name him?

A

Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100
most INFLUENTIAL people in the world. But can you name him?

/ˌɪnflʊˈenʃl̩/

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After _ (GRADUATE), he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine.

A

After graduating (= after he graduated), he helped set up the London design agency, Tangerine. = the focus is on the action

after graduation = after the ceremony

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Ок, _ (нас тут (в этой комнате) двое).

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Ок, there are two of us here.

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[pronunciation]

I try not to eat too much dairy or gluten.

A

/ˈɡluːtn/

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For me personally _ (то как) I feel changes during the day.

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For me personally the way I feel changes during the day.

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[pronunciation]

social media

A

/ˈmiːdɪə/

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39
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typical

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/ˈtɪpɪkl̩/

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40
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[stress]
Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, …

A

WHATsapp, FACEbook, INstagram, TIKtok

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1.

[pronunciation]
she’s definitely writing something

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/ˈDEfɪnətli/

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[pronunciation]

There are two of us, I think.

A

There are TWO ə-vəs, I think.

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As for me, I’ve taken _ swimming, and I’ve been trying to keep at it, because I just like it.

A

As for me, I’ve taken up swimming, and I’ve been trying to keep at it, because I just like it.

pron: take-nup

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My younger daughter has g_ _ visiting the swimming pool because she never mastered the right technique. (= stopped)

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My younger daughter has given up visiting the swimming pool because she never mastered the right technique. (= stopped)

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45
Q

Reformulate

When I was a professional sportsman….

A

Reformulate

When I was a professional sportsperson….

or: sportswoman
or: when I was doing sports professionally

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46
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What’s the difference between these two?

(1) I didn’t catch the difference between ‘keep at it’ and ‘keep going’
(2) I didn’t get the difference between…

A

What’s the difference between these two?

(1) I didn’t catch the difference between ‘keep at it’ and ‘keep going’ = I missed the explanation
(2) I didn’t get the difference between… = I don’t understand it

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47
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And if you don’t _ (succeed / do) it, you can always give up.

A

And if you don’t succeed in doing it, you can always give up.

48
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Where’s the stress in verbs that end in ‘ize’, e.g.

realize (осознать)

A

третий слог с конца

REalize
/ˈrɪəlaɪz/

49
Q

A dishwasher takes up a lot of _ (места)

A

A dishwasher takes up a lot of space.

50
Q

I sometimes make New Year resolutions but often _ (life is difficult and it’s impossible to do them >> reformulate with ‘work’).

A

I sometimes make New Year resolutions but often it doesn’t work out.

audio: ‘It doesn’t work out perfectly all the time’.

51
Q

Where’s the stress in verbs that end in ‘ize’, e.g.

organize

A

третий слог с конца

ORganize
/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/

52
Q

If I know that I’m gonna have a vacation, it helps me to k_ g_ (= continue working).

A

If I know that I’m gonna have a vacation, it helps me to keep going (= continue working).

53
Q

Depression sometimes g_ in _ w_ of my life.

A

Depression sometimes gets in the way of my life.

54
Q

Where’s the stress in verbs that end in ‘ize’, e.g.

minimize (минимизировать)

A

третий слог с конца

MInimize

/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/

55
Q

Was it difficult for you?
Reformulate with find + tough.

A

Did you find it tough?

56
Q

Where’s the stress in verbs that end in ‘ize’, e.g.

apologize (= извиняться)

A

третий слог с конца
aPOlogize
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/

57
Q

Where’s the stress in verbs that end in ‘ize’, e.g.

I didn’t recognize him (= не узнал*а)

A

третий слог с конца

REcognize

/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

58
Q

[pronunciation]

At our company, we prioritize employee satisfaction.

A

pry-O-ritize
/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/

59
Q

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

A

How do you handle stress?
/ˈhændl/

60
Q

Seeing a therapist, if we’re struggling with anxiety, can help o_ tips, tools, and techniques and things that we can use to better manage the symptoms. (= давать советы)

A

Seeing a therapist, if we’re struggling with anxiety, can help offer tips, tools, and techniques and things that we can use to better manage the symptoms.

61
Q

[Make this sound more culturally appropriate]

It’s really interesting, but I’ve got to go.

A

Sounds great. Sorry. got to go.

62
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The dog might _ (find + upset) if you go away for a long time.

A

The dog might find it upsetting if you go away for a long time.

/ʌpˈsetɪŋ/

63
Q

What’s this?

A

a torn photo

/ˈtɔːn/

64
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What’s the difference?

He threw the ball at me.
He threw the ball to me.

A

What’s the difference?

He threw the ball at me. = в меня
He threw the ball to me. = мне

65
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I’d find it embarrass_(ed? ing?)

A

I’d find it embarrassing.

/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/

66
Q

[pronunciation] bush

A

/bʊʃ/

67
Q

[stress]
I think we’re supposed to reformulate these sentences.

A

reFORmulate

/ˌriːˈfɔːmjuleɪt/

68
Q

[pronunciation]

If we’re talking about IKEA, their furniture is easy to assemble.

A

/aɪˈkiːə/

69
Q

If we’re talking about IKEA, their furniture is easy to assemble. But w_ it c_ to Russian furniture, it’s a whole different story.

A

If we’re talking about IKEA, their furniture is easy to assemble. But when it comes to to Russian furniture, it’s a whole different story.

70
Q

Correct the mistake:

Maybe it happens once or twice in my life, but it’s not a usual thing for me to leave home without taking something important.

A

Maybe it’s happened once or twice in my life, but it’s not a usual thing for me to leave home without taking something important.

Life experience => present perfect

71
Q

[reformulate]

Maybe he’s watching a film. >> He might …

A

He might be watching a film.

72
Q

[reformulate]
Maybe they’re discussing their news.

>> They might…

A

They might be discussing their news.

73
Q

add sth

He seems reading the pre-nup.

A

He seems to be reading the prenup.

74
Q

брачный договор

A

prenup
/ˈpriːnʌp/

75
Q

What sounds more certain,

He seems to be ill
or
He might be ill

A

He seems to be ill - there are good reasons to believe that he’s ill (похоже на то, что он…)

He might be ill - maybe yes, maybe no (может быть, он..)

76
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They might discuss
They might be discussing

A

They might discuss = future
They might be discussing = at the moment

77
Q

[reformulate]
I was wrong - he’s not her future husband.

I got …

A

[reformulate]
I got it wrong - he’s not her future husband.

78
Q

[correct this]
‘Do you mind sharing the screen? ‘
Yes (= я не против)

A

‘Do you mind = ты против sharing the screen?

Sure
BrE /ʃɔː/

79
Q

What are the _ (побочные эффекты)?

A

What are the side effects?

/ˈsaɪd ɪfekts/

80
Q

Do you understand what I mean?
N_ q_ (= не совсем)

A

Do you understand what I mean?
Not quite (= не совсем)

81
Q

Their kids _ (всё время сидят в телефона).

A

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

don’t use ‘sit’

82
Q

[pronunciation]

Black Mirror is really weird.

A

/wɪəd/

83
Q

[word formation]
Black Mirror is really _ (ALARM)

A

Black Mirror is really alarming.

84
Q

where’s the stress?

when I need to get in touch with my colleagues

A

/ˈkɒliːɡz/

85
Q

I’m pretty sporty and I use Apple watch to k_ _ of my results and k_ _ of my progress.

A

I’m pretty sporty and I use Apple watch to keep track of my results and keep track of my progress.

86
Q

I spend SO much time _ my phone!

A

I spend SO much time on my phone!

Audio: I’m always on my phone.

87
Q

What would you l_ to watch?

A

What would you like to watch?

not ‘love’

88
Q

[add what’s missing]

Should we try and watch that series everybody talking about?

A

[add what’s missing]

Should we try and watch that series everybody’s been talking about?

or: everybody is

89
Q

genre

A

/ˈʒɒnrə/

90
Q

episodes

A

episodes

/ˈepɪsəʊdz/

91
Q

Would you enjoy this film?

я думаю, мне бы не понравилось

A

Would you enjoy this film?

I don’t think I would.

not ‘I think I wouldn’t’

92
Q

[pronunciation]

surveillance

A

/sɜːˈveɪləns/

93
Q

Which option is correct:

shoe rack
or
shoes rack?

Why?

A

shoe rack

Use the singular form in compound nouns, e.g.

a bedroom, a match box, a 3-year-old girl

94
Q

[pronunciation]
something with a bit of adventure

A

linking!!!

bɪ-tə-vədˈventʃər

95
Q

I like horror movies?

Really? What do you _ in them?

A

I like horror movies?

Really? What do you see in them?

96
Q

How to ask

ты смотрела Oppenheimer?

A

Have you seen Oppenheimer?

life experience => present perfect

97
Q

My brother _ _ h_ _ (подсадил меня на) Marvel movies.

A

My brother got me hooked on Marvel movies.

98
Q

Have your movie or book preferences changed o_ the y_ (= со временем)? If so, how?

A

Have your movie or book preferences changed over the years? If so, how?

99
Q

sometimes you want to cry…

Reformulate with ‘mood’

A

Sometimes you’re in the mood to cry

in the mood for + noun
in the mood to + verb

100
Q

I don’t like stories that are too _ (напряжённые)

A

I don’t like stories that are too intense.

101
Q

I didn’t like the _ (сценарий).

A

I didn’t like the plot.

BrE /plɒt/
AmE /plɑːt/

102
Q

It’s a book _ (Набокова)

A

It’s a book by Nabokov

103
Q

[pronunciation]
technology

A

[pronunciation]
te/k/nology

104
Q

I _ something completely different from the article. (= ожидала)

A

I expected something completely different from the article. (= ожидала)

or: I was expecting

105
Q

[pretty? pretty much?]

Undeniably, he was _ smart.

A

[pretty? pretty much?]

Undeniably, he was pretty smart.

106
Q

We already knew what _ (случится дальше).

A

We already knew what would happen next.

107
Q

The first thing we _ was _ (первым делом мы встретились) with President Herbert Hoover.

A

The first thing we did was (to) meet with President Herbert Hoover.

108
Q

Первое, что вам нужно сделать - это выкинуть этот парик….

A

The first thing you need to do IS (to) throw away this wig.

109
Q

The first thing I did was to _ coffee

A

The first thing I did was to have coffee.

have, not drink

110
Q

The first thing I did was _ (= пробежка).

A

The first thing I did was go for a run.

111
Q

In Perm we have a nice movie theatre - it _ (= называется) ‘Umosta’.

A

In Perm we have a nice movie theatre - it’s called ‘Umosta’.

112
Q

I was really afraid =
This was a really _ situation.

A

I was really afraid =
This was a really frightening situation. /ˈfraɪtn̩ɪŋ/

or a really scary situation

113
Q

I would also be panicking if I _ (get) lost in a forest.

A

I would also be panicking if I got lost in a forest.

hypothetical = if + past simple

114
Q

‘Maybe you’ll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘G_ f_ (= да не дай бог!)’

A

‘Maybe you’ll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘God forbid!’

115
Q

‘Sveta, would you mind sharing the screen?’
‘Ah, yes, of course. I _ (think) that I _ (share).

A

‘Sveta, would you mind sharing the screen?’
‘Ah, yes, of course. I thought that I was sharing.

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