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Feedback January-February Flashcards

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Should I _ (act&raquo_space; past) differently or not?

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Should I have acted differently or not?

talking about the past:
should + have + V3

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add ‘ish’

I normally spend around two hours reading news in the morning.

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I normally spend around two hours-ish reading news in the morning.

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I think Elon Musk is _ for (= crazy for) doing what he’s doing with social media.

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I think Elon Musk is nuts for doing what he’s doing with social media.

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Irina, you’re in Russia, really? Somehow I thought you _ abroad.

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Irina, you’re in Russia, really? Somehow I thought you were abroad.

When realizing you were mistaken, use

I thought + past simple

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I think you could spend a bloody fortune _ (get) rid of mold.

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I think you could spend a bloody fortune getting rid of mold.

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I _ (have) quite a few interviews. [in my life]

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I‘ve had quite a few interviews.

life experience => present perfect

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We looked at this person’s pages on social m_. [plural]

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We looked at this person’s pages on social media. /ˈmiːdiə/

NB Don’t add ‘s’ as ‘media’ is already plural for ‘medium’.

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[add one word]
I’m happy we didn’t take this person. [= hire]

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[add one word]
I’m happy we didn’t take this person on. [= hire]

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Social media can give you an idea of
как этот человек относится to certain things.

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Social media can give you an idea of
what attitude this person has to certain things.

‘relate’ isn’t about point of view

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what’s this?

a /tʌks/

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a /tʌks/ is a ‘tuxedo’ - see the picture) a man’s dinner jacket

not to confuse with taxes /tæksɪz/ - налоги - the vowel is different

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[pronunciation] insight

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/ˈɪnsaɪt/
STRESS

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[find and fix the issue]

You should get some insight into how the industry _ (develop).

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You should get some insight into how the industry is developing.

use Present Continuous to talk about change

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[find and fix the issue]

See if the company has stable performance over 10-12 years

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See if the company has had stable performance over 10-12 years.

Talking about a period of time => use a Perfect tense

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[collocation]

Although it was raining (сильно), she decided to return her shopping cart.

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Although it was raining heavily, she decided to return her shopping cart.

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[find and fix the issue]

My husband fell asleep during the film. Despite that I still enjoyed the evening.

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Comma:

My husband fell asleep during the film. Despite that, I still enjoyed the evening.

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[find and fix the issue]

Despite my husband fell asleep during the film, I still enjoyed the evening.

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Despite my husband falling asleep during the film, I still enjoyed the evening.

despite + subject + v-ing

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Connect the ideas. Rewrite the bold part.

She explained what this candidate could do write in order + he could do better in the next interview.

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She explained what this candidate could do write in order to do better in the next interview.

or in order for him to do

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[fix the issue] Despite her perfect fit for the position, she didn’t get the job.

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Despite being a perfect fit for the position, she didn’t get the job.

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[connect these with ‘nevertheless’]
She was a perfect fit for the position.
She didn’t get the job.

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She was a perfect fit for the position. Nevertheless, she didn’t get the job.

NB. Notice the comma after ‘nevertheless’

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[pronunciation] although

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/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

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I’m studying English despite _ I don’t need it in my life.

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I’m studying English despite the fact that I don’t need it in my life.

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[pronunciation] prioritize

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/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/

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Connect the ideas. Replace the bold part so that the linker works with the structure of the sentence.

She explained what this candidate could do write in order?? + he could do better in the next interview.

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She explained what this candidate could do write so that + he could do better** in the next interview.

or ‘so he could….’

so (that) + subject+ verb
in order to + verb
in order for someone to + verb

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[pronunciation] prioritize

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BrE /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
AmE /praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/

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[fix the issue] I had three \_ (встречи одна за другой).
[fix the issue] I had three meetings **back to BACK**. not three +b-t-b + meetings
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We spend one hour \_ (discuss) things that we can resolve in 10 minutes in writing.
We **spend** one hour discuss**ing** things that we can resolve in 10 minutes in writing. spend [some time] -ing (not 'to')
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[pronunciation] In what situation do you **typically** feel...
/ˈtɪpɪkli/ 'cal' is normally pronounced 'lk' in adverbs: basically, dramatically, chronically tired, biologically programmed to ..., but ironically, smiled enthusiastically
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When I really like what I'm doing, I can do it **for hours o\_ e\_**.
When I really like what I'm doing, I can do it **for hours o\_ e\_**. Further examples: He would disappear **for weeks on end**.
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When you really like doing something, you could be so e\_ in it you simply can't stop.
When you really like doing something, you could be so **engrossed** in it you simply can't stop. /ɪnˈɡrəʊst/ More examples: He sat there **engrossed in thought**. She was **engrossed in conversation** and didn't see how.. Thankfully, they were all **too engrossed to** notice her.
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[pronunciation] impulsive
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
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I'm definitely not that good at getting my point across quickly. I just can't be s\_ (= краткий - краткость сестра таланта)
I'm definitely not that good at getting my point across quickly. I just can't be **succinct** /səkˈsɪŋkt/
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For me it's a problem when things don't sound \_ (красиво).
For me it's a problem when things don't **sound beautiful**. sound + adj look + adj smell + adj fell + adj
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I try not to work at night cause **it's a \_ \_ once** you start.
I try not to work at night cause it's **a slippery slope once** you start.
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As a technical writer, I often need to find the exact **t\_ of ph\_** to get my idea across.
As a technical writer, I often need to find the exact **turn of phrase** to get my idea across.
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[pronunciation] They're in a perpetual **crisis**.
/ˈkraɪsɪs/ not /z/!
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[collocation] They \_ a lot of empty promises.
They **made** a lot of empty **promises**.
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I try not to reschedule my Spanish lesson, cause it's a slippery slope o\_ \_ s\_.
I try not to reschedule my Spanish lesson, cause it's a slippery slope **once you start**.
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I'm a manager, and I sometimes need to be e\_ (красноречивым).
I'm a manager, and I sometimes need to be **eloquent**. /ˈeləkwənt/
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[find and fix an issue] It would take way too much time. But **it would fantastic**.
It would take way too much time. But **it would be fantastic**.
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I'm afraid to start learning another language because I'm afraid I'd start m\_ u\_ the languages. (путать)
I'm afraid to start learning another language because I'm afraid I'd **start mixing up** the languages. (путать)
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I'm afraid to start learning another language because I'm afraid I'd start mixing up the languages. I think that depends on the c\_ (обстстоятельства).
I think that depends on the circumstances (обстстоятельства). /ˈsɜːkəmstənsɪz/
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(about taking part in a marathon) It would be too much r\_ (ответственность) if I did that.
(about taking part in a marathon) It would be too much **responsibility** (ответственность) if I did that.
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That would be \_responsible (what's the negative prefix?)
That would be **ir**responsible (what's the negative prefix?) Also: *ir*relevant - не актуально an *ir*rational fear нерациональный *ir*regular schedule *ir*resistible offer - неотразимый, невозможно отказаться
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[find and fix a mistake] It would negatively affect to my health.
It would negatively affect my health. no 'to' after 'affect'
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[pronunciation] Have you ever **considered**..
/kənˈsɪdə(r)d/
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[pronunciation] loans
/ləʊnz/ not 'i'
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**\_ some point**, I just lost all interest in these things.
**At some point**, I just lost all interest in these things.
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It's a drop in the ocean, but still 1000 drops can \_ a lot of difference.
It's a drop in the ocean, but still 1000 drops can **make a lot of difference**.
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He deliberately **m\_** everything I said. (= misinterpreted)
He deliberately **misconstrued** everything I said. It is easy to **misconstrue** confidence as arrogance. It’s easy to **misconstrue** shyness as unfriendliness. /ˌmɪskənˈstruː/
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Sometimes the customer doesn't really know what (\_ / really need).
Sometimes the customer doesn't really know what **they** really **need**.
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[pronunciation] generate / integrate / appreciate / operates / elaborate
[pronunciation] GEnerate / INtegrate / appREciate / Operates / eLAborate
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[pronunciation] consequences
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
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So, you raised three kids alone? That **must've been** tough. = That **\_** easy.
So, you raised three kids alone? That must've been tough. = That **can't have been** easy. **The opposite of 'must've' is 'can't have'; 'mustn't have' doesn't exist.
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I'm so sorry. And I know I \_'ve apologized earlier.
I'm so sorry. And I **should**'ve apologized earlier. 'must've' is a **guess**; 'should've is **criticism**
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I'm proud of not having killed my children, despite the way they sometimes behave. Oh, that **must \_ hard**.
I'm proud of not having killed my children, despite the way they sometimes behave. Oh, that **must be hard**.
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'I'm a travel blogger' 'Oh, really? You **must \_ (have)** thousands of subscribers'.
'I'm a travel blogger' 'Oh, really? You **must have** thousands of subscribers'.
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'I'm a travel blogger' 'Oh, really? You **must \_ (have)** thousands of subscribers before the pandemic..
'I'm a travel blogger' 'Oh, really? You **must've had** thousands of subscribers before the pandemic..
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[running a marathon] That must've \_ a rather long preparation. (or reformulate entirely)
[running a marathon] That must've **required / involved** a rather long preparation. or That **must've taken** ages to prepare for.
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[reformulate with **one** verb] They must have \_ (understood me the wrong way).
They must have **misunderstood** me.
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I must've \_ (проспал).
I must've overslept.
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[reformulate the part **in bold**) Where's everyone? **I'm sure the meeting hasn't finished yet** - they only started 5 minutes ago. >> The meeting \_
[reformulate the part **in bold**) Where's everyone? **I'm sure the meeting hasn't finished yet** - they only started 5 minutes ago. >> The meeting can't have finished. the opposite of 'must've' is 'can't have' - never 'mustn't'
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He must've \_ plastic \_.
He must've **had** plastic **surgery**.
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[pronunciation] experiment
/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
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I'm between jobs now, and there have been massive layoffs in the industry. **That must \_ very frustrating**.
I'm between jobs now, and there have been massive layoffs in the industry. **That must be very frustrating**.
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I think I **l\_ \_** when I met my husband. [= got extremely lucky]
I think I **lucked out** when I met my husband. [= got extremely lucky]
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I've been trying to **get more physical ex\_** (= walk more, go jogging, etc)
I've been trying to **get more physical exercise**.
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I buy lots of books and I **can't do anything \_ it**.
I buy lots of books and I can't **do** anything **about** it.
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[pronunciation] process the information
BrE /ˈprəʊses/ AmE /ˈprɑːses/
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even after I've \_ (weigh up) the pros and cons..
Even after I've **weighed up** the pros and cons..
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I sometimes \_ my gut feeling.
I sometimes **trust** my gut feeling. or **rely on**
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I don't like making instant feelings - I think you need **sleep \_ it**.
I don't like making instant feelings - I think you need **sleep on it**.
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Does anyone act of hunches? I \_, a few times.
Does anyone act of hunches? I **have**, a few times.
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[find and fix a **grammar** issue] all kinds of betting - especially betting on /hɔːrs/
all kinds of betting - especially betting on hors**es** (or especially betting on **a** horse) not betting on **whores**
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[pronunciation] analysis
/əˈnæləsɪs/ /s/ not /z/
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people who are p\_ \_ analysis paralysis (подвержены)
people who are **prone to** analysis paralysis (подвержены)
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That l\_ depends on the person's personality.
That **largely depends** on the person's personality. /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
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[reformulate] When you\re looking for a flat, of course you want to shop around, but usually there's the problem that there's another person who wants to rent the same flat, and so **you have to make a decision fast**. \>\> you have to make a \_ decision
[reformulate] When you\re looking for a flat, of course you want to shop around, but usually there's the problem that there's another person who wants to rent the same flat, and so **you have to make a decision fast**. \>\> you have to **make a prompt** decision
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See this expression 'when you hear that little voice in your head'? I mean, if you're \_ a \_ \_ pain (= you have an acute pain), it's not gonna be a 'little voice'.
See this expression 'when you hear that little voice in your head'? I mean, if **you're in a lot of pain** (= you have an acute pain), it's not gonna be a 'little voice'.
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Improve the bit **in bold** 'Well, I think this is a bit controversial.' [a long discussion] I got your point and, **as I told you the first time**, this is a bit controversial.
Improve the bit **in bold** 'Well, I think this is a bit controversial.' [a long discussion] I got your point and, **as I was saying**, this is a bit controversial. or: **like I said,**
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[pronunciation] consequences
CONsequences
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Sometimes it's difficult to **\_ the difference between** important decisions and unimportant decisions.
Sometimes it's difficult to **tell the difference between** important decisions and unimportant decisions.
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I think that actually our gut is almost always wrong, \_ (по статистике).
I think that actually our gut is almost always wrong, **according to** statistics. /stəˈtɪstɪks/
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We actually \_ (discuss) the first topic.
We actually **were discussing** the first topic. or 'have discussed this topic' not 'about' (Indian English)
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The rate of Armenian dram \_ (вырос довольно существенно).
The rate of Armenian dram **has grown** (present perfect) **quite a lot** / **quite a bit** / quite substantially (or another adverb).
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I needed a fallback in case things \_ (go) well.
I need**ed** a fallback in case things **didn't** go well.
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I think it's important to **b\_ a financial safety net** in case you lose your job.
I think it's important to **build** a financial safety net in case you lose your job.
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So, do you have a financial safety net? Well, right now I'm between jobs, so I'm actually **e\_ \_ my savings**. (= залезаю в..)
So, do you have a financial safety net? Well, right now I'm between jobs, so I'm actually **eating into** my savings.
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What's the difference? In summer, it's too hot in Georgia and you can't even - go out at night - go outside at night
What's the difference? In summer, it's too hot in Georgia and you can't even - go out at night = go to restaurants / clubs / etc - go outside at night = leave the house
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Nowadays when you plan a trip to Russia you have to allow for some unforeseen events. Like, for instance you normally buy two tickets and you need to **allow for \_ (the first flight / run)** late.
Nowadays when you plan a trip to Russia you have to allow for some unforeseen events. Like, for instance you normally buy two tickets and you need to **allow for **the first flight running** late. allow for **something going** wrong (when 'allow' means 'plan for sth') allow for subj v-ing
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There's a \_ (анекдот). A man comes to a doctor and...
There's a **joke**. A man comes to a doctor and...
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I think I met all my friends through **\_ (общие) friends**.
I think I met all my friends through **mutual friends**.
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[talking about your kids falling ill] For me it's important to know whether it's something serious or just **a(n) \_ cold**.
[talking about your kids falling ill] For me it's important to know whether it's something serious or just an ordinary cold / a regular cold / a common cold not 'normal'
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Some people think that if you got sick you have to **\_** some **pills**.
Some people think that if you got sick you have to **take some pills**. (or **take** some meds/medication) **not** 'eat'
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[pronunciation] antibiotics
/ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/
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Some medications might have some **delayed s\_ \_** (= побочный эффект).
Some medications might have some **delayed side effects** (= побочный эффект).
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**It's not that much \_ \_** surprise for me.
**It's not that much of a** surprise for me.
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GPs don't always have a lab **\_ \_ (в своём распоряжении)**.
GPs don't always have a lab **at their disposal**.
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'embarrassed' or 'confused'? Some doctors feel a bit **\_ (им стыдно)** about relying on their gut feelings.
Some doctors feel a bit **embarrassed** (им стыдно) about relying on their gut feelings. not 'запутавшиеся' = confused
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In programming I sometimes **\_ decisions** that I can't explain.
In programming I sometimes **make decisions** that I can't explain.
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What's the meaning of this word? chef
повар, someone who cooks. How to say 'спрошу своего шефа?' I'd ask my \_ (шеф) - my boss, my manager, my supervisor, etc.
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[fix the issue] When there are complaints, they **should warrant your attention**.
[fix the issue] When there are complaints, they **warrant your attention**. ('warrant' already has the idea that you **should** pay attention**)

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