[Feedback] January-February Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

This flower looks very _ (хрупкий).

This flower looks very fragile.

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Cats are very _ (фотогеничные).

Cats are very photogenic.

/ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒenɪk/

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Becky’s trying to adjust the height of the tripod.

/haɪt/

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Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re completely _, aren’t they? (испорчены)

Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re completely ruined, aren’t they? (испорчены)

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If I see that someone’s got a new hairstyle, I _ them a compliment.

If I see that someone’s got a new hairstyle, I pay them a compliment.

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My boss is going _ _ _ (в декрет).

My boss is going on maternity leave.

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English women pay each other compliments even though _ (это не очень осознанно).

English women pay each other compliments even though they aren’t (always) aware of that.

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He’s a _ (священник).

He’s a priest.

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Your s_ (= проповеди) are getting better and better.

Your sermons are getting better and better.

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I’m going to send you to breakout rooms. If your partner wasn’t here last time, please bring them _ _ s_ _ what we studied.

= введите их в курс дела

I’m going to send you to breakout rooms. If your partner wasn’t here last time, please bring them up to speed on what we studied.

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[after you’ve explained something]

that/ sense?

Does that make sense?

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I think he’s trying to view this situation in a positive _

(= see the positive aspects)

I think he’s trying to view this situation in a positive light.

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She might be trying to raise a_ _ this situation.

= придать огласку

She might be trying to raise awareness of this situation.

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The author of this tweet is rather negative, but here it’s j_ (= обосновано).

The author of this tweet is rather negative, but here it’s justified (= обосновано).

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/

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Yeah! I like this tweet _ (очень сильно).

Yeah! I like this tweet a lot.

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I don’t know about this post. This could be a s_ (= мошенничество).

I don’t know about this post. This could be a scam (= мошенничество).

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[pronunciation]

People in the USA seem to talk about racism quite a lot.

/ˈreɪsɪzəm/

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I guess she’s tired _ this behavior.

I guess she’s tired of this behavior.

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I’ll try to revise the Brainscape cards _ (если конечно не буду очень уставшей).

I’ll try to revise the Brainscape cards unless I’m (too) tired.

or: unless I get tired

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Мы не купим квартиру, если конечно не выиграем в лотерею.

We won’t (be able to) buy a flat, unless we win the lottery.

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The professor loves her so she’ll definitely pass the exam unless she _.

единственный вариант, при котором она не сдаст экзамен - это если она вообще не придёт

The professor loves her so she’ll definitely pass the exam unless she fails to turn up.

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I’m guessing _ (парень слева) is a sportsman.

I’m guessing the guy on the left is a sportsman.

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The guy on the left _ (seems? seems like?) sporty.

The guy on the left seems sporty.

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The guy on the right seems very _ (нерешительный).

The guy on the right seems very indecisive.

/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/

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This scene is a bit \_ (кринжовая).

This scene is a bit **cringeworthy**. /ˈkrɪndʒwɜːði/

My life would be so much more interesting **\_ (если бы только у меня был) a peacock**.

My life would be so much more interesting **if only I had** a peacock.

I think in our culture, if you say that you're talented, it may **c\_ a\_ \_ arrogant and conceited** (= создать впечатление). (glossary: conceited = самовлюблённый)

I think in our culture, if you say that you're talented, it may **come across as** arrogant and conceited.

I can listen to people and help them / empathize with them = I'm **a pretty good l\_**

I can listen to people and help them / empathize with them = I'm **a pretty good listener**.

Sometimes I need to **res\_ my e\_** after these difficult conversations. I need to **rec\_**. = пополнить ресурс

Sometimes I need to **restore my energy** after these difficult conversations. I need to **recharge**.

[preposition] I don't think I have **a talent \_** music.

I don't think I have **a talent for** music. an ear for music a good eye for detail

I'm quite **good \_** organising things.

I'm quite **good at** organising things.

'If something seems very easy, I must be doing it wrong.' Why?? If it's easy, **why / should / I / do it wrong?**

Why?? If it's easy, **why should I be doing it wrong?**

If I study **\_ \_ \_ \_ morning** (= первым делом с утра) after my brain has rested, I'm sure I'll learn more.

If I study **first thing in the morning** after my brain has rested, I'm sure I'll learn more.

[pronunciation] Popular spelling **mnemonics**: BECAUSE Big Elephants Can’t Always Use Small Exits HERE or HEAR? We hear with our ear.

/**n**ɪˈmɒnɪks/

[add one word] Taylor Swift is famous singer and I think she is brilliant.

Taylor Swift is **a** famous singer and I think she is brilliant.

# * Mark X is **unique \_** his drawing style.

Mark X is **unique in** his drawing style.

Don't set up your home office next to the fridge. Reformulate with 'might want to'.

You might want to **avoid** setting up your home office next to the fridge.

His talent for **с\_ing** complex ideas **(= передавать, выражать)** through simple illustrations is exceptional.

His talent for **conveying** complex ideas through simple illustrations is exceptional. /kənˈveɪ/

[pronunciation] Gosling’s talent for singing made him an **ideal** candidate for the role of Ken.

/aɪˈdiːəl/

Would you ever invest in a friend's venture? **Without any d\_ (без сомнения)**, no. Not happening.

Would you ever invest in a friend's venture? **Without any doubt**, no. Not happening. /daʊt/

Actually it's not **necessary** that this book should be useful to me. **reformulate with an adverb**

Actually, the book **doesn't necessarily have to be** useful to me.

Вы не представляете, насколько я appreciate your help.

You have no idea **how much** I appreciate your help.

[make a sentence] This would depend on / how famous / the actors.

This would depend on how famous **the actors are**. how adj + direct word order

This would depend on how disgusting the task is. **I / would / not agree / to eat spiders!**

I **wouldn't agree** to eat spiders! 'agree' is a verb!

The more you're drunk, the more interesting this book gets.

The more drunk you are, the more interesting this book gets.

...but flowers are **such a g\_ gift**. (= everyone does it, it doesn't express anything)

...but flowers are such **a generic gift**.

Would you like fish \_ dinner?

Would you like fish **for dinner**?

[Reformulated the sentence in bold] A: Would you like fish on the dinner? B: Are you a good cook? \> It depends on how...

It depends on how good a cook you are.

Are you going on vacation **in the near \_**?

Are you going on vacation **in the near future**? also correct but less frequent: in the nearest future

Буду через две минуты.

**I'll be there** in two minutes.

I know yesterday you went to \_ "The Master and Margarita" by Lokshin.

I know yesterday you went to see "The Master and Margarita" by Lokshin. or: 'to watch'

[add a word] This depends on how well this course organised.

This depends on how well this course **is** organised.

Maybe it will get better in the future, but at the moment the situation is \_ (плачевная).

Maybe it will get better in the future, but at the moment the situation is **deplorable**.

This depends on how p\_ (настойчивая) you are.

This depends on how persistent you are.

[articles] Sorry, I have to answer my phone - I've got urgent call.

Sorry, I have to answer my phone - I've got **an** urgent **call**.

We need to look at these memes and **pay attention \_** the articles

We need to look at these memes and **pay attention to** the articles

[a text message]. **On \_ \_ (= еду к тебе)**. Do I need to bring anything?

**On my way**. Do I need to bring anything? Full form: I'm on my way. Where's Pete? He's on his way here. / on his way to work

[article] It's very long process.

It's **a** very long process.

[articles] We went to Maldives.

We went to **the Maldives**. Geographical nouns, e.g. groups of island, mountain ranges etc are normally used with 'the'.

**Did you have** any questions where you weren't sure what article to use? We \_. (= yes)

We did.

[articles] She had to remember table of elements.

She had to remember **the** table of elements.

**\_ (в какой-то момент)** he decided to share his books with his friends.

**At some point**, he decided to share his books with his friends.

[pronunciation] Even her **colleagues** noticed that.

BrE /ˈkɒliːɡ/ AmE /ˈkɑːliːɡ/ Notice the stress! Mnemonic: colleague Коля

[pronunciation] I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow pro**c**ess.

BrE /ˈprəʊses/ AmE /ˈprɑːses/

[pronunciation] Is he **disciplined** enough?

/ˈdɪ**s**əplɪnd/ There's no ц in English!

I think we can **\_ (сочетать)** these ideas.

I think we can **combine** these ideas.

[articles] Give me second, I just need to open Telegram and maybe I'll be able to share screen.

**Give me a second**, I just need to open Telegram and maybe I'll be able to **share the screen**.

[pronunciation] She was a professional **athlete**.

/ˈæθliːt/

comfortable vs convenient

comfortable shoes / clothes / sofa (to your body) I'm comfortable **with** Photoshop / comfortable spend**ing** time with people convenient location / a convenient way

Back at school, I took up a few different sports, like \_ (гимнастика).

Back at school, I took up a few different sports, like **gymnastics**.

As a teen, **I was really into \_ (танцы)**

As a teen, I was really into **dancing**.

**Frankly s\_**, I'm too tired to think.

**Frankly speaking**, I'm too tired to think.

**Truth \_ \_ (= frankly speaking)**, I'm too tired to think.

**Truth be told**, I'm too tired to think.

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