Feedback November-April Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

While thinking over a new project, I often stumble upon ideas that _ my creativity.

While thinking over a new project, I often stumble upon ideas that inspire/spark my creativity.

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Welcome to the team! I look forward to _ (see) you on Monday!

Welcome to the team! I look forward to seeing you on Monday!

look forward to + v-ing

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[Word formation]
We’re _ [DIE] serious about that.

We’re dead serious about that.

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[Pronunciation]

I can assure you that Mick Jagger is really interested in researching longevity.

/lɒnˈdʒevəti/

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[add a comma]

As a teacher you can hone your skills by giving more lessons, as practice makes perfect.

As a teacher,

you can hone your skills by giving more lessons, as practice makes perfect.

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My suggestion is to b_ this _ (= discuss this) at our next meeting.

My suggestion is to bring this up (= discuss this) at our next meeting.

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[add ‘this’ to the sentence]
Let’s bring up at the next meeting.

Let’s bring this up at the next meeting.

‘bring up’ is separable, so pronouns go in the middle

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[pronunciation]
persuasion

/pəˈsweɪʒn/

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awkward wording: We could not invite Mr. Smith.

= We could r_ _ i_ (= воздержаться от…) Mr. Smith.

We could refrain from inviting Mr. Smith.

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[pronunciation]
Let’s try and find a very disciplined dog.

/ˈdɪsəplɪnd/

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[pronunciation]

So, you’re gonna try and be persuasive, and I’ll be skeptical, right?

/pəˈsweɪsɪv/

Mnemonic: a very perssssuasssssive sssssnake

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Your reasons are very compelling, but maybe we should consult someone senior on the m_ (= about that).

Your reasons are very compelling, but maybe we should consult someone senior on the matter (= about that).

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I would suggest that we bring this up _ our meeting tomorrow.

I would suggest that we bring this up at our meeting tomorrow.

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[during a discussion - fix something here]
I think a better decision is to get some kind of fish or a reptile, because they’re quiet.

I think a better decision would be to get some kind of fish or a reptile, because they’re quiet.

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[pronunciation]
You know, goats and cows could be pretty disruptive.

/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

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When this kind of thing happens, I can be quite calm and _ (понимающая).

When this kind of thing happens, I can be quite calm and understanding.

vs всеобъемлющий - comprehensive

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[pronunciation]
You need to go on a management training course.

BrE /kɔːs/
AmE /kɔːrs/

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I find it _ (word formation: fury) when someone cuts in front of me while I’m driving.

I find it infuriating when someone cuts in front of me while I’m driving.

/ɪnˈfjʊərieɪtɪŋ/

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у меня не было таких ситуаций
(option 1, with ‘experience; option 2, with ‘situation’)

I haven’t had such experiences
I haven’t been in such situations.

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[pronunciation]
A tailor (or, to use a somewhat old-fashioned word, a seamstress) is a woman who sews clothes.

/səʊz/

not “подать на кого-то в суд” - sue /suː/

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It’s a neat idea, but it’s not possible to _ (реализовать).

It’s a neat idea, but it’s not possible to implement.

Note the stress on the FIRST syllable.

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[make a sentence]

For me / close to home / this idea.

For me, this idea hits close to home.
or
For me, this idea is close to home.

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I think, in the wrong hands, this could go terribly wrong. I can’t help + think about Hitler.

I think, in the wrong hands, this could go terribly wrong. I can’t help thinking about Hitler.

or: I can’t help but think about Hitler.

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IVF (эко) was a huge _ (прорыв).

IVF was a huge breakthrough.

/ˈbreɪkθruː/

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[pronunciation] I di**s**agree with this idea.

/s/

[Gerund or infinitive?] She **failed \_ (tidy up)** her room.

She **failed to tidy up** her room. fail + to

The teachers in my school are more **\_ (прямолинейные)** than British people.

The teachers in my school are more **straightforward** than British people. not гетеросексуальные = straight

What does 'd' stand for here? I**'d** better book that appointment with the dentist.

I **had** better book that appointment with the dentist.

'It's no use trying to change other people's personalities.' Hm, I don't agree. I still believe that **\_ (the opposite of 'no use')** change other people's minds...

Hm, I don't agree. I still believe that **it's worth trying to** change other people's minds...

She has been spending money **left, \_, and \_**. (= all the time, на всё подряд)

She has been spending money **left, right, and centre**.

It was surprising to read that an 8-hour sleep is unnatural. I **\_ (not hear)** about this before. **(= я раньше об этом не слышала)**

I **haven't heard** about this before. Life experience => present perfect

I missed last time's class, so I don't know what the text was about. Student B: OK, I'll try and **\_** you **in**.

OK, I'll try and **fill** you **in**.

Olya **recommended \_ (чтобы мы review)** the vocabulary.

Olya recommended **we** review the vocabulary. also: **suggested** we do something that he (should) review

We didn't highlight anything because **we thought \_ \_** nothing interesting in this text.

We didn't highlight anything because **we thought there was** nothing interesting in this text. thought + past tense **there** is **nothing** interesting

Most people don't want to **be \_ (hurt \>\> V3)** in a relationship.

**hurt-hurt-hurt** Most people don't want to **be hurt** in a relationship.

[fix this] This was **a bit of overreaction**.

This was **a bit of an overreaction**.

In a short span of time, artificial intelligence has gone from a **p\_ \_ (= something completely unrealistic to ever achieve)** to a ubiquitous feature.

In a short span of time, artificial intelligence has gone from **a pipe dream** to a ubiquitous feature.

I live among women who get Botox injections **\_ 25**.

I live among women who get Botox injections **at** 25.

You won't wake him - he's such **a h\_ sleeper**. (the opposite of 'a light sleeper')

You won't wake him - he's such **a heavy sleeper**.

Luckily, both my babies were **g\_ sleepers**. (= the opposite of a 'light sleeper').

Luckily, both my babies were **good sleepers**.

[pronunciation] smoo**th**

/smuːð/ (voiced!)

[pronunciation] sunba**th**ing

/ˈsʌnbeɪ**ð**ɪŋ/ voiced!

[pronunciation] f**ir**m skin

/f**ɜː**m/

[pronunciation] A lot of teens are prone to **acne**.

/ˈækni/

I had to undergo surgery to **p\_** my eyesight **\_** deteriorating. | What about 'stop'?

I had to undergo surgery to **prevent** my eyesight **from** deteriorating. or: to **stop** my eyesight **from** deteriorat**ing**

[pronunciation - in your variety of English!] massage

BrE /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ AmE /məˈsɑːʒ/

[pronunciation] He has a **beard**.

/bɪəd/

[**pronunciation**] ...the world population would be out of **control** today

/kənˈtrəʊl/

add 'still' to the second part: If you hadn't mentioned it, **I'd be in the dark.**

If you hadn't mentioned it, I'd **still** be in the dark. add adverbs **between** two parts of the verb

It's good she didn't come here during the pandemic, cause she **would \_ (be stuck)** here for a few months.

It's good she didn't come here during the pandemic, cause she would**'ve been** stuck here for a few months.

[pronunciation] He looks kind of **mischievous** here.

/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/

[pronunciation] if this information is supposed to be **exclusive**...

/ɪkˈskluː**s**ɪv/

[pronunciation] stat**e**gic

/strəˈt**iː**dʒɪk/

I'm **\_** in your expertise. = я **уверена** в вашей экспертизе

I'm **confident** in your expertise. also: I have confidence in your expertise; I trust your expertise.

A: "They didn’t tell her the party was a costume event." B: "Oh no! I \_" **(= я бы не осталась - stay, если бы это случилось со мной)**

"Oh no! **I wouldn't have stayed** if it had happened to me." "Oh no! I wouldn't have stayed if I had been her." If I had been in her shoes, **I would've left** immediately." "I would’ve been so embarrassed — **I don’t think I could’ve stayed!**"

A: "We nearly missed the last train home last night." B: "That must've been really \_" (stress **\>\>** adjective).

That must've been really **stressful**!

'A week ago, my son slammed the door on two of my fingers.' 'Oh no, that must've **hurt l\_ m\_**!' (= really hurt)

'Oh no, that must've hurt **like mad**!'

Everything you have in your fridge **except \_** potatoes.

Everything you have in your fridge except **for** potatoes.

We decided to **th\_** a surprise **party** for our friends.

We decided to **throw** a surprise party for our friends.

[pronunciation] The car felt **luxurious**.

/lʌɡˈʒʊriəs/

[pronunciation] A warm welcome awaits you in our executive **suite**.

/swiːt/

португальская кухня

**Portuguese** cuisine adjective /ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz/

[talking about Beck stealing the engagement ring in NWT] I understand her desire to **move \_**, but maybe... (= here: achieve some progress in the relationship, get engaged)

I understand her desire to **move forward**, but maybe... not 'move on', which would mean, find a **different** boyfriend

How much time do you spend **\_** from home to the office?

How much time do you spend **commuting** from home to the office?

I hated cycling home, no matter what the weather was like, especially after I’d already spent an hour **\_ the bus**!

I hated cycling home, no matter what the weather was like, especially after I’d already spent an hour **on the bus**!

We live **\_ (недалеко от)** our friends.

We live **close to** our friends. or: near; not far from...

I don't know **\_ (насколько его русский хорош)**.

I don't know how good his Russian is. **Word order** in English: don't know how adj + subj + verb

I lost her **\_ m\_ (= как только)** I mentioned we were gonna watch the game.

I lost her **the moment** I mentioned we were gonna watch the game. also: **the second**

I was sure that by the time we got back from holiday, I **\_** have already received the letter, but it still hadn’t arrived.

I was sure that by the time we got back from holiday, I**’d (= would)** have already received the letter, but it still hadn’t arrived.

My friend **\_ (lose)** her wedding ring twice already.

My friend **has lost** her wedding ring twice already. Life experience => present perfect. Don't speak about your life using **past simple**!

You can't go poking our dog because she's **an \_ (alive? creature?) not a toy.**

You can't go poking our dog because she's a **living creature** not a toy.

[pronunciation] If kids have full **access** to their mobile devices when they're at school...

/ˈækses/

I think we should restrict kids' access to technology during **\_ f\_ years**. (= the most important years when they're forming their mindsets)

I think we should restrict kids' access to technology during **their formative years**. (= the most important years when they're forming their mindsets)

I know people who **\_ (go)** to ChatGPT for everything and anything.

I know people who **go** to ChatGPT for everything and anything.

I **\_ (see)** some stats about the use of ChatGPT.

**I've seen** some stats about the use of ChatGPT. DON'T talk about your life experience using PAST simple.

I'm not sure **\_ (насколько этот space convenient)**.

I'm not sure **how convenient** this space is. how adj + subj + verb

**[pronunciation]** So, apparently these measures have improved **safety**.

/ˈseɪfti/ note that 'e' is NOT pronounced

The absence of 'nannying' road signs **e\_** drivers to make eye contact with pedestrians and to be more observant.

The absence of 'nannying' road signs **encourages** drivers to make eye contact with pedestrians and to be more observant.

**add 'a' or 'an'** This street is designed in quite unusual fashion.

This street is designed in **quite an** unusual fashion.

If we **\_ (have)** a different lift, it **\_ (be, in the past)** more difficult for my husband to get out.

If we **had** a different lift, it **would've been** more difficult for my husband to get out. mixed conditional: if we had (unreal conditional in the PRESENT) it would've been (unreal conditional in the PAST)

We were asked to vacate the house **- and we did**. But actually, as a family with kids, we were legally protected and we **could \_ (stay)** for as long as we wanted.

We were asked to vacate the house **- and we did**. But actually, as a family with kids, we were legally protected and we could**'ve stayed** for as long as we wanted.

They **\_ (move house)** four times since then, and we **\_ (move house)** twice since then, and now we live just next door to each other.

**They've moved house** four times **since then**, and we**'ve moved house** twice **since then**, and now we live just next door to each other.

It doesn't make sense for us to install solar panels - it simply **\_ (not worth)** it.

It doesn't make sense for us to install solar panels - it simply **isn't** worth it.

['on' or 'in'?] The train was an hour late. I didn't make it to the station **\_ time**, but I was still there **\_ time to** catch the train.

The train was an hour late. I didn't make it to the railway station **on time**, but I was still there **in time to** catch the train.

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