Feedback November-December Flashcards
(118 cards)
1
Q
My husband loves singing in the shower, even though he doesn’t have _ e_ _ music.
A
My husband loves singing in the shower, even though he doesn’t have an ear for music.
2
Q
Natalya thinks that she isn’t getting anywhere _ her skiing, even after 5 years of annual experience in the Swiss Alps.
A
Natalya thinks that she isn’t getting anywhere with her skiing, even after 5 years of annual experience in the Swiss Alps.
3
Q
A: ‘I couldn’t sleep all night. This was a very stressful situation - and I really panicked.’
B: ‘Yeah, I’d _ too.’ (= я бы на твоём месте тоже паниковала)
A
I couldn’t sleep all night. This was a very stressful situation - and I really panicked.
Yeah, I’d be panicking too.
4
Q
[pronunciation]
After a year with the company, she got promoted to a managerial role.
A
/ˌmænəˈdʒɪriəl/
5
Q
[what’s the meaning?]
Can you recall a time when you got a bit carried away with a project or hobby? What was the outcome?
/ˈaʊtkʌm/
A
the outcome = the result
6
Q
[how to show your irritation with grammar here?]
You / always / forget to bring your ID!
A
You‘re always forgetting to bring your ID!
always + present continuous shows irritation
7
Q
[fix an issue]
I didn’t got too carried away - maybe just a little bit.
A
I didn’t get too carried away - maybe just a little bit.
8
Q
[pronunciation]
He panicked
A
/kt/
9
Q
[pronunciation]
scuba diving
A
/ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ/
10
Q
[what article?]
‘I think this was _ right decision.’
‘Yeah, It was _ right thing to do.’
A
I think this was the right decision.
Yeah, It was the right thing to do.
11
Q
If you ask me, soft skills _ (становятся) more and more essential.
A
If you ask me, soft skills are getting more and more essential.
change => present continuous!!
12
Q
ChatGPT might come up with some random numbers so you can’t be _ (уверена на 100%) that you got correct information.
A
ChatGPT might come up with some random numbers so you can’t be a hundred percent sure that you got correct information.
13
Q
[pronunciation]
generate something
A
/ˈdʒenəreɪt/
14
Q
Online, you can’t _ (отличить) true information from fake news.
A
Online, you can’t tell true information from fake news.
15
Q
[pronunicaiton]
AI (artificial intelligence)
A
/ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/
16
Q
[pronunciation]
getting more and more essential
A
mo-ran-mo-ressential
17
Q
[pronunciation]
essential
A
/ɪˈsenʃl/
18
Q
Maybe this image is fake, maybe it’s genuine… сложно сказать.
A
Maybe this image is fake, maybe it’s genuine… it’s hard to tell.
19
Q
Насколько я могу судить, this image is fake.
A
As far as I can tell, this image is fake.
20
Q
Sorry, I couldn’t hear you very well - could you please s_ _? (= say that a bit louder)
A
Sorry, I couldn’t hear you very well - could you please speak up? (= say that a bit louder)
or: speak closer to the mic
21
Q
[pronunciation]
He’s really getting on my nerves.
A
/vz/
22
Q
[pronunciation]
How old are you?
A
ol-dare
23
Q
[say? talk? speak?]
I _ this phrase when I don’t want to offend someone.
A
I say this phrase when I don’t want to offend someone.
24
Q
[pronunciation]
He’d driven all the way from New York to Washigton.
A
/ˈdrɪvn/
25
[pronunciation]
compass
/ˈkʌmpəs/
26
On the eights day he was found by a helicopter - so they'd been searching for him \_ (всё это время), I guess.
On the eights day he was found by a helicopter - so they'd been searching for him **the whole time**, I guess.
or: all this time
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By that time, he \_ (has? had) been missing for seven days.
By that time, he **had been missing** for seven days.
he'd
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[pronunciation]
the desert
/ˈdezət/
29
Оля, мне нужна пояснительная бригада
Olya, I don't get it.
30
[pronunciation]
he ate snakes **and insects**
**a ninsects**
31
I have a folding chair at home, but I'd like to buy a more comfortable chair.
Also a folding one?
No,
Ah, just a \_ (обычный стул).
I have a folding chair at home, but I'd like to buy a more comfortable chair.
Also a folding one?
No,
Ah, just **a regular chair**.
32
Is 'thought-provoking' spelled with a \_ (дефис)?
Is 'thought-provoking' spelled with a **hyphen**?
/ˈhaɪfn/
33
[pronunciation]
Find a **pulse** to see if her heart is still beating
/pʌls/
34
[pronunciation]
I made friends with my **colleague** at my last company.
**CO**lleague - the stress is on the FIRST syllable
35
Let's \_ (перейдём к следующему - слайду, вопросу и т.д.)
Let's **move on**.
Let's move on **to** another slide.
36
When I was \_ (моложе), it was easier for me to make friends.
When I was young**er**, it was easier for me to make friends.
don't use both 'more' and 'er' together
**more** difficult
hard**er**
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Sometimes I make small talk with **r\_** at Zoomba class. (= people who regularly come there)
Sometimes I make small talk with **regulars** at Zoomba class.
/ˈreɡjələz/
38
[pronunciation]
Nice to meet a fellow **opera** lover!
BrE /ˈɒprə/
AmE /ˈɑːprə/
39
I was having a shower when suddently the water stopped running.
How to respond to this naturally? ( the general strategy + at least **one** reply)
Strategy: react emotionally + ask a further question.
"**Oh no, that must have been** so frustrating! Did you manage to get it fixed?"
"**That sounds like** a nightmare! Has that happened before?"
**That's the worst**, especially in the middle of a shower! Did you have to call a plumber?"
"**What a bummer**! **I hope** it wasn't too cold when the water stopped."
40
The bus driver threw me out of the bus and just drove away.
Oh no! **What a n\_ (= да как он посмел!)**
The bus driver threw me out of the bus and just drove away.
Oh no! **What a nerve**! (= да как он посмел!)
41
I was watching a youtube video so I didn't realize \_ (что уже вечер).
I was watching a youtube video so I didn't realize it **was** the evening.
42
I was in the gym and I didn't notice \_ (что повредила my ankle).
I was in the gym and I didn't notice that I**'d** sprained my ankle.
43
One day I \_ (get / stick) in a traffic jam and ....
One day I **got stuck** in a traffic jam.
44
[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because I \_ (forget) to pay the insurance...
[meaning]
When I learned that my mortgage rate would be increased because **I'd forgotten** to pay the insurance...
45
[talking about a bike accident]
I was crossing the road too and \_ (у меня была низкая скорость).
[talking about a bike accident]
I was crossing the road too and **I wasn't going very fast**.
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**I \_ aware of** environmental issues, but to be honest at the moment I think I'm part of the problem, not the solution.
**I AM aware of** environmental issues, but to be honest at the moment I think I'm part of the problem, not the solution.
47
They've discovered **bacteria** that consume plastic.
/bækˈtɪəriə/
48
[stress]
fascinating
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
49
I find it exciting when my son \_ (получает пятёрки по) maths.
I find it exciting when my son **gets good marks** in maths.
'пятёрки' is too culture-specific - so you need to **reformulate** so that people from other countries understand you
50
You'll get into a lot of trouble if the police \_ (узнают) about this situation.
You'll get into a lot of trouble if the police **find out** about this situation.
or 'learn'
not = знают (уже) = know
51
[pronunciation]
where's the stress?
Make an **effort**.
Make a NEffort
52
[pronunciation]
fa**sc**inated
/ˈfæ**s**ɪneɪtɪd/
53
[pronunciation]
How does music **affect** the way you feel?
aFFECT
/əˈfekt/
54
Missing breakfast always has **\_ clear effect \_** the way I feel.
/ɪˈfekt/
Missing breakfast always has **a clear effect on** the way I feel.
/ɪˈfekt/
55
Do you need to add a preposition?
This **doesn't affect** my social interactions.
**NO**
This **doesn't affect my** social interactions.
**affect + noun**
56
This doesn't affect my social interactions.
reformulate with **'effect'**
This doesn't **have an effect on** my social interactions.
57
я чувствую себя more comfortable when..
**I feel more comfortable when**....
(no 'myself'!)
58
We were in a taxi and **I \_ (talk)** to a colleague and the driver...
We were in a taxi and I **was talking** to a colleague and the driver...
59
We were in the taxi and I was talking to a colleague and the driver \_ (= услышал) us and it turned out...
We were in the taxi and I was talking to a colleague and the driver **overheard** us and it turned out...
/ˌəʊvəˈhɜːd/
60
We were in the taxi and I was talking to a colleague and the driver overheard us and it turned out he **\_ (know)** the person we **\_ (talk)** about.
.. it turned out he **knew** the person we **were talking** about.
61
I was working on a project all Friday and **I \_** (я закончила **только** в субботу вечером - use 'until').
I was working on a project all Friday and I **didn't finish until Saturday night**.
62
And of course she didn't pass her exam.
Oh, **that's t\_ b\_ (= я сочувствую).**
And of course she didn't pass her exam.
Oh, that's **too bad** (= я сочувствую).
also: Oh, that's unfortunate / Oh, that's a shame / ....
63
I had to retake my driving exam a few times, but at least I didn't **\_ any accidents**.
I had to retake my driving exam a few times, but at least I didn't **get into any accidents**.
or: cause any accidents
64
[make a sentence]
I / clean the house / when / I find / some art albums.
I **was cleaning** the house **when I found** some art albums.
65
[fix the issue]
[the task was to share a story that's similar to one on the slide]
**I'm not jogging.** And what about you? **Are you jogging?**
[the task was to share a story that's similar to one on the slide]
I'm not **into** jogging. And what about you? Are you **into** jogging?
or: I don't jog.
66
Olga was asked **if she \_** Russian, while she was in the elevator
Olga was asked **if she was** Russian, while she was in the elevator
67
"Do you mind if I work from home next Thursday?"
**What's a professional way to say**
'Provided you **work well**'
Provided **this doesn't affect** the quality of your work.
68
Is it okay if I bring my kids to the picnic?
Of course, provided they \_ (будут нормально себя вести).
Is it okay if I bring my kids to the picnic?
Of course, **provided they behave**.
69
[the meaning]
a **bunch of** adults
(informal, especially North American English)
**several** adults
70
[Make a sentence]
Maybe she's in love with him and
**she / doesn't want / he / propose to his girlfriend**.
Maybe she doesn't want **him** to propose to his girlfriend.
doesn't want **her/ me / them / us** to do this
71
[What's the difference in meaning?]
Context: talking about a car
It's getting me into a lot of trouble lately.
It's giving me a lot of trouble lately.
"**Getting me into trouble**" implies causing problems with **others** (like accidents and fines)
"**Giving me trouble**" typically refers to the car having mechanical issues or being **unreliable**.
72
Is it possible to use 'me' here?
Would you **recommend / sign up** for some cooking classes?
No
Would you recommend **I** sign up for some cooking classes?
but: What [games / films / tools] would you recommend **to** me?
73
[pronunciation]
recipe
/ˈresəpi/
74
[fix something here]
So, you advise me to buy a gorilla?
So, **your advice is** to buy a gorilla?
75
[pronunciation]
my cooking skills are pretty **basic**
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
76
[restructure this sentence]
I believe it's not safe.
**I don't think** it's safe.
1 personal example?
77
[pronunciation]
astronaut
/ˈæstrənɔːt/
78
He's a very \_ (щедрый) neighbour.
He's a very **generous** neighbour.
79
find? find out?
I'll \_ who's coming to the party.
I'll try to \_ someone nice to invite to our party.
I'll **find out** who's coming to the party.
I'll try to **find** someone nice to invite to our party.
find out information
find people / things / ....
80
[add a word here]
If I were you, I’d take up break dancing because **it's more for women** than bodybuilding.
If I were you, I’d take up break dancing because **it's more APPROPRIATE for women** than bodybuilding.
or: more suitable for women
81
It's you who wanted to do it! We're just giving \_ (советы) here!
It's you who wanted to do it! We're just giving **advice** here!
82
[plural or uncountable?]
I've been thinking about **getting more exerci...**
**uncountable**
I've been thinking about **getting more exerciSE**
83
[pronunciation]
danger**ous**
fam**ous**
curi**ous**
marvell**ous**
hilari**ous**
/əs/
84
[pronunciation]
I'm thinking about getting **more exercise**.
mo_RExercise
/ˈeksəsaɪz/
85
[pronunciation]
bought a **pre**-owned car
/priː/
86
**I**'ve been a bit **bor\_ (ed? ing?)** lately.
**I**'ve been a bit **bored** lately.
87
I'm just worried that music lessons \_ (will? would?) be pricey.
I'm just worried that music lessons **would** be pricey.
88
[reformulate]
**If I were you**, I'd get a parrot.
= в твоей ситуации
**If I were in your shoes**, I'd get a parrot.
89
But \_ parrots require a lot of training?
разве они не...?
But **don't** parrots **require** a lot of training?
90
I'd get a talking parrot. You know, they're quite talkative. **\_ (= тогда)** you won't feel lonely anymore.
I'd get a talking parrot. You know, they're quite talkative. **That way (= тогда)** you won't feel lonely anymore.
91
You might be able to find one \_ Avito.
You might be able to find one **on** Avito.
92
[visit or attend]
When my daughter was \_ing music school...
When my daughter was attending music school...
attend events / courses
visit people / museums
93
I don't think I can dye my hair blue. I think my boss \_ (will or would?) fire me.
I don't think I can dye my hair blue. I think my boss **would** fire me.
94
[**visit or attend**?]
I sometimes need to **\_ court sessions**, so I don't think I can dye my hair blue.
I sometimes need to **attend court sessions**, so I don't think I can dye my hair blue.
attend events
95
[Pronunciation]
If I dye my hair bright blue, I'd need to **re**new the colour every week or so
/rɪ/
96
She **\_ (seems? seems like?)** a bit weird.
She **seems** a bit weird.
seems + adj
seems like + noun
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Heer boyfriend **\_ (seems? seems like?)** an asshole.
Her boyfriend **seems like** an asshole.
seems like + a noun
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A '**positive**' synonym?
He has a **weird** sense of humour.
\>\> **q\_**
He has a **quirky** sense of humour.
/ˈkwɜːki/
99
It's bad if a teenager is shy and insecure, because they can't \_ (постоять за себя).
| insecure = закомплексованные
It's bad if a teenager is shy and insecure, because they can't **stand up for themselves**.
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It's awful when people are completely \_ (безответственные).
It's awful when people are completely **irresponsible**.
101
A receptionist has to be talkative, \_ (в хорошем смысле слова).
A receptionist has to be talkative, **but in a good way**.
102
my team
suggested
me
get presents for our boss
My team suggested (that) **we get** presents for our boss.
or: suggested get**ting**
103
[pronunciation]
paracetamol
/ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl/
/ˌpærəˈsetəmɒl/
104
Looks like the manager is giving a bonus to everyone in the department.
**That’s quite sweet \_ him**, isn’t **\_**?
Looks like the manager is giving a bonus to everyone in the department.
That’s **quite sweet of him**, isn’t **it**?
105
They’ve done a great job, **\_ they**?
They’ve done a great job, **haven't they**?
106
[tag question]
But I'm the manager, \_ \_?
But I'm the manager, **aren't I**?
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All of us are so tired **\_** the end **of** the year, aren’t we?
All of us are so tired **at** the end **of** the year, aren’t we?
108
Superhero films are quite popular **th\_ d\_**, aren’t they?
Superhero films are quite popular **these days**, aren’t they?
109
What's this?
mulled wine
/mʌld/
110
[pronunciation]
Santa Claus
/ˈsæntə klɔːz/
111
what's this?
a bauble
/ˈbɔːbl/
112
This woman is **\_** her Christmas tree.
(= украшает)
This woman is **decorating** her Christmas tree.
113
I think these magic glasses help you see something \_ (Christmas \>\> adjective)
I think these magic glasses help you see something **Christmassy**.
114
I like white Christmas, because it makes the atmosphere really \_ (праздничной).
I like white Christmas, because it makes the atmosphere really **festive** (праздничной).
115
[word formation]
Will you be taking part in the Christmas and New Year **f\_ (FESTIVAL \> another noun)** in your town this year?
Will you be taking part in the Christmas and New Year **festivities** in your town this year?
/feˈstɪvətiz/
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As a kid, I got my parents [...] and I was very proud that I was able to **\_ (накопить)** some money and buy it.
As a kid, I got my parents [...] and I was very proud that I was able to **save up** some money and buy it.
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it could be difficult to \_ (= придумать) ideas for what [gifts] to get her.
it could be difficult to **come up with** ideas for what [gifts] to get her.
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[context: talking about the Christmas fairytale video]
I think this video is very f\_-\_ (= притянуто за уши, not very believable).
I think this video is very **far-fetched** (= притянуто за уши, not very believable).
