Feedback October Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

I don’t have a car and I _ (не умею водить).

I don’t have a car and I can’t drive.

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Та девушка, которая была слева, admired the photos and said that they were amazing.

The girl on the left admired the photos and said that they were amazing.

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Та девушка, которая была справа, agreed to help.

The girl on the right agreed to help.

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Парень слева made a mistake.

The guy on the left made a mistake.

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I’m alergic _ (на собак)

I’m alergic to dogs.

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I’m going to an animal shelter tomorrow. Do you think you could come with me?

I’d love to help you with _ (that or it?), but I’m working tomorrow.

I’d love to help you with that.

= with going to the shelter

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Which car would you prefer, _ (ту, которая справа) or _ (ту, которая слева)?

Which car would you prefer, the one on the right or the one on the left?

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Which car would you prefer, the one on the right or the one on the left?

N_ _ them = ни ту, ни другую

Neither of them.

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Elena, and what about you?
_ _ _, I’d prefer the one on the right. (= что касается меня…)

Elena, and what about you?
As for me, I’d prefer the one on the right. (= что касается меня…)

not ‘а как же я?’ = what about you?

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What’s the difference between

Where are you from?
Where are you based?

What’s the difference between

Where are you from? = where did you grow up?
Where are you based? = where do you live at the moment

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Let’s meet on Friday afternoon. I’ll cook us lunch. _ (у тебё есть аллергия на что-нибудь)?

Let’s meet on Friday afternoon. I’ll cook us lunch. Do you have any allergies?

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The only thing I _ (catch&raquo_space; past simple) was that he bought a child desk instead of an adult one.

The only thing I caught was that he bought a child desk instead of an adult one.

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I was wondering if you could help me.

/ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

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A: I’ve moved into a new flat and I need help assembling the furniture. Do you think you could give me a hand? I’ve never done that before.

B: I’m not sure. I’ve never done that _ (тоже).

A: I’ve moved into a new flat and I need help assembling the furniture. Do you think you could give me a hand? I’ve never done that before.

B: I’m not sure. I’ve never done that either.

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I _ wondering, Could we look a football tonight.

I was wondering, Could we look a football tonight.

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I don’t really like romcoms.
= Romcoms aren’t r_ my th_

I don’t really like romcoms.
= Romcoms aren’t really my thing

audio: speeches / shots / magazines

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You know, I think you need to buy a house by the sea. It’s good for you.

You d_ _. (= да что вы говорите)

You don’t say.

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The best time to visit my city _ ( - весной).

The best time to visit my city is in the spring.

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I normally go to bed _ (в полночь).

I normally go to bed at midnight.

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The best time to visit my city is in the summer.

_ что касается my city, the best time to visit it is in the winter.

The best time to visit my city is in the summer.

As for my city, the best time to visit it is in the winter.

not ‘а как же..’ = what about…_

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[stress]

Judging from my experience, it’s easier to be organized than disorganized.

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

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[stress]

One thing I can’t tolerate is when my colleagues are unreliable.

[stress]

One thing I can’t tolerate is when my colleagues are unreliable.

/ˈtɒləreɪt/

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One thing I can’t tolerate when people are too active and talkative.

One thing I can’t tolerate is when people are too active and talkative.

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Alla _ _ _ be (хотела бы быть) a bit more active.

Alla would like to be a bit more active.

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[pronunciation] sociable

/ˈsəʊʃəbl̩/

Mila **\_ (notice)** that managers tend to be tired and stressed out.

Mila **has noticed** that managers tend to be tired and stressed out. life experience => present perfect

fix one thing In Irina experience, artist can sometimes be disorganized.

In **Irina's** experience, artist can sometimes be disorganized.

Anna / can't tolerate / when / someone / too talkative Reformulate. Start with **One thing...**

**One thing Anna can't tolerate IS when someone IS too talkative.**

I like horror movies? Really? **What do you \_ in** them?

I like horror movies. Really? **What do you see in** them?

**\_ some reason**, it takes me a lot of time to get to the Breakout rooms.

**For some reason**, it takes me a lot of time to get to the Breakout rooms.

Sometimes when \_ (мне плохо), I need to see something that's even worse. Even a horror movie could help.

Sometimes when **I'm feeling bad**, I need to see something that's even worse. Even a horror movie could help. not 'ощупываю себя' = feel myself

[pronunciation] Tearjerkers really **irritate** me.

/ˈɪrɪteɪt/

Sometimes I \_ (чувствую себя вдохновлённым) after watching a movie.

Sometimes I **feel inspired** after watching a movie. not ощупываю себя = feel myself

How to ask ты смотрела Oppenheimer?

**Have you seen** Oppenheimer? life experience => present perfect

My brother **\_ \_ h\_ \_** (подсадил меня на) Marvel movies.

My brother **got me hooked on** Marvel movies.

[pronunciation] These days, I prefer to watch something **light-hearted** and uplifting.

/ˌlaɪt ˈh**ɑː**tɪd/

Have you seen anything good \_ (в последнее время)?

Have you seen anything good **recently**? or: **lately**

[WORD FORMATION] I only watched this because I was **bor\_**.

I only watched this because I was **bored**. /bɔːd/

Are there any genres that you once loved but now avoid? **Or v\_ v\_**? (= или наоборот)

Are there any genres that you once loved but now avoid? **Or vice versa**? /ˌvaɪs ˈvɜːsə/

Have your movie or book preferences changed **o\_ the y\_** (= со временем)? If so, how?

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

[fix the issue] This year we can see a lot of **cycling people**.

[fix the issue] This year we can see a lot of **people cycling**. [= people WHO ARE cycling]

I think the government should e\_ people to buy electric cars. (= подтолкнуть-поддержать....)

I think the government should **encourage people to** buy electric cars. (= подтолкнуть-поддержать....) / ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

In Germany, they're trying to protect \_.

In Germany, they're trying to protect **wasps**.

I don't understand why there's a \_ (запятая) in this sentence.

I don't understand why there's a **comma** in this sentence. /ˈkɒmə/

Pollutions is \_ (наша собственная вина), but apes are innocent creatures - они не виноваты.

Pollutions is **our own fault**, but apes are innocent creatures - **it's not their fault**. /ɑːrəʊn fɔːlt/

I think that pollution is the worst issue here, because it's **the r\_ c\_** of all other problems. (= причина, первопричина)

I think that pollution is the worst issue here, because it's **the root cause** of all other problems.

The ice \_ (melt) more and more every year.

The ice **is melting** more and more every year. change => present continuous

[talking about the future] We \_ (meet) with our CTO at the end of November. He \_ (probably, tell) us the company plans,

**We're meeting** with our CTO at the end of November. **He'll probably tell** us the company plans, or: we'll be meeting he's probably going to tell us

'going to' or 'present continuous'? Tomorrow I \_ (see) my doctor first thing in the morning (с самого утра).

'going to' or 'present continuous'? Tomorrow **I'm seeing** my doctor first thing in the morning (с самого утра). иду к врачу = not собираюсь идти

'going to' or 'present continuous'? Tomorrow I \_ (meet) my new tennants to hand over the keys.

'going to' or 'present continuous'? Tomorrow **I'm meeting** my new tennants to hand over the keys. встречаюсь = not собираюсь встретиться

I didn't understand everything, but \_ это мне не помешало. but \_ это не помешало мне понять the gist.

I didn't understand everything, but **it wasn't a problem**. but **it didn't prevent me from understanding** the gist.

He showed how to work with the \_ (аудитория).

He showed how to work with the **audience**. /ˈɔːdiəns/

Travelling helps me to **u\_ (= relax)**.

Travelling helps me to **unwind**.

I've always enjoyed working with f\_ (цифры, числа, счёт)/

I've always enjoyed working with **figures**. /ˈfɪɡəz/

What countries \_ (ты посетила = be to)? = in your life

What countries **have you been to**?

[pronunciation] I find **sewing** relaxing.

/ˈsəʊɪŋ/

Manual tasks like knitting, sewing, and other DIY projects tend to **u\_** me. (= расстраивают меня)

Manual tasks like knitting, sewing, and other DIY projects tend to **upset** me. (= расстраивают меня) or: make me upset[](http://)

Maybe she became a florist because she \_ (always / enjoy) flowers.

Maybe she became a florist because she**'d always enjoyed** flowers. or she's always enjoyed flowers

Rachel **looks \_** she enjoys her job.

Rachel **looks like** she enjoys her job.

I overslept yesterday, and as a result, I was **l\_ \_** the meeting. (= я опоздала на)

I overslept yesterday, and as a result, I was **late for** the meeting. (= я опоздала на)

Our family gatherings are quite rare **d\_ \_** (из=за) our work schedule.

Our family gatherings are quite rare **due to** our work schedule.

Last week I skipped the gym because \_ (из-за похмелья).

Last week I skipped the gym **because of a hangover**. /ˈhæŋəʊvər/ or: **because I had** a hangover

**We \_ planning** to go for a walk on Sunday, but we won't go because it's going to rain.

**We were planning** to go for a walk on Sunday, but we won't go because it's going to rain.

He doesn't go to the cinema since \_ (т.к купил) a big TV. He hasn't been to the cinema since \_ (с тех пор, как купил) a big TV.

He doesn't go to the cinema since **he's bought** a big TV. (т.к купил большой телевизор). He hasn't been to the cinema since **he bought** a big TV.

[pronunciation] disagree

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/ /s/, not /z/!

Since I'm a **vegan**, I don't often attend barbecues.

/ˈviːɡən/

[pronunciation] chef

/ʃef/ not with 'i' - вождь!!

[pronunciation] programmer

/ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/

Why did you become a programmer? I don't know. I \_ (always / be) a programmer, ever since I was seven.

Why did you become a programmer? I don't know. I**'ve always been** a programmer, ever since I was seven. life experience / period => present perfect

У Катерины два высших.

Katerina has two degrees.

[add the articles] Julia works as analyst in big retail company.

Julia works as **an** analyst in **a** big retail company.

She \_ (become) a teacher **after** she left an office job. She \_ (be) a teacher **since she left** an office job.

She **became** a teacher **after** she left an office job. She**’s been** a teacher **since** she left an office job.

[pronunciation] On my **previous** project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like…

/ˈpriːvɪəs/

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like **\_ (пылесосить)** and doing the dishes.

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like **vacuuming** and doing the dishes. /ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/ BrE: hoovering /ˈhuːvərɪŋ/

On my previous project, I had to handle various (разнообразные) tasks at work, like **c\_ documents** (= согласовывать - между несколькими людьми)

On my previous project, I had to handle various tasks at work, like **coordinating documents** (= согласовывать) /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪŋ/

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like \_ (поливать цветы)

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like **watering the plants**.

[pronunciation] On my previous project, I had to handle **various** tasks at work, like…

/ˈveriəs/

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and **d\_ \_ d\_**. (= мытьё посуды)

I have some weekly responsibilities at home, like vacuuming and **doing the dishes**. BrE: washing up

I'm in charge of **l\_ \_ d\_**. (= загружать посудомойку)

I'm in charge of **loading the dishwasher**. (= загружать посудомойку)

[what's the meaning?] Why did you become a programmer? **I dunno**. I've always a programmer, ever since I was seven.

I dunno (informal) = I don't know

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