Feedback September Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

Most people didn’t believe _ him, but he succeeded anyway.

Most people didn’t believe in him, but he succeeded anyway.

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His fans _ him for his talent and kindness. (= восхищаются им)

His fans admire him for his talent and kindness.

/ədˈmaɪə(r)/

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I admire people who are r_.

= able to recover quickly from difficult situations

I admire people who are resilient.

/rɪˈzɪliənt/

= able to recover quickly from difficult situations

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She’s a r_ m_ for other people. (= ролевая модель).

She’s a role MOdel for other people. (= ролевая модель).

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My role models are _ (пожилые люди) who keep in strong mental and physical health.

My role models are elderly people who keep in strong mental and physical health.

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[pronunciation]

pre-school students (дошкольники)

/ˈpriːskuːl/

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[pronunciation] area

/ˈeriə/

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[pronunciation] Sesame street

/ˈsesəmi/

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His fans admire him _ his talent and kindness. (= восхищаются им ЗА)

His fans admire him for his talent and kindness.

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I’ve been excited by a lot of books and movies, but the first thing that _ _ _ (приходит в голову) is the movie called…

I’ve been excited by a lot of books and movies, but the first thing that comes to mind (приходит в голову) is the movie called…

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I was very excit_ about this movie.

I was very excited about this movie.

‘excited’ describes an emotion

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Add something to this sentence:

She found Paris boring city.

She found Paris to be a boring city.

I find [sth] to be a noun
I find [sth] (to be) + adj

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Put these in the correct order:

Maria, finds, exiting, travelling to Nepal and NY

Maria finds travelling to Nepal and NY (to be) exiting

Word order: finds + what + comment (exciting)

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Olga finds Japan _ _ _ very exiting place to visit

Olga finds Japan to be a very exiting place to visit.

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Put in the correct order:

Elena finds exciting both books and movies

Elena finds both books and movies exciting.

Word order: finds + what + comment (exciting)

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Correct the mistake:

I found that my visit to Paris to be a waste of time

I found that + sentence
I found that (=что) my visit to Paris was a waste of time

I found sth to be
I found my visit to Paris to be a waste of time

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Reformulate:

I am excited when I’m in St. Petersburg >> I find…

I am excited when I’m in St. Petersburg >> I find St. Petersburg (to be) exciting.

Or: I find visiting St. Petersburg (to be) exciting.

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I’m always tired after cleaning >> I find…

I’m always tired after cleaning >> I find cleaning (to be) tiring.

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Sport is exciting for me >> I find …

Sport is exciting for me >> I find sport (to be) exciting

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I know that sports improves the quality of my life, but

for me it’s not entertaining >> I don’t find..

I know that sports improves the quality of my life, but

for me it’s not entertaining >> I don’t find it entertaining

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A: Can you tink of a good movie to watch tonight?
B: N_ c_ _ _ (= ничего не приходит в голову)

A: Can you tink of a good movie to watch tonight?
B: Nothing comes to mind. (= ничего не приходит в голову)

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I was disappointed _ this book.

I was disappointed by this book.

or disappointed with/ disappointed about

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[pronunciation] recipe

/ˈresəpi/

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The thief is trying to _ this person’s phone. (= украсть)

The thief is trying to steal this person’s phone. (= украсть)

/stiːl/

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[pronunciation] fa**sc**inating

/s/ - a **short** sound! no 'ц' in English /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

**Correct the sentence:** "I find this challenging for me".

**Correct the sentence:** "I find this challenging". or "It's challenging for me."

[pronunciation] social m**e**dia

/ˌsəʊʃl ˈm**iː**diə/

**Where's the stress?** infuriating

in**FU**riating /ɪnˈfjʊərɪeɪtɪŋ/

**I find \_ annoying to** learn English with a native speaker

**I find IT annoying to** learn English with a native speaker **I find it -ing to...**

What arts do you find \_ (bored? boring?)

What arts do you **find** bor**ing**? находите скучн**ым** (not скучающим)

What things could be **disgusting**? How could you describe **rude people** if you hate them?

What things could be **disgusting** = отталкивающий на физическом уровне - запахи, грязь и т.п. How could you describe **rude people** if you hate them? = really **unpleasant** off-putting (отталкивающие) /ɒfˈpʊtɪŋ/

Yula finds noisy kid arguments **the most annoying thing \_** parenting.

Yula finds noisy kid arguments **the most annoying thing about** parenting.

Irena finds online shopping to be \_ (interesting or exciting or fun?)

Irena finds online shopping to be \_ (interesting or **exciting** or **fun**?)

Put this in the correct order (add something) Natasha finds when milk runs out frustrating

Natasha finds **it** frustrating **when milk runs out**.

Make this into a sentence Natasha find -- disgusting when she -- find -- trash under her son's bed.

Natasha find**s** **it** disgusting when she find**s** trash under her son's bed.

Make this into a sentence Liza finds -- satisfying -- have holidays when she has a lot of time to do everything she wants to do

Liza finds **it** satisfying **to** **have** holidays when she has a lot of time to do everything she wants to do

[pronunciation] adjective

ADjective /ˈædʒɪktɪv/

[add something] It's adjective.

It's **an** adjective.

[pronunciation] noun

/naʊn/

[add something] You need noun here.

You need **a** noun here.

**What do you find** challenging \_ our homework?

**What do you find** challenging **about** our homework?

It's one of two options \_ (которые я рассматриваю - consider).

It's one of two options (that) I'm considering.

[pronuncation] Present Perfect is good when you're talking about something that's **changed**.

/tʃeɪndʒd/

Present Perfect describes a **period**.

/ˈpɪərɪəd/

Pronunciation I've just **finished** this project.

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

Hello? Mom? You \_ (break up). = соединение прерывается I can't hear you.

Hello? Mom? **You're breaking up**. = соединение прерывается I can't hear you.

**I'm considering \_ (hire)** Suzy Duncan. (подумываю о том, чтобы нанять)

I'm considering hir**ing** Suzy Duncan.

Nowadays, you need **\_ skills** if you want to get ahead. (уметь работать с **искусственным интеллектом**)

Nowadays, you need **AI skills** if you want to get ahead. /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/

I've started to read a book about Eugeny Onegin, and **I/enjoy** it.

I've started to read a book about Eugeny Onegin, and **I'm enjoying** it.

I'm on a diet now, and **I/experiment** with various fruit and vegetable juices.

I'm on a diet now, and **I'm experimenting** with various fruit and vegetable juices.

**It's very hard \_ (not)** eat cheese and drink wine in Georgia. That's almost impossible. тяжело не...

It's very hard **not to** eat cheese and drink wine in Georgia. That's almost impossible.

cons**i**dering

/kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

**Zarina is considering/have** a party this Friday

**Zarina is considering having** a party this Friday. consider + verb+ing /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

[Make a sentence] Irena **thinking/travel** to India next summer

Irena **is thinking of traveling** to India next summer

# [](http://) [pronunciation] This **meant** she became one of the first female television executives in Amereica.

/ment/

expermenting

/ekˈsperɪməntɪŋ/

What does 'AI' **stand for**? (= как **расшифровывается**)

artificia**l in**telligence /ˌɑːtɪfɪʃ **lɪn**ˈTElɪdʒəns/ Notice the linking: l+in

What's the meaning of this word? **spelling** How to **spell** this?

**spelling** = правописание How to **spell** this? = как правильно написать (например, через e или через i)

How to spell this? опыт /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

exp**e**rience

I was late, so I'm a bit \_ (confusing? confused?)

I was late, so I'm a bit **confused?** /kənˈfjuːzd/

If something **doesn't go \_ I planned (так, как я планировала)**, this affects my mood.

correct the mistake If something **doesn't go the way I planned**, this affects my mood.

Vera agrees that our personality type affects \_ (то, сколько нам нужно сна) that we need.

Vera agrees that our personality type affects **the amount of sleep** that we need.

For me, both factors are important - both what you do and \_ (то, как ты это делаешь).

For me, both factors are important - both what you do and **the way that you do it**.

They \_ (look? looks?) like they're finding cooking challenging.

They **look** like they're finding cooking challenging.

What's the meaning? Have you ever taken up **similar** activities. /ˈsɪmələ(r)/

Have you ever taken up **similar** activities. = похожие

[WORD FORMATION] Maybe if you have a deadline of 30 days, **you'll be** more **\_ (success)** at keeping up this activity.

Maybe if you have a deadline of 30 days, **you'll be** more **successful** at keeping up this activity. be + adjective

Create a sentence it - not - depend on motivation

It **doesn't depend on** motivation.

Maybe they'll mention \_ (новые подходы к) learning?

Maybe they'll mention **new approaches** to learning. /əˈprəʊtʃɪz/

[pronunciation] social media

/ˈsəʊʃl ˈmiːdiə/

My boss likes to say, it's not what you've done, it's \_ you've presented it on social media.

My boss likes to say, it's not what you've done, it's **the way** you've presented it on social media.

We talked about addiction \_ gaming.

We talked about **addiction to** gaming.

Technology changes the way children **o\_ (= get) information**.

Technology changes the way children **obtain information**. /əbˈteɪn/

[Where's the stress?] They might touch on the **concept** of neuroplasticity.

CONcept /ˈkɒnsept/

How do you **h\_ stress**? (= **справляетесь** со стрессом)

How do you **handle stress**? /ˈhændl/

Seeing a therapist, if we're struggling with anxiety, can help **o\_ tips**, tools, and techniques and things that we can use to better manage the symptoms. (= **давать советы**)

Seeing a therapist, if we're struggling with anxiety, can help **offer tips**, tools, and techniques and things that we can use to better manage the symptoms.

[pronunciation] There was no **noticeable** effect.

NO-ticeable /ˈnəʊtɪsəbl/

[pronunciation] me**ch**anism

MEchanism / ˈme**k**ənɪzəm/

# . [stress] mechanism

MEchanism / ˈmekənɪzəm/

[pronunciation] technology

/tekˈnɒlədʒi/

[stress] **Dopamine** stimulates you.

**DO**pamine /**ˈdəʊ**pəmiːn/

[pronunciation] Dopamine **stimulates** you.

**STI**mulates /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/

What's the meaning? Let's try this approach to see **if** it works.

What's the meaning? Let's try this approach to = чтобы see **if** it works = проверить, сработает **ли**

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