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Feedback September-October Flashcards

1
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I found this course _ w_ _ m_ (= по сарафанному радио).

A

I found this course through word of mouth (= по сарафанному радио).

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[pronunciation]

I know that apes can communicate with people.

A

co MU nicate
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

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I don’t really like apes e_ s_ I _ a _ (с детства).

A

I don’t really like apes ever since I was a kid.

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Reformulate with ‘wherever’:

It’s a very dog-friendly country - you can take your dog everywhere.

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It’s a very dog-friendly country - you can take your dog wherever you want.

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But probably _ (твой собеседник) doesn’t care about your mistakes that much.

A

But probably the person you’re talking to doesn’t care about your mistakes that much.

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[pronunciation]

I can’t memorize new vocabulary easily.

A

ME morize

/ˈmeməraɪz/

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‘Yeah, I can relate to _.’

A

‘Yeah, I can relate to that.’

not ‘you’

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[pronunciation]

I’d like to receive some kind of feedback.

A

FEED-back

/ˈfiːdbæk/

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[add one word]

Read and think who you can relate.

A

[add one word]

Read and think who you can relate to.

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reformulate wtih ‘relate’

I can’t identify with men like him.

A

I can’t RELATE TO men like him.

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WORD FORMATION

Who did you find the most _ out of these four people (RELATE»another part of speech)?

A

Who did you find the most RELATABLE out of these four people

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I generally struggle with English idioms.

A

/ˈɪdɪəmz/

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Add something to sound 100% culturally appropriate.

_ _ I have an innate talent for driving - I just got it immediately.

A

I guess I have an innate talent for driving - I just got it immediately.

or ‘I suppose’ - or any other phrase to hedge what you’re saying

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Maybe for someone, it’s possible to attain near-native proficiency, but that’s definitely not _ _ for me.

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Maybe for someone, it’s possible to attain near-native proficiency, but that’s definitely not the case for me.

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I don’t think it’s ever possible to pass for a local. Even if you use all of these beautiful expressions perfectly, everyone will clearly see that it’s not _ (твой родной язык).

A

I don’t think it’s ever possible to pass for a local. Even if you use all of these beautiful expressions perfectly, everyone will clearly see that it’s not your mother tongue.

/tʌŋ/

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I personally don’t want to p_ _ _ local.

A

I personally don’t want to pass for a local.

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I personally don’t want to pass for a local. I’m Russian and it’s part of my cultural i_.

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I personally don’t want to pass for a local. I’m Russian and it’s part of my cultural identity.

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[Word formation]

the %>noun of talented people among the Chinese population might be higher than..

A

the perCENtage of talented people among the Chinese population might be higher than..

/pəˈsentɪdʒ/

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I started my career as a photographer a few years ago, but I didn’t start _ s_. (= from absolute zero)

A

I started my career as a photographer a few years ago, but I didn’t start from scratch. (= from absolute zero)

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I’m a photographer and maybe I have _ _ _ aesthetics. /esˈθetɪks/

A

Maybe I have an eye for aesthetics. /esˈθetɪks/

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21
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When Lisa saw an unfamiliar necklace on her sister’s dresser, she decided not to immediately assume it was stolen. Instead, she g_ her sister _ b_ _ _ d_, thinking there might be an innocent explanation.

(= choosing to believe someone is good/honest etc, even when there are potential reasons to think otherwise)

A

When Lisa saw an unfamiliar necklace on her sister’s dresser, she decided not to immediately assume it was stolen. Instead, she gave her sister the benefit of the doubt, thinking there might be an innocent explanation.

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I try not to be p_ (= предвзятая)

A

I try not to be prejudiced

/ˈpredʒədɪst/

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Carrie was quick to label Mike as rude because he never participated in group discussions or social events. But when she learned that he was taking care of his ailing mother at home, she realized that everyone’s f_ _ _ b_, and it’s not always visible on the surface.

= every person has their own set of challenges, issues, or problems in life, even if they don’t openly show or talk about them

A

Carrie was quick to label Mike as rude because he never participated in group discussions or social events.

But when she learned that he was taking care of his ailing mother at home, she realized that everyone’s fighting their own battle, and it’s not always visible on the surface.

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24
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Sometimes there are _ _ (= звоночки)

A

Sometimes there are the red flags (звоночки).

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He looks like someone who’s very comfortable _ _ _ s_.

= relaxed and confident

A

He looks like someone who’s very comfortable in his own skin.

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[pronunciation]

calm

A

/kɑːm/

‘l’ is not pronounced!

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[WORD FORMATION]

His teachers perceived him as shy and His teachers perceived him as shy and _ (introvert&raquo_space; adjective).

A

His teachers perceived him as shy and His teachers perceived him as shy and INtroverted

/ˈɪntrəvɜːtɪd/ - notice the stress!

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28
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spelling

cheer > cheer_ (adjective)

A

cheerful

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29
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Add one word:

Out of these people, who would you get along?

A

Out of these people, who would you get along with?

‘who’ is the object of ‘get along with’, so you need to keep the preposition

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30
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I don’t think I’d get along with this guy who’s talkative, especially if he just loves the s_ of his _ v_. (= loves talking while not listening much to others; a sign of narcissism).

A

I don’t think I’d get along with this guy who’s talkative, especially if he just loves the sound of his own voice. (= loves talking while not listening much to others; a sign of narcissism).

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I think she’s quite _ (= замкнутая).

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I think she’s quite reserved.

/rɪˈzɜːvd/

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32
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During the job interview, something about the new candidate seemed off to me. So, even though he had a stellar resume and everyone else was impressed, I decided to r_ _ my g_ f_ and do a bit more background research before considering him for the job.

= trust my intuition

A

During the job interview, something about the new candidate seemed off to me. So, even though he had a stellar resume and everyone else was impressed, I decided to rely on my gut feeling and do a bit more background research before considering him for the job.

Also: go with my gut feeling

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33
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trying to make yourself, your abilities, or your achievements seem less important:

a s_-_ manner/remark
s_-_ humour/jokes

A

a self-deprecating manner/remark
self-deprecating humour/jokes

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I recall that we were a bit biased _ this person in the orange T-shirt.

A

I recall that we were a bit biased against this person in the orange T-shirt.

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35
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towards

A

BrE /təˈwɔːdz/
AmE /tɔːrdz/

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People don’t like this _ (эту мою trait).

A

People don’t like this trait of mine.

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[pronunciation]
I can be rather self-oriented.

A

I can be rather self-oriented.
/ˈɔːrientɪd/ - the stress!

also: service-oriented (industries), market-oriented (pricing strategy), (she’s more) family-oriented (than me)

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[pronunciation]

eccentric

A

/ɪkˈsentrɪk/

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I tend to come across as _-excited. (= too)

A

I tend to come across as over-excited. (= too)

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My husband and I tend to _ things (= think too much about things)

A

My husband and I tend to overthink things.

/ˌəʊvəˈθɪŋk/

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In the past, employers were even more biased against women and _ men.

A

In the past, employers were even more biased against women and towards men.

BrE /təˈwɔːdz/
AmE /tɔːrdz/

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[pronunciation in BrE]

Can you give me a hand?
Sure.

A

/ʃɔː/

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43
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They tend to _ (неадекватно - слишком сильно - реагировать).

A

They tend to overreact.

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44
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You’re sharing the screen, right?
Yes, _ _.

A

You’re sharing the screen, right?
Yes, I am.

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[pronunciation]
hypothesis

A

BrE /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
AmE /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/

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46
Q

[add something]
I think we need adjective here.

A

[add something]
I think we need an adjective here.

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A degree is an essential p_ for employment at this level. (= необходимое условие)

A

A degree is an essential preREquisite for employment at this level.

/ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/

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[pronunciation] I don’t really associate eccentricity with creativity.

A

NEVER stress ‘ate’!

/əˈsəʊsieɪt/, /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/

it’s a verb, so ‘ate’ is pronounced as eɪt.

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49
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having more meaning than you realize at first and intended to make you think in a particular way

  • I think ‘bigotry’ is a very l_ term.
  • ‘Do I look good in these jeans?’ ‘That’s a l_ question!’
  • I try to avoid politically l_ terms like ‘patriotism’.
A
  • I think ‘bigotry’ is a very loaded term.
  • ‘Do I look good in these jeans?’ ‘That’s a loaded question!’
  • I try to avoid politically loaded terms like ‘patriotism’.
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50
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I try to avoid words like ‘bigot’ because I don’t want to _ anyone. (= обидеть)

A

I try to avoid words like ‘bigot’ because I don’t want to offend anyone. (= обидеть)

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[WORD FORMATION]
I found his remarks to be very _ (OFFEND).

A

I found his remarks to be very offensive.

52
Q

I didn’t know the word ‘cheap’ was negative&raquo_space; I didn’t know this word had negative c_s.

A

I I didn’t know this word had negative connotations.

53
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[pronunciation]
I find this very counterintuitive.

A

BrE /ˌkaʊntər ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/
AmE /ˌkaʊntər ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv/

54
Q

How to say this?

I think _ (ты сейчас ведёшь себя) dramatic.

A

I think you’re being dramatic.

55
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I think, what I have learned, is that the players don’t excel in a soft environment. You have got to w_ _ _ and be really consistent and demanding of high standards and professional standards.

= do what you say you’ll do; have integrity

A

I think, what I have learned, is that the players don’t excel in a soft environment. You have got to walk the talk and be really consistent and demanding of high standards and professional standards

A further example: He talks the talk but he doesn’t walk the walk.

56
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She behaved with absolute i_ .
a man of great i_

= the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

A

She behaved with absolute integrity.
a man of great integrity

57
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[pronunciation]

We don’t anticipate any major problems.

A

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

58
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[pronunciation]

She’s autistic.

A

/ɔːˈtɪstɪk/

59
Q

I’m sorry, _ (я не хотела - mean- вас обидеть - не имела в виду ничего плохого)

A

I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend.

(sounds better without ‘you’)

60
Q

How to say this?

ты ведёшь себя сейчас как an asshole.

A

You’re being an asshole.

61
Q

[soften this]

A: I think the term ‘ecotourism’ appeared in the 1950s because (+ the reason)
B: I do agree with this date but I do not agree with your reasoning.

A

I do agree with this date but I’m not sure that was the reason.

‘your reasoning’ - too strong (plus, ‘your’ is very direct)

62
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[pronunciation]

environmentalism

A

enviroMENtalism

NEVER stress ‘ism’
populism?
cataclysm?

63
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I’d put environmentalism _ the 1950s.

A

I’d put environmentalism under the 1950s.

64
Q

[make this perfect]

I think this happened in sixties.

A

[make this perfect]

I think this happened in the sixties.

65
Q

Is this ‘eco’ or ‘echo’?

A

echo

66
Q

[pronunciation]

Which fact did you already know?

A

[pronunciation]

Which /fækt/ did you already know?

not ‘/fʌkt/’

67
Q

Is this ‘eco’ or ‘echo’?

A

eco

68
Q

*

When do we use ‘the’
- with years?
- with islands?
- with mountains?
- with countries?

A

‘The’ is used to describe groups:
- decades: the fifties, the two thousands
- groups of islands, e.g. The Canary Islands
- mountain ranges, e.g. The Alps (vs Mount Everest - no ‘the’)
- country names that contain a ‘group’ noun, e.g. Federations, United, Republics, etc: The UK, The USA, The Czech Republic (compare: Czechia) etc

69
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[pronunciation]
memorize
categorize

A

MEmorize
CAtegorize

never stress ize/ise

70
Q

[where’s the stress?]

They’ve had a hugely significant impact on..

A

IMpact [noun]
/ˈɪmpækt/

71
Q

What’s the meaning?

Financial problems are plaguing the company.

/pleɪɡ/

A

to cause pain or trouble to somebody/something over a period of time

мучают компанию

72
Q

[pronunciation]

It has increased significantly

A

/ɪnˈkriːst/
(verb)

73
Q

[pronunciation]

Profits show a steady increase.

A

/ˈɪŋkriːs/

74
Q

correct a mistake

There’s been a rapid rise in electric cars.

A

There’s been a rapid rise in the popularity of electric cars.

a rise in the number of / …

75
Q

[where’s the stress?]

she was participating

A

parTIcipating

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/

76
Q

[pronunciation]

There has been a decrease in the number of violent crimes.

Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years.

A

[pronunciation]
a decrease = /ˈdiːkriːs/

have decreased = /dɪˈkriːst/

77
Q

[pronunciation]

When exactly did the incident occur?

A

/əˈkɜː(r)/

78
Q

[pronunciation]
I hope the unemployment rate will decrease.

A

verb: /dɪˈkriːs/

79
Q

[pronunciation]
Changes in the company led to a decrease in expenses.

A

noun: /ˈdiːkriːs/

80
Q

[pronunciation]

The manager got hot under the collar when the staff pressed him about an increase in pay.

A

noun:

/ˈɪŋkriːs/

81
Q

[pronunciation]

The candidate said that he wouldn’t increase taxes.

A

verb: /ɪnˈkriːs/

82
Q

I’ve been trying to _ _ _ coffee a bit.

(= reduce the amount of …)

A

I’ve been trying to cut down on coffee a bit.

screen time
social media

83
Q

The _ (consume) of poultry is on the rise.

A

The consumption of poultry is on the rise.

/kənˈsʌmpʃn̩/

84
Q

The difference is _ (no? not?) significant.
There was _ (no? not?) significant difference.

A

The difference is not significant. (= not + adj)
There was no significant difference. (no + noun)

85
Q

Nobody _ (use? uses?) this expression.

A

Nobody uses this expression.

86
Q

_ (INTUITION), I think this is incorrect, put I can’t quite explain why.

A

Intuitively, I think this is incorrect, put I can’t quite explain why.

BrE /ɪn’tʃuːɪtɪvli/
AmE /ɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/

87
Q

What sounds more natural?

There were subtle, ongoing changes in

  • consumption of media?
  • how people consumed media
A

What sounds more natural?

There were subtle, ongoing changes in

  • consumption of media?
    how people consumed media
    (the focus is on the action)
88
Q

What sounds better_

This might change

  • production of films
  • the way we produce films
A

What sounds better_

This might change

  • production of films
  • the way we produce films
89
Q

‘It’ or ‘that’?

_’s difficult to predict what’s gonna happen next.

For a year, my life was very unpredictable. _ was very difficult.

A

It’s difficult to predict what’s gonna happen next.

For a year, my life was very unpredictable. That (= that whole fact) was very difficult.

90
Q

The number of reasons for why that happens _ (is? are?) enormous.

A

The number of reasons for why that happens is enormous.

the number of = число => singular

91
Q

What sounds more natural?

Traditional search engines are on the way out.

The use of traditional search engines is on the way out.

A

Traditional search engines are on the way out.

92
Q

I’m an Android user.

A

/ˈændrɔɪd/

The stress is on ‘A’

93
Q

I don’t use Chrome.

A

/krəʊm/

94
Q

[stress]

People go their entire lives without realizing the most simple, obvious truth.

A

/ˈrɪəlaɪzɪŋ/

95
Q

Yeah, in my experience, it’s en_ possible to work in a country without knowing the local language.

= вплоне возможно

A

Yeah, in my experience, it’s entirely possible to work in a country without knowing the local language.

/ɪnˈtaɪəli/

96
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[pronunciation]
I’m a business analyst.

A

/ˈænəlɪst/

97
Q

[stress]

I feel like this is a way for managers to manipulate us.

A

/məˈnɪpjuleɪt/

98
Q

How are you finding working with AI?

It / be / great.

A

Both options are correct:
It’s great.
It’s been great. - feels like you’re commenting on your experience (on the whole period)

99
Q

Everything OK? Do you need any help?

No / I / look through / materials.

A

Everything OK? Do you need any help?

No, I’m looking through the materials.

100
Q

I don’t close my tabs because I want to feel I have all the infromation I need _ _ f_.

A

I don’t close my tabs because I want to feel I have all the infromation I need at my fingertips.

101
Q

They don’t seem _ friends.

A

They don’t seem like friends.

102
Q

He’s entertaining her with some gadgets. >> He might… (reformulate)

A

He’s entertaining her with some gadgets. >> He might be entertaining her with some gadgets.

103
Q

[pronunciation]
From the looks of it, they’re just work buddies.

A

frmtheLOOKsavit, they’re just work buddies.

104
Q

[where’s the stress?]
understatement

A

the first syllable:

/ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt/

105
Q

It would be an ex_ (= было бы преувеличением сказать..) to say I knew her well—I only met her twice.

A

It would be an ex (= было бы преувеличением сказать..) to say I knew her well—I only met her twice.
/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/

106
Q

‘These figures are a bit disappointing.’ ‘That’s got to be the u_ of the year.’ (= преуменьшение)

A

‘These figures are a bit disappointing.’ ‘That’s got to be the understatement of the year.’

107
Q

[pronunciation]
The hotel was really filthy and I’m not exaggerating.

не преувеличиваю

A

/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/

108
Q

Greg’s story st_ me _ an exaggeration. (= кажется мне преувеличением)

A

Greg’s story strikes me as an exaggeration.

109
Q

Parents receive advice, lots and lots of u_ advice.

непрошенных советов

A

Parents receive advice, lots and lots of unsolicited advice.

/ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/

110
Q

Or what do you sk_ _ versus spend on?
KANDEE JOHNSON: I think you can sk_ _ mascaras if you have a good primer.
Don’t sk_ _ foundation or concealer.

A

Or what do you skimp on versus spend on?
KANDEE JOHNSON: I think you can skimp on mascaras if you have a good primer.
Don’t skimp on foundation or concealer.

111
Q

Here. lt’s for a contract. Twenty g_ (= тысяч), right?

A

Here. lt’s for a contract. Twenty grand, right?

sums of money: use singular, not plural (three hundred / five thousand / six million, etc)
Compare: Thousands of people came to the rally (тысячи) vs Five thousand people came to the rally.

112
Q

[what’s the meaning?]
The boy’s a natural.

/ˈnætʃrəl/

A

The boy’s very talented and can learn without being taught.

113
Q

[pronunciation]
sarcasm

A

the stress is on the FIRST syllable
/ˈsɑːkæzəm/

114
Q

What f_ hell is this?

= to show that you’re frustrated by something (e.g. you got an email from the authorities that you need to fill out a 16-page form by Friday)

A

What fresh hell is this?

115
Q

[if you’re speculating - размышляете - how could you fix this sentence?]

At least, they’re friends.

A

Signal that you don’t know through grammar or vocabulary:

They must be friends. / might be / could be
They look like they’re friends. / seem like.
Judging by their body language, they’re friends.
From the looks of it, they’re friends.

116
Q

[if you’re speculating - размышляете - how could you fix this sentence?]

He’s the sysadmin.

A

Signal that you don’t know through grammar or vocabulary:

He must be the sysadmin. / might be / could be
He look like he might be the sysadmin. / seems like.
Judging by the equipment he’s holding, he’s the sysadmin.

117
Q

[if you’re speculating - размышляете - how could you fix this sentence?]

The relationship is informal.

A

Signal that you don’t know through grammar or vocabulary:

They seem like their relationship is informal.
Judging from their body language, their relationship must be informal.
From the looks of it, their relationship is informal.

118
Q

[if you’re speculating - размышляете - how could you fix this sentence?]
He is disturbing her, and she wants to concentrate on her work

A

Signal that you don’t know through grammar or vocabulary:

He might be disturbing her, and she looks like she …

119
Q

That’s not exactly _ she’d expected.

A

That’s not exactly what she’d expected.

120
Q

[continue]
It wasn’t exactly a sound …

A

It wasn’t exactly a sound idea to go there

a sound decision

121
Q

There was (bit + problem) with the report.

A

There was a bit of a problem with the report.

122
Q

There are a few g_ (= minor bugs) in the new release - but we’re working on that.

A

There are a few glitches (= minor bugs) in the new release - but we’re working on that.

123
Q

[do you need an article here]

This isn’t exactly rocket science.

A

no article

This isn’t exactly rocket science.

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