[Feedback] Spring 🍀 Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

I don’t _ (catch? get?) this meme.

= understand

I don’t get this meme. = I don’t understand

NOT ‘я не расслышала’ = I didn’t catch.

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Do you mind _ (explain) the task to me?

Do you mind explaining the task to me?

do you mind + ing

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[pronunciation]

meme

/miːm/

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[pronunciation]
the Thames (Темза)

/ðə ˈtemz/

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I mean, not the last sentence but _ (предпоследнее).

I mean, not the last sentence but the second to last.

also: the penultimate one

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Я не качалась на качелях с тех пор, как была ребёнком

I haven’t swung on a swing since I was a child.

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I’ve been postponing my visit to the dentist’s _ too long.

(a word that INTENSIFIES ‘too long’)

I’ve been postponing my visit to the dentist’s way too long.

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I’ve been studying English from childhood.

I’ve been studying English since I was a child.

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I have _ understanding this meme.

= I can’t understand it

I have trouble understanding this meme.

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It’s not fast food per se that’s bad for you, but how frequently you eat it. You need some _ (здравый смысл).

It’s not fast food per se that’s bad for you, but how frequently you eat it. You need some common sense.

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I started taking _ (= антидепрессанты) during a particularly rough patch in my life, and they’ve helped me regain a sense of balance.

I started taking antidepressants during a particularly rough patch in my life, and they’ve helped me regain a sense of balance.

/ˌæntidɪˈpresnts/

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I’m not very stress-r_. (= it’s difficult for me to cope with it).

I’m not very stress-resistant. (= it’s difficult for me to cope with it).

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[pronunciation]
From the looks of it, they’re conducting some kind of experiment.

/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

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Judging by the way this person _ (sit), this mask must be pretty uncomfortable.

Judging by the way this person is sitting, this mask must be pretty uncomfortable.

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The Isolator was far too _ (too big to be comfortable) and inefficient to find success with the public when it first appeared in 1925.

The Isolator was far too bulky and inefficient to find success with the public when it first appeared in 1925.

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What are these?

goggles
BrE /ˈɡɒɡlz/
AmE /ˈɡɑːɡlz/

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From the _ of it, he might be a soldier.

From the looks of it, he might be a soldier.

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[correct the mistake]
They might be not related.

They might not be related.

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I always _ my mom flowers on the 8th or March.

= дарю

I always get my mom flowers on the 8th or March.

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In the Czech Republic, the 8th of March isn’t _ (выходной).

In the Czech Republic, the 8th of March isn’t a public holiday.

or: a bank holiday

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This is part of the _ (православная) tradition.

This is part of the Orthodox tradition.

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I think _ (Вена) is gorgeous.

Wien

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[Natalia, who is a business woman.]

I’ve only been working as a teacher for a year and a half.

I only worked as a teacher for a year and a half.

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..then we went to the _ (= кладбище)

then we went to the cemetery

BrE /ˈsemətri/
AmE /ˈseməteri/

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fix something A: How are you doing? B: **Get** used to the life without the sea!

A: How are you doing? B: **Getting** used to life without the sea!

Do you like gourmet food? зависит от еды.

Do you like gourmet food? **It depends** on the food.

[pronunciation] It's become a **cliche** that French **cuisine** is the best.

BrE /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ AmE /kliːˈʃeɪ/ /kwɪˈziːn/

[pronunciation] The best **onion** soup I've tried was in Moscow, not in France.

/ˈʌnjən/

Put the **onions** in the **oven**!

/ˈʌnjənz/ /ˈʌvn/

I'm not sure I have the time to **\_ (ухаживать за)** all these flowers.

I'm not sure I have the time to **look after** all these flowers.

If I were you, I'd do bachata, not salsa, because **I / do bachata** for the last two years and...

If I were you, I'd do bachata, not salsa, because **I've been doing bachata** for the last two years and...

I think this would **\_ (= 'be useful for')** creativity.

I think this would **encourage** creativity. BrE /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ AmE /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

So, how are you getting along in your new role? (to someone who's just become a manager) **Well, I'm \_ \_ learning \_**. It's challenging but I'm gradually getting better at it.

**Well, I'm on a learning curve**. It's challenging but I'm gradually getting better at it. Another example: I must admit it's been a learning curve for me.

I don't think we should completely **r\_ \_ this option**. (= полностью отказаться, stop considering)

I don't think we should completely **rule out** this option.

But that's \_ it works.

But that's **the way** it works.

**\_ (если я правильно помню)**, you were going to Egypt?

**If I remember correctly,** or **As I remember,**

I find the amount of red tape in the UK infuriating and **n\_ (= sickening, revolting)**.

I find the amount of red tape in the UK infuriating and **nauseating**.

[talking about lottery] It sounds like people aren't ready for **this \_ money**. (= so much)

[talking about lottery] It sounds like people aren't ready for **this kind of money**. (= so much)

If I **\_ (had? would have?)** that kind of money, I'd go travelling.

If I **had** that kind of money, I'd go travelling.

If I won ten thousand dollars, I'd **p\_** myself a bit. =баловать, нежить

If I won ten thousand dollars, I'd **pamper** myself a bit.

2 \_ (million? millions?) dollars

2 **million** dollars

If I **\_ (win)** this kind of money, I'd really change my lifestyle.

If I **won** this kind of money, I'd really change my lifestyle. talking hypothetically: if + past simple

[pronunciation] If I **won** a million dollars...

/wʌn/ like '1'

Sometimes after a long day I just **\_ \_ \_** a glass of wine and a nice film. = балую себя

Sometimes after a long day I just **treat myself to** a glass of wine and a nice film.

$1.8 million lottery win **w\_** my life. (= ruined)

$1.8 million lottery win **wrecked** my life. (= ruined) /rekt/

They might have **spent** all that money **\_**useless stuff.

They might have **spent** all that money **on** useless stuff. or spent .. buy**ing** spent on noun / spend verb-ing

People who **\_ (выграли в лотерею)**.

People who **won the lottery**. an article, no preposition!

Right after he was elected, there was an **\_ (землетрясение)**.

Right after he was elected, there was an **earthquake**. /ˈɜːθkweɪk/

He bought a **l\_ (роскошную)** car.

He bought a **luxury (роскошную)** car. /ˈlʌkʃəri/

[pronunciation] He became a **mayor**.

only learn the pronunciation that's used in YOUR accent! BrE /me:/ AmE /ˈmeɪər/

He thought that he could help these people, and he **\_**. But he himself wasn't satisfied.

He thought that he could help these people, and he **did**. But he himself wasn't satisfied.

What **s\_ decisions (= хорошие, благоразумные)** do you think Sharon and Ihsan made?

What **sensible decisions** do you think Sharon and Ihsan made?

What **\_ decisions (= bad)** did they make?

What **poor decisions** did they make?

[fix something] Yeah, it was sensible decision, I think.

Yeah, it was **a** sensible **decision**, I think.

Maybe he **should stay (\>\> past)** and **\_ (use)** all this money on himself.

Maybe he **should've stayed** and **used** all this money on himself.

I think he stopped too early. He **could + create (past)** some projects to help his town in a more sustainable way.

I think he stopped too early. He **could've created** some projects to help his town in a more sustainable way.

I think this guy from Pakistan **might + spend (past)** his money wisely.

I think this guy from Pakistan **might have spent** his money wisely.

In this movie, he's in a **\_ (инвалидное кресло)**.

In this movie, he's in a **wheelchair**. /ˈwiːltʃer/

He has this condition, and **he \_ (должен был умереть)** but he survived.

He has this condition, and **he was supposed to die**, but he survived.

I've taken out a **\_ (кредит)** and now I've got to pay **\_ (проценты)**.

I've taken out a **loan** and now I've got to pay **interest**.

It was a **t\_ \_** in my approach to money. **(= поворотный момент)**

It was a **turning point** in my approach to money.

Back in the days of the USSR, we used to live **\_ \_ \_ (= от зарплаты до зарплаты)**

Back in the days of the USSR, we used to live **paycheck to paycheck**.

I didn't understand why I had to stand in these queues for hours and hours, it was all so exhaust**\_ (ed? ing?)** and awful.

I didn't understand why I had to stand in these queues for hours and hours, it was all so exhaust**ing** and awful.

I keep my money in different **\_ (валютах)**.

I keep my money in different **currencies**. BrE /ˈkʌrənsi/ AmE /ˈkɜːrənsi/

He **\_ (взял)** thirteen loans and never **\_ (выплатил их)**.

He **took out** thirteen loans and never **paid them back**.

He's a **\_ (миллиардер)**.

He's a **billionaire**. /ˌbɪljəˈneə(r)/

[pronunciation] isolated cases

/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/

I think marriage has a positive **\_ (эффект на)** men.

I think marriage has a positive **effect on** men.

Our friends have split up and this has **\_ (имело эффект на)** our relationship with them.

Our friends have split up and this has **affected** our relationship with them. has had a negative effect on

Lending money to friends might lead to **\_ (lose)** those friends.

Lending money to friends might lead to **losing** those friends. 'to' is a preposition here

Taking out a lot of loans can **r\_ (привести к)** significant financial difficulties.

Taking out a lot of loans can **result in** significant financial difficulties.

This **\_ (lead \>\> past)** to some issues.

This **led** to some issues.

...and I decided to **\_ (остаться)** in Minsk.

...and I decided to **stay** in Minsk.

We had a huge r\_ (ужасный скандал)..

We had a **huge row**. /raʊ/

She had an argument with her **\_ (невестка)**.

She had an argument with her **daughter-in-law**.

**correct the mistake** [context: talking about the way your eating habits have changed] **I've never eaten** anything at school.

[context: talking about the way your eating habits have changed] I never **used to eat** anything at school. (or simply past simple) Use present perfect about **ongoing** periods.

I thought I would never **\_ (никогда не привыкну к тому, чтобы что-то такое есть)**.

I thought I would never **get used to** eat**ing** something like that.

How has your **a\_ (= отношение)** to work changed over the years?

How has your **attitude** to work changed over the years?

[context: talking about your attitude to work] Я всегда была очень **добросовестной**.

I've always **had** a very **good work ethic**. Or: I've always been very **conscientious**. /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/ /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/

If you have \_ (экономическое образование)...

If you have **a degree in economics**.. not экономный = economical

[reformulate] I guess it's impossible to be a good teacher without getting a formal degree. But there are so many strange teachers **now**.

I guess it's impossible to be a good teacher without getting a formal degree. But there are so many strange teachers **at the moment**. **currently**

I think **\_ (в наше время)** you can get an equally good degree online.

I think **in this day and age** you can get an equally good degree online. or **nowadays** avoid 'now'

In my profession, you have to have **a \_ degree**, not simply do a couple of online courses.

In my profession, you have to have a **proper** degree, not simply do a couple of online courses.

in Russia and **\_ (Беларусь)**

in Russia and **Belarus** /ˌbeləˈruːs/

For this role you need extensive technical **\_ (знания)**.

For this role you need extensive technical **knowledge**.

[situation: you're checking vocabulary in a group. You accidentally revealed the answer too early]. How to say: 'прошу прощения, я случайно'? I'm sorry, **I \_n't \_ \_ do that**.

I'm sorry, **I didn't mean to do that**.

That's a great idea! We should **\_** it to the group. **(= предложить)**

That's a great idea! We should **propose** it to the group. (= предложить)

episode

/ˈepɪ**s**əʊd/

So she moved in **\_ (не два дня назад, а раньше)**.

So she moved in **not two days ago, but earlier**.

I run **\_** winter too.

I run **in the** winter too.

I have a **\_ \_ (= шпаргалка)**.

I have a **cheat sheet**.

fix something Last but not the least reason why this film should be recommended is the cast.

**Last but not least,** another reason why this film should be recommended is the cast.

**\_ (я правильно понимаю)** that this is a film and not a series?

**Do I understand correctly** that this is a film and not a series?

choose a different word My **small** son, who is 23, recommended an app to me...

My **youngest** son, who is 23, recommended an app to me...

Have you seen Game of Thrones? No, not even one **\_ (серия)**.

Have you seen Game of Thrones? No, not even one **episode**. /ˈepɪ**s**əʊd/

I listen to audiobooks while I'm **\_ a stroll** with my dog.

I listen to audiobooks while I'm **taking a stroll** with my dog.

What does AI stand for?

Artificial intelligence

посудомойка

a dishwasher

труба

a pipe

моя машина сломалась My car **got \_** = my car **broke \_**

My car **got broken** = my car **broke down**

Our ground floor got flooded and all the furniture **got \_ (= испорчена)**.

Our ground floor got flooded and all the furniture **got ruined**.

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