so vs such (frequent expressions) Flashcards
After the marathon, he felt _ (so? such a?) tired he could barely stand.
After the marathon, he felt so tired he could barely stand.
This date was _ (such a? so?) disappointing.
= такое разочарование
This date was so disappointing.
/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ/
It was _ (such a? so?) surprise to meet my former classmate in a cafe in Berlin!
It was such a surprise to meet my former classmate in a cafe in Berlin!
It was _ (so? such a?) relief to hear that she’s okay.
= такое облегчение
It was such a relief to hear that she’s okay.
/rɪˈliːf/
I went to see Barbie - I got my hopes high but it was _ (such a? so?) disappointment.
= такое разочарование
I went to see Barbie - I got my hopes high but it was such a disappointment.
It’s _ (such a? so?) shame that I didn’t get a proper vacation this year.
= так жаль
It’s such a shame that I didn’t get a proper vacation this year.
My husband gets _ (so? such a?) annoyed when people are late.
= становится таким раздраженным
My husband gets so annoyed when people are late.
/əˈnɔɪd/
My last doctor visit was _ (such a? so?) waste of time. He had no idea what was wrong with me.
My last doctor visit was such a waste of time. He had no idea what was wrong with me.
It was _ (so? such a?) disaster!
= такой кошмар
It was such a disaster!
Why is that _ (such a? so?) surprising?
= а что тут такого удивительного?
Why is that so surprising?
It’s _ (so? such a?) pity!
= какая жалость
It’s such a pity!
It was _ (such a? so?) waste of money!
= такая пустая трата денег
It was such a waste of money!
It’s _ (such a? so?) shame!
= какая жалость
It’s such a shame!
It is _ (so? such a?) surprising to know they talk at all.
= так удивительно
It is so surprising to know they talk at all.
I don’t know if that’s _ (such a? so?) good idea.
I don’t know if that’s such a good idea.
