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Ted Lasso Flashcards

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Rupert and I bought this on our fifth anniversary.
Well, you have _________ taste. (=изысканный, совершенный).
Do you want it?

A

Rupert and I bought this on our fifth anniversary.
Well, you have exquisite taste. /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
Do you want it?

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But it’s a Hockney. It must be worth a million pounds.
Good point. (You) ______‘__ ____ ___ (=надо было соглашаться).

A

But it’s a Hockney. It must be worth a million pounds.
Good point. Should’ve said yes.

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But it’s a Hockney. It must be _____ a million pounds. (= ‘it would cost this much is you were to sell it’)
Good point. Should’ve said yes.

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But it’s a Hockney. It must be worth a million pounds.
Good point. You should’ve said yes.

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She’s a _____ one, isn’t she? (= дерзкая)

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She’s a cheeky one, isn’t she?

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I love what you’ve done to the _____. (= a common way to refer to a flat / office etc)

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I love what you’ve done to the place.

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Right, love. Listen, I’ve got training in a minute. So whatever it is you need to ___ ___ ____ impressive _____, - let me have it. (= облегчить душу, выговориться)

A

Right, love. Listen, I’ve got training in a minute. So whatever it is you need to get off your impressive chest, - let me have it.

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Fired? What the f*** for?
I suppose I could go for ___ ______ __ reasons, really. (= сколько угодно) Your casual misogyny, for one.

A

Fired? What the f*** for?
I suppose I could go for any number of reasons, really. Your casual misogyny, for one.

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Fired? What the f*** for?
I suppose I could go for any number of reasons, really. Your ______ misogyny, for one. (= реплики, отпускаемые между делом, походя)

A

Fired? What the f*** for?
I suppose I could go for any number of reasons, really. Your casual misogyny, for one.

/ˈkæʒjuəl/

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Fired? What the f*** for?
I suppose I could go for any number of reasons, really. Your casual misogyny, ___ ___. (= for example - начнём с того)

A

Fired? What the f*** for?
I suppose I could go for any number of reasons, really. Your casual misogyny, for one.

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Still, __ _‘_ _____ __________ honest, George, you’re fired because I’m the owner now, and I don’t like you. (=если уж совсем начистоту)

A

Still, if I’m being completely honest, George, you’re fired because I’m the owner now, and I don’t like you.

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Or maybe it’s because you ______ __ _______ (= упорно носишь) those tiny shorts

A

Or maybe it’s because you insist on wearing those tiny shorts

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Now do p___ ___, you fat t___.

(1) (offensive) - отвали, вали отсюда
(2) UK, offensive - a stupid or unpleasant person

A

Now do piss off, you fat twat.

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What do you think’s worse? Your husband ________ __ you or being the last to know? (= то, что он тебе изменил)

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What do you think’s worse? Your husband cheating on you or being the last to know?

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Is there someone that could ___ ___ and _____ me a salad? (=сходить принести)

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Is there someone that could pop out and fetch me a salad?

pop out - сходить (за чем-то на улицу - в магазин, за кофе, выкинуть мусор и т.п.)
fetch - сходить за чем-то (A&raquo_space; B&raquo_space; back to A)

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So, what to do __ ___ __ new managers __? Shall I prepare a list of candidates? (в том, что касается новых менеджеров)

A

So, what to do as far as new managers go? Shall I prepare a list of candidates?

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__, ____. This you?
I believe it is, yeah.

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Oi, mate. This you?
I believe it is, yeah.

mate: Aus/BrE used as a friendly way of addressing somebody, especially between men

oi BrE: used to attract somebody’s attention, especially in an angry way

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Can I get an ussie?
That’s d___

= informal very good (This music is ____. / That’s one ____ way to spend the afternoon!)

A

Can I get an ussie? That’s dope.

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‘Dope.’
‘You know, ____ where __ ____, we call those selfies.’
\Well, it’s not “myself,” yeah? It’s “us,” innit? “Ussie.”’

A

‘Dope.’
You know, back where I’m from, we call those selfies.
Well, it’s not “myself,” yeah? It’s “us,” innit? “Ussie.”

innit - an expression sometimes used in BrE to replace any question tag

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Wicked. You coaching football. Mate, you are a legend for doing something so stupid. I mean, it’s m_____. They’re gonna fucking murder you.

UK slang for ‘crazy’

A

Wicked. You coaching football. Mate, you are a legend for doing something so stupid. I mean, it’s mental. They’re gonna fucking murder you.

wicked - (slang) very good (This song’s wicked.)

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Legend.
Yeah. Nice _ _ (meet).

An expression used at the end of a conversation with someone new.

A

Legend.
Yeah. Nice meeting you.

compare with ‘nice to meet you’ - said at the beginning

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What you reading? Another soccer book. Coach, you are _____.

A

What you reading? Another soccer book. Coach, you are a sponge.

/spʌndʒ/

Often used figuratively: His mind was like a sponge, ready to absorb anything. / his brain is like a sponge / she’s like a sponge

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Coach, you are a sponge. Come on. Hit me with a ___ ____.

любопытный факт

Here are 25 ___ _____ about New York.

A

Coach, you are a sponge. Come on. Hit me with a fun fact.

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23
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They don’t say “out of bounds.” They say “into touch.”
Okay, you owe me five bucks if I _____ that into a sentence later.
You’re on.

прокрасться / тайком пропихнуть / тайком пронести куда-то

A

They don’t say “out of bounds.” They say “into touch.”
Okay, you owe me five bucks if I sneak that into a sentence later.
You’re on.

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Okay, you owe me five bucks if I sneak that into a sentence later.
___‘__ __ (= по рукам)

used as a way of expressing agreement to something happening (“I’ll give you £50 for your bike.” “___‘__ __!”)

A

Okay, you owe me five bucks if I sneak that into a sentence later.
You’re on.

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At first, I was thinking about not sleeping. Then I was thinking about thinking about not sleeping. And that… That’s never good.

____ _____ ___ ____ (=не успел оглянуться), they’re handing out warm chocolate chip cookies and the plane’s landing.

A

At first, I was thinking about not sleeping. Then I was thinking about thinking about not sleeping. And that…
That’s never good.
Next thing you know, they’re handing out warm chocolate chip cookies and the plane’s landing.

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You didn’t sleep at all?
___ a ____.

= I couldn’t sleep at all. I didn’t get a ____ of sleep last night. / I hardly slept a ____.

A

You didn’t sleep at all?
Not a wink.

I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night. / I hardly slept a wink.

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I hardly slept a wink last night. My mind kept r_____. (=I kept thinking).

A

I hardly slept a wink last night. My mind kept racing. (=I kept thinking).

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I didn’t get a cookie. Did you eat mine?
That’s not part of the story. I think ____ __ __ right here.

= мы пришли, нам сюда

A

I didn’t get a cookie. Did you eat mine?
That’s not part of the story. I think this is us right here.

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Good evening. We’ll be ____ing the cabin shortly.

приглушим свет

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Good evening. We’ll be dimming the cabin shortly.

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Good evening. We’ll be dimming the cabin sh_____.

= soon

A

Good evening. We’ll be dimming the cabin shortly.

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We should ___ ____ _____ (= немного поспать). The jet lag will kill us.

A

We should get some sleep. The jet lag will kill us.

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Yeah, yeah, yeah. Are we ____ ___ doing this?
Yeah, this is ___.

(are we crazy because we’re doing this?)

A

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Are we nuts for doing this?
Yeah, this is nuts.

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Hey, but _____ __ a challenge (взять на себя) is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it?

_ _ a challenge / a responsibility

A

Hey, but taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it?

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Hey, but taking on a challenge is _ ___ ____ riding a horse, isn’t it?

= very similar to

A

Hey, but taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it?

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If we see each other in our dreams, let’s g___ ______ a little bit, pretend like we don’t know each other.
You got it, stranger.

A

If we see each other in our dreams,
let’s goof around a little bit, pretend like we don’t know each other.
You got it, stranger.

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If we see each other in our dreams, let’s goof around a little bit, _______ ____ (= сделаем вид, что) we don’t know each other.
You got it, stranger.

A

If we see each other in our dreams, let’s goof around a little bit, pretend like we don’t know each other.
You got it, stranger.

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If we see each other in our dreams,
let’s goof around a little bit, pretend like we don’t know each other.
___ ___ __, stranger.

(US informal) used to say that you will quickly do what someone has asked you to do:
“Would you get me a coffee?” “Sure, ___ ___ __!”

A

If we see each other in our dreams,
let’s goof around a little bit, pretend like we don’t know each other.
You got it, stranger.

38
Q

[grammar: когда подразумевается, что…] When _____ (you / pay) your electricity bill and other bills?

________ (I / pay my bills) before the 10th of every month, but sometimes I forget.

A

[grammar: когда подразумевается, что…] When are you supposed to pay your electricity bill and other bills?

I’m supposed to pay my bills before the 10th of every month, but sometimes I forget.

39
Q

I think men should do their share of housework. How ____ (I) work full time and run the household on my own? (grammar; = каким образом я должна??)

A

I think men should do their share of housework. How am I supposed to work full time and run the household on my own?

40
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Can you tell other people you salary, or is that prohibited by your employer? (запрещено)

Option 1: No, I ______ (not / tell) anyone my salary - I signed an agreement with my company.

Option 2: Yeah, I ______ (tell) anyone how much I earn - but I don’t want to, actually.

A

Can you tell other people you salary, or is that prohibited by your employer? (запрещено)

Option 1: No, I’m not supposed to tell anyone my salary - I signed an agreement with my company.

Option 2: Yeah, I can tell anyone how much I earn - but I don’t want to, actually. (‘I’m supposed to’ would mean - ожидается, что я это сделаю)

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When I was working in a company, we ___ (come) to work at 9 (according to our contract), but in fact nobody came earlier than 10.

A

When I was working in a company, we were supposed to come to work at 9 (according to our contract), but in fact nobody came earlier than 10.

42
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I _____ (go) to the USA in March of 2020, but unfortunately it didn’t work out because the pandemic started, and I didn’t get to do that.

A

I was supposed to go to the USA in March of 2020, but unfortunately it didn’t work out because the pandemic started, and I didn’t get to do that.

NB It didn’t work out = не получилось, не вышло

43
Q

In Russia, you ____ (not give) anyone an even number of flowers because it’s considered bad luck.

an even number of flowers = чётное число

A

In Russia, you’re not supposed to give anyone an even number of flowers because it’s considered bad luck.

you’re not supposed to - не принято
(не Я не должна - не принято вообще)

44
Q

I’m Ted Lasso. This is Coach Beard h___.

A

I’m Ted Lasso. This is Coach Beard here.

45
Q

[talking about the grass] Её только что подстригли.

We …

A

We just had it cut.

46
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[talking about the grass]
We just had it cut. I can go _ the garbage if you want. I can get you some more.

A

[talking about the grass]
We just had it cut. I can go through the garbage if you want. I can get you some more.

pronunciation ‘through’&raquo_space; ‘fru’ (so it may sound a bit like ‘for’)

47
Q

[talking about the grass].
Nathan: ‘I can _ you some more’ (могу принести)
Ted: That’s _ _. No. No n___.

A

[talking about the grass].
Nathan: ‘I can get you some more’ (могу принести)
Ted: That’s all right. No. No need.

pronunciation: can >> kn, get >> ge[t]

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Still, we got to get off the grass.
Yeah, yeah. A_. [=I agree, I’m not arguing with you]

A

Still, we got to get off the grass.
Yeah, yeah. Absolutely. [=I agree, I’m not arguing with you]

pronunciation: go[t] to ge[t] off
absolu[te]ly

49
Q

So we _ meet with a Rebecca Welton.
[у нас по плану встреча с некой..]

A

So we‘re supposed to meet with a Rebecca Welton.

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So we’re supposed to meet with a Rebecca Welton.
Yeah, that’s where I’m _ you. (веду)
Look at this guy. One step _. (на шаг впереди)

A

So we’re supposed to meet with a Rebecca Welton.
Yeah, that’s where I’m taking you. (веду)
Look at this guy. One step ahead. (на шаг впереди)

51
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Hey, what’s your name, by the way?
Me? No one ever asks my name. [a long awkward pause]
Well, I mean, wh_ you_ _.

A

Hey, what’s your name, by the way?
Me? No one ever asks my name. [a long awkward pause]
Well, I mean, whenever you’re ready

52
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Hey, how _ doing? I’m Ted Lasso, your new coach.

A

Hey, how y’all doing? I’m Ted Lasso, your new coach.

/jɔːl/

In the Southern United States, people use y’all when addressing a two or more people. Y’all is an informal way of saying `you all. ‘ [US, informal]

53
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You _ Ms. Welton. - Please, _ me Rebecca.

A

You must be Ms. Welton. - Please, call me Rebecca.

54
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(introduction): _ is Coach Beard. It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

A

This here is Coach Beard. It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

55
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Could you _ Coach Beard and _ him their IDs, housing information… You know, anything they need. (проводить Coach Beard, организовать ему… - two very simple verbs)

A

Could you take Coach Beard and get him their IDs, housing information… You know, anything they need.

56
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What are these?

A

Wi-Fi password, wet wipes.

/ˈwet waɪps/ or /’wepwaɪps/ - notice that the stress is on the word ‘wet’!

57
Q

What’s this?

(увлажнитель воздуха)

A

humidifier
/hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪər/

Way ahead of you, Coach.

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Please, _ (присаживайтесь). - Okay. _ (хотите чего-нибудь попить?) - Yes, please.

A

Please, take a seat. - Okay. Can I get you something to drink? - Yes, please.

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_ (почти не спал) on the plane.

A

Didn’t get much sleep on the plane,

60
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Didn’t get much sleep on the plane, so anything you got, a little _ of caffeine (заряд?), sh_ _ _ _ (= должно сработать).

A

Didn’t get much sleep on the plane, so anything you got, a little boost of caffeine, should do the trick.

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Any coffee thing, as _ _ (= if, если только) I can’t taste a hint of coffee, is good.

A

Any coffee thing, as long as I can’t taste a hint of coffee, is good.

notice: as long as + present (not future, not ‘will’)

62
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Any coffee thing, as long as I can’t taste a hint of coffee, is good.
Как вам сделать чай? (use Present Simple)

A

Any coffee thing, as long as I can’t taste a hint of coffee, is good.
How do you take your tea?

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How do you take your tea?
Well, usually I take it right back to the counter ‘cause someone’s made a horrible mistake. But… _ (в чужой монастырь со своим уставом не лезут), right?

A

How do you take your tea?
Well, usually I take it right back to the counter ‘cause someone’s made a horrible mistake. But… when in Rome, right?

Notice that he uses only part of the saying, to sound more informal and more appropriate.

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_ _ what, I always f_ (=thought) that tea was just gonna taste like hot brown water. And you _ _? I was right. You know, it’s horrible.

A

You know what, I always figured that tea was just gonna taste like hot brown water. And you know what? I was right. You know, it’s horrible.

65
Q

Welcome to England.
Yeah. “_ _ _ it (= привыкай), sucker.” Right?

A

Welcome to England.
Yeah. “Get used to it, sucker.” Right?

66
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During the war, our stadium was used as a _ hospital.

Def: used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is not available

Other examples: a few cushions formed a _ bed

A

During the war, our stadium was used as a makeshift hospital.

Def: used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is not available

Other examples: a few cushions formed makeshift bed

/ˈmeɪkʃɪft/

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You know, I heard about all that. ____ (How did he culturally appropriately ask Rebecca how she’s doing?)
Yeah, ____ (How did she say ‘shitty’, culturally appropriately?)

A

You know, I heard about all that. How are you holding up?
Держитесь? Can be used when something really bad is happening

Yeah, hasn’t been the easiest year.
notice a strategic use of negation (saying ‘difficult’&raquo_space; not the easiest)

68
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[Ted Lasso] I’m so sorry. I thought _ _ (что вы знаете). They’re ready for you now.
They’re what?

A

I’m so sorry. I thought you knew. They’re ready for you now.
They’re what?

‘thought’ is used in the past => ‘knew’ is also in the past
I thought you lived in Spain, etc

69
Q

So, w_ _ _, the new manager of AFC Richmond, Ted Lasso!

= без дальнейших церемоний (used when you’re starting an event or introducing someone)

A

So, without further ado, the new manager of AFC Richmond, Ted Lasso!

70
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[Ted Lasso] Okay. All right. How y’all _?

A

Okay. All right. How y’all doing?

71
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[Ted Lasso] One sec, let me just… Throat _ a little _.

A

[Ted Lasso] One sec, let me just… Throat got a little dry.

72
Q

Uh. Did not expect _ water there. Sorry. [воду с газом]

A

Did not expect fizzy water there. Sorry.

73
Q

Okay. So, uh, hey. Why **don’t we j_ j_ r_ i_? (приступим without further ado= Anybody got any questions?

useful for meetings, demos, presentations, lessons, etc

A

Okay. So, uh, hey. Why don’t we just jump right in? Anybody got any questions?

74
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[Ted Lasso] Oh, yeah, no. Should’ve _ th_ c_. (я мог бы и предвидеть, что так будет)

A

Oh, yeah, no. Should’ve seen that coming.

75
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[Ted Lasso]You know what? You can put your hands down. R_ _, um… (to introduce a different topic - a digression - that won’t take long)

A

You know what? You can put your hands down. Real quick, um…

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How about I g_ _ _ address the larger-than-average elephant in the room.

A

How about I go ahead and address the larger-than-average elephant in the room.

I’ll go and [verb of action] / I’m gonna go and [verb of action], etc; also frequently used in imperative;

‘ahead’ is optional

77
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How about I go ahead and address the larger-than-average e_ _ _ r_. (= a big and important topic that everyone’s aware of, but nobody talks about)

A

How about I go ahead and address the larger-than-average elephant in the room.

78
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How about I go ahead and address the larger-than-average elephant in the room.

What else can one address? Try to recall 2-3 examples.

A

address someone’s concerns [= start talking about them]

address the problem [= start doing something about it] / address the issue / address the challenges / address someone’s needs / address the cricis / address the siduation

79
Q

Heck, you c_ f_ two Internets w_ wh_ _ _ k_ _ football. But I’ll tell you what I do know.

A

Heck, you could fill two Internets with what I don’t know about football. But I’ll tell you what I do know.

frequently: you could fill a book with what [someone] doesn’t know about…

80
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Heck, you could fill two Internets with what I don’t know about football. But I’ll _ _ wh_ _ _ know. I know…

A

Heck, you could fill two Internets with what I don’t know about football. But I’ll tell you what I do know. I know…

notice the verb (tell you) - not other verbs to talk about talking

81
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Or tie.
Right. Y’all do ties here. Sorry. That’s g_ to _ _ _ (get used to) for me. ‘Cause [= сходу не привыкну]

A

Or tie.
Right. Y’all do ties here. Sorry. That’s going to take some getting used to for me. ‘Cause

82
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back where I’m from, you try to end a game in a tie, well, that might _ _ be the first sign of the apocalypse.

A

back where I’m from, you try to end a game in a tie, well, that might as well be the first sign of the apocalypse.

83
Q

Now, l_ h_. I respect what you folks in the media do.

a ‘friendliness’ marker when you’re trying to bring someone who’s disagreeing with you on board

A

Now, look here. I respect what you folks in the media do.

84
Q

Now, look here. I respect what you folks in the media do.

What does ‘now’ mean here?

A

Now, look here. I respect what you folks in the media do.

It’s a marker that he’s gonna change the topic. It does NOT mean ‘теперь’

85
Q

Trent Crimm, The Independent. **I just wa_ m_ s_ I _ this _. You’re an American who’s never set foot in England, whose athletic success has only come at the amateur level…

хочу убедиться, что я всё правильно понял

A

Trent Crimm, The Independent. I just wanna make sure I have this right. You’re an American who’s never set foot in England, whose athletic success has only come at the amateur level… a second-tier one at that…

86
Q

You’re an American who’s never set foot in England, whose athletic success has only come at the amateur level… a second-tier one a_ th_… (=к тому же)

A

You’re an American who’s never set foot in England, whose athletic success has only come at the amateur level… a second-tier one at that… (=к тому же)

87
Q

Do you know how many games are in a Premiership season?
Not o_ the t_ _ _ h_, n_. (= так сходу не скажу)

A

Do you know how many games are in a Premiership season?
Not off the top of my head, no.

88
Q

Who won the league last year?
I actually don’t know the a_ _ _. I’m sorry.

A

Who won the league last year?
I actually don’t know the anwer to that. I’m sorry.

notice the intonation

89
Q

So, this hall represents the club’s long, alb_ (=хоть и) modest, history.

A

So, this hall represents the club’s long, albeit modest, history.

adj albeit adj

/ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt/

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