The Good Place Jan-May

Question 1

Uh, sorry. Uh, Michael? If… __ _ _____? (= можно я возьму слово?)

Use this when in formal situations, when many people are talking.

Answer 1

Uh, sorry. Uh, Michael? If… if I might?

Question 2

If… if I might? I _ (just / think), earlier today in all of the chaos, large swaths of this neighborhood were destroyed. - я тут подумала..

Use this to make a tentative suggestion - предложить что-то с осторожностью

Answer 2

If… if I might? I was just thinking, earlier today in all of the chaos, large swaths of this neighborhood were destroyed.

Question 3

We _ (think) perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris. мы подумали

Use this to make a tentative suggestion - предложить что-то с осторожностью

Answer 3

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris.

Or We were thinking

Question 4

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris. Y_ _, it’s quite a fun way to band together (=сплотиться) as a community.[a spoken expression to introduce a reason]

Answer 4

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris. You know, it’s quite a fun way to band together as a community.

Question 5

Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I s_ (= I think - less certain than ‘think’) there’s no harm if you really want to.

Answer 5

Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I suppose there’s no harm if you really want to.

Question 6

Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I suppose there’s _ _ (= не будет никакого вреда) if you really want to.

Answer 6

Well, Tahani, it’s not really your job to clean up, but I suppose there’s no harm if you really want to.

Question 7

All right, everyone, l__‘_ ___ s______.

= давайте начнём, давайте приступим

Use this at the beginning of a meeting, after some small talk.

Answer 7

All right, everyone, let’s get started.

Question 8

Things have s______ ____. (= всё улеглось, подуспокоились)

Answer 8

Things have settled down.

Question 9

Things have settled down. Whew! So hopefully, we’re o_ and r_. (мы стартовали удачно и у нас всё функционирует)

Use this to share news about a project or a system.

Answer 9

Things have settled down. Whew! So hopefully, we’re off and running.

Question 10

Welcome to orientation, day two.
_, today we’re gonna start with something that everyone has always wanted to do.

This word signals that you’re going to start a new topic.

Answer 10

Welcome to orientation, day two.
Now, today we’re gonna start with something that everyone has always wanted to do.

Question 11

[pronunciation] earlier today in all of the chaos, large swaths of this neighborhood were destroyed.

Answer 11

British English /ˈkeɪɒs/
American English /ˈkeɪɑːs/

She has a British accent.

Question 12

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, _ to help clean up the debris. (предложить свою - безвозмездную - помощь, “вызваться волонтёром)”

Answer 12

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris.

/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/

Question 13

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the d_.

обломки/ осколки / мусор

Answer 13

We thought perhaps some of us could, uh, volunteer to help clean up the debris.

/dəˈbriː/

Question 14

Oh, uh, yeah, sorry. For th_ _ you _ _ _ (для тех из вас, кто не знает:), my soul mate, Jianyu here, is a Buddhist monk.

Answer 14

Oh, uh, yeah, sorry. For those of you who don’t know, my soul mate, Jianyu here, is a Buddhist monk.

Question 15

Oh, well, hurrah. We need about, uh, 12 _ (добровольцев).

Answer 15

Oh, well, hurrah. We need about, uh, 12 volunteers.

/ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz/

Question 16

I can’t believe all these people are p_ _ (= добровольно пропускают) flying to pick up garbage all day.

Answer 16

I can’t believe all these people are passing on flying to pick up garbage all day.

Question 17

Have fun, n_ (задроты; a person who is boring because they’re too interested in something boring)

Answer 17

Have fun, nerds.

Question 18

You want to prove you’re not s_ (= эгоистичная)? Here’s the perfect test.

Answer 18

You want to prove you’re not selfish (= эгоистичная)? Here’s the perfect test.

Question 19

There’s something f_ (интересное) that you want to do, and then there’s something less f_ (менее интересное) that people are doing for the common good (= для общего блага).

Answer 19

There’s something fun that you want to do, and then there’s something less fun that people are doing for the common good.

Question 20

Hey, up there, having fun, or does it maybe suck, probably?
I’d say it’s like 50 million s_ orgasms, but better. (= happening at the same time)

Answer 20

Hey, up there, having fun, or does it maybe suck, probably?
I’d say it’s like 50 million simultaneous orgasms, but better.

BrE /ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəs/
AmE /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəs/

Question 21

You know, this really re_ me _ my time in Vietnam. (= напоминает мне)

Answer 21

You know, this really reminds me of my time in Vietnam.

Question 22

Tahani! How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael. (= превосходно)
And I h_ _ s_ this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece.

= не могу не сказать. (makes your speech more emotional)

Answer 22

How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael.
And I have to say this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece.

Question 23

How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael.
And I have to say this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a _ (шедевр).

Answer 23

How goes the cleaning?
Oh, swimmingly, Michael.
And I have to say this neighborhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece.

BrE /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
AmE /ˈmæstərpiːs/
notice that the stress is on the first syllable!

Question 24

Tahani: pays Michael a compliment [This neighbouhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece]
Michael: Well, thank you. That’s v_ k_ _ you _ s_.** (= вы очень добры = мне очень приятно это слышать)

Answer 24

Tahani: pays Michael a compliment [This neighbouhood that you’ve built is truly a masterpiece]
Michael: Well, thank you. That’s very kind of you to say.

Question 25

This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I **must \_ \_** a mistake somewhere. And it led to all this chaos. (= должно быть я сделал - in the past)

Answer 25

This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I **must have made** a mistake somewhere. And it led to all this chaos. (= должно быть я сделал - in the past) must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 26

That's very kind of you to say. But it's also d\_ wrong. (= совершенно, в корне неправильное)

Answer 26

That's very kind of you to say. But it's also **dead wrong**. (= совершенно, в корне неправильное)

Question 27

This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I must have made a mistake somewhere. And it l\_ \_ all this chaos. [= привело к]

Answer 27

This neighborhood is a disaster. See, I must have made a mistake somewhere. And it **led to /led/** all this chaos. infinitive: lead to /li:d/

Question 28

I'm trying to p\_ a g\_ f\_ \_. (= делать хорошую мину при плохой игре - дословно, "надеть")

Answer 28

I'm trying to **put a good face on.** or: to **put on** a good face

Question 29

I'm trying to put a good face on well, this... this face that I've constructed for myself. **But \_ t\_ \_**, I... I'm just miserable. (= но на самом деле)

Answer 29

I'm trying to put a good face on well, this... this face that I've constructed for myself. **But the truth is**, I... I'm just miserable.

Question 30

I'm trying to put a good face on well, this... this face that I've constructed for myself. But the truth is, I... I'm just **m\_ (= несчастный)**.

Answer 30

I'm trying to put a good face on well, this... this face that I've constructed for myself. But the truth is, I... I'm just **miserable**. /ˈmɪzrəbl/

Question 31

Oh, no. Powerful people do not h\_ failure well. (**справляются** с неудачами)

Answer 31

Oh, no. Powerful people do not **handle** failure well.

Question 32

Oh, no. Powerful people do not handle **failure** well. (справляются с **неудачами**)

Answer 32

Oh, no. Powerful people do not handle **failure** well.

Question 33

Michael could be heading for a total m\_. (= движется прямиком к **нервному срыву**)

Answer 33

Michael could be heading for a total **meltdown**. /ˈmeltdaʊn/ - notice the stress is on the FIRST syllable

Question 34

Michael could be h\_ \_ a total meltdown. (= движется)

Answer 34

Michael could be heading **for** a total meltdown.

Question 35

You raised three kids alone?? That must… sympathy: должно быть, было очень сложно

Answer 35

You raised three kids alone?? That **must’ve been** (really) hard. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 36

Somehow he found out about her lover. Someone must… a guess: наверно, кто-то ему рассказал

Answer 36

Somehow he found out about her lover. Someone **must’ve told** him. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 37

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? That ... a guess / sympathy: наверно, было очень сложно во время пандемии

Answer 37

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? That **must have been** very difficult during the pandemic. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 38

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? You must… a compliment: наверно, вы видели много интересных мест?

Answer 38

Oh, you’re a travel blogger? You **must've seen** a lot of interesting places. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 39

I can’t find Dave anywhere. He.. a guess: наверно он ушёл - уехал домой - нашёл себе другую девушку

Answer 39

I can’t find Dave anywhere. He **must’ve left**. He **must’ve gone** home. He **must’ve found** another girl. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 40

Jenny, what are you doing? Where’s the babysitter??? a guess: наверно, уснула - наверно, опять напилась

Answer 40

Jenny, what are you doing? Where’s the babysitter??? She **must have fallen** asleep. She **must have gotten** drunk - again. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 41

Oh no, where’s my wallet??? I ... a guess: видимо, я забыла его дома

Answer 41

Oh no, where’s my wallet??? I **must’ve left** it at home. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 42

My friend told me she was gonna be at the party, but now I can’t see her anywhere. Наверно она передумала. = She ...

Answer 42

My friend told me she was gonna be at the party, but now I can’t see her anywhere. Наверно она передумала. = She **must have changed her mind**. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 43

I asked the contractor to send me 12 bottles of water, but he sent 20. Наверно он неправильно расслышал. = He..

Answer 43

I asked the contractor to send me 12 bottles of water, but he sent 20. Наверно он неправильно расслышал. = He **must have misheard** me. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 44

I thought Pete was gonna do the task, but now it turns out he thought I would do it. Похоже, произошла мискоммуникация / недопонимание. = There...

Answer 44

I thought Pete was gonna do the task, but now it turns out he thought I would do it. Похоже, произошла мискоммуникация. = There **must have been a miscommunication**. or: There **must have been a misunderstanding**. must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 45

[The Good Place] When I thought of the afterlife, I totally pictured being an unpaid, non-flying **j\_**. (= уборщик)

Answer 45

When I thought of the afterlife, I totally pictured being an unpaid, non-flying **janitor**. /ˈdʒænɪtə/

Question 46

When I thought of the afterlife, I totally **pictured** \_ (be) an unpaid, non-flying janitor. (= представляла себе, что я буду)

Answer 46

When I thought of the afterlife, I totally **pictured being** an unpaid, non-flying janitor.

Question 47

So you're gonna help me figure out how to stay, right? **Well, that is a really t\_ question**. (= a difficult question)

Answer 47

So you're gonna help me figure out how to stay, right? **Well, that is a really tough question**. /tʌf/

Question 48

[pronunciation] tough e.g. 'We've had to make some tough decisions.'

Answer 48

/tʌf/

Question 49

Most great philosophers would say helping you is **p\_** (= бессмысленно).

Answer 49

Most great philosophers would say helping you is **pointless**. More examples: It **would be pointless to** argue with him. /ˈpɔɪn[t]ləs/

Question 50

Most great philosophers would say helping you is pointless, that you can't try to be good, **e\_ when** your motivations are so obviously corrupt. (= особенно так как)

Answer 50

Most great philosophers would say helping you is pointless, that you can't try to be good, **especially when** your motivations are so obviously corrupt. (= особенно так как) /ɪˈspeʃəli/

Question 51

Most great philosophers would say helping you is pointless, that you can't try to be good, especially when your motivations are so obviously **с\_**. (= коррумпированные, испорченные, плохие)

Answer 51

Most great philosophers would say helping you is pointless, that you can't try to be good, especially when your motivations are so obviously **сorrupt**. /kəˈrʌpt/ More examples: find the **corrupt officials** (гос. служащих) who had accepted the bribes

Question 52

On \_ \_ \_ (= с другой стороны), Aristotle thought that moral virtue is something that you could get better at.

Answer 52

**On the other hand**, Aristotle thought that moral virtue is something that you could get better at.

Question 53

On the other hand, Aristotle thought that moral virtue is **something that you could g\_ \_ \_**. (= это что-то, чему можно научиться, в чём можно стать лучше)

Answer 53

On the other hand, Aristotle thought that moral virtue is **something that you could get better at**. (= это что-то, чему можно научиться, в чём можно стать лучше)

Question 54

[Aristotle] he compared it to playing the flute. \_ \_ you practice, \_ \_ you improve. (= чем больше упражняешься, тем лучше становишься)

Answer 54

[Aristotle] he compared it to playing the flute. **The more** you practice, **the more** you improve. (= **чем больше** упражняешься, **тем лучше** становишься)

Question 55

So it sounds to me like you are on board the "help Eleanor" train. Well, **I've n\_ \_ \_ \_** two possibilities: yes and no. (= остановился на двух вариантах)

Answer 55

So it sounds to me like you are on board the "help Eleanor" train. Well, **I've narrowed it down to** two possibilities: yes and no.

Question 56

Well, **n\_ w\_**. Just hit me up when you're done weighing my life in your hands. (= ничего страшного, всё в порядке)

Answer 56

Well, **no worries**. Just hit me up when you're done weighing my life in your hands.

Question 57

Well, no worries. Just **h\_ me \_** when you're done weighing my life in your hands. (= let me know, обращайся)

Answer 57

Well, no worries. Just **hit me up** when you're done weighing my life in your hands.

Question 58

Well, no worries. Just hit me up **when you're d\_ (+ 'weigh' in the correct form)** my life in your hands. (= когда ты закончишь взвешивать мою жизнь в своих руках)

Answer 58

Well, no worries. Just hit me up **when you're done weighing** my life in your hands.

Question 59

I'll just keep doing what I do best: being super с\_ (= внимательной, заботливой) and selfless.

Answer 59

I'll just keep doing what I do best: being super **considerate** and selfless. /kənˈsɪdərət/

Question 60

You guys are so fun. Just r\_ fun. (= неутомимые весельчаки)

Answer 60

You guys are so fun. Just **relentlessly** fun. /rɪˈlentləsli/ This word is often used about negative things: relentless criticism, they have relentless opponents. It's also often used in business: we have relentless focus on performance, etc