SPECIAL PERIOD
Боже упаси!
God forbid!
auditory stimuli
pronounce correctly and explain the meaning
Auditory stimuli are sounds or noises that can be heard and that provoke a response or reaction from a living being (usually a human or animal).
/ˈstɪm.jʊ.laɪ/
Which adjective does NOT collocate with blatantly?
A) obvious
B) false
C) beautiful
D) illegal
c
Blatantly has negative connotations. We say "stunningly beautiful" or "breathtakingly beautiful," not "blatantly beautiful."
Which adjective does NOT collocate with thoroughly?
A) enjoyable
B) professional
C) unpleasant
D) modern
c
Thoroughly usually modifies positive or neutral adjectives, not negative ones describing personal discomfort. We say "thoroughly unpleasant" is actually grammatically possible but very rare and awkward. Native speakers would say "extremely unpleasant" or "highly unpleasant." For the purpose of this task, it is the least natural.
cot / crib
expain the meaning
which word is used in Brirish English?
cot (UK) / crib (US)
wear and tear
pronounce correctly and create a sentence with this phrase about our hearing abilities
Over the years, prolonged exposure to loud environments such as concerts and construction sites can cause significant wear and tear on the delicate structures of the inner ear, gradually reducing our hearing abilities.
I'm not ___ ____ at maths, but I try my best.
"How was the party?" — "It was ___ ____. There was a live band and free drinks."
fill in the gaps with one interesting intensifier from our Quizlet
well good
load up on
stock up on
explain the difference
взять много чего‑то для одного случая / события
We should load up on water bottles for our hike in the desert.
купить/запасти много чего‑то на будущее
Before winter arrives, I always stock up on firewood to stay warm.
what is the difference between 'delivery' and 'labour'?
labour is the process (the contractions and the hard work), while delivery is the final moment (the baby being born)
the action of mathematical calculation
computation
Which verb does NOT collocate with grossly?
A) misjudged
B) violated
C) miscalculated
D) smiled
d
Grossly is not used with positive or neutral actions like smiling.
I couldn’t ____ up any enthusiasm for the assignment.
He ____ed up a really good dinner.
During the last decade the right wing of the party has held the ____ hand.
whip
continues to exist longer than usual or expected
After the play had finished, we _____ed for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors.
linger
молот и наковальня (parts of our ears)
the hammer
the anvil
In which sentence does evidently NOT fit naturally?
A) Evidently, the cake was absolutely disgusting.
B) He was evidently tired after the long journey.
C) Evidently, she had forgotten about the meeting.
D) She evidently slept for ten hours.
a
Evidently implies deduction from evidence. Taste is subjective. You would say "The cake was absolutely disgusting" without evidently, or use "apparently" if someone told you so.
On weekends, the hot ______ becomes a popular retreat for stressed city dwellers.
The tension in the room was palpable, like a cocked ______ waiting to release.
At 63 she's still a ______ chicken compared to the other residents.
spring
explain these abbreviations
IVF
IUD
In vitro fertilization
Intrauterine device
1) a twisted tube inside the inner ear that is the main organ of hearing
2) the smallest bone in the human body, which is located in the middle ear and is essential for hearing
1) cochlea
2) the stirrup bone
The local council has remained ____ to all the objections to its proposals.
Grandad's as ____ as a post.
Their appeals to release the hostages fell on ____ ears.
deaf
The little boy was as happy as a ___ when he was given a new bicycle.
He just ___s up if you ask him about his childhood.
My friends couldn't stop talking about the homemade ___ dip.
clam