🐷 5 English Idioms About Animals

Do you love animals? Can't get enough of idioms? We too! Mastering English idioms is not a walk in the park, especially when they're about animals. Today let's look at some of them:
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🦃 cold turkey — to quit something (like an addiction) abruptly and without fanfare.
E.g.: There’s no other way to go about your online dating addiction. Just delete all the dating apps on your phone and quit cold turkey.

🐴 hold your horses — to tell someone to stop or slow down.
E.g.: Whoa, hold your horses! I’m not paying up, the game’s far from over!

🐐 to get someone’s goat — to upset, irritate or anger someone.
E.g.: “The way she corrects everything really gets my goat! Thank you very much, Miss Know-it-all!”

🐘 the elephant in the room — a huge and obvious problem that everyone avoids talking about.
E.g.: “Can we address the elephant in the room before this problem ends all of our friendship?”

🦆 to have (or get) your ducks in a row — to get everything organized, straightened up and accounted for before embarking on an activity or project.
E.g.: I'll get my ducks in a row before going on vacation. I don’t want my officemates thinking I’m lousy at my job.

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🌿 Exploring environmental terminology
Knowing a good range of environmental words is crucial because, let's face it, the need to talk about nature and the environment comes up a lot!
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🌍 sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
E.g.: "Implementing sustainable practices in agriculture ensures the health of the soil for future crops."

🐸 biodiversity — the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity within species.
E.g.: The rainforest is a hotspot of biodiversity, home to countless plant and animal species.

🌊 ecosystem services — the benefits that humans obtain from ecosystems (such as clean water, pollination of crops, and the regulation of climate).
E.g.: Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services by purifying water and preventing floods.

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Hi, everyone! We are organizing another movie night, and we are offering you a selection of films.

🪄 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: On his 11th birthday, an orphaned boy discovers he's a wizard. Having been enrolled at Hogwarts, he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.

🏠 Home Alone: Kevin, accidentally left behind during the holidays, faces a pair of bumbling burglars. Using his wits, he turns his home into a trap-filled fortress. As hilarious antics unfold, Kevin discovers courage and resourcefulness he never knew he had.

🎃 The Nightmare Before Christmas: Jack Skellington, tired of his monotonous life in Halloween Town, stumbles into Christmas Town. Captivated by the holiday spirit, he tries to recreate Christmas in his dark world. However, his unique interpretation of the holiday could spell disaster for Halloween and Christmas.

🚂 The Polar Express: A young boy boards a magical train heading to the North Pole. On this journey, he learns the power of the wonder of the holiday season and encounters thrilling adventures along the way that might reaffirm his faith in the spirit of Christmas.

👻 A Christmas Carol: The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future on Christmas Eve. Through these haunting encounters, Scrooge confronts his selfish ways and discovers the joy of generosity and kindness.

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• turn in — здати;
• to cite — цитувати;
• source — джерело.

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• to get it — зрозуміти.

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✍️ When 'Un-' Isn't Negative?
The prefix un- usually means 'not', so the new word means the opposite of the original. Let's figure out if it always works as a negation:
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In some cases it does:
• happy / unhappy — щасливий / нещасний;
• comfortable / uncomfortable — зручний / незручний;
• common / uncommon — поширений / незвичайний.

However, there are words in which the prefix un- isn't used to make the opposite word:
• canny / uncanny:
canny — кмітливий, хитромудрий;
uncanny — моторошний;
• toward / untoward:
toward — до (чого небудь), у напрямку;
untoward — небажаний.

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​📺 Should We Cancel 'Cancel Culture?'

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​🚂 Reisen

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❄️ 3 Idioms About SNOW

Have you seen the first snow yet? For some, it evokes a winter atmosphere, and for others — a depressive mood. Winter inspired us to talk about snow idioms.
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☃️ a snowball's chance in hell — to be very unlikely to succeed at something.
E.g.: The small boat had a snowball's chance in hell of surviving the storm.

🌬 to be pure as the driven snow — to be innocent and chaste (frequently used ironically).
E.g.: I don’t think you’re really in a position to criticize her. You’re hardly as pure as the driven snow yourself!

🥶 to be snowed under — to be overwhelmed, usually with responsibilities.
E.g.: I'm sorry I can't go to the party tonight, I'm snowed under with homework.

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🦃 Thanksgiving Celebration!

In the United States, Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It's a time when families and friends gather to express gratitude, share a bountiful feast, and reflect on the cherished moments of their lives.
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🍽 gratitude — thankfulness and appreciation.
Expressing gratitude is at the heart of Thanksgiving. It's a time to reflect on the things we're thankful for and appreciate the blessings in our lives.

🌾 harvest — gathering of crops.
Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest season, expressing gratitude for the bountiful crops and the nourishment they provide.

🍗 turkey — the Thanksgiving centerpiece.
A Thanksgiving feast is often centered around a roasted turkey, symbolizing abundance and a communal meal shared with loved ones.

🥧 pie — a sweet Thanksgiving tradition.
Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without a delicious pie! Whether it's pumpkin, apple, or pecan, pies are a cherished part of the feast.

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​📚 Читай та обговорюй книжки англійською з Bla Bla Club

Чекаємо тебе в книжковому клубі, де ми обговорюємо прочитані англійською книжки та ділимося враженнями!

Цього разу будемо обговорювати твір «Блакитний карбункул» шотландського письменника сера Артура Конан Дойла.
Історія безкоштовно доступна на сайті Project Gutenberg.

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​🪄 Кінопоказ «Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone» у «Вежі»

Цієї суботи запрошуємо на перегляд та обговорення стрічки про світ магії англійською мовою.

«Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone» — екранізація першої книги Джоан Роулінг про пригоди юного чарівника в Гоґвортсі, які почнуть відлік часу до подій, що визначатимуть не лише його життя, але й майбутнє всього світу магії.

Коли: 2 грудня о 17:30
Де: «Вежа»
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Наш кінопоказ безплатний, але подякувати можеш донатом на пікап для батька КПІшниці.

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​🏗 City Maintenance

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🦦 Animal world: Who lives in burrows?
Burrows are tunnels or holes that some animals dig to live in them or to take refuge for a time. Let's look at some animals that dig burrows:
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• badger — борсук.
E.g.: Badgers are active mostly at night and live in holes in the ground.

• muskrat — ондатра.
E.g.: Muskrats build lodges in certain areas and bank burrows in others.

• mole — кріт.
E.g.: Moles dwell underground in deep burrows and tunnel networks, which they dig for themselves.

• wolverine — росомаха.
E.g.: Wolverines will dig down into burrows and kill hibernating animals.

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​🎯 Motivation

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🤯 3 Unique English Words

English has many interesting words that you may not be familiar with yet. Today, we will look at some of them:
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🤪 nincompoop — a foolish or stupid person.
E.g.: I can't believe I locked my keys in the car. I can be such a nincompoop sometimes!

👎 baloney — nonsense. This word is often used when you disagree with someone.
E.g.: That's a bunch of baloney! I don't believe one word!

🧐 zeal — great enthusiasm or interest.
E.g.: Her zeal for hard work appears to run in the family.

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🌿 Exploring environmental terminology: part 2
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☀️ renewable energy — energy that comes from sources that are naturally replenished, like sunlight, wind, and rain.
E.g.: Installing solar panels on homes harnesses renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

💨 carbon footprint — a person's carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, that they are responsible for, directly or indirectly.
E.g.: Reducing meat consumption is one way to lower your carbon footprint and contribute to a greener planet.

☔️ climate resilience — the ability of a system, community, or species to withstand and recover from the impacts of climate change.
E.g.: Planting native trees in urban areas enhances climate resilience by providing shade and absorbing excess rainwater.

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