🎮 Unterhaltungsindustrie und übersteigerte Dopaminspiegel
Hallo, zusammen!
Unser nächstes Treffen findet heute um 19:00 Uhr statt.
Wo: Telegram.
Moderator:
• Dina 🦭
📌 Зустріч німецького клубу відбудеться у голосовому чаті в Телеграмі.
@blablaclubnews
Hallo, zusammen!
Unser nächstes Treffen findet heute um 19:00 Uhr statt.
Wo: Telegram.
Moderator:
• Dina 🦭
📌 Зустріч німецького клубу відбудеться у голосовому чаті в Телеграмі.
@blablaclubnews
😋 Sweet idioms
Did you know that in Japan, there is a type of candy that allows you to blow bubbles with it? The candy is called "Puchao", and it is a soft, chewy candy that releases gas when you chew it, allowing you to blow bubbles.
#vocabulary
🐠 little fish are sweet — it means small gifts are always acceptable.
E.g.: The child's laughter reminded me that little fish are sweet, and that sometimes the simplest things can bring the greatest joy.
🍯 to take the bitter with the sweet — to accept life's misfortunes as well as its joys.
E.g.: Although he got the job, he hadn't counted on having to work with Matthew; he'll just have to take the bitter with the sweet.
😘 to put some sweet lines on someone — to speak kindly to someone.
E.g.: I just laid some sweet lines on her, and she let me use her car.
@blablaclubnews
Did you know that in Japan, there is a type of candy that allows you to blow bubbles with it? The candy is called "Puchao", and it is a soft, chewy candy that releases gas when you chew it, allowing you to blow bubbles.
#vocabulary
🐠 little fish are sweet — it means small gifts are always acceptable.
E.g.: The child's laughter reminded me that little fish are sweet, and that sometimes the simplest things can bring the greatest joy.
🍯 to take the bitter with the sweet — to accept life's misfortunes as well as its joys.
E.g.: Although he got the job, he hadn't counted on having to work with Matthew; he'll just have to take the bitter with the sweet.
😘 to put some sweet lines on someone — to speak kindly to someone.
E.g.: I just laid some sweet lines on her, and she let me use her car.
@blablaclubnews
✨ Офлайн-зустріч розмовного клубу Bla Bla Club
Практикуй свою розмовну англійську вже цього вівторка!
Тема обговорення: Pig butchering: be aware of shady scams.
Коли: 9 квітня о 18:00
Де: Бібліотека КПІ, зала 4.2
📌 Переходь на реєстраційну форму за посиланням.
📎 Для відвідування бібліотеки потрібно мати при собі студентський квиток, перепустку або паспорт.
Відвідування зустрічі безкоштовне.
@blablaclubnews
Практикуй свою розмовну англійську вже цього вівторка!
Тема обговорення: Pig butchering: be aware of shady scams.
Коли: 9 квітня о 18:00
Де: Бібліотека КПІ, зала 4.2
📌 Переходь на реєстраційну форму за посиланням.
📎 Для відвідування бібліотеки потрібно мати при собі студентський квиток, перепустку або паспорт.
Відвідування зустрічі безкоштовне.
@blablaclubnews
Hello everyone! We are organizing a cosy and romantic movie night and have rounded up a selection of feel-good romantic comedies for you!
💕 "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994): Set in the UK, this is the tale of 8 friends, 5 priests, 11 wedding dresses, 16 parents-in-law, 2,000 champagne glasses and 2 people who belong together but insist on staying apart.
😅 "Lost in Translation" (2003): It's a story about two people meeting while experiencing culture shock in Tokyo and creating a brief, intense emotional bond that teeters between friendship and romance.
🤪 "Crazy, Stupid, Love" (2011): The movie follows the life of a middle-aged man whose world is turned upside down when his wife seeks a divorce. Struggling to navigate his newly single life, Cal meets the charismatic man at a bar, who promises to help him find his lost manhood.
💌 "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999): The storyline revolves around a hopeless high school student who is desperate to win the heart of one of the most popular girls in school. This witty and charming adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" is sure to warm your heart.
💑 "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989): One of Nora Ephron's most famous and beloved works, this movie follows two people over several years as they go from irritating acquaintances to friends, to something more. This iconic romantic comedy will leave you smiling and believing in happily-ever-afters.
@blablaclubnews
💕 "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994): Set in the UK, this is the tale of 8 friends, 5 priests, 11 wedding dresses, 16 parents-in-law, 2,000 champagne glasses and 2 people who belong together but insist on staying apart.
😅 "Lost in Translation" (2003): It's a story about two people meeting while experiencing culture shock in Tokyo and creating a brief, intense emotional bond that teeters between friendship and romance.
🤪 "Crazy, Stupid, Love" (2011): The movie follows the life of a middle-aged man whose world is turned upside down when his wife seeks a divorce. Struggling to navigate his newly single life, Cal meets the charismatic man at a bar, who promises to help him find his lost manhood.
💌 "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999): The storyline revolves around a hopeless high school student who is desperate to win the heart of one of the most popular girls in school. This witty and charming adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" is sure to warm your heart.
💑 "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989): One of Nora Ephron's most famous and beloved works, this movie follows two people over several years as they go from irritating acquaintances to friends, to something more. This iconic romantic comedy will leave you smiling and believing in happily-ever-afters.
@blablaclubnews
Which one of these films would you like to watch?
Anonymous Poll
21%
Four Weddings and a Funeral
35%
Lost in Translation
34%
Crazy, Stupid, Love
43%
10 Things I Hate About You
13%
When Harry Met Sally...
🦅 Wild West phrases: The End
Howdy, partners! All things in life come to an end, and this series is no exception. But before we ride off into the sunset, let's take a look at these terms and phrases:
#vocabulary
⚔️ showdown — a decisive confrontation, often involving a gunfight, to settle a dispute or assert dominance.
E.g.: The tense standoff between the two rival gangs culminated in a dramatic showdown in the dusty main street of the town.
🪢 renegade — a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another.
E.g.: Known for his loyalty, the renegade outlaw shocked everyone by turning against his former partners in crime.
🤨 on the right/wrong side of the law — obeying/not obeying the law
E.g.: The local saloon owner operated on the wrong side of the law, bribing officials to ignore his shady dealings.
⚡️ trigger-happy — ready to use violence or force immediately, without careful thought.
E.g.: "You trigger-happy fools! Why did you pick a fight with those cowboys?"
@blablaclubnews
Howdy, partners! All things in life come to an end, and this series is no exception. But before we ride off into the sunset, let's take a look at these terms and phrases:
#vocabulary
⚔️ showdown — a decisive confrontation, often involving a gunfight, to settle a dispute or assert dominance.
E.g.: The tense standoff between the two rival gangs culminated in a dramatic showdown in the dusty main street of the town.
🪢 renegade — a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another.
E.g.: Known for his loyalty, the renegade outlaw shocked everyone by turning against his former partners in crime.
🤨 on the right/wrong side of the law — obeying/not obeying the law
E.g.: The local saloon owner operated on the wrong side of the law, bribing officials to ignore his shady dealings.
⚡️ trigger-happy — ready to use violence or force immediately, without careful thought.
E.g.: "You trigger-happy fools! Why did you pick a fight with those cowboys?"
@blablaclubnews
💼 Geschäftsideen / zukünftige Arbeit
Hallo, zusammen!
Unser nächstes Treffen findet heute um 18:00 Uhr statt.
Wo: Telegram.
Moderator:
• Orisya 🤸
📌 Зустріч німецького клубу відбудеться у голосовому чаті в Телеграмі о 18:00.
@blablaclubnews
Hallo, zusammen!
Unser nächstes Treffen findet heute um 18:00 Uhr statt.
Wo: Telegram.
Moderator:
• Orisya 🤸
📌 Зустріч німецького клубу відбудеться у голосовому чаті в Телеграмі о 18:00.
@blablaclubnews
🎙 LEARNING ENGLISH WITH HOZIER, PART 2
Today we will be looking at three songs by the Irish musician and singer-songwriter, Hozier, who uses both biblical and classical imagery in his tracks.
Too Sweet 🥃
I think I'll take my whiskey neat
My coffee black and my bed at three
• neat (of a strong alcoholic drink) — without anything, such as water or ice or another drink, added to it.
E.g.: Whether you like your whisky neat, on the rocks or in a craft cocktail, I can make it happen.
All Things End 💔
If there was anyone to ever get through this life
With their heart still intact, they didn't do it right
• intact — not broken or damaged.
E.g.: After 25 years, their friendship remained intact.
Eat Your Young 🍽
Puttin' food on the table, sellin' bombs and guns
It's quicker and easier to eat your young
• put food on the table — to provide enough money to cover basic necessities.
E.g.: My parents were never rich, but they always managed to put food on the table.
Hozier's narrator implies that if you make a living from selling weapons, you might as well eat your children, as they'll end up destroyed anyway. The song examines gluttony, the third circle of Hell.
@blablaclubnews
Today we will be looking at three songs by the Irish musician and singer-songwriter, Hozier, who uses both biblical and classical imagery in his tracks.
Too Sweet 🥃
I think I'll take my whiskey neat
My coffee black and my bed at three
• neat (of a strong alcoholic drink) — without anything, such as water or ice or another drink, added to it.
E.g.: Whether you like your whisky neat, on the rocks or in a craft cocktail, I can make it happen.
All Things End 💔
If there was anyone to ever get through this life
With their heart still intact, they didn't do it right
• intact — not broken or damaged.
E.g.: After 25 years, their friendship remained intact.
Eat Your Young 🍽
Puttin' food on the table, sellin' bombs and guns
It's quicker and easier to eat your young
• put food on the table — to provide enough money to cover basic necessities.
E.g.: My parents were never rich, but they always managed to put food on the table.
Hozier's narrator implies that if you make a living from selling weapons, you might as well eat your children, as they'll end up destroyed anyway. The song examines gluttony, the third circle of Hell.
@blablaclubnews
🍃 Кінопоказ «10 Things I Hate About You» у «Вежі»
Запрошуємо на перегляд та обговорення стрічки з атмосферою весни та кохання, що витає у повітрі, англійською мовою.
«10 Things I Hate About You» — це не просто романтична комедія, це історія про дорослішання, сімейні цінності, перше кохання та серйозні стосунки. Фільм, який знято на основі комедії Шекспіра, розповідає про кохання двох підлітків, які проходять шлях від ворогів до закоханих.
Коли: 20 квітня о 13:00
Де: «Вежа»
📌 Переходь на реєстраційну форму за посиланням.
Наш кінопоказ безплатний.
@blablaclubnews
Запрошуємо на перегляд та обговорення стрічки з атмосферою весни та кохання, що витає у повітрі, англійською мовою.
«10 Things I Hate About You» — це не просто романтична комедія, це історія про дорослішання, сімейні цінності, перше кохання та серйозні стосунки. Фільм, який знято на основі комедії Шекспіра, розповідає про кохання двох підлітків, які проходять шлях від ворогів до закоханих.
Коли: 20 квітня о 13:00
Де: «Вежа»
📌 Переходь на реєстраційну форму за посиланням.
Наш кінопоказ безплатний.
@blablaclubnews
🏰 The Three Estates or The Structure of Medieval Society
In medieval times, society was viewed through the lens of the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the labourers. This tripartite division thought to be God-ordained, dictated distinct roles for each group, reflecting what was perceived as a natural hierarchy of humanity.
#vocabulary
🙏 clergy — 'those who pray'.
E.g.: The clergy, consisting of bishops, monks, and nuns, dedicated themselves to a life of spiritual service.
⚔️ nobility — 'those who fight'.
E.g.: The nobility, comprising kings, queens, lords, and knights, took on the roles of political leaders and defenders, safeguarding the realm during conflicts.
🧑🌾 labourers — 'those who work'.
E.g.: Labourers, including peasants and artisans, were the backbone of medieval society, ensuring the production of essential goods.
@blablaclubnews
In medieval times, society was viewed through the lens of the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the labourers. This tripartite division thought to be God-ordained, dictated distinct roles for each group, reflecting what was perceived as a natural hierarchy of humanity.
#vocabulary
🙏 clergy — 'those who pray'.
E.g.: The clergy, consisting of bishops, monks, and nuns, dedicated themselves to a life of spiritual service.
⚔️ nobility — 'those who fight'.
E.g.: The nobility, comprising kings, queens, lords, and knights, took on the roles of political leaders and defenders, safeguarding the realm during conflicts.
🧑🌾 labourers — 'those who work'.
E.g.: Labourers, including peasants and artisans, were the backbone of medieval society, ensuring the production of essential goods.
@blablaclubnews
🛠 Home remodeling
How much difficulty and time is hidden in this word? Everyone has had to renovate their home at least once and knows firsthand what it is like.
#vocabulary
📐 overhaul — капітальний ремонт.
E.g.: A complete overhaul was carried out 6 years ago.
🔨 cosmetic repair — косметичний ремонт.
E.g.: The house needs cosmetic repair, but if necessary our construction company can help you.
🔧 temporary remodeling — тимчасовий ремонт.
E.g.: They'll finish temporary remodeling of the dormitory by fall.
@blablaclubnews
How much difficulty and time is hidden in this word? Everyone has had to renovate their home at least once and knows firsthand what it is like.
#vocabulary
📐 overhaul — капітальний ремонт.
E.g.: A complete overhaul was carried out 6 years ago.
🔨 cosmetic repair — косметичний ремонт.
E.g.: The house needs cosmetic repair, but if necessary our construction company can help you.
🔧 temporary remodeling — тимчасовий ремонт.
E.g.: They'll finish temporary remodeling of the dormitory by fall.
@blablaclubnews
💳 Online-Shopping
Hallo, zusammen!
Unser nächstes Treffen findet am Donnerstag um 18:00 Uhr statt.
Wo: Telegram.
Moderator:
• Sashka 🌸
📌 Зустріч німецького клубу відбудеться у голосовому чаті в Телеграмі о 18:00.
@blablaclubnews
Hallo, zusammen!
Unser nächstes Treffen findet am Donnerstag um 18:00 Uhr statt.
Wo: Telegram.
Moderator:
• Sashka 🌸
📌 Зустріч німецького клубу відбудеться у голосовому чаті в Телеграмі о 18:00.
@blablaclubnews
🚘 Drive Idioms
Did you know that the average person spends 2 weeks of their entire life waiting at red lights?
#vocabulary
💺 to be in the driving seat — to be in charge or in control of a situation.
E.g.: Who's overseeing this project? Everyone can't be in the driver's seat at the same time.
😡 to drive (someone) up the wall — to make someone very angry.
E.g.: My neighbor's dog barking is driving me up the wall.
🤪 to drive (someone) crazy — to greatly annoy or irritate someone.
E.g.: These commercials are driving me crazy. I wish I could watch the game without interruptions every two minutes.
🗣 to drive at something — to try to explain or say something.
E.g.: What I'm driving at is that simply because you went to university doesn't make you intelligent.
@blablaclubnews
Did you know that the average person spends 2 weeks of their entire life waiting at red lights?
#vocabulary
💺 to be in the driving seat — to be in charge or in control of a situation.
E.g.: Who's overseeing this project? Everyone can't be in the driver's seat at the same time.
😡 to drive (someone) up the wall — to make someone very angry.
E.g.: My neighbor's dog barking is driving me up the wall.
🤪 to drive (someone) crazy — to greatly annoy or irritate someone.
E.g.: These commercials are driving me crazy. I wish I could watch the game without interruptions every two minutes.
🗣 to drive at something — to try to explain or say something.
E.g.: What I'm driving at is that simply because you went to university doesn't make you intelligent.
@blablaclubnews
Нагадуємо про кінопоказ стрічки «10 Things I Hate About You», який відбудеться у «Вежі» вже завтра о 13:00! 🎬
Вхід безкоштовний, але потрібно зареєструватись. Поспішіть, адже форма скоро закриється!
@blablaclubnews
Вхід безкоштовний, але потрібно зареєструватись. Поспішіть, адже форма скоро закриється!
@blablaclubnews
🪞 Don’t overuse the word “pretty”
It's time to add some variety to your descriptions! Next time you're tempted to say something is "pretty," consider these alternatives:
#vocabulary
✨ alluring
E.g.: The sunset over the ocean was truly alluring, with its vibrant colors and calming atmosphere.
✨ charming
E.g.: The cafe in the heart of the city had a charming ambiance, complete with cozy decor and friendly staff.
✨ stunning
E.g.: She wore a stunning gown to the gala, turning heads with its intricate lace detail and shimmering fabric.
@blablaclubnews
It's time to add some variety to your descriptions! Next time you're tempted to say something is "pretty," consider these alternatives:
#vocabulary
✨ alluring
E.g.: The sunset over the ocean was truly alluring, with its vibrant colors and calming atmosphere.
✨ charming
E.g.: The cafe in the heart of the city had a charming ambiance, complete with cozy decor and friendly staff.
✨ stunning
E.g.: She wore a stunning gown to the gala, turning heads with its intricate lace detail and shimmering fabric.
@blablaclubnews
🫂 Informal words to talk about people
Let's explore informal ways of referring to people with the following similar-looking words:
#vocabulary
👧 gal — a girl or young woman.
E.g.: My grandmother used to say, "You're a good gal," whenever I helped her.
🤗 pal — friend.
E.g.: It's great to have a pal you can trust and confide in when you need advice.
👥 gal pal — a female friend.
E.g.: Jenny is one of my best gal pals, whom I've known since high school.
👱♀️ lass (also lassie) — (mainly UK) a girl or young woman.
E.g.: Hey, who's that lass over there? You dimwit — it's your sister!
👨🦱 lad — (mainly UK) a boy or young man.
E.g.: Hurry up, lads! That pile of wood won't stack itself, you know.
@blablaclubnews
Let's explore informal ways of referring to people with the following similar-looking words:
#vocabulary
👧 gal — a girl or young woman.
E.g.: My grandmother used to say, "You're a good gal," whenever I helped her.
🤗 pal — friend.
E.g.: It's great to have a pal you can trust and confide in when you need advice.
👥 gal pal — a female friend.
E.g.: Jenny is one of my best gal pals, whom I've known since high school.
👱♀️ lass (also lassie) — (mainly UK) a girl or young woman.
E.g.: Hey, who's that lass over there? You dimwit — it's your sister!
👨🦱 lad — (mainly UK) a boy or young man.
E.g.: Hurry up, lads! That pile of wood won't stack itself, you know.
@blablaclubnews
