Forwarded from Spoken English (LANA Raminovna)
πSpoken Englishπ
1 We are all square/ We are even= if two people are square, one of them has paid off a debt to the other and neither now owes or is owed any money π°
2 Vibes- a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place that is felt by others: He is always giving off good vibesπ§ββ
3 Give it a rest!= It's enough!/ Stop it!π π»ββ
4 to catch someone off guard πββοΈWhen you caught someone doing something and it was very unexpected
5 Take it with a grain of salt π§= to understand that something is likely to be untrue or incorrect
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1 We are all square/ We are even= if two people are square, one of them has paid off a debt to the other and neither now owes or is owed any money π°
2 Vibes- a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place that is felt by others: He is always giving off good vibesπ§ββ
3 Give it a rest!= It's enough!/ Stop it!π π»ββ
4 to catch someone off guard πββοΈWhen you caught someone doing something and it was very unexpected
5 Take it with a grain of salt π§= to understand that something is likely to be untrue or incorrect
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Listening Class
conversation
πππListening Classπππ
1οΈβ£ Read the vocabularies carefully
2οΈβ£ Listen to the conversation
ππ πVOCABULARIESπππ
β Deception: the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage.
β Fascinating: very interesting.
β Species: a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other.
β Invade: to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage
β Imitate: take or follow as a model.
β Conflict: a disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles.
β Hypothesis: an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved.
β Conduct: to organize and perform a particular activity.
β Interpret: explain the meaning of.
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1οΈβ£ Read the vocabularies carefully
2οΈβ£ Listen to the conversation
ππ πVOCABULARIESπππ
β Deception: the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage.
β Fascinating: very interesting.
β Species: a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other.
β Invade: to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage
β Imitate: take or follow as a model.
β Conflict: a disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles.
β Hypothesis: an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved.
β Conduct: to organize and perform a particular activity.
β Interpret: explain the meaning of.
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English With Natives*
conversation β Listening Class
π·πππQUESTIONSππππ·
1οΈβ£ Why does the man go to see the professor?
A ) To ask for help in choosing a topic for his term paper
B ) To ask the professor to explain how to complete an assignment
C ) To ask about a point raised in a recent lecture
D ) To offer to help the professor with her research project
2οΈβ£ Why does the professor mention male frogs that lower their voices?
A ) To give an example of a behavior that can be predicted using game theory
B ) To reinforce the definition of βselective adaptationβ
C ) To give an example of deceptive behavior in animals
D ) To compare the behavior of butterflies and frogs
3οΈβ£ Why does the professor talk about computers?
A ) To help the man understand game theory
B ) To describe how biologists analyze data about adaptation
C ) To suggest a way for the man to find information about game theory
D ) To explain the format required for the man's term paper
4οΈβ£ What does the man need to do for his term paper?
A ) Interpret the statistical data in a journal article
B ) Summarize the information in several published studies
C ) Discuss a current controversy in biological research
D ) Design an experiment that uses game theory
5οΈβ£ The man expresses reservations about the suggested topic for his term paper. What is the professor's attitude toward the man's reservations?
A ) She thinks the man has demonstrated the necessary background in statistics.
B ) She thinks the man should choose a topic he is more comfortable with.
C ) She thinks the man should ask another student to help him understand the statistics.
D ) She thinks the man's worries are unnecessary.
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1οΈβ£ Why does the man go to see the professor?
A ) To ask for help in choosing a topic for his term paper
B ) To ask the professor to explain how to complete an assignment
C ) To ask about a point raised in a recent lecture
D ) To offer to help the professor with her research project
2οΈβ£ Why does the professor mention male frogs that lower their voices?
A ) To give an example of a behavior that can be predicted using game theory
B ) To reinforce the definition of βselective adaptationβ
C ) To give an example of deceptive behavior in animals
D ) To compare the behavior of butterflies and frogs
3οΈβ£ Why does the professor talk about computers?
A ) To help the man understand game theory
B ) To describe how biologists analyze data about adaptation
C ) To suggest a way for the man to find information about game theory
D ) To explain the format required for the man's term paper
4οΈβ£ What does the man need to do for his term paper?
A ) Interpret the statistical data in a journal article
B ) Summarize the information in several published studies
C ) Discuss a current controversy in biological research
D ) Design an experiment that uses game theory
5οΈβ£ The man expresses reservations about the suggested topic for his term paper. What is the professor's attitude toward the man's reservations?
A ) She thinks the man has demonstrated the necessary background in statistics.
B ) She thinks the man should choose a topic he is more comfortable with.
C ) She thinks the man should ask another student to help him understand the statistics.
D ) She thinks the man's worries are unnecessary.
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Forwarded from Power writing (Lana Raminovna)
π¦Power Writingπ¦
Complete the following sentences to make up a story:
1 Every time I am asked weird questions...
2 People are different and ...
3 We should try to...
4 I do care about my privacy and...
5 If you don't want to seem rude...
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Complete the following sentences to make up a story:
1 Every time I am asked weird questions...
2 People are different and ...
3 We should try to...
4 I do care about my privacy and...
5 If you don't want to seem rude...
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πΊ
No matter how badly someone treats you, never drop down to their level.
Remain Calm
Stay Strong
And Walk Away
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No matter how badly someone treats you, never drop down to their level.
Remain Calm
Stay Strong
And Walk Away
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π» Ways to say β BORING β π»
πΈDull
The first half of the game was pretty dull.
πΉUneventful
Anna led a quiet, uneventful life.
πΈDry
Boss reports tend to make dry reading.
πΉStale
Their marriage had gone stale.
πΈMind-numbing
Itβs a mind-numbing conversation.
πΉTedious
The journey soon became tedious.
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Word Of The Day
ππ» Ways to say β BORING β π»
πΈDull
The first half of the game was pretty dull.
πΉUneventful
Anna led a quiet, uneventful life.
πΈDry
Boss reports tend to make dry reading.
πΉStale
Their marriage had gone stale.
πΈMind-numbing
Itβs a mind-numbing conversation.
πΉTedious
The journey soon became tedious.
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