Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора To put someone down

Meaning: to criticize a person in a demeaning or disrespectful ("dissing") way.

Перевод: унижать

Example: Many status games seem designed to put down others.

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It's not so easy..

It's a bit tricky..

It's not the easiest thing in the world..

It's quite tough at times..

It's (quite / a bit) hard going..

It's quite demanding.

It isn't a walk in the park

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Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора To take someone or something at face value

Meaning: to accept someone or something just as it appears; to believe that the way things appear is the way they really are.

Example: No, I don’t buy that! I don’t accept people on face value, either.

Перевод: Принимать за чистую монету

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Confident in oneself.

Usage of “comfortable in your skin”

He spoke flawlessly in front of thousands. He is really comfortable in his skin.

Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора The preposition on is used when expressing one’s good wishes in the context of a happy event:

Congratulations on your marriage!
Congratulations on your new baby!
Congratulations on your promotion!
Congratulations on winning the lottery!

Congratulations can be offered as praise for someone’s achievement. In that context, the preposition to use is for:

Congratulations for completing 100 days without an accident!
Congratulations for leading the Scouts to safety!
Congratulations for saving the farm from foreclosure!

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Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора Иногда, чтобы сформулировать мысль или просто вспомнить слово нужно некоторое время.
Именно для таких случаев существуют полезный фразы-оттягиватели времени:)

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I have many favorite books, but it is - special. I love the Little Prince wholeheartedly

 

This story is incredibly wise and beautiful and it touches my heart, as well as touching the hearts of many readers.

In simple images hidden deep meaning. This story is about friendship, love and devotion.

Once I found a post on the Internet, I liked it. It called “Ten inspirational quotes from "The Little Prince".

I am inspired by the whole this book! and now as I reading The Little Prince in English, I made decision to write the similar article. In English with translation This is my first experience.

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В этой статье я поделюсь с вами секретом продуктивного использования всех этих цветастых картинок, выражений и слов, мудрых цитат и прочего Интернет добра для реального прогресса в изучении новых слов.

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Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора We use this expression to say something is temporary.





Have you found somewhere to live?
Not really. I'm staying with friends for the time being, but I'm still looking.

Where can I put these books? Where do they go?
Well, you can leave them on that desk for the time being. I'll put them away later.

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Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора hair-cut - стрижка

hair-do - прическа

hairstyle - прическа

grow one's hair - отращивать волосы

fringe - челка

bow - бант

ponytail - лошадиный хвост

pinned-up hair - с заколкой сзад

bun - узел волос

plaits (bunches) - косы

chaplet hairstyle - прическа с венком из кос

curled hair - завитые волосы (завивка)

pigtails - косички

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Absent-minded - рассеянный
Ambitious - честолюбивый
Appealing - обаятельный
Assertive - напористый
Attractive - привлекательный
Audacious /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ - нахальный
Awkward - неуклюжий
Blockhead - тупица
Boastful - хвастливый
Bore - зануда
Bright - способный, умный
Calm - спокойный
Charitable - благотворительный
Chatter-box - болтун
Cheerful - весёлый
Clever - умный
Clumsy - неуклюжий
Communicative - общительный
Compelling - неотразимый
Conceited - тщестлавный
Conscientious /ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/ - добросовестный
Consistent - последовательный
Coward - трус
Cruel - жестокий
Cultural - образованный
Cunning - хитрый

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Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора Last year I was in Thailand during this festival and had a lot of ambiguous (двойственные) and wet impressions:)



Also known as the Thailand Water Fight Festival, the Songkran Festival is considered one of the most important for the people of Thailand. It is celebrated as a traditional Thai New Year, when the people sprinkle water on the elders to pay Buddha respect.

This celebration will be the most important festival for the Thai people every year. Songkran festival is one of the Thailand National Public Holiday 2014. Even though the official holiday only last for 3 days, most workers take a week off.

Since the Sonkran Festival has to do mainly with water, the people will gently sprinkle or pour water over the elders and other family to ensure good luck. This “sprinkling” has evolved into splashing strangers on the streets, with either a bucket of water or a water gun, but it is all just for having good fun.

Because of all the water, Songkran is also known as the Thai Water Festival. Tourist visiting during the festival have mixed feelings about this, and some actually avoid going to Thailand during the festival. Still others plan their trips to coincide with Songkran and love to join in the fun water fights.

Vocabulary:

To be considered - считаться

To sprinkle - брызгать

Even though - хотя

To pour - лить

To ensure - обеспечить

To evolve - развиваться

To coincide - совпадать

Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора We use this expression to say that something does not exist.





Example 1

Have you ever seen a ghost?
Of course not. There's no such thing as ghosts. They don't exist.

Example 2

You know what they say, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Sure, someone always wants something from you when they offer you lunch.

Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора There are some special words and phrases that we need to understand and be ready to use at the bank.

These phrases are the most important expressions that we use.



The cashier (кассир) is the person who serves you in a bank. They are usually behind a glass screen for security. In the US they are called 'tellers'.

A bank account (банковский счет) is the record of how much money that you keep in the bank. There are many different kinds of account.

'Current account' (текущий счет) means that you can take the money quickly whenever you want.

'High interest account' (накопительный счет) is another record of money that you keep in the bank for a long time. Every month the bank pays you a little money (interest) for keeping a lot of money in the account.

The balance (балланс) is how much money you have at one time in one account. You can ask 'I'd like to know the balance of my current account'.

A cash/debit card (кредитная карта) is another way to take out money. You put it in a machine, type some numbers and it gives you money.

A hole-in-the-wall(банкомат) is the machine that you can take money from with a cash card. In the US, they are called A.T.Ms.

You have an overdraft (превышение кредита) when you take out more money than you have in your account. You have minus money (e.g. -50 pounds).

If you have an overdraft you are overdrawn (adjective) and we say that your account is 'in the red' (в минусах). In the black (в плюсах) is the opposite.

A standing order (автоматическое списание) is some money that the bank automatically pays to somebody from your account every month. In the UK, we often pay for gas / electricity / telephone like this.

Sometimes you need to put/place/deposit money into an account (положить деньги на счет)

But mostly you use your cash card to withdraw money from an account (снять деньги со счета)

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Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора show promise - подавать надежды

so much the better - тем лучше

stand out - выделяться

stand to reason - логично, что

take advantage of - воспользоваться

walk on air - летать от счастья


take into account - принять во внимание

the coast is clear - все спокойно

to make a long story short - короче говоря

word for word - дословно, дословный

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The website offers English learning information and tests for teachers, students and kids.

You can learn English online while you are taking a test, listening to a song, or even playing a game.

Topic:Time Is Money

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Spirit_of_Sky все записи автора What is 90-60-90? Driving past the cops in the city.

There are two types of pedestrians: quick and dead.

A car is not a luxury. A luxury is what makes the car going.

Driver, be careful of the places where children appear from!

Don’t trust the traffic light; believe in the car heading towards you.

Pedestrian is always right. While he’s alive.

If a pensioner is showing a turn, it means he forgot to turn it off.


Video of the world´s worst scooter-driver:

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Счет, пожалуйста. - Bill, please.
Чек, пожалуйста. - Check, please.
Можно попросить счет? - Could I have the bill, please?
Могу я взять чек? - Can I get the check, please?
Я бы хотел рассчитаться сейчас. - I would like to pay now, please.
Сколько я Вам должен? - How much do I owe you?
Сколько всего? - How much is the total?
Плата за обслуживание включена в счет? - Does the bill include the service charge?
Мне кажется, в счете ошибка. - I believe the bill is added up wrong.
Я заплачу по счету. - The bill is on me.
Сегодня вечером я угощаю. - I treat you to dinner this evening.
Запишите это на мой счет, пожалуйста. - Put it on my bill, please.
Я плачу за всех. - I am paying for everything.
Мы платим отдельно. - We are paying separately.
Давайте заплатим поровну. - Let's split the bill.
Позвольте мне заплатить мою долю. - Let me pay my share.
Сдачи не надо. - Keep the change, please

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