When a criminal or dictator does horrible things, people assume they have no sense of decency. When a tasteless or violent TV show becomes popular, some people wonder if society has lost its sense of decency. [порядочность, благопристояность, приличие; порядочный, приличный]
Читать полностью…“I felt a kinship with him. I really truly felt a kinship with him” he said.
[родство, близость]
The last but not the least word connected to holidays
Travel - путешествие (также гл. - путешествовать)
Let's resume talking about holidays
journey - путешествие, поездка
vehicle - транспортное средство
It's high time to talk about holidays!
[организованная туристическая поездка, все включено]
RUMOR = gossip passed around by word of mouth.
✔️Are you spreading rumors about me?
✔️Rumor has it that you are pregnant.
[слух, молва]
- Waiter, I am outraged. There is one hair in my soup.
- And what do you expect for this price? A whole wig?
Silly #joke before going to sleep
a WIG is a covering of false hair that you wear on your head
If I were you, I would use second conditional.
✔️If there were no hungry people in this world, it would be a much better place.
If you want to talk about real-life situations, use zero conditional.
✔️ If I get up in the middle of the night, I always look for something tasty in the fridge.
Stop kicking yourself. A mistake is just a mistake. Take responsibility, and move on!
Читать полностью…A person who has done something badly will always try to lay the blame on his equipment rather than admit his own lack of skill
Читать полностью…For fancy hotels, you need a reservation[бронирование]. But sometimes a reservation is a doubt. If you have reservations about taking a trip to Australia, then you're not sure about it. [оговорка]
Читать полностью…Asking "Have you no decency?" is a serious question, unless you're being silly and complaining about something like work.
Читать полностью…Hound is also a noun - a type of dog used for hunting. When Elvis sings, “You ain’t nothing but a hound dog” he’s referring to both. [преследовать; охотничья собака]
Читать полностью…Having integrity means doing the right thing in a reliable way. It's a personality trait that we admire, since it means a person has a moral compass that doesn't waver.[добросовестность,порядочность]
Читать полностью…We totally understand it's ridiculous to talk about politics but can we just say it's a must-see (btw, all of the videos are with subtitels).
http://nltimes.nl/2017/02/03/europe-responds-netherlands-second-pitch-dutch-vid-hits-66-million-views
To describe a situation that didn't happen.
✔️If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick (but I did eat a lot, and did feel sick).
❗️ Only about the past!
First conditional.
✔️If it rains tomorrow, I will take my umbrella.
✔️If I eat hamburgers everyday, I will be fat.
If you’re struggling to feel the Christmas spirit (=festive atmosphere) this December, we suggest you try to get rid of negative thoughts and get into a festive (=holiday) mood. One of the best ways to do that is to watch some fun and festive movies.
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