Vocabulary1
The act of helping others without expecting anything in return
Altruism
Подвергаться чему-то неприятному
Come in for something
Someone who expresses opinions about things they know very little about.
An armchair critic
A wide range of expressions to help the audience focus attention on a particular point
Signposting language
Regain consciousness
Come round
To feel more positive about something
Take heart
Принять ситуацию такой какая есть
Come to terms with something
A new person in charge who makes changes
A new broom
Groups of words built around a noun that function as a single unit in a sentence
Noun phrases
Produce an idea
Come up with something
A feeling of enthusiasm
A sparkle in my eyes
Сказать что нибудь удивительное
Come out with something
Someone who doesnt want to join in and spoils the fun for everybody else
A Wet blanket
An essay that explores a topic from multiple perspectives, presenting different arguments without necessarily taking a strong personal stance
Discurssive essay
Say something surprisingly
Come out with something
To recover from some dificulty
Pick myself up
Критиковать или наказывать сурово
Come down (heavily) on somebody
Someone who likes to sit in comfort and do nothing
A couch potator
An essay that takes a clear position on a topic and tries to convince the reader using evidence, examples, and logical reasoning.
Argumenattive essay
Be exposed to something unpleasant
Come in for something
The inner drive that pushes a person to act or achieve goals.
Motivation
Подхватить болезнь
Come down with something
Someone who doesnt like to stay in one place
A rolling stone
The use of someone else’s words, ideas, or data in your writing, with a clear indication of the source.
Citation
Criticise or punish harshly
Come down on somebody