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What is conventional wisdom?
the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter.
Житейская мудрость, общепринятая точка зрения.
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Choose the correct option:
I like .... to the dentist at least twice a year.
a)to go
b) going
a)
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Pick up the tab. What does it mean in English/Russian?
To pay the cost of something, as at a restaurant or bar, especially as a treat or favor for someone else.
взять на себя расходы
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Pronounce the word paradigm
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амер. |ˈdʒenjʊɪn| 
- spell the word
Genuine
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What is a paradigm shift?
an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way.
революция в научных представлениях, в процессе которой одна парадигма уступает место другой
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I've done a lot of revision, but I am sure, that when I sit down to do the exam, ...
a) I am forgetting everything b) I'll forget everything c) I'll be forgetting everything.
b)
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To fly in the face of - what does it mean in English/Russian?
To be or act in clear conflict with or opposition to something
Бросить вызов, идти вразрез.
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Regurgitate - pronounce the word.
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амер. |ˈdʒepərdaɪz|
брит. |ˈdʒepədaɪz|
jeopardize
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What is a nurturing environment?
A nurturing environment can be defined as a setting that promotes growth, development, and emotional well-being.
Благоприятная общественная среда
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But for the mother's support, Lena
a) would have given up b) would give up c) will give up
a)
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Play it by ear - what does it mean in English/Russian?
By extension, to make decisions about what action to take in an adaptive, flexible way, based on the circumstances. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "play" and "by ear."
Действовать по обстоятельствам.
ESC
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Exacerbate - pronounce the word.
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амер. |ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt|
брит. |ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt|
exaggerate
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What does it mean to regurgitate facts?
to repeat facts, ideas etc that you have read or heard without thinking about them yourself.
Повторять факты не задумываясь.
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Make up a sentence
nothing / to / There / be / is / further / said
There is nothing further to be said
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To have its back to the wall- what does it mean in English/Russian?
To be in a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited.
попасть в трудную ситуацию, занять оборонительную позицию; "быть припёртым к стене" ESC
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Entrepreneurship - pronounce the word.
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амер. |ˌkɑːnʃɪˈenʃəs|
брит. |ˌkɒnʃɪˈenʃəs|
Conscientious
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What does "grievance" mean?
an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair.
"he has filed a grievance against his employer"
a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair. "I think she has a personal grievance against me"
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Make up a sentence:
crew / have / be/ four / There / the / take / plane / off/ can /to /members /before
There have to be four crew members before the plane can take off.
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To come apart at the seams - what does it mean in English/Russian?
1. To be approaching failure.
2. To become very emotional.
потерять контроль над собой, находиться на грани нервного срыва, полностью расклеиться
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Memorableness - pronounce the word
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[ɔːˈspɪʃəsnəs] сущ
auspiciousness