lol i can’t 😂
🇺🇸 asylum / uh-sai-luhm / =
1) mental hospital [it’s about this meme’s context];
2) the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee (shelter)
whoops 😬
🇺🇸 split = go different ways; break up; in this case stop usinge.g. Many American families are split by large distances.
🇺🇸 vanish = disappear suddenly or completely [так так, це той самий Ваніш для плям]
e.g. The child vanished while on her way home from school.
🇺🇸 a household name = a person or thing that is well known by the public, in every household
e.g. Perhaps he is not even a household name in his own city.
synonyms: public figure, icon, celebrity, a big name, big cheese
who is a household name in your country?
🖇 self-study resources:
• Resources include popular American classics, in-house publications, and links to U.S. government websites and podcasts — americanenglish.state.gov/list-pu…ications
• Includes vocabulary lessons, listening quizzes, and study guides for English Language Learners — https://www.esl-lab.com
• Collection of recorded books, novellas, short stories, speeches, and songs with read-along text — https://esl-bits.net@eng_teacher_aliona
#materials #resources
📍Warsaw is sooooooo empty and scary today 🙈
🇺🇸 gloomy
🇺🇸 sunless
🇺🇸 murky
🇺🇸 dingy
🇺🇸 overcast
🇺🇸 dull
🇺🇸 dismal
what’s the weather in your country today?
C1 (Advanced) 4-month course will launch on October 1st 🤘
if you dream about FINALLY getting a firm C1 level and improve all the skills — dm me for the details @teacher_aliona
dear friends, as I promised I’ll be launching a two-month course for b1-b2 level students this month with only 6 spots ✨
main focus: listening, speaking, and grammar improvement
if you’re interested - text me @teacher_aliona
my colleague’s sent me some photos of visiting the US Capitol in Washington 🇺🇸
🖇capitol vs capitalCapitol: The word “capitol” always refers to a physical capitol building (such as the US Capitol building) or the area surrounding it (such as Capitol Hill).
🇺🇦 капітолій
Capital: The word “capital” can refer to money, uppercase letters, the death penalty, and capital cities that house a seat of government.
🇺🇦 столиця / капітал / смертна кара
there’s a slot for a b2-c1 group in my schedule, 6 people max (focusing on speaking, slang, pronunciation, and advanced grammar) - let me know if you’re interested! 💜 @teacher_aliona