ENGLISH WITH PLEASURE

✅To be on edge / To be on pins and needles - быть очень нервным, в напряжённом ожидании 📌She's on edge waiting for the exam results. ✅To have butterflies in one’s stomach - испытывать нервное напряжение 📌I always have butterflies in my stomach before a big presentation. ✅To be a bundle of nerves - быть «клубком нервов». 📌He was a bundle of nerves before his job interview...

🎯What does Denzel Washington compare worrying to? 🎯What things can you control in your life? 🎯Do you often worry about your exams or future? 🎯Is it easy for you to "let it go" when you have a problem? 🎯The speaker says that worry is a "thief". What exactly does it steal from us? 🎯"Worry doesn't solve problems, it creates them." Do you agree with this statement?...

In Russian it means портить вайб, разрушать атмосферу 🖌 Don't throw off the vibe, we're having fun 🖌His bad mood threw off the whole party's vibe 🖌Don't talk about work at dinner; it will throw off the vibe ❓What is something that instantly throws off the vibe for you? ❓How...

? ❄️Do you usually drink hot tea or coffee in winter? ❄️Do you like winter weather? Why or why not? ❄️What is your favorite comfort food when it is cold outside? ❄️Do you prefer to stay at home or go outside in January? ❄️What are your goals for this month? ❄️Why do you think self-care is especially important during the winter months? ❄️How do you usually organize your workspace...

? ❓In what situations is it most difficult for you to hold your horses? ❓Is it ever a good idea to change horses in midstream during a major project if you realize the initial plan was wrong? ❓Do you think focusing on future salary before getting a good education is putting the cart before the horse? ❓Have you ever received a "gift" that felt more like a burden? Did you look the gift horse in the mouth? ❓How can a person develop more horse...

Лошадь подарила английскому языку десятки ярких метафор — от советов не спешить до призывов к здравому смыслу. HORSE IDIOMS 🐎Straight from the horse's mouth - услышать информацию из надежного, первоисточника 🐎Hold your horses - призыв подождать, быть терпеливым 🐎Change horses in midstream – вносить серьезные изменения в дело, которое уже в процессе реализации 🐎Put the cart before the...

SYNONYMS: 📌to be a carbon copy of sb 📌to be the spitting image of sb 📌to be a doppelganger of smb 🔸She's a dead ringer for my cousin Julie 🔸She's a carbon copy of her mother. 🔸Josie is the spitting image of her granny at the same age...

❄️Can you think of a time when "Christmas came early" for you? ❄️Do you prefer it when good things happen as a surprise, or do you enjoy waiting for a specific date? 🎉Deck the halls-to decorate a space ❄️Do you feel happier when your home is "decked out" for a holiday? ❄️Some people start decorating in November, others wait until December. When is the "correct" time to deck the halls? 🧠It is the thought that counts- the intentions behind an action are...

? 🎉What is one "old" habit you want to get rid of, and what "new" habit do you want to start this year? Is it always good to replace the old with the new? In what situations should we keep "the old"? 💃Have you ever felt like you were dressed up like a Christmas tree at an event where everyone else was wearing casual...

? ❄️Are there any activities on this list that you have already done this season? ❄️Is there anything missing from this list that you think is essential for a perfect winter? ❄️Do you prefer indoor "cozy" activities or outdoor "active" activities? ❄️What is your "go-to" comfort food when the weather gets freezing outside? ❄️If you were to have a "DIY spa day at home," what would your routine look like? ❄️The list suggests a "pajama day." What is the longest...

? 🎯Does "doing something kind" for others help you feel less stressed yourself? 🎯How often do you pay attention to your breathing during a stressful situation? Do you agree that a strong body leads to a strong mind? 🎯What is your "emergency" stress buster? 🎯How has your choice of stress busters changed over the years? 🎯Do you have any "unusual" stress busters that others might find strange? 🎯Can "unplugging"...