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In retaliation ...
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(the act of hurting sb because they have done sth harmful to you - в знак возмездия за) 👉 The bomb attack was in retaliation ... the recent arrest of two well-known terrorists.
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Heir
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🌟 Weekend reading 📖

🧙‍♂ 9 scientifically proven habits making you happier and improving your well-being

🪶 A bit of juicy C1-C2 vocabulary:

cannot be overemphasized - трудно переоценить

enriching friendships - обогащающие дружеские отношения

innate negativity bias - врождённая сконцентрированность на негативе

Do you agree with my translations? If not, please, share your variants in the comments

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#reading #CPE #CAE
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🌟 Weekend watching 🍿

Embracing your negative emotions is crucial to have a balanced and fulfilling life. Psychologist explains why experiencing sadness and grieve may actually be gratifying and become your superpower 😢

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#Vocabulary #TEDvideos #CAE #CPE #IELTS
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🌷 Good spring morning everyone ⭐️

Here are a few tips how you can improve your mood and fully enjoy these special moments of the year.

💙 Spring stickers by my friend @lilirustle check out her insta and Telegram for more
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off the top of your ...
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(you say it immediately, from memory - по памяти, без подготовки) 👉 "What date is their wedding?" "I couldn't tell you off the top of my ...
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Double ... on sth
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(continue doing sth in an even more determined way than before - удвоить ставки, пойти ва-банк) 👉 The administration needs to double ... on the call for political reform.
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Great Friday, everyone! Always remember it 🌻
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🍿Friday watching 🌿

Why some people are more tenacious than others who give up just too quickly? How can we improve our willpower and discipline? Why doing only what you enjoy doing is not always the key to success?

🎙️ Here are some interesting scientifically proven answers to all these questions.

Enjoy!

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#vocabulary #CAE #CPE #IELTS
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💡 Useful discourse markers to interrupt politely and introduce your point in the conversation 

🟡Let me throw my two cents in ... 
🟡I'd like to step in here and say that ...
🟡I guess I need to bring this up ...
🟡Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but ...
🟡You have a good point there, however ...
🟡You might be right, but as far as I'm concerned ...
🟡 I might be wrong, but ...
🟡 That may be true, but ...

🔖 These expressions are strongly recommended to use in speaking tasks at #CAE, #CPE and #IELTS because they demonstrate your ability to disagree and defend your opinion 
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101_Ways_to_Find_Calm_-_Rebekah_Ballagh.pdf
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🪟 How do you find peace and calm in this crazy fast-moving world?

Here is a nice bunch of helpful tips for you!

#CAE #CPE #IELTS #Reading #Psychology
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Get the ... of it
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(learn how to do sth, especially if it is not obvious or simple - освоить что-то) 👉 I've never used this program before. - Don't worry - you'll soon get the ... of it.
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lusciousness
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Select the best synonym
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tastelessness
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deliciousness
🍿 Weekend watching 🍓

▶️How to set goals and achieve them without feeling frustrated and burnt out on the way? 

🎬 Here is an adorable conversation of experienced journalists for those who are interested in improving public speaking, building confidence and assertiveness.

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#CAE #CPE #Vocabulary #publicspeaking
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One cannot put ... the clock

(Время нельзя повернуть вспять)
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Paint the town ...
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(go out and enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol, dancing, laughing with friends - оторваться по полной) 👉 I'm ready to paint the town ... with a few of my closest friends.
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Have a ... start
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(an advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race - иметь фору) ➡️ Big strong men and beautiful women may always have a ... start in status competition.
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Life is a box of ...
- Forest Gump
📦 (life is full of surprises and you never know what you're going to get)
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