headstrong – упрямый, своевольный; very determined to do what you want, even when other people advise you not to do it // Leo’s parents soon found that they were completely unable to control their headstrong son. // How did one
Bobby Jones: Lesson 8
space heaters Wiki: A space heater is a device used to heat a single, small area;[1] central heating is used to heat many connected areas, such as the rooms of a house. Space heaters are powered by electricity or a
Sloan Leavens: Lesson 2,3
it will be much colder in December or January or February it becomes abrasive abrasive – грубый; шлифующий, наждак, абразив, абразивный материал 1. rude or unkind // She was a tough girl with rather an abrasive manner. 2. having a
American NG [ŋ] Consonant
Consonant Sound / ŋ / (NG) as in “thing”- American English Pronunciation Advanced American English Pronunciation Exercise: the / ŋ / (NG) sound Thin or Thing? Sin or Sing? American English Pronunciation English Sounds – NG [ŋ] Consonant – How
Beyond: dictionary – 1
have a sweet tooth suggest – предлагать I suggested – Я предложил // Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor. // I suggest you call him first. // It has been suggested that the manager will
Idioms, phrasal verbs etc – 1
Phrases: nitty-gritty – the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation. nitty gritty (YouGlish) // Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of finding a job // He deals with the nitty-gritty of running the department. //
American I=IH and EE=i: sounds
Vowel Sound / ɪ / as in “it” – American English Pronunciation American English – IH [ɪ] Vowel Perfect your American Accent! How to Pronounce the IH /ɪ/ Vowel ***************************************************************** American English – EE [i] Vowel EE vs. IH, Long
Sloan Leavens: Lesson 1
lose your train of thought – потерять ход мыслей train of thought I started late I really hate it I didn’t find it useful to learn German I didn’t see a reason to learn German it worked in a very
Diphthong Sound / aʊ /
Diphthong Sound / aʊ / as in “cloud” – American English Pronunciation English Sounds – OW [aʊ] Diphthong How to Pronounce the OW /aʊ/ Diphthong How to pronounce the English long OW sound /aʊ/ The /aʊ/ Sound (BE)
Phrasal verbs
ended up; ending up; ends up Definition of end up : to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected // The book ended up in the trash. // He didn’t want to