Alex 11. 19-11-2021

I don’t know if it’s procrastination or something like that.

Relaxed

In the right state of mind

The grass is always greener on the other side

I relate - я имею отношение

He thinks (not “he think”)

Cyrillic /sirillic/

The general topic, but no more than that

Polish (language) /pohlish/

polish (noun or verb) /pawlish/

Her 16-year-old daughter

Get to (do something) = you have the opportunity to do something, you have the permission/ability to do something

After so many years, I am finally getting to go to Italy

I get to worry about you - I’m your mother!

 

Modal (not “model”) /mohduhl/

 

If it should rain… (quite formal - don’t use it)

Should it rain… = formal substitute of “if it rains” - more acceptable but still not super common

 

A military commander talking to his soldiers about a big invasion plan

“Should Plan A totally fail, we will move to Plan B”

 

If I was interested in…

Public backlash

Backlash = negative responses, outcries; отрицательная реакция; протест, общественный протест
a strong negative reaction by a number of people against recent events, especially against political  or social developments
// The 1970s saw the first backlash against the women’s movement.
// The management fears a backlash from fans over the team’s poor performances.
// a growing backlash from angry voters

outcry - an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people; протест, общественный протест, громкий крик

Angelo Deleo: Lesson 11
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