🖇 как появился этот словарь?
Несколько лет назад я готовилась к языковому экзамену и день и ночь страдала над разделом Speaking - как бы правильно грамматически я ни говорила, как бы бегло ни звучала, на пробных тестированиях мою речь оценивали как B1 🤧🤯
Это было безумно обидно, ведь на тот момент я действительно хорошо знала язык, понимала на слух даже шотландцев, писала академические эссе на высокий балл, а выражать свои мысли красиво и естественно не могла.
Тогда мне в голову пришла идея завести себе словарик simple english -> better english, куда я начала выписывать фразы из сериалов, интервью, ютуб. Я замечала, как говорят носители, и заменяла простые выражения на более точные, эмоциональные и разговорные. Через несколько месяцев моя речь зазвучала по-новому, а на экзамене за спикинг я получила 8 баллов из 9, уверенный C1!
... выразить свое мнение 💭
(A1) I think -> (B2-C1)
I reckon / I suppose / I guess / I truly believe / As far as I know / As far as I can tell / It seems to me / I'd say
(A1) In my opinion -> (B2-C1)
From my point of view / From my perspective
(A1) I agree with you -> (B2-C1)
I'm on the same page as you / I'm on the same wavelength as you / I see eye to eye with you
(A1) I disagree with you -> (B2-C1)
I see your point but ... / I don't see it that way
(A1) I'm not sure about it -> (B2-C1)
I'm on the fence about it / It's a double-edged sward
(A1) because -> (B2-C1)
hence / in order to
(A1) for example -> (B2-C1)
for instance / a good illustration of this is
(A1) first -> (B2-C1)
to begin with / let me start with / first things first / first of all
(A1) in conclusion -> (B2-C1)
to sum up / on the whole / ultimately / taking everything into account
(A1) the first thing that I thought about -> (B2-C1)
off the top of my head / the first idea I came up with / the first thing that popped into my head
(A1) in short -> (B2-C1)
in a nutshell
(A1) pluses ->(B2-C1)
advantages / benefits
(A1) minuses -> (B2-C1)
disadvantages / drawbacks / downsides
(A1) I don't know → (B2-C1)
I have no clue / it's beyond me
(A1) I don’t understand → (B2-C1)
I don’t get it / I’m lost / it makes no sense to me / I can't fathom out
(A1) I understand → (B2-C1)
I get it / I follow you / I see what you mean
(A1) I've already seen it → (B2-C1)
It rings a bell / it looks familiar / I've come across it before
(A1) I forgot → (B2-C1)
It slipped my mind / It went in one ear and out the other / My mind went blank
(A1) Thank you a lot → (B2-C1)
Thanks a ton / thanks a bunch / I really appreciate it
(A1) That's true → (B2-C1)
Fair enough / That’s a good point / No doubt about it
(A1) I don't believe it → (B2-C1)
I doubt that / I don't buy it
(A1) You decide → (B2-C1)
It's up to you / It's your call
(A1) Wait → (B2-C1)
Hang on / Bear with me / Hold on
(A1) Be quiet → (B2-C1)
Keep it down / Zip it
(A1) I’m busy → (B2-C1)
I’m tied up / I’ve got a lot on my plate / I'm swamped with
(A1) It’s easy → (B2-C1)
It’s a no-brainer / It's a piece of cake / It's a walk in the park
(A1) It’s difficult → (B2-C1)
It’s tricky / It’s a tough call / It's an uphill battle / It's a tall order
(A1) It’s boring → (B2-C1)
It’s dull / It’s mind-numbing / It puts me to sleep / It's dead boring
(A1) It’s interesting → (B2-C1)
It’s fascinating / It's thought-provoking / It's engaging
(A1) It’s not important → (B2-C1)
It’s no big deal / It doesn't matter / It's not a biggie
(A1) It's important -> (B2-C1)
It's crucial / It's key / It's essential / It's vital / It's of the utmost importance / It matters a great deal
(A1) It's irritating → (B2-C1)
It gets under my skin / It rubs me the wrong way / It bugs me / It gets on my nerves
(A1) I’m sad → (B2-C1)
I’m down / I’m feeling blue
(A1) I’m happy → (B2-C1)
I’m over the moon / I’m thrilled / I'm on cloud nine / I'm delighted / I'm in high spirits
(A1) I’m angry → (B2-C1)
I’m pissed off / I’m furious / I'm seeing red
(A1) I’m worried → (B2-C1)
I’m on edge / It's nerve-racking
(A1) I’m surprised → (B2-C1)
I’m taken aback / I didn’t see that coming / I'm astonished / I'm stunned / That came out of the blue
(A1) It's expensive → (B2-C1)
it's pricey / it's costly / it costs a fortune / it costs an arm and a leg / that's a rip-off
(A1) I like it → (B2-C1)
it's my cup of tea / it's my thing / I'm a huge fan of / I'm into it / I'm fond of / It's right up my alley
(A1) I don't like it → (B2-C1)
it's not my cup of tea / it's not my thing / I'm not a big fan of it / I'm not keen on it / it doesn't float my boat
(A1) I'm good at it → (B2-C1)
I'm well-versed in it / I'm a dab hand at it / I'm proficient at / I've got the hang of it / I'm a natural
(A1) I'm not good at it → (B2-C1)
It's not my forte / It's not my strongest suit / I'm hopeless at it
(A1) Try something → (B2-C1)
give it a shot / give it a go / give it a whirl
(A1) I'm not a professional → (B2-C1)
I'm dabbling in it / I'm an amateur
(A1) Free time → (B2-C1)
spare time / leisure time / downtime
(A1) Make time for → (B2-C1)
carve out time for / allocate time for / set aside time for / squeeze something into my schedule
(A1) It gives me energy → (B2-C1)
it fills my cup / it gives me a boost / it charges my batteries / it lifts me up
(A1) It's an interesting book → (B2-C1)
It's a page-turner / This book is captivating / The book is engaging
(A1) I like reading → (B2-C1)
I'm a bookworm / Reading is my passion / I'm an avid reader
(A1) I watched the season in one evening → (B2-C1)
I binge-watched the whole season / I was glued to the screen / I was hooked from the first episode
(A1) The plot was good → (B2-C1)
The plot was gripping / The storyline was compelling / It had a twist I didn't see coming
(A1) It was predictable → (B2-C1)
It was cliché / I saw it coming a mile away
(A1) He acts well → (B2-C1)
He's a versatile actor / His performance was outstanding / He nailed the role
(A1) It's a sad movie → (B2-C1)
It's a tear-jerker / It's heart-wrenching / It's deeply moving
(A1) It's a scary movie → (B2-C1)
It's spine-chilling / It's terrifying / It gave me the creeps
(A1) It's a funny movie → (B2-C1)
It's hilarious / It's witty / It cracked me up
(A1) It's a relaxing movie → (B2-C1)
It's feel-good / It's a guilty pleasure / It's easy watching
(A1) The book is better → (B2-C1)
The book is far superior / The movie didn't live up to the book
(A1) I recommend it → (B2-C1)
It's worth watching / It's a must-see / I'd give it two thumbs up
(A1) I didn't like it → (B2-C1)
It was overrated / It didn't live up to the hype
(A1) It was okay → (B2-C1)
It's mediocre / It's hit or miss
(A1) to work hard → (B2-C1)
to hustle hard / to work your fingers to the bone / to work your socks off / to go the extra mile / I'm dedicated to work / I'm immersed in work / I exert myself
(A1) I love my job → (B2-C1)
I'm passionate about my job / I find my work fulfilling / I find my work rewarding
(A1) to overwork → (B2-C1)
to be a workaholic / to put in overtime/ to work around the clock / to burn the midnight oil
(A1) to work from home → (B2-C1)
to work remotely / to work from the comfort of your home / to have a home-based job / to be a remote employee
(A1) My job is ... → (B2-C1)
what I do for a living is... / I work as a ... / I'm in ...(finance/IT/marketing)
(A1) to earn a lot of money → (B2-C1)
to have a well-paid job / to earn a decent living / to have a competitive salary
(A1) to earn little money → (B2-C1)
to have a low-paid job / to have a modest salary / to barely make ends meet / to get by on a small income
Если тебе хочется не просто учить фразы, а реально поднять свой уровень английского до C1, я могу помочь. На занятиях со мной ты будешь много говорить, изучать нейтивскую лексику, которая делает английский живым, и очень быстро подтянешь свои навыки до продвинутого уровня :)
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в ближайшее время