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Skydiving: an amazing experience!
When I was 16 I wrote a bucket list. This was a list of things that I wanted to do in my lifetime. Some things were easy, some difficult and some near impossible. One of the things on my bucket list was to do a skydive.
Two years ago I spent three months travelling round South America. We visited so many places and it was a great experience. One of the most amazing things we saw was Iguassu Falls. The day after we visited the waterfalls we were relaxing in a hostel in Brazil, having breakfast. My friend then suddenly noticed an advert on the wall saying 'skydive over Iguassu Falls today!' We looked at each other and decided it was time to do something crazy. Today would be the day that we would jump out of a plane.
That afternoon we were picked up and taken to the Skydive Centre. We put on our harnesses and helmets and we were given some instructions. After signing a few papers we were on our way to the plane! There were 14 of us in a very small space as we took off into the air. This is when my heart started to beat very fast and I felt lots of adrenaline.
Suddenly we were 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) above the ground. Luckily, I was strapped to an instructor so I didn't have to worry about anything; I just had to enjoy myself. He asked me if I was ready to fall from the plane ... but before I had time to answer, I felt the wind rushing against my face as we fell to the ground at 200 km an hour! Everything below me looked so small and my breath was literally taken away.
After about 20 seconds of falling, the parachute opened and everything slowed down. We floated peacefully towards earth, leaving the clouds behind us.
This was definitely one of the scariest but most exhilarating experiences of my life. The sensation of falling from so high is amazing and the adrenaline rush is crazy. I would definitely do another skydive if I had the opportunity. I would also love to try other extreme sports such as bungee jumping. I think that everyone should do something that scares them once in a while!
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Skydiving: an amazing experience!
When I was 16 I wrote a bucket list. This was a list of things that I wanted to do in my lifetime. Some things were easy, some difficult and some near impossible. One of the things on my bucket list was to do a skydive.
Two years ago I spent three months travelling round South America. We visited so many places and it was a great experience. One of the most amazing things we saw was Iguassu Falls. The day after we visited the waterfalls we were relaxing in a hostel in Brazil, having breakfast. My friend then suddenly noticed an advert on the wall saying 'skydive over Iguassu Falls today!' We looked at each other and decided it was time to do something crazy. Today would be the day that we would jump out of a plane.
That afternoon we were picked up and taken to the Skydive Centre. We put on our harnesses and helmets and we were given some instructions. After signing a few papers we were on our way to the plane! There were 14 of us in a very small space as we took off into the air. This is when my heart started to beat very fast and I felt lots of adrenaline.
Suddenly we were 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) above the ground. Luckily, I was strapped to an instructor so I didn't have to worry about anything; I just had to enjoy myself. He asked me if I was ready to fall from the plane ... but before I had time to answer, I felt the wind rushing against my face as we fell to the ground at 200 km an hour! Everything below me looked so small and my breath was literally taken away.
After about 20 seconds of falling, the parachute opened and everything slowed down. We floated peacefully towards earth, leaving the clouds behind us.
This was definitely one of the scariest but most exhilarating experiences of my life. The sensation of falling from so high is amazing and the adrenaline rush is crazy. I would definitely do another skydive if I had the opportunity. I would also love to try other extreme sports such as bungee jumping. I think that everyone should do something that scares them once in a while!
#Reading
According to Carla, they should reach their destination by about mid-afternoon.
Destination – noun - / ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn / 🗣
👉 a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent (место назначения)
Synonyms: journey's end, end of the line
Example sentences:
🔻popular holiday destinations like the Bahamas
🔻Our luggage was checked all the way through to our final destination.
🔻My steps slowed down as I neared my destination.
#Wordoftheday
Destination – noun - / ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn / 🗣
👉 a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent (место назначения)
Synonyms: journey's end, end of the line
Example sentences:
🔻popular holiday destinations like the Bahamas
🔻Our luggage was checked all the way through to our final destination.
🔻My steps slowed down as I neared my destination.
#Wordoftheday
Употребление глагола PREFER
Глагол prefer синонимичен выражению would rather, однако следует запомнить, как употреблять его правильно.
Prefer smth. to smth.
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Prefer doing something to doing something
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Prefer to do rather than (do)
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#Grammar, #Lesson
Глагол prefer синонимичен выражению would rather, однако следует запомнить, как употреблять его правильно.
Prefer smth. to smth.
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I prefer tea to coffee. Prefer doing something to doing something
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I prefer drinking tea to drinking coffee. Prefer to do rather than (do)
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I prefer to drink tea rather than (drink) coffee#Grammar, #Lesson
😂Feeling man
Two men are playing golf.
One of them is about to take a swing when a funeral procession appears on the road next to the course.
He stops mid-swing, takes off his cap, closes his eyes, and bows his head in contemplation.
His opponent comments: "That must be the most touching thing I’ve ever seen. You are a very feeling man."
The man, recovering himself, replies, "Yeah, well we were married 35 years."
#Humour
Two men are playing golf.
One of them is about to take a swing when a funeral procession appears on the road next to the course.
He stops mid-swing, takes off his cap, closes his eyes, and bows his head in contemplation.
His opponent comments: "That must be the most touching thing I’ve ever seen. You are a very feeling man."
The man, recovering himself, replies, "Yeah, well we were married 35 years."
#Humour
Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover - Idiom
👉 (saying) used to say that you should not form an opinion about somebody/something from their appearance only (не судите книгу по ее обложке)
Example sentences:
🔸 She doesn't look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
#Wordoftheday
👉 (saying) used to say that you should not form an opinion about somebody/something from their appearance only (не судите книгу по ее обложке)
Example sentences:
🔸 She doesn't look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
#Wordoftheday
📌7 часть. Как научиться говорить по-английски свободно и грамотно: 14 простых советов✅
👥1️⃣3️⃣. Находим себе партнера
Если вы склонны постоянно менять виды деятельности, возможно, вы относитесь к так называемым сканерам, в таком случае вам нужен тот, кто будет поддерживать стремление учить английский язык. Попробуйте найти себе друга, который будет ходить с вами на курсы, заниматься разговорным английским языком и всячески мотивировать к продолжению обучения.
1️⃣4️⃣. Не теоретизируем
Практика, практика и только практика разговорной речи принесет желаемые плоды. Одной теории будет недостаточно: сколько бы вы ни читали полезных советов о том, как начать говорить по-английски, язык не дастся вам, пока вы не начнете применять все советы на практике.
Источник: Englex.ru
Сегодня вы получили руководство к действию о том, как научиться говорить по-английски. Мы надеемся, вы не только внимательно прочтете наши советы, но и станете применять их на практике.
#Tips, #Speaking
👥1️⃣3️⃣. Находим себе партнера
Если вы склонны постоянно менять виды деятельности, возможно, вы относитесь к так называемым сканерам, в таком случае вам нужен тот, кто будет поддерживать стремление учить английский язык. Попробуйте найти себе друга, который будет ходить с вами на курсы, заниматься разговорным английским языком и всячески мотивировать к продолжению обучения.
1️⃣4️⃣. Не теоретизируем
Практика, практика и только практика разговорной речи принесет желаемые плоды. Одной теории будет недостаточно: сколько бы вы ни читали полезных советов о том, как начать говорить по-английски, язык не дастся вам, пока вы не начнете применять все советы на практике.
Источник: Englex.ru
Сегодня вы получили руководство к действию о том, как научиться говорить по-английски. Мы надеемся, вы не только внимательно прочтете наши советы, но и станете применять их на практике.
#Tips, #Speaking
Safety in Mecca 🗞
During a Muslim holy day, many Muslims went to Mecca to make their haji pilgrimage, and they went to a special place. They performed an important rite.
Two years ago, 2,000 people died there from overcrowding and from being crushed as they walked on the bridge to this place. In response, the government made plans to make the area safer. It has more than 100,000 security staff managing all of the people this year.
Difficult words: haji pilgrimage (when Muslims go to Mecca at least once in their lives), rite (a very important religious activity), staff (people who work together on something).
#News
During a Muslim holy day, many Muslims went to Mecca to make their haji pilgrimage, and they went to a special place. They performed an important rite.
Two years ago, 2,000 people died there from overcrowding and from being crushed as they walked on the bridge to this place. In response, the government made plans to make the area safer. It has more than 100,000 security staff managing all of the people this year.
Difficult words: haji pilgrimage (when Muslims go to Mecca at least once in their lives), rite (a very important religious activity), staff (people who work together on something).
#News
Elizabeth is now on maternity leave
Maternity leave – noun - / məˈtɜːnəti liːv/ 🗣
👉 a period of time when a woman temporarily leaves her job to have a baby (отпуск по беременности и родам)
Example sentences:
▪️The 34-year-old is currently on maternity leave after having a baby.
▪️I'll take maternity leave like every other woman executive who's had a baby.
#Wordoftheday
Maternity leave – noun - / məˈtɜːnəti liːv/ 🗣
👉 a period of time when a woman temporarily leaves her job to have a baby (отпуск по беременности и родам)
Example sentences:
▪️The 34-year-old is currently on maternity leave after having a baby.
▪️I'll take maternity leave like every other woman executive who's had a baby.
#Wordoftheday