Once upon a time, there was a boy named Leo. He loved to draw but did not have many colors. One day, he found a magic paintbrush in the forest. When he painted, his drawings became real! Leo was very happy. He painted a big house, and suddenly it appeared in front of him. He painted some food, and delicious ...
Читать далее »Words with prepositions – A2 English Vocabulary Exercise 2
Words with prepositions – A2 English Vocabulary Exercise 2 1 / 5 Oliver is bad _____ maths. about in at 2 / 5 Nick is thinking _____ the exam. for about in 3 / 5 We are looking _____ some photos. at on in 4 / 5 Sam looks similar _____ his sister. to on with 5 / 5 Are ...
Читать далее »Words with prepositions – A2 English Vocabulary Exercise 1
Words with prepositions – A2 English Vocabulary Exercise 1 1 / 5 Molly is afraid _____ the dark. of with in 2 / 5 I really need to speak _____ you. to at for 3 / 5 The teacher was disappointed _____ the students’ exam. with at on 4 / 5 The children are excited _____ going to the zoo. ...
Читать далее »Sam and the Mermaid in the Shell
There was once a little boy named Sam who lived by the sea. He loved watching the waves dance and the seagulls fly. One day, he found a beautiful seashell on the beach. It was shiny and colorful, and he thought it was very special.Sam held the seashell to his ear and heard a soft whisper. «Help me!» it said. ...
Читать далее »Lily and the Lost Fish
Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She loved nature and spent her days exploring the forests and fields. One sunny day, while walking by the river, she found a tiny, sparkling fish. The fish had beautiful scales that shined like stars.“Help me! I’m lost!” cried the fish. Lily was surprised but ...
Читать далее »Asking questions in English – Question forms Exercise 2
Asking questions in English – Question forms Exercise 2 1 / 5 Who _____ to the party? Masha invited Masha did invite did Masha invite invites Masha 2 / 5 What time _____ you tomorrow? do I should call should I call I should call did I call 3 / 5 When _____ a decision? make she will she make ...
Читать далее »Asking questions in English – Question forms Exercise 1
Asking questions in English – Question forms Exercise 1 1 / 5 How many brothers and sisters _____? have you have got have you got you have 2 / 5 _____ John this morning? Did you see See you You saw You did see 3 / 5 Where _____ last night? was Tim did Tim be Tim were Tim was ...
Читать далее »Несколько слов по теме Музей
🏛️ Добро пожаловать в музей! Этот пост для всех любителей искусства 🎨🖼️.Вот несколько слов, связанных с миром музеев: ◾️ exhibit [ɪɡˈzɪbɪt] — экспонат◽️ curator [ˈkjʊəreɪtər] — куратор◾️ gallery [ˈɡæləri] — галерея◽️ sculpture [ˈskʌlptʃər] — скульптура◾️ artifact [ˈɑːtɪfækt] — артефакт◽️ exhibition [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃən] — выставка◾️ visitor [ˈvɪzɪtər] — посетитель◽️ conservation [ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən] — консервация◾️ painting [ˈpeɪntɪŋ] — картина◽️ guide [ɡaɪd] — гид◾️ archive ...
Читать далее »Эпонимы в английском языке
⚙️ Эпоним — это, как правило, термин или название. Происходит от греческого eponymos, что переводится как «дающий свое имя». Это слова, которые произошли от фамилии или имени какого-то выдающегося человека. К примеру, название месяца июль произошло от Юлия Цезаря, точно так же, как месяц август назван в честь римского императора Августа. Diesel (дизель, тип двигателя и топлива) – от имени ...
Читать далее »Don’t try to teach your Grandma to suck eggs
Если переводить дословно это необычное выражение, то у вас получится:Не пытайся учить свою бабушку пить (или высасывать) яйца. Самый близкий аналог этого довольно старого английского выражения в русском языке:Яйца курицу не учат. Яйца курицу не учат Но причем тут бабушка и что её связывает с яйцами? 🙂Дело в том, что наши бабушки всегда раскрашивали пасхальные яйца к празднику, и последним ...
Читать далее »