rrwcgroup5 y18rrwcgroup5 20260909 166 151 142 95 2 105 89 78 49 Prepare for quarterly test 〆no dictionaries 〆no language notes → complete as h/w (annotate the pdf or attach a docx file with your answers) → send back by e-mail by Friday 20230317 → time allowed: 60min (the url will be available here later) (the file will be available here later) Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. directions from entrance 2 left down corridor pass cafeteria on the right lifts on the right 4th floor left down corridor up staircase left down corridor 477a from 477a right downstairs right 490a from 477a turn right down corridor to sofa room 323 room 616 as of 20180801 Hotel Navchalnikov dorog Басманный переулок, 1 Golman Aleksandr 8-903-163-18-71 or 499-262-57-57 advisor to deputy CEO Maya passenger service Tatiana law :%s/Optional homework/ Optional homework/g Prepare for quarterly test course outline - wish list pronunciation speaking more reading of articles as prep online attendance sheet https://disk.yandex.ru/i/osf_M0t_XFbYKQ https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2510-1.html Vyacheslav Dubenin Chinese use both parts of their brains (because their language depends on images) Europeans use only one side of their brains 20240327 63 yo Nadezhda 20250123 У РЖД договор с компанией Skills First, они знают что Дункан к ним приходит о школы Skills First. Если ты уже упоминал Ready Skill, ничего страшного, можно сказать что это группа компаний. Ready Skill занимается массовыми проектами, Skills First бутиковая школа для ВИП клиентов 2026 Lisa 28yo ]]> xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc АНО ДПО "Корпоративный университет РЖД" RRWC GR5 БеловаТ.А. belovata@list.ru tbelova y18tbelova belovata@list.ru Давыдов С.В. serhio@yandex.ru Marina Grigorieva grig603@yandex.ru grigorievamv@center.rzd.ru 25 yo son Lisa Demchenko demchenko.elizaveta2016@yandex.ru 20260916 18:10-19:30 2 tbc Talking about stress and relaxation By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 B Not for profit pg 123 writing a proposal English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) Zoom meeting details ReadySkill - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 778 7447 1635 Passcode: 3VX3E7 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77874471635?pwd=gYY4nRCY3csyUMiFJOOpOpcbcuP5Zf.1 ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Colloquial English: Talking about stress and relaxation 47 The interview - part 2 active textbook How do you manage stress? ✓ have a shouting match to clear the air ✓ go for a walk to switch off (...) The interview part 2 pg 54 ex 2 A B video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/45_Jordan_Friedman_mixed_part_2_pro_res.mp4 pg 54 ex 2 C speaking The interview part 3 pg 54 ex 3 A B video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/45_Jordan_Friedman_mixed_part_3_pro_res.mp4 pg 55 ex 3 C speaking Looking at language pg 55 ex 2 A vocab pg 55 ex 2 B video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/45_Jordan_Friedman_mixed_comp_check.mp4 ]]> 46 The conversation active textbook 45 active textbook 44 active textbook 43 42 20260909 18:10-19:30 2 active Writing a proposal By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 B Not for profit pg 122 ex A reading pg 122 King James Language School - a proposal English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) Zoom meeting details ReadySkill - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 778 7447 1635 Passcode: 3VX3E7 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77874471635?pwd=gYY4nRCY3csyUMiFJOOpOpcbcuP5Zf.1 ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 B Not for profit 41 Writing a proposal active textbook How assertive should a written proposal look like? ✓ depends on target audience ✓ use passive form instead of 'you should' ✓ consider using Latin expressions e.g. preferable, advisable pg 53 ex 7 writing → pg 122 Writing a proposal pg 122 ex A reading pg 122 King James Language School - a proposal Lexical material: Writing a business proposal pg 122 ex B vocab pg 122 ex C vocab Lexical material: Formal expressions to make recommendations pg 122 ex D vocab pg 123 ex A reading Planning what to write pg 123 ex B vocab Tips for writing a proposal set for homework pg 123 writing a proposal ]]> 40 hall of residence | dormitory | dorm (AmEn) = building provided by a university or college where students live during the academic term; residential building on or near a campus containing student rooms, study spaces, and shared facilities English File 4th edition C1 Colloquial English: Talking about stress and relaxation 39 The interview - part 1 active textbook Do you think you need a stress buster to avoid burnout or be more effective? ✓ might help defuse tension among team members stressed by tight deadlines 〆may not address the root cause, likely due to mismanagement 〆continuous distractions divide our attention = stressful → less effective work → need to find time to relax The interview part 1 pg 54 ex 1 A reading biographical information pg 54 ex 1 B C video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/45_Jordan_Friedman_mixed_part_1_pro_res.mp4 pg 54 ex 1 D speaking ]]> 38 stressor = pressure or worry caused by the problems in sb's life stress buster = activity, product, or practice that stops or reduces mental stress and worry stroke = sudden serious illness when a blood VESSEL (= tube) in the brain bursts or is blocked, which can cause death or the loss of the ability to move or to speak clearly 37 way nowhere hopeless | It goes nowhere | Although it is the advised/official procedure, please take into account you may not receive a reply in the foreseeable future They recommended to start starting All these advices pieces of advice are good In generally general people think... ]]> 20260902 18:10-19:30 2 active Six reasons to shop small and local By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 B Not for profit pg 52 ex 5 A reading pg 52 Six reasons to shop small and local English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) Zoom meeting details ReadySkill - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 778 7447 1635 Passcode: 3VX3E7 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77874471635?pwd=gYY4nRCY3csyUMiFJOOpOpcbcuP5Zf.1 ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 B Not for profit 36 Six reasons to shop small and local active textbook Why would you want to buy only products made locally? ✓ fresh, locally produced ✓ cheaper, or at least competing in terms of quality with chains of distribution ✓ smaller carbon footprint (...) pg 52 ex 5 A reading pg 52 Six reasons to shop small and local T / Cl Do you believe small business owners are at the forefront of innovations? ✓ spirit of entrepreneurship & passion foster an environment for comming up with innovative products ✓ smaller hierarchical structure helps brainstorming & thinking outside the box 〆probably can't afford to invest in R&D 〆lack financial outlay to scale up their production pg 52 ex 5 B reading What is pasta evangelists T / Cl Could you get a luxurious meal in an Italian restaurant for 12 quid? 〆probably not → at least double, if not triple that price = probably substantial profit margins pg 53 ex 5 C D listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_14.mp3 Functional language: Pitching a business proposal T / Cl Would such business venture succeed in your culture? 〆different culinary expectations 〆pasta may be considered too mundane pg 53 ex 5 E speaking pg 53 ex 6 A speaking pg 53 ex 6 B C speaking ]]> 35 concession = right to sell sth in a particular place; the place where you sell it, sometimes an area which is part of a larger building or store sfoglini = Italian word for the chefs who make the pasta. Means ‘pasta artisans’ artisan /ˌɑ:tɪˈzæn/ = person who does skilled work, making things with their hands; craftsman den = hidden home of some types of wild animal; (disapproving) a place where people meet in secret, especially for some illegal or immoral activity; (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a room in a house where a person can work or study without being disturbed to scratch the surface = to deal with, understand, or investigate only a very small part of a large subject or problem 34 technique | trick will we use to join attract people to our restaurant? Maybe this concept would be efficient if it would be were very close to universities ]]> 20260826 18:10-19:30 2 active Unreal uses of past tenses By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 B Not for profit pg 151 ex 1 A B grammar bank 5 B English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) (if possible, use Google Chrome or Firefox, avoid Microsoft Explorer, Edge and Apple Safari) Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/56o-1tx-ktb-8ep/join (just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...) Zoom meeting details ReadySkill - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 778 7447 1635 Passcode: 3VX3E7 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77874471635?pwd=gYY4nRCY3csyUMiFJOOpOpcbcuP5Zf.1 ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 B Not for profit 33 20200403-1641 I wish + past tenses active grammar 32 20250925-1054 20200214-1824 Would rather + past simple active grammar 31 20260713-0954 Would rather + past simple vs past perfect active grammar 2 different subjects in main & subordinate clauses I'd rather + subordinate clause with past simple ← hypothetical situation in the future I'd rather + subordinate clause with past perfect ← hypothetical situation / regret in the past ]]> 30 Unreal uses of past tenses active textbook Do you wish sometimes people were more or less punctual? Why? 〆you'd rather people didn't arrive late ✓ you would waste less time drinking coffee Grammar: Unreal uses of past tenses pg 52 ex 4 A B grammar set for homework pg 52 ex 4 C grammar → pg 151 grammar bank 5 B pg 52 ex 4 D speaking ]]> 29 Grammar practice: Unreal use of past tenses active textbook pg 151 ex 1 B grammar ]]> 28 allotment = small area of land in a town which a person can rent in order to grow vegetables on it 27 have visited if you could have had a year off? ]]> 20260819 18:10-19:30 2 active Ten small ways to lead an anti-capitalist life By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 B Not for profit pg 50 ex 3 B C reading pg 51 Ten small ways to lead an anti-capitalist life English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) (if possible, use Google Chrome or Firefox, avoid Microsoft Explorer, Edge and Apple Safari) Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/56o-1tx-ktb-8ep/join (just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...) Zoom meeting details ReadySkill - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 778 7447 1635 Passcode: 3VX3E7 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77874471635?pwd=gYY4nRCY3csyUMiFJOOpOpcbcuP5Zf.1 ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 B Not for profit 26 Ten small ways to lead an anti-capitalist life active textbook Would you be ready to lead an anti-capitalist life? Why / why not? ✓ thrifty by nature ✓ ideologically against waste of resources (...) pg 50 ex 3 A reading pg 50 ex 3 B C reading pg 51 Ten small ways to lead an anti-capitalist life pg 51 ex 3 D vocab T / Cl Would you buy a sports car to pump up our ego? 〆probably not → purchasing an electric car would be a pearl of wisdom given the current economic situation pg 51 ex 3 E speaking ]]> 25 Unreal uses of past tenses active textbook set for homework pg 52 ex 4 C grammar → pg 151 grammar bank 5 B pg 52 ex 4 D speaking ]]> 24 deluge = sudden very heavy fall of rain; a flood; large number of things that happen or arrive at the same time to freecycle = to give away unwanted, usable items to others for free instead of throwing them away, or to obtain items through this method to lumber = to move in a slow, heavy and awkward way; ~ sb (with sb/sth) (informal) to give sb a responsibility, etc., that they do not want and that they cannot get rid of knick-knacks = (sometimes disapproving) small decorative objects in a house laced with = to add a small amount of alcohol, a drug, poison, etc. to a drink; ~ sth (with sth) to add a particular quality to a book, speech, etc; to weave or twist sth together with another thing affluent = having a lot of money and a good standard of living watershed moment = decisive turning point that fundamentally alters the course of a situation, process, or history. It represents an event or period that permanently distinguishes "before" from "after," creating a clear boundary from which things will never be the same squash = type of vegetable that grows on the ground. Winter squash have hard skin and orange flesh. Summer squash have soft yellow or green skin and white flesh decluttering = act of clearing unneeded items from a space to make it clean, useful, and nice. It turns a messy, crowded area into an organized place where everything has a purpose 23 capitalist /ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/ 20260812 18:10-19:30 2 active Not for profit By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 B Not for profit pg 168 ex 1 A vocab pg 168 ex 3 A vocab English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) (if possible, use Google Chrome or Firefox, avoid Microsoft Explorer, Edge and Apple Safari) Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/56o-1tx-ktb-8ep/join (just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...) Zoom meeting details ReadySkill - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 778 7447 1635 Passcode: 3VX3E7 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77874471635?pwd=gYY4nRCY3csyUMiFJOOpOpcbcuP5Zf.1 ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 B Not for profit 22 Not for profit? active textbook Is it possible to make a profit in an ethical manner? Customer value ✓ ethical profit comes from voluntary, consensual trades → ensure goods or services genuinely improve the buyer's life rather than exploit vulnerabilities Long-term sustainability ✓ forgoing quick, exploitative gains builds lasting brand loyalty → serves as a shield against the reputational damage and legal issues associated with "profiteering" Stakeholder investment ✓ treating employees well ✓ sourcing materials responsibly ✓ giving back to the community → improves institutional stability and overall productivity Lexical material: Money T / Cl When would you argue money doesn't grow on trees? ✓ warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is only a limited amount pg 50 ex 1 A vocab pg 50 ex 1 B vocab → pg 168 vocabulary bank pg 50 ex 1 C vocab pg 50 ex 1 D speaking pg 50 ex 2 A pronunciation pg 50 ex 2 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_013.mp3 ]]> 21 Vocabulary bank: Money active textbook Do you always ask quotes from various service providers before outsourcing? ✓ consider running a tender pg 168 ex 1 A vocab pg 168 ex 1 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_09.mp3 T / Cl If you had to buy a washing machine, would you prefer paying monthly instalments? ✓ monthly instalments makes the purchase more accessible than having to pay a lump sum straight away Lexical material: Money in today's society pg 168 ex 2 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_10.mp3 pg 168 ex 2 B speaking pg 168 ex 3 A vocab pg 168 ex 3 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_11.mp3 Lexical material: Colloquial language pg 168 ex 4 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_12.mp3 ]]> 20 tight-fisted = not willing to spend or give much money; mean, stingy Money doesn't grow on trees = said to warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is only a limited amount to cost an arm and a leg = to be extremely expensive to make ends meet = to have enough money to buy what you need to live rip-off = something that is not worth what you pay for it; copy of sth, especially one that is less expensive or not as good as the original thing to live beyond means = to spend more money than you receive as income fare = money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc quote = price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work instalment = one of a number of payments that are made regularly over a period of time until sth has been paid for lump sum = single, large amount of money paid all at once rather than in smaller, separate parts or instalments. Often used for retirement payouts, lottery winnings, legal settlements, or business contracts lump = piece of sth hard or solid, usually without a particular shape, e.g. a lump of coal / cheese / wood grand (always) = thousand quid (always sing.) = pound buck (countable) = dollar fiver = five pounds tenner = ten pounds 19 quids quid ]]> 20260729 18:10-19:30 2 active Time and you By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 A No time for anything pg 167 vocabulary bank English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/56o-1tx-ktb-8ep/join (just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...) Zoom meeting details ReadySkill - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 778 7447 1635 Passcode: 3VX3E7 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77874471635?pwd=gYY4nRCY3csyUMiFJOOpOpcbcuP5Zf.1 ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 A No time for anything 18 20260617-0953 20230214-0949 Lexical difference between 'in time' and 'on time' In vs on time active grammar Which is on time, which is in time? -----(1)-----(2)--------> ✓ (2) on time = punctual ✓ (1) in time = you can do sth before ]]> 17 Vocabulary bank: Verbs, prepositions, expressions with time active textbook What do you do when you have a little of me time? ✓ go to the theatre ✓ work out Lexical material: Verbs to express time pg 167 ex 1 A vocab pg 167 ex 1 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_04.mp3 Lexical material: Prepositions to describe time pg 167 ex 2 A vocab pg 167 ex 2 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_05.mp3 Lexical material: Expressions with time pg 167 ex 3 A vocab pg 167 ex 3 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_06.mp3 ]]> 16 Pronunciation: Linking in short phrases active textbook Grammar: Linking in short phrases pg 49 ex 7 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_07.mp3 pg 49 ex 7 B C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_08.mp3 pg 49 ex 8 A B speaking Time and you ]]> 15 to make up for lost time = to try to compensate for time or opportunities missed in the past to spare the time = to devote, allocate some time to an activity to take up (time) = to fill all your time to have the time of your life = to enjoy oneself very much to have a whale of a time = to enjoy oneself very much to play for time = to deliberately delay doing sth, to stall for the time being = means temporarily or for now. Describes a current situation, arrangement, or condition that is happening now but is expected to change in the future tedious = lasting or taking too long and not interesting me time = time when you can do what you want to do time of my life = experiencing a period of exceptional joy, fun, and happiness. Describes an unforgettable, highly pleasurable event or phase that stands out as one of the best moments you have ever experienced 14 visit have visited 100 countries Of course, they save a plenty of time ]]> 20260715 18:10-19:30 2 active Mindfulness Hedging and distancing How long are we prepared to wait before we freak out? By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 A No time for anything pg 150 grammar bank 5A English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/56o-1tx-ktb-8ep/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 A No time for anything 13 Mindfulness active textbook What can you do to avoid operating on 'automatic pilot', drifting into regrets about the past or anxiety about the future? ✓ practise mindfulness → be fully present = aware of where you are and what you're doing 〆don't be overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around → practise anchoring your attention to the present moment without judgement pg 47 ex 3 A speaking pg 47 ex 3 B C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_01.mp3 pg 47 ex 3 D speaking ]]> 12 20250526-1157 Hedging with to + infinitive / perfect infinitive active grammar subject + auxiliary/modal verb + past participle + to + infinitive / perfect infinitive The offer + is + thought + to be / to have been turned down ]]> 11 20260527-1624 Creating distance with stative verbs in continuous form active grammar 10 Hedging mindmap active textbook 3 Download onto your tablet or print & illustrate the following mindmap in your own way (use colours, symbols, etc) hedging_mindmap.pdf ]]> 9 Grammar: Distancing active textbook What language do you need to sound more tentative? ✓ modal verbs e.g. might, could, should, ought to ✓ fixed expressions e.g. I was wondering ✓ passive form e.g. It is believed that pg 47 ex 4 A grammar set for homework pg 47 ex 4 B grammar → pg 150 grammar bank 5A pg 47 ex 4 C writing ]]> 8 mindfulness = practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, thought to create a feeling of calm to unwrap = to take off the paper, etc. that covers or protects sth every nook and cranny = (informal) every part of a place; every aspect of a situation tentative = (of an arrangement, agreement, etc.) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later; not behaving or done with confidence English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 A No time for anything 7 How long are we prepared to wait before we freak out? active textbook How patient are you? Why does it matter? 〆can't stand long queues due to red tape 〆won't put up with people who jump the queue → lost patience when... pg 48 ex 5 A B reading pg 48 How long are we prepared to wait before we freak out? pg 48 ex 5 C D listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_02.mp3 Lexical material: American English expressions pg 48 ex 5 E vocab pg 48 ex 5 F speaking Lexical material: Expressions with time pg 48 ex 6 A B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_03.mp3 pg 48 ex 6 C vocab → pg 167 vocabulary bank pg 48 ex 6 D speaking ]]> 6 to shush = to tell sb to be quiet, especially by saying 'shush', or by putting your finger against your lips to freak out = to suddenly experience a strong, often irrational emotional reaction. Depending on the context, it can describe someone who is panicking with fear, severely upset, exploding with anger, or reacting with extreme excitement to jump the queue = to move to the front of a line or receive preferential treatment, allowing you to be served ahead of others who arrived or registered first. It is primarily used in British English and is often viewed negatively as an unfair action sidelong glance = indirect look directed out of the corner of the eyes without turning your head. It is a subtle, non-verbal expression that can convey a wide range of meanings depending on the context, from flirtatious attraction and playful curiosity to suspicion, disapproval, or scorn takeout (AmEn) = takeaway to turn up = to arrive, appear to make up for lost time = to try to compensate for time or opportunities missed in the past to spare the time = to devote, allocate some time to an activity to take up (time) = to fill all your time to have the time of your life = to enjoy oneself very much to have a whale of a time = to enjoy oneself very much to play for time = to deliberately delay doing sth, to stall 5 that so For the author it depends on is whether | if the film is interesting or not ]]> autopsy /ˈɔ:təpsɪ/ 20260708 18:10-19:30 2 active ENGLISH FILE | No time for anything Mindfulness By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 5 A No time for anything pg 46 ex 2 A B reading pg 47 Are you a ___ to being busy pg 47 What keeps you h___ is being busy, busy, busy English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/56o-1tx-ktb-8ep/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 5 A No time for anything 4 Am I too busy? active textbook It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? ↔ are you somehow contributing to making this world a better place? ✓ experience a feeling of completing something more meaningful than just the rat race ✓ distinguish the daily chores, routine work from personal & professional satisfaction e.g. leave a mark once you have left ≠ not just to satisfy your personal ego pg 46 ex 1 A speaking pg 46 ex 1 B C quiz pg 46 ex 1 D speaking pg 46 ex 2 A B reading pg 47 Are you a ___ to being busy pg 47 What keeps you h___ is being busy, busy, busy pg 46 ex 2 C reading T / Cl Are you the kind of person who suffers from FOMO? FOMO = fear of missing out ✓ addicted to the internet ✓ regularly double checking e-mails, instant messengers, social media accounts pg 46 ex 2 D vocab T / Cl Do you believe that being busy can elevate your social status, while relaxing is synonymous of being unproductive and not successful? ✓ society is obsessed with achievement ✓ might feel guilty & ashamed of not working = sense of failure → try to be as busy as possible = look more serious, ambitious... pg 46 ex 2 E speaking ]]> 3 Mindfulness active textbook What can you do to avoid operating on 'automatic pilot', drifting into regrets about the past or anxiety about the future? ✓ practise mindfulness → be fully present = aware of where you are and what you're doing 〆don't be overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around → practise anchoring your attention to the present moment without judgement pg 47 ex 3 A speaking pg 47 ex 3 B C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd03_01.mp3 pg 47 ex 3 D speaking ]]> 2 busyness = fact of working hard or giving your attention to a particular thing FOMO = fear of missing out to be on the go = to be very active and busy to ward off sth = to protect or defend yourself against danger, illness, attack, etc to recede = to move gradually away from sb or away from a previous position; (especially of a problem, feeling or quality) to become gradually weaker or smaller to keep sth at bay = to prevent an enemy from coming close or a problem from having a bad effect mindfulness = practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, thought to create a feeling of calm to unwrap = to take off the paper, etc. that covers or protects sth every nook and cranny = (informal) every part of a place; every aspect of a situation 1 to the dept Rising Raising children is always about... She felt herself like (as though) she was 20 ]]>