Advanced English with Anastasia 🇺🇸
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Today's CAE practice. Decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each gap.

Thomas Cook could be said to have invented the global tourist industry. He was born in England in 1808 and became a cabinetmaker. Then he 1 _ on the idea of using the newly-invented railways for pleasure trips and by the summer of 1845, he was organising commercial trips. The first was to Liverpool and featured a 60-page handbook for the journey, the 2 ___ of the modern holiday brochure.
The Paris Exhibition of 1855 3 __ him to create his first great tour, taking in France, Belgium and Germany. This also included a remarkable 4 ____ — Cook’s first cruise, an extraordinary journey along the Rhine.

1️⃣ a) dawned b) struck c) hit d) crossed
2️⃣ a) pioneer b) forerunner c) prior d) foretaste
3️⃣ a) livened b) initiated c) launched d) inspired
4️⃣ a) breakthrough b) leap c) step d) headway

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Answers:
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
How about a short quiz? There are plenty of easily confused words and some people make mistakes when using them.

So, choose the correct answer below 👇
The government is implementing new ____ policies to stimulate growth and create jobs.
Anonymous Quiz
48%
economic
52%
economical
These two words are so easily confused. So, remember them ☝️

📊 economic is related to the economy
Economic growth has slowed down due to recent market fluctuations.

💰 economical refers to smth that is cheap or saves your money
We chose the most economical option for our vacation accomodations to save money.

More words which are similar:

🔝 historic means 'important or likely to be important in history'
The historic building had been standing for over a century.

📜 historical means 'related to the study of things from the past'
The historical documents provided valuable insights into the events of that era.

#vocabulary
Have you been waiting for my free speaking lessons? If so, this post is for you! 💫

The topic of our practice will be Artificial Intelligence.

What will be there?
🔸 you'll get some materials in advance, so that you are able to prepare discuss this topic
🔸 we'll have different types of tasks (answering questions, sharing your opinions, debates, etc)
🔸 you'll be able to activate new vocabulary
🔸 after the practice you'll get my personal feedback about your speaking skills and how to improve them

Here's the info:

🗓 Date: 9th April

Time: 20.00 (Moscow time), it'll last ~1h

💻 Platform: Zoom

🗣 Working language and level: English, B2 (if your level is B1+ or weak C1, it's also okay)

The practice is free, so only 4 people can participate. I'm also going to record this meeting and use it for presenting my teaching in future (just sharing some parts of it).

If you want to take part, please leave your comment below.

THERE ARE 3 PLACES LEFT

Feedback from the previous meeting: https://t.me/anastasia_adv_eng/212
Вижу, что пока есть один человек для участия в разговорном клубе. Знаю, что многие хотят участвовать, но стесняются (так было и в прошлый раз 😅)

Если вы хотите попрактиковать английский в дружеской атмосфере, то не стесняйтесь ☺️ Я всегда с участниками на одной волне, стараюсь создать такую атмосферу, чтобы никому не было страшно. А я сама стеснялась всегда, когда была участником разговорных клубов, поэтому знаю и понимаю все тонкости))

Если у вас есть какие-то вопросы по организации или есть сомнения в своем уровне, то можете написать мне лично @anastasia_eng_tutor
У телеграма какой-то глюк, уже второй человек мне говорит, что не видит пост с анонсом разговорной встречи 😳

На всякий случай, выкладываю еще раз 😅

The topic of our practice will be Artificial Intelligence.

What will be there?
🔸 you'll get some materials in advance, so that you are able to prepare discuss this topic
🔸 we'll have different types of tasks (answering questions, sharing your opinions, debates, etc)
🔸 you'll be able to activate new vocabulary
🔸 after the practice you'll get my personal feedback about your speaking skills and how to improve them

Here's the info:

🗓 Date: 9th April

Time: 20.00 (Moscow time), it'll last ~1h

💻 Platform: Zoom

🗣 Working language and level: English, B2 (if your level is B1+ or weak C1, it's also okay)

The practice is free, so only 4 people can participate. I'm also going to record this meeting and use it for presenting my teaching in future (just sharing some parts of it).

If you want to take part, please leave your comment below.

THERE IS 1 PLACE LEFT

Feedback from the previous meeting: https://t.me/anastasia_adv_eng/212
Спасибо всем, кто записался на разговорную встречу 🙌

Мест больше нет. Если кто-то не сможет присутствовать и место освободится, я сообщу об этом здесь.
By the way, it's been a long time since I shared some idioms with you. So, can you guess the meaning of this phrase? 👇

I can't go out tonight. I need to hit the books.

#vocabulary
Я знаю, что очень многие хотят поступить учиться заграницу и поэтому готовятся к сдаче IELTS 📚

И у многих возникают вопросы:
как выбрать страну для поступления?
как готовиться к поступлению?
сколько это стоит? 🤯

И еще много-много вопросов. Если вам это откликается, то я знаю, как вам помочь.

Я открываю серию прямых эфиров о поступлении заграницу и в качестве гостя пригласила Екатерину, эксперта по обучению зарубежом, а именно в Австрии и Германии 🔥

Наш первый прямой эфир пройдет уже 3 апреля, в 19.30 по мск.

Что обсудим:
▪️какие программы доступны для студентов и на каких языках?
▪️ какие требования к поступлению?
▪️ какая стоимость обучения?
▪️ 3 главных плюса обучения заграницей

Запись эфира будет, но я рекомендую присутствовать онлайн, чтобы вы могли задать свои вопросы.

А также вы можете задать вопросы под этим постом.
Let's practice your vocabulary today! Choose the correct option.

#vocabulary
Thomas Cook invented the global tourist industry. He was born in England in 1808 and became a cabinetmaker. Then he ____ on the idea of using the newly-invented railways for pleasure trips and by the summer of 1845, he was organising commercial trips.
Anonymous Quiz
30%
dawned
29%
struck
33%
hit
8%
crossed
The first was to Liverpool and featured a 60-page handbook for the journey, the ______ of the modern holiday brochure.
Anonymous Quiz
49%
pioneer
24%
forerunner
15%
prior
12%
foretaste
The Paris Exhibition of 1855 _______ him to create his first great tour, taking in France, Belgium and Germany.
Anonymous Quiz
11%
livened
16%
initiated
9%
launched
64%
inspired
This also included a remarkable _______ — Cook’s first cruise, an extraordinary journey along the Rhine.
Anonymous Quiz
33%
breakthrough
16%
leap
34%
step
17%
headway
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Today we're going to practice phrasal verbs with 'come' 🙌

#grammar
#vocabulary
Alex decided to come ____ with me to watch the parade
Anonymous Quiz
67%
along
10%
across
5%
off
17%
in