🔔Hi! We share with you our new biweekly digest.
Our monthly challenge, TikTok and a lot of online events there. Let`s discover it all😉

Ready for a thrilling trip to the 70s with a classic thriller “Jaws”? 🥶

This film will follow you through a shocking story of a small town terrorized by a killer great white shark.

🦈 Suspense and unforgettable cinematography in “Jaws” certainly make this a must-see!

#films

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for Imagine with ENGin Live!
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This event is a one-of-a-kind chance to come together as an ENGin community - we hope to see all of you there :)
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💥 May 6, 2023
12PM EST / 7PM Kyiv
Join us for an afternoon featuring Ukrainian music, art, and poetry from ENGin students and our very special keynote speakers, former US Ambassadors to Ukraine William Taylor and John Herbst!
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💥 May 13, 2023
12PM EST / 7PM Kyiv
Learn how to make a traditional Ukrainian dish with a live cooking demonstration led by Ukrainian Chef Anna Voloshyna! We encourage you to cook along with us (recipe + ingredients to be announced soon)! Also, ENGin’s founder, Katerina Manoff will be making a special surprise announcement!
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One free ticket gets you into both events - reserve your spot and see the full schedule here: https://givebutter.com/ENGin
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PS We welcome all to join us so feel free to share with your friends, family, coworkers, and community!

Aspect = part / component to something
🔎 The Knives Out movie portrays different aspects of solving a murder mystery.

#vocabulary

Do you want to know the secret to becoming a master of persuasion?

💭 This thought-provoking podcast by Jonah Berger, a best-selling author and a professor of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, reveals his experienced examples and working tips on how to influence people’s minds.

🧠 Here you will learn the common mistakes people make when trying to persuade others and share powerful strategies to convince them to take your side.

Sounds interesting? Check out Berger’s interview on the Harvard Business Review here:
https://hbr.org/podcast/2020/08/mastering-the-art-of-persuasion

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📍Are you going to take the NMT (ZNO) tests this year? Do you want to learn about different tips and tricks that might help you get the best test scores? Would you like to find study buddies to make your preparation process more fun and accessible?

ENGin student Kseniia Horai who got a 200 out of 200 on all three parts of the 2022 NMT test, shares her experience.

💥 Check out this YouTube video to learn tips and tricks as well as access a list of useful links shared by Kseniia in the description:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro8kWeJ5CWk&t=1771s

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🥞Calling all food enthusiasts! Join Imagine with ENGin Live on May 13 to learn to make Thick & Fluffy Apple Oladky in a live cooking demonstration by Ukrainian chef Anna Voloshyna! You are encouraged to cook along with us (ingredients list here) or just watch and be inspired!

Your culinary guide Anna was born and raised in Ukraine 🇺🇦and now lives in the Bay Area. After starting her career as a food photographer and stylist, Anna unveiled her own food-making talents by hosting Eastern European pop-up dinners. Her Georgian khachapuri nights and Ukrainian varenyky feasts became a delicious sensation in the San Francisco culinary community.

👩‍🍳Now Anna’s goal is to make people fall in love with Eastern European food. To learn more about Anna, please visit https://annavoloshyna.com/ or follow her on IG @annavoloshynacooks.

📍Reserve your spot and see the full schedule here: https://givebutter.com/ENGin

Pursue = keep doing something to complete a goal
🏂 Despite the disapproval from the parents, Mark wants to pursue a career as a professional snowboarder.

#vocabulary

To eat one’s words = to admit that something you’ve said before is wrong
🧑‍💼 My dad didn’t believe I could start my own business, but he’ll eat his words when he sees my sales numbers.

#vocabulary

🗣Struggling to make conversations?

👌Malavika Varadan shares 7 ways to start a conversation with anyone. Check them out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Zu5ZZAG7I

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🧠 What is the secret to learning a new language more easily?

Mathew Youlden debunks popular myths about language learning in his TED Talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr_poW-KK1Q

#videos

Clutter = to crowd something untidily
🧥 My wardrobe is all cluttered with unnecessary items that I bought two years ago.

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🐾 Follow the story of survival in the critically acclaimed drama “Leave No Trace” through the mysterious path of a father and daughter who flee their secluded home in Forest Park navigating the new world hard to comprehend.

From 2018, “Leave No Trace” continues to hold Rotten Tomatoes’ record rating of 100%. If you haven’t watched it yet, we invite you to explore this journey today.

#films

Hey guys! We share with you ENGin biweekly updates. You can find out about our new shop, subprogram for teachers, etc.

🍿 Expand your vocabulary and work on your idiomatic expressions through watching the movie review channel WeWatchedAMovie.

A fun, unconventional way to learn about movies on YouTube will help you work on your English language skills.

🎬 Here is one episode on 10 Horror Movie Franchises returning in 2023:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=yQ2soSfJpa0

#videos

📌 Underlying = an adjective describing the root or cause of something

🧷 I didn’t expect my intense coughing to start in the middle of my presentation. I don’t think there is any underlying reason for me to get sick🤧

#vocabulary