See you guys tomorrow at 2pm as usual!! Let's talk movies!!!

What: ESC NN
Topic: Movies
When: Sunday May 17, 2-4pm
Where: the Most Coffee

How much:
💴  700 rub

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We're meeting in just 2 hours but before that I'd like to share some useful vocab to discuss our today's topic 🫰🏼
 
1.       To steal the show: To be the best part of something. ("The soundtrack really stole the show.")
2.      Over-the-top: Excessive or exaggerated. ("The acting was a bit over-the-top, but I loved it.")
3.      A total let-down: A big disappointment.
4.      To be glued to the screen: To give the movie your total attention.
5.      Cheesy / Corny: Low quality, predictable, or too sentimental.
6.      Binge-worthy: So good you have to watch the whole thing at once.
7.      Poignant (adj.): Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply moving. "The final scene was incredibly poignant."
8.      A Trope (noun): A significant or recurrent theme/motif (often used to describe clichés). "The 'chosen one' is a tired trope in fantasy movies."
9.      Cinematography (noun): The art of camerawork and lighting. "The cinematography was breathtaking; every frame looked like a painting."
10.  Visually stunning (collocation): Strikingly beautiful to look at.
11.  Gritty (adj.): Showing the harsh, realistic, and unpleasant side of life. "A gritty, realistic portrayal of New York in the 70s."
12.  To resonate with someone (verb): To evoke a feeling of shared belief or familiar experience. "The protagonist's struggle really resonated with me."
13.  Box-office hit vs. Box-office bomb (idioms): A massive financial success vs. a massive financial failure.
14.  To live up to the hype (idiom): To be as good as everyone said it would be.
15.  Critically acclaimed (collocation): Praised by professional critics.

Which phrase did you not know? Add your own useful word/phrase in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Guys, here's a message from Brian who was with us last Sunday! Hit him up if you're interested in some language exchange 🫶🏼

He doesn't have a tg account yet, but he's on VK or write to him on his email (below)

Hi Gang,
Really enjoyed meeting everyone today. Natalia, you made it fun, creative and entertaining. Thank you.

If anyone has time and an interest to see the sites, share another cup of coffee or just practice English & Russian i can be available. I will check this VK message board or you can reach me by email at brianthorn1@gmail.com. My local mobile # is 986-172-62-68 but won't be operational until Tuesday or Wednesday. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Hey guys! We've got 3 payments and it means the meeting is on! Let's get together tomorrow at 2 pm!

What: ESC NN
Topic: Changes in life
When: Sunday May 24, 2-4pm
Where: the Most Coffee

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Goood morning! ☀️ We're starting in just a few hours to discuss changes that happen in our lives! Let me share a few phrases that may come in handy today:

1. A turning point: an important moment that changes the direction of someone’s life (“Getting accepted into university was a turning point for her.”)
2. Step out of your comfort zone: to do something unfamiliar or challenging in order to grow (“Moving abroad helped him step out of his comfort zone.”)
3. Go through a phase: to experience a temporary period of certain emotions, interests, or behaviors (“I went through a phase where I wanted to become a minimalist.”)
4. Start from scratch: to begin again from the very beginning (“After changing careers, she had to start from scratch.”)
5. A wake-up call: an experience that makes you realize you need to change something (“His health problems became a wake-up call.”)
6. Reinvent yourself: to intentionally change your image, lifestyle, or identity (“After thirty, he completely reinvented himself.”)
7. Grow out of something: to stop liking or doing something as you become older or more mature (“She grew out of her fear of public speaking.”)
8. Hit a dead end: to reach a situation where no progress seems possible (“He felt his old job had hit a dead end.”)
9. Turn over a new leaf: to start behaving in a better or different way (“After the breakup, she decided to turn over a new leaf.”)
10. Shift your perspective: to change the way you think about something (“Traveling alone shifted my perspective on independence.”)
11. Be at a crossroads: to be at an important moment where you must make a big decision (“Many people feel at a crossroads in their late twenties.”)
12. Take a leap of faith: to do something risky without knowing the result (“Quitting his stable job was a leap of faith.”)
13. Embrace change: to accept change positively and willingly (“Some people adapt quickly because they embrace change.”)
14. A fresh start: a new beginning or opportunity to begin again (“Moving to another country gave him a fresh start.”)

Morning everyone! Let's choose the topic we'll talk about this Sunday!

Do you want to hear amazing stories about travelling or share your own? Let's gather together this Sunday and talk about travel and adventure!

And thank you for being active on the poll, we've got quite many votes this time! I will make sure we'll discuss the other 2 topics in the future.

(remember to sign up and pay for your attendance before this Saturday morning (10am the latest) - we need to get at least 3 payments by then!!!)

What: ESC NN
Topic: Travel and adventure
When: Sunday May 31, 2-4pm
Where: The Most Coffee

How much:
💴  700 rub

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REMEMBER!!! if we get at least 3 payments by this Saturday morning, then the event is going to happen! Otherwise we'll have to cancel it :(
(Let's respect each other and make it an enjoyable process from A to Z 🥰)

See you soon,
Andrei

Alright, guys, join our fun and engaging talk about dream destinations, exciting adventures, and travel experiences from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or simply love exploring new places, everyone is welcome.

Let's see each other tomorrow at 2pm!

What: ESC NN
Topic: Travel and adventure
When: Sunday May 31, 2-4pm
Where: The Most Coffee

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Good Sunday morning! I hope you're ready to speak some English today! As a warm-up, you can take a look at these phrases you can use in today's discussion:

1. Off the beaten track: Refers to a place that is not well known or frequently visited. (We decided to spend our holidays off the beaten track, exploring small villages in the Alps.)
2. Hit the road: To start a journey or begin traveling. (As soon as breakfast was over, we hit the road for a weekend getaway.)
3. Hit the trail: To begin a hike or journey, often on foot. (We hit the trail early in the morning to avoid the midday heat.)
4. Wanderlust: A strong desire or impulse to travel and explore the world. (Her wanderlust led her to backpack across South America for six months.)
5. Globetrotter: Someone who travels frequently and widely. (After years of working in diplomacy, he became a true globetrotter.)
6. Break new ground: To do something innovative or explore unknown territories. (During their expedition to the Amazon, they broke new ground in wildlife research.)
7. Footloose and fancy-free: Free to travel or live without obligations. (After retiring, she felt footloose and fancy-free, ready to visit every continent.)
8. Red-eye flight: A flight that departs late at night and arrives the next morning. (I took a red-eye flight from New York to London to maximize my vacation time.)
9. The world is your oyster: The idea that one has many opportunities and can explore freely. (With a scholarship to study abroad, the world is your oyster.)
10. Live out of a suitcase: To travel so frequently that one hardly stays in one place. (For the past two months, he’s been living out of a suitcase for work.)
11. Adventure capital: A city or location renowned for offering exciting outdoor activities. (Queenstown is often called the adventure capital of New Zealand.)
12. Travel light: To carry minimal luggage while traveling. (I prefer to travel light so I can move around more easily.)
13. Take the scenic route: To choose a longer, more picturesque path instead of the quickest way. (Instead of the highway, we took the scenic route along the coast.)
14. Seek new horizons: To look for new experiences, challenges, or opportunities. (After years in the corporate world, she decided to seek new horizons and volunteer abroad.)
15. Roam free: To move about without restrictions or limitations. (During the road trip, the kids could roam free across the countryside.)