Speakout C1-C2

the idea is spot on

exactly right

ring true

seem to be true

strike a chord

it causes people to approve of it or agree with it (зачіпати за живе)

patently

in a way that is clear

vacuous comments

statements that sound empty, shallow, and completely lacking in meaningful thought, intelligence, or useful substance

sweeping statement

something that you say or write that is too general and that has not been carefully thought about

trot out

to give opinions, excuses, reasons etc that you have used too many times and that do not seem sincere

complete fallacy

an idea, belief, or argument that is entirely false, incorrect, or based on flawed reasoning

be/get hang-up about something

to be thinking or worrying too much about someone or something

fair share of problems

reasonable amount of problems

to be cut out for sth

to be the right type of person for a particular job or activity

to make strides

to make big and important progress towards a goal

fly in the face

to completely oppose what seems sensible or normal:

to throw in the towel

to give up

to knock someone’s confidence

to damage their self-belief, make them feel less sure of themselves

develop a nurturing environment

«формувати сприятливе (або турботливе) середовище», що сприяє розвитку, навчанню та особистісному зростанню.

strive for excellence

прагнути до досконалості

delivering a quality curriclum

надання якісної навчальної програми

mainatin rigorous standarts

підтримувати високі стандарти

maintain mutual respect

встановити взаємну повагу

foster good relationships

підримувати хороші стосунки

tuitition fee

вартість навчання

student loan

студентський кредит

continuous assesment

the system in which the quality of a student's work is judged by various pieces of work during a course and not by one final exam

vocational training

practical education that teaches you the specific skills you need for a manual or technical job

rote learning

зубріння

external accreditation

s an independent, third-party evaluation process where an authorized external body assesses an organization, laboratory, program, or institution to verify that it meets pre-set quality, competence, or performance standards

hustle and bustle

noise and activity

make or break

to make something a success or a failure

cut and dried

1. already decided and unlikely to be changed

2. simple and easy to understand

short and sweet

surprisingly short in a way that is pleasing

out and about

active; doing the things you usually do

by and large

when everything about a situation is considered together

pick and choose (often dissaprove)

to take some things but not others

tangible benefit

is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen, felt, or noticed.

showcase the best of

демонструвати найкраще

detrimental effect

мати негативний вплив

be part and parcel of something

to be a feature of something, especially a feature that cannot be avoided

plough something into something

to invest money (= give money hoping to get more back) in a business, especially to help make it successful or to make more money

fill sb in

to give someone extra or missing information: fill someone in on something I filled her in on the latest gossip.

call for more

to publicly demand something, to require a specific action or quality, or to go somewhere to pick up a person.

back sb up

to say that someone is telling the truth

tip sb off

to warn someone secretly about something that will happen

reel off/reel sth off

to say a long list of things quickly and without stopping

to echo the point

to repeat, support, or agree with an idea, opinion, or statement that someone else has already made

to maintain

to express firmly your belief that something is true

to ponder sth

to spend time thinking carefully ...to

to counter (with) sth

Ex: Extra police have been moved into the area to counter the risk of violence.

to react to something with an opposing opinion or action, or to defend yourself against something

implore someone to do something

She implored her parents not to send her away to school.

to ask someone to do or not do something in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way

to profess

Ex: He professed to be an expert on Islamic art.

to say that you do, are etc something, especially when it is not really true

profess to do/be something

to reiterate

ex: Let me reiterate the most important points.

formal to repeat a statement or opinion in order to make your meaning as clear as possible

to stipulate

Ex: We have signed a contract which stipulates when the project must be completed.

to say exactly how something must be or must be done:

commonplace

happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual

frown on/upon something

to disapprove of something

irrespective of something formal

used when saying that a particular fact has no effect on a situation and is not important

The book reinterprets the Dracula legend

used when saying that a particular fact has no effect on a situation and is not important

fuse flavours

поєднувати смаки

The ice cream was melting and oozing out of its wrapper.

liquid flows from it very slowly

Andrew laughed gently, oozing charm.

to show a lot of a particular quality or feeling