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