pondělí, 20. května 2024, 12.56
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: EDUCATION
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spare the rod and spoil the child

a child has to be (physically) punished when necessary so that he may learn to behave properly

 Never let it be said
that in Oklahoma we spare the rod and spoil the child. Google

The saying ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’ is a salutary reminder
that this attitude was prevalent in Britain not so very long ago. Google

Spare the rod and spoil the child, I used to hear. google

speak one´s mind

say exactly what one thinks

Bill Moyers Speaks his
Mind on Bush-Brand Environmental Destruction and More.  Google

Horowitz deserves to speak his mind, and student objections are unreasonable. Google

Have you ever wondered how frightening it
must be to truly ask God to speak His mind to you? Google

standardized exams

jednotné zkoušky

He also plans to cut the number of days HISD students spend taking tests by eliminating some standardized exams. (INTERNET-EN)

In a 1994 study , Ronald Ehrenberg and Dominic Brewer found that students score higher on standardized exams if their teachers attended more selective undergraduate institutions. (INTERNET-EN)

But , as a rule , better standardized exam results are more likely to go hand-in-hand with a shallow approach to learning than with deep understanding. (INTERNET-EN)

strong language/words

free or excessive use of swear-words

Strong language is a subject of deep concern to many people and is one
of the most frequent causes of complaint Google

But this is a case when strong words are absolutely
appropriate.  google

Pope and American Bishops Have Strong Words for Pro-Abortion Politicians.
 Google

study humanities

studovat humanitní vědy

Therefore there has never been a better time to study humanities. (Google)

The Language and Culture track is designed for students who wish to study humanities and art, as well as Italian language. (Google)

So instead of spending so much time to study humanities, it´s better to study English and then choose to study humanities abroad. (Google)

suit/fit one´s book

be convenient for one´s purpouses

Labor in power never did suit his book. Google

The Deputy's past efforts to try to keep the
board independent do not suit his book now. google

He almost looked, with his quick imagination as if he already did, though
seeing at once also the full extent of how little it would suit his book. Google

swallow the dictionary

use uncommon and esp. long words

You need to swallow the dictionary of short
and strange words for this game. Google

It isn't necessary to swallow the dictionary,
but do familiarize yourself with key terms.  Google

If they say a story is the three act trick, begining middle and end; and say has the Cinderella structure, how do other writers convey a story without going into clique ridden wording and swallow the dictionary.  Google