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| readeralexey | Дата: Пятница, 03.02.2023, 16:26 | Сообщение # 1 |
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| Which of the types of party listed in the unit have you had personal experience of? How did you enjoy them?
Who do you mostly knock around with? Are any of your friends party animals?
Have you ever rubbed shoulders with anyone famous? If not, who would you most like to rub shoulders with?
Has anyone ever outstayed their welcome at your place? How did you react? Generally, what do you do to let people know it's time for them to leave?
Can you think of a situation (including fiction or film) when someone stood up somebody else?
What do you think about networking? Do you know anyone who benefited from it?
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| tsvioletta17 | Дата: Воскресенье, 12.02.2023, 16:12 | Сообщение # 2 |
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| Unfortunately, I don't get to have many theme parties, but I wish I could. Most of the time, my friends and I go to someone's home or to a bar and play board games. I'm always the one who knows a million games or stories.
Last year for my birthday I decided to have a fancy dress Hawaiian style party. I bought Hawaiian flowers to put around my neck, brightly coloured disposable dishes and other beach decorations. I introduced a dress code that my friends followed: shorts, bright Hawaiian shirts or T-shirts. We had a hot beach in the middle of autumn right in the flat.
I would love to do fancy dress more often because it's really fun and entertaining. It would be great to have a Japanese-style party - appropriate outfits, decorations and treats. I'd also love to be a guest at a hippie party.
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1. I am sure I am really a PARTY ANIMAL.
2. Everyone thought my boyfriend and I (when we were friends) had already been AN ITEM.
3. I have never ever been in GIRLS NIGHT OUT.
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Сообщение отредактировал tsvioletta17 - Вторник, 20.06.2023, 10:20 |
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| yarovaya02 | Дата: Воскресенье, 12.02.2023, 19:41 | Сообщение # 3 |
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| Who do you mostly knock around with?
Usually I knock around with my family or with my close friends. We like to go somewhere out, for example to the ice-rink or to a nice cafe. I like to hang out with them, because we can talk with each other, share what we have lived, leave aside our daily lessons and work. Moreover in my opinion, people should have some time for walking with their relatives and friends because such time spending unites people indeed.
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Sometimes I enjoy visiting someone so much that I OUTSTAY MY WELCOME.
Come on, join us, it is not a CLIQUE, look there is a whole CROWD.
He is a well known writer, he RUBS SHOULDERS WITH the celebrities.
He tried to be PROACTIVE, and now he HOBNOBS WITH the boss.
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Сообщение отредактировал yarovaya02 - Вторник, 23.04.2024, 15:42 |
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| amasaltseva | Дата: Понедельник, 13.02.2023, 23:09 | Сообщение # 4 |
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| Which of the types of party listed in the unit have you had personal experience of? How did you enjoy them?
When I have a mood to KNOCK AROUND WITH people, I feel as if I were indeed a PARTY ANIMAL. Then I enjoy hanging out and participating in parties of different kinds. For instance, in recent years many friends of mine have got married. That caused a row of HEN NIGHTS and WEDDING PARTIES, and, to tell the truth, I liked them all. What is more, sometimes it’s nice to have GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT or a FANCY DRESS - that’s one of ways to escape from reality and forget about your problems, when you’re on a brink of despair. Eat some ice cream and watch silly movies about love, or, at least, put on a costume and imagine yourself whoever you want - don’t give way to crying.
Talking about parties, I used the word “sometimes”, which can call into question my social enthusiasm. Occasionally, I prefer staying at home or meeting at cafes. Well, I suggest that is a happy medium, isn’t it?
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She hated RUBBING SHOULDER WITH people, DOING LUNCH or HOBNOBBING WITH colleagues was a nightmare. She was never PROACTIVE and not a PARTY ANIMAL. She never came to any HEN NIGHT, LEAVING DO and even HOUSEWARMING or a simple LAUNCH PARTY or a BLACK-TIE.
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Сообщение отредактировал amasaltseva - Понедельник, 19.06.2023, 15:45 |
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| marichernaya911 | Дата: Вторник, 14.02.2023, 07:49 | Сообщение # 5 |
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| Who do you mostly knock around with? Are any of your friends party animals?
I can call myself neither a party animal, nor a person who rubs shoulders easily with plenty of friends and buddies. None of my close friends is a party animal, I guess. However I used to knock around with those who are of a kindred spirit. I have few such friends, but having them I don't need anything else.
At the same time, a couple of years ago I used to visit festivals and hang out with my comrades there, singing songs all night long and talking on different subjects. That type of meetings is hard to call "parties". That was more like just informal cozy gatherings after a concert, we were all happy to see each other and were talking about poetry and music. There were people of different kind, and it was quite comfortable to be there gathering together.
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Сообщение отредактировал marichernaya911 - Понедельник, 19.06.2023, 16:05 |
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| ulyana_kazakova | Дата: Вторник, 14.02.2023, 10:18 | Сообщение # 6 |
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| Which of the types of party listed in the unit have you had personal experience of? How did you enjoy them?
I honestly adore weddings! WEDDING PARTIES are always very memorable. Not only am I a fan of EXCHANGING news with acquaintances or singing songs, I love such parties because it's a chance to rejoice for people who have moved on from being AN ITEM to creating a family.
Furthermore, I really enjoy HEN NIGHTS. I've been to two and it was a lot of fun. According to tradition, the hen party is organised by the bridesmaids, so it's a surprise for the bride. It's always fun and exciting to make the preparations, making everything as lovely and special as possible. A friend of mine married a sailor, so we made her a navy-style party, and we dressed up in striped sailor's jerseys. The bride was absolutely thrilled. It was a great GIRLS' NIGHT OUT.
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Сообщение отредактировал ulyana_kazakova - Вторник, 14.02.2023, 10:19 |
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| sensualpie111 | Дата: Вторник, 14.02.2023, 11:36 | Сообщение # 7 |
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| Who do you mostly knock around with? Are any of your friends party animals?
I often KNOCK AROUND with my family or my group of friends. Some might call us a CLIQUE, but we are just a small group of introverts and it isn’t easy for each of us to SOCIALIZE and make new close friends. I think it is difficult for my friends to RUB SHOULDERS with new people at work or university. NETWORKING and SOCIALISING are equally difficult for introverts.
As for me, I prefer one-on-one meetings. I’d rather DO LUNCH with one of my friends than have a party with them all. Therefore none of us are a real PARTY ANIMAL, but luckily I have two PROACTIVE friends, so sometimes we organise some kind of parties ourselves.
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| anastasiadregan864 | Дата: Пятница, 24.03.2023, 18:17 | Сообщение # 8 |
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| Which of the types of party listed in the unit have you had personal experience of? How did you enjoy them?
I've experienced some of the types of parties presented in the textbook. A few months ago, I was invited to my brother's HOUSEWARMING party. He rented a spacious, bright and cozy apartment and invited his friends and me to celebrate. I love housewarming, as it marks a new stage in a person's life, it also gathers the closest friends who have a great time.
I was at the HEN NIGHT party only once in honor of Tanya's upcoming wedding. It was a nice picnic in Tsaritsyno Park, where we laughed a lot, discussed the details of the wedding and had the best time.
Once my friend from school organized FANCY COSTUME party at home for his birthday. The guests had to repeat the appearance of our favorite character from the movie. I was Captain Jack Sparrow. It was fun.
As for the GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT, we arranged them very often during school years. Just girls, pajamas, cooking and movies. I enjoyed it very much!
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Сообщение отредактировал anastasiadregan864 - Пятница, 28.04.2023, 12:18 |
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| abalakinan27 | Дата: Вторник, 18.04.2023, 16:22 | Сообщение # 9 |
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| What do you think about networking?
I suppose networking is a crucial thing in our modern community. Moreover, it has been a significant item for human beings throughout history. I know a lot of people who have benefited from it building social bonds. Networking means making contacts in order to climb up the career ladder. During your whole life you should keep work-life balance and by this I mean that you ought not only to think about your work and the improvement of its state. You should also take care of your social life sometimes without seeking any reasons ot profit. Just for pleasure. Just for fun.
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SOCIALISING is a thing. Are you able to do it without any harm to your work and to your NETWORKING process? It is a hot topic. I'm going to talk about ups and downs of socialising, networking and experience which I had.
Personally, I would prefer KNOCKING AROUND WITH my CROWD and being A PARTY ANIMAL rather than HANGING OUT WITH a CLIQUE and not being PROACTIVE. I hate DOING LUNCH with so called useful people. As for me, it's too humiliating to RUB SHOULDERS or to HOBNOB WITH anybody. Also I hate to be a nonsense and to OUTSTAY SOMEONE'S WELCOME. So, usually I'm rather polite and friendly.
Speaking about my experience I'm really into HECTIC LIFE. I do love HOUSEWARMINGS, HEN NIGHTS, FANCY DRESS PARTIES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS and GIRL'S NIGHT OUTS. And I have been a witness to them. Unfortunately, I have never participated in BLACK-TIE affairs, RECEPTIONS, STAG PARTIES (that actually it isn't a surprise), LAUNCH PARTIES or LEAVING DOES. But I believe that everything is ahead of me.
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Сообщение отредактировал abalakinan27 - Суббота, 06.05.2023, 17:36 |
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| tsumskaa30 | Дата: Вторник, 25.04.2023, 21:57 | Сообщение # 10 |
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| Which of the types of party listed in the unit have you had personal experience of? How did you enjoy them?
I clearly remember my HEN NIGHT which took place about a year and a half ago, several days before my WEDDING RECEPTION. In fact, it wasn’t really at night but in the afternoon. It was one of the hottest summer days in July. I didn’t want to organise a FANCY DRESS or a BLACK-TIE affair. Nobody can call me a PARTY ANIMAL, and I usually HANG OUT only with my CROWD, someone can even call us CLIQUEY.
To tell the truth, it was my friends, who I RUB SHOULDERS WITH, that organised the whole event as I was really nervous to think about anything reasonably. They came up with a great idea - to have a picnic in the fresh air in Tsaritsyno. For the celebration my friends bought lots of fruit, vegetables, berries and juice, one of the girls even made a cake. They presented me my favourite flowers - camomiles. We sang songs with ukulele and pondered on our future life. Our “GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT” had nice, cosy atmosphere filled with joy and love.
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Personally, I don’t approve NETWORKING. I don’t mind CLIMBING THE CAREER LADDER but HOBNOBBING WITH the boss, DOING LUNCH with useful people and RUBBING SHOULDERS WITH the people who really matter seem to be hypocritical for me. However, I’m not against SOCIALISING, BEING PROACTIVE, KNOCKING AROUND WITH colleagues and EXCHANGING experience.
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Сообщение отредактировал tsumskaa30 - Пятница, 05.05.2023, 20:41 |
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| katyadorniak | Дата: Четверг, 27.04.2023, 19:36 | Сообщение # 11 |
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| Who do you mostly knock around with? Are any of your friends party animals?
I mostly knock around with my home town gang, girls I met along the way. Their names are Mary, Nonna and Marie, Nastya, and Julie. We all have distinct personalities, but we bond over socializing, having GIRL'S NIGHT OUT, and occasionally DOING LUNCH together.
Mary and Julie are both medic students, but they study in different universities and they love to party. What's the deal with medic students and parties anyway, am I right? They are the party animals of our group. Whenever there's a FANCY DRESS PARTY or A NIGHT OUT, they are the first ones to be ready, and they always manage to bring the energy to the party. However I often STOOD they them UP with their parties because we have different schedules.
Nonna and Marie, on the other hand, are sisters who sing in the Church choir. They are more reserved than the rest of us, but they love to have board game nights and enjoy spending time with us. They are also the most mature in the group.
Nastya comes from a family of musicians, and she is talented herself. She often shares her passion for music with us and sometimes even performs for us. She and Julie are BOSOM FRIENDS and she actually introduced me to her.
I'm not much of a party animal, but I make sure to look after my girls during parties and keep an eye out for them in nightclubs.
I always try TO BE PROACTIVE in keeping our friendship alive, even if we can't meet up as often as we'd like. I know how important it is to maintain a healthy SOCIAL LIFE, and I make sure we make time for each other whenever possible.
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I was invited to THE LAUNCH PARTY for a new tech item. As I walked in, I couldn't help but feel a bit out of place, surrounded by a CLIQUEY group of industry insiders who all seemed to know each other. But I reminded myself that NETWORKING was the key to success, so I decided to KNOCK AROUND with them and see if I could RUB SHOULDERS with anyone who could help me in my career.
As the night went on, I found myself HOBNOBBING with some big names in the tech world, and even got invited TO A HEN NIGHT by some of the attendees. It was clear that I had made some valuable connections and that I wasn't OUTSTAYING MY WELCOME just yet.
A few weeks later, I was invited to A HOUSEWARMING PARTY by one of the people I had met at the reception. It was amazing to see how quickly my network had expanded, all thanks to that one event.
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| antonryadinski | Дата: Четверг, 27.04.2023, 21:35 | Сообщение # 12 |
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| What do you think about networking?
NETWORKING is a powerful tool that can help people in both their personal and professional lives. Through networking, individuals can meet new people, establish meaningful connections, and create opportunities for themselves and others. I personally believe that networking is an essential skill that everyone should develop. I know several people who have benefited greatly from networking, including a friend who landed her dream job after attending a job fair and a colleague who was able to secure a valuable business partnership through a networking event. Networking can take many different forms, from attending HOUSEWARMING parties and STAG PARTIES to participating in professional EXCHANGE programs and DOING LUNCH with industry leaders. By RUBBING SHOULDERS with other professionals and SOCIALIZING with new people, individuals can expand their network and open up new doors for themselves.
However, it's important to be mindful of the potential pitfalls of networking as well. Some groups can be CLIQUEY or exclusive, and OUTSTAYING your welcome at events can have the opposite effect of what you intended. Additionally, some people may develop a reputation as a PARTY ANIMAL if they attend too many events and neglect their other responsibilities. I believe that networking is a valuable tool that can benefit individuals in many different ways. By developing strong connections and participating in events and opportunities, individuals can grow both personally and professionally.
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Jane loves NETWORKING events, where she can meet new people and make valuable connections for her business.
We're having a HOUSEWARMING party next weekend to celebrate our new home, and we can't wait to invite all our friends and family.
I don't enjoy STAG PARTIES because they can be too rowdy and overwhelming for me.
The EXCHANGE of ideas during meetings and conferences can be beneficial for personal and professional growth.
When DOING LUNCH with colleagues, it's important to stay professional and avoid discussing controversial topics.
At networking events, RUBBING SHOULDERS with industry leaders can help you gain insight and expand your network.
SOCIALIZING with coworkers outside of work can improve team morale and build stronger relationships.
I find it frustrating when groups become CLIQUEY and exclude others who want to participate.
When attending a party, it's important to be considerate of the host and avoid OUTSTAYING your welcome.
Mark is a real PARTY ANIMAL and loves to dance and have fun at any social event he attends.
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Сообщение отредактировал antonryadinski - Четверг, 27.04.2023, 22:39 |
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| vernik04 | Дата: Пятница, 28.04.2023, 20:43 | Сообщение # 13 |
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| Which of the types of party listed in the unit have you had personal experience of? How did you enjoy them?
My girlfriends and I did a HEN PARTY for our friend who got married this August.
It was quite a regular party for us. We usually celebrate all our holidays and birthdays like this. We buy food and drinks and just HANG OUT somewhere. This time we rented an apartment where our hen party took place. Our friend is the first one out of our company who was going to get married. So, it was unusual for all of us. Nevertheless, it was very cozy and warm. My friend isn’t a PARTY ANIMAL that’s why she liked such a party very much. We asked her lots of questions about the wedding, life after it, future plans. Then we talked about everything, listened to music and sang. Our hen party was great.
Now since my friend is married, we don’t meet very often. But we try to party at least once a month or two. Her husband has become a good friend of mine, so I’m welcome at their place. And as for me I spend time with them with great pleasure.
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Сообщение отредактировал vernik04 - Пятница, 28.04.2023, 20:44 |
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| posternaksophie | Дата: Пятница, 28.04.2023, 22:35 | Сообщение # 14 |
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| Who do you mostly knock around with? Are any of your friends party animals?
The people we choose to surround ourselves with can have a significant impact on our lives, both positively and negatively. Some individuals may prefer to hang out with PARTY ANIMALS, while others may prefer to spend time with less PROACTIVE individuals.
When it comes to SOCIALISING, it's essential to find friends who share similar interests and values. For instance, if someone enjoys going out and partying, they may prefer to KNOCK ROUND with party animals who enjoy the same activities. These individuals are typically outgoing and enjoy being the life of the party. They may also be more spontaneous and open to trying new things.
In conclusion, the people we choose to knock around with can have a significant impact on our lives. Whether someone prefers to spend time with party animals or less proactive individuals, it's important to find friends who share similar interests and values. By building connections and DOING LUNCH with like-minded individuals, individuals can create valuable relationships that can help them achieve their goals and aspirations.
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What do you think about networking? Do you know anyone who benefited from it?
Regardless of who someone chooses to knock around with, it's important to remember that SOCIALISING and NETWORKING should be a positive experience. It's essential to surround oneself with people who lift them up and support their goals and aspirations. While it's okay to have friends who are PARTY ANIMALS, it's important to find a balance and ensure that these activities don't interfere with one's personal or professional life.
One way to build connections and RUB SHOULDERS with like-minded individuals is by DOING LUNCH. This activity allows individuals to connect over a shared meal and engage in meaningful conversations. It's a great way to build relationships and establish oneself as an expert in their field.
My cousin actually benefited from this as he is studying in MGIMO and attends some formal meetings where he gets to know some important people.
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| sasavasl15 | Дата: Понедельник, 29.05.2023, 11:57 | Сообщение # 15 |
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| Who do you mostly knock around with? Are any of your friends party animals?
Basically all my friends are quite calm and slightly introverted people. Most of them are from my school class. We had an era of parties when we gathered at someone's house, listened to music, danced, watched movies or played board games.
Now we meet much less often, but a similar format of parties has remained. We like to watch a movie so that we can discuss what someone liked later. We have also discovered new board games, and we can spend several hours playing hard. I have a couple of friends who can be called party animals. They love night parties in clubs with loud music and alcohol. But to me this way of spending leisure time seems too much.
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I've never been to a HEN PARTY. I think it should be a FANCY DRESS. And the next day to see the wedding itself and participate in the WEDDING PARTY AFTER.
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