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Unit 60 Time: once in a blue moon
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| readeralexey | Дата: Суббота, 25.03.2023, 01:58 | Сообщение # 1 |
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| Would you like to work for the same company for donkey’s years?
What could you personally do happily till the cows come home?
What do you regularly have to do till hell freezes over?
Do you think it’s a good thing to spend all your born days in one place?
Can you think of something that you do once in a blue moon?
What sorts of things do you do at a rate of knots and what sorts of things do you do at a snail's pace?
Give your definition of time.
Comment on one of the quotes relating to the theme of time:
"Time is like a river made up of the things which happen, and its current is strong; no sooner does anything appear than it is carried away, and another comes in its place, and will be carried away too." (Marcus Aurelius)
"The illimitable, silent, never-resting thing called Time, rolling, rushing on, swift, silent, like an all-embracing ocean-tide, on which we and all the Universe swim like exhalations, like apparitions which are, and then are not." (Thomas Carlyle)
"There is no past, present or future. Using tenses to divide time is like making chalk marks on water." (Janet Frame)
"Time is a great teacher but unfortunately it kills all its pupils." (Hector Berlioz)
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| ulyana_kazakova | Дата: Понедельник, 27.03.2023, 22:34 | Сообщение # 2 |
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| What could you personally do happily till the cows come home?
I thought for a long time about what I could do till the cows come home, came up with many ideas, but after a while I decided to settle on one.
In the novel "How the Steel Was Tempered" Nikolay Ostrovsky wrote that life is the most precious thing a person can have. It is given only once, and one must live it in such a way that there is no agonizing pain for the years lived aimlessly, that there is no shame for the petty past. Sometimes I am haunted by anxious, frustrating and depressing thoughts, I become apathetic and have no desire for life, I stop appreciating it and I see no meaning in it. Time runs inexorably, life is fleeting and transient, but it is said that life is remarkable when one remarks on it.
Last May, when I turned 19, my brother proposed a toast in which he mentioned my ability to see beauty in the world, to notice the details that make up life. I was infinitely pleased to hear that. I have already told you about my passion for photography. And perhaps what I am so fond of photography for is the opportunity to catch the moment. I have 27,000 photos on my phone. Occasionally I find myself thinking about cleaning the film of excess, but this idea quickly fades away when I open my phone and flick through the photos. I don't want to bid farewell to the memory that photographs hold. I always snap photos of what I notice and find attractive or interesting, whether it's a sticker stuck on a drainpipe or an old man walking with an equally old dog.
When I feel blue, I often look back at the photos and immerse in memories. The photos remind me of how many wonderful and exciting things I've seen in my life. So yeah, what I could do till the cows come home is to take pictures.
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Сообщение отредактировал ulyana_kazakova - Воскресенье, 18.06.2023, 15:15 |
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| tsvioletta17 | Дата: Понедельник, 27.03.2023, 23:09 | Сообщение # 3 |
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| Do you think it’s a good thing to spend all your born days in one place?
Could you sit in the same room all day? And two? Maybe a week? Maybe for a couple of days, yes, then the walls begin to press, oppress, everything seems so monotonous, protracted and learned by heart. The same thing will happen if you stay in one place: a city or a country for life.
I probably wouldn't be able to move to another country, says one part of me. And the other part of me is adventurous, easy-going, wants to visit other cities and countries, live here and there, get to know this world. I'm often cautious and think "why do I need this?", sometimes I'm afraid to decide on something. I love stability, I enjoy this feeling when I return to my city and understand I know everything here and I'm safe here.
In general, I believe that the world is large and gorgeous to spend all born days in one place.
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Сообщение отредактировал tsvioletta17 - Вторник, 20.06.2023, 10:43 |
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| yarovaya02 | Дата: Вторник, 28.03.2023, 11:12 | Сообщение # 4 |
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| What could you personally do happily till the cows come home?
Well, there areseveral things I like doing.
1. I think if I could I would happily walk all the time till the cows come home, especially when the weather is warm and sunny. I like catching sun beams, watching “the clouds sailing, blue sky prevailing...” and just enjoying stillness. But as you can guess, it happens rarely.
2. Moreover I could repeatedly listen to my father playing piano. He is very good at playing Bach’s compositions, his hands are very strong, so piano sounds solemn and triumphant.
3. And then when I am far away from home, I recollect these happy moments.
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-We see each other ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
-That’s because I work till the VOWS COME HOME.
- You work all your BORN DAYS.
- Yes, and I can not do my tasks IN A FLASH several tasks SIMULTANEOUSLY.
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Сообщение отредактировал yarovaya02 - Понедельник, 19.06.2023, 16:35 |
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| amasaltseva | Дата: Понедельник, 03.04.2023, 23:56 | Сообщение # 5 |
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| What could you personally do happily till the cows come home?
It seems, there is a great variety of things I love so much that,I can do them endlessly, till the cows come home. Funny it is, however, the first thing which has come to my mind was that of drinking tea. Especially, if it is hot strong dark tea with fresh mint, lemon, honey, or with sea-buckthorn, or cranberries, the list is infinitive. Some friends of mine do know, I love tea so much that I can’t sleep or go out without having at least one cup. That’s kind of a ritual.
Another thing I enjoy doing is reading. Unfortunately, I’m not able to read more than for several hours a day as I am too busy and just can’t “afford” escaping from reality. But each time I do, each time I lay aside all the duties, tasks, thoughts and so forth, and read what I do want, I feel over the moon. It is warm, harmonious and quiet deep down, and the only thing I desire is to prolong this state of sheer tranquility.
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She only meets him ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. Each time she knows he is somewhere near she goes there IN A FLASH and is ready to wait for him UNTIL COWS COME HOME. Everyone believed her feelings to be TRANSIENT, however they appeared to be quite PERSISTENT.
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Сообщение отредактировал amasaltseva - Понедельник, 19.06.2023, 15:53 |
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| ulyana_kazakova | Дата: Суббота, 27.05.2023, 21:23 | Сообщение # 6 |
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| I have a friend who whom I've known FOR DONKEY'S YEARS. But as it happens, we see each other ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. Even though we rarely meet, I'm sure our friendship will last TILL THE COWS COME HOME.
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Сообщение отредактировал readeralexey - Суббота, 17.06.2023, 12:32 |
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| sasavasl15 | Дата: Понедельник, 29.05.2023, 14:03 | Сообщение # 7 |
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| What could you personally do happily till the cows come home?
I've been drawing all my life. When I was very young, I invented worlds, and diligently depicted them on paper with the smallest details. At school, in addition to reading in class, I drew, practised my skill, then even went to art school. Even now I try to find time to make a sketch or come up with an idea for a full-fledged picture. For me, drawing is more than a hobby. This is my psychotherapy, relaxation and a way to release emotions or experiences.
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Her visit is a once IN A BLUE MOON THING. And always happens IN THE NICK OF TIME. And this has been happening ALL MY BORN DAYS.
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Сообщение отредактировал sasavasl15 - Понедельник, 19.06.2023, 16:39 |
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| sodrozdova | Дата: Четверг, 10.10.2024, 10:11 | Сообщение # 8 |
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| What could you personally do happily till the cows come home?
I think it is really hard to do only one thing till the cow comes home, because everyone needs a change of settings. For example, everyone in this room does the same thing until very late: studying. Unfortunately, we all have to spend most of our time at university. But if I had a choice, I would do something enjoyable. I like it when it's summer, and I sit in the garden on a swing seat and listen to an audio book while doing embroidery. This activity helps me calm down my emotions and think about everything that worries me. However, this can sometimes be tedious, so I also want to spend the whole day doing something active and productive. By active, I mean going camping with friends (literally) climbing mountains, for example. In general, it could be anything that allows you to immerse yourself in what you're doing.. I love this feeling after a long, full-of-motion day, lying in bed (or in a sleeping bag, if we're talking about camping) feeling completely exhausted, but remembering that those days weren't a waste of time.
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1) I haven't seen my childhood friend for donkey’s years. 2) But when we were little, we used to walk till the cows come home. 3) We had very interesting activities, for example, lengthy investigations on the matter of "who took the candy".
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Сообщение отредактировал sodrozdova - Вторник, 03.12.2024, 11:06 |
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| lisaswan001 | Дата: Четверг, 10.10.2024, 12:38 | Сообщение # 9 |
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| Would you like to work for the same company for donkey’s years?
I often think about it, whether I can work my whole life in the same company. It is not easy to answer this question, as it depends on many factors. In my opinion, it is very difficult to keep the same routine for many years, as it can get boring and annoying. But if the job involves some variation, then working for more than twenty years at such a place will not cause any inconvenience.
It is important to mention that a long tenure with a company can provide financial security and a sense of stability. You'll understand the company culture and have a built-in network of colleagues. Many companies reward loyalty and offer a lot of opportunities in the company. Also, staying in one place can allow you to become an expert in your field, gaining valuable knowledge and experience.
Nevertheless, I realise that there are almost no perfect jobs. As is often the case, very interesting jobs have low wages, but many people can't afford to work for fun and have to choose something less interesting but with high wages to feed their families.
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| lolosipovanika | Дата: Четверг, 10.10.2024, 12:40 | Сообщение # 10 |
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| What could you personally do happily till the cows come home?
I want to skate all my born days. Once I was a little girl, I was amazed by skaters. I looked at them and wanted to be like them and understand them. When I became 14 years old, my dream came true, because I bought my first skateboard. I began to like it in a flash. Since that time, I've been skating regularly, wherever I need to go.
I adore every part of skating: the visual, physical, and even sound of it. I really like to design my skateboards and draw on my decks. And I think and hope that I can skate till the cows come home.
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1. Time is FLEETING, which is sad for John. 2. He remembered the LINGERING kiss on his cheek, the PROTRACTED discussions about books, and the PERSISTENT rumours about him and Betty. 3. Jonny and Betty met ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, but he wanted to spend ALL HIS BORN DAYS next to her. 4. But he has been alone FOR DONKEY'S YEARS. 5. Now he is OVER THE HILL, a HAS-BEEN. 6. How IN A FLASH his life FLEETS!
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Сообщение отредактировал lolosipovanika - Понедельник, 02.12.2024, 17:18 |
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| lisaswan001 | Дата: Четверг, 10.10.2024, 12:44 | Сообщение # 11 |
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| Lucy had worked for the same company for donkey's years, a lifetime of dedication that felt both comforting and stifling. She'd dreamed of a change, but opportunities came once in a blue moon. Now, a chance to move to a new city had appeared in a flash, and she had to decide whether to seize this fleeting moment or prolong her predictable existence till the cows come home.
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Сообщение отредактировал readeralexey - Среда, 11.12.2024, 15:25 |
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| veronikachernykh15 | Дата: Четверг, 10.10.2024, 14:27 | Сообщение # 12 |
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| Give your definition of time.
I think it is extremely difficult for a person to understand what time means, how it works. Personally, I always have a feeling how strange a passing of time feels for others and for me. For instance, how many people can do nothing for donkey's years, but someone does everything at a rate of knots and cannot sit still.
Also, there is a great difference between past, future and present. How many people regretfully or, conversely, enthusiastically recall the past, mourn the present, or simply thank God for everything that exists right now. It appears to me that humans often become lost in the labyrinth of time, as it seems infinite, yet is a mere amount of time assigned to us.
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She has been singing FOR DONKEY'S YEARS and she never thought that she could become a star IN A SEC. Nevertheless, she is ready to sing TILL THE COWS COME HOME. She knows that fame doesn't come AT A RATE OF KNOTS that's why she is afraid that she will soon be OVER THE HILL.
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Сообщение отредактировал veronikachernykh15 - Четверг, 12.12.2024, 15:18 |
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