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10 things I have learned

 My achievements at the beginning of the 4th year:  Academic Insights: 1. My vocabulary has increased and my writing skills in Chinese have also improved.  2. I've learned a lot of new vocabulary (including idioms) in English. 3. I started to feel more confident speaking a foreign language. Personal Discoveries: 1. I realized that I have a high level of motivation and I can work hard for a long time. 2. I have time for family and friends, I just need to plan my time properly. Achievements: 1. Good results in subjects  2. I have been released from theoretical questions and will only need to parse the text on the exam. Practical Lessons:   1. It is important to plan your time in order to keep up.  2. Rest is important, without it motivation disappears.  3. You can study in short sessions to maintain a balance between study and rest.

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"Needful Things" the last part

    Word Definition Synonyms Antonyms Translation Example of usage from the book thumped Hit or struck heavily Pounded, slammed Caressed, stroked стукнул Raider thumped his tail against the floor, as if to say he knew she could do it. (p145) dared Challenged someone to do something risky Ventured, attempted Shrank from Осмелился The mushrooms were canned, because she hadn't dared go out to the market last night (p146) marched Walked with a steady rhythm in a formal manner Paraded, strode Scampered, scurried   Маршировал So Nettle marched on with her head high, and when she reached the corner, she turned it without looking back. (p146) chimed Produced a harmonious sound Resonated, echoed Dis...

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"Needful Things" part 8

  Word Definition Synonyms Antonyms Translation Example of usage from the book ledgers Official records or accounts   Books, registers Erasures, deletions   Бухгалтерские книги Spread out on his desk beside a stack of red-bound town tax ledgers for the years 1982 to 1989 was a sprawl of correspondence letters from the State of Maine Bureau of Taxation and Xeroxes of letters he had written in reply. (p119) slammed Closed or struck violently Banged, crashed Opened gently   Стукнул He slammed the letter down on top of the others. He closed the file. (p120) sicced Sent someone to attack or pursue Set upon, turned loose Calmed Напустил He found himself wondering for the thousandth time who had sicced Them ...