5 words from poudcasts for advanced
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contentious issue /kənˈtentʃəs ˈɪʃuː/
спорный вопрос; противоречивый вопрос
A topic or problem that causes a lot of disagreement or argument between people. It means that people have strong feelings about it and often do not agree.
Climate action has long been a contentious issue globally.
They argued over that contentious issue all night.
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back to square one /ˌbæk tə skweə ˈwʌn /
вернуться к исходной точке
After earlier efforts fail or progress is lost, you must start again from the beginning.
Engine stalled again; back to square one.
Offer rejected, so back to square one house hunting.
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take it for granted /teɪk ɪt fə ˈgrɑːntɪd/
принимать как должное; считать само собой разумеющимся
To not appreciate something or someone because you think it will always be there. It means you do not realize how special or important it is until it is gone.
Politicians often take voters for granted.
I learned not to take clean air for granted.
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long story short /ˌlɒŋ ˌstɔːri ˈʃɔːt/
короче говоря; вкратце
This phrase means to tell something in a simple and quick way without giving all the details. It is used when someone wants to make a point quickly.
Bottom line, long story short, no deal.
Long story short, I aced the exam.
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in a nutshell /ɪn ə ˈnʌtʃel/
вкратце; в двух словах
To explain something in a very concise and simple way. It means to summarize or give a brief description of a complex idea or situation.
Love, in a nutshell, hurts sometimes.
The diet plan in a nutshell: eat less.
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