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build up (bɪld ʌp) наращивать, развивать (She built up her confidence by practicing every day.)
instil in (ɪnˈstɪl ɪn) прививать (Parents should instil good manners in their children from an early age.)
staid (steɪd) консервативный, чопорный (The school has a staid reputation and rarely tries new teaching methods.)
ingrained (ɪnˈɡreɪnd) глубоко укоренившийся (His habit of procrastination is deeply ingrained.)
mode (məʊd) способ, режим (The lecture mode of teaching doesn't suit all students.)
accountability (əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti) ответственность (Teachers should have accountability for their students' progress.)
stifled love (ˈstaɪfəld lʌv) гиперопека, "задушенная" любовь (Stifled love makes children dependent and anxious.)
in the countryside (ɪn ðə ˈkʌntrɪsaɪd) в сельской местности (She grew up in the countryside, away from the noise of the city.)
a lame excuse (ə leɪm ɪkˈskjuːs) жалкое оправдание (Blaming the teacher is a lame excuse for failing the exam.)
cop out (kɒp aʊt) отмазка, трусливое оправдание (Saying "I'm just not good at math" is a cop out.)
to be faced with (tə biː feɪst wɪð) сталкиваться с (Students are faced with a crammed curriculum and high pressure.)
to face smth (tə feɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ) столкнуться с чем-то (We need to face the problem of bullying in schools.)
intricacies of raising a child (ˈɪntrɪkəsiz əv ˈreɪzɪŋ ə tʃaɪld) тонкости воспитания (The intricacies of raising a child are often underestimated by new parents.)
medium demands, responsiveness (ˈmiːdiəm dɪˈmɑːndz rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs) средние требования, отзывчивость (Authoritative parenting combines medium demands with high responsiveness.)
to slob around (tə slɒb əraʊnd) неряшливо расслабляться, валяться без дела (Teenagers often slob around on weekends instead of studying.)
cuddly toys (ˈkʌdli tɔɪz) мягкие игрушки (Even at ten, he still sleeps with cuddly toys.)
low-intensity bullying (ləʊ ɪnˈtensəti ˈbʊliɪŋ) травля низкой интенсивности (Low-intensity bullying like name-calling can be just as harmful as physical violence.)
to inflict (tə ɪnˈflɪkt) причинять (боль, страдание) (Authoritarian parents may inflict psychological wounds without realizing it.)
to make fun of (tə meɪk fʌn əv) насмехаться, высмеивать (Children sometimes make fun of classmates who are different.)
the last resort (ðə lɑːst rɪˈzɔːt) последнее средство (Punishment should be the last resort, not the first response.)
to leave a scar on sb's soul (tə liːv ə skɑːr ɒn ˈsʌmbədi səʊl) оставить шрам на душе (Constant criticism can leave a scar on a child's soul.)
via (ˈvaɪə) через, посредством (He learned English via YouTube and podcasts.)
through (θruː) через (You can improve your vocabulary through reading every day.)
factor (ˈfæktə) фактор (Motivation is a key factor in language learning.)
contradictions (ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃənz) противоречия (The article highlights the contradictions in the education system.)
violate privacy (ˈvaɪəleɪt ˈprɪvəsi) нарушать приватность (Monitoring every click violates a child's privacy.)
intrude in privacy (ɪnˈtruːd ɪn ˈprɪvəsi) вторгаться в личное пространство (Parents should not intrude in their teenager's privacy without a good reason.)
undermine (ˌʌndəˈmaɪn) подрывать (Constant nagging undermines a child's self-esteem.)
disruption (dɪsˈrʌpʃən) срыв, нарушение (Mobile phones cause disruption in the classroom.)
swear factories (sweə ˈfæktəriz) (возможно, опечатка: sweat factories — фабрики пота) (Schools become sweat factories where students grind for exams without joy.)
whizz kid (ˈwɪz kɪd) вундеркинд (He was a whizz kid in math by the age of ten.)
play the fool (pleɪ ðə fuːl) валять дурака (Some students play the fool to avoid answering questions.)
drastically (ˈdræstɪkli) резко, кардинально (The situation changed drastically after the new policy.)
put off (pʊt ɒf) откладывать; отбить желание (Constant failure can put students off learning altogether.)
postpone (pəʊstˈpəʊn) откладывать (официально) (The exam was postponed until next week.)
susceptible (səˈseptəbəl) восприимчивый, подверженный (Teenagers are susceptible to peer pressure.)
one step ahead (wʌn step əˈhed) на шаг впереди (Good parents stay one step ahead of their kids.)
curiosity killed the cat (ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti kɪld ðə kæt) любопытство не доводит до добра (But sometimes curiosity is good, despite the saying.)
how shall I put it (haʊ ʃæl aɪ pʊt ɪt) как бы это сказать... (How shall I put it, the system is not perfect.)
conceited (kənˈsiːtɪd) зазнавшийся, тщеславный (Constant praise can make children conceited.)
vain (veɪn) тщеславный (He is so vain that he checks his reflection in every window.)
proud (praʊd) гордый (в плохом смысле — надменный) (She is too proud to admit her mistakes.)
imaginative (ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) обладающий воображением (Imaginative children often become creative adults.)
respectful of (rɪˈspektfəl əv) уважительный по отношению к (Students should be respectful of their teachers and peers.)
resilience (rɪˈzɪliəns) устойчивость, способность восстанавливаться (Failure builds resilience if you learn from it.)
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