Today in our session with coach @Andrzej Zieliński , we expanded our vocabulary and picked up some new idioms. Here they are! @Andrzej Zieliński: "to color outside the lines"= To act or think creatively, unconventionally, or outside established rules and boundaries. It means ignoring those visual borders to express yourself freely. @Evelyne Vincent: "Gaslighting" = A form of psychological manipulation where someone makes you doubt your own perceptions, memory, or sanity. @Evelyne Vincent recommended watching the movie about gaslighting that's actually called "Gaslight" (1944) starring Ingrid Bergman. @Natasha Ermakova: "To pull someone’s leg"= to make someone believe something that is not true as a joke: to trick or lie to someone in a playful way. @Nza Kurdi : "[Something] + slipped my mind"= It means that a specific fact, obligation, name, or task slid out of your memory (was forgotten) accidentally or temporarily. Don't confuse "slip "with the word "sleep". @Andrzej Zieliński: "to have something in the hopper"= have a project, plan, task, or idea currently being processed, prepared, or lined up for future action. @Eva Bosakova: "Shady character"= is someone who acts, looks, or behaves in a way that makes you feel suspicious, unsafe, or distrustful. @Eva Bosakova : "to hold your horses" = to slow down, wait a moment, or be patient before making a decision, rushing ahead, or taking immediate action. @Nza Kurdi :"to be on the fence" = to be undecided, neutral, or unable to choose between two or more options, opinions, or sides of an argument. It is never too late to learn! See you next week!

And I still have the evening of Sunday.

For those who have doubts about whether the roses are real: The mountainous region of Ecuador is covered with rose farms. These roses grow at an altitude of 2,500 to 3,300 meters above sea level. The higher the farm is located, the hardier the rose, and the longer the cut rose lasts in a vase. Some roses, even after being transported from Ecuador to Russia (10 days), last in vases for a whole month. Notice that all the flowers in the photos are in water.

Why ecuadorian roses have no smell? The main reason is that growers have selected varieties for their size, color, vase life, and durability rather than for their fragrance. Growers typically select roses with: Long, straight stems. Large buds and vibrant colors. Durable petals. A long vase life after cutting. Fragrance is not always a commercial priority.

Crystal clear!

@Andrzej Zieliński As soon as the class ended, Evelyne and I made a beeline for make a summary.

@Evelyne Vincent Yes, Yes @Gulya Karimova