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- 01.What does "rub" mean here?
"The rub" is British slang meaning "the problem". This slang is specific to Great Britain and is not understood by most Americans.
- 02.Is it same if I change the "shades" to "curtains"?
"Shades" and "curtains" are slightly different. "Curtains" are long panels of soft material that are drawn from side to side, whereas "shades" are long panels of material that roll up from top to bottom. "Blinds" are another type of window covering similar to "shades," but they have folds or consist of multiple slats of material that can lay flat to block out sunlight. In this case, you cannot change "shades" to "curtains" as they are different items. Ex: Can you roll up the shades? Ex: Can you draw the curtains?
- 03.Could you tell me what the "International Tax System" means? So, I suppose multiple countries are committed to an intergovernmental pact to organize a globalized version of IRS?
I believe it refers to how different tax systems work in different countries, which probably have to keep track of to make sure everyone complies. So, even if countries have different systems, with so much travel and immigration, they probably have to have policies in place to maintain it. Ex: If I teach English overseas, I still have to make sure I'm paying tax to my country. Ex: Do you know what the international tax policies are with immigrating and working remotely?
- 04.Can I say "near" instead of "close?"
No, I wouldn't suggest it! "Near" is interchangeable with "close" in relation to distance and physical spaces, but if you're talking about abstract ideas and other things that aren't easily measured physically, then "close" is best to use. Or, if it were an affirmative sentence, "nearly" would also be good to use. Ex: The house is near the ocean. = The house is close to the ocean. Ex: I'm very close to my friend. => emotional connection Ex: She nearly won the competition.
- 05.Can I use "of" instead of "on" here?
No, it would sound unnatural to replace the preposition "on" with "of" here. There is not really a rule for this since English prepositions are very idiomatic. However, whenever there is research done or a study that is conducted, the preposition used to indicate the subject of the research is "on" and never "of". Ex: The professor does research on whale genetics. Ex: A five-year study was conducted on the health effects of vaping.
- 06.Why is the rehearsal so important?
The rehearsal is important because they need to know what to do when they're actually shooting the scene so as to not waste time or get anything wrong, especially with stunts like levitating. It means they'll be fully prepared when they shoot the scene. I assume getting all the cameras to the site, and renting it, would mean they have a time limit.
- 07.What does "bi-racial" mean?
"Bi-racial" means being born of parents from two different racial groups. So someone who is "bi-racial" is of mixed race and is a combination of normally two different races. Ex: She's bi-racial. She's half Chinese and half Italian.
- 08.What does "pause" mean? In what circumstances could I use it?
"Pause" means a temporary stop or interruption of actions or words. Here, "pause" carries the nuance of taking a break and relaxing after being busy and going places. It can also be a temporary stop or interruption of videos or music on electronic devices. You can use the word pause to indicate that you want to take a break from something, to indicate a brief stop in an activity, or with electronics! Ex: I paused the movie to talk to my friend. Ex: Let's pause for a moment. I need to catch my breath. => physical activity or exercise Ex: You need to take time to pause in your week. => take a break
- 09.What does "avoiding mistletoe" mean?
There is a western Christmas tradition where if you stand under "mistletoe" - mistletoe is a plant - you kiss the person you're standing with. People hang up mistletoe around their house during Christmas parties, like under doorways, and at random places, as something fun. So in this case, she wants to "avoid mistletoe" to avoid kissing people! Ex: Are you hanging up mistletoe, Oliver? That won't help you get a girlfriend. Ex: They kissed under the mistletoe that night.
- 010.What does "Mother of God" mean?
"Mother of God" is an exclamation used when something unbelievable or unexpected happens. Ex: Mother of God, you scared me!
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"Discomfort" is the feeling of being uncomfortable, of feeling strange, nervous, or out of place doing something or being somewhere. Essentially, the opposite of feeling comfortable. There is an idea that when you are feeling discomforted, you are often learning things or growing from the experience. Discomfort is part of the process of growth! Additionally, "discomfort" can be meant in the physical sense, when your body is feeling uncomfortable or abnormal. Ex: I feel discomforted with my situation at work. Ex: I feel physical discomfort due to the hot weather.
"Are supposed to" means that you should or are expected to do something. Here it means the way one "is supposed to" follow a certain guide or way of doing something. Ex: I was supposed to finish my project last night. But I didn't have enough time. Ex: We are supposed to bake the cake for tomorrow.
These two are very similar in meaning! However, the situations in which they are usually used do differ. "Result" and "consequence" both refer to the end, final product, or result of an action or condition, but "consequence" is usually only used in the negative sense. Ex: There will be consequences to your actions. (Negative) Ex: There will be negative results due to your actions. (Only is negative because the adjective "negative" is used here.) Ex: The results of our experiment were great. Ex: The consequence of waking up late was that we missed our flight.
So, we do have two eyes! However, we only have one "vision". "Vision" means the ability to see. The phrase "night vision" means the ability to see at night. The use of "glasses" can help one's "vision". Ex: I used to have twenty twenty vision, and then I got old. Ex: My vision is blurry. I think I need to get glasses. Ex: I wish I had night vision so I wouldn't be scared of the dark.
You're right, if this sentence were grammatically correct it would be "Ice Bear is not afraid of tiny germs". However, Ice Bear often speaks shortened sentences that are not grammatically correct. He also tends to speak in the third person, referring directly to himself as "Ice Bear". So for his character, it is normal to use incorrect grammar, however it is good that you are aware that it is incorrect!