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Natalie ended her communication with Ben because he liked pineapple on pizza.
Natalie ended her communication with Ben because he liked pineapple on pizza.
False
The difference in pizza topping preferences was too significant for Natalie and Ben to maintain their communication.
The difference in pizza topping preferences was too significant for Natalie and Ben to maintain their communication.
True
Natalie and Ben decided to discuss their pizza preferences before ending communication.
Natalie and Ben decided to discuss their pizza preferences before ending communication.
False
Ghosting is defined as a gradual ending of communication.
Ghosting is defined as a gradual ending of communication.
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Natalie's communication with Ben was influenced by their differing food preferences.
Natalie's communication with Ben was influenced by their differing food preferences.
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Study Notes
Natalie Ghosted Ben
- Natalie stopped communicating with Ben because he disliked pineapple on pizza.
- The difference in their preferences was too significant for them to overcome.
The Instrument: Blind as a Bat
- Jim suspected something was wrong when his friends insisted on blindfolding him for a "trust exercise" near a swimming pool.
- The roommate uses the phrase "blind as a bat" to get out of washing dishes.
- "иметь очень плохое зрение" translates to "to have very poor vision" and "слепой как летучая мышь" translates to "blind like a bat" (literally).
- "слепой как крот" and "слепая курица" mean blind like a mole and blind like a chicken. Both have similar meaning to the first translation.
NIGHT OWL
- The image shows a portrait of a person, likely a young woman, with text overlayed.
- Nancy is described as a "night owl" due to her preference for late-night activities.
- Nancy perceives meetings before noon as a form of punishment.
- The Russian translation is similar, with "полуночник / человек-сова" being the Russian term for "night owl".
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Explore the nuances of personal preferences and idiomatic expressions in this engaging quiz. From dining choices to unique phrases like 'blind as a bat,' test your knowledge on cultural references and character traits.
