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Proficient User: Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices
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- Mike
- Teaches C1
I found in my Idioms Bible the following expressions, which mean the same as "to keep the stiff upper lip" and are easy to remember:
ReplyDelete-to keep one's shirt on
-to be as cool as a cucumber
-not to turn a hair
I hope it helps!
Irene